United’s cycle of hope followed by failure claims another patsy in Carrick
By the time you’re reading this, Michael Carrick will probably have been sacked. If not, it will happen soon enough. Who to blame? The people have spoken. Acknowledging supporters after Manchester United did their usual and got pumped by Bournemouth to send the latest patsy handed the reins towards the door marked “Do One”, Carrick was applauded by the Stretford End, and Old Trafford’s stands east, south and north.
A proud man walking, as Claudio Ranieri once described the fate of the manager who knows the end is approaching. Among the paying public, on the long list of those held responsible for the latest betrayal of a legend, Carrick is towards the bottom. If even on it. Those heading the list felt their ears burn in a atmosphere crackling with mutiny. Time for The Daily Star to buy a lettuce from Tesco and place it against Michael Carrick – Krishna Moorthy.
Michael Carrick will probably have been politely asked to fold up his umbrella permanently by the time today’s Football Daily is published, but in the meantime I can’t help but wonder what sort of a brolly he owns, if it keeps other people dry, but not him? And why did he buy something that doesn’t perform the basic function for which it is purchased – isn’t that Jason Wilcox’s job? – Phil Taverner.
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