Andy Carroll signs for Reading

[The Lone Gunman]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59294298

Interesting one. Does he have anything left in the locker? If so, he should make his mark at this level.

[Rjk]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

that's a roll of the dice

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

that's a roll of the dice

Two month deal, so I guess not no too much of a risk from Reading's point of view.

[Hilts]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

Bizarre for both parties.

Unless Carroll is completely shot I would have thought his agent would have got him a nice retirement gig somewhere like the MLS.

Doubt hes fit.

Low risk I suppose for Reading as hed be quality if fit and near his best.

Warnock would have given him a 4 year deal.

[jon1959]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

I thought they were still under a transfer embargo (Pearcey - what is the score?).

If that is right doesn't that mean they can only recruit short term on a severe salary cap if their squad if below a certain size?

Whatever, it looks like a short term low-wage deal for a 'name' who cannot be fit. A club wanting to change the headlines? But what is in it for Carroll? Does he see it as a shop window to something that might offer a final payday?

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

I thought they were still under a transfer embargo (Pearcey - what is the score?).

If that is right doesn't that mean they can only recruit short term on a severe salary cap if their squad if below a certain size?

Whatever, it looks like a short term low-wage deal for a 'name' who cannot be fit. A club wanting to change the headlines? But what is in it for Carroll? Does he see it as a shop window to something that might offer a final payday?

FC Reeperbahn maybe?

[Pearcey3]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

I thought they were still under a transfer embargo (Pearcey - what is the score?).

If that is right doesn't that mean they can only recruit short term on a severe salary cap if their squad if below a certain size?

Whatever, it looks like a short term low-wage deal for a 'name' who cannot be fit. A club wanting to change the headlines? But what is in it for Carroll? Does he see it as a shop window to something that might offer a final payday?

We are under an embargo still and cannot pay more than £8k a month on wages for any player. This deal makes sense and I suspect the EFL have agreed it because 1) we have agreed a points deduction and the process ahead and 2) our chronic injury problems with half of our small squad out injured. It reached a nadir last Monday night when Jhamari Clarke our young striker just turned 18 scored twice v Brum then two days later broke his ankle playing for the under 23’s.

Hopefully by mid January Joao will be close to returning. Hoilett back before then too.

[Pearcey3]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

Two month deal, so I guess not no too much of a risk from Reading's point of view.

I was against signing him for the rest of the season. This makes sense.

[Vindec]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

Getting fit on £8k a month so he is ready to go elsewhere seems like a great deal for the player but not the club.

[life on mars]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

We are under an embargo still and cannot pay more than £8k a month on wages for any player. This deal makes sense and I suspect the EFL have agreed it because 1) we have agreed a points deduction and the process ahead and 2) our chronic injury problems with half of our small squad out injured. It reached a nadir last Monday night when Jhamari Clarke our young striker just turned 18 scored twice v Brum then two days later broke his ankle playing for the under 23’s.

Hopefully by mid January Joao will be close to returning. Hoilett back before then too.

Good luck 👍

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

Getting fit on £8k a month so he is ready to go elsewhere seems like a great deal for the player but not the club.

Doesn't that rather depend on what he contributes?

[Rjk]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

Good luck ��

bollocks to that, they are in a relegation scrap with us

[Tuerto]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

Doesn't that rather depend on what he contributes?

He's been finished for 3 years. He isn't going anywhere.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

He's been finished for 3 years. He isn't going anywhere.

I bet Big Mick is kicking himself. Carroll’s a big lad. Good header of the ball. Potential centre back. Mick could have got six on the pitch.

[Tuerto]

Re: Andy Carroll signs for Reading

I bet Big Mick is kicking himself. Carroll’s a big lad. Good header of the ball. Potential centre back. Mick could have got six on the pitch.

His only chance is if Warnock gets another job (He will) albeit short term. Big Andy could be looking at a 3 year deal.