“Oh, oh, oh, it’s Carrick, you know, it’s hard to believe it’s not Scholes” is the song that was first penned years ago for Michael Carrick. The fact that a lot of fans (rightly) didn’t see him on a level with Scholes probably contributed to it not really taking off.
However, this afternoon, in our 2-0 win over QPR, our travelling fans sung the song on repeat in the second half and after leaving the ground.
“I certainly noticed the fans singing,” said Carrick. “Our travelling fans are amazing. It was nice to hear.”
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Fckin top shelf for the lad……unsung hero!!!!!
Pass % – best in the league for the last 2 yrs
Another player who had to suffer the boo boys and the bashers,i just think some fans don’t understand the enormity of playing for Utd and how long it takes to settle,not just on the pitch but the whole picture.Never understood why Utd fans want to slag the lads who wear the shirt in the first place but here’s another who wasn’t Utd class,well look at him now.
and it just shows how fucking thick Stan Collymore is,the cunt loves himself as some sort of deep thinking sage and he’s a complete fucking imbecile
Carrick has got to be one of the most underated players at United.
Top chant and the best songbook by a mile.
NY dude, I am in New york for the Madrid game, Over from the UK, where is good to watch it in Man Hatton?
P.s – Fucking love Carrick, the ABU’s can do one and they will all eat humble pie by the end of his career… another Utd player who is better than the world gives him credit.
We are the club they all love to hate, but the club who keeps on proving the wrong!
Happy he has a song. Its not the best though. A players song shouldn’t suggest he plays like somebody vastly superior to him.
Wayne – “Never understood why Utd fans want to slag the lads who wear the shirt in the first place”
Never understood you when you was slagging a certain 22 year old youngster named David De Gea…
SULLY never slagged DDG off at all show me anytime i’ve called him shit and not Utd quality,you need to understand the difference,he’s young and still learning.Also never seen the user name SULLY on here before,what’s the matter want to take a shot but don’t want to use you’re proper user name,wanker
what tune is it sung to?
Micheal has Always been a hero but always goes unnoticed by the fans just like Busquet of FCB. Luv Carrick. United 4 Life
Heres Emily Jane Best Singing It 4 years ago as a 2 year old http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbjebkJAKFI&feature=youtu.be
Our Run in – we have the easier next four, harder last 4, but by then hopefully we will have wrapped it up in time for Chelsea to give us guard of honour – take that Hazard.
Norwhich – 11
West Ham – 10
Reading – 9
Sunderland – 8
(CL Quarter Final)
City – 7 (H)
Stoke – 6
Villa – 5
Arsenal – 4 (A)
Chelsea – 3 (H)
Swansea -2
West Brom -1
City run in:
Chelsea
Villa A
Everton H
Newcastle A
United A
West Brom H
Spurs H
West Ham H
Swansea A
Reading A
Norwich H
World class I heard xavi say that scholes would have been rated even more higher if he was spanish ,,,,really guys whatever our guys do they dont get that much compliment ,that night when jones did’nt alow ronnie to play at all if another player did it they would have sung his name for ever
the football dosen’t get any better than it does at the minute when you can control it yourself, its like 94 96 99 00 etc…
you just feel that more confident with vidas return and rio ,evans like when we had with bruce, ronny johnsen, pallister stam, great defenders.
Some players get better with age and carrick is exactly that. He won’t grab the highlights as often as some attackers but he’s an efficicient machine, he makes those around him play, and he keeps things ticking with several range of passing. He reads the game and senses footballing danger as good as any midfielder in europe, he exudes class. He has grown in stature and confidence, takinng responsibility on board rather than running away from it. He’s a quiet lad, no where near the regular limelight loving player, in fact he doesn’t crave praises but chants like this can and will hopefully boost his confidence further. Muchael represents the modern midfielder, it’s not all about diving into unwinable tackles or running around aimlessly, it’s about controlling the tempo of a game and carrick does that in his own way. He’s had moments of madness, he’s not been flawless but he is a great character and he doesn’t have to shake his fist to show that
Collymore knows best eh? Carrick the weak link against Madrid. The woman beating, car shagging, self-indulgent bastard shows his anger at unprepared journalist but bases his opinion on 15 minute highlight package of RM game.
How collymore gets the platform to share his stupid views is unbelievable. Even if it is on talkshite.
You criticise him one bit on twitter and he reports you. You challenge him, he reports you.
I would happily smash collymore’s head inbetween a car door for hours on end. What a cunt.
Oh come on, when people deliver consistently for United they get recognition for it, as do flare player and the player that we love for their character.
Pea has been taken to heart for his smiley character as much as his goals. De Gea has been backed at games. Welbeck is a local lad and United fan, he gets huge backing and everyone wants to see him do well. Full support behind Cleverly, everyone is hoping he will make it. Kagwa we seem to already have a soft spot for. Evans we are enjoying him emerge as a quality player. Butner, we like his aggressive and big character. Ando’s character we like him for, much as his play can frustrate.
Rio, Vid, Evra, Rafael are loved and respected. Scholes and Giggs adored as living legends. Vid, Rio and Evra will be legends.
RVP – like he was born to play here, great respect for a great player, we love an exciting talent, he is massively appreciated and valued at a place that has seen the best.
Rooney, we see him, we sing his name, we are over his act up, we support him.
Smalling and Jones, we hope they prove themselves worthy successors to Rio and Vid, everyone wants them to reach that level. There will be times they frustrate but fans will stick with them as long as they show potential to get there.
Carrick – was maybe branded too much of Spurs player initially and has never shown much character or personality on or off the pitch, e.g. unlike Neville or Rio, so its hard to really get a sense of him, quiet lad, gets on with things, had a patch where he was poor at the start of seasons and a poor season a while back, but in the last two years he has really stepped up and his game, consistency and quality and is now getting his deserved reward.
Nani is a player we like alot but he has never let his personality come out enough to make us love him. Don’t feel like we know who he is enough. Valencia, we love him, he is solid, he got rid of his agent, he’s no trouble, had a few bad patches but he has delivered alot for us in consecutive years and we remember that. He can also get stuck into a tackle and you can see his passion in tough games.
Young still seems like a Villa player, he was there a long time and it will take time and performances for fans to take him to heart. 2 more years minimum or scoring winner in CL final.
Lee Martins Winner check out Nevada Smiths, 125 E 11th. watched a game there a few weeks ago.
Stan collymore’s comments about United are always tainted with bitterness. I sure I remember years ago that he thought that United would come in for him. Of course they didn’t and the rest is history. His loss not ours.
@Daniel88
“A players song shouldn’t suggest he plays like somebody vastly superior to him.”
every comment of yours winds me up… can’t you give the man the praise he deserve
Piss off and support the Virus
I agree RED ONION, Had myself chanting into the laptop. ” We all hate Man City…….. nick knack paddy wack give that dog that fucking bone”.
Saw someone who wanted to know where to watch the Madrid game in NYC.
The best place is Nevada Smiths, (currently at Webster Hall) on 3rd Ave.
Its the best place to watch footy here ( actually entire US). The owner is a United fan, but the place caters to all fans of the sport.
Its gonna be packed for the return leg in there.
Who gives a flying fuck what any of them bitter twats say on talk shite.
How it must hurt them to see United 15 points clear & still they say its a poor league!
I say fuck them.
Looks like someone is cracking under pressure..what a load of bull from moancini
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2283484/Roberto-Mancini-Manchester-United-lucky-15-points-clear.html
How fucking pathetic is Bobby Manc don’t remember him taking any responsibility for anything,it’s either the players fault or now Utd have been lucky.Sure we have,what is it come back to win 12 games after falling behind,how the fuck is that lucky.Shows determination and a will to win,something rent boy whores don’t have
http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-city/news/mancini-united-have-been-lucky_70926.html
Mancini mind games to try to affect our confidence in our ability.
To avoid the overoptimism of last year, if we go into the City game with the same 12 pt lead and lose, then the gap is 9 points with 6 games to play, including tough ones with Arse and Chelsea with them having the easier run in. Lets hope the gap grows to 15 tomorrow, Bobby Manc may talk shite but he is a good manager and the sooner we wrap up the league the better.
NBI have to disagree mate i think he’s a terrible manager,his team selection and tactics leave a lot to be desired,his man management is awful instead of taking any responsibility blames the players.Literally spend a small fortune most of his signings have been shit and now City have to rebuild,i think he’s fucking rubbish.Oh and his mind games are pathetic don’t rate him one little bit
@ wayne – fair dues mate, City have gotten worse this season, but I am still somewhat bruised by last seasons bitter ending, I hope the buggers implode! They can start tomorrow.
NBI last year was more to do with Utd’s complacency and QPR quitting once they knew they were safe rather than anything Bobby Manc did.If Rent Boys win tomorrow makes that 2nd,3rd,4th spot really tight.Although Gunners are not very good still close enough to get in the top 4,City could well implode if they lose tomorrow.
Yeah, you’re right, can’t see our defence conceding the way they did last year nor the complacency, plus even our defenders can score worldies these days. This is turning out to be a great season, long may it continue!
@wayne, 02.22
Agreed about Mancini. Twat.
Anyways, fuck that. Luck is underestimated. So what if we get lucky a tad more often? I’ll take it.
It is not a coincidence at all that we’re on the recieving end of miss Fortunas hand-outs. You make your own luck.
Too often, people have misconception about players, a common occurence in the british game. The misconception that if players aren’t bleeding or ratting into career ending tackle then they are not brave or have “character”, if they do not run around hopelessly then they do not care. Some sort of battlefield “king henry and his knights” mentality. Carrick avoids the limelight, he’s unassuming but it doesn’t mean he lacks character, he chooses to express himself in a calmer controlled manner, he’s had his fair share of rollicking but he’s bounced back. Same applies to Nani, due to the portuguese not pumping his fist or gritting his teeth whilst chewing the eyeballs of a rat, it means he cares less. What is this, kindergarten in which toddlers have to get full description of people’s facial expression?.
Mancini is a joke and Fergie will see this cunt off like the rest.
AK. Yeah or the Ulrika beater invites United fans for a fight outside OT. Daft cunt show some professionalism.
United will NOT chuck it away this season. Totally different mindset from Fergie down to the players.
Carrick is absolutely top drawer and has been since he signed. Playing best footy of his career now.
Mancini is paranoid and I mean PARANOID about getting the sack..he’s been going on about it all weekend. Bloody chut.
Oh and Daniel you are a prick pal. Not fucking ONCE do you post without a snide dig at a United player. Seen them all written off by clowns on here. Carrick, Rafael, Evans, Smalling even the legend that is Giggsy. Makes me sick. Some cunts just can’t enjoy the win.
I think last year’s harsh lost in the final day has made everyone looking at thing from different perspectives. What Mancini wish to say is his problem, the main thing for United is to continue winning and widening the gap. We still have 11 matches to go and although currently having 15 points lead. It is still hard to predict what may or might happen. However, winning another crucial match against City and maybe a draw with Chelsea and winning other matches b4 these two might sealed the 20th title.
Although I am not a Carrick fan, but still I salute him for the job well done this year. The only thing I have some concern is probably his selection in the match against Real Madrid. His performance this year probably has given his an opportunity for this match. Probably i get stung for saying this but From some games against good team in the past, Carrick has some problem coping with the stress of the game. I am worried about it than I should but hopefully the chant from yesterday’s match and his experiences over the years would bring the best out of him in OT. Glory to United.
GHTT, it’s been a while since you last popped up here.
Have little Emily been singing new tunes recently?
What a joke that Munchini fella.
We’d rather be lucky than good, and City are neither.
I watched the match on TV today and was impressed by the away support. I would say it’s not too hard for away fans to be heard at Loftus Road, but it’s always great to hear the fans getting behind the team.
Somethings happening here:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-monitoring-javier-hernandez-1727766
SO, Chicharito AND Nani AND ca$h for CR7 – how much ca$h ????
NBI Red Onion @ 23:11: “Young still seems like a Villa player, he was there a long time”
Alas, true.
The best thing that AshleyYoung did today was drive in some hard crosses but even his best cross to Chicharito wasn’t spot-on in contrast to Nani’s the other day which was perfectly placed.
The best thing in today’s match was not LittleRedRafa’s goal/clearance/diagonal pass or Nani’s sixty-yard cross-field ball or his wonderfully weighted reverse pass but SirRyanGiggs’ imperious form. AND TheLegend (his new nickname for all those who just get totally pissed with this habit of mine !) got better as the game went on – absolutely amazing player.
@denton
Not going into the Young debate again, but there is no point in comparing a good cross today with another from another day. Otherwise we could go on to say Nani’s best cross of his career was nothing like what Beckham could do. Just saying. It was a good enough cross from Young, and we want to see it more. It was a good cross from Nani from the other day, and we want to see it more too. Nothing to compare. Like how a good goal is still as good as a crappy goal.
Marq – it looks like you/Wayne and I are going to have to agree to disagree about the value of AshleyYoung’s contributions so far. But no matter how you want to argue the toss, one glaring fact stands out – he’s got zero goals (although he should have had one goal in the M/C derby which was incorrectly ruled off-sides and, I think, zero assists.
Lee Martins Winner:
On my “To Do” list to visit this place for a big United game next time I am in NY:
http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/kickingandscreaming/id/135?cc=5901
Well, of course we agree to disagree. But you would do well to check if he has any assists, because by your impression of him you would definitely think he has no assists.
The other glaring fact that stands out. Valencia has zeros goals as well. And Welbeck only has 1 goal. Doesn’t make them any lesser of a player?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2283484/Roberto-Mancini-Manchester-United-lucky-15-points-clear.html mankini trying to wind us up again.well,i guess people tend to say these things under pressure,especially mankini.
Correction, Welbeck has 2 goals in all competition, only 1 in the 10 league games.
And some other interesting facts, for all competitions
- Valencia has the commited 33 fouls in 20 games. The joint second highest. Rafael has committed the most fouls this season, at 42 in 29 games.
- Rvp is the most fouled player, 42 fouls suffered in 27 games. Rafael is the second highest, 35 in 29 games. Young is third, 34 in 14 games.
- Rooney leads in the assist count. 10 assists in 23 games. Rvp is second with 7 in 27 games. Valencia has 5 assist in 20 games. Young has 3 in 14 games. Nani has 3 in 10 games.
- Rvp leads in the number of shots, 110 shots, with 51 on goal. Rooney is second, 85 shots with 40 on goal. Valencia has made 13 shots, with only 1 on goal. Young has made 23 shots, with 10 on goal. Nani has 45 shots in 10 games, with 15 on goal.
Denton – give it up, ronaldo isn’t coming back. He’ll probably have one final shift at PSG and it will be return to sunny portugal. I certainly would not want to sell hernandez at any price and nani could yet sign a new deal, swap rarely occur in football and this is as likely as katie price having any wisdom.
Lee martins winner – agreed abt Nevada smiths in NYC. Should be a cracking atmosphere.
I honestly believe he will have his players focused and determined. Fergie’s constant parade up and down the touch-line shows an unquenchable thirst for football, the man literally lives the game and you can imagine he takes that love of the game home as wel. Fergie looks pumped up this season, signalling to his players that they dare not take their foot off the pedal, 100% shift and avoid any complacency. I don’t think mancini’s comment will bother fergie or the players, lessons have hopefully been learnt last season, hopefully they’ll be motivated further and drive across the finish line like a bull on extreme amount of caffeine.
Last thing from me.
Don’t get me wrong that I am comparing who is having a poorer season. Valencia, Young or whoever else, they are all playing their part. We are on course to get back our title, and everyone in the team has contributed. Yes you will hear me commenting about who has good games and who played poorly, But I have never ever thought that any of them is not good enough. Like in the treble season, yes the major players get the glory, but if the likes of Blomqvist & Butt wasn’t around, would we have won all that? And the amazing fact that Sheringham’s goal scoring record that season was pretty bad, shows that contribution, however little, plays their part, some greater than others, some going unnoticed. That is why I get damn pissed when so called supporters say certain players are not good enough. If we are going to be relegated, maybe those comments might have some truth, but we are winning and had it not been some lousy luck and the freak of nature that is Messi and Barca, we would already have been the most successful team, apart from Real’s 9 CL title. And still people think they know better than Sir Alex? Not saying he doesn’t make mistakes, but if its a game of poker, I’d put all my money on Sir Alex getting it right than anyone here
You always get the media nit picking and looking for any potential destabilisation of united “oh hernandez isn’t starting many big games” but some how, he’ll do so at madrid. I don’t think so, the mexican just signed a long term contract and fergie won’t be sanctioning anything, hernandez has shown he understands the concept and importance of rotation. Every player wants to play but the premier league is demanding and tough, you’ve got to have expansive options and hernandez and other united players have all had their fair share of game time. This is the crucial part of the season in which every player has to roll up their sleeves and put in the shift to aid united, this not the time for individual protest about game time. To don the shirt of united, you have to adhere to the systtem, rotation is very important, it keeps the squad fresh, hungry and on its toes. Example of that is nani missing most of the season, he’s fresh and give united another dimension as he’s beginning to show. Every player has to pull in the same direction, fergie will allow nothing less.
You always get the media nit picking and looking for any potential de-stabilisation of united “oh hernandez isn’t starting many big games” but some how, he’ll do so at madrid. I don’t think so, the mexican just signed a long term contract and fergie won’t be sanctioning anything, united have not had a true poacher since solskjaer and aren’t going to allow any transfer. hernandez has shown he understands the concept and importance of rotation. Every player wants to play but the premier league is demanding and tough, you’ve got to have expansive options to navigate it. hernandez and other united players have all had their fair share of game time. This is the crucial part of the season in which every player has to roll up their sleeves and put in the shift to aid united, this is not the time for individual protest about game time. To don the shirt of united, you have to adhere to the systtem, rotation is very important, it keeps the squad fresh, hungry and on its toes. Example of that is nani missing most of the season, he’s fresh and gives united another dimension as he’s beginning to show. Every player has to pull in the same direction, fergie will allow nothing less.
samuel – united WE stand – you are right about the press they have nothing bad to write about United so they will make anything up.We have nearly won the league and going well in the cups performance level is high and so is confidence ,i think because of what happen last season Sir Alex will not slip up this time.It was another solid performance yesterday we are now counting down the games.
Respect for Bradford! Hope they pull off another mirracle. Either way, good for football! Both managers seem quality to be fair.
As the other match, hoping for a Chelsea win in the Oil Firm game.
It will be such a contrast between the two games. On the one hand Capital one cup showing what is the best of the English game with two clubs that could have died if not for the will of fans and management! On the other, the saddest side of the game, with two teams that signify everything that is wrong with todays game.
Bring on the minging managers! More diving than a 10meters competition. El Cashlico! City Sheiks v Chelsea Oligarchs
http://tinyurl.com/al6up9m
15 points clear of some the oil slick disaster that polluting english football!
29 points clear of Liverpool! There should be an inquest!
One thing that hasn’t been mentioned is Dave’s save near post from Remy. Superb. I also noticed his upper body and shoulders look considerably bigger. The boy is bulking up.
Fletch. Spot on mate with your comparison of best and worst in football.
Yeah the lad has tremendous reflexes,once he becomes more dominant he’ll be as good as it gets,just hope Utd got him young enough that he doesn’t fuck off on us when he becomes complete.
It would be great if one of those two cunts didn’t make the top 4 they’ve polluted Football long enough.Its pretty funny FSW and Bobby Manc battle of the tossers both a couple of deluded cunts who actually think their quality.Legends in their own minds as Dirty Harry would say
King Eric, Cheers mate.
What do do
Watch The Oil Firm game, and feel dirty for 2 hours? . . . . hmm rather clean the cellar.
Switch to the continent and see if the BeckCAM makes a siting of Fergies boot still stuck up Becx arse??? ….. ehm no, not bloody likely then. Pick up after the dog to be fair.
Enjoy the day with the kids and check in on whether the Wembley grass can hold up for Bradford. Oh the humanity! But that tops the lot if I’m honest.
Lucky me, I have reruns of Rafael’s goal going on the iPhone. Sorted!
http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/video/premier-league/?vid=bf8ea5a0-65ed-4963-b77b-ac6d2d27e0bb
only negative in this clip is the last second with Robin down and clearly in a bit of bother. Glad the manager thinks it is just a bruise.
Don’t know if anyone else is like me most of us have issues whether it be personal or work,when Utd are having one of these seasons were things are falling into place its like therapy and any worries take second place.Last year I was wound up about the league to the very end,4-4 tie with Everton,bad tactics against City,this year a calmness that’s it’s over and the lads are beginning to play the most disciplined football of the season
I re watched the Madrid game and although most cunts thought Utd would get destroyed played very well and should’ve won and although the analysis by some was Utd got dominated and played long ball that’s simply not true.Time of possession was very close and Madrid was reduced to a lot of low percentage shots
Then Milan beating Barca just don’t see them winning 3-0 to go through its like the stars have aligned for Utd to take a good run at things.
On the Mankini “lucky” comments, I am not sure if it was Gary Player or Arnold Palmer who answered in response to being called lucky buthis quote was spot on. He said, its amazing that the more I practice, the luckier I seem to get.
United are KNOWN for never giving up, CL Final vs Bayern did you see that one Mankini ??
Sixth (or seventh) minute of extra time vs Wednesday, Bruce nets. Don’t you know your footballing history Mankini ?
Sooner he gets the shove the better, he is an embarrassment.
His interview mentions when we got the winner in extra time vs his mob and he claims we didnt deserve the win. He is the new Wenger and its only a matter of time before his Speccsavers sponsorship deal is announced.
Cadelin….. Mankini don’t realise the last min winner at City came because Van was aiming for Nasri’s head