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Looked for a thread couldn't see one and since we've already had one bid turned down and are more than likely in with another, this deserves a thread. It seems plain that the market we knew has well and truly evapourated. There are a number of reasons why I can see Liverpool paying the 35m and to be honest I'm actually welcome to it. People will say Drogba is worth it for what he's done, I'd rather we signed Carroll for what he COULD do. 1. Pure target man to play next to Suarez. 2. Goalscorer. Alright he's not been here long but you don't score the goals he has if you're a flash in the pan. 3. English/British. There is a reason why it's worth paying the extra for certain English players, not the gulf in class but the fact they're more likely to adapt. He is raw but the lad's a specimen and his acceleration is superb for a lad his size. Have you seen that goal against Chelsea from a pass back? He starts off about 2 yards behind the player and in a 6 yard space ends up getting the ball comfortably before Cech. All in all I'd rather be moaning about overpaying for a gifted young player with potetial to grow physically and mentally than settling for a a foreign player who would be less likely to adapt, doesn't fit our most obvious of needs and is less proven where it matters most to us, the prem. You name me some big target men in the world that turn heads and could command anything like that fee and most if not all will come with more risk than Andy Caroll. The market has changed but the abililties that we require haven't so we either put up or shut up and I'm glad to see Kenny and FSG are going for the previous not the latter. So overall I'm nailing my colours to the mast, I think Kenny has identified his "Aldo" and I hope he gets him.