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England's Andy Carroll, left, fights for the ball with Italy's Angelo Ogbonna, right, during an international friendly test match between the national soccer teams of Italy and England at the Stade de Suisse stadium, in Bern, Switzerland, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. (AP)
Given that Brendan Rodgers seems to have a really long rope at Liverpool, it might make sense not to spend more money in the January transfer window.
Rodgers needs to seal the deal shut for January – no more strikers.
Instead, focusing on getting the tiki-taka DNA deep in to the new Liverpool genes and ensuring that the Reds at least finish mid-table.
That will leave Rodgers to correct the one mistake that landed Liverpool in this mess in the first place – Andy Carroll.
Stubborn as Rodgers has proved to be - “one win in seven, but defend with the ball at your feet” – letting Carroll go was the single biggest mistake he made.
Bringing Carroll back could be a show of Rodgers willingness to put the club before his revolution.
West Ham are hoping to make Carroll a permanent deal at Upton Park.
At the time of the transfer Rodgers has suggested record signing Carroll could still have a future at Anfield despite leaving on loan.
Rodgers said at the time: “I believe it has been difficult for him in his period here. He hasn't played anywhere near as regularly as he wanted to and he wanted this to be a season where he was going to be playing regularly.”
Carroll has endured a torrid time at Anfield since arriving from Newcastle.
The Liverpool boss missed out on Clint Dempsey but now, Carroll could be the one to make it happen for Liverpool.
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