Thespence Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Decided against putting this in the other AC thread, mods & admin may disagree. Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has been tipped to be a big hit in the Premier League. Toon boss Chris Hughton has praised the forward as "vital" to Newcastle and believes he could become a major star in the top-flight in the mould of Peter Crouch. The 20-year-old has 19 goals this season and is leading scorer, one ahead of Kevin Nolan, despite missing games through injury. Hughton says there is more to come from Carroll, who Sam Allardyce would love to take to Bolton. Click here to find out more! Hughton said: "He's a player that has a wonderful leap. He is a very good technical header of the ball. He's an old style centre-forward, going back to the 60s and 70s. He's a real classic striker in the old fashioned mould and he's only a young player with the ability to develop his game. "It's a bit like Peter Crouch. He's probably four inches taller but they're similar - if the quality of the ball is good enough and the trajectory is right then it's just a question of whether he can get it on target. "What he has proved is that when he gets the right delivery, he's a very good header of the ball. "What we must remember is that he's developing his game on the ground. For a big man he does quite well but it is an area that he needs to continue to develop. "When you get a player of his prowess in the air - and Shola Ameobi's too - then you need to get the ball into the right areas. "We've always said to Andy we wanted to see him add more goals to his tally. We know he is still a young player and he is still developing. "But we asked him to add goals and that's what he's done. I still think there is even more to come from Andy. "I think it is down to him and how much he wants to improve. The one area we said he had to give us more of is goals. "It's a good tally and it would be great for him personally to finish top scorer." http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-boss-Chris-Hughton-says-Andy-Carroll-could-be-the-new-Peter-Crouch-article407285.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Carroll is ten-times better in the air than Crouch, but he has to improve his all-round game. Given that, choice between Crouch at 21 and Carroll at 21, Carroll wins it hands down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 In fact, in terms of simply heading a ball (I'm not talking about movement, intelligence, skill, touch, etc), just heading the ball, I don't think there's many better in the country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 carroll is a lot better on the deck than many seem to think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Never though i'd say it, but yes, he's far superior in the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Crouch is better with his feet though. Infact I don't even think Crouch is that oustanding in the air, he doesn't score lots of goals with his head but has a decent all round game. Don't think I can see Carroll ever getting 20 goals for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 carroll is a lot better on the deck than many seem to think. Doesn't score goals with his feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Crouch is better with his feet though. Infact I don't even Crouch is that oustanding in the air, he doesn't score lots of goals with his head but has a decent all round game. Don't think I can see Carroll ever getting 20 goals for England. I'd love to see a breakdown, but I reckon at least 40% of his goals have been headers, which is a phenomenal percentage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 carroll is a lot better on the deck than many seem to think. Doesn't score goals with his feet. He's scored a couple of cracking goals with his feet this year, definately needs to work on his consistency in front of goal, but he's proven he can strike a ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 carroll is a lot better on the deck than many seem to think. Doesn't score goals with his feet. does and creates aswell. his major fault (playing wise) is the lack of being able to take a man on and get away from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 carroll is a lot better on the deck than many seem to think. Doesn't score goals with his feet. He's scored a couple of cracking goals with his feet this year, definately needs to work on his consistency in front of goal, but he's proven he can strike a ball. He digged a lovely one in at the Gallowgate end so Ronaldo should of saw it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 carroll is a lot better on the deck than many seem to think. Doesn't score goals with his feet. He's scored a couple of cracking goals with his feet this year, definately needs to work on his consistency in front of goal, but he's proven he can strike a ball. Jonas has scored 4, it proves nowt. His finishing with his feet is still his major weakness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 carroll is a lot better on the deck than many seem to think. Doesn't score goals with his feet. He's scored a couple of cracking goals with his feet this year, definately needs to work on his consistency in front of goal, but he's proven he can strike a ball. Jonas has scored 4, it proves nowt. His finishing with his feet is still his major weakness. You're certainly right, Jonas getting 4 proves nowt about Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Decided against putting this in the other AC thread, mods & admin may disagree. Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has been tipped to be a big hit in the Premier League. Toon boss Chris Hughton has praised the forward as "vital" to Newcastle and believes he could become a major star in the top-flight in the mould of Peter Crouch. The 20-year-old has 19 goals this season and is leading scorer, one ahead of Kevin Nolan, despite missing games through injury. Hughton says there is more to come from Carroll, who Sam Allardyce would love to take to Bolton. Click here to find out more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Good spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 carroll is a lot better on the deck than many seem to think. Doesn't score goals with his feet. He's scored a couple of cracking goals with his feet this year, definately needs to work on his consistency in front of goal, but he's proven he can strike a ball. Jonas has scored 4, it proves nowt. His finishing with his feet is still his major weakness. how many has he scored with his feet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 The improvement Carroll has made from the start of the season has been massive imo. He still has lots of room to improve but if he keeps this progress up he will be a very good player and pushing for a full international place in the not too distant future. At times he is fucking awesome in the air, he has scored some ludicrous headers. to be fair he even scored one outstanding header last season if memory serves me correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 He has about 6 or 7 goals with his feet this season, he's proved nowt but it's something he badly needs to work on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Crouch is better with his feet though. Infact I don't even Crouch is that oustanding in the air, he doesn't score lots of goals with his head but has a decent all round game. Don't think I can see Carroll ever getting 20 goals for England. I'd love to see a breakdown, but I reckon at least 40% of his goals have been headers, which is a phenomenal percentage. Blackpool (A) - Header Plymouth (H) - Shot Doncaster (H) - Shot Peterborough (H) - Header Cardiff (H) - Shot & Header Swansea (A) - Header Coventry (H) - Header Watford (A) - Header Boro (A) - Shot Scunthorpe (H) - Header & Shot Bristol City (A) - Shot Doncaster (A) - Shot Blackpool (H) - Header Plymouth (A) - Header Ipswich (H) - Header 10 headers, 7 shots. More than I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 The improvement Carroll has made from the start of the season has been massive imo. He still has lots of room to improve but if he keeps this progress up he will be a very good player and pushing for a full international place in the not too distant future. At times he is f***ing awesome in the air, he has scored some ludicrous headers. to be fair he even scored one outstanding header last season if memory serves me correctly. at times he's very good on the deck. he set loven up for a hat trick of chances in one game that would have got jonas MotM had he done it. when he has the ball (which is sometimes the problem....his winning of the ball when its not in the air) he holds on to it more than adequatly and lays it off well. not saying he's going to the world cup or owt daft like that but i bet he's caught capellos eye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 The improvement Carroll has made from the start of the season has been massive imo. He still has lots of room to improve but if he keeps this progress up he will be a very good player and pushing for a full international place in the not too distant future. At times he is f***ing awesome in the air, he has scored some ludicrous headers. to be fair he even scored one outstanding header last season if memory serves me correctly. at times he's very good on the deck. he set loven up for a hat trick of chances in one game that would have got jonas MotM had he done it. when he has the ball (which is sometimes the problem....his winning of the ball when its not in the air) he holds on to it more than adequatly and lays it off well. not saying he's going to the world cup or owt daft like that but i bet he's caught capellos eye. And will then work on his nose, his jaw... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 The improvement Carroll has made from the start of the season has been massive imo. He still has lots of room to improve but if he keeps this progress up he will be a very good player and pushing for a full international place in the not too distant future. At times he is f***ing awesome in the air, he has scored some ludicrous headers. to be fair he even scored one outstanding header last season if memory serves me correctly. at times he's very good on the deck. he set loven up for a hat trick of chances in one game that would have got jonas MotM had he done it. when he has the ball (which is sometimes the problem....his winning of the ball when its not in the air) he holds on to it more than adequatly and lays it off well. not saying he's going to the world cup or owt daft like that but i bet he's caught capellos eye. And will then work on his nose, his jaw... yip i left it open for just that......pleased to see someones awake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 He has put in a few outstanding crosses, like a young Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Geordiekev Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Well saying we are back amongst the big boys we should be pushing for 4th spot next season, christ .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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