Where now for Andy Carroll?

[The Great Mass Debater 1,078]

30 years old and out of contract at West Ham, ankle surgery ending his time there.

No doubt a fantastic player on his day, but those are too far and few between, and his body does not seem capable of sustaining the rigors of professional football without sustaining repeated injuries.

He'll be a free transfer, but will surely still demand high wages. The lack of fee will be attractive, but many clubs will see him as an expensive liabilty.

So what happens to him? Premier League? Championship? Abroad? Retirement?

Might he get a nostalgic return to Newcastle pay as you play kind of thing?

Pay as you play might be the way forward for him. Cant see anyone giving him a long contract and he has earned enough to never need to work again. Can see a pay as you play deal allowing a big club or an ambitious little club to take a punt on him

[king canary 7,580]

Please dear god not here.

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

Where now for Andy Carroll?

Normally,  its hospital

[SwindonCanary 455]

Believe he will go to a Premiership club as a backup for the main striker, I'm thinking Palace, Burnley or Watford.

[Mr Apples 1,317]

The glue factory?

Apples

[Hucks6 169]

No where near Carrow Road.Webber and Daniel not that stupid

[norfolkbroadslim 223]

Glasgow Rangers.  You heard it here first!

[Aggy 752]

Rangers possibly not a bad shout if they can agree a salary which works for the club - he will have played with Gerrard at Liverpool. Otherwise it’s hard to see who is going to take a punt on him, maybe somewhere like China or the USA...

[Drazen Muzinic 1,444]

He could get into paid medical trial research or maybe complete customer service surveys for the NHS.

[AJ 1,218]

Someone will take a punt on him no doubt, Rangers is a really good shout to be fair

Edited April 8, 2019 by AJ

[The Great Mass Debater 1,078]

2 hours ago, norfolkbroadslim said:

Glasgow Rangers.  You heard it here first!

Scotland is actually a good shout. Many a striker rejuvenated their careers there

[Daz Sparks 1,151]

3 hours ago, keelansgrandad said:

Where now for Andy Carroll?

Normally,  its hospital

Can they surgically remove bad hairstyles now?

[Bill 1,788]

4 hours ago, The Great Mass Debater said:

Pay as you play might be the way forward for him. Cant see anyone giving him a long contract and he has earned enough to never need to work again. Can see a pay as you play deal allowing a big club or an ambitious little club to take a punt on him

Rather an 'urban myth' as any player would expect to be paid for time spent in training, travelling to (and attending) games as part of a squad.

[Tired 102]

3 hours ago, norfolkbroadslim said:

Glasgow Rangers.  You heard it here first!

4-4-2 with Carroll and Lafferty up front?

[Feedthewolf 4,844]

35 minutes ago, Tired said:

4-4-2 with Carroll and Lafferty up front?

And Graham Dorrans on the left of midfield to put the crosses in for them.

[KiwiScot 1,437]

Poor goal rate, but some people must think he's ok and generally always played in the premier league. Injury prone, but on a free. He will end up in a premier league team or at a stretch a championship team. Derby County maybe. I don't think Rangers unless he feels injury is going to blight his last 5 yrs, otherwise, why waste 2-3 yrs at Rangers to finish your carear where?

[Aggy 752]

28 minutes ago, KiwiScot said:

...why waste 2-3 yrs at Rangers to finish your carear where?

Playing regularly (if he can stay fit), potentially becoming a cult hero, potentially winning leagues and cups, potentially playing in Europe. Or sat on the bench at a club in the lower half of the prem....

[KiwiScot 1,437]

1 hour ago, Aggy said:

Playing regularly (if he can stay fit), potentially becoming a cult hero, potentially winning leagues and cups, potentially playing in Europe. Or sat on the bench at a club in the lower half of the prem.... 

Maybe, but I don't see it. It is the thing now for young players to be blooded and old has beens to be competitive again at the old firm, but the days of marque signings are over. If Andy Carroll feels he has anything left in the tank I'd reckon Rangers would not be on the radar.

[splendidrush 700]

Andy Carroll's greatest ability is, he's tall, nothing else and he can thank his parents for that. 

[CanaryChris 146]

13 hours ago, Bill said:

Rather an 'urban myth' as any player would expect to be paid for time spent in training, travelling to (and attending) games as part of a squad.

Urban myth: like his playing career?

[The Great Mass Debater 1,078]

On 08/04/2019 at 19:03, Bill said:

Rather an 'urban myth' as any player would expect to be paid for time spent in training, travelling to (and attending) games as part of a squad.

 

Presumably he'd be on a week to week contract with a nominal wage, amplified by appearance fees?

 

Wasnt Carl Cort on that kind of deal with us?

[king canary 7,580]

11 minutes ago, The Great Mass Debater said:

 

Presumably he'd be on a week to week contract with a nominal wage, amplified by appearance fees?

 

Wasnt Carl Cort on that kind of deal with us?

I assume from the amount he was spotted there he was pulling in some part time wages from Asda.

[Crafty Canary 495]

He's just a Jarvis wannabe.

[zema abbey football genius 34]

I might get shot down for this...but I’d take Andy Carroll on a pay as you play basis without hesitation. If (massive if) could stay fit he would be a great Plan B option for NCFC in the prem.