Graham Carr

[cp40]

used to get in the poplar side meself used to plonk meself near the 10min flag happy days.

 

 

my first ever game was the opening of the east stand-  not in the 30s -- Semtex

[Dave]

How do you feel after signing your new contract, Graham? And how did it come about?

 

To be honest, it was quite a shock really. I got a phone call from Derek Llambias who asked if I was available to come and meet Mike (Ashley). We had a chat for three or four hours about everything on our side, the scouting side, and then I met Mike again the next day for a couple of hours.

 

We spent a couple of days talking about our targets, which had been discussed previously with Alan (Pardew). Alan had identified the players we're after and for Mike, who's a busy man, it was a great opportunity for us to get together and talk about them.

 

And when I got offered the contract, I signed there and then. We were just discussing players and suddenly, out of nothing, he told me what he was going to offer me.

 

I like working for him so it didn't matter if it was one year or 20 years. I just like working for Newcastle - but it came as a real surprise.

 

Really promising stuff with regards to the bigger picture.

[SEMTEX]

used to get in the poplar side meself used to plonk meself near the 10min flag happy days.

 

 

my first ever game was the opening of the east stand-  not in the 30s -- Semtex

 

Mouthy cunt thinking he's better than Graham Carr again. Better watch your patter, son.

[Cajun]

How many South American players have there been over here? Solano, Tevez, Aguero..? The Robledo brothers?

 

Will probably turn out to be loads now

[Ginola]

Great news this, like.

[cp40]

used to get in the poplar side meself used to plonk meself near the 10min flag happy days.

 

 

my first ever game was the opening of the east stand-  not in the 30s -- Semtex

 

Mouthy cunt thinking he's better than Graham Carr again. Better watch your patter, son.

 

 

 

[Ikon]

Great news this, like.

[SEMTEX]

How many South American players have there been over here? Solano, Tevez, Aguero..? The Robledo brothers?

 

Will probably turn out to be loads now

 

 

to name a few... PL only afaik

 

 

Jaime Moreno – Middlesbrough F.C. – 1995–96

Marcelo Moreno – Wigan Athletic F.C. – 2009–10

 

Alex – Chelsea F.C. – 2007–12

Afonso Alves – Middlesbrough F.C. – 2007–09

Anderson – Manchester United F.C. – 2007–12

Anderson Silva – Everton F.C. – 2006–07

Fábio Aurélio – Liverpool F.C. – 2006–11

Júlio Baptista – Arsenal F.C. – 2006–07

Juliano Belletti – Chelsea F.C. – 2007–10

Branco – Middlesbrough F.C. – 1995–97

Caçapa – Newcastle United F.C. – 2007–09

Denílson – Arsenal F.C. – 2006–11

David Luiz – Chelsea F.C. – 2010-12

Doni - Liverpool F.C. - 2011-12

Doriva – Middlesbrough F.C. – 2002–06

Edu – Arsenal F.C. – 2000–05

Elano – Manchester City F.C. – 2007–09

Emerson – Middlesbrough F.C. – 1996–97

Fabio da Silva – Manchester United F.C. – 2009–12

Fumaça – Newcastle United F.C. – 1999–00

Geovanni – Manchester City F.C., Hull City A.F.C. – 2007–10

Gilberto – Tottenham Hotspur F.C. – 2007–09

Gilberto Silva – Arsenal F.C. – 2002–08

Gláuber – Manchester City F.C. – 2008–09

Heurelho Gomes – Tottenham Hotspur F.C. – 2008–11

Ilan – West Ham United F.C. – 2009-10

Isaías – Coventry City F.C. – 1995–97

Mário Jardel – Bolton Wanderers F.C. – 2003–04

Jô – Manchester City F.C., Everton F.C. – 2008–11

Júlio César – Bolton Wanderers F.C. – 2004–05

Juninho – Middlesbrough F.C. – 1995–97, 1999–00, 2002–04

Kléberson – Manchester United F.C. – 2003–05

Lucas Leiva – Liverpool F.C. – 2007–12

Mineiro – Chelsea F.C. – 2008–09

Bruno Perone – Queens Park Rangers F.C. – 2011–12

Rafael da Silva – Manchester United F.C. – 2008–12

Ramires – Chelsea F.C. – 2010–12

Douglas Rinaldi – Watford F.C. – 2006–07

Robinho – Manchester City F.C. – 2008–10

Fábio Rochemback – Middlesbrough F.C. – 2005–08

Rodrigo – Everton F.C. – 2002–03

Roque Júnior – Leeds United A.F.C. – 2003–04

Rafael Schmitz – Birmingham City F.C. – 2007–08

Sandro – Tottenham Hotspur F.C. – 2010–12

André Santos – Arsenal F.C. – 2011–12

Sylvinho – Arsenal F.C., Manchester City F.C. – 1999–01, 2009–10

Emerson Thome – Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Chelsea F.C., Sunderland A.F.C., Bolton Wanderers F.C. – 1997–04

 

Clarence Acuña – Newcastle United F.C. – 2000–03

Jean Beausejour – Birmingham City F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C. – 2010–12

Mark González – Liverpool F.C. – 2006–07

Gonzalo Jara – West Bromwich Albion F.C. – 2010–12

Luis Jiménez – West Ham United F.C. – 2009–10

Javier Margas – West Ham United F.C. – 1998–01

David Pizarro – Manchester City F.C. – 2011–12

Carlos Villanueva – Blackburn Rovers F.C. – 2008–09

 

Juan Pablo Ángel – Aston Villa F.C. – 2000–07

Faustino Asprilla – Newcastle United F.C. – 1995–98

Hamilton Ricard – Middlesbrough F.C. – 1998–02

Hugo Rodallega – Wigan Athletic F.C. – 2008–12

Jhon Viáfara – Portsmouth F.C. – 2005–06

 

Christian Benítez – Birmingham City F.C. – 2009–10

Felipe Caicedo – Manchester City – 2007–09

Segundo Castillo – Everton F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. – 2008–10

Ulises de la Cruz – Aston Villa F.C., Reading F.C. – 2002–08

Agustín Delgado – Southampton F.C. – 2001–04

Fernando Guerrero – Burnley F.C. – 2009–10

Iván Kaviedes – Crystal Palace – 2004–05

Antonio Valencia – Wigan Athletic F.C., Manchester United F.C. – 2006–12

 

Antolín Alcaraz – Wigan Athletic F.C. – 2010–12

Paulo da Silva – Sunderland A.F.C. – 2009–11

Diego Gavilán – Newcastle United F.C. – 1999–01

Cristian Riveros – Sunderland A.F.C. – 2010–11

Roque Santa Cruz – Blackburn Rovers F.C., Manchester City F.C. – 2007–11

 

Diego Penny – Burnley F.C. – 2009–10

Claudio Pizarro – Chelsea F.C. – 2007–08

Nolberto Solano – Newcastle United F.C., Aston Villa F.C., West Ham United F.C. – 1998–08

Ysrael Zúñiga – Coventry City F.C. – 1999–01

 

Sebastián Coates - Liverpool F.C. - 2011-12

Diego Forlán – Manchester United F.C. – 2001–05

Ignacio María González – Newcastle United F.C. – 2008–09

Walter Alberto López – West Ham United F.C. – 2008–09

Williams Martínez – West Bromwich Albion F.C. – 2005–06

Walter Pandiani – Birmingham City F.C. – 2004–06

Adrián Paz – Ipswich Town F.C. – 1994–95

Omar Pouso – Charlton Athletic F.C. – 2006–07

Gustavo Poyet – Chelsea F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C. – 1997–04

Darío Silva – Portsmouth F.C. – 2005–06

Gonzalo Sorondo – Crystal Palace F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C. – 2004–07

Luis Suárez – Liverpool F.C. – 2010–12

[cp40]

How many South American players have there been over here? Solano, Tevez, Aguero..? The Robledo brothers?

 

Will probably turn out to be loads now

 

 

There were two famous brothers played for the toon in the 50s

[Guest Howaythetoon]

He is arguably the most important part of the new Newcastle United if you like, even more important than the manager. He is pretty much our recruitment guru and key to our success in that area.

[Benwell Lad]

used to get in the poplar side meself used to plonk meself near the 10min flag happy days.

 

Hope you weren't one of that lot who used to give Tommy Gibb and Clarky such a hard time.

[cp40]

used to get in the poplar side meself used to plonk meself near the 10min flag happy days.

 

Hope you weren't one of that lot who used to give Tommy Gibb and Clarky such a hard time.

 

must have been something when it was packed- right round the gallowgate- my old man rekons there was thousands more in than the official  figure for the fairs cup final.

[Cajun]

So basically a whole load of shit with a small number of successful players?

[cp40]

So basically a whole load of shit with a small number of successful players?

 

so the mackems claim- still better returns than them- or our previous regime- despite not even being true.

[Sifu]

Just seen this, what fantastic news.

 

The man deserves the long contract and is one of the reasons why we've been so successful this last season or so (with regards to player recruitment and identifying quality players who could be signed on the cheap, of course). The scouting network he's implemented is simply brilliant and one which I have the utmost trust in.

[madras]

He is arguably the most important part of the new Newcastle United if you like, even more important than the manager. He is pretty much our recruitment guru and key to our success in that area.

based on what ?

[High Five o]

He is arguably the most important part of the new Newcastle United if you like, even more important than the manager. He is pretty much our recruitment guru and key to our success in that area.

based on what ?

 

I guess its based on the fantastic players we have signed for relatively little money.

Surly anyone can agree on that?

[LFEE]

Great news but hope he lowers his profile... Talks a little freely for my liking...

[Guest sicko2ndbest]

He is arguably the most important part of the new Newcastle United if you like, even more important than the manager. He is pretty much our recruitment guru and key to our success in that area.

based on what ?

 

Based on the signings I suppose

 

MA is obviously the most important as he is the kingmaker, but GC is a very important cog

[ponsaelius]

So basically a whole load of shit with a small number of successful players?

 

So we shouldn't sign South Americans then?!? WHAT ABOUT OUR CURRENT CAPTAIN AND VICE CAPTAIN?! WHAT ABOUT SOLANO?!

 

EH! EH!

[SteveMc]

Great news but hope he lowers his profile... Talks a little freely for my liking...

 

What has he said that you're not keen on?

[Guest sicko2ndbest]

Great news but hope he lowers his profile... Talks a little freely for my liking...

Couldn't disagree more. His comments were informative and thought through! He gave nothing away whilst promoting the hierarchical structure behind NUFC

[SteveMc]

It's only the second round of interviews he's done I think

 

[ponsaelius]

Sounds to me like he's the one being pressured into doing interviews rather than being desperate to do them.

[Sifu]

Great news but hope he lowers his profile... Talks a little freely for my liking...

 

He's not really in the media limelight as such. I still, to this day, have no idea what he sounds like.

 

It's only because we've done so well this season that he's been receiving a lot of credit/attention from the media (and deservedly so btw).