Comments on: Where are Michael Carrick’s critics now? http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/ Football News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mark http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-115876 Mark Wed, 27 May 2009 21:08:59 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-115876 Carrick will have many critics now. I've said it all season, he doesn't have quick feet or enough skill with the ball at his feet to keep it whilst moving forward against good opposition, it always just ends in a sideways or backwards pass...either that or a possibly good-possibly bad long ball, he just doesn't have the touch. He was shown up in the champions league final. Carrick and Fletcher are not a world class central midfield anyway, but Carrick had a shocker tonight. It's not his fault, it's Fergusons for not realising this. He just isn't that good. Carrick will have many critics now. I’ve said it all season, he doesn’t have quick feet or enough skill with the ball at his feet to keep it whilst moving forward against good opposition, it always just ends in a sideways or backwards pass…either that or a possibly good-possibly bad long ball, he just doesn’t have the touch.

He was shown up in the champions league final. Carrick and Fletcher are not a world class central midfield anyway, but Carrick had a shocker tonight.

It’s not his fault, it’s Fergusons for not realising this.

He just isn’t that good.

]]> By: Adam http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-56331 Adam Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:40:25 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-56331 How can you critise Carrick for his performance in the Reading game? He played through 5 or 6 killer balls, which should have been finished, not to mention the other 5 or 6 which were just cut out by a desperate reading defence. Carrick was for me the best player on the pitch, and played well until the team lost its shape after the loss of a recogonized forward. Carrick has plently to offer this season, he is the best passer of a ball in the side, if not in the league, and alot of our smooth passing is down to his influence. Nani looked pretty good, alot more team focused then Ronaldo was when he first started, although there was little end product for his efforts. Overall a good debut though, buzzed around the place, linked up well and had a good strike on goal. I think the draw will be good for the lads, as alot of teams are going to setup shop the same way Reading did for this season. its something the lads need to get on top off, reviewing this game will allow them to identify ways to combat that sort of tactic. How can you critise Carrick for his performance in the Reading game? He played through 5 or 6 killer balls, which should have been finished, not to mention the other 5 or 6 which were just cut out by a desperate reading defence. Carrick was for me the best player on the pitch, and played well until the team lost its shape after the loss of a recogonized forward. Carrick has plently to offer this season, he is the best passer of a ball in the side, if not in the league, and alot of our smooth passing is down to his influence.

Nani looked pretty good, alot more team focused then Ronaldo was when he first started, although there was little end product for his efforts. Overall a good debut though, buzzed around the place, linked up well and had a good strike on goal.

I think the draw will be good for the lads, as alot of teams are going to setup shop the same way Reading did for this season. its something the lads need to get on top off, reviewing this game will allow them to identify ways to combat that sort of tactic.

]]> By: KIENU http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-56327 KIENU Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:42:02 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-56327 SIGN ANELKA TO REPLACE THE INJURED ROONEY FOR THE TIME BEING....TALL N PACEY GUY WITH GOOD FINISHING! HAHAHA, N NOT COSTLY AS WELL! SIGN ANELKA TO REPLACE THE INJURED ROONEY FOR THE TIME BEING….TALL N PACEY GUY WITH GOOD FINISHING! HAHAHA, N NOT COSTLY AS WELL!

]]> By: sandbagger1 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-56324 sandbagger1 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:41:24 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-56324 Sorry to be the dark cloud but I'm sorry, Michael Carrick hasn't got the quality nor the composure to play for Man Yoo. Watching him consistently panic with his touches, through passes and shots on goal today against Reading just frustrated me to no end. Once in a blue moon he corks a beauty for a goal but other than that, he is slow and awkward during challenges, his passes in to the 18 yard box quite often are poorly weighted and his shots are always wide. Once Hargreaves is fully fit, I doubt we will see as much of him. I suppose now that Rooney broke his foot Fergie will be forced to go 4-5-1 so perhaps he will be in the lineup until Wayne's return, but after that I would only play him to give Scholes a rest. Carrick isn't worth have the money the club spent on him. I really want to like him and totally accept him as I am a loyal Man Yoo fanatic, but it has been hard. He has enough skill to be great for second tier clubs like Tottenham, Newcastle and Everton but United is up there with the Barcelona's, Real's, AC Milan's etc. Do you see any of those teams playing Carrick in the midfield? Today Nani proved to me he should be playing regularly as of right now. That means moving Giggs more central and sitting Carrick down. Hargreaves is twice the player Carrick is and Man Yoo fans haven't even seen how good he is at free kicks. Ronaldo and Giggs may lose their positions in that discipline due to Owen's ability to curve and place the ball. No he isn't Beckham but he's pretty damned good. His pace, work ethic, stamina and control with the ball spells doom for Michael Carrick's playing opportunities in the future. Sorry to be the dark cloud but I’m sorry, Michael Carrick hasn’t got the quality nor the composure to play for Man Yoo. Watching him consistently panic with his touches, through passes and shots on goal today against Reading just frustrated me to no end. Once in a blue moon he corks a beauty for a goal but other than that, he is slow and awkward during challenges, his passes in to the 18 yard box quite often are poorly weighted and his shots are always wide. Once Hargreaves is fully fit, I doubt we will see as much of him. I suppose now that Rooney broke his foot Fergie will be forced to go 4-5-1 so perhaps he will be in the lineup until Wayne’s return, but after that I would only play him to give Scholes a rest. Carrick isn’t worth have the money the club spent on him. I really want to like him and totally accept him as I am a loyal Man Yoo fanatic, but it has been hard. He has enough skill to be great for second tier clubs like Tottenham, Newcastle and Everton but United is up there with the Barcelona’s, Real’s, AC Milan’s etc. Do you see any of those teams playing Carrick in the midfield? Today Nani proved to me he should be playing regularly as of right now. That means moving Giggs more central and sitting Carrick down. Hargreaves is twice the player Carrick is and Man Yoo fans haven’t even seen how good he is at free kicks. Ronaldo and Giggs may lose their positions in that discipline due to Owen’s ability to curve and place the ball. No he isn’t Beckham but he’s pretty damned good. His pace, work ethic, stamina and control with the ball spells doom for Michael Carrick’s playing opportunities in the future.

]]> By: Hanns http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-56302 Hanns Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:49:08 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-56302 No he's not worth the money, he's a mediocre player, the only thing he can do is the OCCASIONAL fluke shot but he can often play the ball to a striker well. but thats it. P!ss him off to another team and make some money. No he’s not worth the money, he’s a mediocre player, the only thing he can do is the OCCASIONAL fluke shot but he can often play the ball to a striker well. but thats it.

P!ss him off to another team and make some money.

]]> By: Nausherwan http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-45871 Nausherwan Sun, 27 May 2007 15:46:21 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-45871 no. 4 chintan... Well he has scored a lot many goals from long-range this season so yes he has been superb! Now that u've seen his goals against Reading and against Roma, im sure you`ll agree... no. 4 chintan…

Well he has scored a lot many goals from long-range this season so yes he has been superb! Now that u’ve seen his goals against Reading and against Roma, im sure you`ll agree…

]]> By: azam http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-21574 azam Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:02:05 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-21574 carrick against spurs looked every bit united, he was omnipresent and could have got a goal or 2...and he has some passing skills.. maestro carrick, take a bow... we get the treble, give 10 million more to spurs.. carrick against spurs looked every bit united, he was omnipresent and could have got a goal or 2…and he has some passing skills..
maestro carrick, take a bow…

we get the treble, give 10 million more to spurs..

]]> By: Karl http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-21196 Karl Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:39:24 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-21196 Carrick is a superb passer of the ball. Compliments the United team and style of play very well. Still not convinced think he can shoot though :-( What is more amazing is the way SAF got him and Scholes to gell in midfield because both of them are more "attacking" oriented (neither can really tackle well). Regarding Ronaldinho, IMO, I would prefer going for Messi (or maybe even Robben who might become available - and while we're at it, why not get Mourinho as well. If he can just learn to play a bit more "attacking" he would be perfect as SAF's successor). Carrick is a superb passer of the ball. Compliments the United team and style of play very well. Still not convinced think he can shoot though :-(
What is more amazing is the way SAF got him and Scholes to gell in midfield because both of them are more “attacking” oriented (neither can really tackle well).

Regarding Ronaldinho, IMO, I would prefer going for Messi (or maybe even Robben who might become available – and while we’re at it, why not get Mourinho as well. If he can just learn to play a bit more “attacking” he would be perfect as SAF’s successor).

]]> By: Todd http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-17183 Todd Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:53:41 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-17183 oh and worth every penny of that 18.6 million £ ... :D oh and worth every penny of that 18.6 million £ … :D

]]> By: Todd http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/1028/#comment-17182 Todd Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:52:09 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-where-are-carricks-critics-now/16331028.html#comment-17182 A good all around player , not ROY KEANE however they are two totally different players with different styles of playing : the 1st an Irish hard tackling foul mouthed player ( love you keano :D ) the 2nd a harmonious passer of the ball .. U CANNOT compare .. but still a great signing . A good all around player , not ROY KEANE however they are two totally different players with different styles of playing : the 1st an Irish hard tackling foul mouthed player ( love you keano :D ) the 2nd a harmonious passer of the ball .. U CANNOT compare .. but still a great signing .

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