Andy Carroll - Best Striker in the World

[Fredo]

I reckon he'll do much better without his pony tail. He reminds me of Darren Peacock.

[Mostar]

I reckon he'll do much better without his pony tail. He reminds me of Darren Peacock.

Something like this

[PTP]

Mostar your image finding abilities are outstanding

[Rowan]

Missed the corn rows though

[Mostar]

Mostar your image finding abilities are outstanding

[Resu]

I think he will but I'm not sure how easy he will be to fit into a really good side (i.e. one challenging for the title). At the minute I think we aren't doing the simple things to get him confident - for example the number of corners that he heads out around the back post and we aim for him there - why not have him running in to meet the ball in the centre? I'm sure there is some logic to it but I don't see it at all.

It could that his job is to head it back in front of goal. This is often difficult to defend against, espesially if our players know whats coming. LFC players will line up to attack the ball headed back from Carroll while the defenders has to turn back, and then try to stop the attackers.

[BringbackBiscan]

Whatever happened to whipping the ball into the box and letting your big players attack the bloody thing? Complicated ****e for the sake of it.

[dww]

It could that his job is to head it back in front of goal. This is often difficult to defend against, espesially if our players know whats coming. LFC players will line up to attack the ball headed back from Carroll while the defenders has to turn back, and then try to stop the attackers.

I can see that as a possibility. However it seems a bit 'low odds' to me - it would be a great variation but as Shaggy says doing it every time doesn't seem to be a great idea.

[Resu]

Often teams have 3-4 differnt set-ups for corners. Maybe the team has only had time work on this one, so it`s the only one they know?

[Mostar]

Whatever happened to whipping the ball into the box and letting your big players attack the bloody thing? Complicated ****e for the sake of it.

Exactly my thinking. When Adam did that against Bolton Skrtel scored and I don't see reason why Carroll couldn't do the same.

I think we overcomplicate things and we would be more dangerous from set pieces if we just whip the ball in the 6-yard box and let Carroll go for it.

[Chris]

Getting better and better.

Maybe some players need a bit of time?

[Kronenburg1892]

Getting better and better.

Maybe some players need a bit of time?

Just needs to hear his name being sung and he'll be awesome.

[doogle]

Getting better and better.

Maybe some players need a bit of time?

Do you thing we are working more at his all round game, trying to iron out his weaknesses so therefore taking a hit on his performances in the short term for a long term benefit, kind of like Lucas although more subtle, I think he was more adventurous when playing in Brazil but someone saw what he could become in a different role and worked on it and now we’re getting the rewards from it

[Exiled_red]

I thought he had a good game today, good to see him get a goal hopefully that will boost his confidence further. I thought him and Suarez linked up well.

[Kronenburg1892]

Do you thing we are working more at his all round game, trying to iron out his weaknesses so therefore taking a hit on his performances in the short term for a long term benefit, kind of like Lucas although more subtle, I think he was more adventurous when playing in Brazil but someone saw what he could become in a different role and worked on it and now we’re getting the rewards from it

Lucas and Crouch are good examples of taking time to bed in. Leiva was in everyones **** list for a couple of seasons, it took an extreme amount of confidence from the then manager to bring him through, regardless what fat Irish moaning *****rs said on radio Five Live.