Andy Carroll (now playing for Bordeaux)

[samptime29]

Will end up at Preston.

[ianovthetoon]

Just had a message saying he’s having a medical at Sunderland. Not ITK and could well be bullshit 

[Superior Acuña]

November and still without a club, but not formally retired. Wonder what the craic is. Would think he's worth a crack at a lower level, but get the impression he's enjoying living in Newcastle again.

[The Bonk]

I never got that sense he was that dedicated to the game beyond his natural ability and the fruit of that was/is probably good enough for him. 

Remember how shell shocked he looked during the Liverpool transfer?  He's as Geordie as they come, IMO. 

[Billy Pilgrim]

I remember seeing Buffon knock him out at SJP ina preseason game, then come out after and say he was a wonder kid 

 

Was a 12 month period where every game he played he was twice as good as the last time. The move to Liverpool killed what could have been an excellent career. 

[LRD]

With his physically dominant playing style, he was always going to be another Duncan Ferguson when it comes to injuries. Especially when he isn't the best professional when it comes to taking care of his body.

[rickyprickles]

Could see him on Celebrity Big Brother if that's still a thing.  

[Guest]

Signed for Reading.

[xLiaaamx]

For 2 months. Bizarre 

[Dancing Brave]

22 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said:

For 2 months. Bizarre 

That will work out about 35 minutes playing time 

[Pilko]

23 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said:

For 2 months. Bizarre 

 

Not really, they get to have a look at him and when he's inevitably unfit and crap they can get rid and sign a proper player in January.

 

If by a miracle he does well they can always extend it.

[joeyt]

Reading fans, you are subjected to the performances of Andy Carroll! You, and your children, and your children's children!...For two months.

[Dancing Brave]

 

[nufcjb]

Going to be hard for us now to get leaked behind the scenes news and team lineups now that @Ando7 has signed for Reading.

[number37]

Took until the third paragraph of that article to confirm he'd signed as a footballer (or with that intention, at least). Still had to check, obviously. 

[Chris_R]

He might do alright, his game never has relied on pace so he could potentially play well into his 30s.

 

That's if you completely ignore that he's a physical wreck.

[The Butcher]

That spell before he went to Liverpool, man. I've only ever loved Shearer and HBA as much as him back then. Was close to tears when he left

 

He looked like he could become a top class striker tbf. What a fucking waste.

[Hanshithispantz]

He had everything like, he was pretty much unbeatable in the air and worked his tits off across the front line.

 

If he continued on with that work ethic and didn't have the trouble he had with injuries I cannot see any reason why he wouldn't have been atleast an 86 on FIFA.

 

 

Edited November 16, 2021 by Hanshithispantz

[Guest HTT II]

Stealing a living still, fucking hell 

[Disco]

Docked 6 points.

[Big Geordie]

On 15/11/2021 at 18:45, The Butcher said:

That spell before he went to Liverpool, man. I've only ever loved Shearer and HBA as much as him back then. Was close to tears when he left

 

He looked like he could become a top class striker tbf. What a fucking waste.

He looked the real deal.

[Superior Acuña]

On 15/11/2021 at 12:45, The Butcher said:

That spell before he went to Liverpool, man. I've only ever loved Shearer and HBA as much as him back then. Was close to tears when he left

 

He looked like he could become a top class striker tbf. What a fucking waste.

 

I thought he was going to lead our line as #9 for a decade. I didn't think he was going to be as good as Shearer, but I couldn't believe our luck we were going to have a top geordie striker leading us again. Was proper gutted when he left, and hated him, loved being at Anfield when he first played against us and we gave him so much abuse.

[gjohnson]

2 hours ago, Inferior Acuña said:

 

I thought he was going to lead our line as #9 for a decade. I didn't think he was going to be as good as Shearer, but I couldn't believe our luck we were going to have a top geordie striker leading us again. Was proper gutted when he left, and hated him, loved being at Anfield when he first played against us and we gave him so much abuse.

Think that was the game that properly broke him as a top flight player, and his feeble attempt at a dive for a penalty sealed it in his mind that he was never going to be idolised at Liverpool or anywhere else other than what he could have had here.

 

Really believe that was his 'here's what you could have won' moment.

[Superior Acuña]

Surprised he's gone straight into playing after so long out. Played 30 mins tonight and on the weekend. Apparently helped set up the winner in a 1-0 on the weekend. 

[gjohnson]

7 minutes ago, ManDoon said:

He did aye. Off the field he’s a mess though which I think largely contributed to what happened to him 

The move to Liverpool destroyed him mentally as a footballer. If he'd stayed I fully believe he wouldn't have had as many injury problems as he did over the rest of his career.

 

9 minutes ago, ManDoon said:

He did aye. Off the field he’s a mess though which I think largely contributed to what happened to him .