Criticism of Carroll rather than other players also seems unfair, as Liverpool have not really played to his strengths as of yet. When Carroll is on the pitch they seem to revert to a manner of play whereby they hoof the ball downfield to him, which inevitably ends in nothing. They have yet to get the service or movement around him correct, they should be playing it down the wings and providing great service to Carroll in the centre, the return of Steven Gerrard should help Carroll out in this department.
To be fair to Carroll, he was unlucky not to score against Arsenal and had a perfectly good goal disallowed at Sunderland, if those two incidents had been slightly different, everyone would be raving about him, as the biggest hope for the future of English football, so we need to put things in a little perspective.
Carroll is in good hands with Dalglish, who will endeavour to get the best out of him, and his experience and know how will definitely be a help to Carroll. Liverpool have wrapped him up in cotton wool up to now to protect him from further injurys, but now is the time for him to be given a regular first team place so that he can fully regain his sharpness and match fitness, as well as his confidence.
Carroll won’t get forever to prove himself, but we have to at least give him a fair chance, and the constant criticism of him is over the top and unjustified. The expectation due to the fee that he should have hit the ground running is harsh, and he should be judged by what he does on the pitch after a full season not four games. Everything is now in place for him, he’s at a great club with a good manager, so now it is up to him, but he needs to be given a fair chance and that is not something he has been given so far.
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I don’t think the problem is the players. It’s much more to do with the flawed coaching. The mistakes a very basic!
It is only normal Kenny Dalglish to be found under the intense criticism of Liverpool’s fans as the time margins narrow and everybody expect (owners – players – fans) Liverpool to return back to the top of premier league and champions league as soon as possible. What we can understand about Kenny Dalglish in these first five games is that he doesn’t fit in the modern tactical football. That we can easily assess it and for spending an amount of 85,000,000 to bring in players who do not really worth that much: Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson. with that amount he could easily bring in world class players as: Kun Aguero, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Juan Mata and high rated young players as Connor Wickham, Antoine Griezmann and he could kept Raul Meireles, Alberto Aquilani. I am sure that when Kenny Dalglish will realize it that he should step down as Liverpool’s manager will do it without to ask any compensation, I just hope he will do it before it will be too late!
Costasy you’ve said it all. World class players are out there and you keep spending on stupid english men. Just think where England national team are at world of football.
I’m very sorry to say that Kenny’s magnificent and justified reputation will be tarnished by the signings – especially one from Newcastle – he has made. That is a very great pity because he was a terrific servant to the club. But if he can’t see that the players he’s bought just will not do the job, I’m afraid the results will point it out to him.
Andy Carroll must keep his head down and work work work, AND Kenny will COME GOOD. Bit worrying that we wont have a playmaker in midfield next week against a side who did us at Anfield last season. I would play Henderson in the middle -where he belongs and please Kenny Downing on the left
Lads, chill – give Andy Carroll a chance. One bad game does not make him a bad player.
As for Kenny – he doesn’t need to prove anything. Have more respect for the Liverpool way ! YNWA
For Carroll it’s better to play as an offènsive midfield player both Liverpool and Carroll be in progress YNWA
Im sorry to say, but the signing of Carroll was totally down to panic buying. Torres left with little time to do business and we jumped for an injured player. I still cannot understand the fee we paid. Some people on here will say he is still young. So is Aguero, remember Rooney at that age, etc etc. 22 – £35M should buy a world star. Simple. What a waste!!
Carrol is useless would not even pay 35p for him no touch no speed just a useless player who is a total waste of money there nothing there Henderson is waste of money to what daglish is doing god knows got rid aqulani and merless better players then these two . Got rid cheap deadwood now we have expensive deadwood.
Agreed. Out of the frying pan and into the fire for Liverpool I fear. Soooo depressing!!
As pointed out before the season the signings and the long ball tactics by the so called king??????? is shocking.Every club is laughting again at the pool.No chance of top six ,where is the progress after the apalling Dalglish has spent 85,000,000.Long ball,long ball and long ball yet again looks like Blackburn,when in charge,totally shocking.
At £35m any player should be proven already we still need a real striker
kenny have already knows that he has fumble in his transfer policy,because kenny could’ve not allowed ALBERT AQUILANI and raul to leave lfc and kenny also made fool of himself by spending such amount of money without a world class player with the form of LUIS SUREZ it could’ve been an advantage to the club,if kenny does’nt adopt the winning method don’t be surprise to see the foot step that torres and raul happens either before the end of the season.
Kenny got it all wrong and will keep getting it wrong as he will keep playing the rubbish he spent so much money on as he needs to prove he got it right. We played well last year towards the end we just needed to get rid of sime deadwood and get in two or three decent players. Why not play our proven players from last season? I am sorry but I can never see Henderson or Carrol making a mark, sell them both in Jan cut our losses and get some decent players in before we sink further down the table. As fir Adam he needs far too much time on the ball no use to our style of play
There is nothing wrong in spending millions on young english talent . . . . Bt clearly everybody knws Caroll was injured and 35mil is huge price tag.
Bt i wld question king kenny abt playing hendo on the right . . . Where the hell is Maxi . . .??
Y cant we start with kuyt and bellamy .
“The fee and the media hype surrounding him, isn’t Carroll’s fault” so who’s fault is it!!!! ??? I think we all know the answer to that!!!
Mark my words. The majority of you clowns will be chanting Carrolls name come May when LFC are once again a top-four side and he has 20+ to his name.