Summer Transfer Thread: Speculation, Lies, Absolute Cr*p and Bosman Rumours

[not3bad]

Even at a reduced price buying Carrol would blow most of Lambert's budget for this summer so I can't see it.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Don't forget if we sign Carroll we probably be paying over few seasons so we will have reduced budget for 3 seasons rather than just the summer/season

[Mazrim]

I hope we are interested in Carroll but that Telegraph article seems like a load of bollocks from start to finish.

[KRS]

At least they are talking realistic money...£15m is about right for Carroll.

Even though I doubt he is technical enough to be part of Rodgers plans at Liverpool, I cant see him leaving this transfer window. SSN have been trying to boost the story as loan interest back to Newcastle and I doubt a move to Fulham or West Ham would do his International career any favours.

He could arguably be a brilliant player for us for a long time, but may be the timing isnt right for us or him right now given that we need to strengthen other areas of the team as a priority and he'll be looking to move to a team in the European places.

[villastikz]

"Liverpool are ready to make a £25m loss on striker Andy Carroll this summer, with former club Newcastle preparing a £10m bid to bring him back to the north east."

Newcastle must be laughing themselves silly at the possibility of getting a player back that they sold for £35m for a fraction of the price 12 months later - if they was to buy him back that would basically be like they loaned Carroll to Liverpool for 1 season at a cost of £25m.

Maybe we should offer the 'Pool a couple of quid for Downing back if they looking to sell players at fraction they paid for em - after all they must of rumbled the "bin crossing" was a fake by now lol

[Mazrim]

As soon as I heard he might be available I thought a return to Newcastle might be on the cards.

[maidstonevillain]

Presuming N'castle are not interested, Carroll for £10m-£15m, sell Gabby for £5m-£10m, leaving us with Bent, Carroll, and Weimann as the forward options, for a nett outlay of £5m, with no  significant wage increase. Where's the "like" button.

[villadelph]

Presuming N'castle are not interested, Carroll for £10m-£15m, sell Gabby for £5m-£10m, leaving us with Bent, Carroll, and Weimann as the forward options, for a nett outlay of £5m, with no  significant wage increase. Where's the "like" button.

The money figures don't even matter, Andy Carroll can't hack it.

[Ian.]

I would not want Carroll, he is good but not as good as his lower 15 million price tag. I thought most here were fed up with route one football anyhow? Carroll but be pretty good on the deck, similar to Crouch, but with a big man on the pitch long balls always become to frequent.

[SHEPS]

Carroll is a bundling donkey crossed with a headless chicken who can only contribute to a game when the balls hoofed up to him. Even if he was on a free a big no from me.

[AvFc4eVeR]

"Liverpool are ready to make a £25m loss on striker Andy Carroll this summer, with former club Newcastle preparing a £10m bid to bring him back to the north east."

Newcastle must be laughing themselves silly at the possibility of getting a player back that they sold for £35m for a fraction of the price 12 months later - if they was to buy him back that would basically be like they loaned Carroll to Liverpool for 1 season at a cost of £25m.

Maybe we should offer the 'Pool a couple of quid for Downing back if they looking to sell players at fraction they paid for em - after all they must of rumbled the "bin crossing" was a fake by now lol

I wouldnt want Downing back if they paid us to take him off their hands!

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'd prefer to have Caroll on loan first before splashing the cash

[Jim Shoes]

Carroll is a bundling donkey crossed with a headless chicken who can only contribute to a game when the balls hoofed up to him. Even if he was on a free a big no from me.

Oh fuck! if only he would have been at VP last season he would have been perfect for the shit we played.

I would have Caroll in the team if we keep Collins after all he would be perfect for "Mr Hoofball" 

[Mazrim]

Presuming N'castle are not interested, Carroll for £10m-£15m, sell Gabby for £5m-£10m, leaving us with Bent, Carroll, and Weimann as the forward options, for a nett outlay of £5m, with no  significant wage increase. Where's the "like" button.

Or we just buy him and keep Gabby too.

[asgpaul]

As soon as I heard he might be available I thought a return to Newcastle might be on the cards.

Wonder whether Newcastle would be tempted to swap either Papiss Cisse or Demba Ba in any deal that meant Caroll returning?