Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 The idea of Carroll really is terrifying. Why would we even want to go for a deal like that? That's the most concerning thing. £10m+ for an English forward in poor form. If we go for that then they really are all out of ideas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I get the impression that we've wanted Carroll back for some time and there's some money set aside for his transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 The idea of Carroll really is terrifying. Why would we even want to go for a deal like that? That's the most concerning thing. £10m+ for an English forward in poor form. If we go for that then they really are all out of ideas. Tbf i'm the last one to defend Carroll but he has been in very good form for the last month or so and actually looks like the Carroll we knew and lets not kid ourselves at one point loved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I get the impression that we've wanted Carroll back for some time and there's some money set aside for his transfer. get the same feeling, almost seems like it Ashley trying to prove a point on the clubs transfer acumen attempting to get him back at less than half the price. As for Carroll why not, we need another striker anyway so why not him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Carroll Gouffran Ben Arfa Cisse Cabaye Sissoko I hate myself a little bit for posting that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 The idea of Carroll really is terrifying. Why would we even want to go for a deal like that? That's the most concerning thing. £10m+ for an English forward in poor form. If we go for that then they really are all out of ideas. How poor is his form, for an Englishman? Would have thought he'd be quite high up since his return from injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I get the impression that we've wanted Carroll back for some time and there's some money set aside for his transfer. Can't help but shake the idea that we are in for him so we look really clever and amazing business minds. If we hadn't already sold him for £35m I can't see us paying £10m+ for him. Think I would rather take a punt on Jordan Rhodes (although I would MUCH rather let Carr find us someone much better than both and likely to cost less). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Don't think Gouffran will ever work in that position, tbh. If we're buying Carroll it's basically to get him out of the first Xl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I get the impression that we've wanted Carroll back for some time and there's some money set aside for his transfer. Then we ran out of ideas fucking ages ago. Buy players, make money, hope we win. That seems to be it. Carroll isn't in keeping with anything we've tried to do in nearly 2 years. It's desperate. It doesn't fit. The idea of Carroll really is terrifying. Why would we even want to go for a deal like that? That's the most concerning thing. £10m+ for an English forward in poor form. If we go for that then they really are all out of ideas. Tbf i'm the last one to defend Carroll but he has been in very good form for the last month or so and actually looks like the Carroll we knew and lets not kid ourselves at one point loved. Still a decent distance away from that I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Carroll Gouffran Ben Arfa Cisse Cabaye Sissoko I hate myself a little bit for posting that. Cisse next to Carroll and a midfielder Instead of Gouffran in a 4-3-1-2 and we use Carroll like Fellaini is used at Everton as an outlet but we don't pump the ball to him aimlessly every time we get it and i think i can get behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Would have the nasty b****** back tomorrow. We need some aggression ffs. Admittedly it would be concern over Pardews long ball fixation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Ah this must be for the, fast front foot football, you know the one where if you control the midfield you win the game stuff Pardew told us about. Is there another manager more full of shit than Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Cisse next to Carroll and a midfielder Instead of Gouffran in a 4-3-1-2 and we use Carroll like Fellaini is used at Everton as an outlet but we don't pump the ball to him aimlessly every time we get it and i think i can get behind it. We hoof the ball now, why would we bring in Carroll and move away from that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Carroll Gouffran Ben Arfa Cisse Cabaye Sissoko I hate myself a little bit for posting that. Carroll Cisse Hba Sissoko Cabaye Tiote With Debuchy & Santon doing a lot of work down the sides. Hba free to do what he wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 The idea of Carroll really is terrifying. Why would we even want to go for a deal like that? That's the most concerning thing. £10m+ for an English forward in poor form. If we go for that then they really are all out of ideas. his forms actually good lately best since he left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Cisse next to Carroll and a midfielder Instead of Gouffran in a 4-3-1-2 and we use Carroll like Fellaini is used at Everton as an outlet but we don't pump the ball to him aimlessly every time we get it and i think i can get behind it. We hoof the ball now, why would we bring in Carroll and move away from that? Do agree but at least the hoofs would work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Actually think Carroll is better than given credit for, and can play in a passing team. Completely irrelevent of course as Pardew will never play such football anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Carroll Gouffran Ben Arfa Cisse Cabaye Sissoko I hate myself a little bit for posting that. Carroll Cisse Hba Sissoko Cabaye Tiote With Debuchy & Santon doing a lot of work down the sides. Hba free to do what he wants. in theory Debuchy and Santon would find a lot of joy with Carroll fighting for the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Carroll Gouffran Ben Arfa Cisse Cabaye Sissoko I hate myself a little bit for posting that. Carroll Cisse Hba Sissoko Cabaye Tiote With Debuchy & Santon doing a lot of work down the sides. Hba free to do what he wants. in theory Debuchy and Santon would find a lot of joy with Carroll fighting for the ball Knocking it down for Cisse to poach on in the box, hba around the edge or a little further back for Cabaye or sissoko to run on to. Tiote to never cross the halfway line, always having two close forward options to pass to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Knocking it down for Cisse to poach on in the box, hba around the edge or a little further back for Cabaye or sissoko to run on to. Tiote to never cross the halfway line, always having two close forward options to pass to. Dream on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 The idea of Carroll really is terrifying. Why would we even want to go for a deal like that? That's the most concerning thing. £10m+ for an English forward in poor form. If we go for that then they really are all out of ideas. Don't be daft man, it's clearly a ringing endorsement for our scouting network and long term plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Lose to Sunderland, leak transfer rumours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Lose to Sunderland, leak transfer rumours. this one seems less in response to sunday more to hippo head saying West Ham can't afford him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Carroll Gouffran Ben Arfa Cisse Cabaye Sissoko I hate myself a little bit for posting that. Cisse next to Carroll and a midfielder Instead of Gouffran in a 4-3-1-2 and we use Carroll like Fellaini is used at Everton as an outlet but we don't pump the ball to him aimlessly every time we get it and i think i can get behind it. Buy Carroll and don't pump the ball to him aimlessly? Moal pls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 In theory TT's line up should work my worry is we get over reliant on Carroll as an option and just get the CBs to lump it to him. For that team to work we need to be a lot more cute than that. Funny thing is if we played in a similar way to how we did under Hughton in terms of style of play i actually wouldn't mind i actually enjoyed watching that team. Watching us atm is just painful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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