Andy Carroll

[Fosterbloke]

Its not just about one game though is it? Obviously even good players miss chances but they have a weight of goals to fall back on as defence. Andy doesn't.

Well fall back on his 'scored when he wasn't injured' Newcastle goals then?

[dww]

Well fall back on his 'scored when he wasn't injured' Newcastle goals then?

Lets do career league goals: 38 in 132 games

[ronanm]

or,

5 - he's been learning a new system - or at least playing in one that wasn't set up to his strengths - was low on confidence and has played himself slowly in to form, because he's been in and out of the first team.

Why do we search for ulterior motives, when really, we just lacked patience?

Or, alternatively, we are just too patient at times

[RichC]

Carroll has been getting better in the past few months but I'd agree we still need another striker as we are still light on genuine threats infront of goal IMO.

[Mostar]

Carroll vs Chelsea comp


[ame="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqp2e8_carroll-vs-chelsea-08-05-2012_lifestyle"]Andy Carroll vs Chelsea 08-05-2012 - Video Dailymotion[/ame]

[Mostar]

Essien tackle on Carroll..

[Tee]

Looks worse every time I see it. Shocking how this **** gets overlooked.

[Muddled]

Or, alternatively, we are just too patient at times

Of all the traits visible on this forum, patience isn't one of them.

[Fosterbloke]

Essien tackle on Carroll..

That's a ban right there.

[The_weatherman]

Did the ref book Essien? Is there any chance that he might be punished retrospectively?

[Pablo]

Did the ref book Essien? Is there any chance that he might be punished retrospectively?

He got booked for it. It won't be taken any further

[The_weatherman]

He got booked for it. It won't be taken any further

I didn't see the game but this is awful.

[Exiled_red]

I didn't see the game but this is awful.

The media seem to be over looking it - sky didn't mention it at half time (I'm not sure if they did at full time because I didn't see much after the final whistle), the only unsavory incident mentioned in the reports I read was the one involving Suarez

IMO it's as clear a red card as you're likely to see, he could have broken Caroll's leg.

[Pablo]

The went on more about Agger's "scissor" tackle than they did about Essien's attempted leg-breaker.

Scandlous but hardly a surprise

[Chazza]

Sky didn't mention it at half time I'm not sure if they did at full time because I didn't see it, the only unsavory incident mentioned in the reports I read was the one involving Suarez

Sky barely mentioned it but Souness was all over the fact that Ivanovic should have seen red. He even got Butch Wilkins to agree with him