Carrick as a CB?

comment by Robben van Persie #20 - He Shcores When He Wantsh - G to the Mo'fockin P (U1145)
posted 3 minutes ago
2012/13 - 2 goals and 4 assists.
2011/12 - 2 goals and 3 assists.

So the last 2 non-Moyes seasons he has exceeded the target you have set...
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Those are pretty horrific stats

comment by He's French, He's Flash... Pass to the left..Pass to the right.. Pass it back now y'all..All the way to the goal.. CAR-RICK..CAR-RICK (U9335)
posted 2 minutes ago
So he's in decline rvp...

That suggests he will be scorinf and contributing own goals next season...
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If you want to use the Moyes season as an indicator then pretty much everyone is "in decline"

comment by It's time!! - Winter is coming.... and that means Premier League football!! (U6852)
posted 29 seconds ago
comment by Robben van Persie #20 - He Shcores When He Wantsh - G to the Mo'fockin P (U1145)
posted 3 minutes ago
2012/13 - 2 goals and 4 assists.
2011/12 - 2 goals and 3 assists.

So the last 2 non-Moyes seasons he has exceeded the target you have set...
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Those are pretty horrific stats
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But still, they both beat French's target

comment by It's time!! - Winter is coming.... and that means Premier League football!! (U6852)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robben van Persie #20 - He Shcores When He Wantsh - G to the Mo'fockin P (U1145)
posted 3 minutes ago
2012/13 - 2 goals and 4 assists.
2011/12 - 2 goals and 3 assists.

So the last 2 non-Moyes seasons he has exceeded the target you have set...
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Those are pretty horrific stats
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Exactly...

I think he might be able to do a job there. Ppl here think that they need pretty much similar CMs to what they see in a standard 442 but with 3 at the back andf a high line, you need someone who is comfortable in possession.

Anyways time will tell but I think LVG would probably play him there

Problem is he cannot defend in a physical sense

I suppose the defending can be done by the other 2 in the 3, Carrick can do the intercepting and ball retention/distribution.

Disclaimer: I'm not advocating it but I can see why it has been suggested and am simply pointing out how it might work.

I'm not sure there is such a great difference between a central midfielder who drops deep to receive the ball and to occupy space as full backs attack and a central defender in a back three who can step forward and influence play.

In the right context (ie not 442) you might want a player at the back with the skill set of a midfielder. Barcelona have done it a lot and come out ahead.

RR

Barcelona happen to have some of the best midfielders and attackers in the world.

VC, indeed. But in terms of competing in the Premiership this season, if we buy one more top class midfielder, we'll have a superb midfield and attack (let's say front five of Rooney, RVP, Mata, Herrera + Vidal or comparable quality). If the third defender behind that lot is closing down space and acting as the sweeper, with the other two doing more of the dirty work, I don't think it's preposterous to conceive of Carrick doing a job there. Not a world class job, but as cover for injuries (i.e. I do of course believe we need to buy a CB) in a season where we're only playing domestic football.