Guest Haris Vuckic Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 It's a made up rumour though isn't it? Because I've heard from an ex player* he's going to Chelsea. It's all bullshit man. *Not one of ours or of any professional note since the 50's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 The thought process behind these articles: Pick a player in form: Andy Carroll Pick a team that needs a player in his position: Tottenham Pick a fee based on the following criteria of nationality, age, international caps and importance to current team: £30m. Pick a made up source from all the others in your mind. Got a good one? Class. Make up a sentence from him about the players ambitions and discontent about the managerial situation. Write article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 £40m and I'd entertain the thought, anything less, na. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 £40m for Ashley's pocket? It wouldn't be spent on the team and anyone who thinks it would is a dreamer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 The thought process behind these articles: Pick a player in form: Andy Carroll Pick a team that needs a player in his position: Tottenham Pick a fee based on the following criteria of nationality, age, international caps and importance to current team: £30m. Pick a made up source from all the others in your mind. Got a good one? Class. Make up a sentence from him about the players ambitions and discontent about the managerial situation. Write article. I heard he's off to Bolton. They'll ease him into the team ready for when Davies retires (he's retiring next season). My source has never lied before, no reason not to believe him. You nailed every step. 1. Name reasonably believable team. 2. Give believable backstory. 3. Use the term 'mate' or 'source' depending on required ambiguity level. 4. Explain why the source is reliable, but cover grounds when it inevitably turns out to be bollocks. http://www.cmc.iit.edu/webresources/images/certified.gif Certified ITK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EthiGeordie Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Wise kept Carroll says the midget on bbc football focus... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 The Carroll to Spurs rumors has started to go around again £15m + Keane and Bentley It's fucking bollocks rumours then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/football_focus/9302094.stm Former Newcastle United director Dennis Wise says he fought to keep Andy Carroll at the club when "certain people" wanted to sell the striker. Wise, 44, spent 14 months at Newcastle before leaving the club in April 2009. "We had an offer and I said no - the boy was the future of the club. Some people agreed and some did not," Wise exclusively told BBC's Focus Forum. Last weekend Carroll, 21, scored his 10th goal of a season which has also seen him make his England debut. "At the time Carroll would have been sold, but instead I got him to sign a new contract," added Wise, who in January 2008 was appointed as a "football-related" executive director by owner Mike Ashley, shortly after the appointment of Kevin Keegan as manager. Wise, whose brief role at Newcastle was to focus on transfers, scouting and youth development, also insisted he "didn't sign" Uruguayan midfielder Ignacio Gonzalez, a player that Keegan has said had been "forced" on him. 606: DEBATE How vital has Andy Carroll been to Newcastle in 2010? Gonzalez was signed on transfer deadline day on Sunday, 31 August 2008, an act which prompted Keegan to tender his resignation on Thursday, 4 September 2008. The Uruguayan midfielder's transfer featured heavily in the arbitration tribunal that awarded Keegan £2m in damages plus interest after the former Newcastle manager won his case against the club for constructive dismissal. The tribunal's report concluded that the deal to bring Gonzalez to the club, on a loan basis, was "in the commercial interests of the club." The report continued: "The 'commercial interests', according to the club, were that the signing of the player on loan would be a 'favour' to two influential South American agents who would look favourably on the club in the future. "The loan deal cost the club nearly £1m in wages for a player who was not expected to play for the first team but no payment was made by the club to the agents in respect of the deal." Wise became a focus for discontent among Newcastle fans after Keegan's departure and he eventually left the club shortly before Newcastle dropped into the Championship. "People don't understand what really went on at the club," added Wise, defending his time at Newcastle. "People surmise what happened, but they don't know what happened." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 "At the time Carroll would have been sold, but instead I got him to sign a new contract," When was this? I can't find anything about Carroll's contract situation before the one he signed this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Will get shot with shit for this but we could do with a "football related" director now tbh, someone at that level who knows what football is. Obviously someone FAR more experienced than Wise though obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 "At the time Carroll would have been sold, but instead I got him to sign a new contract," When was this? I can't find anything about Carroll's contract situation before the one he signed this season. I was trying to find out about that as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 "At the time Carroll would have been sold, but instead I got him to sign a new contract," When was this? I can't find anything about Carroll's contract situation before the one he signed this season. I didn't think it was that long since he'd signed a contract prior to this extension mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Didn't Wise say that Ashley wanted to sell him on Norweigan TV? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Didn't Wise say that Ashley wanted to sell him on Norweigan TV? That would have made a hell of a TV auction show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 My honest guess is that Wise is looking to get back into management and is trying to claim some credit for seeing Carroll's potential and rewarding it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 He's trying to tell us we don't know what really happened while he was there... Who do you think you're joking Dennis? A tribunal of Judges, after viewing all the evidence, still ruled that you're a c***. That's fairly fucking conclusive to me like. I can just about manage to base an opinion on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Can't believe a word any of them say. If a player comes good, they are all queueing up to claim credit and if they flop, they blame others. Just happy Carroll is here and I don't think he will be going anywhere for the time being. Ashley needs to be seen to be backing Pardew and as Pardew has been very vocal about receiving assurances that Carroll will not be sold then Ashley cannot start undermining his manager within a month of appointing him otherwise Pardew instantly loses all credability (if he has any) with the supporters and players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Dennis Wise is a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 "At the time Carroll would have been sold, but instead I got him to sign a new contract," When was this? I can't find anything about Carroll's contract situation before the one he signed this season. I was trying to find out about that as well Signed a deal on 12/03/2009. Wise left 01/04/2009, so maybe Wise did have some say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 My honest guess is that Wise is looking to get back into management and is trying to claim some credit for seeing Carroll's potential and rewarding it. Reminds of when Howard Wilkinson, George Graham & David O'Leary all claimed they were the men responsible for Leeds having a load of good youngsters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hahaha, Spence, that avatar with the Cartman quote is class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hahaha, Spence, that avatar with the Cartman quote is class. Was not planned but it does look like the AV & quote could be linked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I'm not willing to link to such shite but needless to say the Sunday Express has Spurs 'lining up a stunning £20million New Year swoop' for Carroll. They 'could offer Robbie Keane or Peter Crouch in part-exchange' as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Stunning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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