Last night I dreamt that somebody loved me
It seems Manchester United’s very own ‘Marmite’ player Michael Carrick, may be set for another season of dividing opinion among Reds.
Yesterday’s Community Shield first half was not the finest display the midfielder has produced in a United shirt, but it was by no means the worst. Other than seven minutes of somewhat lackadaisical defending United dominated the first 45 and were desperately unlucky not to be going in on at least level terms.
The second half was a different story altogether as with Phil Jones, Jonny Evans and Tom Cleverley replacing Rio Ferdinamd, Nemanja Vidic and Michael Carrick.
United turned on the style in the second half with a simply awesome display with Cleverley, Nani and Rooney combining for a second goal that was quite simply breathtaking.
Cleverley had as good a 45 minutes as I’ve ever seen him play and has already been rewarded with an England call up.
Most of the criticism for United was aimed at David De Gea who was at fault for Edin Dzeko’s long range strike, although at 20 years old in his first big game in a Red shirt, a few jitters can be forgiven.
Some criticism was reserved for a certain former Spurs midfielder who despite carrying an injury which has now seen him sent home from the England camp, is still the preferred punching bag from many Reds looking at people to blame for yesterday’s anger inducing first half end.
“Shorn of the static Michael Carrick, United played their best football” “ponderous Carrick” “typically anonymous” “in one game we’ve seen why Cleverley and Ando should start ahead of Carrick” “Cleverley merely underlined Carrick’s impotence” “Cleverley >>>>>>>Carrick” “maybe SAF will finally realise Carrick is completely pointless to United”
Are just some of the tweets, blog posts and reviews I’ve seen over the past 24 hours describing Carrick. I realise that doesn’t mean he’s public enemy number Tevez but it’s certainly shows the low level of regard many Reds still have for a player who’s won four titles in five years.
If Anderson had had a quiet first half- a player many would argue has a lot more to prove than Carrick- would we have seen the interweb awash with such vitriol? I for one doubt it. I may be wrong but I believe we may see more Carrick bashing this season, as United’s unsung hero, finds himself being blamed for not doing things he’s not supposed to do anyway.
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The question is, can Carrick fill the void in United’s midfield? The answer is hell no. So that ends it, he needs to go. Everytime the dude gets the ball I fear that he’ll lose it. And what happened to his shooting?
Who can fill the void? This is pathetic.
He was mint against Chelsea.
I hate Carrick so much and display this publicly, but I can admit he had a good game against Chelsea in the CL. Yes, one good game. The past 3 years have been terrible. The fact you can pinpoint a game in which he played well sums up how bad he is.
the best thing about carrick: when he f*cks up its the team’s fault. he is not even a man outside of the field to say “i f*cked up”
i remeber reading an article in the paper in which carrick responded to his critics by saying that he had won 4 titles in five years blah blah blah, and that he would not try to change how he plays. he is who he is… I read this to say that he had no ambition to become a better player basically..
He is as weak a footballer as he is a man..
I’m sure you are a real man.
Carrick would kick ur ass.
Ha… Carrick wouldn’t have the balls to try is my point.. And if he did I’d drop him like a hot snot…I wouldn’t do many things better than carrick but that is one..
He’s a good player. He’s just not keane or scholes.
He’s better than fletcher.
He’s shit the worst player too ever play for us why the hell fergie picks him i dont no if he starts ahead of cleverley and ando fergie has lost the fucking plot.