Andy Carroll - Best Striker in the World

[RichC]

key point to remember here lads - we've actually gone out and done some decent business, Torres decided he was off and IMO did really well in this window.

"People are saying that Liverpool have sold Torres, but they have got two guys in for over £50million to replace him. I just hope Newcastle invest some of the £35million in new players at the end of the season.

[Rudo]

I copied that one from elsewhere to be fair

[ronanm]

I hear he shouts "Howay" each time he goes to head a ball. Get up there Big Man!

[Rudo]

Any word of a press conference yet?

[Pablo]

What a mouthwatering top 2 on paper


It's been donkey's years since we had two top strikers at the club. Way too long for a club like ours.

Shame to see Torres leave, but no one can argue we've brought in top talent, and players hungrier than Torres was for the last 10 months or so.

We all knew Torres wasn't trying, we tried to come up with excuses for him, but now we know it was true. You can bet your life Suarez and Carroll with give it EVERYTHING they've got, they're both extremely hard working players, and they'll be keen as mustard to impress.

Plus they are both hard as nails and NO ONE will **** with us anymore.

Exciting times ahead!

[Fredo]

Any word of a press conference yet?

Don't think we need one. Let's concentrate on the match tomorrow.

[Rudo]

Don't think we need one. Let's concentrate on the match tomorrow.

Aye but when new players sign it's standard for a press conference to be held for them, ahwell. i'm sure there'll be an interview on LFC TV at some stage.

[Mostar]

Can anyone think of a bigger gamble in football? was just talking it through with a friend last night......I certainly can't.

35million for someone who has had half a season in the premiership and is clearly mental?

this might turn out to be inspired .....I just hope we don't have another Gazza on our hands.

I'm still puzzled that we shelled out that kind of money.

He looks very promising but we could have had Llorrente instead.

I hope he turns out to be a huge hit.

[paulc]

Striker Andy Carroll says Newcastle asked him to hand in a transfer request before his £35m move to Liverpool.

The 22-year-old, who signed a new deal in October, claims he was in talks over an improved contract when it became clear that he was no longer wanted.

However, Magpies boss Alan Pardew insists he was not forced to leave.

He told the Shields Gazette: "We had a conversation about him wanting a new contract, and [Carroll said] if he did not get that contract he wanted to go."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9383448.stm

[Gray]

Not even an iterview with him yet. Strange

[Vermilion]

Nice goal at the end....
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_HqdqEkpbk"]YouTube - Andy Carroll - Liverpool's Number 9 - 2011 - HD[/ame]

Oh..and..hehe...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FERGXVksUXI&NR=1"]YouTube - Andy Carroll is a Godbeast.mov[/ame]

[Icon]

Everything I have read so far indicates he might not be happy - though his photos with Kenny appear otherwise.

What is the story here..?

[nbryan1764]

Not even an iterview with him yet. Strange

it will be on the website today as per Jimmy Rice on Twitter

[Neil Young]

Everything I have read so far indicates he might not be happy - though his photos with Kenny appear otherwise.

What is the story here..?

Yeah.

But he's a professional footballer. He just has to do his job. Very few of us work in our dream job and for our dream employer. At least he's got half of that.

[Kenneth]

All the guff about the ins and outs of his departure from the barcodes will be forgotten about soon enough. When he scores a few for us, and Newcastle head back to the Championship it will be water under the bridge.