Guest firetotheworks Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Unfortunately, he's a striker and we need goals, we were really lucky to score one tonight. Carroll was unlucky not to score that header off the post. It's really quite astonishing how little crosses into the box there are from open play. I mean, i think of the Donny game and - were there actual any? Excluding set pieces, obviously. Without trying to sound like i'm making excuses for Carroll again, it's a wonder how many goals he would get if we had a couple of wingers capable of crossing. This is why Ryan Taylor's got to be on the wing for me. It's just typical of us in the last two or three years (bar the Keegan spell ) where we don't play players to their strenghts. Obviously at the moment we simply can't cos we don't have the personnel, but man it's frustrating. I know people have said we need a striker in January or another full-back or whatever, but i'd love for us to cash in on a decent winger. It's a disappointment that we couldn't get Tommy Smith in the summer. Could definitely do with a tricky left winger, or even one that can play both sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Thought the lad played really well tonight, the effort he put in was huge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 seems quite tidy with the ball at his feet when holding it up aswell (if only we had someone trying to run on) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I thought, tonight, you needed Carroll at CB and also CF he was brilliant, shame Nolan didn't show a bit more because he got in good positions! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Tidy? The lad showed some incredible skill tonight. A goal would have made it his best performance in our shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 So I repeat my question.. name a young striker who is a better headerer of the ball than Carroll.. So far Andy has bullied every single big fat CB who's had the misfortune of marking him.. He's a MONSTER target man! (Like I've said after his first ever game for us, if I may add) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Roger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Was his shot over the bar as bad as it sounded on the radio? At first it looked a bad miss but when you look at the replay even Bergkamp would have had difficulty tucking that away, it was a very tough chance. Very unlucky with his header too, great power and almost perfect direction from quite far out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 he also probably learned more last night than in all his previous games put together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Glad to see he's showing some potential to be really useful, I'd just love to see someone up alongside him with decent pace and movement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Glad to see he's showing some potential to be really useful, I'd just love to see someone up alongside him with decent pace and movement. Someone like Ranger? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Glad to see he's showing some potential to be really useful, I'd just love to see someone up alongside him with decent pace and movement. Someone like Ranger? Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Unfortunately, he's a striker and we need goals, we were really lucky to score one tonight. Carroll was unlucky not to score that header off the post. Should have buried that volley mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Unfortunately, he's a striker and we need goals, we were really lucky to score one tonight. Carroll was unlucky not to score that header off the post. Should have buried that volley mind. The one dropping over his shoulder at around 300 mph? Yeah, he should have buried that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Unfortunately, he's a striker and we need goals, we were really lucky to score one tonight. Carroll was unlucky not to score that header off the post. Should have buried that volley mind. The one dropping over his shoulder at around 300 mph? Yeah, he should have buried that. 300mph? He's a professional footballer on his stronger foot. He wasn't even close to finishing it, you should really sue your brain for lack of support you cretin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Unfortunately, he's a striker and we need goals, we were really lucky to score one tonight. Carroll was unlucky not to score that header off the post. Should have buried that volley mind. The one dropping over his shoulder at around 300 mph? Yeah, he should have buried that. 300mph? He's a professional footballer on his stronger foot. He wasn't even close to finishing it, you should really sue your brain for lack of support you cretin. 'Sue' my brain for lack of support? Fuck me, I'm in tears. FWIW, you're the only one here of the opinion he should have scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Probably only a few premiership strikers would have scored that chance. Was much harder than it appears, if anyones played football before they will know how hard it is to control a volley when the ball is coming over your head like it was for Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Unfortunately, he's a striker and we need goals, we were really lucky to score one tonight. Carroll was unlucky not to score that header off the post. Should have buried that volley mind. The one dropping over his shoulder at around 300 mph? Yeah, he should have buried that. 300mph? He's a professional footballer on his stronger foot. He wasn't even close to finishing it, you should really sue your brain for lack of support you cretin. Sorry Nixon, but you are wrong. That chance was harder than it initially looked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Uh oh, best get onto your lawyers, Roland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Nothing like Kezman showing he knows absolutely nothing about anything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Nothing like Kezman showing he knows absolutely nothing about anything Now, that's not true. He definitely knows how to use Wikipedia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I don't know why people on here are so jealous of Kezman, Carroll should have done better with that chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 So I repeat my question.. name a young striker who is a better headerer of the ball than Carroll.. So far Andy has bullied every single big fat CB who's had the misfortune of marking him.. It's a shame he didn't cripple that ugly cunt Chris Morgan though. I wouldn't want to see many pros being knocked spark out on the pitch but in this case I was sorely tempted... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 It was a tough chance and would have been an amazing goal. Not seen the highlights but I thought he had time and should have brought it down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Wraith Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Andy grafts a lot and has deserved his chance. He had a great game last night. It's a tough division and he looks up to the challenge. He will get better with each full game he plays. Same for Ranger. Shola will be back in the mix soon to. I'd like to see Shola or Andy take up the Number 9 shirt. Now we have a permenant gaffer (if there is such a thing at our club) it's a decision that may be made sooner or later. Whats everyone else think? Should we give it to one of the lads now or give it to a new recruit if we ever sign anybody again? John Halls vision was 11 geordies in black and white shirts. Mike Ashleys is 11 loan players. Watch this space!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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