Slaven Bilic has told a press conference that Andy Carroll has a groin injury and is unlikely to be available for Sunday’s away game against Swansea.
Bilic told reporters in his pre match press conference: “We have a Andy Carroll situation where he is feeling his groin and he could miss the Swansea game which is a big blow. It’s one game. It’s nothing major. The scan showed a little bit of a problem. Not long term but it’s very unlikely he’s going to play.”
“We have the choice of Valencia or Jelavic up front. They are quality players. Maybe the two of them will play together.”
“The keys to beating Swansea? I watched their last five games and they didn’t play the best. Sometimes they showed good quality.Going forward but they were open at the back. Sometimes they were unlucky, as they definitely were at Man City last weekend. We must be as compact as them, and then we have the quality to beat them. We have to show more quality in the final third. Swansea started the season good, especially the guys up front. They bought Ayew and with Gomis and Montero they were dangerous. Then their form dropped off, as happens to teams. You lose a bit of confidence and freedom and then you lose games. Garry Monk last year, considering he is a Swansea legend, did brilliant so to be out of it in 16 games is sad and shocking.”
Think they’re treating Carroll with kid gloves now. Slightest twinge and he will be rested. Time for jelavic to prove he has more about him than just being the managers croation love child.
Think you could be right about AC, Slaven.
Can’t see Jelavic doing it all up there on his own, I’m hoping he plays him and Valencia.
Seem to remember we played our best football under Allardyce when Carroll was injured?
Valencia & Sahko did the job from memory.I hope there is a suitor for Carroll in January?
One team Andy does well against and has their number is Swansea. If as mentioned he’s out I cannot see it happen for him with this club in the future. Sam bought Carroll for his heading Bilic wants footballers and so far Andy does not look like he fits.
i think its gotta be valencia up top with zarate support and antonio…. bring jelavic on for last 20/25mins once where 2-0 up…. fingers crossed
This is a big game and the villa one where we will start to get dragged into mid/bottom table if we dont get a couple of wins soon… where as if we do win both were looking good for top 6/7