Man Utd Thread:

[magpie seanie]

Agree fully with Benny Cake re Michael Carrick. His continuous presence in recent seasons is symptomatic of the malaise that has afflicted United's midfield. Long past his best, such as was, and one of many for the exit.

Agreed. For a guy who is over 6 foot tall he was very easily pushed around. I'll never forget Olic making a monkey out of him when United had Bayern on the ropes in a CL semi final the year Rooney got 40 odd goals.

Disappointed Januzaj is going to play for Belgium. I was hoping he would have his summers free to rest for most of his career, like Giggs did.

[Captain Obvious]

In fairness Michael Carrick had a good season last year however was one of the many players that David Moyes was unable to get the best out of.

[magpie seanie]

He did have a good season in 2012/13 alright. He was worse than ever this year though.

[BennyCake]

Carrick is the Neil Lennon of the PL. Rarely passes it forward or creates anything meaningful. I honestly don't know why he wasn't shipped out years ago, regardless of how weak United were in CM.

[rodney trotter]

In fairness Michael Carrick had a good season last year however was one of the many players that David Moyes was unable to get the best out of.

One of many players that didn't perform , that isn't all down to Moyes, Carrick is 32 he shouldn't need to be told anything about effort or work rate

[Shrewdness]

Captain, i wouldn't blame Moyes for not getting the best out of Carrick, because the best of him was long gone. He used to get a few goals and could give some good long range passes. But that was a few years ago. In recent years, he became hesitant and ponderous on the ball, usually passing it square or backwards. He is lazy defensively, Olympiakos second goal a prime example. The fact that he is still at the heart of United's midfield is imo more Ferguson's fault than Moyes.

[EC Unique]

Maureen has went from 40-1 to 14-1 in the last 24 hours for the job!

[Shrewdness]

Just saw on Sky that he's now in from 14/1 to 8/1 third favourite. As i wrote on the thread on United's next manager, he would be my choice as United's next manager. His style of football at times isn't attractive, but football is now, more than ever before, a results based business, as David Moyes discovered. Mourinho is a winner.

[Kidder81]

Just saw on Sky that he's now in from 14/1 to 8/1 third favourite. As i wrote on the thread on United's next manager, he would be my choice as United's next manager. His style of football at times isn't attractive, but football is now, more than ever before, a results based business, as David Moyes discovered. Mourinho is a winner.

I wouldn't be paying too much heed to the markets for next managers, notoriously unreliable and driven by the bookies.

[Shrewdness]

Agree with you on that.

[nrico2006]

Agree fully with Benny Cake re Michael Carrick. His continuous presence in recent seasons is symptomatic of the malaise that has afflicted United's midfield. Long past his best, such as was, and one of many for the exit.

Agreed. For a guy who is over 6 foot tall he was very easily pushed around. I'll never forget Olic making a monkey out of him when United had Bayern on the ropes in a CL semi final the year Rooney got 40 odd goals.

Disappointed Januzaj is going to play for Belgium. I was hoping he would have his summers free to rest for most of his career, like Giggs did.

I will never forget that either, Olic made a wee boy out of him when United were on course to get through.  Never understood the praise he received, very poor offensively and has no athleticism as well as being one paced. 

[blewuporstuffed]

And then we had Giles trying to tell us that it was Guardiola that brough Xavi & Iniesta into the Barca team 

[johnneycool]

If financial fair play only relates to European football, Utd will not be affected for a year or two.

Wait till RVP and co put in transfer requests as they need to be playing at the highest level, blah, blah, blah..

[From the Bunker]

And then we had Giles trying to tell us that it was Guardiola that brough Xavi & Iniesta into the Barca team 

Yeah, embarrassing moment! Giles has no clue of Continental football. In fairness he can read a game but knows little or nothing of the characters involved. The three (four including Bill) are there for the pantomime and in fairness they provide that.

[magpie seanie]

If financial fair play only relates to European football, Utd will not be affected for a year or two.

Wait till RVP and co put in transfer requests as they need to be playing at the highest level, blah, blah, blah..

Keep on dreaming.