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We haven't got another midfielder that plays the obvious simple pass like he does
And here I thought it was impossible to hit clever, quick and incisive passes when you're next to Fellaini in midfield...
I think he has too.I'm glad to see him back, he can be important for us the remaining of the season...
When does he finish contract? Do you think he will continue in the club next season?
Hope he does... If fit hes valuable, and a new manager could find great use of him.. Great player..I'm glad to see him back, he can be important for us the remaining of the season...
When does he finish contract? Do you think he will continue in the club next season?
Look at Carricks position in relation to Fellaini. He's drifted right over to that side of the pitch to affect play.We haven't got another midfielder that plays the obvious simple pass like he does
It's the right time, we kept Scholes on rather than finding a younger player who can pass it creatively but also cover the ground with mobility and not leave his CM partner doing too much, Carrick's at this point now IMO.Been saying it for sometime that I think this is his last year with us.Tweet
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I thought Schneiderlin was much better on the ball at Southampton than what he has shown so far. He certainly wasn't getting by because Wanyama was some kind of a special play maker out there. It will be interesting how we move forward because Schweinsteiger is not a long term option even if he regains health and form and Herrera/Pereira are more attacking midfielders than deep lying play makers. I guess a lot would depend on the next manager but it still bothers me how Sir Alex never made a move for Modric when he was playing at Spurs.He's getting old, but I'd probably rather he played on crutches than our current midfield. How can we spend like £100 million or some shizzle like that for it to get actively worse?
I and a number of others would disagree.Pereira are more attacking midfielders than deep lying play makers
That wouldn't be a change, that would be the majority of players that retire.Not every players needs to remain at the club in a coaching role! It would be nice for a change to have a player just retire.
I absolutely agreeI think he needs to be kept on in a coaching capacity.
To be able to hold the midfield the way he does and get the team playing is invaluable. He almost does the job of two players and I think he'd be a big help in us moulding the next Carrick, Busquets, Alonso etc.
Wut? Defensively he is far from great, mostly because of physical battles but his passing makes a complete difference to this team. When on form still easily our best midfielder, at 35.He's been our worst player, skinned easily, slipped in midfield and a terrible header in our own box all put us in difficulty.
I was about to say that he is such a great player. The way he finds players with such ease is impressive. He has slipped a couple of times, but even world class Gerrard did thatHe's been our worst player, skinned easily, slipped in midfield and a terrible header in our own box all put us in difficulty.
This play we are seeing today is much to the effect of Carrick.Wut? Defensively he is far from great, mostly because of physical battles but his passing makes a complete difference to this team. When on form still easily our best midfielder, at 35.
I've got to admit, I'd probably go along with this, but everyone else has been great.He's been our worst player, skinned easily, slipped in midfield and a terrible header in our own box all put us in difficulty.
Yes, I'd say he is easily most influential player to our play. Of course he can be bad, but when he's good he's good.This play we are seeing today is much to the effect of Carrick.
It's his first start after injury and I'm sure he'll get better but it's baffling how he can do no wrong with some people.I've got to admit, I'd probably go along with this, but everyone else has been great.
That said, no doubt we've looked a lot better today on the day he's come back in to the team. Maybe its a coincidence, maybe not.
Finding the elixir of life should be our top priority, it's slightly more realistic.His passing range makes us a much more dangerous team. Replacing him should be number one priority.
I gave him a 6, definitely didn't think he was any better than that.How anyone can think he wasn't good to great tonight is beyond me.