Man Utd make Carrick bid

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09/06/2006, 8:15 PM
DmanDmythDledge

Man Utd make Carrick bid

Manchester United have had a �10m bid for midfielder Michael Carrick rejected by Tottenham, BBC Sport can reveal.
Spurs dismissed the offer, insisting United would have to double their offer to land the 24-year-old, who is part of the England squad at the World Cup.

Manchester United faxed their offer to Tottenham on Friday, but it was swiftly turned down.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants Carrick as a replacement for Roy Keane who left the club last December.

Read more- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/5066204.stm
10/06/2006, 9:44 AM
CraftyToePoke

makes a bit more sense of the Stephen Reid to spurs story anyway.
10/06/2006, 9:55 AM
Terry

Double there offer? Spurs must be desperate to make a few quid back after all the 500 or 600 signings over the past 2 seasons! I wouldnt even pay the 10 million united are offering:confused:
10/06/2006, 9:58 AM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by Terry

I wouldnt even pay the 10 million united are offering:confused:

Do you even have 10million Terry?:confused: :p.
10/06/2006, 10:23 AM
Terry

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Originally Posted by sligoman

Do you even have 10million Terry?:confused: :p.

I do ya, why do you want a loan?
10/06/2006, 4:58 PM
The Pie Man

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Originally Posted by Terry

I do ya, why do you want a loan?

why not give it to nick leeson to invest for you or maybe if pat dolan comes to galway you can get him to spend it wisely for you;)
10/06/2006, 11:48 PM
lim abroad

could we work out a payment plan
27/07/2006, 11:30 PM
DmanDmythDledge

The transfer is official now- �17m.

Over-priced and not good enough for Man Utd. Don't think he will make a good partnership with Scholes either.
27/07/2006, 11:33 PM
DmanDmythDledge

Not actually official just yet but will be announced tomorrow or the day after.
27/07/2006, 11:49 PM
De Town

He is good enough for United IMHO but not worth 17million. And I actually think he could work well with Scholes. United also after Javier Mascherano. Was one of Argentina's best players in the world cup and plays for Corinthians, which could be a hindrance to any United bid because Corinthians owner(s) are linked to Abramovich which means he could halt the deal if he wanted to.
28/07/2006, 12:40 AM
4tothefloor

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Originally Posted by De Town

He is good enough for United IMHO but not worth 17million. And I actually think he could work well with Scholes. United also after Javier Mascherano. Was one of Argentina's best players in the world cup and plays for Corinthians, which could be a hindrance to any United bid because Corinthians owner(s) are linked to Abramovich which means he could halt the deal if he wanted to.

�17m is ridiculous. Liverpool bought Xabi Alonso for �10m, and he's three times the player Carrick is. Lampard wouldn't go for much more than �17m, Carrick is completely over-priced. A huge waste of money IMO, Fergie has lost it. I mean if Carrick is worth �17m, how much is Ashley Cole worth so?! SWP at �24m, Ferdinand at �30m+, Carrick �17m, Michael Owen �17m, Scott Parker �10m+ - all completely over-priced and over-rated. English players are just not worth the money. Only players that are worth big fees are Rooney, Gerrard and Terry.

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Originally Posted by De Town

He is good enough for United IMHO but not worth 17million. And I actually think he could work well with Scholes. United also after Javier Mascherano. Was one of Argentina's best players in the world cup and plays for Corinthians, which could be a hindrance to any United bid because Corinthians owner(s) are linked to Abramovich which means he could halt the deal if he wanted to.

Utd have no money. The fact that they had to wait until the RVN deal was agreed with Real to make an official bid for Carrick should tell you that. I had to laugh at Ferguson the other day, commending RVN on his attitude in training, putting a brave face on etc when in reality he couldn't wait to see the back of him. Worrying times for Utd fans.....
28/07/2006, 1:11 AM
DmanDmythDledge

Quote:

Originally Posted by De Town

He is good enough for United IMHO but not worth 17million. And I actually think he could work well with Scholes. United also after Javier Mascherano. Was one of Argentina's best players in the world cup and plays for Corinthians, which could be a hindrance to any United bid because Corinthians owner(s) are linked to Abramovich which means he could halt the deal if he wanted to.

Sorry I worded my point incorrectly. Carrick is similar to Andrea Pirlo in that he is a holding midfield player but rather than being a ball winner, he is a creative midfielder. Pirlo has Gattuso playing beside him, who is a box-to-box player who gets stuck into the opposition and will win possession of the ball. Scholes will not win ball in midfield and I think that being too lightweight in CM will cost United dear.

If Mascherano arrives at OT it would be a great signing. If he arrives I think Ferguson could change back to the 4-5-1/4-3-3 formation used towards the end of Keane's Man Utd career. A CM combination of Carrick, Mascherano and Scholes would work well together I think.
28/07/2006, 8:02 AM
drinkfeckarse

[QUOTE=4tothefloor]

Utd have no money. The fact that they had to wait until the RVN deal was agreed with Real to make an official bid for Carrick should tell you that./QUOTE]

I'm not sure about that, they still posted a big profit on last years accounts and before any RVN transfer had the added bonus of �12m in their coffers in "silence" money from Chelsea over the Obi Mikel saga.

Personally, I think Carrick is a nice tidy player but I wouldn't pay �10m for him never mind anything above. He doesn't have the class to stamp his mark on a game.
28/07/2006, 8:21 AM
Terry

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Originally Posted by 4tothefloor

Utd have no money. The fact that they had to wait until the RVN deal was agreed with Real to make an official bid for Carrick should tell you that. Worrying times for Utd fans.....

Actually your wrong there. Will post the link when I find it, but, the glaziers gave Fergie a �40 million treasure chest at the start of the month and was told that whatever money gained from the sale of other players would also be made available to him immediately.
28/07/2006, 9:05 AM
NeilMcD

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Originally Posted by Terry

Double there offer? Spurs must be desperate to make a few quid back after all the 500 or 600 signings over the past 2 seasons! I wouldnt even pay the 10 million united are offering:confused:

Spurs have actually done well on transers over the last few years. They made a profit on Michael Brown, Mendez, Pamarot. They have only 2.75 million for Carrick and they are going to get 15 million for him so that has paid for Berbato straight off. The money they got for the Swedish left back paid for Lee the Korean Left back. They paid something like 2 million for Paul Robinson. Lennon was bought for 1 million also. I think Spurs have done some of the best business over the last few years and this transter is an example of this.
28/07/2006, 10:35 AM
shakermaker1982

Waste of 15 million if they go through with this.

Hansen might think Carrick's world class but he isn't even close IMO- 2 or 3 neat passes a game is not gonna win you Championships. Mascherano is a step forward and I'm hoping this comes off instead but by the looks of it Carrick is number 1 target now. I think Man Utd will struggle again in trying to compete with Chelski if this is the 'masterplan' for this season. They need 2 new MF and a striker to replace RVN, Saha is ok but will never set the world alight.
28/07/2006, 10:39 AM
Terry

hey NeilMcD, dont be quoting other people and putting my name on it !!!!
28/07/2006, 10:45 AM
NeilMcD

What are you talking about I just clicked on the quote button that is what you said.
28/07/2006, 10:47 AM
drinkfeckarse

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Originally Posted by Terry

hey NeilMcD, dont be quoting other people and putting my name on it !!!!

:confused: Heavy night last night was it :p
28/07/2006, 10:59 AM
Terry

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Originally Posted by NeilMcD

What are you talking about I just clicked on the quote button that is what you said.

FECKERS, the lads are laughing at me here in work !!!! APOLOGIES:o :(

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