Andy Carroll

[Johnny Byrne's Boots]

Genuinely wouldn’t be surprised to see him offered a one year deal after impressing at the training ground.

Whatever it is you're smoking or drinking, stop it now.

[simonirons]

Ironic that his first pre-season at Chadwell heath is when he’s off the wage bill.

I can see it now, all the clubs targets fail as we want repayments spread over 25 years, we’ll go back to him as our third choice striker.

He’ll probably score and we’ll all be saying to give him another deal.

[BondsoBob]

That article references how much Carroll clearly loves football. That’s enough for me to stop reading. It’s fairly well known that Carroll doesn’t like football that much.[/quote]

Absolutely. I stopped reading at that point as well. I do wish journalists would at least try to get their facts right.

[e17]

He’ll probably score and we’ll all be saying to give him another deal.

Great example of online expression versus matchday reality right here

You’ve either not experienced the audible groan of his name being read out over the last two seasons in the stadium OR you need to wash your ears out

[Het-Field]

I just get the vibe that the article is hagiohraphising Carroll as some sort of WHU “character” at a club which has had its fair share of characters. The likes of Dicks, Di Canio, Repka, Tevez, even Arnie all spring to mind.

The thing is, Carroll wasn’t signed for that, nor was the money paid indicative of that. What it was indicative of was major trust and faith vested in a young and well regarded England international, who would lead the line for years (and I believe our transfer policy speaks to that). Remarkably, a player who has accrued just shy of £57 Million in transfer fees (before his 25th Birthday) has been released on a free, just six months after his 30th Birthday, and has been the subject of relatively limited interest (from the point of view of the public domain). He wasn’t a coup from a transfer fee point of view, and his skills and talents are abundant.

But most fans became fed up by the end.

[simonirons]

You’ve either not experienced the audible groan of his name being read out over the last two seasons in the stadium OR you need to wash your ears out

I would say My last couple of posts have covered all basis pretty well...

The internet: - Pay as you play deal.
Our owners: - No transfer fee.
Claret & Hugh: - After impressing at Chadwell Heath, the club are considering a 1 year deal.
The reality: - The guy was finished 2 years ago

[hxhammer]

Been talking about Carroll this afternoon, has it been mentioned anywhere that anybody has shown any interest in him?

Persoanlly i've read nothing

[westham,eggyandchips]

Stop bumping this thread you ****ers!!! :lol:

[Colours never run]

Been talking about Carroll this afternoon, has it been mentioned anywhere that anybody has shown any interest in him?

Persoanlly i've read nothing

Last I heard Spire Roding were looking into taking him on as a permanent medical case study on how not to look after your body.

[Rowly]

Been talking about Carroll this afternoon, has it been mentioned anywhere that anybody has shown any interest in him?

Persoanlly i've read nothing

Saw the back page of the Star when I was at the petrol station on Sun that Steve Flat Nose is taking him back to the Toon.

[Puff Daddy]

Saw the back page of the Star when I was at the petrol station on Sun that Steve Flat Nose is taking him back to the Toon.

That Boxers nose intrigues me. Why does he have that, because its not natural? I reckon he's been hit on it a few times meself

[Ozza]

I’d imagine clubs want to see him fit and ask for sensible wages before giving him a deal.

[Pop Robson]

If he ever did buy Rod Stewarts old house he knocked down the asking price by around £650k

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Sold for £4,080,000

[ageing hammer]

Surely some bottling plant somewhere could recycle him

[woodford]

I’d imagine clubs want to see him fit and ask for sensible wages before giving him a deal.

A brilliant plan with only 2 flaws

[Pob!]

The only way he can get a premier league club is on a pay as you play contract.

Nobody would be foolish enough to give him even 25k a week on a 2 year deal ..

[BrownFatwa]

The only way he can get a premier league club is on a pay as you play contract.

Nobody would be foolish enough to give him even 25k a week on a 2 year deal ..

i give you...........Mr Steve Bruce.

[Pob!]

i give you...........Mr Steve Bruce.

TBF you are probably right.

[Sloop John B]

i give you...........Mr Steve Bruce.

I reckon signing carroll - even on a £50k deal - would give the fans the hope and Bruce the breathing room he needs.

If they get off to bad start it will be toxic up there *fingerscrossed*

[GaryP]

The only way he can get a premier league club is on a pay as you play contract.

Nobody would be foolish enough to give him even 25k a week on a 2 year deal ..

i give you...........Mr Steve Bruce.

Bruce has already said no. Their board were already looking. It was in the papers last week.