Carew: I could leave Villa

[Ger Regan]

Heskey had done absolutely nothing prior to this season, with Carew easily outscoring and out performing him. Suddenly after a few good games Heskey's the hero.

I'm pointing out that Heskey's been far more influential than Carew this season. Not only that, but his attitude has been top notch. I'm not saying that he's the second coming, or that he's a hero of mine, but if I were to guess who would be more of an asset to the team for the next season, season and a half, I would pick Heskey every day of the week. Carew's attitude stinks at the moment, and shows no signs of changing.

[stevenjos]

Im incredibly thick?? Ha. makes me giggle. Lets go by "facts" from the Villa website (which may be just league appearances?)

Carew played 133 score 37

A goal every 3.5 games.

He hasnt scored in ten appearances now and you lot right him off and say hes done for.

Of course, Heskey has scored this season YAY. taking his total after 71 games to 6! WOOP.

Averaging 1 goal in 11.8 games. so he averages 1 goal in 12, but now Carew hasnt scored in ten he isnt good enough. But because heskey scored v Wolves and Blackburn reserves. he is!

YAY US.

Now i honestly believe we could scrap all our strikers and start again. But everyone writing off our best and proven striker that we have at the moment seems strange to me. Anyway, carry on with the Carew bashing kids.

[Concrete John]

I don't see how you have to be a fan of Heskey to see that Carew isn't pulling his weight anymore??

Personally, I say both should be shipped out and one new striker brought in alongside Gabby and the Fonz.

[Chris Smith]

Im incredibly thick

[Merv]

I don't see how you have to be a fan of Heskey to see that Carew isn't pulling his weight anymore??

Personally, I say both should be shipped out and one new striker brought in alongside gabby and the Fonz.

That's right. Carew's given far more to Villa since he's been here than Heskey, he's been here for four years and his goals return has been good. We have to recognise that and he deserves credit for that, but it's also good to know when to move a player on. Heskey looks like he's found a new gear this season and that's long overdue. Personally, I've always rated Carew ahead of Heskey but I do think both need to leave by the summer. I can see Carew going in January and Emile in the summer.

Like John, I think New Top Class Striker plus Gabby, Fonz and Weimann (just think he's got something, a penalty box poacher) will see us looking strong next season.

[Ger Regan]

I'd agree with the 2 moving on, but reckon 2 in would be required.

[Concrete John]

I'd agree with the 2 moving on, but reckon 2 in would be required.

I'm not sure we can keep 4 striker, maybe 5 if you include Weimann, happy if we're only playing one up front. 

[Ger Regan]

I'm not sure we can keep 4 striker, maybe 5 if you include Weimann, happy if we're only playing one up front. 

I guess it depends on how Houllier wants us to play long term. Is the 4-4-1-1 formation out of necessity or design? We'll have to see I suppose.

[Brend'Watkins]

Im incredibly thick?? Ha. makes me giggle. Lets go by "facts" from the Villa website (which may be just league appearances?)

Carew played 133 score 37

A goal every 3.5 games.

He hasnt scored in ten appearances now and you lot right him off and say hes done for.

Of course, Heskey has scored this season YAY. taking his total after 71 games to 6! WOOP.

Averaging 1 goal in 11.8 games. so he averages 1 goal in 12, but now Carew hasnt scored in ten he isnt good enough. But because heskey scored v Wolves and Blackburn reserves. he is!

YAY US.

Now i honestly believe we could scrap all our strikers and start again. But everyone writing off our best and proven striker that we have at the moment seems strange to me. Anyway, carry on with the Carew bashing kids.

Carew has done well for us there's no doubting that.  But this season he doesn't look like doing much at all, we've seen the best of him and now would be the right time to move him on to allow us to get a fee which we can put towards a younger hungrier striker. 

If you are basing an aging players worth on what they have done then by that reckoning Thiery Henry should still be turning out for Arsenal

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I'd agree with the 2 moving on, but reckon 2 in would be required.

I'm not sure we can keep 4 striker, maybe 5 if you include Weimann, happy if we're only playing one up front. 

You're right John, if you play 1 up front, you just need 3 seniors and 1 up and coming (Weimann, say)

[Merv]

I'd agree with the 2 moving on, but reckon 2 in would be required.

Not necessarily, if we continue with using Young as a second striker.

[pedro25]

Yer if Fonz steps in we'll be ok, if not, give him a yr on loan and get a 2nd guy in

[The Man With A Stick]

Carew played 133 score 37

A goal every 3.5 games.

I don't think anyone's disputing the fact that over the last three or four years he's done well for us.  On current form however, Carew shouldn't even be in the squad, never mind the first 11.

He looks half-dead and uninterested when he does get a game.  That's bad enough if you're playing 4-4-2 but as a lone striker it's just not acceptable.

[stevenjos]

Carew played 133 score 37

A goal every 3.5 games.

I don't think anyone's disputing the fact that over the last three or four years he's done well for us.  On current form however, Carew shouldn't even be in the squad, never mind the first 11.

He looks half-dead and uninterested when he does get a game.  That's bad enough if you're playing 4-4-2 but as a lone striker it's just not acceptable.

We do have to add into the factor that Gerard is hardly a cheerleader for him!

[Dave Cooper please]

Im incredibly thick

giggle.

WOOP.

YAY