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Hmm, probably gonna happen soon this though, as their new right back is confirmed (well agreed to come).

Sauce? Original source is French newspaper Voix du Nord it seems.

Missed the training today. Giggs?

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Are they winding up themselves? I can't tell.

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Curtis Good is coming boys

goals...hasnt scored nearly enough to warrant that price tag. What price tag should be put on him then? Same goes for Torres.

Disgusting really.

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And where do you see HBA, our most skilfull player in the front 3 fitting into all this? You alluded to the point yourself, if Carroll is going to be on the bench for the trio of Cisse, Ba and HBA, then I've got no problem. But should we be paying in excess of 15M for what is in principal a sub player (regardless of the oh we have so many games because we're in Europe argument)? That's not even getting into the point that we can get better options fom Europe for 15M. No I don't have the names for you because I've not spoken to Car yet but given our previous record nd the inflated price of Enlish players, it's not unreasonable to suggest that we can do better for 15M Well if we're going 4-3-3 which is unlikely, HBA would play in stead of Carroll or in a midfield trio with Cabaye and Tiote. He often tends to pick up the ball deep and then do his magic. I'm gonna get slaughtered for even suggesting 4 attacking players in a team, but it's an opinion. If we're playing 4-4-2 he'll play on either wing. Also, we don't know if it would be £15m, we don't know if we're buying him in the end and he's not even here on loan yet. I'm only saying I would very much welcome the addition, and I don't think it's a step backwards. Quite the opposite in fact (if Ba is staying which seems likely).

The way some are looking at players is very bizarre to me. At least when you know they have the skill and they aren't completely inefficient technically. We all know Carroll is a very decent player. He's excellent in the air as everyone acknowledges, but he also have other attributes worth paying good money for. We sold him for an insane amount of money. That should be the first indicator. (In before the Henderson-esque comments). Secondly he provides hold-up play which creates movement, again creating goal scoring opportunities. I can see him working well with either Ba or Cissé (or both preferably (yes)). We'll be dangerous on so many levels. Why not play an attacking variety of 4-3-3? Or even if Pardew chooses otherwise and sticks with a more traditional 4-4-2, either Ba or Carroll would accompany Cissé, depending on form and opposition. It's so conservative to take the easy route and say this will only lead to hoof ball and breaking of the Barcelona football some think we're playing. As some said before, the reasons we went for hoof ball last season was either because of the lesser technical players such as Williamson and Simpson, or Pardew's tactics/instructions. We moved away from it though, and it won't come back just because we might bring Carroll back. The team is still rebuilding, that's why we're looking to shift Williamson and Simpson out of the starting line up, and that's why the board sees Carroll as a steal at this point. He's not of the same caliber as them two. I'm not saying he should definitely be a starter if he comes, but he will provide a hell of a lot more than people here give him credit for.

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Still outnumbered in the combined Tyne-Wear XI.

He'll replace Jonas in the line up if we're going 4-3-3. I was talking about the fact Pardew said we will only sign 3 players. If we sign Anita and that is true, then that means either a RB, CB or CF wont come. Not saying I think we'll bring in 4 or more players at this point, but Pardew casually saying we'll sign 3 players in the media doesn't convince me.

He'll replace Jonas in the line up if we're going 4-3-3.

Really? What is he worth then? When you look at the prices players are going for these days. I just think it's incredibly short sighted to say £15m for Carroll is insanity based entirely on the previous season and his goal tally. What would you price him at in December 2010?

Carroll at £15m. Perfect 3rd choice striker £20m cheaper than we sold him for. Hoilett seems to be incredibly overrated on here.