I have to admit I am really on the fence when it comes to the merits of West Ham striker Andy Carroll. Earlier his career he looked like the sort of fearsome centre-forward in the Duncan Ferguson mould, to use the cliché ‘an old-fashioned English centre-forward’.
The sort of striker that on his day was simply unplayable. However, too many injuries have ravaged his career and it always only seems a matter of time before his body breaks down again and he suffers another injury setback.
Cresswell championing his cause
Hammers teammate Aaron Cresswell has been championing his cause of late. Asked if Carroll can make the England squad for next year’s World Cup, the full-back told : Of course he can. Everyone knows what Andy is capable of, especially in the air…