Carra considering retirement

I watched him at west brom and lakaku was just to quick and strong for him I think it's time for the LEGEND to call it a day.

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2005 was his peak of powers brilliant in the cl final but that was 7 years ago now.

Brendan Rodgers said he brought vice-captain Jamie Carragher back into the team against Norwich City to give his young Liverpool team some leadership.

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Carragher made just his second start of the league season in Saturday's 5-0 win at Anfield and Rodgers said he recalled the 34-year-old, who replaced Martin Skrtel, because of his organisational ability.

Rodgers - who has spoken of his desire to bring in more experience - accepted that Liverpool, who have been criticised for lacking players who communicate, needed more talkers in the team.

He said: "Jamie Carragher hasn't put a foot wrong for me since I came. He has been absolutely brilliant. He hasn't played as often as he'd have liked. He's played in a lot of the cup games and I'd hoped to not put a curse on him, but I said to him that I couldn't remember him making a mistake in any of the games since I've been here.

"I thought about his leadership. We are a quiet team and he's a great organiser - he manages the game very well, he's got big experience, and he can play football. I thought him coming in would give us that extra bit of leadership. We saw that from him, he was fantastic."

http://m.espn.go.com/football/story?storyId=1306067

carra could go on for another year as emergency back up. i dont know what wages hes on but i bet its near the £100k and its just not value for money any more.

Both I would have thought?

The thing is if we let him go we will have problems with centre backs - Our only other reliable backup is Coates and I'd rather hand Carragher the reigns than Coates, if I'm completely honest.

Plus what would happen if a situation arose such as one earlier in the season with our goalkeepers - Imagine Skrtel/Agger getting injured and then the other getting sent off. What would we do then? Have to rely on players playing out of position or playing extremely youthful and inexperienced players in what could possibly be big games.

I'd rather keep Carragher on for another year, even if he won't take a wage cut. I imagine he's quite a character in the dressing room too which always helps.

£100k per week emergency back up tho grumpy? ideally yes keep him, drop his wages to £30k yes otherwise get somebody younger in whos quicker and stronger and pay them less. 

The headline doesn't reflect the content and nor does your comment Oli, mate.
I've read it a few times to make sure I hadn't missed something. At no point does he say he may leave for football. He is having a moan about not starting enough. He is quoted as saying “The manager has been great with me. He has tried to keep me involved. But listen, I want to start. I'm no different to any other player.
“It was only my second start in the league this season, which is disappointing from my point of view, but I said I wouldn't complain and I'm just trying to get more starts and be involved between now and the end of the season.
“I've played a lot in Europe, the FA Cup and League Cup, but the Premier League is the most important thing for the club and the players. We all want to play in that, and I'm no different.
“I won't lie, it's been a difficult season for me in terms of starting games.”

Are you being a little mischievous Oli, or have you read what you hope for between the lines?