The thought of fitting Carroll into a fluid 4-3-3 system resembles that of a square peg in a round hole. The idea seems flawed but has worked on the odd occasion in the past. Emmanuel Adebayor proved to be a major plus point in Tottenham’s dangerous fast and free-flowing performances last season and who could forget Robin Van Persie. At just an inch shorter than Liverpool’s number nine, Van Persie fits Arsenal’s approach brilliantly. If Andy Carroll went away and worked hard on his footwork and agility and based himself on those of the Ibrahimovic’s or Van Persie’s, he could still be a hit at Anfield.
Brendan Rodgers has made a very bold decision on openly admitting that Carroll does not figure in his plans in the foreseeable future, a decision that has taken hours of thought and consideration. The loan move would give himself some thinking time ahead of the season that would follow. A loan move takes into account, the player, parent club, loan club and money. Rodgers would only sanction a loan if the club in question would benefit his player. Newcastle United being the club in question at the minute after it emerged via Sky Sports that they had made a move on Sunday evening, enquiring about the availability for loan, with an option to buy of their former hit man.
Newcastle could prove the ideal stopping off point – a club on a steep ascension in the top flight and at the present moment on equal, if not better terms than Liverpool FC. Another club in the link is newly-promoted West Ham and we all know Sam Alladyce loves a traditional front man. Finances could possibly scupper a move to the Boleyn Ground however the potential for a move to London is not impossible.
Either of these sides would prove worthy suitors for Andy Carroll. The prospect of regular football would not only appeal to the player himself, but also Brendan Rodgers, who could check out on the progress and make his decision and wait may happen in the summer of 2013.
Inquiries are put forward about when a player has gone out on loan and came back a better player and added to his parent clubs structure. Danny Welbeck clearly springs to mind after a successful temporary move to Sunderland and suddenly is becoming one of England’s shining lights. Very rare you find a world class striker that has learnt their talents due to a loan move. Andy Carroll would need to adapt his game dramatically if he is to return from his loan spell and flourish.
But what would happen if the unexpected became the expected and Carroll remained in Liverpool? Rodgers would have the huge task on his hands, of trying to employ him in a role that both suit the squad as well as the player himself. Rodgers would have the beauty of a European adventure to contend with as well in a few weeks. It may prove that that is the opportunity to give Carroll some first class football to prove he is worth a future under the new boss.
We live in a footballing world where, success must come immediately or questions are asked profusely. Carroll arrived at Anfield under a huge price tag as well as a bit of a serious injury. Six goals in 42 outings is still not a record that can be excused. However, the boy is only 23. He has at least another 7-10 years of football ahead of him to prove his doubters wrong although when the correct time comes to move on, then he should move on.
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