I was quite impressed with him last night, just needs to get into full match fitness and he could well be the surprise star this year.
I think he could turn out to be top 6 quality
I think he could turn out to be top 6 quality
I was quite impressed with him last night, just needs to get into full match fitness and he could well be the surprise star this year.
I think he could turn out to be top 6 quality
I wasn't
He'll get an England callup to stop him from being called up to Scotland. May turn out OK, but I think he'll only ever be an average but tall striker whom people hoof the ball up to. Scored a load in the Championship which will inevitably help but the Premier League is a whole different kettle of fish and he won't score that many this season - he needs a better striker alongside him.
This season will be the making of him in some ways but I don't think Newcastle have really helped things by sticking him alone up front with Nolan (who has regressed into a fat lump) behind him, with the "creativity" coming from Smith and Barton, and wingers with no end-product whatsoever. It will get you results against other relegation candidates but will struggle to win you any points against anyone else. Newcastle really need someone better in midfield and a striker alongside Carroll whose name isn't Ameobi.I dunno abut that, he had quite a few opportunites last night but was lacking the final third which I think we can put down to it being the first game of the season. Still, time will tell.
I was impressed...wouldn't surprise me if the dippers went for him if they offload Mascherano - he'd be what £7-8M?
I think that's about right. He's still Newcastle's best striker and if they go for him Newcastle will really be cutting it late to find a new striker though, and I'd imagine Carroll will still want at least one whole season in the Premier League as a first-teamer, even if Newcastle go down (which would make Carroll cheaper).I reckon £10-12m. Perhaps more.
The white Emile Heskey
I watched him a lot last year. Already said this year I think he'll get an England call up. Just needs to cut his fecking hair.
Kevin Phillips, James Beattie, Darren Bent, Andy Johnson...
... and now Andy Carroll. All of who show the ability to score goals but will forever be ignored because they weren't part of the clique that seems to think players have a "pedigree" to play for England. That they must have been to Lilleshall or come through an academy like West Ham's or ours at Carrington and that they must play for the u17/18/19/21's.
Eriksson gave into public pressure by playing Johnson, on the right wing. He didn't impress.
He's no better than Carew and he won't be.
An Englishman that is strong and runs a lot is all it takes to make you lot drool. If Kuyt were English he'd be a fan favorite.
He's no better than Carew and he won't be.
An Englishman that is strong and runs a lot is all it takes to make you lot drool. If Kuyt were English he'd be a fan favorite.
I think that's about right. He's still Newcastle's best striker and if they go for him Newcastle will really be cutting it late to find a new striker though, and I'd imagine Carroll will still want at least one whole season in the Premier League as a first-teamer, even if Newcastle go down (which would make Carroll cheaper).
You can read the future wow
Phillips only came through late in his career and we had better options then, Beattie and Johnson have never been good enough, none of them have anything in common with Carroll.
How can you say Carroll is being ignored? He's only 21 and has only played in 7 Premier League games. He hasn't even had the chance to be ignored yet.
I wouldnt be so sure about Caroll being ignored tbh as Capello is trying to create a new squad at the moment. I'd actuay be very surprised if Capello doesnt call him up for the next friendy if he continues to play the way he has
Is he though? Against Hungary, Barry, Lampard, Gerrard, Cole and Terry all started. As good as they all are for their club team they have been no more than decent at international level, in fact they were all shit in the WC. Including them in upcoming games is suggesting they'll be played in the Euro's. Not a sign of progression at all.
We should scrap the 'golden generation' and call up players like Carroll, Wilshere, Walcott, Gibbs, Rodwell, Hart, etc. Come the 2014 World Cup, we'll have a completley new look side who will have played together in 2012 Euro's.
Yes but you cant just completely scrap a team, especialy when the replacements for the world class players (at club level atleast) would be very inexperienced youngsters or average PL players. You need some kind of a backbone
He's no better than Carew and he won't be.
An Englishman that is strong and runs a lot is all it takes to make you lot drool. If Kuyt were English he'd be a fan favorite.
He's no better than Carew and he won't be.
An Englishman that is strong and runs a lot is all it takes to make you lot drool. If Kuyt were English he'd be a fan favorite.