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Re: Andy Carroll

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Apart from his obviously screwed up and past it body, AC has another problem. I’ve noticed even more so in the last couple of seasons of defenders feigning all sorts against him and getting 95% of decisions in their favour if AC even as so much we breathes on them. His reputation as a physical striker goes before him and refs are buying the con every time.

I'm afraid his career seemed washed up long ago. But good luck to him.
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Cuenca 'ammer wrote:oops........

the Barcodes haven't had a great window imvho

Bruce will set them up not to lose...they'll be like us under BFS
Ironic: the night Dudley Dinosaur finally did himself in with the remaining support and his hand cupping, it was Steve Bruce’s equally appalling team we were up against
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He scored the odd great goal, but was a hugely unprofessional let down. Haller is going to show how a fully fit 6ft3 athletic centre forward can perform this season.

I’m grateful we will never have to watch Carroll put on claret and blue ever again, fortunately we are now aiming higher.

Unplayable on his day, which was hardly ever, which tbh is the bare minimum of what I would expect from a premier league forward.
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e-17

although the Bruce Hull team were awful, I am pretty sure that they had more possession with 10 men than we did with 11.

I could be wrong....not sure where to even look for the stats but memory seems to fall that way....
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If I hear "on his day" one more time......
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POP POP POP Robson wrote:If I hear "on his day" one more time......
another one of those "the less they play, the better they get..."

3 maybe spectacular goals and he's a legend. he bought his status...

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STOP PRESS:-

Carroll picks up "butterflies in the stomach" freak injury on the way up to Newcastle today and will be out for 3 months.
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Good luck to the big chap.

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he shafted west ham for 6 years playing less than half the games. totally unprofessional waster who I doubt will appear more than 10 times this season.

glad we have finally moved on from him.
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He will be fit as a flea, bang in 15 goals and get called up for England by next summer.
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vietnammer wrote:He will be fit as a flea, bang in 15 goals and get called up for England by next summer.

I mean, it's the most West Ham thing that could ever happen, so I wouldn't be surprised, but in reality when 'fit' last season he looked finished, his legs had literally gone, he looked awful.
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looked like an old cartrhorse ! he has found his Geordie field before the glue factory !
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Cuenca 'ammer wrote:e-17

although the Bruce Hull team were awful, I am pretty sure that they had more possession with 10 men than we did with 11.

I could be wrong....not sure where to even look for the stats but memory seems to fall that way....
I can’t remember what I had for tea last night, but I don’t forget bandy nights out at UP - they indeed played like the home team that night mate. One of those appalling evenings where if an oppo had scored secretly there’d have been a bit of relief in us having to play a bit. But as soon as we did, it was clear Brucey had literally no plan b beyond aiming for a point.

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Never really been a Carroll lover, felt you might get one good game in three if you were lucky.

I would have said one in four but the fourth game he was always injured !!

That aside, I think he'll struggle to run down the tunnel let alone run on the pitch. But what could be interesting this year with him is VAR. Over the years, I've noticed the amount of times he gets barged blocked held etc is ridiculous especially in the penalty area, so all things being equal (Not that they ever are) a few penalty kicks could well be coming Newcastles way. Although they've got to get him out on the pitch first. :lol:
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Post by norse »

He'll obviously score against West Ham, even if it's the only game he plays all season
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The most West Ham thing would be that his
his career fades into the ether having left after he enjoyed the fattest pay cheques whilst with us for little return.
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Good riddance, not sure what the love in is with him. Hardly a 'faithful servant' and used to berate teammates anytime he was on the pitch for not closing down enough, when he's easily the least mobile player ever.

Scored a couple of worldies but I always felt that his injuries were self impacted by his lifestyle. Surprised people are wishing him luck, he held this club back and stopped us getting a reliable Striker by earning 90k for doing f*** all for the best part of 6 years.
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Good luck and all the best, Andy.
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The Green Man wrote:he held this club back and stopped us getting a reliable Striker by earning 90k for doing **** all for the best part of 6 years.
No, he didn't sign the cheques or so the scouting. The board stopped us getting a reliable striker, and instead took punts on freebies and loans instead.
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He's going to need to adapt his game when he gets fit. Refs just won't let him play like he wants to anymore, the last few games for us he was giving away a free kick nearly every time he went up for a header.
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