Make it as professional footballers?
From what I have seen of him for the last 2 seasons he struggles to do basic things like trap a football under his feet.
Not to mention he lacks other qualities like a decent first touch, dribbling, short and long passing, shooting, vision, stamina etc.
His shooting which many scousers and geordies praise is nothing special but instead from what I have seen that he just tries to smack the ball as hard as possible and hopes it goes into the back of the net. His energy levels are low and even his manager has criticized his drinking problem.
His only decent attribute is heading which is obvious since he is taller than most players on the pitch. Imagine if he was 5'10 instead of 6'4 he wouldn't even have been playing at league 2 level.
I have seen 5 year olds having better ball control than Carroll. Don't get me wrong he can make a decent career out at this level. Heck even Heskey who we all take the mick out of made a semi-decent career and that guy could actually trap the ball and hold it up.
So what do you think, how can someone like Carroll make it as a professional footballer only on the basis of 1 good attribute?
HOW DO PLAYERS LIKE ANDY CARROLL
posted on 19/8/12
Carroll must hate playing alongside Share knowing that the greedy little locker couldn't finish his dinner.
posted on 19/8/12
Who is Share? Anyway, Carrolls true value was shown when he came off the bench for an injured substitute yesterday for a team who lost 3 nil. So painfully limited. You know someone is a limited player when they are labelled as a "traditional English striker." Ie. Can't play football to a high standard but puts himself about.
posted on 19/8/12
Playing alongside Chicharito must be painful too
Knowing hes in an offside position half the time, knowing his link up play is almost none existant
I love the Little pea but he really needs to work on his overall game if he's to ever become a regular starter
posted on 19/8/12
He's 4th choice and will never be a regular starter. Thank goodness he didn't cost 35 million and has also scored crucial goals against Chelsea (twice) and Liverpool.
posted on 19/8/12
Chicharito is going through a lean patch for the last few months. But when he is on song his ball control, short passing, finishing is very good. Miles better than the donkey. Plus his movement in the box is impeccable. But the guy needs to improve his hold up play and watch out for the offside trap.
posted on 19/8/12
Just wait till he comes back to us and starts playing like Ibrahimovich. He's hustling Liverpool. Has been for 2 years. Ashley is in on it too.
posted on 19/8/12
This is such a bad article. You'd swear it was written by some hysterical Arsenal toddler.
posted on 19/8/12
Newcastle had some good wingers who could bounce it in off him. Liverpool and England don't. Simples
posted on 19/8/12
Newcastle had some good wingers who could bounce it in off him. Liverpool and England don't. Simples
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You trying to tell me Downing isn't a good winger?
posted on 20/8/12
Downing is world class