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Andy Carroll to the rescue: Comeback striker lifts West Ham

ANDY CARROLL will make his long-awaited return for West Ham at Cardiff tomorrow as Sam Allardyce plays his final card in a
bid to turn around the club’s season.



ANDY CARROLL will make his long-awaited return for West Ham at Cardiff tomorrow as Sam Allardyce plays his final card in a bid to turn around the club’s season.

By: Matthew DunnPublished: Fri, January 10, 2014
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Andy Carroll has returned at the right time for the Hammers [PA]

Record signing Carroll has been on the sidelines for the entire campaign having suffered a foot injury in August, just as he was on the point of recovering from an existing heel condition.

However, this week he completed his full programme of exercises, including the jumping and heading motion that caused the problem in the first place, and he will be put on the bench in the Welsh capital.

Allardyce has always insisted he would not rush the 25-year-old back into action and risk further damage. But after conceding 11 goals in two humiliating cup defeats, Allardyce is in desperate need of the psychological boost Carroll’s presence in the squad will give.

Carroll first returned to training on Wednesday last week and ahead of the disastrous trip to Manchester City took part in his first full “11 v 11” exercise as part of the opposition to the Capital One Cup semi-final side.

The club will monitor how he performs in training this morning but, should he come through unscathed, he will get the green light to be part of the squad aiming to end a run of seven Premier League games without a win.

Yesterday, the club released pictures of Mark Noble and Carlton Cole undergoing state-of-the-art cryotherapy, enduring temperatures of -35 degrees to help shorten their recovery periods.

Many of West Ham’s problems in recent games have been mental rather than physical and Allardyce attempted to address that issue in an email to fans on the club’s database in the wake of the City defeat.

Sam Allardyce needs Carroll back [PA]

We are professionals and we’ve got to take the criticism thrown at us because that’s what happens in the game at this leve
Sam Allardyce
“You either come out fighting or you sink and die,” he wrote. “I come out fighting as a manager and my staff and players are the same. We’ve got to get out there, face the music and use it to anger us, if you like, make us mad, and win football matches.

“The players can’t feel sorry for themselves. We are professionals and we’ve got to take the criticism thrown at us because that’s what happens in the game at this level.

“We’ve got to be man enough to take it on the chin and be determined enough to show people that what they think at this particular moment in time is wrong.”

West Ham’s owners David Gold and David Sullivan issued a letter at the start of the week pledging their continued confidence in Allarydce and yesterday they were busy following his instructions in the transfer market in a bid to bring in much-needed reinforcements.

Talks continued in Milan over the possible loan signing of Inter striker Ishak Belfodil, although it is unlikely now that pen will be put to paper in time for tomorrow’s game.

At the same time, the club are still hoping to land Monaco’s 6ft 8in striker Lacina Traore early next week.

been out for so long he shouldnt be anywhere near the side. Shows they are desperate.


I cant see him playing any longer than 25 mins.

i don't think he will play, one slight knock and he'll be out for the rest of the season

To be honest he was never that good anyways! Won't cause us any problems..

When did Ronaldo change his name to Andy Caroll and when did West Ham sign him?

I said it a couple of days ago, if we are that concerned over a chump like Andy Caroll then we dont belong in this division.

When did Ronaldo change his name to Andy Caroll and when did West Ham sign him?

I said it a couple of days ago, if we are that concerned over a chump like Andy Caroll then we dont belong in this division.

He done well at Newcastle but have never looked the same since.I think its a last throw of the dice for big sam

When did Ronaldo change his name to Andy Caroll and when did West Ham sign him?

I said it a couple of days ago, if we are that concerned over a chump like Andy Caroll then we dont belong in this division.

To be fair, he was one of our best players in the Carling Cup final.

been out for so long he shouldnt be anywhere near the side. Shows they are desperate.


I cant see him playing any longer than 25 mins.

At which point, I hope that he is sent on out of pure desperation!

been out for so long he shouldnt be anywhere near the side. Shows they are desperate.


I cant see him playing any longer than 25 mins.

At which point, I hope that he is sent on out of pure desperation!

Get the Pitbull to put a few hard tackles in on him

Hel be off pace Big time

When did Ronaldo change his name to Andy Caroll and when did West Ham sign him?

I said it a couple of days ago, if we are that concerned over a chump like Andy Caroll then we dont belong in this division.

To be fair, he was one of our best players in the Carling Cup final.

By the time he comes on we will already be 3-0 up

f**k the donkey, hope he gets the same abuse as at the Carling cup final

I personally think he is a cart horse and our defence will sort him out but what do I know

One big challenge from Big Ben Turner and he'll be finished for the season, not to worry

Carroll is an awkward player who undoubtedly can do damage especially as West Ham possess 2 quality wingers.

The problem I foresee City do not possess competent defensive full backs to stop crosses coming in.

However whether he is seen as a one fit panacea for West Ham's ailment is another matter.

City are so overdue a decent result against this bunch.

Quality Championship striker. Not much better than that. Liverpool got mugged right off hahahahaha. He won't be anywhere even close to fit.

Why can I see Carroll scoring?

Yeah. After reading my post I regret it, what the f**k was I thinking. He's bound to score now. Ffs

Here we come !!!

Here we come !!!

The Pitbull and the Wolfe will sort him out, and send him home crying