Have I just got the red tinted specs on, or is Carrick as good or even better than Alonso?
Alonso or Carrick?
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Similar level.
Has been done about million times too.
Has been done about million times too.
you should've bumped one of the many threads about this
I like Carrick better, he's not a cnut
I like Carrick better, he's not a cnut
Carricks been immense this season.
Alonso has been good, but i'd still have Carrick in the team anyday.
Alonso has been good, but i'd still have Carrick in the team anyday.
I'd have Carrick over Alonso any day.
Similar ability, but Carrick is more consistent.
Similar ability, but Carrick is more consistent.
I'm red tinted as they come, but Alonso is genuinely a world class player this season, whose effect on the Scousers cannot be underestimated. That said, Carrick is also pretty much world class now, although has done less on the international stage - mostly because of not being able to get past the likes of Gerrard / Lampard
feck sake
how many threads?
how many threads?
Carrick's slightly better.
And fits our team much better than Alonso would.
Alonso's been the better signing for them though, IMO, when taking price into account obviously.
And fits our team much better than Alonso would.
Alonso's been the better signing for them though, IMO, when taking price into account obviously.
As many have said this comparison has been done many times, not much in it really, both are top class CMs, I'd take Carrick, a Liverpool fan would take Alonso. Both great players, funny considering Rafa was trying to sell him in the summer
Carrick
The way I look at it Alonso is a very good player but I wouldn't find a place for him in the united midfield when everyone is fit, I consider Carrick to be our 1st choice midfielder when everyone is fit.
The way I look at it Alonso is a very good player but I wouldn't find a place for him in the united midfield when everyone is fit, I consider Carrick to be our 1st choice midfielder when everyone is fit.
Alonso's a better player.
Carrick, by an absolute country mile.
In what way?
They're pretty much equal in every sense, besides Carrick being better defensively.
Alonso has a better shot from the halfway line hehee
Alonso offensively, Carrick defensively.
I like Carrick's modesty.
I hope this helps - really.
I hope this helps - really.
I think they would be great together in a 4-4-2
Carrick every time
Even Rafa the buffoon didn't want Alonso at the start of the season. Although that probably strengthens the lads case actually
Even Rafa the buffoon didn't want Alonso at the start of the season. Although that probably strengthens the lads case actually
Alonso's better at getting players sent off. Carrick's slightly better at football.
They are the same person.
Not much between them, but Carrick for me.
Carrick
English aswell.
Wouldnt want to stoop to Liverpool's level and have a team full of foreigners
Perfect of a player from England who can do the same job, if not better, than his foreign counterpart
English aswell.
Wouldnt want to stoop to Liverpool's level and have a team full of foreigners
Perfect of a player from England who can do the same job, if not better, than his foreign counterpart
United fans will say carrick, liverpool fans will say alonso.
I think they are about equal. Carrick suits us more, Alonso suits Liverpool more. Ability wise they are practically the same in my opinion.
david may alan shearer blahedy blah blah
Shearer has a title winners medal at least
Albeit he'd have a lot more if he'd come to United. But you makes your choice
Good player as Alonso may be, Rafa didn't want him, and Ranieri didn't want him. Fergie would probably rather lose his backside than Carrick
Alonso, by an absolute country mile.
what do you think mate this is a Manchester United forum but yes i'd take Carrick by a mile his balls are sublime!!
Can pick out a pass as well
I didnt expect that from you. Weird.
In terms of individual talent, they are roughly the same level. Alonso is a bit better offensively, Carrick is a bit better defensively.
In saying that, we would be significantly weakened if we did a straight swap (no way we'd be able to partner Alonso with Scholes, Giggs or Anderson), whereas Liverpool would probably lose a little in their first 11 but would gain more options (since Carrick would be more comfortable playing without Mascherano than Alonso is).
In saying that, we would be significantly weakened if we did a straight swap (no way we'd be able to partner Alonso with Scholes, Giggs or Anderson), whereas Liverpool would probably lose a little in their first 11 but would gain more options (since Carrick would be more comfortable playing without Mascherano than Alonso is).
That's a scary thought indeed for any opposing team to face a Carrick-Alonso combo in central midfield.
Complementary to some extent with Carrick's defensive soundness and Alonso's skill at long range shots.
But, imagine the range of passing from anywhere on this field this combo would allow...
I rather have Lampard or Gerrard partnering Carrick than Alonso.
They'd also take Carragher over Vidic or Arbeloa over Evra
They'd also take 5th place with United behind them than United first and Liverpool second.They'd also take Carragher over Vidic or Arbeloa over Evra
They'd also take your Nan's handbag while she wasn't looking........
Carrick's less of a cheating fanny than Alonso.
Other than that there's little between them. Both great passers, both better defensively than anyone gives them credit for, both subject to idiot managers who think Gareth Barry is a better player than them.
Other than that there's little between them. Both great passers, both better defensively than anyone gives them credit for, both subject to idiot managers who think Gareth Barry is a better player than them.
I take it your refering to the Capello and not the SAF?