First Team Squad
Player profile and performance records.
Andy Carroll (Striker)
Andy Carroll
Gateshead, EnglandPosition: Striker
Born: 6th Jan 1989 (Gateshead, England)
Signed: 19th Jun 2013 (£15,500,000)
Contract: 6 years + 2 year option
Previous Club: Liverpool
KUMB Awards: Best Signing 2012/13; Goal of the Season 2016/17, (runner-up) 2014/15; Worst Player 2018/19
Andy Carroll spent the entire 2012/13 season at West Ham on loan from parent club Liverpool. During his first season in east London, the England international scored seven goals in 22 starts for the Hammers.
Little more than a month after the season ended, Carroll returned to West Ham on a permanent basis after the two clubs agreed what was to be a club record ??15.5million fee. That left Liverpool, who paid ??35million to Newcastle for his services just two years earlier - a fee that broke the British transfer record - heavily out of pocket.
Born in Gateshead, Carroll started his professional career with local side Newcastle United in 2006, before spending a brief period on loan with Preston North End, during which time he scored his first league goal.
He established himself as a regular in the Newcastle first team by 2008, and following Newcastle's relegation from the Premier League to the Championship in 2009, scored 17 goals in 39 appearances to help Newcastle win the division, earning immediate promotion back to the Premier League in the process.
He continued to play for the Magpies in the Premier League, scoring 11 goals in 19 appearances.
USING HIS HEAD: A selection of goals from Carroll's first season at West Ham
Carroll's performances for Newcastle earned him a call up to the England squad for the friendly against France on 17 November 2010. He scored his first senior goal, a low left foot drive into the bottom corner, four months later in a friendly against Ghana which ended 1?EUR"1.
The 6'3" forward signed for Liverpool on the final day of the 2011 January transfer window. He was bought to replace Fernando Torres, who moved from Liverpool to Chelsea on the same day for a fee of ??50 million, making Carroll the second-most expensive player currently playing for a British club.
On 15 May 2012, Carroll was included in the England squad for the 2012 European Championship. He opened the scoring for his country with a powerful header in their second group game against Sweden, which England went on to win 3?EUR"2.
BESSIE MATES: Andy and Kevin Nolan speak to ESPN
Andy Carroll is yet play any matches this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Southampton
3-0: Saturday, 4th MayNot really ever going to be a Carroll type of game. Did well to get good contact on a bouncing and powerful cross by Lanzini which tested Ederson, but otherwise peripheral at best. Just over 50% pass success rate.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-0: Saturday, 27th AprilNot really ever going to be a Carroll type of game. Did well to get good contact on a bouncing and powerful cross by Lanzini which tested Ederson, but otherwise peripheral at best. Just over 50% pass success rate.
Manchester United
1-2: Saturday, 13th AprilNot really ever going to be a Carroll type of game. Did well to get good contact on a bouncing and powerful cross by Lanzini which tested Ederson, but otherwise peripheral at best. Just over 50% pass success rate.
Manchester City
0-1: Wednesday, 27th FebruaryNot really ever going to be a Carroll type of game. Did well to get good contact on a bouncing and powerful cross by Lanzini which tested Ederson, but otherwise peripheral at best. Just over 50% pass success rate.
Fulham
3-1: Friday, 22nd FebruaryDid not play.
Crystal Palace
1-1: Saturday, 9th FebruaryDid not play.
Crystal Palace
1-1: Saturday, 9th FebruaryDid not play.
Liverpool
1-1: Monday, 4th February(Replaced Hernandez) Seemed an odd substitution considering the movement needed up front to apply pressure, but he was a nuisance and also won important defensive headers.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0-3: Tuesday, 29th January(Replaced Snodgrass) Had no effect on the game whatsoever.
AFC Wimbledon
2-4: Saturday, 26th JanuaryOne header back to Hernandez was good but if he gets a new contract then I’ll cry. Played like an old man searching for his glasses.
Bournemouth
0-2: Saturday, 19th January(Replaced Hernandez)
Arsenal
1-0: Saturday, 12th January(Replaced Hernandez)
Birmingham City
2-0: Saturday, 5th January(Replaced (Arnautovic) He still doesn’t look match fit and spent a lot of the game drifting away from attacks on the floor. But then the big chances all fell to him, and strikers getting into these positions are doing something right. Needs to improve, but a goal and good chances. Saved a certain goal and defended corners better than any of our defenders.
Brighton & Hove Albion
2-2: Wednesday, 2nd January(Replaced Hernandez)
Burnley
0-2: Sunday, 30th December(Replaced Hernandez)
Southampton
2-1: Thursday, 27th December(Replaced Hernandez)
Watford
0-2: Saturday, 22nd December(Replaced Hernandez)
Fulham
2-0: Saturday, 15th December(Replaced Hernandez)
Crystal Palace
3-2: Saturday, 8th December(Replaced Perez) Did more than Perez and his presence did worry Palace, but clearly still feeling his way to match fitness.
Cardiff City
3-1: Tuesday, 4th December(Replaced Hernandez)
Newcastle United
3-0: Saturday, 1st DecemberDid not play.
Manchester City
0-4: Saturday, 24th NovemberDid not play.
Everton
3-1: Sunday, 13th May(Replaced Lanzini) Comments to follow.
Manchester United
0-0: Thursday, 10th May(Replaced Lanzini) Comments to follow.
Leicester City
2-0: Saturday, 5th May(Replaced Mario) Comments to follow.
Manchester City
1-4: Sunday, 29th April(Replaced Mario) Comments to follow.
Arsenal
1-4: Sunday, 22nd April(Replaced Mario) Comments to follow.
Stoke City
1-1: Monday, 16th April(Replaced Mario) Comments to follow.
Shrewsbury Town
1-0: Tuesday, 16th January(Replaced Lanzini) Picked up a needless booking in his five minute spell on the field.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-1: Thursday, 4th January(Replaced Lanzini) Picked up a needless booking in his five minute spell on the field.
West Bromwich Albion
2-1: Tuesday, 2nd JanuaryDid his job very well. Knocked down all the high balls despite the aerial prowess of his West Brom counterparts and bagged himself a couple of goals to win the match.
Newcastle United
2-3: Saturday, 23rd December(Replaced Antonio) Made a very quick impact and was a crucial figure to West Ham's second goal. However his team mates relied on him far too much considering him the only option to reverse their one goal deficit in the last quarter of an hour.
Arsenal
0-1: Tuesday, 19th December(Replaced Cresswell) Comments to follow.
Arsenal
0-0: Wednesday, 13th DecemberDid not play.
Chelsea
1-0: Saturday, 9th DecemberDid not play.
Leicester City
1-1: Friday, 24th NovemberRan himself into the ground trying to make himself available for crosses and tracking back really well. Proving to be just as important in defence as in attack.
Watford
0-2: Sunday, 19th NovemberComments to follow.
Liverpool
1-4: Saturday, 4th November(Replaced Fernandes) Was a powerfull presence in the air and provided chances for his team mates with his aerial duels.
Crystal Palace
2-2: Saturday, 28th OctoberDid not play.
Tottenham Hotspur
3-2: Wednesday, 25th OctoberComments to follow.
Burnley
1-1: Saturday, 14th OctoberWas getting bullied in the air by the two Burnley centre-halves which ultimately made him lash out on both of them, only to see himself get sent off and hinder the team's performance.
Swansea City
1-0: Saturday, 30th SeptemberAlways winning flick ons but never has team mates running onto them. Was just a nuisance for defenders up front.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-3: Saturday, 23rd SeptemberAlways winning flick ons but never has team mates running onto them. Was just a nuisance for defenders up front.
West Bromwich Albion
0-0: Saturday, 16th SeptemberCaused problems for the home defence. Unfortunately, he and Chicharito haven’t quite built up that understanding yet.
West Bromwich Albion
0-0: Saturday, 16th SeptemberAlways winning flick ons but never has team mates running onto them. Was just a nuisance for defenders up front.
Huddersfield Town
2-0: Monday, 11th SeptemberDid nearly everything right, was good in attack protecting the ball and solid in defence chucking himself about if needs be. Earnt a standing ovation when substituted.
Sunderland
2-2: Saturday, 15th AprilBest defender. Best attacker. Like Lanzini he can hold his head high.
Swansea
1-0: Saturday, 8th AprilDid not play.
Arsenal
0-3: Wednesday, 5th AprilBest defender. Best attacker. Like Lanzini he can hold his head high.
Hull City
1-2: Saturday, 1st AprilBest defender. Best attacker. Like Lanzini he can hold his head high.
Leicester City
2-3: Saturday, 18th MarchGave Leicester a lot to think about when the service was right. Unlucky not to get on the sheet.
AFC Bournemouth
2-3: Saturday, 11th MarchHuffed and puffed and threw himself around with wild abandon as per, but came up against not only a very good opponent but one of those referees who has no time for physical forwards (see Carlton Cole).
Chelsea
1-2: Monday, 6th MarchHuffed and puffed and threw himself around with wild abandon as per, but came up against not only a very good opponent but one of those referees who has no time for physical forwards (see Carlton Cole).
Watford
1-1: Saturday, 25th FebruaryHuffed and puffed and threw himself around with wild abandon as per, but came up against not only a very good opponent but one of those referees who has no time for physical forwards (see Carlton Cole).
Southampton
3-1: Saturday, 4th FebruaryHuffed and puffed and threw himself around with wild abandon as per, but came up against not only a very good opponent but one of those referees who has no time for physical forwards (see Carlton Cole).
Manchester City
0-4: Wednesday, 1st FebruaryHuffed and puffed and threw himself around with wild abandon as per, but came up against not only a very good opponent but one of those referees who has no time for physical forwards (see Carlton Cole).
Middlesbrough
3-1: Saturday, 21st JanuaryThe big man is in the form of his life with three goals in his last two games - the first here (a header) was as unstoppable as last week's bicycle kick.
Crystal Palace
3-0: Saturday, 14th JanuaryEven if you take the goal out of the equation this was AC at his best. Won everything in the air both with his head and I his chest. Laid the ball off well and brought players into the game on a regular basis. Then there was the goal. MOTM.
Manchester City
0-5: Friday, 6th JanuaryMore of an influence defensively than as a striker, which, in case you had forgotten, is what he is there for.
Manchester United
0-2: Monday, 2nd JanuaryMore of an influence defensively than as a striker, which, in case you had forgotten, is what he is there for.
Leicester City
0-1: Saturday, 31st DecemberMore of an influence defensively than as a striker, which, in case you had forgotten, is what he is there for.
Swansea City
4-1: Monday, 26th DecemberMore of an influence defensively than as a striker, which, in case you had forgotten, is what he is there for.
Hull City
1-0: Saturday, 17th DecemberMore of an influence defensively than as a striker, which, in case you had forgotten, is what he is there for.
Burnley
1-0: Wednesday, 14th DecemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Liverpool
2-2: Sunday, 11th DecemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Arsenal
1-5: Saturday, 3rd DecemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Manchester United
1-4: Wednesday, 30th NovemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Manchester United
1-1: Sunday, 27th NovemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-3: Saturday, 19th NovemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Everton
0-2: Sunday, 30th OctoberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Chelsea
2-1: Wednesday, 26th OctoberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Sunderland
1-0: Saturday, 22nd OctoberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Crystal Palace
1-0: Saturday, 15th OctoberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Middlesbrough
1-1: Saturday, 1st OctoberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Accrington Stanley
1-0: Wednesday, 21st SeptemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
West Bromwich Albion
2-4: Saturday, 17th SeptemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Watford
2-4: Saturday, 10th SeptemberThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Manchester City
1-3: Sunday, 28th AugustThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Astra Giurgiu
1-1: Thursday, 18th AugustThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Chelsea
1-2: Monday, 15th AugustLike his strike partner the big man failed to muster a single shot on target.
Juventus
2-3: Sunday, 7th AugustThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
NK Domzale
3-0: Thursday, 4th AugustNot much in the way of goal threat personally but they were so afraid of him others were allowed to flourish.
NK Domzale
3-0: Thursday, 4th AugustThe big man put himself about well and played an important role in both of Kouyate's goals. He still seems a little of the pace, thought that's not unusual at this stage of the season.
Stoke City
1-2: Sunday, 15th MayMessed things up up front. Messed things up in defence. Lousy day all round really.
Manchester United
3-2: Tuesday, 10th MayKept the visiting defence honest throughout.
West Bromwich Albion
1-1: Saturday, 30th AprilMessed things up up front. Messed things up in defence. Lousy day all round really.
Watford
3-1: Wednesday, 20th AprilMessed things up up front. Messed things up in defence. Lousy day all round really.
Manchester United
1-2: Wednesday, 13th AprilCaused the home side problems in the air and on the ground, something that seemed to surprise them. Not us though.
Crystal Palace
2-2: Saturday, 2nd April(Replaced Emenike, 60) A decent run out. Held it up well and there was one glorious cross field pass to Cresswell to enjoy.
Chelsea
2-2: Saturday, 19th March(Replaced Sakho, 59) Well taken goal and brought others into the game well.
Manchester United
1-1: Sunday, 13th MarchCaused the home side problems in the air and on the ground, something that seemed to surprise them. Not us though.
Everton
3-2: Saturday, 5th MarchNot as bad as many are making out – one piece of control/turn and pass was beautiful to watch. However he was all too often isolated up front.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-0: Wednesday, 2nd MarchNot in the races at all. Still looking less than fully match fit and probably better employed as an impact sub right now.
Sunderland
1-0: Saturday, 27th February(Replaced) Still not quite there and who else held their breath when he went down in the second half. However, he caused a major nuisance and his presence led to the equaliser.
Blackburn Rovers
5-1: Sunday, 21st February(Replaced) Still not quite there and who else held their breath when he went down in the second half. However, he caused a major nuisance and his presence led to the equaliser.
Norwich City
2-2: Saturday, 13th February(Replaced) Still not quite there and who else held their breath when he went down in the second half. However, he caused a major nuisance and his presence led to the equaliser.
Southampton
0-1: Saturday, 6th February(Replaced Moses) Loves to play against the Saints but had little impact here on his first game back since injury.
Newcastle United
1-2: Saturday, 16th January(Replaced Sakho) Not really on for long enough to register bit it was good to see him back nevertheless.
AFC Bournemouth
3-1: Tuesday, 12th JanuaryOh dear, what can you say. A great start only see see him trudge off with another (almost certainly) long-term injury. If the club were debating whether to sign a new striker this month, this probably made their minds up for them.
Wolves
1-0: Saturday, 9th JanuaryOk his goal was a header. However, he held the ball up well and showed some nice touches on the deck as well. Beginning to get back to his best.
Liverpool
2-0: Saturday, 2nd JanuaryOk his goal was a header. However, he held the ball up well and showed some nice touches on the deck as well. Beginning to get back to his best.
Southampton
2-1: Sunday, 27th December(Replaced Zarate) His mere presence seemed to unnerve the visitors’ defence. Took the winner in fine poacher style.
Stoke City
0-0: Saturday, 12th DecemberMessed things up up front. Messed things up in defence. Lousy day all round really.
Manchester United
0-0: Saturday, 5th DecemberMessed things up up front. Messed things up in defence. Lousy day all round really.
West Bromwich Albion
1-1: Sunday, 29th NovemberMessed things up up front. Messed things up in defence. Lousy day all round really.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-4: Sunday, 22nd NovemberNot in the races at all. Still looking less than fully match fit and probably better employed as an impact sub right now.
Everton
1-1: Saturday, 7th NovemberNot as bad as many are making out – one piece of control/turn and pass was beautiful to watch. However he was all too often isolated up front.
Watford
0-2: Saturday, 31st OctoberMessed things up up front. Messed things up in defence. Lousy day all round really.
Chelsea
2-1: Saturday, 24th October(Replaced Zarate, 69) Even before the goal Chelsea were struggling to cope with him winning the ball and he held it up well throughout his afternoon. Marvellous header for the goal.
Crystal Palace
3-1: Saturday, 17th October(Replaced) Asked a different type of question of the Palace defence, one to which, ultimately, they had no answer.
Sunderland
2-2: Saturday, 3rd October(Replaced) Still not quite there and who else held their breath when he went down in the second half. However, he caused a major nuisance and his presence led to the equaliser.
Norwich City
2-2: Saturday, 26th September(Replaced) Still not quite there and who else held their breath when he went down in the second half. However, he caused a major nuisance and his presence led to the equaliser.
Newcastle United
2-0: Monday, 14th September(Replaced Sakho) Not really on for long enough to register bit it was good to see him back nevertheless.
Southampton
0-0: Wednesday, 11th February(replaced Sakho)
Liverpool
0-2: Saturday, 31st JanuaryOnce again he was anonymous for large spells yet came up with a goal-line clearance and an assist for the goal.
Bristol City
1-0: Sunday, 25th JanuaryThe big man was anonymous for large spells - yet came up with a goal-line clearance and an assist for the goal.
Hull City
3-0: Sunday, 18th JanuaryAnother good game up front, holding the ball up, bringing his team-mates into things. Getting another non-headed goal will do his confidence no harm. Tap-ins are his favourite, apparently!
Hull City
3-0: Sunday, 18th JanuaryAlways a handful and was alert enough to be first to the loose ball for the all important first goal.
Hull City
3-0: Sunday, 18th JanuaryAlert enough to react first to McGregor's spill to score than all-important opening goal. Fairly quiet otherwise.
Everton
2-2: Tuesday, 13th JanuaryDespite the lack of decent chances, a really good performance up top from the big man.
Everton
2-2: Tuesday, 13th JanuaryGave his opponents no end of problems throughout the game and his influence was essential in West Ham clawing their way back into the game.
Swansea
1-1: Saturday, 10th JanuaryDidn't really provide a great deal apart from scoring a wonder goal. But that is his job.
Swansea
1-1: Saturday, 10th JanuaryMan Of The Match, fantastic solo effort capped a fine display. Offered an outlet for West Ham and tracked back well.
West Bromwich Albion
1-1: Thursday, 1st JanuaryA bit of a stinker for AC, who failed to take the heat off his manager for making Mauro Zarate surplus to requirements.
Arsenal
1-2: Sunday, 28th DecemberThe same goes for both forwards - struggled to get into things, given the sub-par performances from our two most important creative players. Did have one good chance, but couldn't finish.
Chelsea
0-2: Friday, 26th DecemberCould hardly win a damn thing today. Easily his worst game back from injury.
Leicester City
2-0: Saturday, 20th DecemberWorked like a Trojan for scant reward. Probably no less effective than last week against Swansea, but he missed two great second half chances to score.
Sunderland
1-1: Saturday, 13th DecemberBattled hard, as always. Better touch, too, and found his team-mates more often than in the last couple of matches.
Sunderland
1-1: Saturday, 13th DecemberWorked like a Trojan for scant reward. Probably no less effective than last week against Swansea, but he missed two great second half chances to score.
Swansea
3-1: Sunday, 7th DecemberTwo goals means he will be most people's MotM, but his distribution was often off again. Great to see him bullying a defence, great to see him on the scoresheet, but Song was the better man today, for me.
Swansea
3-1: Sunday, 7th DecemberPretty much unplayable. Good to see him back on the scoresheet. MOTM.
West Bromwich Albion
2-1: Tuesday, 2nd DecemberBattled well, lovely overhead volley in the run-up to no. 2, but a bit below his usual standards. Fatigue, perhaps? Expected him to be subbed first and was, but fitness up another notch.
West Bromwich Albion
2-1: Tuesday, 2nd DecemberStill clearly not 100 per cent but always willing to bust a gut for the team. His substitution just after the hour mark was well timed.
Newcastle United
1-0: Saturday, 29th NovemberA 6+, perhaps. As last week, and like Jarvis this, would benefit from better service. Still, another 90 minutes looking very Valencia at the moment (by which I mean that he's not firing on all cylinders yet, but you can see the class...). Some good defensive work, even late in the game, inclines me to mark the 6+ up, rather than down.
Newcastle United
1-0: Saturday, 29th NovemberCaused more than a few problems, though I suspect that the sponsors' choice of MOTM had more to do with their choice of post-match photo opportunity.
Everton
1-2: Saturday, 22nd NovemberDid his best off little service. As always, showed a few good touches and a willingness to fight for possession. Above all else, lasted 90 minutes, and that will, hopefully, have done him a power of good!
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 8th November(Replaced Noble) I mark subs as a 'five' by default. Not enough time in the game (usually) to default to six. Carroll had less than five minutes, but earned a six - what does that say? Not ready to start; not sure I'd want him to; how will Sam change tactics and formation? But, by 'eck, I'm delighted to see him back on't bench, and didn't 'e do well!
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 8th November(Replaced Noble) Wreaked havoc. Gives us another option when, like yesterday, we are chasing a game in the dying moments.
Sampdoria
3-2: Saturday, 9th AugustMalaga
0-2: Sunday, 3rd AugustSchalke
0-0: Saturday, 2nd AugustSydney FC
1-3: Saturday, 26th JulyWellington Phoenix
1-2: Wednesday, 23rd JulyIpswich Town
0-0: Wednesday, 16th JulyStevenage FC
2-2: Saturday, 12th JulyManchester City
0-2: Sunday, 11th MayTottenham Hotspur
2-0: Saturday, 3rd MayVirtually unplayable. Held the ball up well and brought others into play.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-0: Saturday, 3rd MayOn another day, would be battling with Nobes for man of the match, except that Downing left them both in his wake. Caused no end of trouble in the Spurs defence. Earned the first goal, even if it isn't credited to him.
West Bromwich Albion
0-1: Saturday, 26th AprilHad most of our best chances, but couldn't find a way past Foster.
Crystal Palace
0-1: Saturday, 19th AprilDouble-teamed for most of the game, he struggled manfully, but not always successfully, to escape the attentions of his markers.
Arsenal
1-3: Tuesday, 15th AprilDespite having a decent amount of service was mostly shackled by Mertesacker. Escaped occasionally, but couldn't inflict any real damage.
Liverpool
1-2: Sunday, 6th April6+, in truth. Battled well, caused trouble, managed to get Sakho to come through his back a few times to win dangerous free kicks. Unfortunately, his first touch was a bit erratic today.
Sunderland
2-1: Monday, 31st MarchTowering jump above O'Shea to thump home the first, set up the second for Mo, worked hard all night.
Hull City
2-1: Wednesday, 26th MarchHard-working, but poorly served & worse-supported. Half the time Nolan wasn't anywhere near him, and when Nolan was, nobody else was. We're not going to create much if that continues.
Manchester United
0-2: Saturday, 22nd MarchWorked hard up front, won plenty of ball, but couldn't, for all his effort, generate anything for us today. His one genuine chance was very comfortable for de Gea.
Stoke City
1-3: Saturday, 15th MarchEverton
0-1: Saturday, 1st MarchDid his best, showed some nice touches, defended well too. Ultimately, had too little decent ball to influence things going forwards. Sixty minutes of "fitness training" should stand him in good stead though!
Swansea City
2-0: Saturday, 1st FebruarySet up his mate for the goals brilliantly and was dominating proceedings so much that it took a disgraceful combination of Flores and Webb to stop him in his tracks. Had he lasted the ninety he'd have been on the scoresheet without a doubt. It's a travesty that his next few games depend on the whim of an organisation noted for its lack of intelligence and common sense. Keep them crossed.
Swansea City
2-0: Saturday, 1st FebruaryAll it wanted was a goal for a perfect 10; 60 terrific minutes spoiled by Cheato Flores conning the ref.
Cardiff City
2-0: Saturday, 11th JanuaryA lovely assist and great to see him back.
Reading
4-2: Sunday, 19th May'Unplayable' according to the Reading boss. Better teams than Reading will have problems with him next season. Let’s hope we’re not one of them.
Everton
0-2: Sunday, 12th MayComments to follow...
Newcastle United
0-0: Saturday, 4th MayShould have had a penalty on an otherwise largely quiet afternoon.
Manchester City
1-2: Saturday, 27th AprilComments to follow...
Wigan Athletic
2-0: Saturday, 20th AprilRan his legs off in the thankless task that he had today. Ludicrously cautioned for something that he did in a previous match.
Manchester United
2-2: Wednesday, 17th AprilOn a par with Diame and Collins and got the sponsors’ MOTM. And the telly version. And mine. Absolutely enormous up front and one defensive block towards the end was magnificent. I saw an England striker in this match. It wasn’t Rooney.
Southampton
1-1: Saturday, 13th AprilComments to follow...
Tottenham Hotspur
2-3: Monday, 25th FebruaryCaused problems for the opposition throughout.
Swansea City
1-0: Saturday, 2nd FebruaryFine match. Quite apart from his goal he was excellent in defence at the end once Swansea finally came out of their shell. MOTM.
Manchester City
0-0: Saturday, 3rd NovemberAnother who worked his socks off – whether it be giving his markers a hard time or popping up to help out the defence at set pieces. After the bad luck he’s had all season with brilliant efforts like the overhead kick in this game, what’s the betting that his first goal for us comes off his backside or something.
Wigan Athletic
1-2: Saturday, 27th OctoberDid what he was asked to do in winning the vast majority of stuff lumped his way, but unfortunately astute tactics by Wigan meant there was rarely anyone to knock them down to. Aside from that there was a woeful free kick and he failed to connect with a tasty Jarvis cross in the second half. His poorest game for us.
Southampton
4-1: Saturday, 20th OctoberA constant thorn in the side of the visitors’ defence, who had to resort to illegal tactics to deal with him throughout.
Arsenal
1-3: Saturday, 6th OctoberEpitomised the spirit of the team. Deserved a goal for his efforts up front and was awesome in helping out at the back when we were defending. Probably made the post-match teas as well for all I know. MOTM.
Fulham
3-0: Saturday, 1st SeptemberAs debuts go, this one takes some beating. Based on this performance, quite what Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool were thinking when they let him go on loan one can only guess. Ironically perhaps this was the first time he's looked anything like a £35million striker since leaving Newcastle.
Fulham
3-0: Saturday, 1st SeptemberNot on the scoresheet but he played an important part in two of the goals – for Taylor’s goal no fewer than three Fulham players were trying to deal with his presence. It wasn’t just the way that the ball was won that impressed, it was the intelligent way that other players were brought into play that was the icing on the cake. Hope that hamstring gets sorted sooner rather than later.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.
Andy Carroll did not play for West Ham during this season.