You guys just cannot face the truth! If you are both in love with Carrick and sees him as the savior of England, well good for you guys keep fantasizing on him, I cant disuade you. Everyone has the right to express their opinion of this forum, and i personally do no rate him good enough for Man Utd , nevermind the England team

GeorgeOsborne:

Henderson on stand by is a massive kick in the face to Carrick I agree... but I can see why Hodgson has done it, Barry, Parker, Henderson, what do they give you in central midfield? energy, and Carrick doesn't have it... I think it just tells us the formation Hodgson is likely to play really, he's going to opt for maybe a 2 man midfield, one attacker, one defensive, so he will need high energy levels... in a three man midfield, with Carrick as the casual passer I would of expected to see him on the list.

Yet Carrick has proven himself to perform well in a 2-man midfield in the 2006 World Cup, when everyone loved his performance against Ecuador. I don't see how people say Carrick doesn't have energy. He shields the defence well when paired with proper central midfielders. I am surprised that Hodgson took him out given that him and Barry played the exact same roles for their respective clubs, with Carrick doing better. I still remember when Barry got screwed in a counterattack against Germany when Ozil brushed past him easily, and Barry couldn't catch up. How does he have the energy levels to play in central midfield, then, if Carrick doesn't?

I feel for Carrick I really do, with Barry, Lampard and possibly Henderson getting in above him is pathetic!

I think SAF ended Cleverleys chance of making it by not picking him in the last 2 months but he has more potential then ***ing Henderson... cos he and Downing and Jonson have lit the world alight at Liverpool.... I no longer care about England untill they have the balls to look to the future and start playing our real prospects they will always fall into mediocrity.

Who's expecting a defensive boring team! Can't wait to see Lamps and Gerrad tearing it up like they always do hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!

United finished level on points with City using Rio,Carrick,Wazza where they were the backbone of United. To pick rubbish players from teams that finished 9th and to pick a striker who suddenly scared John Terry says it all, I mean i am just amused at the level of intelligence these managers who try and manage England. It will be a short tourney for the 3 Lions. I want to hear SAF thoughts on this although i know hes secretly happy that he gets to have a fresher squad.

Zishan:

You ought to be the England Manager then, though I agree Henderson should not have make it as well.

I agree with the poster who said your posts are full of ***.

What you know about the game of football, I could put on the back of a second class postage stamp.

You ought to be the England Manager then, though I agree Henderson should not have make it as well.

Zishan:

Carrick is just a squad player that is why SAF favors him. International stage is for world class players and not a surprise why Carrick has been omitted by so many England Managers. Decent player that is all he is, Hope so of you will realise the mediocrity of our team now!

All your comments are full of sh1t mate...

Some of you so called supporters are as thick as ***. Seriously; how some of you can come on here and claim Carrick isn't good enough to play for England - especially considering some of the *** that has been picked in front of him - is beyond me.

Carrick is just a squad player that is why SAF favors him. International stage is for world class players and not a surprise why Carrick has been omitted by so many England Managers. Decent player that is all he is, Hope so of you will realise the mediocrity of our team now!

F.ck the England team. They don't have a chance of winning anything. It is all politics; and Roy is a puppet for the FA.

Only just seen it now, to not pick the most naturally gifted midfielder this country's got is one thing if he'd had an off season, but he's arguably been one the best centre mids in the league all year. Beyond a joke it really is.

GeorgeOsborne:

Barry, Parker, Henderson, what do they give you in central midfield? energy, and Carrick doesn't have it...

Yes Carrick doesnt run about for no rhyme or reason but what Carrick gives that these lads cant is composure, retention and usage of the ball.

I think we now understand why Liverpool dumped him. Carrick statistically has proven to be better then Barry and Parker.Michael played the holding role in a predominant 4-4-2 formation while Parker and Barry play in a 4-5-1 formation.3 Lions??? More like 3 Cats.

Henderson on stand by is a massive kick in the face to Carrick I agree... but I can see why Hodgson has done it, Barry, Parker, Henderson, what do they give you in central midfield? energy, and Carrick doesn't have it... I think it just tells us the formation Hodgson is likely to play really, he's going to opt for maybe a 2 man midfield, one attacker, one defensive, so he will need high energy levels... in a three man midfield, with Carrick as the casual passer I would of expected to see him on the list.

This is humiliating for michael. He's been one of our most consistent players this season very calm on the ball and instills confidence in the defence. Barry ffs! You would think England would learn after ozil hurt him. Defoe has barely played but I will let him off he is a proven goalscorer and Carroll gives a plan b. downing over Sinclair is pathetic and taking the ox when the Olympics is due is ridiculous its the perfect stage for him to get experience and allows johnson in who easily deserves it. Any England player would struggle to hold down a wide berth a city. Hodgsons allegiance to liverfool is evident. Henderson on stand by is embaressing he's gone from a prospect to very average. No Carrick jagielka Lennon and Johnson has left me gob smacked and gunning for Hodgsons dumb FA influenced head. Out his depth... What a plank