Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 So surreal to see Andy Carroll £35m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 do people think if carroll hadn't put in a transfer request that the transfer would never have happened? seems obvious that the club were actively negotiating but not budging from a high valuation. carroll's just forced their hand after getting itchy feet about time running out, but you dont spend the entire day negotiating with a buying club if you have no intention of selling. the stuff the liverpool journo leaked about bid amounts suggests Ashley was trying to start something of an auction. I think Carroll is like every other player and had a price that the club would have always accepted. That doesn't change that it looks like we knocked Liverpool back until Carroll forced the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hope he breaks his fucking leg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 providing the money goes back into the team come the summer. http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3312/youfunnykidyoutellfunny.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluegeordie Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Would anyone expect us to sign a young talent with only partially realised potential for 35 million quid? No? Then, as hard as it is to swallow, why should we expect to keep such a player, even if he is "homegrown" and supposedly "one of us"? This is business, not a boy's own annual. Imo, it makes sense to take this sort of crazy money, and then to invest it in order to deepen the squad. I know it's not what big clubs do, but - news flash - we're NOT a big club ... at the moment. Providing we can maintain our PL status this season, and then invest the funds wisely over the summer, this sale can be used to consolidate a top 6 place in the PL in seasons to come, and from there the move to "big club" status can be plotted. Is it not possible that from a bigger picture perspective, Andy Carroll might have done the best thing he could have done for NUFC - that is, to bolster our 2011-12 EPL war chest by 35 million quid (substantially more than we would have been likely to get for him in the summer)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I don't think Andy was considering leaving until his agent tells him this morning that NUFC look to be serious about weighing offers for him from Liverpool and Tottenham and that he may have to put in a transfer request in order to get the 2x-3x salary increase that he'd probably get. I firmly believe he was happy at our club and willing to stay, but when the club looked so eager to shop him around, I think he realized he had to do what was best for himself in an uncertain situation, and in order to guarantee his payday, was willing to submit the transfer request to make sure he got it. Its incredible that this scenario, which is you're opinion not fact, leaves Carroll completely blameless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hope he breaks his f***ing leg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 this will cover our spending for next 5-6 windows folks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 this will cover our spending for next 5-6 windows folks. Let's just hope we don't sign anyone good and get attached to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Waiting for Pardew/Ashley or Lambias on the steps.. "If we have got this wrong there is a bullet with our names on it.." ....think there are bullets like that anyway to be fair.. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/11/11/article-0-00EECEC100000191-652_306x199.jpg Surely we could have got a player out of liverpool in return.. wheres our Keith Gillespie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well lets hope we stay up now, not a great sign of our intentions for the rest of our lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Been extremely busy all day and just got back in. Have we been linked with anyone to come in? Does it look like there is a contingency plan? Unbelievable money for Carroll from Liverpool. Never should have been accepted though, unless the club were prepared for this scenario and had a plan in place to get players in to counter the loss. Any word on players we might get in having sold Andy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Going to be absolutely sickening seeing him playing for England and knowing he's not ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 If he wants to go then he can fuck off, last thing we want is a player sulking. Anyway, he's no Shola Ameobi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I feel sick. This is worse than relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Been extremely busy all day and just got back in. Have we been linked with anyone to come in? Does it look like there is a contingency plan? Unbelievable money for Carroll from Liverpool. Never should have been accepted though, unless the club were prepared for this scenario and had a plan in place to get players in to counter the loss. Any word on players we might get in having sold Andy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Dont worry, Marlon Harewood is spotted at SJP. At least Ronaldo will be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I feel sick. This is worse than relegation. Edit: sorry, but really?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Been extremely busy all day and just got back in. Have we been linked with anyone to come in? Does it look like there is a contingency plan? Unbelievable money for Carroll from Liverpool. Never should have been accepted though, unless the club were prepared for this scenario and had a plan in place to get players in to counter the loss. Any word on players we might get in having sold Andy? None, because we wont receive any money it goes directly into Fat Mikes pocket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Would anyone expect us to sign a young talent with only partially realised potential for 35 million quid? No? Then, as hard as it is to swallow, why should we expect to keep such a player, even if he is "homegrown" and supposedly "one of us"? This is business, not a boy's own annual. Imo, it makes sense to take this sort of crazy money, and then to invest it in order to deepen the squad. I know it's not what big clubs do, but - news flash - we're NOT a big club ... at the moment. Providing we can maintain our PL status this season, and then invest the funds wisely over the summer, this sale can be used to consolidate a top 6 place in the PL in seasons to come, and from there the move to "big club" status can be plotted. Is it not possible that from a bigger picture perspective, Andy Carroll might have done the best thing he could have done for NUFC - that is, to bolster our 2011-12 EPL war chest by 35 million quid (substantially more than we would have been likely to get for him in the summer)? Way too sensible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I feel sick. This is worse than relegation. Where you alive when we got relegated? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Cue some bullshit exclusive from Carroll about his position at the club being untenable when his second father Hughton was sacked. I won't buy for one minute, you mercenary tit. Fuck everybody involved on this one. If we had a good replacement lined up, then I would say, "jettison the prick." Buy a dude with a broken leg, secure the contract of one of the best midfielders in the country? That's the frustrating part. Ashley has been consistent in one way. Build the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and then carpet bomb them into dust right after completion. Rebuild them with cheaper labor, then bomb them with even more expensive and sophisticated ordnance. It's like Newcastle is his very own sadistic game of Civilization. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I feel sick. This is worse than relegation. Edit: sorry, but really?! Sorry, but I genuinely feel like that. Relegation felt awful. This feels worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 What do you think the reaction will be the next time the teams meet and he's involved? I think it could get quite heated. Obviously players come and go but at Newcastle there is always a special bond between the fans and local lads and Carroll epitomised that, he did what we all wanted to do as kids;scored goals, wore the number 9 shirt and was loved for it. He's burned his bridges though for me, he joins that elite club containing the likes of Don Hutchinson and Graeme Fenton. He might have been born up here but as far as I'm concerned he's relinquished all rights to call himself a Geordie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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