Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - 'We will not be there.' - Pep Fraudiola

[Grams]

I have no faith in Moyes and Woodward getting us the necessary players to win the league next season.

Yeah, me neither.

League? We talking about winning the league next season? we are fukked for the foreseeable future

 

[NSSVO]

No CL this year.

 

[Montez]

Thing is, United really haven't been bad. Thought this was their best performance in a while from them.

First goal was unlucky (Phil Jones )

 

[gho3st]

azpilicueta kicks welbeck (planting) leg and still you have tv analysts (after seeing the replay) still saying "if a its a top class united forward from 5 years ago, thats in the back of the net "

 

[Greenstrings]

His intelligence and positioning is brilliant.

His inability to break up play his conservatism and general lack of inspiration.imagination isn't.

When compared to the best players in the world in that role past and present he doesn't match up at all and as long as he anchors UTD's midfield they'll never be solid/stable.

 

[yoyoyo1]

wasn't eriksen not even playing 3 weeks ago?

english media cycle, english fans are so horrible.

 

[mastermind]

Eto'o back

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

No CL this year.

Arsenal down year was a top 4 finish

Chelsea down year was a CL trophy

Eto'o throwback

 

[thatrapsfan]

He scores where he wants

 

[Hater]

Man.. just get rid of everyone not named De Gea and Januzaj..

 

[NSSVO]

Man.. just get rid of everyone not named De Gea and Januzaj..

Jones and Welbeck's potential is sky high. But I get you, time for an overhaul. Time to spend big. Got to.

 

[pete clemenza]

*checks to see who's playing on Bein Sports*

 

[gho3st]

that substitution....is Evra injured? if not then.....

 

[Sinnerman]

just tuned in

 

[OneManGang]

His inability to break up play his conservatism and general lack of inspiration.imagination isn't.

When compared to the best players in the world in that role past and present he doesn't match up at all and as long as he anchors UTD's midfield they'll never be solid/stable.

In fairness Michael Carrick has never been a destroyer, or a defensive midfielder. He is a deep lying player. In the mould of a Busquets, or Arteta, or Pirlo (without the goal scoring ability) . Keeps possession tidily, great touch and passing, and sprays balls out to the wings and flanks. Every once in a while he'll step in and break up play,but its not really what he does best. The reason United are struggling are as you said he is asked to do this role that he isnt suited to. He needs a Darren Fletcher, a box to box player, or a dedicated defensive mid beside him to be at his best. I do think Michael Carrick has been one of England's most "continental" type players since the Premiership started. Its a shame he hasnt gotten more games for the 3 Lions.