Liverpool FC: What Should Kenny Dalglish Do with Powerhouse Andy Carroll?

Andy Carroll's slow start in a Liverpool shirt has been well documented by Premier League fans all over the word. A £35 million price tag hasn't helped the big man, who is obviously feeling the pressure in a red shirt.

Carroll has been guilty of missing a plethora of goal-scoring opportunities, two of which caused Liverpool to drop valuable points.

So, what to do with the forward?

If he doesn't play, it's a waste of money. If he does play, he's taking someone's place up.

The bench seems like the logical option—keep Carroll on the bench and put him on with about 20 minutes to go. The advantage is simple.

If Liverpool are winning, the chances are they will be playing some pretty nice, free-flowing football. The other team would be attacking, too, leaving gaps at the back. This would make Carroll's job a lot easier, as he would have a lot of time on the ball, or more time at least. Hopefully, goals would follow.

But, what if Liverpool are losing? Then it's an excuse to put Carroll on, isn't it? I mean, he is a striker that can score goals. I still believe that Carroll is not a failure just yet, he just needs to be laid off the criticism and given some time to score.

So, keep Carroll on the bench until he gains some confidence. In the meantime, I would play Dirk Kuyt or a fit Steven Gerrard alongside Luis Suarez, because the Uruguayan can't lift the whole team by himself.