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I am still yet to see what Carrick brings to the side
Short passes with the occasional good bit of vision. Whoopty do.
I know some people on here rate him but, in my opinion, he brings nothing to the side that we didn't have before. Numebr 16 my arse. Isn't fit to wear that number. I hope he proves me wrong but I doubt it. |
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He creates space for the other players to play, shields the defence well, picks out the forwards regularly and rarely gives the ball away. He is incredibly important in the way we play and a primary reason for this seasons good form from Scholes who loves playing alongside him. Oh and no, he isn't Roy Keane.
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The ability to keep the game moving, a good range of passing, his teammates have confidence in him (just watch how many times players look and hesitate before passing to Fletcher and O'Shea), creates space for others, he's one of the reasons why Scholesy has been playing so well, he shields the back four very well and he can "Geordie Jeans" in a convincing manner.
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carrick
is the hub of the wheel.
and that's all I have to say about that. except this: what is wrong with playing simple passes? he doesn't just play simple passes, of course - see the reverse pass to rooney on the wing against celtic or any number of angled balls to players he can't see when he receives the ball, but already knows where they are as he is aware of the movement before the ball is played to him. he's put giggs and rooney through down the middle more than a few times. he also does pop up with the odd useful tackle - on robben against chelsea and against benfica last night in the area in the first half (I forget who it was that he tackled). he's more of a body in the right place than a great tackler like keano, but at least we should recognise the protection his covering and awareness provides. he's not worth £18mio (or £14mio) as a player; he might be worth that amount to united for letting the rest of our team shine, though. and god knows if all he does is keep fletch and o'shea out in favour of someone basically competent (although occasionally visionary), that's fine with me. he's not a great player in his own right, but to say you can't see what he brings to the team is merely to say you haven't been paying attention. |
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I wasn't overly impressed with the way he was going on about how a draw would be enough when a I saw him interviewed before the match. It seemed the team came out with that attitude, which was clearly the worst way to appraoch it.
I think Europe exploits our need for another, defensive minded midfielder more than the Premiership does. Carrick is definitely contributing. He's still got a bit to go, and hasn't done very well in Europe, but he's doing fine I reckon. |
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