Does Carrick get an easy ride?

[OnTheDeck]

We have scored 1 goal from open play in 6 games, that’s a worrying stat. Forget all the XG stuff, remember Wilder banging on about it and that was the beginning of the end for him. Carrick doesn’t seem to be learning on the job which as a fairly new manager you would expect to see, and notice little tweaks and changes. It seems like if plan A doesn’t work, make some late like for like changes and revert to plan A. The tippy tappy stuff is no longer revolutionary, every man and his dog are trying to play it from the big boys down to League 2, but you’ve also got to win games by playing it.

 

[Mysonpat.]

When Carrick first came, he changed Wilders tactics that were really struggling into a great footballing team (some of the best football I have ever seen Boro play).
The following season he was (in my opinion) delt a a poor hand, he tried to play the same way with players who couldn't do it.
So he made the team more solid and went front to back quicker, and we eventually started to pick up points and had a decent season.
On Saturday it reminded me of Coventry and Stoke games where the opposition have done their homework on us and nullified our creative midfield...that's when Carrick needs to move players into different positions try something new he has thought about and worked on, and (please) get the subs on earlier to give them a chance of making an impact.
I don't think I have ever seen Hackney and Barlaser play well together as a midfield pairing?

Poor from Carrick today.