Andy Carroll has heard all the jokes and jibes before. The 'comedians' out there say he is so injury prone he could probably sideline himself slurping soup. Others have told West Ham's fit-again forward — to his face — to be careful tackling staircases.
So it is understandable he has something to get off his chest after being targeted and ridiculed for reasons that, really, are no fault of his.
'I honestly don't know what I've done in my life to get the s*** I get,' says Carroll, shaking his head. 'It's unbelievable. I get some stick for everything I do.