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Did Man Utd Pay Too Much?
Vital Manchester United asked, in last weeks poll, if Manchester United were mugs to pay £18million (including add ons) for Michael Carrick?
We split it between United and Spurs fans.
23% (Spurs fans), yes you were and only 1% voted for the (Spurs fan) no, that was about right.
37% (Man Utd fans) also said we paid too much and 8% (Man Utd fans) said the fee was about right.
So, shocking as it might sound, the majority agree with our London friends!
4% said £18 million is too much for any player and 27% are sitting on the fence and will decide at the end of the season.
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Carrick is much more than half the player SG is.
When we're done laughing, we'll send you the award for the best carrick one liner in the mail.
Which half by the way? He doesn't tackle, or run, or score, or lead the team, and his work rate isn't envious. He can pass, but so can Xabi Alonso, and MUCH better than him (Xabi is also younger, scores more, better leader, more vision and has goood defensive play). Xabi cost 10 million quid, and is an international fixture in Spain's midfield. Carrick is an England substitute on a good day.
That's not to say Carrick is a bad player, or that he's not a good addition to the Utd. midfield... but 18 mill? He can be the next Rio or the next Veron.