Is Michael Carrick Still Effective? *spoilers* - Page 3

Mila · 01-13-2008, 12:46 PM

Many praise Carrick, but he just doesn't seem to be at the level of play United need.

At crucial matches he is lost, looks like he wants the ground to swallow him rather than fight and win.

He has glimpses of greatness from time to time and he did a good job yesterday, but is it really enough?

Surely 17 mil wasn't money well spent for him...

**Torque** · 01-13-2008, 05:24 PM

Yesterday Carrick proved that he will be useful to the team.

crow182 · 01-13-2008, 06:47 PM

carrick is a great palyer and during the last season he played well.

**ToRn** · 01-13-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mila

Surely 17 mil wasn't money well spent for him...

I think he's worth any penny

After last seasons performances I'll defend this guy forever.
His passes & vision are really adorable

I think he deserves to be our first team choice atm, love the Carrick->Rooney partnership.

And remember - 7:1 last season & yesterdays result = Carricks 73 & 90 minutes on the pitch

**Dirtycheat** · 01-13-2008, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToRn

I think he's worth any penny

After last seasons performances I'll defend this guy forever.
His passes & vision are really adorable

I think he deserves to be our first team choice atm, love the Carrick->Rooney partnership.

And remember - 7:1 last season & yesterdays result = Carricks 73 & 90 minutes on the pitch

agreed, Carrick last season was a monster. He isnt big and isnt strong but his passes are very good. Scholes spoke very highly of him and i think his praise was justified.

Carrick had a really long spell of bad form but the last game he played he couldnt be criticised. I watched bits of it over again and his passes were just great. Most of our attacks started with a carrick pass to ronaldo or rooney.

It was really crucial for him because giggs will be back very soon, apparently. Also hargo will be looking to get back in the side. Had he screwed up he would have been bench boy all season but he did himself proud last game.

It's great to see him get his confidence back.

scribe313 · 01-14-2008, 01:37 AM

I think he was worth the money. He is a useful player, noteable particularly in the Newcastle game. However sometimes when hes off form, you wonder whether he is playing at Uniteds level, having said that I think he is usually playing well, and In my opinion he is still effective.

Forever_United · 01-14-2008, 05:37 PM

i belive carrick is a great player. i just think his confidence needs touching up a bit. if u look at the 2 amazin goals he scored against 7 - 1 Roma, you can see he has pure class in him, he just needs to be more confident and bring it out into play more.

**randy420** · 01-14-2008, 07:48 PM

I think Carrick can still be effective. The first half of this season was start and go for him. He was injured for ~1/3 of the time, and he had to fight to get his place back after that. Not to mention that he's also go to to try and gel with a new partner in midfield. I think the last couple of games he's starting to get that understanding, as well as some match sharpness. I was amazed by his performance this past weekend and I think we're starting to see the Carrick of last season step out again

**USAManUtd13** · 01-14-2008, 11:44 PM

I'd like to add that Carrick always seems to have better performances when you see him getting forward.

He provides vision and distribution from the midfield, solid defensive understanding, and the skill set to move into the attack...what else is there?

ravishabc · 01-15-2008, 07:19 PM

its going to get really tough for carrick when scholes and woen have regained full fitness and with the kind of form anderson is showing...i think we could end up selling carrick in the summer...nt to forget there is a also fletcher who dosent mind sitting out few matches and abt bein on the bench most of the times

01-14-2008, 01:37 AM	#26 (permalink)
scribe313 Status: Noob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think he was worth the money. He is a useful player, noteable particularly in the Newcastle game. However sometimes when hes off form, you wonder whether he is playing at Uniteds level, having said that I think he is usually playing well, and In my opinion he is still effective. __________________ Ava and Sig by Me Go

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USAManUtd13 Status: Section Mod Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 332 National Team: USA Club Team: United Players: Giggs, Zidane, Scholes, Ole, DB7 vCash: 50 Thanks: 54 Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts	I'd like to add that Carrick always seems to have better performances when you see him getting forward. He provides vision and distribution from the midfield, solid defensive understanding, and the skill set to move into the attack...what else is there? __________________ "Collar turned up, back straight, chest stuck out, he glided into the arena as if he owned the fucking place. Any arena, but nowhere more effectively than Old Trafford. This was his stage. He loved it, the crowd loved him" -Roy Keane on Eric Cantona

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01-13-2008, 12:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mila Status: Starlet Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61 Club Team: Manchester United Players: Beckham, Vidic, Hargreaves, Torres vCash: 500 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Many praise Carrick, but he just doesn't seem to be at the level of play United need. At crucial matches he is lost, looks like he wants the ground to swallow him rather than fight and win. He has glimpses of greatness from time to time and he did a good job yesterday, but is it really enough? Surely 17 mil wasn't money well spent for him...

01-13-2008, 05:24 PM	#22 (permalink)
Torque Status: Section Mod Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chisinau, Moldova Posts: 1,242 National Team: England, Moldova Club Team: Manchester United Players: Anderson, Tevez, Rooney, Rio, Giggs vCash: 55 Thanks: 458 Thanked 267 Times in 163 Posts	Yesterday Carrick proved that he will be useful to the team.

01-13-2008, 06:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
crow182 Status: Noob Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	carrick is a great palyer and during the last season he played well.

01-14-2008, 05:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
Forever_United Status: Noob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i belive carrick is a great player. i just think his confidence needs touching up a bit. if u look at the 2 amazin goals he scored against 7 - 1 Roma, you can see he has pure class in him, he just needs to be more confident and bring it out into play more.

01-14-2008, 07:48 PM	#28 (permalink)
randy420 Status: Not-so-Super mod Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in funkys sisters bed Posts: 567 Club Team: Manchester United Players: All current United players vCash: 12433 Thanks: 8 Thanked 73 Times in 38 Posts	I think Carrick can still be effective. The first half of this season was start and go for him. He was injured for ~1/3 of the time, and he had to fight to get his place back after that. Not to mention that he's also go to to try and gel with a new partner in midfield. I think the last couple of games he's starting to get that understanding, as well as some match sharpness. I was amazed by his performance this past weekend and I think we're starting to see the Carrick of last season step out again

01-15-2008, 07:19 PM	#30 (permalink)
ravishabc Status: Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	its going to get really tough for carrick when scholes and woen have regained full fitness and with the kind of form anderson is showing...i think we could end up selling carrick in the summer...nt to forget there is a also fletcher who dosent mind sitting out few matches and abt bein on the bench most of the times