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Hughton basically developed a system which was perfect for Carroll. Simply put, the system was built around him. No it wasn't, we played similar stuff in the Championship well before Carroll become a regular, with a combination of Shola, Harewood and even Lovenkrands at times, up top. Anyway, as for Carroll, I hope he gets all the abuse in the world. A Geordie should never look at any other kind of deal as being better than playing for your own club, be it for extra money, European football or whatever. Alan Shearer had the chance to join Inter Milan, Man Utd, Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal and even Celtic either prior to his move to Newcastle or during his time here and he placed becoming NUFC's greatest all-time ever goalscorer ahead of everything, the very thing he dreamed of becoming as a bairn. Carroll was number 9, the first name on the teem sheet and earning in excess of 30K a week but gave up on all of that for the riches of Liverpool, a nothing club to him as his shocking performances for them and his constant existence in Newcastle as a visitor, prove, that and the fact he regrets the move massively. Tough s***. In any case, Hughton's system certainly played to Carroll's key strengths. Btw, I agree with your last two paragraphs.

I see you've stopped putting bets on Williamson to score, Jill.....

Couldn't applaud anything that day and certainly wouldn't applaud someone like Gerrard in that mood. Felt absolutely sick, was just shaking my head for the whole game thinking 'this is the most embarrassing, gutless, pathetically disorganised shambles I've seen in years'. One of the worst moments for me supporting the club Tbf, the only player you could applaud that day was Given. Despite conceding 5 goals, it could have been much worse had it not been for Shay. We were literally looking at the prospect of a cricket score.

Hughton basically developed a system which was perfect for Carroll. Simply put, the system was built around him.

Reading that article, it's clear that he's feeling the pressure. This will probably lead to him fucking up their promotion chances (hopefully). If they lose to Reading, they're resigned to finishing in the playoff positions imo.

In any case, should be an interesting battle between Ben Arfa and Enrique on Sunday. One thing's for sure, it'll be more interesting than the Obertan-Enrique "battle" we witnessed in December.

Horrible, shocking news

Brilliant to see

Richard Dunne will inevitably bring his "own-goal scoring exploits" to the mackems. Sign him up, Martin.

Ha! Yeah, I can imagine that situation being quite awkward!

Two f***ing lines (Unsurprising though).

Pretty much! Fantastic turnaround.

Bilbao have turned it around.

Carroll will score an own goal

Canny from Raul.

Yep, with an option of recalling for emergencies, best of both worlds. A recall option would definitely be a good idea. I dont think you can recall a player from a long term loan if a fee is involved, so it has to be a short term only loan for a recall option. Oh I see, well as long as he gets an extended run of games then I'd be fine with him going on a short term loan. A month loan, which can extended by another month, then another......if it suits would be perfect, as long as he gets games like you say Ah, I can see your thinking. That would go well

Well that lasted long.

Yep, with an option of recalling for emergencies, best of both worlds. A recall option would definitely be a good idea. I dont think you can recall a player from a long term loan if a fee is involved, so it has to be a short term only loan for a recall option. Oh I see, well as long as he gets an extended run of games then I'd be fine with him going on a short term loan.

Yep, with an option of recalling for emergencies, best of both worlds. A recall option would definitely be a good idea.

Where's that "Beckford can be the next Andy Cole" quote?

Aye, it was indeed a fantastic night. That win all but sealed our promotion. Such a brilliant atmosphere.

Progress?! :lol: Another "masterclass" Dalglish interview to add to the rest.

Send him to a newly promoted PL team/Championship club on loan tbh.

It's the agent who's making noises really. Think it's a way to try and get the board to up their contract offer and all that (well that sounds familiar......).

About Gosling, I've seen nothing of him as yet that indicates that he's going to be a key first teamer for us. I do understand that he is still really trying to get back to full fitness (and without games, you can't really do that) but at this current point in time, he's certainly not going to get in the team ahead of Cabaye, Tiote, Guthrie. I'd like him to stay though, we do need a squad and I can see him being a decent squad player in the future - like some people have said, he's still young and has time on his side.