Big Geordie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Pardew's words in the Geordie Beano don't exactly fill me full of confidence that the Carroll cash is going to be spent wisely, if it all. Reckon it's going to be a summer of bargain basement signings. That's gonna get the punters in to get their s/t's now isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Pardew's words in the Geordie Beano don't exactly fill me full of confidence that the Carroll cash is going to be spent wisely, if it all. Reckon it's going to be a summer of bargain basement signings. That's precisely spending the money wisely. Tiote and HBA both represent that category: well negotiated buys that was done after proper research. Spending big is often an unwise strategy, which we all know: Smith, Viduka, Butt, Duff, Martins, Owen (c***), Boumsong etc. Bargain basement doesn't necessarily mean that the player is crap. He may come cheap because he's troubled (HBA), that his style of play make him ideal for PL and not the Dutch league (Tiote), because he doesn't fit the system the team is playing or he refuses to sign a new contract.....All those factors and more, can be discovered if the club does proper research. Which we know do through the likes of Carr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ben Arfa cost about £7 million in total he is not a bargain ffs!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Whether he's a bargain will be decided over the next few years. If he leaves for £25m then he will have been a bargain. It's all relative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ben Arfa cost about £7 million in total he is not a bargain ffs!!! He cost us around £6 and that's a bargain when you compare with potential value and talent. There's plenty of movies of him on the tube, and if you bother to watch them, you can see that some of the things he does, is reserved for the very gifted. All he needs is some honing of his skills (when to pass and when to dribble) and he's a world class player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Whether he's a bargain will be decided over the next few years. If he leaves for £25m then he will have been a bargain. It's all relative. If he realizes his potential, he will be one of the most expensive players ever sold.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Whether he's a bargain will be decided over the next few years. If he leaves for £25m then he will have been a bargain. It's all relative. If he realizes his potential, he will be one of the most expensive players ever sold.. Good news for us then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ben Arfa cost about £7 million in total he is not a bargain ffs!!! I think it is personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Whether he's a bargain will be decided over the next few years. If he leaves for £25m then he will have been a bargain. It's all relative. If he realizes his potential, he will be one of the most expensive players ever sold.. Good news for us then. If he's sold then I imagine him as the new Shearer with the captains armband, refusing to be sold despite interest from Barca and Real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Pardew's words in the Geordie Beano don't exactly fill me full of confidence that the Carroll cash is going to be spent wisely, if it all. Reckon it's going to be a summer of bargain basement signings. That's precisely spending the money wisely. Tiote and HBA both represent that category: well negotiated buys that was done after proper research. Spending big is often an unwise strategy, which we all know: Smith, Viduka, Butt, Duff, Martins, Owen (c***), Boumsong etc. Bargain basement doesn't necessarily mean that the player is crap. He may come cheap because he's troubled (HBA), that his style of play make him ideal for PL and not the Dutch league (Tiote), because he doesn't fit the system the team is playing or he refuses to sign a new contract.....All those factors and more, can be discovered if the club does proper research. Which we know do through the likes of Carr. That's all very well, but whist unearthing a Tiote is commendable, you are more than likely to end up with average players (at best) like James Perch. Scouring in the bargain basement is what this club did in the mid 70's and mid 80's - can you tell me what happened each time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I hope the Carlton Cole rumour is total shit. Don't rate him. To say the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I guess IF Pards does get the £35m to spend then we will have players that have been scouted as options IE the Tiote deal, give him options and don't piss away millions on the likes of Zoggy & Cole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 7 million for Ben Arfa is a massive bargain man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 He basically said as much with those quotes tbf. I have faith that we wont be buying the likes of Carlton f'ing Cole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ben Arfa cost about £7 million in total he is not a bargain ffs!!! I think it is personally. Nick Shorey for £25K is a bargain. HBA for loan fee + transfer fee is no a bargain it may turn out a good deal but for me it will never be a bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tall Striker Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Pardew can say all he wants, he'll have no say whatsoever in any transfer deals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I guess IF Pards does get the £35m to spend then we will have players that have been scouted as options IE the Tiote deal, give him options and don't piss away millions on the likes of Zoggy & Cole. He has worked with Cole so he is well scouted/known by Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Carlton Cole??? Christ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ben Arfa cost about £7 million in total he is not a bargain ffs!!! I think it is personally. Nick Shorey for £25K is a bargain. HBA for loan fee + transfer fee is no a bargain it may turn out a good deal but for me it will never be a bargain. Everything is relative. But it is a bargain, especially when you consider that Scum paid a similar fee for Bebe. Take a look on youtube man, and see what skills the lad possesses. He's a magician. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ben Arfa cost about £7 million in total he is not a bargain ffs!!! I think it is personally. Nick Shorey for £25K is a bargain. HBA for loan fee + transfer fee is no a bargain it may turn out a good deal but for me it will never be a bargain. Everything is relative. But it is a bargain, especially when you consider that Scum paid a similar fee for Bebe. Take a look on youtube man, and see what skills the lad possesses. He's a magician. Spot on it is relative, £7 million is a expensive transfer for us, while £7 million for MUFC squad player is par for the course for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Carlton Cole??? Christ... Worrying isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ben Arfa cost about £7 million in total he is not a bargain ffs!!! I think it is personally. Nick Shorey for £25K is a bargain. HBA for loan fee + transfer fee is no a bargain it may turn out a good deal but for me it will never be a bargain. Everything is relative. But it is a bargain, especially when you consider that Scum paid a similar fee for Bebe. Take a look on youtube man, and see what skills the lad possesses. He's a magician. Definitely think he could end up as a bargain like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Already started playing down notions of spending the Carroll money I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Already started playing down notions of spending the Carroll money I see. Also reacted to that. If they want to find bargains as backups than fine, but they have to find quality player to show ambition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Already started playing down notions of spending the Carroll money I see. Aye - it's not taken long has it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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