Alas poor Carrick...WTF has happened?
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Not Opta. "A lot of the stats websites".. feck knows where they get their info from or if they get it from Opta they mostly fob it off as their own and don't acknowledge it.
He's brilliant, but his beard is as bad as mine!!
Would love it if we could get him a steady partner.
Glad he is getting the plaudits he deserves now though.
Glad he is getting the plaudits he deserves now though.
The last one he just got lucky when drawn to the ball. His man was completely free in the center and a better inside pass would have meant a simple ball inside with him out of position.
Not sure if posted earlier.
He was sorely missed tonight. I think it's save to say that without him our midfield is pretty much one of the 5 worst midfields in the PL.
Its scary to think that if we don't buy another central midfielder, we are going to have to rely on a 32 year old Carrick to play 45-50 odd matches again...
Proven to be indispensable against the top teams.
There was big gaping hole in United's midfield today. It was screaming for Michael Carrick.
It doesn't matter if it's against a big or small team anymore. No matter who we play, if Carrick isn't there, we get overrun in midfield. Simple as that. Even if Carrick plays, he at least needs a proper midfielder next to him, not Giggs or someone like that. We really missed him today though.
We only have one good midfield pairing (Carrick/Celeverely) which is quite embarrassing to be honest
I was wondering why Cleverley hasn't played much recently. He started yesterday and in general it wasn't a great performance. Of course he might be lacking a bit of match fitness, but I also think his form has been disappointing recently which has led to his omission over the last few weeks. A bit sad, like you say when he was the only reliable pairing with Carrick.
Yeah, I can barely show my face in public.
....embarrassing for a club of United's stature.
5 Premier League titles in 7 seasons. That is some record.
Did anyone notice the "Zidane" moves he pulled of today....twice
He played very well again. He seems to be getting even better.
Yeah some pretty impressive footwork, out swansea'ed Swansea in midfield for the majority of the game.
Beauties
Two players I cannot wait to watch next season: Carrick and Kagawa.
Have to say I'm terrified Carrick's form may slump under Moyes, don't ask me why just an unfounded fear I have
The interview with him was nice, it feels like we don't hear from him very often. Seems a very humble guy and he was absolutely loving hearing the fans singing his name.
His contribution to each title is massively understated.
Have to say I'm terrified Carrick's form may slump under Moyes, don't ask me why just an unfounded fear I have
I'm not. He's just found that extra level. If it was a temporary thing it would not have lasted all season. He seems to have cracked that little bit extra, he's now a top class cm.
Break the rules and give this over-30 player a 5 year contract please.
And yet, people have been slow to recognise how important he has been for us. Though that looks like it has all changed now. Hopefully he can make it 6 from 8 next season.
Joined Twitter and is tweeting pictures (and a video) from on the bus: @carras16
Carrick is better without Twitter. I thought he was old school, he disappoints me.
"carras"? Who the feck does he think he is, Carragher?
I'm guessing the account will be closed within a few hours...
The song appears to have given him a new lease of life.
He is following some weird people.
Rio is a bad influence on him.
No they weren't. He was just playing shit. Now he isn't. Everyone's a winner.
Exactly.
I was highly highly critical of him not because he's a bad player simply because he was playing badly for quite a long time.
Now he has alot more confidence and is taking control of games and dictating play. You only need to look at the BBC graph on how the number of forward passes have improved to understand why so many were frustrated with him before. It probably didn't help that he showed little to no emotion or passion in the past. Now he looks like he's properly enjoying playing for us and is putting in some epic performances and the fans are getting right behind him.
It was great seeing him conducting the Stretty to his song last weekend. And even before that him at a corner waving his arms trying to get the crowed going and behind him.
I still wouldn't play him if we played Barca again because his style of play is not suited to teams that press hard like Barca, but if any team gives him time on the ball he sets into rhythm that dictates play.
I honestly hope more players look at how Carrick has turned round peoples perception of him and put in that extra bit of work and try to connect with fans that bit more. Show some passion to this club and the fans will never forget it.
No comments on him today?
Probably his worst performance in years.
Sell him!
Probably his worst performance in years.
Sell him!
Yeah worst of the season