Ronaldo

Yeah, if you want to build an army of dwarfs up front for Villa An army of dwarfs? Do they have even one short striker?

Carroll's right foot might as well be covered in barb wire man. Age might aswell be an attribute on this board.

Keane is the better player.

Don't really understand how Shola comes in for criticism for his touch in comparison to Carroll. Neither are impressive but at least Shola has some ability on the floor, whereas Carroll has just looked a big clumsy lunk mostly. Zactly.

Scored twice in a 3-2 defeat against Man U for QPR if memory serves.

What are you laughing at? Ferdinand couldn't score in a 1 vs 1 against Man Utd if his life depended on it. He is in his 40's. Couldn't do it in his 20's either. But his 30's we never know. He scored at Old Trafford when he was about 31 or 32 for Spurs.

What are you laughing at? Ferdinand couldn't score in a 1 vs 1 against Man Utd if his life depended on it. Scored plenty against Man U, just not for us.

The majority of Leeds fans (including the two i live with) say he's almost their least skillful and most certainly laziest player. Skill and courage.

Skill and courage. Glanville's seen him play once then, pathetic.

What's that daft song Milan keep playing?

Must have missed that.

The Derby defenders pissed all over him.

Ronaldinho has somat likes 10 goals from open play since joining Milan doesn't he? What a decline.

Add 'Rovers' and that's pretty much your funniest ever post.

Fair play, excellent my arse though.

Carroll hasn't even proved himself to be a championship player yet. At least Shola is good enough where we are.

And Carroll is now playing in the best team in the league, against terrible defenders.

Ambrosini has been absolutely brilliant.

He did score goals in the champions league but Carroll has never been given an opportunity in one of the most attacking teams in europe and in one of the best teams in the premiership has he? So you don't think a 21 year old Shola is capable of more than 4 goals in this league?

Not a fan of Shola, but at 20 he was a year away from scoring goals in the champions leage. Carroll scores less than 1 in 4 in the championship.

wtf? It totally answers your question. You think that Carroll will be a better player than Shola because the latter didn't develop properly? What absolute nonsense.

Doesn't answer my question in the slightest.

Carroll has less ability than Shola demonstrated at the same age, so why do we think he'll develop into a better player?

Why is it that people want Shola out of the starting lineup? He's our best striker by an absolute mile.