Michael Carrick's game

video concentrates specifically on his ability to retain possession; other parts of his game were excluded. I've used 3 UCL games from 2010-2011 season: Chelsea away and home, and Schalke away

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• football
• manchester united
• champions league
• michael carrick

[davidublin]

Goes missing in big games , the way it's looking at the moment city,madrids,milans,bayern,etc will over power man utd midfield, midfield is where the game is won, man utd want to sign modric, I,d play modric beside cleverly cause the two of them know how to work the ball and keep possession an have very good work rate,

[uncolourbox]

@davidublin nah, this is just not true. since when do you considered games against Chelsea (see video ^) as not the 'big' ones? furthermore, he is usually very effective in those so called 'big' games - for evidence watch any match against Arsenal or Chelsea, or any UCL match (group or KO stage) exept maybe the one United held against Bayern at home. I, for one, remember how he deconstructed Mourinho's Internazionale.

[MrPollyphonic]

wtf happened to carrick? He used to be an all round midfielder but now plays defensively

[uncolourbox]

@MrPollyphonic a sea change, that's common I think

[wladobot]

he is able to tackle efficiently standing on his head, who plays his cards right and knows all tricks of the trade ,which makes him an excellent performer.Moreover, he is quick on the uptake and has a mind like a steel trap.

[trialsbiker42]

Good to see people talking sense about Carrick, I like his style and think he is good for the team, and Fergie wouldn't put him in if he wasn't up to the job!

[AzeriXify]

@spittingcamel01 He doesnt run with the ball, he's been playing defensively for almost 2 seasons. That's why you see him go for long ball forward rather than run with the ball. If he run with the ball, midfield area will be left with a gap for counter attacks. Remember his goal against qpr? He was playing off his position, should he lose the ball while breaking forward,and qpr scored, that would be his fault. Learn the game before talking.

[seanthan98]

@spittingcamel01 Although Scholes is a better at controlling and dictating the midfield, Carrick gives better protection to the back four than scholes and all our other centre midfielders. Hence he is the glue. Without him there is less structure and discipline in our midfield. Scholes doesn't have the legs to do this role as well, Cleverley and Giggs aren't natural centre midfielders and like to be in more advanced positions and Anderson and Fletcher are box-to-box midfielders.

[spittingcamel01]

@seanthan98 How does this guy hold Man Utd's midfield together? You mean without Scholes were screwed. He doesn't work hard at all. Scott Parker and Xabi Alonso are by far way better than this guy at defensive midfielder! Man U plays at a lot slower tempo when Carrick's in without a doubt!

[spittingcamel01]

Carrick produces nothing for Man U. To weak to be a Man U starter. He plays too slow! I always see him standing and walking after he passes the ball. He's not good enough to help break down a good midfield. Same with Giggs. He's had his time and should retire and work for one of Man Utd's staff.

[shermanchee]

@MrPollyphonic fergie's instructions i believe, especially since owen hargreaves got injured.

remember when he scored against qpr, ferguson said he went off position.

[nate42384]

we need him to run the show this sunday

[seanthan98]

Michael Carrick is the glue that holds the Man United midfield together. Without him they're fucked.

[G0ML3]

just watch any current man united match and you'll see michael carrick all over the pitch at the right spot at the right time collecting missing balls or intercepting. he's got such a good conception and overview of the game at all times, and you very rarely see him missing a pass. thats his gift, but it's so often overlooked. one of few unsung heroes for utd, like park and fletch. they are the motor that lets united attack again and again, without them we would be torn apart time and time again

[forsakenV12]

@QualityFootball2011 AMEN!!!

[QualityFootball2011]

If you hate Carrick you really don't know much about the game.