Michael Carrick is a former West Ham and Tottenham player, now anchoring Manchester United’s midfield and vying for a spot in the England line-up along with Manchester United teammate Owen Hargreaves. An excellent passer of the ball, Carrick’s strengths lie in his ability to pick out the right man out wide or up front, his interceptions and the general way he influences the game even when he doesn’t have the ball.
Can also be a playmaker instead of a defensive midfielder – and from what I saw in 2006/2007, he’s got a good shot on him as well.
Towards the end of 2006, certain pundits and magazines were proclaiming the birth of Sir Alex Ferguson’s third (for some, fourth) great team stemming from his 20-year tenure at Manchester United.
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Anytime two of England’s biggest clubs face off, it makes for a must-see occasion.
But, today’s match at Anfield between north-west rivals Liverpool and Manchester United isn’t the only big ticket in England this weekend, as...
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When Michael Carrick first came to Manchester United, there was a lot of criticism. He couldn’t tackle or shoot, and we didn’t need a short-passer to replace the midfield general that was Roy Keane. And wasn’t 18m too much for a passing...
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Thought I’d update this article with this Ferguson interview where he talks about how Carrick has improved in a Man Utd shirt.
When Michael Carrick signed...
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Paul Robinson’s explanation of that goal (video below) only serves to highlight the pressure and desperation that grips the England camp.
If you win, people laugh and say it’s not good enough.
If you lose, people...
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I was away for the weekend, so excuse the late, late review of the game.
Apart from the obvious (Chelsea drew and Manchester United won so we’re back on the top of the Premiership table), there are 2 or 3 talking points from the game that...
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Paul Robinson says that Carrick’s sale to Manchester United was a ’step back’ for Tottenham – and it’s a position that has its merits (and...
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Last season filled every single Spurs fan with an enormous amount of pride. For the first time in recent history, the White Hart Lane outfit had not only managed to keep up with their North London neighbours in the league, but also provide stiff competition...
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Yesterday we looked at Manchester United’s old guard – the players that will have to be replaced in the next 2 seasons.
Today we look at the 5 players...
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Ferguson went so far as to call it a curse against Manchester United, and not many fans would argue – Michael Carrick’s foot injury against Ajax last night put him on the list of already injured players that now includes Neville, Heinze,...
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