I'm sure there's someone out there.
There isn't one really, Carrick is quite unique in that as well as shielding the defence he also creates from deep. A DM/regista hybrid of sorts.
I guess the obvious one is Busquets but he ain't going anywhere. I'd love Verratti, a different style, more in the Scholes mould.
comment by (Kash) I'm the Mané, I'm the Mané - Justice4Gaza (U1108)
posted 27 seconds ago
Fellaini
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nah needs more henderson or emre can't
carrick was not exactly worldclass but the intelligence of being able to play that role gave us the edge except against the very best.
the rarest breed of midfielders imo
that is why it pains me we did not sign gundogan after years of tracking him and even worse letting him join city.
I really like Verratti too, though his record of bookings and red cards is ridiculous. He'd miss a lot of games through suspension
comment by MUFCdan (U1463)
posted 4 minutes ago
Kroos
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i wish madrid kept benitez
if they did I'm sure they would have sold kroos
We've asked Daley Blind to play CB. I'm sure if we ask him to play Michael Carrick he'd do a fine job, albeit a lefty. Best option on the squad, and there isn't a "Young Carrick" out there as far as I know.
Veratti
How is Tielmans doing? Hope he is developing nicely.
Ray
He did the role in his first season for us and while not bad we improved greatly when Carrick returned to the role. But that was 2 years ago so maybe Blind is more suited to the PL.
Blind is the best equipped of the current squad to take on that role, without doubt. It's a pity he never is given the opportunity
What's Sean Goss like? Heard a while ago he was Carrick-like playing for the junior teams.
Possebon was Carrick like !!
Why are people suggesting Verratti when the op asks about players we can actually buy.
We just go out and buy a real energetic DM. Carvalho perhaps. Kante would have been great. Doesn't have to be a Carrick clone as there really aren't that many like him. Loved Carrick and still think he is our best CM.
He should regularly have got 6-9 goals a season with his shooting ability. Always lacked a bit of confidence imo. He isn't as slow as some people claim he just very rarely stretches those legs and sprints !!
I like to think,if the club are looking for a similar player to Carrick or a later Scholes,then they have a list or are scouting various players around europe.
Though realistically the club is probably planning to pluck the next big name out of their football manager wishlist.
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 36 seconds ago
Danny Drinkwater anyone?
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Not a bad shout.
comment by Genius_AppleCart_Space_Dude_Featuring_Zorak (D... (U19099)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 36 seconds ago
Danny Drinkwater anyone?
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Not a bad shout.
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One of the papers yesterday was linking us with a move for him..£30m. He wouldn't turn us down either being a local lad and ex-utd and I think we would be able to get him if we wanted him.
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posted on 21/9/16
ryan mason
posted on 21/9/16
Fellaini
posted on 21/9/16
I'm sure there's someone out there.
posted on 21/9/16
There isn't one really, Carrick is quite unique in that as well as shielding the defence he also creates from deep. A DM/regista hybrid of sorts.
I guess the obvious one is Busquets but he ain't going anywhere. I'd love Verratti, a different style, more in the Scholes mould.
posted on 21/9/16
comment by (Kash) I'm the Mané, I'm the Mané - Justice4Gaza (U1108)
posted 27 seconds ago
Fellaini
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nah needs more henderson or emre can't
posted on 21/9/16
Play Rooney there !!!
posted on 21/9/16
Kroos
posted on 21/9/16
Youri Tielemans
posted on 21/9/16
carrick was not exactly worldclass but the intelligence of being able to play that role gave us the edge except against the very best.
the rarest breed of midfielders imo
that is why it pains me we did not sign gundogan after years of tracking him and even worse letting him join city.
posted on 21/9/16
Jean-Marie Le Pen
posted on 21/9/16
Gareth Barry
posted on 21/9/16
I really like Verratti too, though his record of bookings and red cards is ridiculous. He'd miss a lot of games through suspension
posted on 21/9/16
comment by MUFCdan (U1463)
posted 4 minutes ago
Kroos
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i wish madrid kept benitez
if they did I'm sure they would have sold kroos
posted on 21/9/16
We've asked Daley Blind to play CB. I'm sure if we ask him to play Michael Carrick he'd do a fine job, albeit a lefty. Best option on the squad, and there isn't a "Young Carrick" out there as far as I know.
posted on 21/9/16
Veratti
How is Tielmans doing? Hope he is developing nicely.
posted on 21/9/16
Ray
He did the role in his first season for us and while not bad we improved greatly when Carrick returned to the role. But that was 2 years ago so maybe Blind is more suited to the PL.
posted on 21/9/16
Blind is the best equipped of the current squad to take on that role, without doubt. It's a pity he never is given the opportunity
posted on 21/9/16
What's Sean Goss like? Heard a while ago he was Carrick-like playing for the junior teams.
posted on 21/9/16
Possebon was Carrick like !!
posted on 21/9/16
Why are people suggesting Verratti when the op asks about players we can actually buy.
posted on 21/9/16
We just go out and buy a real energetic DM. Carvalho perhaps. Kante would have been great. Doesn't have to be a Carrick clone as there really aren't that many like him. Loved Carrick and still think he is our best CM.
He should regularly have got 6-9 goals a season with his shooting ability. Always lacked a bit of confidence imo. He isn't as slow as some people claim he just very rarely stretches those legs and sprints !!
posted on 21/9/16
I like to think,if the club are looking for a similar player to Carrick or a later Scholes,then they have a list or are scouting various players around europe.
Though realistically the club is probably planning to pluck the next big name out of their football manager wishlist.
posted on 21/9/16
Danny Drinkwater anyone?
posted on 21/9/16
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 36 seconds ago
Danny Drinkwater anyone?
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Not a bad shout.
posted on 21/9/16
comment by Genius_AppleCart_Space_Dude_Featuring_Zorak (D... (U19099)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 36 seconds ago
Danny Drinkwater anyone?
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Not a bad shout.
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One of the papers yesterday was linking us with a move for him..£30m. He wouldn't turn us down either being a local lad and ex-utd and I think we would be able to get him if we wanted him.
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