Topic: Andy Carroll

[Carlito Roberto]

Where did it even start, I'm guessing sort of self proclaimed 'ITK' on Twitter?

[Mad Max]

Where did it even start, I'm guessing sort of self proclaimed 'ITK' on Twitter?

Was just going to ask the same question.

[paulrazor]

Where did it even start, I'm guessing sort of self proclaimed 'ITK' on Twitter?

no surprise there

[ghost1359]

Seems to be from here https://twitter.com/HayleyWright

No idea who she is but she's followed someone who writes for the Guardian so perhaps there's something to it?

Again though, I think if there was one of the major journos would have said something about it by now. Probably just a wind up.

[TheDarkKnight]

I'd be amazed if it's true that he's hanging up his boots. Lad's earning a bucketload of money at the moment and I doubt the injury is so bad it forces him to do that at his age. Hope not, he wasn't great here but seems a likeable enough guy and, well, he scored the winner at Wembley vs the Bitters!

West Ham not the most popular of clubs but I'd feel for them if it was true. First Dean Ashton, now Andy. Highly unlikely though.

[paulrazor]

I'd be amazed if it's true that he's hanging up his boots. Lad's earning a bucketload of money at the moment and I doubt the injury is so bad it forces him to do that at his age. Hope not, he wasn't great here but seems a likeable enough guy and, well, he scored the winner at Wembley vs the Bitters!

West Ham not the most popular of clubs but I'd feel for them if it was true. First Dean Ashton, now Andy. Highly unlikely though.

fuck yeah

ashton only turned 30 yesterday. tragic

and then they bought savio hahahahaa

[Lenin.]

I still can't understand how the fuck he passed the medical at West Ham.

[Les Willis]

Just a twitter rumour really. The girl on the internet says she's heard it from two reliable sources. But then I could post something like that on Twitter for a laugh - doesn't mean it'd be true.

[rob1408]

I still can't understand how the fuck he passed the medical at West Ham.

Probably the same way he passed a medical here.  I think, and hope, this is all bollocks.  He's a likeable lad and it wasn't his fault he had that absurd price tag hanging around his neck, that said if it is true thank fuck we sold him rather than send him out on loan again.

[Juan Loco]

I don't think it's true, but assuming it was, would what they paid in the summer be covered by insurance?

[beardsley4ever]

He's a likeable lad and it wasn't his fault he had that absurd price tag hanging around his neck

Two price tags - the amount the West Ham paid for him was very high too, given what he'd done in the year or two before.  Feel for the lad.

[Lucas DuoFlush]

This article does paint the injury as a rare and fairly serious one:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24076406

[Funky_Gibbons]

I remember the rumours about Gerrard retiring after he had his groin op a couple of seasons ago and then got an infection, turned out to be bollocks too.

[Lenin.]

I don't think it's true, but assuming it was, would what they paid in the summer be covered by insurance?

I cant see how. He had the injury when they signed him.

[redan]

There's no way this is true, if he was still out injured this time next year then it might be a possibility.

We're barely 3 months into the season and into his contract, I think they'd leave it a little longer before jumping to such a huge decision

[Funky_Gibbons]

Actually didn't West Ham have something similar with Dean Ashton? That would be a blow losing two young England strikers through injury.

[paulrazor]

I cant see how. He had the injury when they signed him.

did he not play at all this season? was sure he played first game or two

seems very fond of the booze

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

did he not play at all this season? was sure he played first game or two

seems very fond of the booze

Oh yeah, he defintely did. Was their best player when he was playing and scored some decent goals. One was a very nice volley as well.

[Redman0151]

did he not play at all this season? was sure he played first game or two

seems very fond of the booze

Didn't Carroll pick up an injury at Newcastle after he fell off a stool after doing a shot of jaegermeister?

He's a good lad Andy, but another English player more interested in the booze and partying than becoming a top class footballer

[stewil007]

I remember the rumours about Gerrard retiring after he had his groin op a couple of seasons ago and then got an infection, turned out to be bollocks too.

Its surprising Gerrard still walks straight after the infection in his bollocks.

[paulrazor]

Didn't Carroll pick up an injury at Newcastle after he fell off a stool after doing a shot of jaegermeister?

He's a good lad Andy, but another English player more interested in the booze and partying than becoming a top class footballer

yeah i heard about that. his knee or something was at him and he fell over in a bar then signed for us

kenny was always being quizzed about carrolls personal life

[Caston]

Oh yeah, he defintely did. Was their best player when he was playing and scored some decent goals. One was a very nice volley as well.

Hasn't played a game this season I think?

[paulrazor]

if it does indeed turn out to be true do they pay up his contact. he has a 6 year deal

[Drinks Sangria]

if it does indeed turn out to be true do they pay up his contact. he has a 6 year deal

Footballers are sometimes insured for injuries but this is an interesting one. ou would hope that they'd do something to help him out, but I don't see why they'd be bound to fulfill his contract if he can't do the same.

[Lenin.]

Oh yeah, he defintely did. Was their best player when he was playing and scored some decent goals. One was a very nice volley as well.

That was last season.

[paulrazor]

Footballers are sometimes insured for injuries but this is an interesting one. ou would hope that they'd do something to help him out, but I don't see why they'd be bound to fulfill his contract if he can't do the same.

the hammers put in a huge claim to the FA as ashtons injury happened on international duty. they claimed for 10m, dunno what happeneed.

newcastle did something similar with michael owen cos he was injured in world cup and missed nearly a year while they paid him 100k a week

mind you we paid that to joe cole who did even less and he was meant to be fit

[Caston]

Andy Carroll ‏@AndyTCarroll 4m
Just got a new electric bike from EZ Riders!



Looks fine to me

[only6times]

The big galoot broke the bitters hearts at Wembley so he'll always be ok by me.

[only6times]

I read an article the other week saying he's getting treatment in Belgium and the injury is one normally suffered by ballet dancers.

[AB LFC]

Soon as I read it I knew it would be a Twitter rumour. Won't believe it until I read about it on BBC etc.

[Zeb]

I don't think it's true, but assuming it was, would what they paid in the summer be covered by insurance?

Depends on what is covered in the insurance. If you hypothetically buy a house with dry rot, it's hard to get insurance cover which offers a pay out should your house get dry rot.

edit: That fundamentally was the problem West Ham had with Ashton, his ankle which got crocked wasn't covered by his insurance.

[Spanish Al]

if it does indeed turn out to be true do they pay up his contact. he has a 6 year deal

I wouldnt have thought so, if he is retiring. Id guess he'd leave it as long as possible too so he continue to pick up his big wages, which is one of numerous reasons this is highly likely to be bollocks.

[mart356]

A few pretty reliable people have been saying hes taking cocaine.

[Snail]

A few pretty reliable people have been saying hes taking cocaine.

And who might those "pretty reliable" people be?

[Drinks Sangria]

A few pretty reliable people have been saying hes taking cocaine.

And. Here. We. Go.

[Caston]

I'm sure they were stupid twitter rumours aswell

[Drinks Sangria]

And who might those "pretty reliable" people be?

Shola Ameobi.

[Ziltoid]

A few pretty reliable people have been saying hes taking cocaine.

Reliable people?  Who?  Tony Montana?

[Hank Scorpio]

A few pretty reliable people have been saying hes taking cocaine.

I wouldn't say he is alone in the Premier League.

I also have it on good authority that a senior member of the England management team sniffs owls.  I won't mention any names.

[tommy LFC]

He got too much too quickly.

That's the real problem with English footballers, they lose motivation, desire and a love for the game. Becomes all about being a celebrity, boozing and womanizing.