Andy Carroll

[warp]

^ optimist

[My_Sobriquet]

^ optimist

:lol:

[libero]

It's interesting the position Slav takes on AC in terms of telling the truth.

In the time Bilic has been at the club, Carroll has been injured most of the time. When not injured he has played well, scored goals, contributed to the team

But when he's injured Bilic gets asked "When is AC coming back?" And Bilic always lies about this.
Paints a rosier picture, plays down his injury, says he might be back next week, claims it's not too serious.

And so my question is this: why the bullsh*t Slav? You didn't sign him, his lifestyle and approach to fitness is not your fault, he's not out on the booze with you Slav - you aren't the club medical/fitness coach (tho appointing your mate as fitness coach was a big mistake.

So where's the pressure to lie about Carroll coming from? The Daves? The player himself, the club in general?

Why all the lies? I just don't get it

[lewis100985]

So opposition think he could be playing against them?

[Happyhammer52]

Why all the lies? I just don't get it

To protect something more sinister perhaps?

[Porkeyes]

I reckon you could light a fag on his Xbox most days.

[Hammer1972]

Anyone seen Jaybs recently?

Don't be daft. The accused has been named as Jack O'Brien.

Goes by JB.

That's nothing like jayb...... :shock:

[ageing hammer]

Jack Charlton rolled out the excuse that Paul McGrath's knees were playing up each time he was missing on a bender, I reckon it's something similar.

[Mega Ron]

Jack Charlton rolled out the excuse that Paul McGrath's knees were playing up each time he was missing on a bender, I reckon it's something similar.

I agree with you Ageing.

[Johnny Byrne's Boots]

Man jailed for attempting to rob AC

A man has been jailed for trying to rob footballer Andy Carroll of his £22,000 wristwatch as the striker drove home from West Ham's training ground.
Jack O'Brien, 22, claimed he was not the motorbike rider who targeted Mr Carroll as he waited at traffic lights in north-east London, on 2 November.
Mr Carroll told Basildon Crown Court he believed O'Brien had a gun.
O'Brien, of Navarre Gardens, Romford, was given six years, with another five years three months for other crimes.
The sentences are to run consecutively.

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[ageing hammer]

Jack Charlton rolled out the excuse that Paul McGrath's knees were playing up each time he was missing on a bender, I reckon it's something similar.

I agree with you Ageing.

I met Paul McGrath many years ago, The Ireland team were in Cork to play a friendly international warm up before a qualifier game ( I think ) or else before going to the world cup.

I was in this nightclub and bumped into Paul who was totally pissed drunk.

I was surprised to see him and said to him " How's it going Paul, what the hell are you doing here, are you lost?"

He looked at me and put his two hands on my shoulders and said "Err..yeah that's it I got lost, that's perfect, thanks so much man" and off he went smiling out the door

[E13whu]

Bossed it tonight and clearly passionate about delivering for Slaven and WHU.

[wolf359]

Big man chatting on Sky. Nice to see him back and hopefully for a few games(until he breaks down again)

[StackerJJ]

Great to have to back big guy. I'm not a needy guy but please please please stay fit.. asking alot I know but would love at least one full season from you. (Minus 3 games)

[BonzosBoots]

We are such a better team when he plays. Provides another dimension. I will be going to church from now until the end of the season praying he stays fit.

[IanBishopLegend7]

We should have signed a back up for him yonks ago. We cant keep changing tactics when we dont have him...one of the reasons we have so many square peg players. He is the one player the team should be built around. Someone like Crouch or Bony would be happy knowing they would play 50-70% of the season when hes injured. Keep the same tactics and rythym without him instead we have Hernandez and Ayew..polar opposites.

[The Old Man of Storr]

Superb tonight , great close control , great passer of the ball , great crosser of a ball , knows what a striker wants - he'll only get better , stay fit , Big Man !
Proud of the lad tonight .

[kayahammer]

He was a beast eh. Service wasn't great, but he looked like he hadn't been out for 5 months.
Fingers crossed he stays fit.

[traxop]

Anyone else find it funny that Carroll now has more minutes this season than Iheanacho.

Great to have the big man back. Hopefully we are able to manage him for the rest of the season. With Chicharito and Shako back into the squad, we should do the right time and rotate Carroll out every so often to preserve him in the long run.

[Nesticles]

For how long he has been out, massive credit as he looked on the money from the start yesterday

It's such a shame any game time out of him is a bonus, as you cannot rely on him being fit

I can see a problem developing for Bilic, if starting Carroll means we have to shoehorn Hernandez out into a wide position. If both starting, they have to both play central imo.