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The big Norwegian striker that is John Carew, or 'Alieu' as he likes to have on his shirt, has recently become unsettled at Valencia and may want a move elsewhere. Fulham have shown an interest and want him on-loan for the season, with a view to a permanent deal. Just like Anelka at Liverpool. He'd be a fantastic signing for any Premiership club, and i'm very surprised to see that no ther club has shown the slightest interest in him!! But which Premiership club would be right for him???
Man United - After the sale of Andy Cole United only have 3 experienced strikers who can help them with their bids for silverware this season. Yorke may also be leaving soon, which could mean United have to rely on the potential of in-experienced youngsters like Danny Webber or Daniel Nardiello. Carew would be an ideal signing for United, and i'm sure he's be a brilliant partner for van Nistelrooy. Solskjaer and Johnsen are 2 Norwegian internationals already at the club, and they'd help him settle in. And for possibly less than £10m, or just on-loan for the rest of the season, Alieu would be a bargain!! It would also show Fergie hasn't been making mistakes in the transfer market ALL season!
Chelsea - They already have one top striker in Hasselbaink, but what harm can having another do?? They've both also played in Spain and become known for their goal-scoring form. The last Norwegian Chelsea had was Tore-Andre Flo. He was a fine goalscorer, but was sold to Rangers for £12m and first team football. Having another Norwegian up-front could bringeven more goals to Chelsea's attack and help their challenge for the Premiership, even if it is just a season-long-loan. So Carew would fit in well at Chelsea. But his arrival may un-settle the on-form Zola and Gudjonson.
Leeds - Carew could have been the ideal partner or replacement for Viduka, but Leeds have already signed Robbie Fower for £11m, and he's doing just fine! Leeds were linked with Carew a lot last season as specualtion grew that Viduka would be off to Italy. But he stayed and therefore nothing else happened. Even on-loan Carew wouldn't be able to add a lot more to the Leeds attack, unless they were without Viduka or Fowler. If it wasn't Fowler than it should have been Carew!
Arsenal - Arsenal's search for a new no.9 was ended over the summer when they snapped up Everton's Francis Jeffers for under £10m. Everton were desperate to sell (to help their finacial struggle) and Arsenal were keen not to miss out. But since signing the England U-21 international he has failed to impress. He's barely featuredin the Arsenal side this season, mainly due to injury, but when playing he hasn't shown the goal scoring form of his Everton days. I think Carew would have been the better buy but Wenger wasn't interested. He may not have settled in well though, due to the lack of fellow Norwegians, and mass number of Frenchmen at the club.
Liverpool - Nicolas Anelka has been secured as an on-loan signing for the rest of this season, and could sign permanently in the summer. But after losing Robbie Fowler, if they don't sign Anelka then I think that Carew should be considered. Milan Baros may be highly rated but he's too in-experienced at the highest levels. Carew is strong, experienced at many levels, and can score goals at will! And with players he knows such as John Aarne Riise, he could settle in quite well. And by playing with a variety a top proffesionals week-in week-out, it could only help his progress!
Spurs - With a squad of aging strikers on top form at the moment, Glenn Hoddle must know that they can't last forever. Who will then have when Ferdinand and Sheringham finally retire/leave?? Rebrov is still waiting in the reserves but he can only wait so long, and so can Carew. If Hoddle doesn't move soon then Carew could be gone! And Spurs will have missed out on a perfect replacement goal-scorer for either Les Ferdinand or Teddy Sheringham. But a move to White Hart Lane seems out of the question for John Carew, as he can only wait so long untill the time is right.
Fulham - They are the latest Premiership club to have shown ANY interest in the big Norseman. They are apparently close to signing him on-loan, but with 2 top strikers in Louis Saha and Steve Marlet, would Alieu feel un-settled once again?? Or would he have the reverse effect, and casue the shock sale of either the club's high-profiled top scorer from last-season, or Fulham's all-time record signing?? But if he did move to Fulham in any shape or form, it would mean great things for 'the cottagers'. With an improving side, and his goal-scoring habits, their chances of silverware would be much greater! The only problem would be whether he'd disrupt their first-choice XI?
So in the way that I see it, John Carew's best choice would be to move to Old Trafford. And what are the chances that he'd turn down the move, if it became offered to him?? As United's new no.9, the glory days would remain! At least untill the end of this season, being Sir Alex Ferguson's last in control (possibly not!).
Man United - After the sale of Andy Cole United only have 3 experienced strikers who can help them with their bids for silverware this season. Yorke may also be leaving soon, which could mean United have to rely on the potential of in-experienced youngsters like Danny Webber or Daniel Nardiello. Carew would be an ideal signing for United, and i'm sure he's be a brilliant partner for van Nistelrooy. Solskjaer and Johnsen are 2 Norwegian internationals already at the club, and they'd help him settle in. And for possibly less than £10m, or just on-loan for the rest of the season, Alieu would be a bargain!! It would also show Fergie hasn't been making mistakes in the transfer market ALL season!
Chelsea - They already have one top striker in Hasselbaink, but what harm can having another do?? They've both also played in Spain and become known for their goal-scoring form. The last Norwegian Chelsea had was Tore-Andre Flo. He was a fine goalscorer, but was sold to Rangers for £12m and first team football. Having another Norwegian up-front could bringeven more goals to Chelsea's attack and help their challenge for the Premiership, even if it is just a season-long-loan. So Carew would fit in well at Chelsea. But his arrival may un-settle the on-form Zola and Gudjonson.
Leeds - Carew could have been the ideal partner or replacement for Viduka, but Leeds have already signed Robbie Fower for £11m, and he's doing just fine! Leeds were linked with Carew a lot last season as specualtion grew that Viduka would be off to Italy. But he stayed and therefore nothing else happened. Even on-loan Carew wouldn't be able to add a lot more to the Leeds attack, unless they were without Viduka or Fowler. If it wasn't Fowler than it should have been Carew!
Arsenal - Arsenal's search for a new no.9 was ended over the summer when they snapped up Everton's Francis Jeffers for under £10m. Everton were desperate to sell (to help their finacial struggle) and Arsenal were keen not to miss out. But since signing the England U-21 international he has failed to impress. He's barely featuredin the Arsenal side this season, mainly due to injury, but when playing he hasn't shown the goal scoring form of his Everton days. I think Carew would have been the better buy but Wenger wasn't interested. He may not have settled in well though, due to the lack of fellow Norwegians, and mass number of Frenchmen at the club.
Liverpool - Nicolas Anelka has been secured as an on-loan signing for the rest of this season, and could sign permanently in the summer. But after losing Robbie Fowler, if they don't sign Anelka then I think that Carew should be considered. Milan Baros may be highly rated but he's too in-experienced at the highest levels. Carew is strong, experienced at many levels, and can score goals at will! And with players he knows such as John Aarne Riise, he could settle in quite well. And by playing with a variety a top proffesionals week-in week-out, it could only help his progress!
Spurs - With a squad of aging strikers on top form at the moment, Glenn Hoddle must know that they can't last forever. Who will then have when Ferdinand and Sheringham finally retire/leave?? Rebrov is still waiting in the reserves but he can only wait so long, and so can Carew. If Hoddle doesn't move soon then Carew could be gone! And Spurs will have missed out on a perfect replacement goal-scorer for either Les Ferdinand or Teddy Sheringham. But a move to White Hart Lane seems out of the question for John Carew, as he can only wait so long untill the time is right.
Fulham - They are the latest Premiership club to have shown ANY interest in the big Norseman. They are apparently close to signing him on-loan, but with 2 top strikers in Louis Saha and Steve Marlet, would Alieu feel un-settled once again?? Or would he have the reverse effect, and casue the shock sale of either the club's high-profiled top scorer from last-season, or Fulham's all-time record signing?? But if he did move to Fulham in any shape or form, it would mean great things for 'the cottagers'. With an improving side, and his goal-scoring habits, their chances of silverware would be much greater! The only problem would be whether he'd disrupt their first-choice XI?
So in the way that I see it, John Carew's best choice would be to move to Old Trafford. And what are the chances that he'd turn down the move, if it became offered to him?? As United's new no.9, the glory days would remain! At least untill the end of this season, being Sir Alex Ferguson's last in control (possibly not!).
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I still think Carew is a muppet.
Well what did you expect?? Even if the 'goals' started to come late, the 'G(AD)oals' soon started to come rolling in, to get what is needed!
Well done Solskjaer....
From the day you joined I could see you were gonna win a few games with these kinda posts!
You certainly know your stuff about football!
From the day you joined I could see you were gonna win a few games with these kinda posts!
You certainly know your stuff about football!
Thanks Slave2games. And if you are what your name suggests, then you'll probably be on your way to posting for GAD's soon!! Good luck.
Solskjaer_24, congratulations on your GAD win. It was a good post, and vey interesting to see peoples response.
When I say no.9 I mean a stereotypical goalscorer.
And when I say no.10 I mean assister/goalscorer, but not quite as consistant, someone who could play behind no.9. Yes, van Nistelrooy is a no.9 and so is Carew. But I still feel Di Canio is a no.10, not because of his squad number.
Yes I do have MSN.
And when I say no.10 I mean assister/goalscorer, but not quite as consistant, someone who could play behind no.9. Yes, van Nistelrooy is a no.9 and so is Carew. But I still feel Di Canio is a no.10, not because of his squad number.
Yes I do have MSN.
Yep, he failed a medical.
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The deal is off, personnel terms were agreed but Fulham wanted to take him on loan with a view to a permanent deal, Valancia needed the money now.
The deal is off, personnel terms were agreed but Fulham wanted to take him on loan with a view to a permanent deal, Valancia needed the money now.
John Carew has jumper's knee in both knees, he would be a very bad investment right now, he may never play again.........
The Number doesnt mean anything...he could be number 99 and still be a finisher...he was only number 10 becasue andy cole had number 9.
come to think of it, who will get the number 9 now? Whoever joins first out of forlan and di canio?
come to think of it, who will get the number 9 now? Whoever joins first out of forlan and di canio?
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