Carew: I could leave Villa

[PaulTheVillan]

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Villa hero John Carew has admitted for the first time his future could lie away from the club.

The 31-year-old’s existing deal runs out next summer but, with new boss Gerard Houllier having only just arrived at Villa Park, the claret and blues are yet to make a decision over whether to offer him a new contract.

Carew has been a firm fans’ favourite since his arrival from Lyon in January 2007, but has refused to rule out the possibility of a new challenge elsewhere.

Speaking in an interview with the Norwegian media while on international duty, he said: “I am in a very comfortable position.

“The spell at Villa has been fantastic. I will now see what opportunities and challenges turn up.

“I have enjoyed myself in England but it’s possible that something interesting will come up.”



Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2010/10/08/i-could-leave-villa-admits-john-carew/#ixzz11lSAiCuW

Bye then.

[Mr Diggles]

No great loss, anymore. He's more bothered about waving to fans singing his cretinous song than actually performing on the pitch.

[Dan England]

He has not come anywhere close to earning himself a new contract for at least 12 months so he isn't exactly entitled to whinge.

[PaulTheVillan]

He has not come anywhere close to earning himself a new contract for at least 12 months so he isn't exactly entitled to whinge.

He was superb in the 2nd half v Reading.

Can't really remember much else.

[LeeB]

In other news, shares in Spearmint Rhino Group slumped alarmingly this morning.

[Dan England]

He has not come anywhere close to earning himself a new contract for at least 12 months so he isn't exactly entitled to whinge.

He was superb in the 2nd half v Reading.

Can't really remember much else.

Exactly.

[Concrete John]

He'll go.  We all thought it before this anyway!

[pablopicasso_10]

when he is on his game, he is totally unplayable to 99% of defenders in the world...

its just a shame he is only on his game once every 5 games or so...

i will wish him all the best when he moves on...

[eamonn]

He has not come anywhere close to earning himself a new contract for at least 12 months so he isn't exactly entitled to whinge.

He was superb in the 2nd half of the season.

If only we could get him playing well between August and Christmas.

[Olneythelonely]

when he is on his game, he is totally unplayable to 99% of defenders in the world...

its just a shame he is only on his game once every 5 games or so...

i will wish him all the best when he moves on...

It's less than every 5 games these days.

I wish him well when he leaves though.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Costs too much to be an impact sub and he's become terribly injury prone and seems to permanently suffer with back problems.

If he had reasonable fitness, keeping him would be essential, but he's 31 and the amount of games he could miss will only increase.

With his nomad reputation, it's amazing he stayed with us as long as he has.

[Leighton]

Talent and ability wise, he's been one of the best strikers we've had down VP for years. Just a shame we haven't seen the talent and ability each time he steps onto the pitch.

In years to come though, i will remember him with much more affection than other players from the last few years.

[PaulWinch again]

If he leaves he has been overall a very good player for us and I wish him well.

[The Man With A Stick]

It's time to find someone better, but we can't say we didn't get our money's worth out of him.  I still consider him as a free transfer as Baros was worthless anyway.

[Clampy]

It was a good bit of business by MON to bring him in and he's been pretty good overall. If he fancies one more club before he retires, then good luck to him.