Surprised honestly, but why entertain such a vitriolic, saddened reply.
Moving on. Joe Hart has been benched this weekend.
Ben Foster should be healthy come the new year, whom I'm keen to replace him in time for Brazil.
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Originally Posted by Nuje
*sigh*...Ferguson was the one who compared them. If he played such a different role from Gerrard and Lampard, then why in the world would Ferguson chalk up his lack of England caps to Gerrard and Lampard's presence? Clearly he felt that the game of the two was preventing Carrick from getting on the team, but suggested that Carrick was quality enough to replace either one if he simply improved one attribute of himself (this...bravado...). I am allowed to call that a ridiculous statement, even if it came from the mouth of Ferguson, right?
Do also keep in mind that the comparison seems to have been overblown by the manner in which the press released the quotations from the book. But it does sound like Ferguson at least suggested that Carrick was more-or-less on the same level as Gerrard. If I'm wrong on that, explain, as I haven't (and obviously won't) be buying that book. I find his judgement was off. Much like when he appointed his successor at Old Trafford...
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Thank you. Carrick is the Xabi to Gerrard. Unsung. As talented? Debatable. Game changing leadership? Carry his team? I'm not biased enough to recognize who's the better.
Starting from zero who would I pick first? Stevie G.
My need is a holder? Carrick