The College Dropout Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 It's a valid point that Carroll would boost our prowess at attacking and defending set-pieces. I know it's cool to pretend i'm talking nonsense then later repeat my point but c'mon lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Cisse is pretty poor at defending the near post You're so bent, Dropout. Gotta be the most unusual argument I've heard for getting Carroll. "Cisse is crap at defending the near post on corners, need Carroll for sure." He's the biggest WUM on here man. The fact people even chose to acknowledge that comment is baffling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 It's a valid point that Carroll would boost our prowess at attacking and defending set-pieces. I know it's cool to pretend i'm talking nonsense then later repeat my point but c'mon lads. Okay I'll bite. Our problem with set pieces is not that Cisse flops about in the box, it's that we consistently aim our shots at a single player. Adding Carroll wouldn't help that, they'd just put 3 guys on him knowing we're aiming for his massive forehead. And Cisse is hardly the problem on our set-piece defending as well. The problem is that our players get a touch on the ball and immediately boot it back to the opposition, where they can continue to press on offense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 To be fair there were 3 players on Carroll when we lost to City at home shortly before he left. He still scored and bossed them all game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 To be fair there were 3 players on Carroll when we lost to City at home shortly before he left. He still scored and bossed them all game. Though one instance a pattern does not make tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I just can't see anything in Pardews locker but a flat 4-4-2 with Carroll in the team, there's no way he'd be on the bench as a plan b. it'll be the first half if the season all over again only worse as I rate Ba over Carroll IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I just can't see anything in Pardews locker but a flat 4-4-2 with Carroll in the team, there's no way he'd be on the bench as a plan b. it'll be the first half if the season all over again only worse as I rate Ba over Carroll IMO. Completely different players. In his best form, Carroll is one of the most physically-demanding forwards in the league. And quite possibly the best through the air. Ba is much better with his feet and a more natural goalscorer. He's been the unquestionably better player over the past two seasons. But he can't provide the kind of hold-up play and physicality that Carroll can. I'm growing more and more intrigued by the prospect of re-signing Carroll, especially if there's no hope that Pardew will be sacked. If he insists on running his crap system, we might as well get him some players that can play it. Unfortunately, that negates the ability of players like Cabaye, Anita, Sissoko, Marveaux, Gouffran, who are all better fits in a fluid 4-3-3/4-5-1 hybrid. I'd imagine the front 6 would look something like this if we got Carroll (assuming full health): Carroll Cisse Gouffran Ben Arfa Cabaye Sissoko Though Gouffran is not a true winger and Ben Arfa would continue to collapse-in from the right, leaving a ton of room down the flank. And Cabaye isn't best as a box-to-box central midfielder that he'd need to be in a 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Here's the poll results: £0 - 33 (11.3%) No more than £10m - 81 (27.7%) £10m to £12m - 104 (35.6%) £12m to £15m - 71 (24.3%) Anything - 3 (1%) New poll time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Helps if you unlock it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I didn't see an option to do that but I did wonder why it didn't look quite right. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 There is others I would rather have however if Carroll played with Cisse then Carroll could bring the ball down, hold it up for Cisse which could work out well. The price has to be right, his wages has to be right, and he can't have the number 9 shirt back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 It's a valid point that Carroll would boost our prowess at attacking and defending set-pieces. I know it's cool to pretend i'm talking nonsense then later repeat my point but c'mon lads. Okay I'll bite. Our problem with set pieces is not that Cisse flops about in the box, it's that we consistently aim our shots at a single player. Adding Carroll wouldn't help that, they'd just put 3 guys on him knowing we're aiming for his massive forehead. And Cisse is hardly the problem on our set-piece defending as well. The problem is that our players get a touch on the ball and immediately boot it back to the opposition, where they can continue to press on offense. If you don't think AC would improve our set-pieces at all I don't know what to say to you. Cisse is not THE problem but he is part of the problem. This much is clear surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teapot Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Cisse isn't good enough. Carroll is the best and shouldn't have been sold Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Would you say he's simply the best, better than all the rest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teapot Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 that was Tina Turner mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-carrolls-future-liverpool-fc-2995160 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Cisse isn't good enough. Carroll is the best and shouldn't have been sold He might be a Geordie boy but I don't think he'll want to take a huge pay cut from his 90k a week at Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Cisse isn't good enough. Carroll is the best and shouldn't have been sold :lol: fucking quality banter that mind mate, how did you come up with it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 According to one if my mates this fella is having his tea in Sambucas......in East Howdon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I know where Carroll lives in London Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Voted Absolutely yes. Loved him when he was here, and would have him back any day. Also, we need someone other than Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 According to one if my mates this fella is having his tea in Sambucas......in East Howdon! How many Sambucas are there now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Apparently he's in Newcastle tonight staying at the Thistle Hotel. Blates in talks to move back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I know where Carroll lives in London Where...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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