Carrick - the forgotten man

What's the script?

Why is he out of favour?

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

What's the script?

Why is he out of favour?

Not playing well enough to warrant a 1st team spot

Started the season poorly, hasn't found his form yet and other players have stepped up and played well. i'm sure he'll come round as the season progresses, too good a player not to but he is gonna have to wait his turn and then grab it with both hands.

Originally Posted by hopkins

Not playing well enough to warrant a 1st team spot

In a nutshell.

Originally Posted by hopkins

Not playing well enough to warrant a 1st team spot

I was going to say "because he's shit" but this makes more sense.

chickens. roost. home.

Originally Posted by believe

I was going to say "because he's shit" but this makes more sense.

I wouldnt say he is shit but he could definitely do more in terms of grabbing a game by the %@#$&!s and leading us forward

I thought there may have been something more to it like a fallout with SAF

Originally Posted by wiganste

In a nutshell.

Do you mean he's all balls. He has no balls for a mid field battle or an arse kicking contest with one legged players.

Originally Posted by marlo

chickens. roost. home.

Talking chickens?

Fletcher being first choice in midfield doesn't help him either. Don't think they complement each other very well.

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

I thought there may have been something more to it like a fallout with SAF

Oh yeah, Fergie punched him in Rome

He gives the ball away too much...

He's not forgotten by the way, though for some his first three seasons at the club seemingly are for some. Poor start to a season and they can't £#%&!ing wait to jump all over him.

Originally Posted by hopkins

Oh yeah, Fergie punched him in Rome

right in the goolies

Originally Posted by marlo

chickens. roost. home.

You hate Carrick when we signed him, after winning 3 titles in 3 years, 1 CL, and another CL final, plus a Carling Cup you now start with the "I told you so" stuff. Are you being serious?

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

I wouldnt say he is shit but he could definitely do more in terms of grabbing a game by the %@#$&!s and leading us forward

I thought there may have been something more to it like a fallout with SAF

obviously not privvy to what happens behind the scenes but;

the renaisance of the prince hasn't helped him, for me he seemed in awe of him when in the past they played together, and goes into his shell.

He is a very good player - needs to to show how good he is more often. The emergence of fletch, and the form of the oldies have pushed him down the pecking order, the sign of a good player with the right mentality is how he responds.

He had a complete nightmare in Rome when Fergie put a lot of faith in him to be his main man in midfield. His bottle went and he was scared to have the ball in the first half in particular. I don't think that performance will be easily forgotten, if ever.

Originally Posted by lztom

He had a complete nightmare in Rome when Fergie put a lot of faith in him to be his main man in midfield. His bottle went and he was scared to have the ball in the first half in particular. I don't think that performance will be easily forgotten, if ever.

Wasn't he injured?

better last night, not just 'cos he scored. Looked to be far more positive than recently.

Originally Posted by lztom

He had a complete nightmare in Rome when Fergie put a lot of faith in him to be his main man in midfield. His bottle went and he was scared to have the ball in the first half in particular. I don't think that performance will be easily forgotten, if ever.

He was carrying an ankle injury.

£#%&!ing muppets on here tbh. Always got to be someone to slag off.

Great to Cazza back to form last night. That goal will do him the world of good.