johnnypd Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Carr has directly contributed to the 'discovery' of one excellent player. One. Not saying he isn't good at his job and I sincerely hope he's able to spot some more players of Tiote's quality but it's still just one player. A player who Hughton already knew about and rated from his scouting trips long before Carr had joined the club. A player who was offered around to numerous premiership club by his agent. carr's just doing his job of being a scout, same as previous scouts have for us, and every other club, for plenty of years. personally i hope carr and pardew have the full backing of Ashley to spend all the carroll money, but the money should go on the specific players they've identified for the side, rather than buying based on other factors. unfortunately i can see us still going for opportunity signings - where players are out of contract, or can invoke the webster ruling, or have fallen out with managers, or are damaged goods either physically or mentally, or just fall into our laps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Carr has directly contributed to the 'discovery' of one excellent player. One. Not saying he isn't good at his job and I sincerely hope he's able to spot some more players of Tiote's quality but it's still just one player. A player who Hughton already knew about and rated from his scouting trips long before Carr had joined the club. A player who was offered around to numerous premiership club by his agent. carr's just doing his job of being a scout, same as previous scouts have for us, and every other club, for plenty of years. personally i hope carr and pardew have the full backing of Ashley to spend all the carroll money, but the money should go on the specific players they've identified for the side, rather than buying based on other factors. unfortunately i can see us still going for opportunity signings - where players are out of contract, or can invoke the webster ruling, or have fallen out with managers, or are damaged goods either physically or mentally, or just fall into our laps. Exactly. The right leadership would see us buying the players we need to improve. The wrong leadership would see us buying whichever player is available for less than usual because of a contract loophole - which is the way we have operated for quite some time now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Looks like we can rule out Gervinho, wants CL football .... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6916740,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 buying whichever player is available for less than usual because of a contract loophole - which is the way we have operated for quite some time now. That is Gosling and (at a push) Williamson. Anyone else or has this theory fallen apart already? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 buying whichever player is available for less than usual because of a contract loophole - which is the way we have operated for quite some time now. That is Gosling and (at a push) Williamson. Anyone else or has this theory fallen apart already? Jonas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 buying whichever player is available for less than usual because of a contract loophole - which is the way we have operated for quite some time now. That is Gosling and (at a push) Williamson. Anyone else or has this theory fallen apart already? Jonas? Didn't he eventually cost about £5 million? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Carr has directly contributed to the 'discovery' of one excellent player. One. Not saying he isn't good at his job and I sincerely hope he's able to spot some more players of Tiote's quality but it's still just one player. A player who Hughton already knew about and rated from his scouting trips long before Carr had joined the club. A player who was offered around to numerous premiership club by his agent. carr's just doing his job of being a scout, same as previous scouts have for us, and every other club, for plenty of years. personally i hope carr and pardew have the full backing of Ashley to spend all the carroll money, but the money should go on the specific players they've identified for the side, rather than buying based on other factors. unfortunately i can see us still going for opportunity signings - where players are out of contract, or can invoke the webster ruling, or have fallen out with managers, or are damaged goods either physically or mentally, or just fall into our laps. Exactly. The right leadership would see us buying the players we need to improve. The wrong leadership would see us buying whichever player is available for less than usual because of a contract loophole - which is the way we have operated for quite some time now. it's precisely why i was relieved we dodged the bullet that was david bentley, and i hope we do the same with Ireland. having £35m to spend is a massive opportunity to shape the side for the next few years and take us up a level, let's not fritter it away on shite just because those players are easier to get. we should be looking for the best young talent in europe, south america and even places like korea and japan, rather than signing the first waste of space who hasn't had a good game in a year and a half that happens to land on our doorstep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Looks like we can rule out Gervinho, wants CL football .... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6916740,00.html Lets move on to Jeremy Menez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 having £35m to spend is a massive opportunity http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/jakerd7/Yao-Ming-meme.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlkier Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Lets move on to Jeremy Menez Gameiro Ben Arfa - Menez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoven11 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Looks like we can rule out Gervinho, wants CL football .... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6916740,00.html Can't understand how this six (or more) games mean so much for his career... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Looks like we can rule out Gervinho, wants CL football .... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6916740,00.html Can't understand how this six (or more) games mean so much for his career... Going to a CL club generally means they will be challenging to get in each year though as most bigger sides are regulars in it. "It's the best competition and I want to be a part of that set-up every year." You really cant see why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Carr has directly contributed to the 'discovery' of one excellent player. One. Not saying he isn't good at his job and I sincerely hope he's able to spot some more players of Tiote's quality but it's still just one player. I'm pretty sure he's been doing his job since Feb last year, so roughly 15 months. That's a pretty good return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Carr has directly contributed to the 'discovery' of one excellent player. One. Not saying he isn't good at his job and I sincerely hope he's able to spot some more players of Tiote's quality but it's still just one player. I'm pretty sure he's been doing his job since Feb last year, so roughly 15 months. That's a pretty good return. I think he was directly responsible for HBA as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Whatever he's doing he's without a doubt better than our old "scouting" system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Newcastle ready to pounce on Larsson by Mark Douglas, The Journal May 7 2011 NEWCASTLE United are ready to pounce for Sebastian Larsson this summer – but not until after they’ve had a chance to sample him up close and personal this afternoon. United were granted permission to speak to the Sweden midfielder in the January transfer window but failed to agree terms after Birmingham quickly changed their minds about selling him. That came as a sizeable blow to Newcastle, who had hoped to broker a £1.5million deal for the player – only to see him snatched from under their noses. Now boss Alan Pardew, desperate to secure a genuine wide player to add competition to his squad, has included Larsson high on his list of wanted players. Out-of-contract at the end of the year, Sunderland and Bolton are among his suitors while Birmingham have not given up hope of persuading him to stay at St Andrews. Senior sources on Wearside have even gone as far as suggesting that a deal to take him to the Stadium of Light is in offing. Indeed his superb form in the second half of the season has alerted other teams too but Newcastle will not be deterred in the summer chase for the talented winger, who scored in the relegation clash against Wolves last weekend. Larsson will be Birmingham’s chief threat at St James’ Park today and while his future is far from certain, there is no doubt about his commitment to the cause in the Second City. “I can’t talk for any other players (in a similar situation), but there has never been any doubt in my mind, whenever I have pulled a shirt on I want to give my best,” the winger said this week. “Whatever happens with my contract – or doesn’t happen – I don’t want to get relegated, just as much as anyone else doesn’t. “I have been at this club for five years, I have got a lot of feeling for this club. It’s never entered my mind not to give my all.” Pardew’s priorities are a left-back, two central midfielders and two strikers but the club are monitoring a number of free agents – of which Larsson is near the head of the list. Striker Jay Bothroyd, who made his England debut this season, is another while Newcastle have also been linked with Coventry City goalkeeper Keiren Westwood. http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2011/05/07/newcastle-ready-to-pounce-on-larsson-61634-28650342/#ixzz1LekIkGcJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Which found us the likes of Krul, N'Zogbia & Bassong for peanuts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Which found us the likes of Krul, N'Zogbia & Bassong for peanuts? Yeah because the scouting network never changed over that 8 year period or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlkier Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Newcastle ready to pounce on Larsson by Mark Douglas, The Journal May 7 2011 NEWCASTLE United are ready to pounce for Sebastian Larsson this summer – but not until after they’ve had a chance to sample him up close and personal this afternoon. United were granted permission to speak to the Sweden midfielder in the January transfer window but failed to agree terms after Birmingham quickly changed their minds about selling him. That came as a sizeable blow to Newcastle, who had hoped to broker a £1.5million deal for the player – only to see him snatched from under their noses. Now boss Alan Pardew, desperate to secure a genuine wide player to add competition to his squad, has included Larsson high on his list of wanted players. Out-of-contract at the end of the year, Sunderland and Bolton are among his suitors while Birmingham have not given up hope of persuading him to stay at St Andrews. Senior sources on Wearside have even gone as far as suggesting that a deal to take him to the Stadium of Light is in offing. Indeed his superb form in the second half of the season has alerted other teams too but Newcastle will not be deterred in the summer chase for the talented winger, who scored in the relegation clash against Wolves last weekend. Larsson will be Birmingham’s chief threat at St James’ Park today and while his future is far from certain, there is no doubt about his commitment to the cause in the Second City. “I can’t talk for any other players (in a similar situation), but there has never been any doubt in my mind, whenever I have pulled a shirt on I want to give my best,” the winger said this week. “Whatever happens with my contract – or doesn’t happen – I don’t want to get relegated, just as much as anyone else doesn’t. “I have been at this club for five years, I have got a lot of feeling for this club. It’s never entered my mind not to give my all.” Pardew’s priorities are a left-back, two central midfielders and two strikers but the club are monitoring a number of free agents – of which Larsson is near the head of the list. Striker Jay Bothroyd, who made his England debut this season, is another while Newcastle have also been linked with Coventry City goalkeeper Keiren Westwood. http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2011/05/07/newcastle-ready-to-pounce-on-larsson-61634-28650342/#ixzz1LekIkGcJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Larsson would be a good addition to the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Larsson must have been linked to us for the past 5 years, he seems to always be linked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I've wanted him here for a good 3 years, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I'd like him. Would definitely give Barton good competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I'd like him. Would definitely give Barton good competition. we could do with a different sort of player though imo, they're very similar. he is free though :thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 On a free, there should be no doubts about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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