Local reports have that the Andy Carroll return to Newcastle United has been completed. It was also a deal that they had to get done today due to a Premier League rule that clubs cannot leave a squad spot open for a free agent if they have available senior members on the books.
This deal is now done. Welcome home Big Andy. If #nufc can get 25-30 games out of him it could be the bargain of the season. He will score goals if he plays. Good thing is the deal is incentivised for him to get and stay fit
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) August 8, 2019
Mark Douglas has responded to a question from a fan about an earlier statement of his that Andy Carroll has turned down bigger deals to return to his hometown club.
MLS clubs & a Serie A club were interested.#nufc were not Carroll's only option – but he wanted the move. https://t.co/BnmsLsSoMH
— Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) August 8, 2019
Andy Carroll has just tweeted this out as well.
I’m Coming Home!! pic.twitter.com/aEwYeDO9ti
— Andy Carroll (@AndyTCarroll) August 8, 2019
This is a wonderful move by the club and shows that Andy Carroll wanted to come back home.
90 comments so far
check the toastie
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:54 PM
Comment #1I Love Andy Carroll.
Will be Dynamite if he gets injury free.
Big IF though. Kids a diamond speaks from the heart, over the moon.
Up The toon
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:55 PM
Comment #2When do you think we will spend the missing TV money ?
Jib
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:56 PM
Comment #3Loving this
The neggers have been exposed for what they are!
A bunch of whining sad sacks
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:56 PM
Comment #4As it seems we’re light for about 60 million minimum
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:56 PM
Comment #5JIB
Did AC turn up in an ambulance?
Where’s the TV money ?
Rotonda heights
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:57 PM
Comment #6Can we still get rid of colback on loan after today?
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:57 PM
Comment #7Our only proven striker usually finds it hard to walk
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:58 PM
Comment #8Are we to celebrate that Jabba didn’t sell a Longstaff?
bettyswallocks
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:58 PM
Comment #9Carroll deal just confirmed on sky. Stage managed to be announced just before transfer deadline to look like the club have pulled off a coup.
Quite clearly it was all agreed before he left London and although this may sound cynical and negative, I’m sick along with many others of the pathetic attempts by the club’s PR to manipulate the loyal fans of this club.
Jamseyd24
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:59 PM
Comment #10Anything else going to happen or are we done???
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:59 PM
Comment #11Where’s the TV money gone this year ?
RobLeenio
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:59 PM
Comment #12Delighted big Andy is on his way back. Even if he only plays as an impact player in the last fifteen minutes, he’ll give us a whole different dimension to our play.
Stay fit, big fella. Legendary status awaits you if you do.
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Comment #13Bills
The two signings are as limp as you.
They’re a joke, like you.
Not fit for purpose, like you.
I said we’d sign no one, we may aswell not have, waste of 2 squad players, take plenty Kleenex to the match to stop your mascara running.
Jib
Nolan the bloke that said Ashley had done a great job and he was a all round good guy.
Carrols mate, the mate who put a arm round Carrol after he punched a lass in the mouth. Seems a decent sort.
Jib
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:01 PM
Comment #14Window shut !
Two more hours to wrap up paperwork
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:01 PM
Comment #15Must have been a real THOROUGH medical, travelled up today.
Mindshaft
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:01 PM
Comment #16Jib – what are you on about – we’ve signed a crock so what – just because he’s a geordie doesn’t make it a good deal …
Can’t blame Carroll, I hope he does well but his goals scored record since he left the toon is probably on par with Joselu
Bills Son Is Back
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:02 PM
Comment #17I think overall this has been a 7.5/10 window.
Not great but very decent.
We’ve added two full backs, two strong pacey forwards to add to speed merchant Al and a risky but potentially cracking signing in AC.
Plus, Les Mibs were all wrong predicting one of our top players would be sold to balance the books.
Add in 3 wins out of 4 in Bruce’s preseason, including 2 for Jo, an attacking 3-5-2 formation and the players seemingly happy with the new management team I don’t see any reason not to look forward to the new season.
How it actually pans out is just guesswork…
But, for now, I can’t wait for Sunday.
HWTL.
Mindshaft
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:02 PM
Comment #18so nobody wanted Hayden – shame he didn’t get the move he wanted but good news for the toon if he keeps the latter part of last seasons form
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:03 PM
Comment #19toon22= les mis …
Scythe For Bruce
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:03 PM
Comment #20I wish him all the best as far as staying fit and smacking them into the net. He’s an extra body in the squad. It’ll be interesting to see the finalised squad now that the window is officially closed.
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Comment #21So what’s the net spend on players this season ?
We had 123 million from sky and whatever else Jabba hasn’t robbed from us
We spent about 30 ish net ?
Where’s the rest ?
bettyswallocks
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Comment #22Steve Bruce just said , “Bruce has already got new signings Joelinton and Dwight Gayle” Enough said.
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Comment #23toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 4:56 PM
Comment #5
JIB
Did AC turn up in an ambulance?
Where’s the TV money ?
what an awful git you are …
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Comment #24Bills
Hiya KBA
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Comment #25IF my aunty had balls she’d be my uncle.
Wasn’t it the late great SBR that said “IF is the biggest word in football”
PR all over Sky, hilarious.
Steve Bruce happiest man in Britain.
Hahahahahahaha.
Bruce didn’t want him.
Ashley must be shitting himself for Sunday.
#BoycottAshley #boycotarsenal #ashleyout
bettyswallocks
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Comment #26Steve Mc Claren not Steve Bruce.
Australian Pie
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Comment #27Haha some of you guys are so funny. Its an absolute fine signing for a third striker, good feelings home grown player.
This has been a better window than most of us thought 4 weeks ago. Go whinge somewhere else if you can never actually discuss the football or say anything positive.
Lets see how these first 10 games go before deciding on whether our new players are up to the task. Annoying we didnt spend the whole kitty but hopefully leaves some room in January for a couple of signings
Scythe For Bruce
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Comment #28My biggest relief of the day is keeping a hold of Longstaff. Unless some European club comes in for him. I wouldn’t put it past Ashley to cash in if some of that sweet, sweet European cash comes his way…
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Comment #29didn’t someone say he done his medical in london ?…
Mindshaft
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Comment #30Bills – “Les Mibs were all wrong predicting one of our top players would be sold to balance the books.”
We have top players?? no bids from any other prem club for anyone in our squad says that they aren’t top players …
I’m predicting 14th this season – think Palace, Sheff Utd and Brighton will go down – think it will be close though and between 14th and 18th will be very tight
jimiley
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Comment #31The fans will be flocking back to watch a player who averages 6 games a season and about two goals a season. Not good enough for West ham but brilliant for us.
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Comment #32Yeh
Didn’t the traitor say he didn’t want him ?
Who signed him then as he said he says who is bought and sold
You think he’s started lying already ?
Shadow_Shearer
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Comment #33We really needed another big striker. Who cares if it’s Andy Carroll.
Ppl who are not happy Carroll is here, will have still been unhappy we didn’t get another big target man striker
Bills Son Is Back
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Comment #34OP,
Instead of coming up with BS why didn’t you just admit the truth.
You were WRONG.
Simple as.
Keep sucking that lemon.
Scythe For Bruce
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:07 PM
Comment #35By the way, why isn’t anyone on here asking the question ‘where’s the money gone?’ It’s a really important question and someone here needs to be asking it all day, every day, without any respite. Will anyone take on this very vital task?
Mindshaft
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:07 PM
Comment #36Someone on Twitter said Carroll didn’t have a full medical (whatever that means), Newcastle won’t pay anything if he doesn’t feature on the bench at least so no risk I guess
santon3
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:08 PM
Comment #37this is amazing, i held my breath hoping this will come true and it is finally.
this will be good season not just because of AC. Everybody in the club has a point to proof.
toon22
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:08 PM
Comment #38Bills
I’d steer clear of calling out people on BS
Hiya KBA
geordietom
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:08 PM
Comment #3912th …
Scythe For Bruce
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:08 PM
Comment #40Accusations of being a shill coming my way in 5… 4… 3… 2… 1…
🙂