The Screws of the World suggest that we might be about to sign John Carew for around £3.5m – on the basis that he’s bought an apartment in nearby Battersea. That’s some quality stalking and excellent mathematics (Norway + Roy + riverside apartment = FFC) on what must be a bit of a slow news day.
I have to admit to not having picked Carew up on my radar so I don’t know an awful lot about him. Would Roy sign another forward though? I’d have thought we have just about enough cover in that area – not that I’d refuse someone of Carew’s quality and experience of course. I also can’t see Roy paying £3.5m for a player – as Dan pointed out yesterday the £4m being mooted for Marc Wilson is a lot for a club like Fulham, and I’m not sure 500k is enough of a difference for Roy to think “Bargain!”. Only time will tell I suppose.
Carew is a good player, and I think 3.5m would be a bargain for him.
I’m sure it would, but do we need another striker and would we pay that?
Perhaps if we plan to “cash” in on Zamora with a club like Stoke taking him, then Carew might do. I can’t see Roy spending 4 million on him to sit on the bench.
He’d be a bargain and a fine signing, but no way he’d be available for that is there?
I have read in the past that Carew is good friends with Brede. Maybe there is another link there? But on the surface it looks like wild speculation. Unlikely Villa would want him to go as well, he could be considered their best striker (more reliable than Agbonlahor in my opinion, and Heskey doesn’t get a look in).
u got nothing on us toon.word has it kevin nolan is off to arsenal for £5m??not even laughable its such a ridiculous piece.a summer of CRAP links to unrealistic players awaits for all.anything to fill some paper
We cannot keep relying on Zamora so I think we should sign another good striker. Carew would be a good signing for us! 3.5m would definatly be a bargain.
Carew is very simliar to Bobby, probably as close as you can get for a clone.
Just as much a handful and mobile without being quick and very decent goal record. Ideally he’ll be 3 years younger but still should have at least 2 seasons more in him at the higest level , maybe more.
Upto 4m would be a good buy for Fulham as Fulham need better goal threat.
As a replacement goes Carew is perfect but also as Bobby’s partner it will work well in a 4-4-2 formation.
The ironic thing about this is that Carew was close to signing for Fulham in the Tigana days until we pulled out of the deal suggesting he had jumper’s knee (if my recollection is correct). We definitely do need another striker but I doubt he’s on the list.
He seems to be having a stonking game against Pompey so far… *gets all excited*
Bargain for 3,5. Can’t see him leaving AV though. Been good and pretty consistent there. Too bad he wasted a couple of years in Turkey.
As Dan pointed out, the history is such that he won’t be coming to Fulham. He sued the club for deformation of character / loss of earning after we puled out of sigining him because our infamous medical found a knee injury that nobody else coudl find.