Carroll hails Nolan as he looks to put the past behind him.
Posted on November 6th, 2010 | 51 Comments |
Carroll has been in the headlines for the wrong reason quite often in his young career, but on the plus side of that, his age also ensures that he has an opportunity to learn from his mistakes before it is too late.
Carroll was ordered to live with Kevin Nolan after appearing in court on a charge of common assault after an alleged incident at an ex-girlfriend’s house. For his troubles, Nolan ended up with hassle being brought to his doorstep as Andy Carroll’s new Range Rover, that he bought as a reward for signing a new five-year contract, got torched on the driveway of Kev’s family home.
Carroll has stated today that he wants this chapter of his career to be put firmly behind him, and thanked Kevin Nolan and his family for their support during these tough times for the Gatsehead lad. Speaking to The Shields Gazette, Carroll had this to say;
“Nobby (Nolan’s nickname apparently) and his missus have helped me a lot. They gave me a place to stay, and they’ve looked after me. I have to say a big thanks to them, Kev’s always there or thereabouts, whether it’s at home or anywhere else.”
I should think so aswell Mr Carroll, given the trouble you brought to their doorstep. Nolan didn’t have to take Carroll in, but no doubt he did it for the good of the team and to protect the lad. Now I don’t know about you, but I certainly couldn’t see Michael Owen doing the same kind of thing!
Anyway, without getting into a moral lecture, it seems that Carroll just wants to play football, which is all he should have ever wanted to do in fairness. He has started off the season tremendously well and wants to maintain that form. Carroll continued;
“I just want to keep playing well, training well, and then, at the weekend, do the most important thing, which is playing for Newcastle United.”
“I’ll just come in every day and play football, which is my job. I started (the season) off well. I want to maintain that and keep these performances coming. For me, it’s just been about working hard for the team and scoring the goals that I know I can.”
“I just have to put everything that’s happened behind me now.”
The problem now is that Carroll has a bit of a ‘bad rep’, and it will take a while to shift that. All he has to do is take a look at Joey Barton to see that mud sticks. Most Newcastle fans are willing to admit that Joey has not put a foot wrong for ages, yet he is still subjected to abuse from bigoted, clueless, arsehole fans of opposition teams.
Carroll will need to be aware that if he continues to let his off-field antics draw attention then he could very well end up on the end of the same treatment. He needs to learn from his mistakes, which is something that he is vowing to do.
“I’ll learn from my mistakes. I just now want to concentrate on football – I don’t want to be on the front pages any more.”
“I just need to keep my head down, and I think there’s a great group of lads here to help settle me down. Obviously, all of the lads here at Newcastle have helped me, and Chris Hughton’s done a great job too.”
“I just want to play the football that I know I can. I showed against Sunderland that it’s all been put away and behind me. I know I need to keep my head down now and play football.”
I guess the proof of that particular pudding will be in the eating. Words are cheap, but all we can do is wait and see whether they are geniune or not.
I have a feeling that they are genuine, this time.
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Both Nolan and Carroll is closing in on Owen(Ex-player) every season top scorer of NUFC of 10 goals for us in the past few season. LOL.