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Originally Posted by The Big Chill
Everybody is so harsh on Carroll because he came at a large fee at the same time that Torres left. I thought Carroll had a strong game, but looked a little tired in the second half. Carroll brings so much more to this team then just goals. He is a complete distraction out there, as defenses are constantly worrying about him.
In fact, on our only goal of the game, Suarez popped free because the entire Sunderland team was busy making sure that Carroll didn't have any space. That goal would not have been scored if it wasn't for Carroll's presence.
Carroll will be immense for us, but it may not always show up on the score sheet.
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Fair enough. I may have been a little harsh on him. I guess I was expecting more from him, given the opportunities he had, though to be fair, it is very early in the campaign. I agree that he's going to be a key player fir this team going forward, one way or the other. I hope it's the good way.