I was initially panic-stricken when I read Brendan Rodgers’ admission that he might look into recalling Andy Carroll in January. We had just demolished Fulham 3-0 and, while the whole team played well, a lot of our prowess was down to the Andy Carroll factor. The idea of losing him put a real downer on the joy of our performance on Saturday.
But then I thought about it a bit and I’m not too worried.
Rodgers made it clear that Carroll wasn’t in his plans, and was willing to let him leave as long as he could get a replacement in. Liverpool’s failed last-minute pursuit of Clint Dempsey has left them short of attacking options, leading many to assume they’ll recall Carroll in January.
In my eyes, Liverpool’s problem is between now and January; not from January onwards. They need a new striker in now – the fact they have to wait until January makes me believe that they’ll just sign a striker they actually want then. Rodgers doesn’t fancy Carroll and that probably won’t change in January – if he has the option to sign a player that he rates then I doubt he’ll panic and recall AC.
Come on you Irons!
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What if Rodgers is sacked & the new manager likes Carroll ? Thats the danger
Problem is if Rodgers lasts that long…
You’re right and also how stupid would he look if he did recall him!
Hope you are right.
Thanks for reading and commenting everyone. Vince and Pete, good point there. That changes everything for me; sort of hope Liverpool have a decent few months now, for our benefit!
Lets see what the young players can do.. We have to bite the bullet It is no use panic buying and I don’t think Micheal Owen or any other over the hill player be of benefit in the long run..Out of bad comes good . Have faith YNWA
West Ham should have paid the £17 million they previously offered then there would be no speculation of him going back to Liverpool.
Rodgers is going nowhere.