Michael Carrick

[KingReyes]

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I don't think he has what it takes to be a capable replacement for Vieira. Its probably bollocks anyways.

 

[GoonerGurjit]

There could be some truth in the story coz Wenger's has always admired Carrick but I would be shocked if he was the direct replacement for Vieira.

 

[calvinngai88]

Wenger wanted to sign Carrick long ago, but he chose to stay at West Ham. Seldom see his performances. Only saw the play-off Crystal Palace vs West Ham, and he wasn't really solid in tackles, but managed a few good passes. No doubt a player mould for the future.

 

[lewdikris]

Very good player ... could go on to be an extremely good player. Cultured midfielder of a quite un-English type - but replacement for Vieira? Not yet.

 

[dsurg]

nope the only person he can replace is Parlour

plus he's english...

AW has been interested b4...

I still maintain that if PV4 leaves ( maybe more like "when") there will not be a direct replacement...

AW might just bring in two new faces....

and play in a different way....

AW plays to the strengths of his players...and there are few like PV4 around (if any)

so he'll get different players and play to those players strengths....not to the strengths of the departed player....

For Example....Overmars used to huge the line...with speed and good cut back crosses....Pires rather carries the ball...almost glued to his feet....but we all still believe Pires is Overmars replacement..he isnt actually, he is a different player.....

I believe the same will happen with PV4...

 

[dsurg]

For Example....Overmars used to huge the line.....

Sorry I meant Overmars used to hug the line

 

[Chips&CurrySauce]

Carrick was always vied as the greater talent with respect to Lampard, but his career seems to have stood still the last couple of seasons. I know he has had his fair share of injuries but he has not progressed as I would have expected. Possibly he is also demotivated as he has never looked particularly happy playing for West Ham. Carrick has got talent but he strikes me as a Edu type player. Comfortable on the ball, good passer, nice technique and composed, but like Edu he doesn't strike me as the most mobile or quickest of midfielders.

Possibly Wenger can realise his talent and for about 3 million it could be worth the risk.

 

[lewdikris]

There've been rumours about him for years - and he certainly has better technique than Lampard. He's an old fashioned midfield playmaker, not particularly strong, but really smart, good distribution....

If the Flamini thing falls apart buy him.

 

[Anonymous]

Carrick ours £3 mill

i know you wont believe me..but my mate ( stevenage borough keeper) is mates with Alan Pardew, they used to be at Crystal Palace together years back... i asked him to speak with Pardew and found out if its was bullshit about us and Carrick... the text came back...

Carrick sold to Arsenal £ 3 mill....Woody

now this is a forum for posting rumours ... so dont bombard me with ****... i merely stating what i am told..so i apologize in advance...but Woody is a reliable mate

 

[KingReyes]

Thanks for the information mate. We'll see what happens but I wonder if the Flamini situation has something to do with this?

 

[lewdikris]

We'll wait and see - and everyone else:

Leave Arsenal89 alone, before you all get on your high horses and go with the abuse.

 

[Denish]

You ****ing ****** wtf are you talking about thats absolutely absolute bullshit christ why dont you just take a hike and stop embarrassing yourself in front of us upstanding rumour-spreaders! No one wants your crap...

... oh sorry, you said STOP giving him abuse! My bad!

:wink:

(just kidding btw)

 

[gunner_down_under]

;D

 

[patrick42uk]

carrick is off to portsmouth

 

[Clarkey]

I was talking to my brother who dated the daughter of a steward at Highbury who is married to to a steward at Portsmouth who once dated a yotuh player at West Ham who is in Pardews good books so is kept inform of every deal that goes through the club........deep breath, and continue. And he told me this was tosh.

 

[siddharth]

Thanks for the information mate. We'll see what happens but I wonder if the Flamini situation has something to do with this?

I can't see this Carrick signing( if it's done) having anything to do with the flamini sitiuation.We have qualified and intelligent people working for our club and i'm sure this flamini transfer is done by taking all factors into the account.Flamini can't go back to Marseille and play for them that's impossible. Marseille are just trying to get some money from Arsenal though they seem to have a strong case.

However assuming that the Flamini thing is resolved( which it should be) and that Carrick has signed for Arsenal , i wonder if Wenger has decided to sell one of the brazilians edu or gilberto :roll:

 

[Clarkey]

I think Wenger will let Edu go to fulfil his dream to play for Barca, if Edu still has that ambition.

 

[Anonymous]

http://www.football365.com/news/cocacol ... 1037.shtml

 

[calvinngai88]

Maybe Wenger was put off by what Marseille demands, and he went for Carrick? :roll:

 

[Axl]

Maybe Vieira will go? Of course hes already gone and we need atleast 4 CM. Edu, Gilberto, Flamini and Carrick= 4 (Flamini and Carrick?? Don´t much experience in these two! I believe we need AW magic this season!)