"Michael Carrick tells Spurs: You have brought United back into the title race...

"But we'll do you no favours at Old Trafford."

Anyone else feeling very relieved about this? Have to say, I was more than a little worried that we'd roll over for them in return for what they did against Arsenal and Chelsea, but now that I know we won't be doing them any favours I feel as if a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Good times.

goodbye Michael

Originally Posted by Serenity Now

"But we'll do you no favours at Old Trafford."

Anyone else feeling very relieved about this? Have to say, I was more than a little worried that we'd roll over for them in return for what they did against Arsenal and Chelsea, but now that I know we won't be doing them any favours I feel as if a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Good times.

Carrick was so stunned by the Chelsea result that his mouth briefly closed.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Carrick was so stunned by the Chelsea result that his mouth briefly closed.

Originally Posted by Serenity Now

"But we'll do you no favours at Old Trafford."

Anyone else feeling very relieved about this? Have to say, I was more than a little worried that we'd roll over for them in return for what they did against Arsenal and Chelsea, but now that I know we won't be doing them any favours I feel as if a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Good times.

Nice headline...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-Trafford.html

Michael Carrick has been solidly behind former club Tottenham over the past week - but the old pals act comes to an abrupt end at Old Trafford on Saturday.

After apparently being out of the Premier League title race, Manchester United are suddenly right back in the thick of things.

There is no doubt who has helped them either.

In following up their north London derby triumph over Arsenal by beating Chelsea at White Hart Lane on Saturday, Spurs had inadvertently thrown United a lifeline at the same time as giving their own top four hopes a massive lift.

But for the Red Devils to capitalise on their good fortune, and pile the pressure on Carlo Ancelotti, whose side do not meet Stoke until Sunday, they must beat Spurs 24 hours earlier, a result that will see them go top, however briefly.

'Your emotions change from week-to-week depending on who is playing,' said the midfielder.

'It is funny how the fixtures have come together. At the start of the season you could never have predicted the scenario that has unfolded.

'You are supporting one team one week and playing against them the next. That is the nature of the game.'



Although he has won three championship medals and a Champions League since he quit Spurs in an £18.6million deal, Carrick has kept a close eye on the fortunes of his old club.

He understands completely what an excellent job Harry Redknapp has done, which is why United will take nothing for granted at the weekend, despite the stakes being so high.
Michael Carrick


'Tottenham have been around that fourth spot all season,' said Carrick.

'The squad they have assembled over a number of years is really top class. We are at the business end of the season now and you have to give them credit.

'They have put in some excellent performances after the disappointment of that FA semi-final defeat by Portsmouth.'

Should United get the result they want, Carrick would then have a tricky decision to make about whether to watch Chelsea's Stamford Bridge encounter with Stoke.

The temptation is to plonk himself in front of the TV, but knowing the agonies he could be put through, a day away from the box might be a better idea.

'I can't watch games,' he said. 'You can't control the match, which makes it really hard.

'Sometimes it is better to take your mind off it and just get the result after it is all over.'

Originally Posted by Serenity Now

"But we'll do you no favours at Old Trafford."

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Let's hope not. First thing "don't play carrick".

Originally Posted by Grimson

Carrick was so stunned by the Chelsea result that his mouth briefly closed.

I'd rather Carrick than Gibson ffs.

Berbatov and Rooney up front and we could beat them again

Carrick is dead to me

Originally Posted by Coracao

'I can't watch games,' he said. 'You can't control the match, which makes it really hard.

Surprised he doesn't mind playing in games then.

Originally Posted by The Watcher

Carrick is dead to me

I dont think ill ever forgive that Ollic goal

Originally Posted by Rossi the Red

I'd rather Carrick than Gibson ffs.

exactly

some of the dicks on here need to get their #@&%! out of the dog and realize Carrick is class

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

exactly

some of the dicks on here need to get their #@&%! out of the dog and realize Carrick is class

Might be easier to "realize" that if Carrick stopped playing like a poor man's Jermaine Jenas. Without the goals.

[quote=Serenity Now;1982502]"But we'll do you no favours at Old Trafford and i'm going to stop playing like a complete fanny and grow a pair, eat my @#%&!, tottingham."

Originally Posted by Rossi the Red

I'd rather Carrick than Gibson ffs.

correct answer

Originally Posted by Terry Silver

Might be easier to "realize" that if Carrick stopped playing like a poor man's Jermaine Jenas. Without the goals.

Exactly. Did ear's actually watch the home game v Bayern ffs??

if carrick said it spurs are probably looking forward to a win

Originally Posted by Grimson

Carrick was so stunned by the Chelsea result that his mouth briefly closed.

I was just about to say the same. Carrick does far too many interviews where he talks us up. It makes me really uncomfortable as the last thing we need is to be motivating the team we are about to play and we also don't want to get too confident/complacent.

In short, Carrick let's his mouth write cheques his arse can't cash.