Dr Gloom 19716 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I doubt this is a last minute deal. But for how long was it in the offing? Was hughton sacked because he knew it was on the cards and squared up to the fat man. Did Carroll really hand in the transfer request or was it a face saving pr stunt by the fat man? Or was this really just an offer too good to refuse which a want away striker helped facilitate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6431 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Carroll shagged my hamster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I don't believe there's any conspiracy. The club don't care what the fans think so I can't see why they'll have dreamt up some ridiculous scenario whereby Carroll hands in a transfer request but doesn't to make Ashley seem like the good guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The feedback from the specialist in Sweden was that the injury had a poor long term prognosis so the club incited a bidding war and sold him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I ♥ Daddys Cock 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I doubt this is a last minute deal. But for how long was it in the offing? Was hughton sacked because he knew it was on the cards and squared up to the fat man. Did Carroll really hand in the transfer request or was it a face saving pr stunt by the fat man? Or was this really just an offer too good to refuse which a want away striker helped facilitate? Of course its a last minute deal. Liverpool are desperate so Ashley is have there pants down but at the same time losing his best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I don't believe there's any conspiracy. The club don't care what the fans think so I can't see why they'll have dreamt up some ridiculous scenario whereby Carroll hands in a transfer request but doesn't to make Ashley seem like the good guy. Pretty much as I see it. Club were holding out to get as much of the Torres £50mil as they could. ACs eyes turned to $$$$ so handed in the request to pocket the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Carroll isn't our best player either. Barton and Tiote unless your blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Carroll isn't our best player either. Barton and Tiote unless your blind. You wouldn't get £35m combined for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34146 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Carroll isn't our best player either. Barton and Tiote unless your blind. He was canny important though tbf. Being the main goal threat and that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshman 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The feedback from the specialist in Sweden was that the injury had a poor long term prognosis so the club incited a bidding war and sold him. hopefully this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 One of the toughest positions to find a replacement for too. Hence the ridiculous fees. Could the club have offered a newer contract? Could they have rejected the transfer request? They keep trotting out the reluctant to accept line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Carroll's a mackem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just listening to 5live in the car and one of the guests was saying he's not at all surprised at the move and that he'd personally been told last week by a current premier league manager that Carroll was for sale and that we were actively trying to sell him for upwards of 30 mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Richard Kimble 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Ashley was never going to let this go. - CH was fired because he wanted to keep Carroll and Ashley didn't like his politics anyway. - Puppet Pardeau was brought in - Jiver Kia Joorabchian was brought in - Carroll injury smokescreen was set up weeks ago to keep Liverpool happy. - Ashley makes coin - Newcastle fans are laughed at by Ashley and Llambias in a casino tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 As per BBC fella on Twitter. People need to realise that club accepted Liverpool offer before transfer request from Carroll. Seems the request was done just to smooth the way for it to happen. Club let him know they would accept the offer, then he handed in request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6127 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Let's see how long it takes him to return from injury. Carroll's head will have been turned in a big way by the wages. I'd assume he'll be on something upwards of 80k now. Torres to be on 200+ at Chelsea. The circle of life. Biggest problem we're faced with now is that Ashley is not going to reinvest the money. If he does try to reinvest some of it we're going to get poor players cause he's not willing to stump for competitive wages. Plus everyone will know we've just got a fat lump of cash so will try to get as much of it as they can, in the same way that Ashley did from Liverpool. Here's hoping plenty more allegations come out of the woods once the deal is officially inked. I hear Steven Taylor is preparing his case as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) As per BBC fella on Twitter. People need to realise that club accepted Liverpool offer before transfer request from Carroll. Seems the request was done just to smooth the way for it to happen. Club let him know they would accept the offer, then he handed in request. Do you realise how mental you sound? "What's that? The club are going to sell me? I'll show them...agent, whack in a transfer request, this fat fucker's gonna have to spend a few nights in the casino to lose the money I save him on this deal!" Edited January 31, 2011 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34146 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 As per BBC fella on Twitter. People need to realise that club accepted Liverpool offer before transfer request from Carroll. Seems the request was done just to smooth the way for it to happen. Club let him know they would accept the offer, then he handed in request. Do you realise how mental you sound? "What's that? The club are going to sell me? I'll show them...agent, whack in a transfer request, this fat fucker's gonna have to spend a few nights in the casino to lose the money I save him on this deal!" He's not saying that tbf. He's saying it was part of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 As per BBC fella on Twitter. People need to realise that club accepted Liverpool offer before transfer request from Carroll. Seems the request was done just to smooth the way for it to happen. Club let him know they would accept the offer, then he handed in request. We officially rejected the deal and then Carroll handed in the request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 As per BBC fella on Twitter. People need to realise that club accepted Liverpool offer before transfer request from Carroll. Seems the request was done just to smooth the way for it to happen. Club let him know they would accept the offer, then he handed in request. Do you realise how mental you sound? "What's that? The club are going to sell me? I'll show them...agent, whack in a transfer request, this fat fucker's gonna have to spend a few nights in the casino to lose the money I save him on this deal!" He's not saying that tbf. He's saying it was part of the deal. Oh...right. Don't see how that makes him less of a judas. Cascarino is a twat btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34146 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 As per BBC fella on Twitter. People need to realise that club accepted Liverpool offer before transfer request from Carroll. Seems the request was done just to smooth the way for it to happen. Club let him know they would accept the offer, then he handed in request. We officially rejected the deal and then Carroll handed in the request. And literally within minutes we accepted the bid. All part of the dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 As per BBC fella on Twitter. People need to realise that club accepted Liverpool offer before transfer request from Carroll. Seems the request was done just to smooth the way for it to happen. Club let him know they would accept the offer, then he handed in request. Handing in a transfer request makes a massive difference as there are loyalty bonuses and other payments made to the player and his agent. But none of these apply if a transfer request is submitted. The club must have told the player they would only accept the offer if he handed in a transfer request. But make no mistake Carroll want the move as much as Ashley. Money talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6127 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) The club must have told the player they would only accept the offer if he handed in a transfer request. But make no mistake Carroll want the move as much as Ashley. Money talks. Can't really blame Carroll he'll be more than doubling his wage easily. Have to wonder how he'll react to the pressure and sudden increased 'fame'. All signs indicate not well. Edited January 31, 2011 by OzToonFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The club must have told the player they would only accept the offer if he handed in a transfer request. But make no mistake Carroll want the move as much as Ashley. Money talks. Can't really blame Carroll he'll be more than doubling his wage easily. Have to wonder how he'll react to the pressure and sudden increased 'fame'. All signs indicate not well. He would have doubled his wage anyway without the transfer request. If not now, then in the summer. Slap in the face for the fans to do it so willingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 As per BBC fella on Twitter. People need to realise that club accepted Liverpool offer before transfer request from Carroll. Seems the request was done just to smooth the way for it to happen. Club let him know they would accept the offer, then he handed in request. Yet why did the £35 million bid get rejected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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