Guest alex Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 He'd have hypothetically gone through with a deal to try and appease the fans with a bloke he knew wouldn't do business with him? I suppose it's possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26113 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 You reckon he'd spend £12m on a player just to wind Whelan up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Burtons Grandad 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Seeing as the FCB will spend as little as humanly possibly in the summer its a shite deal indeed. To be honest this is the worst set of "Strikers" we have had since I started to watch the toon nearly 50 years ago. If we stay up it will be more due to the uselessness of other Teams than the skill of Pardew. What really boils my piss is that I slated the scum for selling Bent in the transfer window and fuck me if Fatty did not screw us all over with only hours to go. F'kin ell get Paul Cannell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4795 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) people said £15mill was crazy when we bought Shearer. Was he poor value? Carroll is not Shearer and never will be. I'd say also he's been quite average in half the games he's played this season, it's not like he's been this unstoppable force in every game. Shearer hardly was either. In fact he was quiet in a lot of games but was always good for a goal. Edited February 2, 2011 by Holden McGroin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertoon 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Totally the wrong decision, 35m is a lot of money but we have to ask the question, what did NUFC need more, 35m or a 20 goal a season striker ? The answer is easy. Some might argue that we could buy a replacement, I disagree, there are very few players in the world who could fill Carroll's boots and then factor in the difficulty of attracting a player of that stature to NUFC. It's simply impossible. Agree with this. Got it in one. Agree with all points. Edited February 2, 2011 by pertoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 A good deal if £35m is spent on players transfer fees. A GREAT deal if it brings an end to this fat bastard's ownership of our great club. Just think: at the end of the season, he has pocketed the PL money (fingers crossed we stay up) and the £35m for Carroll. If some purchaser came in with a reasonable offer he might just take the money and run. However, I don't see either of the above happening so it's a shit deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6431 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 this poll without the 'Ashley is a mug option' telling a slightly different story to Stevie's which is about 50/50 does this demonstrate how easily influenced people are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have a feeling AC will end up back at the club in the future for a fraction of the cost, a much improved England international and will have a conscious effort of firing us to champions league glory with a cracking side which was primarily built from the money his ridiculous transfer generated just 5 mere years before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6763 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have a feeling AC will end up back at the club in the future for a fraction of the cost, a much improved England international and will have a conscious effort of firing us to champions league glory with a cracking side which was primarily built from the money his ridiculous transfer generated just 5 mere years before. It'll be 3 years, he can buy himself out for £9.75 million then under that former Hearts player rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6763 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Totally the wrong decision, 35m is a lot of money but we have to ask the question, what did NUFC need more, 35m or a 20 goal a season striker ? The answer is easy. Some might argue that we could buy a replacement, I disagree, there are very few players in the world who could fill Carroll's boots and then factor in the difficulty of attracting a player of that stature to NUFC. It's simply impossible. Agree with this. Got it in one. Agree with all points. When's he scored 20 goals ??? It's £35 million guaranteed against potentially a 20 goal a season striker who wanted to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have a feeling AC will end up back at the club in the future for a fraction of the cost, a much improved England international and will have a conscious effort of firing us to champions league glory with a cracking side which was primarily built from the money his ridiculous transfer generated just 5 mere years before. It'll be 3 years, he can buy himself out for £9.75 million then under that former Hearts player rule. Would be hilarious, the Scousers would be seething Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have a feeling AC will end up back at the club in the future for a fraction of the cost, a much improved England international and will have a conscious effort of firing us to champions league glory with a cracking side which was primarily built from the money his ridiculous transfer generated just 5 mere years before. It'll be 3 years, he can buy himself out for £9.75 million then under that former Hearts player rule. Even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3566 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Seeing as the FCB will spend as little as humanly possibly in the summer its a shite deal indeed. To be honest this is the worst set of "Strikers" we have had since I started to watch the toon nearly 50 years ago.If we stay up it will be more due to the uselessness of other Teams than the skill of Pardew. What really boils my piss is that I slated the scum for selling Bent in the transfer window and fuck me if Fatty did not screw us all over with only hours to go. F'kin ell get Paul Cannell Paul Cannell that was a good first post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Potter MD 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) He's a player [with his attributes & age factored in] you can build an attacking structure around for a decade. With the right supporting cast around [everybody here knows my opinion of Suarez, and the potential ceiling of their new big-small strike partnership] him they're back on track to re-establishing themselves as forceful player in the league's top echelon, something the current ownership & brainstrust should have been attempting to mirror. The acquisition on Liverpool's part is justafied, and when looking at today's market & his potential worth to the overall benefit of their team structure [using the timeframe mentioned above] so to is the fee.. Edited February 3, 2011 by Year Zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6763 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Seeing as the FCB will spend as little as humanly possibly in the summer its a shite deal indeed. To be honest this is the worst set of "Strikers" we have had since I started to watch the toon nearly 50 years ago.If we stay up it will be more due to the uselessness of other Teams than the skill of Pardew. What really boils my piss is that I slated the scum for selling Bent in the transfer window and fuck me if Fatty did not screw us all over with only hours to go. F'kin ell get Paul Cannell Paul Cannell that was a good first post One of my favourite ever commentary moments from ye olde days when Cannell was a sub. On Shoot (highlight programme on a Sunday) Wolstenhome (I think it was) famously said at one point "And the Newcastle fans are shouting For Cannell" - you've got to say it to get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwynuk42NUFC 0 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 at first i was really angry we let him leave. but after a few days i though £35 million was a good price. Now we can spend and buy a few quality players in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6431 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 at first i was really angry we let him leave. but after a few days i though £35 million was a good price. Now we could spend and buy a few quality players in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuFc_Jonny_NuFc 0 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 If Ashley is going to reinvest the full amount then yes, it was a great deal. Unfortuantely I have very little faith in Ashley doing so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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