Canary Willo 0 Posted April 19, 2013 Never considered this before, but Durham, in his Talksport article this week, thinks Hughton got the best from him when at Newcastle and it would benefit all parties to put them together. Now, I don''t know if we could ever afford him, even on loan, but does get the mind thinking, him, if fully fit and RVW together. I know most answers will be can''t afford... But put that aside, purely based on the player, should we consider this? I would love to see him lead the attack, but midfield would need overhaul to provide ammunition for a talented pair of strikers like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redders Right Foot 22 Posted April 19, 2013 it''s very well saying put the money issues aside, but there is no real point in considering it if we can''t afford him.we can''t afford rooney, dzeko, ageuro, suarez, rvp, podolski, cisse, ba, torres, and countless others, but I would heavily consider signing them to the club.IMO carrol is a huge player, and well worth 18m. and I believe hughton would get the best out of him.but, we do not have a hope in hell of getting him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh 0 Posted April 19, 2013 Would love him here but wages would be the issue. He''ll prob sign for West Ham if he doesn''t get his desired move back to Newcastle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 239 Posted April 19, 2013 Why would we want him?His best form was 3 seasons ago. Ask Torres, Owen, Bent, Kenwyne-Jones and countless others if you ever get that back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRock 171 Posted April 19, 2013 I mentioned this to my "big-6 supporter" collegues at work and they wouldn''t buy it. I could see it working though, Carroll playing with RVW, Bechs Holt, KK(?). Getting him on loan would be cracking, the link seems legit i.e. Hughton + Newcastle. Mind you, this is Durham talking, how that man still has a job I dont know. [S] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,657 Posted April 19, 2013 Is this the Durham who thinks we are rubbish and will be relegated? Surely Carroll wouldn''t want to drop down a division, or is he inadvertently fessing up that he doesn''t really believe his own spoutings.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Willo 0 Posted April 19, 2013 Javier''s Deaf Translator"]it''s very well saying put the money issues aside, but there is no real point in considering it if we can''t afford him. we can''t afford rooney, dzeko, ageuro, suarez, rvp, podolski, cisse, ba, torres, and countless others, but I would heavily consider signing them to the club. IMO carrol is a huge player, and well worth 18m. and I believe hughton would get the best out of him. but, we do not have a hope in hell of getting him.Javier, read my post again...... Its a general discussion,,,, I know the blah blah about money, just thinking how/if he would fit in hypothetically as I saw an article which made me think. Try opening your mind a bit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SYG 0 Posted April 19, 2013 Javier''s Deaf Translator; "IMO carrol is a huge player, and well worth 18m. and I believe hughton would get the best out of him"Ha ha well worth £18m, are you kidding me?He has only scored 6 goals this season (yes he has been out injured for a while) so that''s £3m per goal, ridiculous... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baracouda 47 Posted April 19, 2013 I would take him if it was 18m based on performance, with no more than 8m upfront. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redders Right Foot 22 Posted April 19, 2013 not kidding at all. he was misused in his time at Liverpool, has performed extremely well when he has been fit enough to play this season and also did will during the euros. if a manager knows how to utilize him he can be devastating (as hughton showed with 1/2 a season of prem playing time.)and I did open my mind, OP, which is why I brought in a player like aguero, I think he would be massive under our system and hughton and would fit in extremely well.aguero and rvw playing off eachother? it would be amazing.how ever, like AC, he is well beyond our means. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted April 20, 2013 Too expensive and too injury prone. He never plays even close a complete season and in fact only manages a fraction in recent seasons. Leave well alone IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellis206 0 Posted April 20, 2013 Sorry but Carroll is not worth close to 18m, he has scored about 10 goals in 2 seasons. Would be aggrieved if we paid more than 5m for him. Absolute travesty he got in to the England squad last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky knight 0 Posted April 20, 2013 well overated his goal ratio is not good and would not fancy him here tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted April 20, 2013 Carroll will always divide opinion, but on current form/performances, he isn''t worth anywhere near the touted 18 million price tag.The Carroll that played under Hughton may have been worth close to 12 million or so, but there''s absolutely no guarantee that''s what we''d get if he did come, and instead we could get the goal shy, problem child instead...On a cut price deal I''d say go for it, but at the price and in our current position - avoid like the plague... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted April 20, 2013 We have already secured RVW - why is there any need to consider anyone else for that job? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted April 20, 2013 [quote user="Norfolk Mustard"]We have already secured RVW - why is there any need to consider anyone else for that job?[/quote]Because they''re totally different styles of player.RVW is more of a classic goal poacher and box player, whereas Carroll is the big strong hold up type player who excels in the air.They''d compliment each other very well IMHO, but the price tag is just too high.It''s simply about giving us options, and like him or not, Carroll would give us a different option... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowbeagle 0 Posted April 20, 2013 One of the most overated players i have ever seem, 5m and 1/3 of his rumoured 80K a week wages he might be worth it, but we are not in a position to slap another 15m then the wages on him just because he''s English. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted April 20, 2013 Massively over-rated and a total kn*bend too.Never worth £18mill even if we could afford that. Suarez only cost Liverpool £23mill. For that kind of money I can think of about 150 players I would rather spend it on.If the price tag were realistic, say 6-7million then it''d be worth considering.We''re talking about a player who averages 1 goal every 5 games in the Prem. That''s 8 per season, and some of you would shell out nearly £20mill for that? It''s actually mental. The only reason Carroll is even mentioned in that price bracket is because Liverpool spunked most of their Torres money on him, paying about 4 times his market value, and they''re not going to take a loss of £28-30mill on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted April 20, 2013 Grant Holt is a better striker - if we could get him back to his best! We could make a start by giving him 90 minutes every week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted April 20, 2013 I really like Andy Carroll at the moment. [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted April 20, 2013 Money would be better spent in the midfield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted April 20, 2013 [quote user="Canary Wundaboy"]Money would be better spent in the midfield.[/quote] Whooosh!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston Canary 0 Posted April 21, 2013 You stole my thunder, Norfolk Mustard. What you said, EXACTLY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 0 Posted April 21, 2013 On the subject of Andy Carroll, this is pure comedy gold. His genuine bebo page:http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=4957197631 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites