07 Nov 2026 16:57:25
I'm not defending Michael Carrick here but I do think he's not been blessed with the greatest luck.

1. Having to take Rashford back, probably preempting the signing of a back up striker. And maybe forcing the club to keep Zirkzee.

2. The long term injury to Sesko, leaving us with no CF.

3. The predictable injury to Shaw, who is our only decent LB.

4. Injury to Dorgu, who showed last season that he's capable of scoring.

5. The downturn in Bruno's form.

6. Injuries to Mainoo, Baleba and now Baleba again.

7. The long term injury to Ugarte making it impossible to sell him.

8. Martinez's erratic play.

9. Amad becoming entirely pathetic.

1.) 07 Nov 2026
07 Nov 2026 17:33:48
@Red Man, I got this.

All of these things are Carrick's fault, he is clearly out of his depth. A proper Manager would have prevented all those injuries, he's a disgrace.

2.) 07 Nov 2026
07 Nov 2026 18:38:05
Sarcasm AJH

1. Having to take Rashford back. No, if Carrick had cohones he would have done what Amorim did and insist he was sold or would spend the season separate to the squad

2. Sesko, Shaw. If Carrick had cohones he would have resigned or threatened to, if he wasn't given the necessary players. Amorim showed the passion.

3. The downturn in Bruno's form. Why did that happen? He doesn't believe in Carricks tactics and management, we know that for a fact.

4. Martinez's erratic play. See Bruno answer

5. Amad becoming entirely pathetic. Yet Carrick would not give Lacey time.

Yes, Carrick is out of his depth, he even thought the first half against Roma was ok, that the Glazers are good owners. As I write we are in the relegation zone. It's not about the injuries but that he can't coach what he has got to perform at a level to keep us out of the relegation zone.

There you go, AJH sure you were going to tell everyone the above so saved you the job.

3.) 07 Nov 2026
07 Nov 2026 18:45:00
He may have had to take Rashford back but it was Carrick's choice to start him ahead of Cunha when the season began.

So he chose pick a player who didn't want to be there over one who did.

4.) 08 Nov 2026
07 Nov 2026 20:34:34
Fast forward one year and insert new managers name .

Until the fishes rotten head is removed we will be in a regular cycle. Any new manager will just be a band aid.

Whether Carrick is right or wrong is a moot point until we give any incoming manager the tools to do his job to be fairly judged.

5.) 08 Nov 2026
08 Nov 2026 02:11:12
Bruno doesn't believe in Carricks tactics Red Man ; Did he last year when Carricks tactics helped him break the record of assists;
Bruno is responsible for tactics and if don't like he doesn't play good ; Because you excuse him.

I thought his job is to just play football and help the team, as much as he can, and not tactics.
I am not a fan of Carrick, but sometimes the "hate" makes you blinded.

6.) 08 Nov 2026
08 Nov 2026 08:06:37
Heaven

I "excuse him"

I openly said, in each of the last two summers, that we should have sold him. Said numerous times he was bad for team shape tactically, pointed out his contract ran out next summer, he is 32 and it was time to sell. Pointed out he is no captain. I see him for what he is, good player, not a great one, not a leader of the team, inconsistent in games. I also said both Bruno (and Martinez) were right in what they said but should be nowhere near the team now. Weak spineless management from Carrick. Yet you think I excuse Bruno. I excuse Bruno, really?

I don't hate Carrick, at all. Carrick is a good decent man, very likeable person, yet is totally incapable of being Manager of this club and only in place because of being an ex playing hero.

7.) 08 Nov 2026
08 Nov 2026 10:44:19
So you answered the question. Bruno must have been sold (and i agree) and his drop of form is on him mainly. Carricks tactics has nothing to do with him running around like headless chicken or moaning constantly for misplaced passes etc.
We have so many reasons to beat Carrick, we must stick to the real ones.