Carrick has been in good form recently. He is not a great playmaker, but he does a good job as a defensive midfielder, breaking up attacks and starting the play. He seldom plays the killer ball or the incisive pass, but he's adequate at his position.
Seems to play better with Giggs than with Fletcher and Scholes, who perhaps replicate what Carrick is good at.
Gibson has not progressed, think he will be sold. He's now just a long range shooter, and the game frequently bypasses him.
Carrick's form was just good for the last two games. He loses possession too easily at times and his distribution is anything but par. He was dubbed the master passer by SAF and seriously had only 1 good season for United.
You're right. Scholes, Fletcher and Carrick do play similar roles but in all fairness, Carrick's defensive instincts are a lot better than Fletcher.
Gibson passes the ball sideways or backwards and he certainly does not have an adventurous attacking streak in him. He complains frequently about his team mates marking, raising his hands in resignation. In one of the games, it riled SAF so much that the gaffer took him off the next minute.
I read somewhere the club has not renewed his contract. Like Owen, I guess he will be shown the exit at the end of the season. It's a pity, Hargreaves may never get to play again.
