Torres finally joined Chelsea at British transfer record fee 50M!!! The replacement will be Newcastle United '6'3' 20 year old Andy Carroll, the new England no.9 with some described him as the "Most Prolific striker in the country since Alan Shearer". Carroll has only played half season in Premiership after helping Newcastle Utd. promoting to Premiership from Championship last season. So far in his debut Premiership season, he has scored 11 goals in 22 games, standing 3rd in the Premier League scoring chart ahead of Torres with 9 goals. His style is different from Torres. While he doesn't have the speed that Torres once possessed or the world class finishing skill just yet, Carroll is stronger and is a monster in the air. His heading ability is something that LFC has been lacking of for more than two decades and will add extra dimension to LFC attacking game. However, his game is not all about strength and header. Andy has good ability in hold up the ball and also has a powerful shots with his left foot. His style can be perfect with the newly arrived no.7 Luiz Suarez. Carroll and Suarez can be a perfect partnership and have so much room for improvement. May be the new Rush+Daglish finally arrive!
35M for a 20 year old may be a big gamble, but here is what some of the professionals described Carroll's playing style:
"Carroll has been compared to Newcastle legend Alan Shearer, and also to former Newcastle and Everton striker Duncan Fergusondue to his skill in the air.He is referred to as a classic No. 9 centre forward, owing to his strength, powerful shot, and excellent heading ability. Former Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan stated "he is probably in the top three headers of a ball I have ever seen in football".
After Newcastle's game at home to Blackpool, Ian Holloway, Blackpool manager, described Carroll as the best striker in the Premier League."
Formation possibilities:
4-2-3-1
4-4-2
4-3-3
4-2-3-1
Reina
Kelly Carragher Agger Johnson
Gerrard Lucas
Kuyt Meireles Suarez
Carroll
4-4-2
Reina
Kelly Carragher Agger Johnson
Kuyt Gerrard Meireles Maxi
Carroll Suarez
4-3-3
Reina
Kelly Carragher Agger Johnson
Gerrard Lucas Meireles
Kuyt Carroll Suarez
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