Andy Carroll

[Chris]

I'd take that if it was from a solid mid table club but as they're big relegation candidates it's too risky. Nice offer though.

[Daniel 7]

Said before, he'd be a perfect replacement for Dean Ashton for them. They loved him there.

[BobTheCharmer]

I hope he digs his heels in and refuses to go.

[Daniel 7]

a la McManaman at Real?

[cream]

I hope he digs his heels in and refuses to go.

Now what would be the point in that?

[BobTheCharmer]

Now what would be the point in that?

well if he doesn't want to go why should he forced to sign for someone ****?

Plus from a personal point of view, i've spent a season defending him to all comers, he starts to look a player and show big signs of whats to come and he's shown the door.

[BootRoom]

Is it too early to call this a bidding war?

[cream]

well if he doesn't want to go why should he forced to sign for someone ****?

Plus from a personal point of view, i've spent a season defending him to all comers, he starts to look a player and show big signs of whats to come and he's shown the door.

It might be better for all concerned if he leaves, gets his carrier back on track because he ain't going to get the opportunity here.

[Lee]

I'd keep him.

If we let him go and get £15-20m for him, we'll still need to buy a striker, as there don't seem to be any obvious bargains out there we'll probably spend it all on a replacement. Plus we'll have to pay a signing on fee, maybe pay Carroll off (and maybe be forced to pay some of wages), I don't see us being any better off by selling him, his form was promising towards the end of last season and now he has a point to prove, if it doesn't work out with him I don't see his value dropping, and if he does well his value will rise.

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Wow. Would West 'am really pay £80k in wages? That'd be quite some deal but I don't believe it.

[BobTheCharmer]

It might be better for all concerned if he leaves, gets his carrier back on track because he ain't going to get the opportunity here.

he'll be gone of that I have no doubt. I'd prefer a loan with no option to buy. If he comes good for someone else in the same league it'll be hard to bare.

[peekay]

Whatever be the case I dont want him to go back to Newcastle.

They have been acting like Real Madrid the last few weeks. Manager coming out and telling us we have to accept losses. Past players coming out in the media advising Andy to go back.

[Mattshark]

he'll be gone of that I have no doubt. I'd prefer a loan with no option to buy. If he comes good for someone else in the same league it'll be hard to bare.

Coming good for West Ham though would be a long way from coming good for us.

[BobTheCharmer]

Coming good for West Ham though would be a long way from coming good for us.

what if he bangs them in for england too?

[Mattshark]

what if he bangs them in for england too?

Again, doesn't compare, both teams play very differently to we do.

[BobTheCharmer]

Again, doesn't compare, both teams play very differently to we do.

do or will?