Andy Carroll update

After yesterday's game cried out our need for a striker that can actually hit the back of the net consistently, Redknapp has had to pull a cover over our Carroll pursuit due to Newcastle's inevitable reluctance to let their young forward leave.

"I spoke to (Newcastle boss) Alan Pardew when we played them and he's got no intention of selling him in this window or selling him at all he said, so that's a no-goer," said Harry.

The wheels never fully got into gear with this move and it looks to be dead in the water stuff now. The £20m price tag thrown around would've also raised Levy's eyebrows on more than one occasion. He's not worth 20 Aaron Lennon's or 2 and half Van der Vaart's .

Still though, Suarez won't be able to stay off the back pages now.

Regards.

Andy Carroll

The name is never to far from the tip of the tongue when 'Arry's transfer targets are speculated between us everyday. A big forward that has knocked up 10 goals this season for the Geordies and one player that new boss Pardew is holding onto with both hands. The 6' 3'' striker is not only very lean for his size but also has a very good shot on him, something that Crouchy has never really acquired.

Pardew told the Newcastle Chronicle: "It (the transfer speculation) does get boring but it is not going to stop - it will never stop.
"It won't stop because he's a talent and that's what happens at big clubs.
"We have to have a big-club mentality and hold on to our best player."

I'd prefer the forward over Peter Crouch and think he would prove a superb compliment to Rafa. Although, £20 million? No chance. The guys good but not £20m good. Still though, if we brought him in for a player-plus-cash deal involving one of Keane or Crouch then I think we'd have done well.

Thoughts?

Regards.