AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Brendan Rodgers is making his first big mistake by getting rid of Carroll, through a loan or otherwise. When on song he is a right nightmare for defenders to deal with. This. Perfect chance to give Carroll the motivation he needs to get back to where he was with us, all Rodgers had to do was back him. Very poor move imo, but he obviously doesnt think he can handle him. Complete tosh about him not fitting into a 4-3-3 he should be the center piece. Got to agree, maybe Rodgers just sees a chance to get rid and thinks he might not be worth the hassle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thing is Rodger's plays 4-3-3 and possession football, Carroll doesn't suit that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 always need a plan b though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I think he could play in that system TBH, he doesn't need a long-ball team really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thing is Rodger's plays 4-3-3 and possession football, Carroll doesn't suit that. Graham suited that so can't see why Carroll couldn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Rodgers had Graham in his Swansea team, dont think Carroll is that far from being able to manage tbh Edit: What he said ^^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Poor lad. That 35 mil looks like bargain of the century. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Rodgers had Graham in his Swansea team, dont think Carroll is that far from being able to manage tbh Edit: What he said ^^ Graham is miles better technically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Rodgers had Graham in his Swansea team, dont think Carroll is that far from being able to manage tbh Edit: What he said ^^ Graham is miles better technically. Miles? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Rodgers will hate Carroll purely because of his movement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Carroll is almost certainly better player than Graham imo but he had Graham running the channels, playing on the shoulder and moving in his system effectively - stretching the game as well as bringing others into play. Borini and Suarez will both do this but I'm not sure whether he thinks he can get Carroll to. People criticise Carroll for his touch and 'skill' level when his main weakness (at Liverpool certainly anyway) is just how static he has been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Carroll is almost certainly better player than Graham imo but he had Graham running the channels, playing on the shoulder and moving in his system effectively - stretching the game as well as bringing others into play. Borini and Suarez will both do this but I'm not sure whether he thinks he can get Carroll to. People criticise Carroll for his touch and 'skill' level when his main weakness (at Liverpool certainly anyway) is just how static he has been. I agree with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Andy Carroll. Coach killer. Smart to get rid tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Carroll is almost certainly better player than Graham imo but he had Graham running the channels, playing on the shoulder and moving in his system effectively - stretching the game as well as bringing others into play. Borini and Suarez will both do this but I'm not sure whether he thinks he can get Carroll to. People criticise Carroll for his touch and 'skill' level when his main weakness (at Liverpool certainly anyway) is just how static he has been. I agree with that. Think his lack of movement also eventuated from his lack of confidence. He was reluctant to move, as a chance may present itself, where if he missed, people would be on his back even more. Still think he can develop into a very good premier league footballer ( 15 goals a season). Hes an incredible player to have in your side at set pieces, I think Rodgers would be stupid to let him go for this reason alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 How do Swanseas % of crosses into the box compare to other teams last season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Carroll is almost certainly better player than Graham imo but he had Graham running the channels, playing on the shoulder and moving in his system effectively - stretching the game as well as bringing others into play. Borini and Suarez will both do this but I'm not sure whether he thinks he can get Carroll to. People criticise Carroll for his touch and 'skill' level when his main weakness (at Liverpool certainly anyway) is just how static he has been. I agree with that. Think his lack of movement also eventuated from his lack of confidence. He was reluctant to move, as a chance may present itself, where if he missed, people would be on his back even more. Still think he can develop into a very good premier league footballer ( 15 goals a season). Hes an incredible player to have in your side at set pieces, I think Rodgers would be stupid to let him go for this reason alone. I don't think he has the off the ball movement needed for such a way of playing tbh, i agree with the rest though. I don't think they should let him go, but nor do i think they should sell him/loan him. He could be a good plan B as mentioned above but i'm not sure he fit's the system well enough to be an important piece of the jigsaw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/BdFHL.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Well, well quelle surprise. Nolan and Carroll reunited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Plus a nice chunk of change for us if he moves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Decent leather jacket, maybe grow a 'tasche. He'd suit the ol' East End. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Mark Curtis strikes again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I see Large Samuel intends to keep it on the carpet then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Btw, it's clear that Carroll doesn't fit into Rodgers' footballing philosophy. The lad is useful as muscle in the air but that's simply not how Rodgers' style. The Carroll of old (those 6 months towards the end of 2010) might have been useful in a pass and play system - I'll even go as far as saying that he might have even thrived under it but the Carroll of today seems to be better suited to the long ball and the game of strength. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Footballing philosophy? I don't know who Brendan Rodgers thinks he is. He's rolling on the back of one reasonable season in the top flight. Hardly makes him the next Mourinho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 What I was trying to get at is that Rodgers prefers a certain style and I don't think Carroll fits in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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