Why Did Rodgers Let Carroll Go? Mistake No. 351?

Last updated : 05 November 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

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Although they are not as sure of Andy Carroll's ability as Toon fans ... they still think Brendan Rodgers burnt his bridges with the former Toon striker for no other reason than his pure arrogance.

And the Reds' boss seems to have LOADS of that.

He admits his team have an over-reliance on Luis Suarez when it comes to scoring goals, but he insists he won't take the option of recalling Carroll in January. 
 
The Uruguay international was at his brilliant best in Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle, producing a superb equaliser to cancel out Yohan Cabaye's opener just before half-time.

His constant running and teasing of the Magpies defence also led to visiting captain Fabricio Coloccini being sent off late on for a foul on the 25-year-old.

Suarez has scored seven league goals this season - in his last nine matches - which is more than half the team's tally for the campaign.

Rogers: "It was a brilliant goal for Luis and a terrific performance and it bodes well for us going forward.

"It doesn't worry me. He gets picked to score goals but of course I would want them to be more spread out.

"Everyone knows that is the key feature for us. We need to get goals from other areas but I can't complain when we play to that level.

"Once we get that type of player in that is really going to finish off a lot of great work for us.

"We play him (Suarez) in that false nine role. He's not a traditional number nine who's up there, stood, static.

"That's why when we get a number of players in who can work off his qualities, that's going to make us a real threat.

"I ask him to get on the move and get defenders out of their positions.

"His cleverness and movement at the moment is world class. It's then important that we've got men running in off that.

"If we can add to the group, you can see the excitement in our team."