Carrick

[Simon Morgan]

In what way?

He was EVERYTHING for Spurs, he made them tick. £15-17m seems a bit high but imo he will grow into a player that is worth that.

Spurs will have to play a bit differently now, they won't be able to get another Carrick style player in, although Huddlestone is a good prospect.

Huddleston is a terrific prospect.

 

[seagully]

Huddleston is a terrific prospect.

Agreed. Saw him play against Birmingham in a pre season friendly and the bloke was CLASS. Absolutely huge as well, built like a brick shit house

 

[Simon Morgan]

and cant he play in defence as well as midfield?

 

[seagully]

yep. Centre back or centre mid. Not the most mobile player ever but was very good in the air and had a decent touch when I saw him

 

[Simon Morgan]

yep. Centre back or centre mid.

Not unlike our very own Tommy Fraser then

 

[Les Biehn]

Not unlike our very own Tommy Fraser then

Except Huddlestone is big and black.

 

[seagully]

Except Huddlestone is big and black.

I'm sorry but I find that very offensive. I prefer muscular and Anglo-African as a description of him

 

[Simon Morgan]

Except Huddlestone is big and black.

I am aware of this.

 

[keaton]

I'd say that's poor buy, he's a very good player but not a £16m player. If the rumours are true that Hargreaves can be bought
for around £6m then he'd be a vastly better buy, value-wise and for the sort of player Man U need

 

[Simon Morgan]

I'd say that's poor buy, he's a very good player but not a £16m player. If the rumours are true that Hargreaves can be bought
for around £6m then he'd be a vastly better buy, value-wise and for the sort of player Man U need

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[Uncle Buck]

I'd say that's poor buy, he's a very good player but not a £16m player. If the rumours are true that Hargreaves can be bought
for around £6m then he'd be a vastly better buy, value-wise and for the sort of player Man U need

Would not bet against El Cids going in for Hargreaves.

 

[Simon Morgan]

Would not bet against El Cids going in for Hargreaves.

El Cids

 

[Marshy]

16 million is very over priced, no more than 10 i wouldnt have paid.
Him and Scholes in central midfield will be very effective im sure.
Ronaldo on the right and Giggs on the left. If they are all fit its a good line up.

 

[London Irish]

Good move for England, McClaren needs a long look at how Carrick copes with Champs League football.

 

[Les Biehn]

I am aware of this.

I didn't say you weren't. I just like big black men. I also like small ginger me to. A Huddlestone/Fraser sandwich would be right up my strasser.

 

[Simon Morgan]

I didn't say you weren't. I just like big black men. I also like small ginger me to. A Huddlestone/Fraser sandwich would be right up my strasser.

 

[Silent Bob]

Good move for England, McClaren needs a long look at how Carrick copes with Champs League football.

And a long look at a p45.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Carrick is a totally different style of player to Roy Keane, in no way is this signing a replacement.

He is an excellent player, and If Man Utd get in a quality enforcer alongside him, e.g. Mascherano / Gattuso then they're back in serious title contention.

For Spurs they have Zokora, but I think they still need to replace Carrick with a similar style player to break into the Top 4.

 

[SussexSpur]

Good deal for all concerned, really - Carrick couldn't really be expected to turn down the chance of Champions League football right here, right now - Manchester United get a quality midfielder whose passing can be sublime and, for all the criticism of his lack of tackling, is one of the best around at winning the ball without needing to lunge in showily. Plus, Spurs get a hell of a lot of money - and profit - on a player who was a joy to watch, but unfortunately, seemed to become too important to our play last year - later on, sides began sussing that if you stifle Carrick you really do stifle Spurs. A bit of a compliment to a defensive midfielder to put two men on him, but it certainly slowed us down - as Carrick would sometimes do himself. Maybe this will allow us to add a little more zip to attacks.

He's no Roy Keane but about as steady and classy a midfielder as United needed and could get. And the Champions League should be a good showcase - or examination - for him and his England hopes.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Should enable us to bring in a half-decent full-back as well. Or give Stalteri a new ten-year deal.