Callaghan - I'd love Carra to break my record

By EddieC, Sat 04/08/12 at 10:53

Liverpool's record appearance holder Ian Callaghan has paid a special tribute to Jamie Carragher after Bootle's finest notched up 700 first-team games during Thursday's Europa League clash with Gomel.

he legendary winger played 857 times in a red shirt during a wonderful spell in front of the Kop, but he admits he would love to hand the record over to Liverpool's No.23 one day.

Callaghan said: "Jamie would have to play 50 games a season for another three seasons to get there, which is a lot to ask, but at the end of the day records are there to be broken.

"And I have said all along that if anyone was going to break it I'd like it to be Jamie because he's a lovely guy, a fantastic footballer and has a great attitude.

"But even if he doesn't get there, to reach 700 games is a fantastic milestone, especially in this age of squad rotation.

"When I was playing it was the age of Shanks telling us 'Samed team as last season', so it's fantastic for Jamie to get to 700."

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/i-d-love-carra-to-beat-my-record

Unfortunately, there is no way that Carra will notch up another 157 appearances for us before retiring.

Olivavu
Tue 07/08/12 at 18:47

You would hope not too, in all fairness.

He is in decline and just would not be good enough to pass that record.

jcallen29
Tue 07/08/12 at 19:17

It would take him about 6 seasons to get near that!

KK73
Wed 08/08/12 at 04:34

Not under Brendan, I don't think he will get to 750. He'll struggle, think his move into coaching and getting his badges is imminent.

jcallen29
Wed 08/08/12 at 09:28

I don't think he will get another 100 appearances

theanfieldpaddy
Wed 08/08/12 at 17:00

he wont get another 20

Nicho
Wed 08/08/12 at 20:00

He might if Agger goes. He'd be alright for about 20 games, but then he'd be knackered. He's prone to odd f**k up now, but he is still better than a lot playing in the prem.

Olivavu
Wed 08/08/12 at 20:03

I still trust him more than Coates.

Nicho
Wed 08/08/12 at 20:05

In theory, Coates will improve with games. Jamie's game can only diminish now, unfortunately.

Olivavu
Wed 08/08/12 at 20:08

Agreed, but I would still pick Carra ahead of him.

KK73
Thu 09/08/12 at 04:17

Not for me in the Brendan way of football.

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