Even that list you posted proves my point! Arteta was above Xavi on the list, ffs. And no team would take Arteta over Xavi at his peak.

And Xavi is (still) 1000,000 times the midfielder Carrick is and ever will be.

Sponge cake Defence is for the taking
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Not by your meringue attack it isn't.

SAF thinks Carrick is the best english midfielder/player in the game. LVG has said Carrick is one of the few players that can pass forward.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/564185/Louis-van-Gaal-Michael-Carrick-Man-Utd-Spurs
"Michael Carrick is not not my second captain for nothing. He is one of the best passers also, not only wide but also forward. We need midfielders who have that passing.

"When you can also score the second goal you have a big influence in the game."

Henderson is a poor mans Adam to be fair, poor passing skills

SAF thinks Carrick is the best english midfielder/player in the game.
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Obviously drunk.

What year did Fergie say that?

Hendo was injured going into the game today and still played well

I remember seeing this and I said on here likes of Schweinsteiger will come on as a sub for Carrick, not the other way round and its been proved correct.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02x0jsp

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30581143
In 2014 December 22nd to be precise.

comment by LocoLiverpool  (U18018)
posted 1 minute ago
Hendo was injured going into the game today and still played well
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Take those pink tinted shades off

"I think Michael's the best central midfielder in English football," Ferguson told BT Sport. "I think he's the best English player in the game."

the girls at work say to each other "I can see a wet spot, didn't you wipe your Carrick you slag"

Hendo was injured going into the game today and still played well
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Next England captain.

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2015/Jun/manchester-united-most-accurate-passer-in-2014-15.aspx
Not really suprising

However, his importance was highlighted by the fact United had an impressive 72 per-cent win rate with him in the side and the fact the only time he started in a loss was the narrow home reverse to Southampton in January.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12038/9452384/martin-tylers-stats-and-facts-column-which-letter-surname-gets-the-most-goals
1. Michael Carrick (12961 successful passes)
2. Gareth Barry (11806)
3. Mikel Arteta (11549)
4. Steven Gerrard (11205)
5. John Terry (10728)
6. Frank Lampard (10388)
7. Gael Clichy (9655)
8. Bacary Sagna (9410)
9. John Obi Mikel (9388)
10. Paul Scholes (8847)

United have a crap defense and strikers.
The midfield is decent.
You play slow and most of the time sideways.

We still have Studge to come back and Firmino to be fully match fit.

You have Rooney who has a tackle as a first touch.

gerrard only hits hollywood passes that miss their target though

you just got outed telling porkies

Carrick his passes are sideways.

You have Rooney who has a tackle as a first touch.
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Elbows will strengthen Uniteds attack when he returns also.

1. Michael Carrick (12961 successful passes)
2. Gareth Barry (11806)
3. Mikel Arteta (11549)
4. Steven Gerrard (11205)
5. John Terry (10728)
6. Frank Lampard (10388)
7. Gael Clichy (9655)
8. Bacary Sagna (9410)
9. John Obi Mikel (9388)
10. Paul Scholes (8847)


Carrick should be proud to top that list

Most interceptions in the Premier League since 2005/06:
Gaël Clichy (716)
Michael Carrick (611)
Sylvain Distin (597)
Scott Parker (594)
Gareth Barry (588)
Mikel Arteta (520)
Dean Whitehead (509)
Morten Gamst Pedersen (502)
Leon Osman (497)
Benoit Assou-Ekotto (493)
Most tackles in the Premier League since 2005/06:
Scott Parker (975)
Gareth Barry (884)
Gaël Clichy (837)
Nigel Reo-Coker (769)
Lucas Leiva (760)
Mikel Arteta (755)
Patrice Evra (750)
Michael Carrick (748)
Sylvain Distin (712)
Lee Cattermole (706)
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Carrick also passed it 135 times in one match.

Anyway this season he has a 94% pass accuracy and his main role in the team is to break up play and pass forward.

John obi mikels there FFS

comment by The little Brazilian magician Coutinho (U19731)
posted 4 minutes ago
Carrick his passes are sideways.
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He rarely passes it sideways though, his first thought is forward, thats why most of the goals man utd scored last season started with a pass forward by him.