This business of bringing on Carragher

[RoyHodgeGone]

What is all that about? Is it really necessary to give him 15 or 20 minutes here or there? We know what he can do. I'd have preferred to see Robinson get 15 or 20 minutes instead.

[ZonkoVille77]

What is all that about? Is it really necessary to give him 15 or 20 minutes here or there? We know what he can do. I'd have preferred to see Robinson get 15 or 20 minutes instead.

 

I can understand him bringing him on to keep him match fit in case he's called upon. While I'd agree that bringing the younger lads through is best for the future, I'd prefer a fairly match fit Carra coming on as an emergency in a high profile game rather than the younger lads. We have a few tough games coming up and anything can happen that might need Carra being involved. I think it's the right thing to do.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

I think it might have something to do with helping him break that appearance record. Somewhat of a goodwill gesture, seeing that this is probably his last season.

[moof]

I think it might have something to do with helping him break that appearance record. Somewhat of a goodwill gesture, seeing that this is probably his last season.

 

I think this, too. We're giving him a proper send off.

[Hand Shandy]

Isn't he about 100 appearances short at the moment? Gonna take a while...

[Trumo]

I understand that for the long-term, it would make more sense to play one of the youngsters ahead of Carra, but I don't buy into the whole 'this is his last season' argument. My feeling is that we need to keep hold of our experienced heads for a lot longer than we have done previously. Not on ridiculously expensive contracts, but rolling deals of the sort that some other clubs do.

 

Whether the club feels the player is past it, or whether the player is so keen to continue playing they decide to move elsewhere, we get rid of experience far too early, and we've been bitten by it quite badly over the last 20-odd years. We've lost the likes of Hansen, Rush, McAllister, Hamann and Hyypia over that time, and in each case it has been a bit detrimental to the development of the players that remained.

 

What we should have done is made it clear to those players that while they won't see much action, their know-how and ability to cope with the pressure of playing for Liverpool will be useful to the rest of the squad going forward, while also allowing them a greater insight into the world of coaching that they (usually) eventually move into.

[TheHowieLama]

Isn't he about 100 appearances short at the moment? Gonna take a while...

 

It is to get to 500 in the league.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

He's a mega legend. We're seeing the beginning of a new era for Liverpool football club, and unfortunately that means the old era is being gradually swept away. It'll be slower for some players than others - that's what happens in a transition - but Carra deserves whatever we can give him. A few appearances seems the least we can do. Hopefully we'll do the same with Gerrard when the time comes.

[Redder Lurtz]

I can understand him bringing him on to keep him match fit in case he's called upon. While I'd agree that bringing the younger lads through is best for the future, I'd prefer a fairly match fit Carra coming on as an emergency in a high profile game rather than the younger lads. We have a few tough games coming up and anything can happen that might need Carra being involved. I think it's the right thing to do.

 

This. Fairly obvious I'd have thought. The appearances record has sod all to do with it.

[Hand Shandy]

 

It is to get to 500 in the league.

 

Makes more sense.

[JaminKibbler]

I think it was a good will gesture, he now has the second highest league appearences for us if i'm right?

 

Ontop of that we also need him fit as he's our 3rd CB.

[fowler9]

well I've made no secret of the fact I think Coates is much better and should be the 3rd centre back and if anyone should be getting game time with games won it should be him, no issue with Carra coming on against Sunderland as Skrtel had picked up a knock and he was the only centre half on the bench so be mad not to but I don't agree with bringing him on in midfield with games won just for the sake of it

[jamespp]

If he's being brought on just to get appearance records then its typical backward looking Liverpool again

[boomer39]

If he's being brought on just to get appearance records then its typical backward looking Liverpool again

saddo....ffs he deserves more than supporters like you...

[jamespp]

saddo....ffs he deserves more than supporters like you...

I haven't shown any disrespect, but that's my opinion if that's the situation and I'm right

[elvis]

Unfortunately he's well passed it now and shouldn't be anywhere near the first team , I'd much prefer he played Coates if a change is needed.

 

Personally I think he's keeping him onside as he's still a strong figure at the club.

[m0e]

He's brought him on in DM a few times help the defenders.

 

At Sunderland it was for Skrtel who deserves a little rest.

 

Nothing story here.

[elvis]

saddo....ffs he deserves more than supporters like you...

 

 

Yeah , what he needs is to be patronised that'll put a spring in his ageing step .

[zigackly]

I don't think Rodgers fancies Coates much.

[jamespp]

Lets see if Carras brought on at Old Trafford, Etihad & the Emirates in the next few games, that's when you'll know if its genuine or a farce

[Pidge]

Brought on twice at DM while Lucas was still getting fit and once for Skrtel with a knock. Not much to get het up about.

[Redder Lurtz]

Makes me chuckle a tad when people on here say "well I've never made a secret of the fact I think...blah blah. Like we've been hanging on every word for years. Get over yourself.

[Dr Nowt]

Could it be that he knows Carra's seriously considering retiring this summer, and that however astute a coach he'll make you can't put a price on the positive influence training alongside a model professional provides to younger players, plus the untold profit LFC may make from that over the coming years.

 

Can't blame him for wanting to give a genuine legend every reason to carry on setting the example he does day in day out, to show some of these lads the character, dedication and sacrifice it takes to get to the top. Showing is always more powerful than telling, after all.

[FanchesterCity]

I can't help but imagine Bill Shankly commenting on such a situation with a player.

 

I could be wrong, but for me, I believe he'd say something witty like "We're showing him the respect he deserves by knowing when to call time on fantastic career. You don't let a great boxer carry on forever do you?"

 

I can see if a player was a couple of games short of some milestone, that a club might do the honourable thing and try and get him over that milestone, but no more than that.

[King Emlyn]

I can't help but imagine Bill Shankly commenting on such a situation with a player.

 

I could be wrong, but for me, I believe he'd say something witty like "We're showing him the respect he deserves by knowing when to call time on fantastic career. You don't let a great boxer carry on forever do you?"

 

I can see if a player was a couple of games short of some milestone, that a club might do the honourable thing and try and get him over that milestone, but no more than that.

Are you a closet Liverpool fan? I've no animosity towards you at all but what is your fascination with a has been club? and more to the point why do you pay for the privilege of being on here? It's baffling to be honest.