For every one Carrick comparison there has always been two or three assertions that he's absolute dog shit. I don't think you can say he's overrated. But on the other hand, people sure do love to argue about him. It's always surprised me just how much he's divided opinion. I think he's pretty damn average. I had hopes that he would have improved, but it appears he does need better players around him.
That said, I've never questioned his attitude, which is more than I can say for most of the guys in our shirt these days.