Andy Carroll - Best Striker in the World

[Lecter]

OK I get it now. It's everybody's fault but Andy's. We have an entire squad of seasoned international players who don't know how to cross the ball.

Glad that's cleared up.

No we have an entire squad of international players who were incapable of crossing the ball last night

Hope that clears things up for you

[Lecter]

I don't think Andy Carroll was the primary reason we lost last night. I can immediately think of at least four players whose performances were markedly inferior and very few that were notably better.

Careful Neil dont be delusional

[Lecter]

A good striker would realise most of our crosses never beat the first man and proceed to BE the first man....

He his big and strong and can hit and head a ball. Everything else is none existent. He cant read the game.

If he moved in front of the first man he'd be stood on the wings!!!!

Our wide players barely got the ball past the fullback

[Maxiedge]

I don't think Andy Carroll was the primary reason we lost last night. I can immediately think of at least four players whose performances were markedly inferior and very few that were notably better.

It's alright, I'll name them for you: Downing, Kuyt, Adam and Reina

[~LFCHistory~]

No we have an entire squad of international players who were incapable of crossing the ball last night

Hope that clears things up for you

Gerrard, Johnson, Bellamy, Enrique, Downing, Kuyt and Henderson can all cross the ball well.

[Chazza]

A good striker would realise most of our crosses never beat the first man and proceed to BE the first man....

He his big and strong and can hit and head a ball. Everything else is none existent. He cant read the game.

The crosses keep hitting the first man because opposition defences know how to nullify the threat Carroll poses - when the ball is crossed just get between him and the ball - job done. If Andy had movement or intelligence in his locker then he would try something different than standing at the back post waiting for the ball .

A lot of the crosses were hitting the full back which would indicate that they are not accurate or high enough. The delivery was poor last night and he cannot be blamed for that

How did he score goals for Newcastle, did they just hit his head and go in?

[Arn]

Lecter involved in yet another fight.....what a surprise.......

He is probably yet again totally innocent It is never his fault.

[Alex]

Whats the point in provoking stuff Arn? Let it be.

[Reece]

Whats the point in provoking stuff Arn? Let it be.

Beat me to it.

[Lecter]

Pathetic.

Gerrard, Johnson, Bellamy, Enrique, Downing, Kuyt and Henderson can all cross the ball.

YES THEY CAN

BUT THEY DIDNT DO IT LAST NIGHT


Do you want me to put it in bigger writing??

Perhaps if you actually READ what I put in my posts. I have stated in this (or the post match thread) that Gerrards crosses V Newcastle were quality. Downing also put some decent crosses in for Carroll early on in the season (Norwich & Swansea instantly springs to mind)

However there was not one cross last night that came remotely close to that sort of quality barring Enriques (which Carroll knocked down for Kuyt)

[~LFCHistory~]

Lecter involved in yet another fight.....what a surprise.......

He is probably yet again totally innocent It is never his fault.

He's a fan of Carroll because neither of them are ever at fault for anything - ever. It's everyone else's fault.

[Alex]

Beat me to it.

Does that mean Im a mod now?

[Maxiedge]

On the subject of crossing, can we please not change free kick/set piece taker everytime? It's just so bloody random.

I want Adam to take all the set pieces and, yes, he might **** up a few but he'll get more right than wrong. The problem is at the moment it seems to be one strike and you're out. At Blackpool he took all the set pieces no questions asked.

[Reece]

Does that mean Im a mod now?

Not my decision I'm afraid. You need to speak to the top dog.



It would be nice if people were for once able to see the middle ground and agree that:

Andy Carroll needs to improve.
Our crossing needs to improve.

[Alex]

On the subject of crossing, can we please not change free kick/set piece taker everytime? It's just so bloody random.

I want Adam to take all the set pieces and, yes, he might **** up a few but he'll get more right than wrong. The problem is at the moment it seems to be one striek and you're out. At Blackpool he took all the set pieces no questions asked.

Thats because he was there best player. Id rather Gerrard took them all when he was on anyway.