Remember the time United’s top scorer suddenly couldn’t find the net for almost two months and we suddenly stopped winning and slipped out of the title race? Or what about the time Tony V became bereft of all confidence and we were always losing? Or how about the time Nemanja Vidic missed a few games last season and we ended up empty handed? No? Not ringing any bells? Of course it isn’t as none of the aforementioned scenarios led to anything other than us not winning the league by an even bigger margin. Our most talented players may have suffered from loss of form or injury at one point or another last season but that didn’t prevent our ultimately triumphant campaign, even ‘keeper of the year’ David De Gea was dropped at one point- albeit briefly.
Only one player remained not only undroppable but also consistently on form last season and that player was Michael Carrick, who’s become vital to United the way Roy Keane was, despite not possessing the full range of talents in Keano’s armoury. Carrick has risen from the depths of being derided by many fans as a negative player unwilling to pass the ball forward and also lacking in the tenacity which makes a truly great ‘DM’ – that’s defensive midfielder not direct message- to a man that almost reinvented the role. No longer does a defensive midfielder have to be a tough tackling type, he can be someone who simply reads the game and makes intercepting look effortless.
The problem for United is that should the move for Cesc Fabregas fail we may end up relying on the midfielders we have at our disposal. Carrick is the only truly reliable centre midfielder we have, yes Phil Jones can do a job there- and in my opinion should be deployed alongside Carrick for the tougher games, Tom Cleverley is an England international and Anderson can beat an ice cream van over one hundred yards- but its only the former Spurs man you can truly rely on.
As it stands United need a midfielder and if we don’t get one all hope isn’t lost as potential sides we can put out show:
DDG/AMOS
EVRA/BUTTNER RIO/SMALLING VIDIC/EVANS RAFAEL/FABIO
CARRICK JONES/CLEV
ZAHA/TONYV WELBECK/KAGAWA NANI/YOUNG/GIGGS
RVP /HERNANDEZ/ROONEY
[the likes of Amos and Buttner are for the Hull City’s and Cardiff’s of this world but I wouldn’t even rest Carrick for that as it stands]
Any of these combinations is still capable of challenging for the title, take Carrick out of the equation though and it all looks very different and very bleak….
Wat sum of these wankers watch is beyond me ..Michael carrick not good?only ppl who smoke cheap drugs dont notice how important he is to man united…only real football fans knw cesc isn’t the end of d world..cabaye.gundogan.modric.fellaini.gaitan.matic.witsel etc are players who wud b keen to move to united. .I wouldn’t mind any of the players iv listed at man united. .as long as I see nani.anderson out if baines cnt cum evra is ok.a new centerbk too..imagine a 4-3-3..Gk degea, DEF baines.garay.vidic.rafael.DM carrick nd cabaye AM kagawa rooney ronaldo CF rvp..
4-2-3-1 I mean not 4-3-3
Let leave argument out of this matter will need a better midfielder,and for carrick is the man u best player now because he play allmost every game last seasion.man u need inject in midfield
we are d cos y ppl lik fabregas a common bench captain in barca is doin us guy if we had for talented mildfielders such as cabaye,honda,munian to mention bt a few dey are cheap players dat wl run to put on a united shirt lets go get dem
Carrick can pick out a pass – he is no Pirlo but he is a goot player.
When you look at united’s midfield it looks really bad, I have noidea how they won the league.
Anderson
Cleverly
Young
Carrick
Jones
Valencia
Nani
Not single one of them would get into a top European team. I really believe that we need at least 4 new midfielders. They must get Bale to be European Champions again anytime soon. Fenani would be ok.
I bet we wont sign anyone. the football world has changed because of clubs like psg, Monaco, Chelsea and city etc. Bayan look amazing and we don’t. our pre season looks awful.
roones, RVP, Bale would be a good attacking threat that we need
give Carrik credit he deserves..he as put a landmark at OT..and BPL..Without his services man u wouldn’t have made it..yes even though..he needs a strong helper..Fab is no longer super..get others
agree wit u mate..
Pple underrate Nani and Anderson I really feel bad These are who if they can be patient really have a great future for the club and them selves. I really believe in them
In my opinion, Khedira would be a good alternative choice for MU’s midfield…
For me cabaye n fellani are the better option for man utd midfied problem
I think the best midfielder is carrick now,but phil jones alongside him will be a great addition,well if they can get another midfielder that would be a bonus,watch clubs has bcom clever they wait untill last day of transfer deadline to push more money to sell their players look at RVP