Andy Carroll - Best Striker in the World

[Bender]

Don't think it's anything to do with desire, he does try hard. It's more to do with ability (or lack of). He's got some tremendous physical assets () which should be exploited to the full and I'm not talking about his heading and hoofing up the ball to him. As soon as he came onto the pitch last night we started lumping the ball, compared to the tippy tappy **** we graced St. James Park with for the first 20 minutes.

yeah so have a couple of slags i know and they still try harder than him

[Fredo]

Neezh, you're the worst of the Carroll boo boys.

:bird:

I'm pushing it a little to ensure debate is a wee bit acidic.

[anfieldanfield]

I think he's going to be great.

When he's playing **** he's still occupying defenders leaving space for Suarez & capable of pinging one in from 25 yards.

His reaction last night said it all, he knows he has a long way to go. The lad is 22 years old, with the right players around him and a bit of faith from Kenny (both of which he has in abundance) he'll be fine.

He'll score against Bolton.

[Neil Young]

I'm pushing it a little to ensure debate is a wee bit acidic.

Not acidic, idiotic.

[Fredo]

Not acidic, idiotic.

Don't patronise me Neil.

[Roboklopp]

Not acidic, idiotic.

Strong words Neil- and unasterisked!

[Neil Young]

Don't patronise me Neil.

Things are as they are. They can be no other.

Strong words Neil- and unasterisked!

Indeed but I feel strongly on this matter. In the moral vacuum of modern society, it is important to make a stand, to call things as they are.

I contend it is time for our country to take stock. And if anyone has a new iPad, I'm interested.

[Fredo]

Things are as they are. They can be no other.

[Sebastian Rooks]

Why is Andy Carroll low on confidence?... maybe he reads this forum.....

[Neil Young]

Why is Andy Carroll low on confidence?... maybe he reads this forum.....

He takes to heart everything Nigel says about him.

[Buzzo]

He's a Geordie. I doubt he gives a **** what we think.

[Parr_Zee]

I think his rate of improvement over the last 5 years is also a good sign that he can continue to progress this way.

Did you not watch the Andy Carroll Story on LFCtv??

Yeah, i've seen it. And all that comes out of it was that he was not very good as a youngster, nobody thought he would make it, and then he hit a growth spurt and suddenly became "unplayable".

[Neil Young]

He's a Geordie. I doubt he gives a **** what we think.

In the book I read yesterday (D-list celebrity story-centred review in the Last Book thread), there are several mentions for an Italian cycling journalist by the name of Dino Buzzati. Inevitably I thought of you, Don Buzzo, as I was reading it on the seemingly interminable ferry journey.

[Neil Young]

Incidentally Buzzo, I've now taken to pronouncing your username (in my head) as "Butt-so". Like "Fatso" but with a more percussive 't' and the classic Italian vowel sounds, including the relatively short, round 'o'.

[Mostar]

Trying to reserve judgement.

Same here.