23 Jan 2014 14:56:08
Just an observation but we were not playing very well before Carrick got injured.

While he was injured, we actually managed six wins on the bounce and generally playing a little better and confidence returning.

Since Carrick has returned to the side we are even worse than before he was injured.

We just sit far too deep and concede possession far too easily.

Now I'm not slating Carrick as he has been a very good consistent player for the club but at the moment I think he is slowing our play down too much.

As I said just my own observation, there is a lot more going on that I can't see and I'm no football manager, just a fan.

1.) 23 Jan 2014
Carrick does slow the play down too much, but he's still probably the best we have right now. I think we will start to see Fellaini more as Moyes will want to prove he wasn't a mistake. Fellaini and someone like Vidal could work pretty well IMO.

2.) 23 Jan 2014
I think Carrick will be a squad player next year.
I think he's struggling with the pace this season.
Like Syd said I think we will see a lot more of Fellaini now. let's hope that injured wrist was effecting his game and he comes back a better player.

3.) 23 Jan 2014
I think your right syd vidal fellani partnership could work very well. its amazing the time fletch had off wit his problem an in only a couple of games back he is still 10 times the player carrick is. if you think i'm bashing carrick wel your right he has no place on the team IMO.

CAIN

4.) 23 Jan 2014
Carrick was always slow but now he is geriatric! Don't think it is a coincidence that when he was out injured and we had more energy in midfield the performances and hence reresults improved! But the concern here is if we can see this (not saying it is that simple, but sometimes it can be that simple ) why can't the chosen one?

5.) 23 Jan 2014
I agree Carrick is the best of what we have but I am also glad that a few others are taking the stance of him being out of the side is a better scenario for the team than him in. Before the december injury I talked about how it could have been a perfect scenario to try out different combinations in the centre and lo and behold we went on our best run of results all season.

Now with Fletcher back and looking good, we could get a more mobile and creative CM and we will look a lot better than where we are now. Herrera could be the answer if he is available. Although we all want Vidal/Gundogan I can't see either moving this window.