25 Oct 2026 16:34:48
Another good club servant, a decent man, found to be ultimately out of his depth.
Although the crowd reaction at the end also sums up how he's certainly hasn't been helped by those above, and those on the pitch.
Hard to see him still being in charge for the next game, though I don't doubt he'd stay on with the understanding that he steps down once a new manager is ready to go.
25 Oct 2026 16:53:15
On this occasion I don't believe the players have anything to do with his probable sacking. He is clueless as a manager
Would he have got a top 10 managers job prior to us no, would he now get a top 10 job after us no. So why the f**k was he hired.
Players blamed for not running and he himself saying running stats are not everything.
He has instructed to players to not press to stay compact. When you are that compact you can't run. Completely out of his depth. Players get blasted in the press and by pundits over this yet they are following instructions, I think I would have to speak out.
25 Oct 2026 17:12:40
Was never good enough as I have said for months
I also was barracked when o said Santos and Tielemans are nowhere near level required nor is Cunha I even doubt Lammens is anywhere near what's required or Yoro DeLigt or Martinez and everyone disagreed how is that looking now
Heaven gone backwards and not kicked on
Baleba don't even look that great to me yes he runs around a lot but his passing not great. But give him benefit as early days
But it's a shocking squad
Terrible head coach and coaching team
How on earth anyone thinks any of them including SJR and Wilcox and Barrera Rae good enough is beyond me
Woodgate and evens and Carrick are diabolical and nowhere near level required this squad in a worse place then when SJR come in
Ineos have been final nail in the coffin.
25 Oct 2026 17:13:19
The fresh start did not last long.
25 Oct 2026 17:20:07
If you don't think the players' performances have been a contributing factor, then I don't know what to say.
25 Oct 2026 17:30:20
The players have been guff but carrick is totally out of his depth, it's not one or the other it's both. If the board continue with carrick though it's only going to get even worse.
25 Oct 2026 17:34:38
Yes that's exactly what I think. They aren't being trained correctly, they aren't fit enough, tactically they are being sent unprepared. As a manager it's your job to set out a pattern of play a shape to get them fit enough for the rigours of the Premier League and champions league. He's failed on all of these. Clearly the players aren't happy with the setup.
We are playing like a championship club by a championship manager. Since the start of the season there has been huge focus on running stats and a manager who doesn't believe they are important, they players have been blamed when that just isn't the truth. They have followed orders.
25 Oct 2026 17:41:03
Omg the players were shocking, lemmens! should have made that, not too sure why he did not!! Plus why did martitraz stop trying to cover!!
Maguire, simply too many games and getting even slower and can't or should not be being relied upon!!
But Carrick, certainly not good enough, huge lack of what to do, when you're up against it.
25 Oct 2026 17:57:58
Tim, I didn't say one or the other. I said he was out of his depth, and not helped by other factors.
25 Oct 2026 18:12:06
I know u didn't mate. Just seems to be the consensus on social media etc to exclusively blame one or the other when in reality they are all at fault.
25 Oct 2026 20:39:16
Tim, I read my reply back, and it sounded a bit curt. Wasn't meant to be, mate. I'm just sore because I acted all billy bigballs today and bet on United to win. ?.
26 Oct 2026 06:07:27
The match going supporters definitely made it clear who they think is at fault and it ain't Carrick as far as they are concerned. I am sure they agree, as I do, that he is out of his depth and cannot get a tune out of a poor squad but that is the boards doing by appointing him and not supporting him sufficiently.
I am not sure replacing him will help as much as people hope. They are not going to suddenly open their wallets to fix everything. What they have done so far is put a band aid on a gaping wound. Replacing the band aid is just folly.
The final chants and abuse were telling. The problem is that the clowns in charge just just ignore it and carry on blindly.
Oh well. We all knew it was going to be a very interesting season. Edgeley Park here we come!