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Andy Carroll (now playing for Bordeaux)


Rich

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He's changed my mind and think he has justified a contract extension no matter who owns, manages and plays for the club next season. I think he's a good addition to the team. He's a senior player in a relatively young squad, knows the club and the people within it well. As far as I can see he is a good communicator on the pitch and assume he is the same in training as well, and he's a good option to have on the bench - look at the way he took down the ball, controlled it, looked up and passed the ball to Gayle against Villa - excellent play!

 

I wouldn't go that far. While I could see the logic in signing him for a side who's only ambition is to survive, I would like to think if we are taken over we'll be bringing in better standards, and better players similar to Man U and Chelsea. Not sure I see the point in having him here unless it's a goodwill thing, and he's showing more maturity to be an example for younger players.

 

If we are taken over, he's extremely low-risk. Very low wages compared to what we'll be able to afford.

 

The worst damage he could do would be to take up a squad place for six months, which I don't think is a bad thing. As you say, he gets what the club is about and he is a known quantity. You know he can influence games (when fit) and when you sign someone, no matter how good, how they'll perform for your club is still unknown.

 

I would have zero issues with a one year extension takeover or not, even though we'd clearly be fishing in a much bigger pond of talent if we were to be taken over.

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He's changed my mind and think he has justified a contract extension no matter who owns, manages and plays for the club next season. I think he's a good addition to the team. He's a senior player in a relatively young squad, knows the club and the people within it well. As far as I can see he is a good communicator on the pitch and assume he is the same in training as well, and he's a good option to have on the bench - look at the way he took down the ball, controlled it, looked up and passed the ball to Gayle against Villa - excellent play!

 

I wouldn't go that far. While I could see the logic in signing him for a side who's only ambition is to survive, I would like to think if we are taken over we'll be bringing in better standards, and better players similar to Man U and Chelsea. Not sure I see the point in having him here unless it's a goodwill thing, and he's showing more maturity to be an example for younger players.

 

If we are taken over, he's extremely low-risk. Very low wages compared to what we'll be able to afford.

 

The worst damage he could do would be to take up a squad place for six months, which I don't think is a bad thing. As you say, he gets what the club is about and he is a known quantity. You know he can influence games (when fit) and when you sign someone, no matter how good, how they'll perform for your club is still unknown.

 

I would have zero issues with a one year extension takeover or not, even though we'd clearly be fishing in a much bigger pond of talent if we were to be taken over.

 

Do we actually know if he's settled down and providing a role model figure for younger players these days? I'm assuming he's not getting hammered like in the old days with his mate Kevin Nolan.

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Not bothered. For all we know he could have accepted a lower wage or a similar incentive based deal. If we get taken over, we'll be signing more players or hell, AC could get sold or released.

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It’s the squad registration thing that irks me with him. Need to get rid of Joelinton & Gayle now to sign two quality strikers as we can’t rely on Carroll.

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Bruce getting his boys sorted before they can be axed tbh.

 

He did look good yesterday but given the amount of games he can play per season that is probably 3/4 decent performances a season. Dressing room impact must be immense.

 

Random player "But gaffer, what are the tactics?"

*Andy Carroll stands up and stares*

Random player "Right you are gaffer"

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He’s managed 138 minutes in the 5 games since the restart and he’s a doubt. Would have been unfair to expect too much more I guess.

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