Personally wouldn't mind Jones in DCM with Rojo in CB or the other way around while Blind stays at LB.
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Personally wouldn't mind Jones in DCM with Rojo in CB or the other way around while Blind stays at LB.
Good to know he's on the Yoga... he'll be playing for years to come!
He is not world class whatever you say, we are playing well because everyone is working hard on the pitch. Carrick is a very good player but he's not at the level of Keane, Scholes, Lampard, Xavi etc
It's a bit similar to how Mata has been playing so well recently, because everyone around them has been working hard and has a better understanding of van Gaal's philosophy.
Carrick is one of the few midfielders in the PL that brings out the best in those around him. He's a very good player playing great football. Mata is a world class player. Twice Chelsea player of the year and now repeating similar form for us!
One of the most likeable players in the world for me. Really glad he plays for United and hope he can give us another 2 or 3 seasons of top quality, while being properly phased out.
Depends on your definition of world class... based on the fact that are very, very few footballers in the world who can play in and do what Carrick does in his position as well as him, then you can certainly argue that he is a World Class DM.
He's actually rather good at winning a lot of front post headers, so I guess that's why we keep him there.
According to PhysioRoom, Carrick should be available this weekend.
Manchester United 3
M Carrick Calf/Shin Injury 18th Apr 15
L Shaw Hamstring Injury 18th Apr 15
R Van Persie Ankle/Foot Injury 18th Apr 15
Manchester United 3
M Carrick Calf/Shin Injury 18th Apr 15
L Shaw Hamstring Injury 18th Apr 15
R Van Persie Ankle/Foot Injury 18th Apr 15
Erm no, Jones isnt great on the ball. He will ruin our possession game.
And Shaw is great at possession in LB?
http://www.squawka.com/comparison-m...nterceptions/pass_completion/key_passes#total
Jones has played DCM and so I would rather he play there and keep our attacking options strong on the right side with Blind.
Are you being serious? Did you watch England v Italy?
People thinking like that are why England's midfield has been so sh1t for the last decade ....
People thinking like that are why England's midfield has been so sh1t for the last decade ....
A crying shame really.
That's proper mental. Jones playing the Carrick role.
If Carrick playing football is like someone playing the Piano, Jones playing football is like someone using a steel brush as a plectrum on an electric guitar cranked up to 12.
No I didn't but as I said, if Carrick is unavailable, I would rather have someone else play DCM than have Blind move from LB. If it's Jones then so be it, if not then someone else but I wouldn't want to move Blind now when he has report with Young and Fellaini on the right where as if Shaw had to come in, I just don't have confidence that Shaw could do the same with those two.
Jones in the meantime has played in the DCM position so it's why I can see him play there, if Carrick is unavailable of course.
Maybe you aren't following the story line here. If Carrick is unavailable, would you rather have Blind play in Carrick's position or at LB where he is doing the damage?
In Carrick's position, obviously. There's no way Jones should play as the #6 for us.
Well that's your opinion and what I said was mine.
Shaw is an infinitely better LB than Jones is a DM.
Blind is an infinitely better DM than Jones is.
That's pretty much all their is to it.
Blind is an infinitely better DM than Jones is.
That's pretty much all their is to it.
There cant be many people who would prefer to play Jones in Carrick's place over and above Blind, surely? Blind has shown he can do that job very well and we have at least two good options at LB in Blind's place: Rojo and Shaw.
Oh I understand that Adebesi, it's just I don't believe either Rojo or Shaw will be able to do the same job as Blind does at LB. Neither has displayed close to the same performance as Blind has the past four weeks in that position attacking wise.
That said, I am glad Carrick should be playing Saturday so we won't have to find out either way.
That said, I am glad Carrick should be playing Saturday so we won't have to find out either way.
Problem is. you think Jones can replicate Carrick?.
Id even have Young at LB with ADM in front of him it means Blind can deputise for Carrick.
Yeah but I still can't see Young at LB with ADM in front of him clicking like Blind, Young and Fellaini does. They cause so much havoc at the moment at the left side it's quite funny.
Having Di Maria on the LW will just mean that he maraud's forward like he usually does and while being sometime effective, it's Chelsea we are playing and I can't see him being as effective as say the three I mentioned above. I would then rather have Rojo or Shaw play LB than Young as defence would be a priority, not that Young couldn't do the job. I am sure he probably could.
Having Di Maria on the LW will just mean that he maraud's forward like he usually does and while being sometime effective, it's Chelsea we are playing and I can't see him being as effective as say the three I mentioned above. I would then rather have Rojo or Shaw play LB than Young as defence would be a priority, not that Young couldn't do the job. I am sure he probably could.
Obviously with Carrick out we take a big hit, that is inevitable. But i think in terms of damage limitation, Blind in Carrick's spot and Shaw covering for Blind is less of a step down than Jones covering for Carrick.
I honestly feel like the the Chelsea game will be decided on Carricks fitness. If he is fit and starts I am confident we we will win and even more confident we wont lose. If he isn't fit its a draw or a loss for us I think. I know Blind can do a "job" there in DM but that's just the thing, he just does a job, he does ok but he doesn't control the play and dedicate our tempo or protect the defence the way Carrick does.
Really hope hes fit and we can show Chelsea what they are in for next season.
Really hope hes fit and we can show Chelsea what they are in for next season.
People thinking like that are why England's midfield has been so sh1t for the last decade ....
Carrick wouldn't have made the difference. Perhaps the midfield might have been more balanced with Carrick, but I think generally England as a team is a bit hopeless (with or without Carrick). Just like Gerrard and Lampard couldn't replicate their club performances neither would Carrick and any other English player.
Unfit for Chelsea, lets hope he'll be all right for Everton.
That is a massive blow. Just when I thought we could give Chelsea a shock and smash them. I think it will be a draw now.
Influence bold and underlined. Hopefully he's back soon so we can attempt some kind of run for 2nd (assuming Chelsea beat Arsenal).
He is so vital for our squad balance. Every game he is missing you just feel it that something isn't right, we look unstable at the back and missing structure when attacking.
It will be such a hard task to replace this guy. I just hope he has at lest 2-3 more years at this level left in him which doesn't seem too impossible given that he isn't a very physical player but of course it would be the best if we find someone who can do his job as well as he does it as soon as possible.
It will be such a hard task to replace this guy. I just hope he has at lest 2-3 more years at this level left in him which doesn't seem too impossible given that he isn't a very physical player but of course it would be the best if we find someone who can do his job as well as he does it as soon as possible.
So is there another Carrick out there? Maybe not. But today proved how much we need a true alternative to him.
He's our most important player, and it's not good enough that we are in a position where our most important player will be 34 soon.
He's our most important player, and it's not good enough that we are in a position where our most important player will be 34 soon.
Don't think he would have made any difference today.
That's a bizaare statement considering he would have allowed Herrera to play where's he better, and we would have had Rooney up front, not Falcao...
Carrick being out meant we had to drop Rooney back, essentially this weakens two important areas in the team, it could have made all the difference.
Well yeah Rooney and Herrera could have made a difference playing in their proper positions. But that could have happened if Blind was fit as well. Carrick himself playing in midfield wouldn't have done much to influence the game though with Chelsea's bus in front of him.
OK, you've just admitted that Carrick being fit would have made a difference. Thanks.
Carrick would have made a huge difference for us, without anyone closing him down he would have the freedom to completely orchestrate how we play with trios on the side being able to do the damage.
I don't think some appreciate his contribution. He's been under appreciated in this way all his career. It may not have made a difference to the result, but we would have undoubtedly played better with Carrick.
The amount of changes we had to make to cover for his loss showed. Rooney, Herrera being played out position. The chemistry among Mata-Herrera-Valencia being broken all contributed to us creating only 2 shots on goals. He commands respect from the opposition.
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