Andy Carroll - Best Striker in the World

[RedReet]

Although people will argue it was only against Championship side, a goal and an assist is a good return and certainly a lot more than his Spanish counterpart offered against similar opposition.

Let's hope he gets another on Sunday.

[Craig_H]

In fairness mate, he was playing like an absolute donkey before.

However things change, and he's now deserving of the praise that he's getting. If people can't see that he's improving then **** 'em.

He was playing poorly yes, but all that was needed was a bit of patience, understanding and support. The latter of which is meant to be unconditional.

[Daniel 7]

He's definitely playing better since we started trusting him to actually play football, rather than lumping high hanging floaty crosses for defenders to clear.

The most frustrating thing now is that defenders seem to have license to use any force required to stop him, but if he dishes any physicality back out, he gets penalised.

And yeah, good finish. I was more surprised that the assist came from Downing though.

[RedSince1964]

He's definitely playing better since we started trusting him to actually play football, rather than lumping high hanging floaty crosses for defenders to clear.

The most frustrating thing now is that defenders seem to have license to use any force required to stop him, but if he dishes any physicality back out, he gets penalised.

And yeah, good finish. I was more surprised that the assist came from Downing though.

I personally think he had a good game too

[DannyMan2006]

Hitting top form at just the right time. It should save his Liverpool career and could well see him ending the season with two winners medals in the cup and a champions league campaign to look forward too next season. Him, Gerrard and Suarez are vital to our cause in seeing that become a reality.

[rodo]

andy is a classic confidence player a run of games has coincided with his best form so he needs to play on sunday as being dropped will see his form suffer again

[Fredo]

He is improving all the time.

[Fivex]

That poll isn't very good looking at it now.

[Roger]

That poll isn't very good looking at it now.

football's the most fickle of industry's so it can't be too much of a surprise.

changes from one week to the next.

[brightred]

****, I feel sorry for the lad. He's only a young lad. Great to see him starting to finding his feet.

He will get better

[Shaggy]

Left out of the England squad while jokers like Frazier ****ing Campbell are in. What a joke.

[Reece]

Left out of the England squad while jokers like Frazier ****ing Campbell are in. What a joke.

Campbell doesn't even start for Sunderland does he?

[Reece]

Walcott in but Ox not?

[Chris]

Campbell doesn't even start for Sunderland does he?

He's been injured for 18 months and only played 9 times in that period. Shambolic. He is hopeless aswell mind.

Awful decision.

[RedReet]

I hope this spurs Andy on and to try and force himself back into the reckoning. I hope it doesn’t dent his confidence and set him back somewhat.