[Wednesday at Stoke]

Now that we have Blind back, can we not move him to the middle of a back 3?

 

[VanGaalEra]

 

[Niall]

Take discussions of Carrick's injury to this thread please: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/carrick-out-for-one-single-month-soz-david-mcdonnell-sucks.400862/

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

Very important we get him tied down for a year more at least, and i don't doubt it will be done.

Fantastic player, with his style of playing maybe he could go on till he is 38, maybe not all the years for us, but he doesn't have to take a step down in terms of league i think.

He should be in the England team tbh, what that team needs is a holding-midfielder like Carrick, Wilshere doesn't cut it yet.

Glad we have him!

 

[RedOldBoy]

He has the remarkable trait of suddenly becoming world class when he is not on the pitch

 

[Devil may care]

The way Blind was getting forward yesterday I wonder if LvG might consider a 4-3-3 with Carrick holding and Blind & Herrera as the 2 more advanced CM's.

 

[Brwned]

He has the remarkable trait of suddenly becoming world class when he is not on the pitch

Funny, because when he returned to fitness earlier in the season and we went on a run winning of 6 out of 7 games with him at the heart of it, you had a certain someone saying this about him:

"I think Michael's the best central midfielder in English football," Ferguson told BT Sport. "I think he's the best English player in the game."

 

[Ash_G]

The way Blind was getting forward yesterday I wonder if LvG might consider a 4-3-3 with Carrick holding and Blind & Herrera as the 2 more advanced CM's.

Definitely a good option for tough games and I think Herrera is probably better the higher he is up the pitch. For most games we probably only need 2 of the 3, although I think those 3 with ADM when back on form, Rooney and Januzaj has potential.

 

[Devil may care]

Definitely a good option for tough games and I think Herrera is probably better the higher he is up the pitch. For most games we probably only need 2 of the 3, although I think those 3 with ADM when back on form, Rooney and Januzaj has potential.

If LvG wants to control games from midfield I'd play all 3 regular, Blind is more creative than most of us thought IMO. The front 3 of Young/Rooney/Di Maria or Januzaj would be my choice.

 

[ivaldo]

Funny, because when he returned to fitness earlier in the season and we went on a run winning of 6 out of 7 games with him at the heart of it, you had a certain someone saying this about him:

"I think Michael's the best central midfielder in English football," Ferguson told BT Sport. "I think he's the best English player in the game."

He also thought Anderson, Cleverley, Kleberson, Veron etc. were world class too, I hate it when people think quoting someone like Fergie ends the argument (no doubt I've done it in the past too). He could equally point towards Carrick's continuous overview by several noteable England manager as weight to his point, but its bollocks.

 

[bosnian_red]

Hopefully he starts vs Newcastle. His composure and extra bit of defensive quality and height will potentially be vital in the coming weeks... Will be interesting to see both Carrick and Blind in midfield together, think the most they've played together was a couple of games with Blind as part of the defence. Blind, Carrick and Herrera can be an excellent midfield IMO, at least on paper it is.

 

[Keeps It tidy]

He also thought Anderson, Cleverley, Kleberson, Veron etc. were world class too, I hate it when people think quoting someone like Fergie ends the argument (no doubt I've done it in the past too). He could equally point towards Carrick's continuous overview by several noteable England manager as weight to his point, but its bollocks.

Well Veron was World Class just not when he played here(or after).

 

[m1y2]

Funny, because when he returned to fitness earlier in the season and we went on a run winning of 6 out of 7 games with him at the heart of it, you had a certain someone saying this about him:

"I think Michael's the best central midfielder in English football," Ferguson told BT Sport. "I think he's the best English player in the game."

the same man said Valencia is better than Bale and that Jones would become the best United player ever..

Carrick is maybe underrated from outside of club but really just overrated from within the club. Hope we finally realize that he's not the perspective player we should build on and use him as squad player for the rest of the season and the following one at most. I like his passing range, consistency and maturity but he links the play too slow for what we should aim for, he's simply out of legs and high pressing game giving him hard time picking players or marking when defending.

And I don't think Blind is the answer either if you asked me, I expect summer spending on this position as if we want to win the champions league (or play at the highest level) we need to strengthen in this position. Hargreaves is the last defensive minded midfielder we bought and it's been good long 8 years, so I get all this excitement about Blind and Carrick raise of form in Fergie's last season for what he earned well deserved praise. But since that we are getting carried away perhaps little bit too much with Mr. consistency.

 

[Brwned]

He also thought Anderson, Cleverley, Kleberson, Veron etc. were world class too, I hate it when people think quoting someone like Fergie ends the argument (no doubt I've done it in the past too). He could equally point towards Carrick's continuous overview by several noteable England manager as weight to his point, but its bollocks.

No, he didn't. I'm sure he thought Verón was world class but when he was one of the top 3 playmakers in the strongest league in the world at a time when Zidane, Rui Costa and co. were playing there, that wasn't exactly a controversial opinion. I didn't say it ended the argument. I just said he was highly rated when he was last playing too - back when we were winning games consistently, and that was undoubtedly in part thanks to his form.

 

[Sied]

He has the remarkable trait of suddenly becoming world class when he is not on the pitch

Did you take that from the one post before yours? This seems to be one of the few cases where a missing player hasn't been over hyped on here.

Anyway I'm glad he's nearly back. I still favour him to Blind, but rate them both highly. Would be interested to see them play together in the middle.

 

[Amar__]

He has the remarkable trait of suddenly becoming world class when he is not on the pitch

This kind of posts are one of the most annoying things in United forum, there is always at least one poster that says this for every one of our players.

 

[ZDwyr]

I'm a bit skeptical over him and Blind in midfield together. Not sure it would work. Glad he is back though, want him to get some minutes against Newcastle.

 

[Yorkeontop]

I'm a bit skeptical over him and Blind in midfield together. Not sure it would work. Glad he is back though, want him to get some minutes against Newcastle.

I think its worth a go, Blind and Carrick. I'm anxious to see it actually, just to see how it affects us on both sides of the ball.

 

[Adebesi]

Got to be worth checking out ahead of the big games against top 4 teams we have coming up.

 

[Bwuk]

He's still a few levels above Blind for me. Best midfielder we have.

 

[Andy_Cole]

This kind of posts are one of the most annoying things in United forum, there is always at least one poster that says this for every one of our players.

Kind of true though.

 

[bosnian_red]

I'm a bit skeptical over him and Blind in midfield together. Not sure it would work. Glad he is back though, want him to get some minutes against Newcastle.

Think in big games, along with Herrera for the energy, creativity and overall attacking quality, it would be great. In smaller games it probably wouldn't be necessary. Though Blind can develop his attacking game more as he did against Sunderland then it'd be fine. The three of them together has great passing from all of them, but Carrick has the range, Blind always makes himself available and can pass the ball on, and then Herrera adds the pace and incisiveness and creativity. Defensively it's fine as well I think.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

He's still a few levels above Blind for me. Best midfielder we have.

Easily

 

[RedOldBoy]

Funny, because when he returned to fitness earlier in the season and we went on a run winning of 6 out of 7 games with him at the heart of it, you had a certain someone saying this about him:

"I think Michael's the best central midfielder in English football," Ferguson told BT Sport. "I think he's the best English player in the game."

Fergie was too loyal to his players towards the end of his tenure and the fact that Carrick was a player he got on with so well due to his character was a significant factor in SAF saying that, not to mention his many bizarre comments on Beckham, Gerrard and Lampard.

This kind of posts are one of the most annoying things in United forum, there is always at least one poster that says this for every one of our players.

I'm not Carrick's biggest fan but I acknowledge what he has given to the club. However I won't overrate him as a player. He was good not top class and in the biggest games it was shown.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Kind of true though.

Nah, it's bollox.

His reputation was established by what he's done on the pitch, not in his absence.

Apart from anything else, up until this season he's been fairly resistant to injuries.

 

[Devil may care]

Good to see him get on, hopefully he might get an hour in against Arsenal in the cup.

 

[Sam]

Really want to see a Blind/Carrick midfield base.

 

[Nighteyes]

Just watched this videos sen be a newbie:

Defensively a class apart from Blind imo while still having a great range.

Really want to see Blind play as a box to box CM and Carrick slightly deeper.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

With some tough upcoming games, i'm so glad he's back. When fit, he should be definitely start, in my opinion. No one has the ability to play penetrative balls through to the attacking players when he doesn't play.

 

[Hed Zitin]

I'm glad he's back but I'm not expecting the world. He wasn't that amazing when he played this season and it takes him time to get going after not playing.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Has to start vs Arsenal !

 

[RedDevilCanuck]

Without Carrick we always look like getting caught out on the break.

Probably because Carrick pretty much stays just ahead of the back 4 all game hardly getting forward. I'm all for playing Carrick and Blind together. We need that stability and Carrick can provide effective passing from deep.

 

[Lawman]

Just watched this videos sen be a newbie:



Defensively a class apart from Blind imo while still having a great range.

Really want to see Blind play as a box to box CM and Carrick slightly deeper.

Lol box to box? Are you serious Blind runs slower than Gareth Barry!

 

[Lawman]

Why the feck with 3 mins on the clock and putting Carrick on was he getting all the low downs on tactics?? (Baffling)

 

[ChaddyP]

Why the feck with 3 mins on the clock and putting Carrick on was he getting all the low downs on tactics?? (Baffling)

I think because Carrick will more find a forward pass over Blind. We had control but were lacking that killer ball from deep. Carrick has a better range of passing that could get the ball further up quicker than blind. Thats my guess.

other options were falcao who is useless at the moment and only there if rooney had to come off injured. I dont suppose you rather he had put on Jones? or Mcnair? or maybe Lindegaard? It made sense to take off a defender and put on a more forward thinking player. Plus blind has some fantastic crosses from out wide unlike rojo.

 

[Wittmann45]

Just watched this videos sen be a newbie:



Defensively a class apart from Blind imo while still having a great range.

Really want to see Blind play as a box to box CM and Carrick slightly deeper.

Know it's just a highlight video, but it is amazing how many times he is perfectly positioned to rectify a mistake by one of his teammates. This team needs someone like that more than ever. His absence almost makes it so that Fellani is undroppable. Hopefully that changes soon

 

[Nighteyes]

Lol box to box? Are you serious Blind runs slower than Gareth Barry!

You don't need to be quick to play box to box. He's fairly decent defensively without being exceptional and his passing and ability to shoot and get forward suits a box to box role a lot more than the current DM role. A midfield 3 of Carrick, Blind and Herrera sounds very good to me.

 

[Insanity]

His form in the last 10 games could be the key in deciding whether we'll finish in the top 4 or not. I am glad he is back; hopefully fully recovered and with his early season form (after he came back from injury) back. There will lot of backs to wall defending in the remaining games and I feel much more secure with Carrick than I do with Blind holding.

 

[Lawman]

I think because Carrick will more find a forward pass over Blind. We had control but were lacking that killer ball from deep. Carrick has a better range of passing that could get the ball further up quicker than blind. Thats my guess.

other options were falcao who is useless at the moment and only there if rooney had to come off injured. I dont suppose you rather he had put on Jones? or Mcnair? or maybe Lindegaard? It made sense to take off a defender and put on a more forward thinking player. Plus blind has some fantastic crosses from out wide unlike rojo.

Think you missed my point Chaddy! I don't disagree with what your saying, what I'm saying with 3 mins to go and needing a goal, Carrick is stood at the sideline getting instructions from the sheets (set pieces etc) we have 3 mins to go for feck sake. The instructions should be simple get on and make something happen. Pick up Rojo man at corners! Simple!

 

[simonhch]

Blind is a good player but Carrick is several levels above. Delighted he's back.