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Originally Posted by RobsonLegend
He's been solid if unspectacular for us, which is basically his modus operandi anyway. Do we need another player with a knack for the spectacular and with tons of flair?
Champions' League final = match played in bad conditions on a pitch hastily prepared and against an opponent all too familiar with United's play. Furthermore, I hope you're aware that Michael Carrick played 390 minutes vs. Chelsea this past season. The more you play one opponent, the harder it gets to stand out against them at any given time. You pick on Carrick for underperforming during that night in Moscow, you pick on most of United's players that evening.
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Do you propose to leave the midfield as it is ? You have to accept Carrick is a limited player. He is not World Class. No contempt for him or Fletcher. Sir Alex might stick with them because they work hard. In the end you have to accept that they are better midfielders among united's rivals.
Oh yeah, then how did Chelsea play so well?
Carrick did not underperform, he couldn't do better. Scholes and Rooney underperformed.
Btw I was happy with most United players in the CL Final.