The Michael Carrick Celebration Thread

Carrick looks set for a 1yr extension

www.bbc.com/sport/football/39943501

 

http://www.espnfc.com/english-premi...on-fewest-points-per-1m-spent-on-wages-report

 

As long as it's in conjunction with a new 6, this is a good move from Jose. Carrick in a spot role here and there can surely prove himself very useful. And hopefully, he can go out on a high, winning the title one last time.

 

Agreed. We can't overstate the value of he brings to the club on and off the pitch. If most of us here are right, Jose will bring in 4 or possibly five regular starters to the squad. Carrick won't be a regular starter next season but his contribution will still be significant.

 

👏 Congratulations to @Carras16 - he's making the 700th club appearance of his career! #MUFC #SOUMUN pic.twitter.com/xxtKqGki3i

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 17, 2017

 

MORE LEGENDS CONFIRMED FOR CARRICK TESTIMONIAL

http://www.manutd.com/en/Tickets-An...ity-News/2017/May/More-Legends-Confirmed.aspx

Confirmed Line-Up So Far:

Man Utd ’08 XI:

Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson
Edwin van der Sar
Gary Neville
Rio Ferdinand
Paul Scholes
Ryan Giggs
Nemanja Vidić
Wayne Rooney
Wes Brown
Owen Hargreaves
Ji Sung Park
Mikaël Silvestre
Louis Saha
Darren Fletcher

Michael Carrick All Star XI:

Manager: Harry Redknapp
Steven Gerrard
Frank Lampard
Michael Owen
John Terry
Jamie Carragher
Phil Neville
Robbie Keane
Míchel Salgado
Shay Given
Éric Abidal
Damien Duff
Gaizka Mendieta
Eidur Gudjohnsen

 

Didn't expect Salgado, Abidal, or Gudjohnsen. Should be a fun match

 

Actually a poor showing thus far imo. I'm only interested in seeing Mendieta from the all star xi

 

It reads like a who's who of overrated British and Irish players from the last decade.

 

I'm more excited to see the 07- 08 band getting back together.

 

Evra's absence is conspicuous to me.

 

Same here. Been wondering the reason behind his absence since the team has been named as well, with the season well over in France.

 

Very interesting indeed.

 

If I got this right, only Ron, Tevez and Evra are the only prominent players from that team to still be active, Carrick aside. Ron will have just played the CL final and getting ready for the Confed Cup so it's understandable he's not coming. Tevez is in China still and not sure he'd be invited anyway. Which leaves Pat and kind of a mystery...

 

Per Carrick himself, Pat will be at his testimonial next week after all. Some good news there.

 

Thank god

 

Pat's Instagram post announcing he will take part in that game is awesome. You can see the love he has for United and how happy he is to be playing in that game. Looking better than ever too, from a physical point of view.

 

I'm so excited to see him back.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUjtoxNhcRA/trainer

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUjtoxNhcRA/

 

"OT baby..."

#UnclePat

 

Carrick has officially put pen to paper on a new contract for the coming season at the club.

 

.@Carras16 has signed a new contract extension, keeping him at #MUFC until June 2018. https://t.co/Olqw90rAK7 pic.twitter.com/FAeWsxDBVb

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 27, 2017

 

Another great addition has been confirmed for Carrick's testimonial: Louis Saha. Excited to see him as well.

 

Is the game available anywhere for viewing in the States?