AndyJ1985
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He's been a consistently great midfielder who I'd put in the tier below the very best. He's also one of the most underrated English players of the last couple decades.
Whilst I agree to an extent that Scholes wasn't as influential, while Beckham was at his peak.. you've got the 95/96 season, 02/03 season and 06-08, where he was very influential and the midfield heartbeat of the side. Even outside of those seasons, I'd say after 02/03, he was still making his mark on the side.. but due to him being quite, no one really understood just how much of an important player he was for us. Even I admit, that when I go back and watch old footage of us play, it makes me shocked to see how much of a role he does play pre 2006, in the tempo of our game and how much quality he has with his passing, dribbling etc.I don't see what Scholes did to belong to the top tier in people's lists other than being a darling of the fans. There was never a season in which both Beckham and Scholes played together in which Scholes was more important or influential to the team, other than perhaps Beckham's last. Scholes actually tended to be most expendable of the famous midfield four.
On pure footballing ability, I could see a case could be made for Scholes as top tier, but then by that line of reasoning, Keane would be in the third tier. Scholes, Giggs and Beckham belong in the same tier.
Also legends.Calling him a legend would be a bit of a stretch for me aswell. If hes a legend, what is Charlton, Scholes, Keane, Robson etc?
Agreed. As an England fan as well, really had alot of admiration for Ince.. for me definitely ahead of Carrick for me as a player taking all his career into account, but purely club wise.. Carrick has done more for our club. Peak seasons wise, Ince ahead.Ince really doesn't get much love on this forum, a much more dynamic player than Carrick, although maybe lacking the same composure. I'd have Ince's 93/94 season over anything Carrick's done for us but t overall they're on the same level below Scholes, who is just below Keane.
That's pretty fair overall although I don't know much about Crerand. I'd put them in tiers together as splitting them is difficult outside of a particular set-up.Tier 1: Sir Bobby Charlton/Duncan Edwards
Tier 2: Bryan Robson
Tier 3: Roy Keane
Tier 4: Paul Scholes
Tier 5: Nobby Stiles
Tier 6: Paddy Crerand
Tier 7:Paul Ince
Tier 8: Michael Carrick
Tier 9: Nicky Butt
I was somewhat surprised to read this far before someone mentioned Big Dunc, and in almost his proper place. I might point out that Sir Bobby has always placed Duncan above himself in the footballing pecking order.Tier 1: Sir Bobby Charlton/Duncan Edwards
Yeah, it is. Butt never came close to the impact Carrick has had; so don't know how that comparison makes: it is not as if he had more talent either.Insult to Carrick saying he's on Butt's level.
Insane. He had about ten good games for us, and few came in the league. Whereas Carrick has been a constant in our most successful teams for over a decade. He's getting better with age, too. It's all about fitness. He can read the game like few others in world football (Xavi, Pirlo, Scholes, etc, could do the same) -- not that he's on their level in terms of technique/skill, but in terms of footballing intelligence (the reading of a game), he definitely is.Veron.
Obviously it's about how good he was for us while he was here. Carrick's definitely more likable but I'd have Ince a slight notch above as a player, people forget how instrumental he was to our first title win in ages and the legendary season that followed.Ince above Carrick?
The same player who engineered a move out of Old Trafford, joined the scouse, mouthed us off so many times during his stint there and even celebrated like a madman after scoring against us?
I remember seeing Crerard in some full match clips of games from the 60's and he was a really good player to watch.That's pretty fair overall although I don't know much about Crerand. I'd put them in tiers together as splitting them is difficult outside of a particular set-up.
I'd go:
Tier 1: Sir Bobby
Tier 2: Edwards (there's just not enough footage for me to put him in 1), Robson, Keane, Scholes
Tier 3: Stiles, Ince, Carrick
Tier 4: Butt
Ince was no doubt the superior player but is that the only criteria in ranking a club legend?Obviously it's about how good he was for us while he was here. Carrick's definitely more likable but I'd have Ince a slight notch above as a player, people forget how instrumental he was to our first title win in ages and the legendary season that followed.
When the player we're comparing him to is Carrick, I think it's fair enough.Ince was no doubt the superior player but is that the only criteria in ranking a club legend?
Truth is in an ideal world, him and Rooney would not have been allowed to have 10 years at this club and get to 'legendary' status. It shows that standards have dropped and mere longevity of service is putting everyone in the legend bracket. If we had reinforced our midfield and attack properly, both these guys wouldn't be at the club post 2013.He's had 10 years with us. Scored a handful of goals. Not a prolific player. He will be like a paragraph in our club. Nowhere near legend status. Perhaps he will be mentioned as one hell of a passer of the ball between a couple of rounds at the pub 20 years from now.
I see the point about Stiles I just don't see him on a level with Keane et al. That's some impressive PES stats for Crerand. I may try and see some more footage of him.I remember seeing Crerard in some full match clips of games from the 60's and he was a really good player to watch.
http://www.pesmitidelcalcio.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=505
I know Pes Stats, isn't unfallible, but it confirms that other people who went back to watch him play rated him fairly highly too. Would be interested to see how high guys who actually were alive to watch hm back then thought of him and if I am overrating what I saw of him.
Stiles for me has to go above Carrick and Ince. You're talking about a guy who had it in him to mark Eusebio, a world cup winner and the best ever english DM. Yes, we shouldn't look at international performances, but its not like his club career was any less impressive. Proved himself in all levels of the game.
Really? You're going to tell me how is that fair enough?When the player we're comparing him to is Carrick, I think it's fair enough.
Well it's not like Carrick is a character, a **** figure or anything. He's a pretty dull personality, and a tidy but unspectacular player. Ince was a bit of a better player and had more iconic moments for us while he was here.Really? You're going to tell me how is that fair enough?
Butt is in the Gibson bracket. Had he been a signing instead of local promotion he'd be considered a total flop.Butt? He wasn't even first choice for most of his career! I think he benefitted by being bracketed with Scholes, Beckham, GNev, etc in terms of his standing. Carrick a class above Butty IMO.
There is some over-rating of Butt in this thread but no need to go all nutty and do the exact opposite.Butt is in the Gibson bracket. Had he been a signing instead of local promotion he'd be considered a total flop.
Can't say I'm an expert on him by any means but he was immense in the FA Cup final against Leicester and ran the show for us. Fantastic passer and playmaker, who was deceptively skillful on the ball (see his assist for Law in that final), with some bite in his defensive game too. A key player for the United side of the 60s, a shame he never quite got the chance to shine for Scotland as they were blessed with an abundant of central midfielders during the 60s - Mackay, Bremner, Baxter, Murdock, Berti Auld etc (I'm sure I'm forgetting someone).I remember seeing Crerard in some full match clips of games from the 60's and he was a really good player to watch.
http://www.pesmitidelcalcio.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=505
I know Pes Stats, isn't unfallible, but it confirms that other people who went back to watch him play rated him fairly highly too. Would be interested to see how high guys who actually were alive to watch hm back then thought of him and if I am overrating what I saw of him.
Indeed, one of those players who tends to go under the radar at times but there were very few who were better at what he did for both England and United.Stiles for me has to go above Carrick and Ince. You're talking about a guy who had it in him to mark Eusebio, a world cup winner and the best ever english DM. Yes, we shouldn't look at international performances, but its not like his club career was any less impressive. Proved himself in all levels of the game
The FA Cup final against Leicester is well worth the watch.I see the point about Stiles I just don't see him on a level with Keane et al. That's some impressive PES stats for Crerand. I may try and see some more footage of him.
Yep I agree. Same as Fletcher. And not an all time great either.Same tier as Nicky Butt and the like for me.
Vidic above Giggs Scholes Beckham Stam and Rio??Tier 1: Vidic, Robson, Keane, Ronaldo, RVN
Tier 2: Giggs, Scholes, Beckham, Rio, Stam
Tier 2.5: Carrick, Neville, Evra, Cole
Tier 3: Park, Butt, Brown, Fletcher, Ronny Johnsen
I never watch Sir Bobby, Best and Law before so I won't put them in the list but if I have to it has to be in tier 1 since they won best player of the year award before (ballon d'or). Carrick is definitely up there very closed with the likes of Giggs, Scholes, Beckham in my opinion.
Verona over Carrick???No where near a legend for me. Been a good player over the years,and one we seemingly cannot replace. However not good enough to be considered a legend. I would put him ahead of Butt but behind Scholes, Keane, Ince, Veron.
Yeah, let's forget that we won our last five PL titles and made it to 3 three CL finals with him shielding the back four. The standards drop when people cry over losing Schneiderlin, when they think that Bastian, at his current state, deserves more playing time from Jose and when they consider Herrera to be already captain material, not when a player with Carrick's contribution to the club receives credit.All time great? Fecking hell, standards really have dropped the last three seasons.
For us Carrick has obviously been the better player but generally Veron is one of he best midfielders ever.Verona over Carrick???
Joke, like the other fella said Veron had about 10 good games, Carrick has had over a 100 (paraphrasing Carrick has had way more than 100 and 10 good games is probably pushing it for Veron)