If you play Michael Carrick then you won't score goals

[Sid James]

Standing around the centre circle spraying lovely square / backwards passes.

That is all.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

as opposed to Lampard, who plays lovely passes to the opposition

 

[Sid James]

as opposed to Lampard, who plays lovely passes to the opposition

A good point, but this thread is about Michael Carrick.

 

[Rookie]

carrick gets the ball and gives it, shame at man utd he has Scholes and Ronaldo to give it to at England he has Lampard and Downing...

 

[Silent Bob]

Standing around the centre circle spraying lovely square / backwards passes.

That is all.

You forgot to mention "forwards". Not his greatest game tonight but he is still a superb player and the only player capable of dictating a game that we have. He's got a way to go yet but he will improve at Manchester United.