Is Andy Carroll worth a punt?

[8jordan8]

I was wondering, we're on the look out for a new "targetman" like striker. Apparently looking at Dzeko and Llorente, is Andy Carroll worth a mention, he's VERY good in the air, strong and decent with his feet, he also puts in a shift which supporters love. He would be alot cheaper than these 2 aswell. Already in this England game he's knocked a few down for Gerrard running onto, it looks promising.

 

I know he's had problems off field but as I was reading the other day, at the moment he's a big fish in a small pond in Newcastle, the "new" man on the block who everyone wants a piece of, be it good reasons or bad. Also the company he keeps up there is not good, more than a few scrapes he's got into are mainly the fault of his friends. So by taking him away from that enviroment he could shine even more, what do you think?

[Guest PurpleNose]

No.

[lifetime fan]

No.

 

This.

[The Bugged Out]

No.

 

Agreed, overrated.

[Pidge]

N'Gog's worth a punt. If we're bringing in a player ahead of him it can't be on the basis that they MIGHT be quality. Besides, he'd cost in excess of 18m. Well overrated.

[Lario]

This.

 

That.

[Jonny83]

Flavour of the month. So no.

[Mendoza]

The new Duncan Ferguson.

[fowler9]

yes unless he is going to be "a Barton"

[king]

Not for the sort of money which Newcastle would demand.

[Guest LFD]

Depends how much he cost.

 

If £15 million or lower, then I think he'd be a good long term buy.

[Anubis]

Newcastle won't sell. It'd be more than Ashley's life is worth as Carroll is the new Shearer. And let's face it, would he want to leave?

 

Then you have to balance the fee and wages against how much time he'll be available between his stays in Walton.

[mlwilliams]

I would wait until the end of the season before saying "over rated".

[DPW]

Yes

[Mathewbet1]

No doubt hes a decent target man, if other parts of his game develop and he does have a bit of paces too, he could be a very good player in 1-2 year time. I'd take him for 15m in shot. Shame Newcastle want 25m.

[lawrie]

No, imagine how much more we'd hoof it if he was in the side but then again imagine how many balls he'd win when we do hoof it

[23CARRAGOLD]

Would love to see him next to Nando. I feel he would be the perfect partner for Nando and they would be devestating with Nando benefiting from the workload and knockdowns provided by Carroll. I would love to see someone like this helping Nando rough up the centre backs the way they do to Nando when hes up top on his own.

 

I would be just as open to us going for Llorente who I see as a player in a slightly similar mould than Carroll, technically Llorente is a mile ahead though.

 

Sadly I think we'll be looking for Nandos replacement rather than partner in the not so distant future. :(

[8jordan8]

Seeing that now Llorente's buy out has gone up to 63m euro's, he be the more viable option imo. With regards to Ngog, Carroll has impressed me 10 times more this season than anything Ngog has ever done. Carroll to me has the potential to be very Drogba like, who was Didier Drogba at 21? Once he learns exactly how to use his assest to the fullest then he can be unstopable.

[stevienando]

He's so, so overrated. The most clear case of English bias I've seen, apart from maybe Barry and Walcott.

 

Seeing that now Llorente's buy out has gone up to 63m euro's, he be the more viable option imo. With regards to Ngog, Carroll has impressed me 10 times more this season than anything Ngog has ever done. Carroll to me has the potential to be very Drogba like, who was Didier Drogba at 21? Once he learns exactly how to use his assest to the fullest then he can be unstopable.

 

Who the fuck ever triggers a buy out clause anyway? If Ngog started every game for Newcastle as its focal point I think he'd do better. Carroll is a good player, but nowhere near a "wunderkid" or a "world-beater". The second half of your argument is incoherent and incomprehensible.

 

Also, he's a woman-beating cunt.

[Randy Marsh]

To be honest, I really like the look of him. Can't say I've seen loads of his game so I'm no expert but what I have seen has impressed me. He's a fuckin big strong lad, powerful in the air, handy on the deck with a cracking shot on him and he also looks like a total loon, as if he's not quite all there. Seems to have a confidence and arrogance on the pitch which all good strikers should have.

 

Like I say, I'm not an expert so I may well be judging him incorrectly based purely on highlights, but I do reckon he'd do a good job for us.

[Glen C]

Went to wembley yesterday and he played really well. He's a strong bastard and definitely leads the line really well.

[Unrighteous]

Yeah Glen... Carroll the player will be a solid striker for years to come. Carroll the person will likely see Jail time.

[Markmywords]

Definitely voting yes. He's a decent player that's getting better with a bit of a mean streak - what's not to like?

 

Yes the media have all got their cocks out over him at the moment but no smoke without fire, it's simply because he's playing well.

[Sangria]

When he is on full tilt he is some player and I do not doubt his ability but with his character he is too much of a risk.

 

So a no from me.

[Jim MM]

The Irish economy is fucked so he's definitely worth more than one punt.