Really hope to see an improvement next season, a return to the 2012/2013 form is definitely called for. Hopefully with some new midfield partners.
I hope Van Gaal doesn't allow him anywhere near our starting XIHe played one of the balls that he's been playing every single match last season, it was around 90th minute I think to Danny but his touch let him down. Through enemy's midfield, right between the defenders, just perfect pass.
Hardly seen any this season from his, hope the next one's a lot better.
He's 33 next season and the game has changed dramatically in the last 5 years. I really hope the club either sorts out his game in relation to modern football allows him to rise again but I really see this season as a 'thanks Michael, great servant and all that but you're not the man to take us forward next season'. As much as I value his contribution over the last 5 years.I think we will see an improvement, but we have relied on him too much for a few years now and that's showed this season. I think we have poorly managed him since the 2011 CL Chelsea game at Stamford Bridge. Maybe under a different system he'll get more protection or whatever, but that doesn't excuse the fact that his legs have gone IMO. That also doesn't excuse the fact that we didn't buy an alternative (with the potential to become a replacement). Fellaini has played the "Carrick role" twice (against Everton and Real Sociedad) and that didn't turn out too well overall. I really thought Strootman was the best option for us...
My memory isn't what it used to be, so I'll take correction but this is not his first subpar season for usRevisionism at its finest. If you were voicing that opinion at the end of 11/12 then you'd have been laughed off the forum.
No need to have another defensive minded midfielder. The key of having Gerrard in that role is he can dictate the tempo of the game, but also has the confidence to drive his team through a piece of individual brilliance or by his all round style. Had Carrick been used I fear he'd have been moving around like a headless chicken in those conditions. Henderson has the engine to be box to box and the likes of Wilshere and Barkley come deep and occupy different positions on the pitch.Its England's loss our gain. I still can't my head around the insanity of having only Gerrard in the DM position. He's not even a defensive midfielder to begin with! That's a big risk. Carrick could have at least gone for squad depth if Barry wasn't chosen.
Gerard doesn't dictate games, he's not that type of player, never has been.No need to have another defensive minded midfielder. The key of having Gerrard in that role is he can dictate the tempo of the game, but also has the confidence to drive his team through a piece of individual brilliance or by his all round style. Had Carrick been used I fear he'd have been moving around like a headless chicken in those conditions. Henderson has the engine to be box to box and the likes of Wilshere and Barkley come deep and occupy different positions on the pitch.
He's been excellent since being used as a deep midfielder this season.Gerard doesn't dictate games, he's not that type of player, never has been.
I think the signs were there last season tbh. I called it at the start of the season that Carrick was possibly a weakness in our side. He's still probably our best passer of the ball, but he's becoming increasingly less mobile. Reminds me of the situation when we bought Carrick to play alongside a tiring Scholes. You can see this issue plain as day when he plays alongside Fellaini or Fletcher. It's why our best CM partnership is still Clev/Carrick or Jones/Carrick.Feel sorry for the bloke - he was our best player season before this one - but ultimately, he hasn't been good enough this season.
If Wayne Rooney was having a blinder last season or Robin Van Persie was English I would have had Carrick in there in a heartbeat. Made him the staple along with those players. As it stood, as a cornerstone player he just doesn't offer enough on his own. Certainly can't be relied upon when the going gets tough and I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of managers thought that.He hardly got a call last year in qualifying games when he was easily best England's midfielder, so I am not surprised he didn't get a call this year. I hope he won't go even if someone ends up injured, we need him fresh next season, I still think he has at least one excellent season at top level for us and I think it could be next year hopefully with top manager who will get the best out of him.
What have we got to gain from his in-comprehensively awful season in which he's dropped (quite rightfully) in a subsequent major tournament following?...Its England's loss our gain. .
It says the player is a serial bottler and must be removed from the squad immediately if he strolled around half arsed like he didn't care. I'd chin the cnut given the opportunity if he came out to morrow in the papers and said 'I didn't give a shit, I just played half arsed'.He has become to comfortable. He looked at his competition this season and laughed. He could put out a half-baked performance and still be our best midfielder, which speaks volume of the type of quality we have in this area of the field.
In that case wouldn't Barry be a far superior choice?I don't think he "deserves" a call up for the squad but when there's no other DM alternative to Gerrard, who has little to no experience in that role in international football himself, it opens a door for Carrick.
Hopefully the new manager gets a couple of quick dynamic grafters in before the season starts
Yes, based on this seasons performance. If we're going to have one anchor of the midfield though I would probably pick Carrick. I think current form is looked at with too much importance with EnglandIn that case wouldn't Barry be a far superior choice?
Strongly disagree there, form over the period of an entire season should be the main reason to pick a player, especially as he was played consistently and in his favoured position.Yes, based on this seasons performance. If we're going to have one anchor of the midfield though I would probably pick Carrick. I think current form is looked at with too much importance with England
The biggest disappointment in an all around disappointing season for me. I thought he'll build on last season; become the leader and the deep lying play-maker that we need in the midfield in what would be his prime. Unfortunately, he had his worst season in a United shirt.Ideally he won't be a starter come the 14/15 PL season (in other words we'll have signed a couple of good/great CMs). Carrick has disappointed me massively this season when I think about how he played last year.
Maybe if that player hasn't already proven himself to be below the required standard for international quality I'd agree.Strongly disagree there, form over the period of an entire season should be the main reason to pick a player, especially as he was played consistently and in his favoured position.
He should have gone instead of Lampard. Who will play the anchor role if Stevie is injured? It has been 15 years & 5 managers, but the obsession with Gerrard and Lampard is still alive and kickin'.No surprise in the slightest he is not in the England squad, been invisble all season, folds like a pack of card when pressured and fully deserves to be watching the World Cup from home.
Amazed he is on the stand by list, I'd take Barry, Huddlestone ahead of him.
I wouldn't sell him but he would be reduced to a squad player unless he grows some balls.
I agree and it is a shame he never really made that final step up. With the season he's had, I am not surprised he doesnt go to Brazil. I dont have much hope that he will be a different player next seasonThe biggest disappointment in an all around disappointing season for me. I thought he'll build on last season; become the leader and the deep lying play-maker that we need in the midfield in what would be his prime. Unfortunately, he had his worst season in a United shirt.
