Super Frankie Mc gives his Carroll verdict
But let me get this out of the way first, the performance against Spurs was horrible and I don’t really want to think about it for long. Sadly for Andy it just didn’t work for him and in fact hasn’t since he came back into the team.
I’m honestly not sure if he is fully fit but whether he is or not, the fact remains that West Ham – who have been producing the unpredictable this season – were thoroughly predictable at White Hart Lane.
I agree 100 per cent with those who say Sakho must go through the middle – that’s as clear as day after last weekend and was even before his lay off.
I don’t see how that leaves a place for Carroll – who is without doubt a very good player – in the team
He was fine under Sam Allardyce because that was the way the previous manager played but we are a changed team under Slav.
I’m hoping that Alex Song is fit and if so would play him in a midfield five of himself, Kouyate, Lanzini, Obiang and Moses.
Songy is capable of providing the craft and guile we hare missing as a result of Payet’s absence and that midfield behind Sakho up front looks strong.
It forces Kouyate into a holding role in front of the back four unfortunately but the midfield looks strong and has goals in it.
I think I’d stay with Jenkinson at right back for now whilst bringing back Ogbonna alongside Reid with Cresswell on the left of course.
We need a top performance after last weekend. It really was awful and we want no more displays like that this season.