I dont know why everyone is so upset about releasing Carey.
The boy is clearly talented, but never lived up to his potential. He displayed a really bad attitude at times (I remember a goal going in at SMP, he was on the sidelines warming up and didn't celebrate at all) and there were always questions over his fitness and work rate.
Not exactly a role model for the younger players either and not the type of player you build a team around.
Good luck to him, but he's better off out the door IMO.