relámpago blanco Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I don't agree - no player is irreplaceable. Man U had the nearest when they had Ronaldo, but they've coped fine since he left. I'd prefer depth than relying on one player. Didnt win the title last season and they probably would have if theyd had him tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 To be honest, the more I think about this I reckon we should let him go if Spurs are willing to pay us a ridiculous amount. No denying he has played well this season, but we haven't missed him that much since he was injured. If Spurs came in with say £20m + Kranjcar I think we should snap their hands off. £20m would buy a decent replacement striker. No offense, but what a load of bollocks. He is the one player we would not be able to replace. He will only get better as well if he carries on the way he is. Plus, if the last two matches have showed us anything it's the team have created plenty of opportunities and the one man we can't afford to let go is our only striker who is capable of putting these chances who turn draws into wins away... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 For once, keep the local lad who's a very good player. I'd rather we sold Steven Taylor. Who wouldn't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'd rather we sold Taylor than most of the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Monday's Sun claims Carroll will be out for another eight weeks. Shitting hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Thank god we've got 30 points on the board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Monday's Sun claims Carroll will be out for another eight weeks. Shitting hell. Ffs. New.Stiker.Now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3367090/Newcastle-hit-by-shock-Andy-Carroll-KO.html ANDY CARROLL has been ruled out for up to two months with a torn thigh. It could see the hitman miss seven games for Newcastle and three England matches. News emerged as medical staff revealed the true extent of a thigh tear that has already KO'd him for two weeks. Carroll, who has hit 11 Premier League goals this term, is now unlikely to return to first-team action until at least late March. With a two-week break scheduled after Toon's trip to Stoke on March 19, Carroll may not play again until the home clash with Wolves on April 2. England also have three games during that time - a Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales and friendlies with Denmark and Ghana. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Please don't pick now to start being right about anything, The Sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 FFS. Without him our strikeforce is laughable. Bothroyd would be a good signing right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Keane suddenly seems a reasonable proposition too. Not sure we'd match Brum's previous bid though. Edit: though the Guardian at the time reckoned it was £4m with £2m in add-ons. Bit more like it I guess? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Fuck this best not be true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3367090/Newcastle-hit-by-shock-Andy-Carroll-KO.html ANDY CARROLL has been ruled out for up to two months with a torn thigh. It could see the hitman miss seven games for Newcastle and three England matches. News emerged as medical staff revealed the true extent of a thigh tear that has already KO'd him for two weeks. Carroll, who has hit 11 Premier League goals this term, is now unlikely to return to first-team action until at least late March. With a two-week break scheduled after Toon's trip to Stoke on March 19, Carroll may not play again until the home clash with Wolves on April 2. England also have three games during that time - a Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales and friendlies with Denmark and Ghana. I'm sorry, but how do you not realise his thigh's torn as a medical team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Disaster (if true). Hope its a lie, but whenever we really hope the rags are lying.....typically, its the truth. Christ, even Ben Arfa will be back before Carroll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3367090/Newcastle-hit-by-shock-Andy-Carroll-KO.html ANDY CARROLL has been ruled out for up to two months with a torn thigh. It could see the hitman miss seven games for Newcastle and three England matches. News emerged as medical staff revealed the true extent of a thigh tear that has already KO'd him for two weeks. Carroll, who has hit 11 Premier League goals this term, is now unlikely to return to first-team action until at least late March. With a two-week break scheduled after Toon's trip to Stoke on March 19, Carroll may not play again until the home clash with Wolves on April 2. England also have three games during that time - a Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales and friendlies with Denmark and Ghana. I'm sorry, but how do you not realise his thigh's torn as a medical team? I've hoped they've changed the staff since then but just under 2 years ago they missed a fracture in one of youth player's back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Part and parcel of the game. It's horrific if it's true but these things happen and no-one's to blame. Don't want him rushed back and if it's March (or whatever) then so be it. Get the lad right first and do things properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm sorry, but how do you not realise his thigh's torn as a medical team? Perhaps they were awaiting results of a more detailed scan? Don't forget he disappeared to Dubai for a while, maybe everyone at the club - including the player - thought it wouldn't be much. Also, both Pardew and Nolan seemed positive regarding him taking part in the derby but that soon changed to 'not even close'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Thankfully his 11 goals knocked us to safety this season, pretty much. Rest of the season could be torrid without him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Carroll's absence for another 2 months would be a major blow to the club. It is patently obvious that the strikers on the books are not going to score the goals(or, just as important, create the problems for defenders)that Carroll would, so the club either has to look at getting a new striker or trying to muddle along until the end of the season. I think we all know which option they are likely to choose and at this time of year they don't have much alternative ; there is very little genuine striking talent available at the price NUFC would be willing to pay and there is no point in signing someone who is no better than what we have available. As for the question about selling Carroll, I agree that no player is bigger than the club, but in Carroll's case he is such a rare type of CF these days that it would be almost impossible to replace him - the club sold Supermac in 1976 and for a while, they managed OK without him but as soon as Gordon Lee left for Everton, performances began to deteriorate and really tailed off the following season and we were relegated. Other decent players saw that the club weren't going to spend big money on the side and they left too, so selling Carroll right now might send the wrong signal to the team. Having said that, it would be difficult to keep the player if he really wanted to go and even if he gets unsettled, it may reflect in the side's performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 This would be well shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm sorry, but how do you not realise his thigh's torn as a medical team? Perhaps they were awaiting results of a more detailed scan? Don't forget he disappeared to Dubai for a while, maybe everyone at the club - including the player - thought it wouldn't be much. Also, both Pardew and Nolan seemed positive regarding him taking part in the derby but that soon changed to 'not even close'... most people i taklked to read it like i did that his trip to dubai meant he had no chance for the derby and even then i said he'd be pushing it for fulham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 We should just save Ben Arfa and Tiotes returns for when Carroll is ready. Lose a few games, let everyone get into panic mode and then unleash our three musketeers and take the piss out of the rest of the league the last couple of months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3367090/Newcastle-hit-by-shock-Andy-Carroll-KO.html ANDY CARROLL has been ruled out for up to two months with a torn thigh. It could see the hitman miss seven games for Newcastle and three England matches. News emerged as medical staff revealed the true extent of a thigh tear that has already KO'd him for two weeks. Carroll, who has hit 11 Premier League goals this term, is now unlikely to return to first-team action until at least late March. With a two-week break scheduled after Toon's trip to Stoke on March 19, Carroll may not play again until the home clash with Wolves on April 2. England also have three games during that time - a Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales and friendlies with Denmark and Ghana. I'm sorry, but how do you not realise his thigh's torn as a medical team? Well Tiote recovered from a hamstring scare to come on miraculously against Stevenage only to be sent off. This is called smart decision making by some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 TWO MONTHS!? Fuck sake, I hope it's precautionary and we see him back sooner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Here's hoping this inspires Ashley to spend a few pennies on a top quality striker. So we'll get Bothroyd then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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