steve_69 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Carroll is basically an injury prone Mitrovic, a penalty box striker best at getting on the end of crosses or causing a physical nuisance inside the box. Lacks pace, is immobile, has low energy levels, is tactically indisciplined and not at all suited to our game. No thanks. That's probably the worst description of Andy Carroll i've ever seen. He's better in the air than Mitro, miles better on the deck and technically superior in pretty much every way. And to call him indisciplined when you're comparing him to Mitrovic is laughable. Yes his injury record is awful but on his day he's still probably the best attacking header of a ball in european and possibly world football. For £2m i'd take him back in a heartbeat. That is an astonishing statement. How many "days" has he had in the last eight years? Name someone better. You're absolutely right though - he hasn't has one of those days for a long time. When he does briefly come back from injury though he invariably scores. In those little windows of playing time he can still be virtually unplayable. Giroud. Firstly he's not as good as Carroll in the air, nowhere near in fact. Secondly he seems to have lost his mojo because he's looked a shadow of his former self for Chelsea. Ronaldo is still one of the best i guess but the general lack of proper physical centre forwards in world football, because the game now favours more mobile, technical strikers is why players like Crouch, Carroll can be so effective. Our gameplan is built around a big powerful centre forward so Carroll would be perfect for us right now (if he could stay fit). Here's an easy question for you - would you rather have Joselu or an injury prone Andy Carroll as our backup option? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Neither. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Neither. So, no backup option then?! Seems risky! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 SSN saying we are interested in Tielemans, though Leicester are expected to complete the transfer for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Limbombe from Nantes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Limbombe from Nantes. Another loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Limbombe from Nantes. Another loan Brother of Stallone apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Murphy's replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Murphy's replacement. Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Well at the start of the window Rafa apparently wanted a winger, left-back and number 10. Looks like he may well get all 3, which is shocking really. Once you see loan with an option the odds are good, especially when coming in from France. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Odd, he only joined Nonce last summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 busy days.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 SSN saying we are interested in Tielemans, though Leicester are expected to complete the transfer for him. Expect that was a combination of putting the pressure on Leicester to pay more and maybe pushing that Almiron deal as this news was released before the Almiron breakthrough and when the deal was reported as dead. If we signed Almiron and Tielemans I think half the forum would drop and not recover to be able to enjoy watching them. Only way that move would be feasible is if we let Shelvey go as well as Hayden, even then we are looking at another 20m. We have been linked to Limbonde before haven't we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Limbonde doesn't sound too good, no goals this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Limbonde doesn't sound too good, no goals this season? Here we go. At least get the man's name right. My goodness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Limbonde doesn't sound too good, no goals this season? Here we go. At least get the man's name right. My goodness Close enough tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Limbombe from Nantes. Another loan One day before the end of the market, there would be advanced discussions between the entourage of Belgian offensive midfielder Anthony Limbombe, #FCNantes and #NewcastleUnited for a call option loan at St James Park. #NUFC #Newcastle #FCN #FCN #RedDeals For anyone without translate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Pretty sure we were linked with him last season when he was at Brugge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Pretty sure we were linked with him last season when he was at Brugge. Apparently us and Huddersfield were quoted a price that was double what Nantes ended up paying for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoywhonder Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Limbombe from Nantes. Another loan One day before the end of the market, there would be advanced discussions between the entourage of Belgian offensive midfielder Anthony Limbombe, #FCNantes and #NewcastleUnited for a call option loan at St James Park. #NUFC #Newcastle #FCN #FCN #RedDeals For anyone without translate. #RedDeals?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Red Devils isn't it? SO he's off to Man United? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicken little Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 belgian national team, innit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Is he any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 belgian national team, innit Makes much more sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Were linked back when his Huddersfield move fell through but also previous to that. However aren't we only allowed a max of 4 loans a season? Not happening if we get Barecca and Samaris. Maybe the latter isn't happening (obvs because we are getting Tielemans) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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