To be fair it was from a penalty and a screamer.
Michael Carrick - Head Coach for the remainder of the season
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To be fair it was from a penalty and a screamer.
2-0 vs Sunderland, 2-1 vs Liverpool, 4-2 vs Brighton.
Still mental it took him almost a year to get to that point, though. Probably the only stretch this season where I felt any kind of optimism under Amorim, that was quickly fading after mediocre Forest and Spurs results, before getting completely quashed after that dreadful Everton game.
Under the old regime. With a manager who replaced CBs to try and win a game. That’s wasn’t the players, that was the tactics.
We’ve moved on.
What’s a near bottle job? Conceding two goals, one a screamer and then immediately in injury time going for the win?
Carrick has done an incredible job so far, literally couldn't be going any better. However we mustn't forget these it's not all Carrick running this show, but the coaches he's brought in to aid him. Think we have to look into that side of things which is just as exciting tbh. Somebody or a collection of individuals have dramatically changed this side for the better and got our best players back to their potental but it's bigger than solely our caretaker surely. Long may it continue.
This. The penalty was the problem
I do definitely hope so. No matter who comes in summer as manager, somebody needs to grow a pair and address how to sustain form for longer, as we'll probably spend heavy and sell heavy, once again.
I miss suffering.
People have too high standards. He got 3 wins out of 3 and people are complaining about the lack of control in the last 30' against Fulham. Something that the team has been struggling with for years, at least since the Ten Hag period.
He is no miracle worker, no one is, and some issues will take longer than 3 weeks to iron out. Can't fix everything just by changing the formation and giving players some confidence. He still managed to grab the win by being more positive though.
He is no miracle worker, no one is, and some issues will take longer than 3 weeks to iron out. Can't fix everything just by changing the formation and giving players some confidence. He still managed to grab the win by being more positive though.
The screamer was unfortunate but the subs were pretty poor. He did an Amorim by the Case to Ugarte and Cunha out over Mbeumo change and we immediately lost all control over the ball.
Not his fault Slab had a brainfart cleaning out Jimenez after the shot, of course, but they went close even before that with the disallowed goal and another close range save by Lammens.
A manager who plays a style but isn't fixed on formation - who knew.
I read a while ago Carrick is bit of a taction. Him and Holland could make a dangerous combo.
We brought a striker on for Cunha.
Casimero did look tired. He is capable of 90 mins, but it would have been a long time since he did it 3 games in a row.
It was clear before the subs we needed fresh legs. Not sure what else he was meant to do.
Amorim would have swapped Maguire and Martinez out for Yoro and Maz.
Unreal that it's taken Carrick 1521 days to match Amorim's record.
Unbeaten still as manager. Beaten some of the best managers
It's still the same team with the same midfield woes that we had under Ten Hag and Amorim. So it's to be expected that we won't in total control of games, our midfield is still one paced so we won't have that grip on matches.
It's also important to note that Fulham came in on the back of a strong run, as a 7th placed team. That is a tough match, for anyone in this league.
As for him becoming a permanent, if he achieves CL football and gets some consistency in the side then he deserves to be considered. I don't think there is a standout candidate, we should also avoid coaches that need an expensive squad rebuild like we had with Ten Hag and Amorim. Carrick, seems to me, like someone who can do great things if we just buy him a couple of top midfielders and a beastly CB.
His substitution patterns are a little concerning to me. It feels like he arrives at every game with a time and player to sub in his mind and does the same formulaic thing with no regard for the fatigue and game condition.
I think the yellow card made him sub Case. If you just want to ride it out with fresher legs you can sub Kobbie instead who wasnt having a stellar game by any means, with Sesko for Mbeumo as the outball. We are statistically proven to turn into a pile of wet shite whenever Case isnt on the pitch, and Cunha is great at keeping the ball and timewasting.
Great win today! Thats what makes football so much fun to watch. Into stoppage time 2 goals. Buzzing.
Having said that, im not sure i understand the neep for some posters to completely dominate a team in the pl. Who wants that? And why? Sounds robotic. Boring. Predictable. Humans are not. We make mistakes. We have emotions that cloud judgement. Thats the beauty of watching the pl. You never know whats going to happen. Are they projecting their own feelings of needing certainty, control, and predictability? Im not sure. But I never want to see a league where we have complete control from start to finish and destroy every team 6-0. Sounds like a script where its all predictable. Robotic. I think even in that scenario some people will not be happy. Then it will be the zombie ball thread popping up again. So to all those who cant enjoy the win today. I send you love and positivity. I wish you all well. Glory glory Man United.
Having said that, im not sure i understand the neep for some posters to completely dominate a team in the pl. Who wants that? And why? Sounds robotic. Boring. Predictable. Humans are not. We make mistakes. We have emotions that cloud judgement. Thats the beauty of watching the pl. You never know whats going to happen. Are they projecting their own feelings of needing certainty, control, and predictability? Im not sure. But I never want to see a league where we have complete control from start to finish and destroy every team 6-0. Sounds like a script where its all predictable. Robotic. I think even in that scenario some people will not be happy. Then it will be the zombie ball thread popping up again. So to all those who cant enjoy the win today. I send you love and positivity. I wish you all well. Glory glory Man United.
It feels so good to watch United again!!! thank you, Carrick!
At least he was right about the good days coming.
Currently 6 points behind 2nd place. It's not impossible! We've beaten City and Arsenal, Fulham today, and if we can go on a proper winning run now, we can secure that CL spot.
What would you have different? He's literally had 3 different games where subs have scored too.
Casemiro had to come off as he was cramping apparently.
And Urgarte substitution...
It turned into a different game when he was subbed on
He had a knock according to the in-game commentary
Big decision coming as Sesko should start these games.
Brilliant result, but the performance was a big comedown after the previous 2, we were wide open in midfield and Fulham sliced through us far too regularly.
It was a bit of a naive setup, and the lack of control almost cost us. It's a personnel problem more than anything, but he needs to find a way to make us more solid in midfield because the Keegan-esque approach doesn't work consistently enough.
It was a bit of a naive setup, and the lack of control almost cost us. It's a personnel problem more than anything, but he needs to find a way to make us more solid in midfield because the Keegan-esque approach doesn't work consistently enough.
Casemiro was right to be subbed. Ugarte for Casemiro and Sesko for one of the attackers at around 70 minutes is his standard pattern. I thought Shaw was knackered around 60 minutes mark and he could have swapped some of the attackers out around the same time as the ball pressure was completely gone missing there.
Fulham can play out from the back against anyone. They do that regularly because they’ve been very well coached for quite a few years now.
I wouldn’t worry too much.
It wasn't just out from the back though, they cut through our midfield at will, and had loads of the ball in the final 3rd. We never looked comfortable or in control, not too dissimilar to under Amorim or ETH, the main difference being that we were clinical.
I think we looked comfortable for most of the game, especially until Casemiro came off.
I strongly disagree, even in the first half we at best matched Fulham, they had a bit more of the ball, both teams had 1 big chance, more of the game was in our 3rd than theirs, etc.
We were fortunate they had a goal ruled out too, if that had been given it would have lifted them and we'd have been in real trouble, instead it took the wind out of their sails.
I too like to make things up and become concerned about them.
We're about 15 CM from everyone calling his subs a masterstroke if Sesko makes it 3 instead of hitting the posts these are fine margins
Agree. I’m a bit worried that Carrick isn’t that flexible and he’s going to stick with the same 11 every week depending on injuries. I’d like to try Mbeumo and Amad out wide with Sesko in the middle.
Who will you bench for him though?
This one game a week is no advantage if fresh legs are needed every week. This wasn't even a topic in the treble year. The World has gone fecking soft!
Big call to bench Cunha given his contributions over the last few weeks.
That might be the schizo.
Mbeumo or Cunha, guess it will be Cunha