Is he really going to Liverpool for £35m?!?!?!?!?!?!?!????!?!!??!??!!??? 
More than Luis Suarez and David villa!!!!!!!!
More than Luis Suarez and David villa!!!!!!!!
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Sources now saying deal "in excess of 35M with add-ons", it's a ****** up world we live in these days
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If they're shipping Torres out, they'll get that money back + some and it won't matter. Yeah they overpaid ridiculously, but in the big scheme of things, I don't think they'll lose money.Comment -
HE really DESERVE this money ?Comment -
BBC.co.uk:
1704: Yep, the BBC has just had confirmation that Newcastle did reject Liverpool's second bid of £35m for Andy Carroll. BUT we understand that will not be the end of the matter... If and when a third bid is made, we will let you know. Carroll is apparently keen on the move, remember.
wow!Comment -
Even as a Newcastle fan who loves Carroll as a player
I'd so take this deal and run
Do it AshleyComment -
Yeah hopefully they accept the deal since I have a bet on Carroll to leave. Spurs wont give up on him either, its said that their bid is money + Crouch.Comment -
this is a joke, they should hold the money till end of season and plan out some good transfers, 35 mil, really!Forward points to Karayilan, i am unable to receive SBR pointsComment -
Newcastle rejected the bid but now Carroll has handed a transfer request inComment -
He's heading there for a medical now
Deal looks to be doneComment -
Liverpool confirmed that Newcastle has accepted the £35m bid on Carroll. Very nice transfers by Pool IMO, Carroll + Suarez will score lots of goals. I think Suarez will be a hit in PL, he has already showed that he can perform on a high level at the world cup.Comment -
35mil is way too much for Carroll but he should still be a decent player for themComment -
I think he and suarez will make a nice pair but thats a lot of money, i guess this means that torres is gone now?Comment -
Yes, Torres is most likely history, think he passed his medical at Chelsea. And Adam is close to signing for Liverpool, they are stayin busy. United is also keen on signing him but looks like Pool are in pole position right now. I think Pool feel pressured to act, especially if/when Torres leaves, hence the big price on Carroll. They arent where they want to, and with a new manager that want to get players he want.Comment -
such inflated fee would definitely put pressure on carroll to perform . Thou he is an quality playerComment -
I love the upcoming financial fair play.
I see bad years coming for mainly English and Spanish teams when UEFA starts banning football clubs in 2015 that are sunk in debt.
Better stop that money-wasting bs now. Andy Carroll ain't even 20mio worth.Comment -
very true, I hate seeing players go for so much money early in their careers because it leaves no room for inflation when they reach their peaks... clubs like Liverpool and Newcastle seem to want to SPEED UP their value inflation in order to gain advantage over other clubs - but if a player like Carroll goes for 35 mil now, what will be his value in 3-5 years? he should be valued at around 15-20 mil now and maybe later, at around 30-35... truly a joke...Originally posted by decadoComment -
Liverpool is just spending the Torres money that they are recievingOriginally posted by decadoComment -
There was no official confirmation from Stamford Bridge but Telegraph Sport understands that Torres is travelling down to London where he will be checked over by Chelsea's doctors. Personal terms are still to be agreed, although these are not expected to be a problematic
Chelsea's lavish spending comes on a day when they reported an annual operating loss of £68.6m. The club's results for the financial year to end June 2010 show a small increase in turnover from £203.3m to £205.8 million, but with operating loss reducing from £72.3 to £68.6m.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have confimed the signing Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll, who will replace the Spaniard at Anfield. Liverpool will pay £35 million for the England forward, with various add-ons included in the deal.
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What is Newcastle doing to speed it up? They didn't come in with an offer 10+mil over his valueOriginally posted by The Special One
They simply accepted the crazy offerComment -
let me rephrase, I rushed with the comment... (clubs like Liverpool - in the Newcastle situation) AND NOT INCLUDING NEWCASTLE...Originally posted by Hall2Collie
but nevertheless, what Liverpool is doing is bullshit...Comment -
this is insaneComment -
Every body now english players is ridiculously over valued. Lescott to Man City for £25m, and that's a CB who never plays the important games. The price on Carroll is laugable as is Torres £50m and Bent £24.
Liverpool has been put in a situation were they need to buy as Torres 3 days before the deadline hands in a TR so thats also part in it.
Finally Liverpool pay the big money but they arent doing it without selling for huge money so I don't really see the problem with Liverpool spending huge...
Chelsea are going way out of line spending 50 for a striker who's had all injury problems you can have and has lost a lot of pace.Comment -
andy carroll good all round player but not worth 35mil to be honestComment -
totally agree....he's making Berbatov look like a bargain now...lol. Or you could have gotten 4 Van der Vaarts for this price.Originally posted by irishbettor92Comment -
Carroll is the best aerial threat in the Premier League bar none, the price is a bit inflated but hes young, him and Suarez will be a good partnership if given the service.Comment -
Getting rid of Torres was a good move, can't believe Chelsea paid 50 mil for him, ever since his injury he's been a shadow of his former self.
Liverpool needs to stop rushing, Suarez is a great player but 35 mil for Carroll
that's an expensive gamble, they could have done alot better for that price.
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Yeah Carroll is a great player, but he's overrated. For 35 mil they should go after someone to take Xabi Alonsos position a few years ago. Gerrard is alone in the midfield surrounded by average midfielders.Originally posted by Karayilan9Getting rid of Torres was a good move, can't believe Chelsea paid 50 mil for him, ever since his injury he's been a shadow of his former self.
Liverpool needs to stop rushing, Suarez is a great player but 35 mil for Carroll that's an expensive gamble, they could have done alot better for that price.Comment -
ok so now Suarez and Carroll up front, but who to give them the ball?Comment -
LucasOriginally posted by The Special One
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ok...Originally posted by Karayilan9Lucas
if they had kept Benayoun, it may have worked out better...
currently, I dont like any of their mid-fielders for a serious game (like say vs MNU)...Comment -
Liverpool are so stupid to pay this much money for Carroll?Comment -
ok, people, keep saying it's stupid move or whatever.
is that expensive move? check.
is he still "rookie" in premier league? check.
is he a player dalglish has known long enough? check.
is torres dalglish's striker or rafa's striker? rafa's striker.
given torres is gone, can suarez be the only major offense liverpool has? NO.
So, considering all that, if I'm asked this question in December:
unhappy torres or suarez+carroll with net spending 10M pounds? I will take the latter as liverpool fans. Crazy? Yes. Risky move? Yes. But I prefer this kind of move than leaving those 25M pounds idle until the end of the season (If Hodgson still here, I believe that is the move).
After all, we never really have 2 pure good strikers for years since Heskey, Fowler and Owen era. (N'gog is still learning and learning)Comment -
I would rather take the two anytime, but i would definitely not pay as much for carroll as they did. I would rather pay more for suarez than carroll.. imo 20 for carroll max.Comment -
I was being sarcastic, Lucas isn't going to get Liverpool anywhere.Originally posted by The Special One
Mascherano and Alonso were the backbone of the the team when they were the best in Europe, their current crop of midfield players excluding Gerrard just doesn't cut the mustard.
They should invest in a top quality defensive midfielder and playmaker instead of breaking the bank with a gamble on Carroll. This move was rushed, Carroll hasn't even proved himself yet, he's young and will be under pressure likes he's never faced before.Comment
