Honestly, so what? A fully fit John Carew 2-3 years ago was a menace on his day. That John Carew is long gone, and what's left is the broken down version that might still show up once in a while, but in reality he just can't do it anymore because his body won't let him. He's been banged up since he got to Stoke just like he was in his last few days with us. He might not even get on tomorrow.
If I sound complacent it's not meant to be. But we shouldn't make more of this than it really is. He might come on in the 2nd half, get his well deserved ovation, do a few things that make us nervous, and then that will be it. I think Carew will end up in some sunny spot in Europe when the season ends to see out his career with one last good pay day.
