Guest Heneage Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Is that not why he's being considered for England? For that aerial threat. I mean for years I watched England and when Crouch was wheeled out he was 'that danger from set pieces' but tbh apart from being freakishly tall he's no real danger, and if anything is quite poor with his heading. Carroll by contrast is a big striker who really can header the ball, and even use the ball as was shown by the second against Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 The change in him since Christmas is astonishing. Just goes to show what game time can do for a player. You can have the best coaching in the world but you learn and develop the most out on the field. Charlie Nicholas was laughing today when he was summing up the match on ssn talking about how battered and bruised Craddock and Berra(?) were - It would seem he rates Carroll I reckon he has improved his diet because he looks ridiculously strong - maybe he has had some tips from jose but whatever it is their are some worried central defenders Started eating raw chickens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Is that not why he's being considered for England? For that aerial threat. I mean for years I watched England and when Crouch was wheeled out he was 'that danger from set pieces' but tbh apart from being freakishly tall he's no real danger, and if anything is quite poor with his heading. Carroll by contrast is a big striker who really can header the ball, and even use the ball as was shown by the second against Villa. Last time he was in the Premier League he was just a head, as soon as the ball was below neck height, he was useless. Now he's a really potent threat in the air and on the deck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Is that not why he's being considered for England? For that aerial threat. I mean for years I watched England and when Crouch was wheeled out he was 'that danger from set pieces' but tbh apart from being freakishly tall he's no real danger, and if anything is quite poor with his heading. Carroll by contrast is a big striker who really can header the ball, and even use the ball as was shown by the second against Villa. Last time he was in the Premier League he was just a head, as soon as the ball was below neck height, he was useless. Now he's a really potent threat in the air and on the deck. I'd agree, I'm not saying he's just a head, I'd even argue he's a better finisher than Crouch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I honestly didn't think he'd get over 8 goals in this league, I thought he'd be getting similar numbers to someone like Ricardo Fuller. I'm glad defenders are shook up by big fuckers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 What is his goal to game ratio since new year? I am starting to love him like Enrique tbh. He is great in the air, pretty quick, strong as an ox and improving by the game on the deck. It would take a LOT for me forgive the sale of either him or Jose (much more than than £12m I thought was more than fair enough for Milner). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 In 2010 he has 19 goals in 27 appearances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Cheers mate, pretty impressive that even if most of them were in the championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 In 2010 he has 19 goals in 27 appearances. Were they all from open play too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 In 2010 he has 19 goals in 27 appearances. Were they all from open play too? Not a clue, I can't be arsed looking them all up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Is that not why he's being considered for England? For that aerial threat. I mean for years I watched England and when Crouch was wheeled out he was 'that danger from set pieces' but tbh apart from being freakishly tall he's no real danger, and if anything is quite poor with his heading. Carroll by contrast is a big striker who really can header the ball, and even use the ball as was shown by the second against Villa. Last time he was in the Premier League he was just a head, as soon as the ball was below neck height, he was useless. Now he's a really potent threat in the air and on the deck. I'd agree, I'm not saying he's just a head, I'd even argue he's a better finisher than Crouch. I know, I was agreeing with you, for a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 In 2010 he has 19 goals in 27 appearances. Were they all from open play too? I can't remember him taking a penalty so I would think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 He's fast becoming our team. Probably more important to us right now than Torres is for Liverpool; we'd be fuked without him, if he broke his leg tomorrow all the good stuff we've seen so far would cease to exist and for the rest of the season possibly relegating us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Yeah, he doesn't take pens. Was thinking about that today actually... who would take our pens now if neither Shola or Loven are on the pitch? Barton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 In 2010 he has 19 goals in 27 appearances. Were they all from open play too? I can't remember him taking a penalty so I would think so. I assumed Midds was asking how many were from set pieces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 In 2010 he has 19 goals in 27 appearances. Were they all from open play too? I can't remember him taking a penalty so I would think so. Neither can I. That's pretty impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Does Carroll do post match interviews ? Don't recall seeing him speak on tv. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 He's a monster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Does Carroll do post match interviews ? Don't recall seeing him speak on tv. Did so after the Villa hat-trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 In 2010 he has 19 goals in 27 appearances. Were they all from open play too? I can't remember him taking a penalty so I would think so. I assumed Midds was asking how many were from set pieces. No, no - just impressed that he's finished 19 chances from open play rather than scoring a few pens to boost his tally a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Looking forward to Shearer surely giving him some more praise later on MOTD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Does Carroll do post match interviews ? Don't recall seeing him speak on tv. Did so after the Villa hat-trick. And also against West Ham when he scored couple seasons back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Does Carroll do post match interviews ? Don't recall seeing him speak on tv. Did so after the Villa hat-trick. Ah damn. Missed that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 If he continues this progress at a similar or even slightly slower rate he will be a ridiculously good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Does Carroll do post match interviews ? Don't recall seeing him speak on tv. I've seen him get interviewed a few times, he's a clever lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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