Confusing 
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2012/07/25/3264418/rodgers-blasts-unfair-criticism-of-carroll
"There is no doubt he is a terrific talent."
"For me, your game is based on your players, the players you have."
It's what as a player you'd want to hear your manager say publicly and as a fan it's what you'd expect. He's been backpedaling since he first commented on Carroll in answer to the question he was asked.
He's learning to make neutral comments, reducing the chance for the media to twist, spin or generally misrepresent his words.
Danny Graham isn't your average quick, mobile forward but Rodgers got him playing to a decent standard and scoring goals in the PL, which is quite a feat considering Graham is definately no more than a Championship player at best.
Quite a few of Carroll's goals at Newcastle weren't headers from crosses or set pieces but from where he found space or the pass created that space for him and he finished accordingly. If we can set him up in that way he may score a few and he's always a danger from set pieces, which even tickety tackety teams get and if coached correctly could make a contribution for us defending set pieces like Drogba did for Chelsea, as we lack height, and even our centre backs aren't the strongest in the air or at defending set pieces period.
It's also interesting to see we're going back to 'the dreaded
Rafa zonal marking' which could benefit us as most of our defenders are used to that.