Andy Carroll - Best Striker in the World

[Craig_H]

Slipping pal

And if i called Carroll a divvy, bet you'd tell me to go support another team

If the worst you called Carroll was a 'divvy', i'd be delighted. And i'd also think "how ironic" too

[Fredo]

Ldp's grammar is appauling.

[Daniel 7]

Whatever else you do, can you at least get "your" and "you're" correct please??

It weakens your arguments when you cannot correctly format your grammar.

Haha, I was in the middle of putting his mistakes in red...

With a "See me"

[Craig_H]

Ldp's grammar is appauling.

[danperkins]

Whatever takes the focus of the topic eh boys, laurel and hardy

[Fredo]

We've won guys so let's do a group hug.

[CJ]

Never seen this argument before

[Mark79]

Steven Gerrard is going to get Carroll firing if he keeps hitting him with kind of passes he gave him tonight.

[Exiled_red]

Steven Gerrard is going to get Carroll firing if he keeps hitting him with kind of passes he gave him tonight.

I think the same.

I think that part of the problem with Carroll is that it's not always clear when other players are going to deliver balls into the box and where they were going to put them. Gerrard delivered good quality balls into good areas and Carroll was looking more promising. He's clearly lacking in confidence as the through ball to him showed but get some crosses on to his head and get a couple of goals and that will boost his confidence significantly

[Buzzo]

In the last 2 games AC could easily of scored 4. Should have netted at least 2. His luck will turn, he's not doing much wrong.

[Daffy Duck]

That's how I feel as well, ok so he did mess up that first touch (btw nice work by Downing there to get him onside), but other than that he got into dangerous positions, he showed some hunger, worked hard, only to be denied by the ****in woodwork again. He'll get there in the next few matches

[Gibbo]

If we beat Man City 3-0 and Carroll scored all 3 and Downing set them all up people will still find a way that they are all ****e.

Okay, maybe that's ott but I think both Carroll and Downing had a pretty decent game tonight, Downing showed more drive and ambition and beat his defender on several occasions, I think like Carroll his problem is a confidence issue. One he went past Taylor once he tried it over and over again and had quite a high success rate, the only problem was his final product, but everyone except Gerrard and probably Bellamy has had a poor time of crossing this season.

Was impressed with Carroll, linked up with play well and came very close to getting himself a goal, its obvious that he just needs better delivery. His first touch has always been an issue for me though, very heavy even in non-pressure situations, when Gerrard put that ball through to him I was angry but not shocked that he miscontrolled it, he also needs to stop dropping so deep! the few times we did get good crosses in he was at the edge of the box, sometimes even walking!

Encouraging signs though and hopefully both players can only build on what theyve done so far.

[Lecter]

We threw nothing of merit at Carroll until Gerrard came on. The first ball in was a cracker, Andy probably couldn't believe it. It was a terrible touch, but it got the big man interested. Next ball in was all his and unlucky to hit the bar. Carroll BADLY needs a run of games and a run of games when we give him service. There is a good player in there if we can unwrap him and from the looks of things Gerrard has the know how to do it.

[Gibbo]

Will be interesting to see our January signings (if we make any)

Will they be bought to suit Carroll's style (The need for Crosses)

Or will we have more players in the Suarez/Maxi/Bellamy mould that will play pass and move football and see Carroll phased out even more.

[Lecter]

Steven Gerrard is going to get Carroll firing if he keeps hitting him with kind of passes he gave him tonight.

If Carroll gets on the end of one of these Gerrard crosses (and scores) I think it will give him confidence to make the same runs/moves more often

Which will inevitably lead to more crosses and probably more goals