It’s hardly surprising that Newcastle’s Chief Scout Graham Carr is becoming more and more involved with Newcastle’s transfer business, after he has built a stellar record on Tyneside in a short thirty months or so.
Graham Carr – to scout the European play-off games
It seems that Graham Carr will be given a new mission next month, once the Euro 2012 Championships end on July 1st, and Carr will be on the lookout for new talent for Newcastle, and he will cover the qualifying rounds for next season’s European Leagues – the Champions League and the Europa League.
This is what Carr told the Evening Chronicle today:
“We’ll start things off again in July. When it gets to around Christmas time we’re then ready again in case we need somebody in the January window, then it starts again.”
“It’s never ending to be honest, we’re constantly looking for new players.” “When the season finishes I’m always on the end of the phone with Mike, Derek and Alan.”
“The one thing I noticed when I was with Man City and Tottenham when I was scouting in Holland and places like that, is that Newcastle United have always had a big name.”
“They’ve always had a name bigger than Tottenham or Man City, before their new owners came in, for me.” “Newcastle always had a bigger ring to it than the other teams I’ve worked for.”
“It’s a bigger attraction for me.”
Newcastle are finding it more difficult this summer to get good bargains in the transfer market, well at least so far, as clubs are asking for more money from Newcastle, who are now a richer club than even last summer, and of course Newcastle also finished 5th in the Premier League last season.
But other top clubs are also becoming more interested in Newcastle targets, and they will likely assume they are excellent players, after Newcastle’s great success in the transfer market since Graham Carr joined the club in February of 2010.
It would be good to keep hearing the news and views on Graham Carr, as the Chief Scout has become a massive force for Newcastle over the last couple of years, when his star has risen big time.
And since he’s just signed a new deal that will keep him at Newcastle for the next eight years - long may it continue.
Comments welcome.
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74 responses so far ↓
1 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:08 AM
quick change time this morning
2 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:08 AM
In Carr we trust
3 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Remember the TV revenues are going up 70% with BT paying almost £20m a game next year
4 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Is there anybody out there ?
5 ochytoon // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Dancehall is dope
6 Klatoon // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Steve Taylor will be ready for day 1 of pre-season training. Big boost,we’ll need everyone with the drawn out Europa schedule.
7 ITUNDERASHELL // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Gods emissary on Earth will bring joy to Toon, it is written in his plan!
8 Indian Magpie // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:42 AM
i hope u all forgive me
http://thespectatorsview.com/2012/06/21/top5-refereeing-blunders-2011-12/
9 RonVanDam // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:45 AM
One reason why we aren’t getting the players we want whom we couldve tied down this time last year for the same fee we offered for De Jong and Debuecy is because clubs are aware of our policy and reputation for getting players for relatively cheap prices so they drive prices up when we enquire
10 mondziu // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:48 AM
@MFH
As far as I know the new TV deal comes in place for the 2013/14 season.
11 RonVanDam // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Lol @ Indian plugging his website. I visit it from time to time. Keep up the good work bro
12 Indian Magpie // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Thanks
RVD
13 Indian Magpie // Jun 21, 2012 at 11:57 AM
http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/item/192203-ben-arfa-told-coach-to-send-him-home-report?
Hell no
14 Alinufc // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:04 PM
@INDIAN what about the red card for guttierez against chelsea. The first was never yellow and pretty sure thats what messed up our season :/ reckon it would of meant that steven taylor was never injured due to over running and collo aswell :/
15 WWYCD // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:07 PM
If Benny did say that to Blanc I hope he gets sent home for the sake of the French squad. Its not his place to make such judgements but for the sake of NUFC I hope its false
16 Indian Magpie // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Ali,
Gutierez got 2 yellows against manu, hence his suspension, IMHO it was deserved
17 mondziu // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:09 PM
My reflections on our transfer dealings.
As many of you have noticed, we rarely get the players we’re linked with in the press. This may suggest we use smokescreens to keep the real deals under the radar. It’s hard for some to accept, because they get used to the idea of the Debuchys and De Jongs being already our players and feel disappointed with ‘missing out’ on them. But I believe I don’t have to emphasise how good the players actually brought in are, even though they were not heralded by the press. So keep calm, we may not sign all the players, but we will sign a couple.
As for the prices and our low bids. It’s not exactly like we steal players from other clubs. Apart from Cabaye’s release clause we haven’t been hostile or cruel in our recruitment. Remember the other clubs had agreed to the terms of those deals. We also are reported to offer immediate payment in cool cash which is something other clubs don’t usually offer. For some clubs, like Freiburg last January it may be of additional value.
Right now we are looking for only a couple of positions, we need certain characteristics from new players (like pace and aerial dominance), so it’s more difficult to find the right player for the right money. But we have a dedicated staff capable of doing great pieces of businness for Newcastle, so be patient and maybe watch EUROs in the meantime. I know it’s difficult, but it’s only healthy for your nerves.
18 mondziu // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:12 PM
When I think of it, watching EUROs may not be healthy for your nerves, as your team is still in the mix. I meant, focus elsewhere and give the Club some time.
19 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:17 PM
so it was cabaye that persuaded martin to join lille…..
http://www.london24.com/sport/arsenal/newcastle_star_convinced_arsenal_and_tottenham_target_to_snub_north_london_for_lille_1_1417513
20 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:19 PM
mondziu
very good and valid points all that is needed is a bit of patience from us to get our required signings over the line…
21 mondziu // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Yo, that’s the spirit! I only don’t know what Ketsbaia9 has to say about it.
22 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:24 PM
hmmmmmmmmmm he was very dissapointed yesterday when he found out….
by the way ketsbaia9 his fee was 10mill euros which is around about 8mill….
you must be hurting inside because we could have got him for tht fee…
where did corgnet go?????????
23 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:25 PM
cabaye at least didnt get our rivals a sniff for martin…. well done yo…
24 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:28 PM
actually cabaye did brilliant because martin was in search for CL…. so him not joining arsenal is good…
25 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:29 PM
AND I HAVE KILLED THE BLOG AGAIN……..
26 toonfin // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:31 PM
yeah, the tv deal definitely doesnt start until 2013 as espn will still be showing games next year. Personally think espn coverage was useless anyway and at an extra £10 p/m on sky wasnt worth it for the little they did show
27 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:33 PM
nufc786
know how you feel
28 mondziu // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Corgnet had a similar season to Demba Ba. Scored 8 from midfield till mid-January and went without a goal for the remainder of the season.
29 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM
well tsunki better watch his back… his blog killer role might change hands….
30 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM
mondziu
personally i always thought ACON ruined ba’s mojo for goals
31 mondziu // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Well, Corgnet certainly wasn’t a part of that tournament.
On a side note, if we really want to sign Mark Davies, now is the time. Bolton are obviously in dire need of money and will play in white T-shirts next season:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=428629147177435&set=a.428629073844109.97688.260216390685379&type=3&theater
32 terencelim // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Carr you are just a scout not celebrity so it will be better off to keep quiet and get someone signed at this stage.
33 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:41 PM
mfh
this really isnt fun …
34 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:45 PM
terencelim
you know when a guy works his @rse off and now gets recognition for it… thats what happening to our dear scout….. he isnt being broadcasted around the world you know… but he should keep his information limited on how he scouts a player if thats what ur trying to say…
35 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:46 PM
plus patience is key as a toon supporter my friend… we will sign someone…
36 nufc786 // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:46 PM
eventually…
37 mondziu // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Carr not being a celebrity may be the reason for his increased presence in the media. He probably has this (unusual for celebrities) habit of answering a question when being asked one.
Besides he is the face of Toon’s French revolution, so greater demand for his gospel is understandable.
38 Nick 69 // Jun 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM
terencelim – Carr is a SCOUT, exactly so how can he keep quiet and get someone signed? He doesn’t sign players, he scouts them. He already has his lists of targets as he has said before, so now its down to the others to get the deals done. So get off the blokes back just because he’s getting the recognition and publicity he deserves for such a fantastic job done
39 GeordieMeerkat // Jun 21, 2012 at 1:02 PM
It looks like James Troisi (remember him?) is going to be signing for Juventus soon, although he is going to be loaned out to Pescara immediately after.
40 MKtoon // Jun 21, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Got a lot of faith in the management and whoever they sign, im sure will be a good buy once again… just wish they’d hurry things up a bit, im bored of hearing about us linked with anyone and everyone!
41 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 21, 2012 at 1:08 PM
BT are trying to compete with Sky – just shows how valuable TV rights are for pay per view worldwide. BT have got distribution organised according to a spokesman. Problem is the money will more likely go for inflated fees and wages.
Football finances are precarious – Citeh are no way near solvent without huge bankrolling.
42 pieceofpapiss // Jun 21, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Howdy guys,
Just read the article about Leon Best. Has anyone else noticed the similarities between them and where we were a few years ago?
Rich owner, Manager (keegan) sacked, fans protesting, Relegation. Doubt they will come back up straight away tho.
On the BT/TV rights note. I work for BT and this came out of the blue for pretty much everyone i work with. We all had no idea that BT were competing for games. Happy days for me as i get my TV for free as an employee!!!
43 Rotonda heights // Jun 21, 2012 at 1:48 PM
meerkat
always thought we should have given him more of a chance
44 lewytoon // Jun 21, 2012 at 2:13 PM
well the blog seems dead, any news on transfers?
45 Oldgit1 // Jun 21, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Its amasing how fans expectations have declined this year, no more demanding that the club owners spends inflated amounts, everyone are hoping for a bargain.
I recall in my younger days that to see a youngster come through the ranks was more exciting and was always interested in their developement, the days of gazza when he was a kid you could see he was brimming full of talent. the like of Lee clarke, steve watson and many more.
To watch these players progress gave you some connection with them.
Yes they were the days lol
46 rich_toonfan // Jun 21, 2012 at 2:49 PM
I think fans always wanted big signings as it was seen as the one way to get success for a long time.
Now people see Barcelona playing technical football with a mix of kids from the academy and a few clever buys. I know they still spend a lot of players like fabregas and Sanchez but they make a lot of money too, it’s not money yet don’t have.
Also nobody wants to see our club go like Portsmouth or rangers so I think people accept you need to live within yor means.
47 Oldgit1 // Jun 21, 2012 at 2:59 PM
@rich_toonfan
There was always excitement over a big money signing like shearer even owen which I wont dwell on, but even during those days any player under 10m was said to be unambitious, but look at cissie who everybody was excited about.
Bargains are good but young talent being developed is also good.
Totally enjoying the new transfer system with carr in charge.
Just a thought but is FC twentie becoming a feeder club of ours if so they appear to have a good scouting system as by my reckening we have been interested in at least four of their players.
48 No Plain Saylor // Jun 21, 2012 at 2:59 PM
@ oldgit,
We might just see gazza comin through the ranks again, his nephew cameron signed for the toon
49 ToonAndy // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:02 PM
How much would lewandowski go for?
50 Oldgit1 // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:05 PM
@ No plain saylor.
Didnt know that, thanks will look out for him, hope he is a chip off the old block.
Im going to spend some time watching the juniors when the season starts.
51 mondziu // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Lewandowski is far too expensive for us. BVB won’t even contemplate letting him go for less than 15M, and that’s only because he’s stalling on their contract offer.
52 Gateshead-Mag // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:05 PM
terencelim // Jun 21, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Carr you are just a scout not celebrity so it will be better off to keep quiet and get someone signed at this stage.
carrs not saying hes the big name, if you read the article it says newcastle have a bigger name round europe than man city n tottenham
53 rich_toonfan // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Big money signings are good to see but only of the money is there for them.
I would rather have cabaye, Ben arfa, cisse and Ba than spen that all on one player like hazard.
54 No Plain Saylor // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Pretty sure lewandoski won’t be comin, id love to see it. But he has cl football if he stays, and if he goes united are highly interested and wasn’t he top scorer in germany last season.. we don’t sign established players like that for big fees!! We sign talented youngsters or virtually unknown players, nurture their abilities, turn them into top players with high sell on value, and wgen we sell one player for 20 million that one sale funds how maby signings? Its a good system especially with the new rulings coming in we’re in a great position
55 No Plain Saylor // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:16 PM
@ oldgit
Aye I only geard last night, gazza himself was on tv, the nepheqs only 9 or 10 mind so it could be a while! Keep us posted if your watching the juniors! Nice to know what’s comin through
56 cyprus // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Bigger pull than spurs?! A little biased? Wait till next season of course when we’ll be first till… xmas!
57 Gateshead-Mag // Jun 21, 2012 at 3:42 PM
cyprus
he worked for spurs inal so if any1 shud know it be him, its only last few years spurs have dun owt in europe on the continent theyl know us form kevin keegan/bobby robson era so can understand that a bit
but a feel the toon are going places now anyway and will be regularly finishing above spuds from now on (touch wood)
58 sweendog // Jun 21, 2012 at 4:05 PM
ed see you’re getting quoted now .. onwards and upwards ..
http://www.clicklancashire.com/sport/blackburn-rovers-fc/1212753-newcastle-united-accept-%C3%822-million-best-bid-from-blackburn-rovers.html
59 Oldgit1 // Jun 21, 2012 at 4:06 PM
@ No plain saylor
Will do, looking forward to the influx of young players, bit surprised why the club let so many leave, hey what do I know, have to trust the coaches decisions. feel sorry for them, something I wouldnt want to do, to destroy a young mans dreams.
60 Toonboy_84 // Jun 21, 2012 at 4:39 PM
http://www.skysports.com/football-89%d/617-toon-close-to-signing-ibrahimovich-in-35m-deal.html
61 No Plain Saylor // Jun 21, 2012 at 4:53 PM
@ oldgit,
I wouldn’t feel to sorry for them they hace Newcastle unoted on the cv! They’ll find neq xlubs, least its not an injury.. I’m 19 and I haven’t been able to play proper football since october. Was playin league of ireland few years ago. Knee
62 Toonboy_84 // Jun 21, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Where is everyone? I feel lonely
63 No Plain Saylor // Jun 21, 2012 at 4:55 PM
That spelling ia awful! Sorry, on this on the phone
64 super magpie // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:01 PM
So, no real news today. Hate post season, nothing to talk about. Atleast the euro’s are back on tonight.
Hope we can get Debuchy, if not then we must get Clyne.
For those who say cissokho, apparently he had an awful season in France and scored a few OGs so I wouldn’t be convinced if we signed him.
65 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Its not april 1st TB84 – you must be really really bored
66 Toonboy_84 // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:13 PM
Mfh
Just bored. Trying to liven the place up
67 JAMSHA // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Stl no transfer news? Guess july 1st we will sign sum1
68 SupaToonKid // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:30 PM
New player we’ve been linked with is SEBASTIAN BOENISCH. The lad played at LB for Poland at the Euros but also has the versatility to play at RB. He’s 25 years old, 6’3″ and a free agent after his contract expired with Werder Breman. Of course Mathieu Debuchy remains the the primary target along with Anita who we want as a CDM who can also provide cover at LB should Santon get injured however Boenisch like Clyne, Cissokho, Rosales and Pieters etc. is a player we have on a list should we miss out on primary targets.
69 Beardo // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Liar liar pants on fire.
70 ITUNDERASHELL // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Tranfer season starts on the 5th july.
Carr needs to go deep, deep undercover.
This is a bad time for the Toon as far as picking up bargains is concerned because of the Euro’s and our need to wait until its over before we can recruit.
l have a feeling we may wait until the January sales before we buy our proposed targets.
Let all the Euro auctions subside and pick up our targets in the new year, softly, softly catch a monkey.
71 darrenfletcher88 // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Sitting in sunny Mexico, just hearing whispers and snip it’s, is there any real news back home, de Jong?? Anita?? Anything rolling????
72 cupiddstunt // Jun 21, 2012 at 5:54 PM
rich_toonfan @ # 46
What do you mean with “it’s not money yet don’t have.” Which I am assuming “yet” is meant to be “they”.
When you take into consideration that Barca have current debts of around €578 million just how can you see it any other way than spending money they don’t have.
The fact that they may well be servicing their debt and keeping the wolves from the door does not get away from the fact they are spending money they don’t have.
73 rich_toonfan // Jun 21, 2012 at 6:22 PM
@cupid
Barca are in debt but they are currently paying it off not getting further into debt according to latest reports.
They made more than they spent on the previous 2 seasons.
And I don’t have a problem with clubs spending anyway. City have spent a lot on transfers to get into champs league and I think they will stay there for some time. So providing they was ease off on spending and use the huge new academy they are building its ok.
Like with a business, you might spend a lot up front compared to what you take but you expect this to pay off in the long run.
Teams like portsmouth spent a lot on average players and as a result never made the money back and ended up in trouble.
74 JAMSHA // Jun 21, 2012 at 6:23 PM
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/902674-wayne-rooney-i-want-hair-like-andy-carroll#ixzz1yNGgP2MR
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