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comment by Red Russian (U4715) posted 2 minutes ago

Consistency-wise, this is shaping up as Carrick's best season for us. His first couple of seasons were good but somewhat in the shadow of Scholes and in 2007-8 Hargreaves. In 2008-9 when we went on the long unbeaten run and he starred when we played Inter off the park in the San Siro (but didn't score!) he started getting more credit for his importance - but then compared to now he was playing in front of an extremely effective back five and in a team that had Ronaldo stretching and frightening opposing teams.

This year amid all the injuries, rotations and inexperience in midfield and defence he's been a calming and controlling presence, and one of our most important players.

Naturally, some will decry him for failing to score lots of goals and make lots of assists, because they misunderstand what he is supposed to do.

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Spot on

SAF joked that he was going to fine Carrick for being that far forward after he scored his goal

That alone should be enough to explain why Carrick doesn't score or assist much

He's been outstanding this season and in all honesty the back end of last season too.

Wait until he makes a rare error though. The fans will be on his back bigtime

Imagine if it had been Carrick who made the Scholes mistake yesterday? All his class performances would have been a distant memory for the plastics

He was top notch yesterday and gave a holding midfielder masterclass if people ever bother to actually take notice of him

He was top notch yesterday and gave a holding midfielder masterclass


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Against 10 men

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316) posted 30 seconds ago

He was top notch yesterday and gave a holding midfielder masterclass


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Against 10 men

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And?

Does 10 men give him the ability to pass better?
Does 10 men give him the ability to position himself better?

The fact there were missing a player has no affect on an individuals performance whatoever

comment by UnitedRedMacca- I taught Rooney and Berbatov the overhead kick (U2024) posted 10 minutes ago

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316) posted 30 seconds ago

He was top notch yesterday and gave a holding midfielder masterclass


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Against 10 men

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And?

Does 10 men give him the ability to pass better?
Does 10 men give him the ability to position himself better?

The fact there were missing a player has no affect on an individuals performance whatoever

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How dumb are you?

They dropped a man from the midfield into defence and then subbed a midifielder for a defender at half time. The whole Utd midfield had more time and space....Give a lump like Charlie Adam time and space and he'll pick holes in defences with great passing. Give him no time on the ball and he is less effective....same for Carrick as it would be for almost any midfielder.

Mate

We'll agree to disagree

Devonshirespur

You would have a point if Carrick had not been playing well for a lot of the season.

But he has probably been our most consistant player for the last two months.

Do not doubt that Carrick looks much better this season... my point is that any half decent CM will shine against 10 men

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316) posted 4 minutes ago

Do not doubt that Carrick looks much better this season... my point is that any half decent CM will shine against 10 men
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Look DS I get what you mean but Carrick's passing movement and all round play pretty much matched his peformances this season
Yes, against 10 men his job is easier but it wouldn't, for example, improve his ability to pass the ball would it. It was crisp and accurate all game

Why has ya bumped this Adnan?