His legs are gone.. We should have done the smart thing and let him go. Disappointing news :/
OFFICIAL: Carrick to extend contract for a further year
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Great news! Delighted he is going to stay for one more year.
Still the best passer of the ball at this club and he's 34 FFS
Still the best passer of the ball at this club and he's 34 FFS
Carrick deserves to retire at the club, if that's what he wants to do. As long as he's happy to accept whatever role the manager has for him, he's earned that right. Carrick should be considered as one of best central midfielders of the premier league era, consistently quality for 10+ years and won a lot of titles along the way. He has been a model professional. Should see out this year and then move onto some kind of coaching role in the club.
good news
I hope we've learnt from last season about not cutting everyone out at the same time without adequately replacing them
I hope we've learnt from last season about not cutting everyone out at the same time without adequately replacing them
Seems there are plenty on here that haven't learned that and it's completely baffling after last seasons joke squad management.
Surely this means Bastian is a goner!
good news, loads of experience and he can play a good forward pass
Delighted that he is staying one more season. I think he still contributes so much to our forward passing game from deep. His composure and experience will be vital.
Can't hurt.
One can only hope.
Good news. Still our best midfielder as it stands.
Glad he is staying with the club but it needs to be a very limited role. Maybe holding onto him for coaching?
It's 2012, My time machine worked!
This is good news. Yes Carrick isn't what he used to be but he is our old veterans with calm head and I imagine Mou will like to have on his side esp during Mou first season which Carrick will be essential to be the bridge between the manager and players.
Good decision
Good decision
Pleased with this news. We need the experience now more than ever which is why the likes of Carrick and Rooney won't be binned just yet, in the right kind of team he can still contribute a lot. Another year of one of Fergie's best midfield signings.
He's just had his worst season for us, which is weird considering out playing style under LVG.
Hopefully he'll find some form under José
Hopefully he'll find some form under José
Great points, couldn't agree more.
He doesn't deserve it and should have been let go. Looked absolutely terrible at times last season.
We should have let him go IMO.
Someone said in the other thread that doing this would by itself make them turn again Mourinho.
FAO whoever that person was - HAHAHA!!!!
FAO whoever that person was - HAHAHA!!!!
Fantastic. The news I've been hoping for 
Exactly my same thoughts. I thought he had some pretty good games this last season. Obviously he can't play every game anymore but I'm sure Jose has seen what he can bring to the squad and he will certainly draw out all the best that is left in Carrick as he did from the older players in his CL winning Inter team. You can't overestimate the importance of having such experience around for the kids in the dressing room and on the training ground.
And to those with a short memory who think he doesn't deserve it, this is not Real Madrid, we treat our club greats with respect, he deserves it for his long-standing service to United. I was one of those who thought Jose was wrong to let Lampard go, maybe, just maybe he's actually learning from his past mistakes!
Great. Still has it in him and can add loads of experience.
I don't expect him to play every game, but managed well he will be an important piece of the puzzle.
By the way, was surprised to read the other week that one of his sprints during the end of the season was one of our top 20 fastest sprints (not 20 players, 20 sprints).
I don't expect him to play every game, but managed well he will be an important piece of the puzzle.
By the way, was surprised to read the other week that one of his sprints during the end of the season was one of our top 20 fastest sprints (not 20 players, 20 sprints).
Great news! This one is going to be very important to us next season. If Mou thinks that Rooney is past it, Rooney, Schweinsteiger and Carrick can do a work share in midfield. I doubt the other two will be sold either.
He wont be a regular starter but he can still do a job when called upon. We have a young squad and it can also help to have someone senior in the squad
Rooney and in Carrick in midfield
Good news, I don't think he's beyond a return to form under a new manager.
I doubt he'll be a first team player but he can still contribute to the squad if managed correctly.
I doubt he'll be a first team player but he can still contribute to the squad if managed correctly.
Its seems that the old guard are entitled of at least 1 year of piggy banking on our club.
Valencia must be giddy at the thought of all those long passes to himRooney and in Carrick in midfield
Great news. We'll need him.
Good news! Great player! Ten years with us already. He is 34 and we can't expect much from him, but he still has a role to play.
Great option to have on bench when you need something different in the midfield. Delighted that he extended his stay.
Once they sign Pogba this will be a good signing.
Glad to have him to help mentor Rashford (more than Rooney would).
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I think more likely the younger mids like Herrera, Fellaini and even Schneiderlin would go first. Basti doesn't have long left on his contract and probably harder to move.
As for Carrick - I know people say he isn't a "leader" type but, not all leaders need to be the ones that scream and shout. He isn't a Keane like guy where his playing with real gusto will pick up others however, there is a lot to be said about the flip side in calming things down, talking to young players and keeping players grounded - which Carrick seems to bring in abundance.
Carrick I think we will be quite useful in games where we expect teams to sit back and not press us and I feel with Mourinho he will be a lot more perceptive on when to play Carrick and/or a Scwheiny unlike when both were played against Arsenal earlier in the season when it was obvious we could be overrun there.
Good decision by the club. Still a far better midfielder than Rooney.
I don't know how I feel about this. Depends what his role is I suppose, if we don't bring in at least one marquee midfielder I'll be worried.
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Brilliant news! I was worried Mourinho was going to come in and clean house but he is really proving me wrong and is respecting the squad he has at the moment by giving the young players like Rashford and Borthwick-Jackson their contracts and the seniors like Carrick who I defiantly wont be expecting to play every game but still can do some good service and fill in as squad player.
Bummer another passenger in the team