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Carroll - 1 year deal 20:13 - Aug 16 with 3638 viewsJimmy86

Anyone know why we only offered Carroll a 1 year contract? He's 29, but know he's had a fair few injuries... on a free, I'd have thought we could have offered more than a 1 year contract.
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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:15 - Aug 16 with 3604 viewstextbackup

because we've been [stuck] with long contracts to sick notes for 12 years.... and now run by a proper outfit

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:16 - Aug 16 with 3577 viewsJimmy86

Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:15 - Aug 16 by textbackup

because we've been [stuck] with long contracts to sick notes for 12 years.... and now run by a proper outfit

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Fair one! Good point, well delivered...
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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:19 - Aug 16 with 3522 viewschicoazul

Could have sworn Phil reported it as 2 years earlier

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:20 - Aug 16 with 3507 viewspointofblue

Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:19 - Aug 16 by chicoazul

Could have sworn Phil reported it as 2 years earlier


Is it one year with an option?

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:28 - Aug 16 with 3434 viewsWeirdFishes

Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:20 - Aug 16 by pointofblue

Is it one year with an option?


Not according to the website, which is a strange one as all the others have been. Maybe he didn’t want the option.

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:29 - Aug 16 with 3422 viewsjayessess

Injuries, I expect. We've also handed out a lot of longer contracts. As it stands, we'll have 14 senior professionals contracted until beyond Summer 2023, so might be limiting our long term financial exposure.

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:31 - Aug 16 with 3394 viewsFixed_It

Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:28 - Aug 16 by WeirdFishes

Not according to the website, which is a strange one as all the others have been. Maybe he didn’t want the option.


Turned down the offer of a contract at QPR. Maybe he just wants to keep his options open? I suspect if he, and we, do well, that there will be further negotiations further down the line.

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:36 - Aug 16 with 3327 viewsRadlett_blue

Given his history, I doubt many would give a 29 year old a long term deal. A reasonable punt.

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:37 - Aug 16 with 3324 viewsDubtractor

Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:31 - Aug 16 by Fixed_It

Turned down the offer of a contract at QPR. Maybe he just wants to keep his options open? I suspect if he, and we, do well, that there will be further negotiations further down the line.


That would be my guess too. Short contract works for both parties.

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 22:46 - Aug 16 with 2684 viewsloftboy

Carroll - 1 year deal on 20:37 - Aug 16 by Dubtractor

That would be my guess too. Short contract works for both parties.


I liked him at QPR, very steady player, one of those that divides the fan base as he’s deemed a bit light weight by some, his passing when he’s on top of his game is up there with the best.
Reckon he’ll do well in your side as long as you’re patient with him.
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Carroll - 1 year deal on 22:52 - Aug 16 with 2634 viewsCoastalblue

Carroll - 1 year deal on 22:46 - Aug 16 by loftboy

I liked him at QPR, very steady player, one of those that divides the fan base as he’s deemed a bit light weight by some, his passing when he’s on top of his game is up there with the best.
Reckon he’ll do well in your side as long as you’re patient with him.
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You have us all wrong, nothing divides our fan base, we're like the borg.

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 23:10 - Aug 16 with 2550 viewscharlie1

Carroll - 1 year deal on 22:46 - Aug 16 by loftboy

I liked him at QPR, very steady player, one of those that divides the fan base as he’s deemed a bit light weight by some, his passing when he’s on top of his game is up there with the best.
Reckon he’ll do well in your side as long as you’re patient with him.
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“….. as long as you’re patient with him.”

Yep. If this first week of the season has shown anything, it’s how patient Town fans are.
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Carroll - 1 year deal on 07:21 - Aug 17 with 2141 viewsBryanPlug

Carroll - 1 year deal on 22:46 - Aug 16 by loftboy

I liked him at QPR, very steady player, one of those that divides the fan base as he’s deemed a bit light weight by some, his passing when he’s on top of his game is up there with the best.
Reckon he’ll do well in your side as long as you’re patient with him.
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Carroll - 1 year deal on 07:34 - Aug 17 with 2098 viewsdissboy2

Carroll - 1 year deal on 22:46 - Aug 16 by loftboy

I liked him at QPR, very steady player, one of those that divides the fan base as he’s deemed a bit light weight by some, his passing when he’s on top of his game is up there with the best.
Reckon he’ll do well in your side as long as you’re patient with him.
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we used to have rep for patience but its taken a bit of a knock in recent months
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Carroll - 1 year deal on 07:59 - Aug 17 with 2008 viewsBlueBoots

It's not just Carroll...we have 11 players at the club aged 27 or over at the moment - only 3 (Hladky, Evans, Pigott) have contracts until 2024, the other 8 (including Carroll) have contracts running out at the end of this season.

As much as we'd like to lay the blame for the club's stagnation over the past few years on the managers appointed (or owner), senior players getting their feet under the table (and draining the wage bill) hasn't exactly helped so it looks like we're trying to avoid falling into that trap again.

Club's being run properly now...if we have success this season, some of those 8 players might be rewarded with new contracts, but just as likely not; we'll be able to attract (and need) better players in the Championship, so wouldn't be surprised by another big turnover of players next summer with our new ruthless transfer policy.

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 08:08 - Aug 17 with 1973 viewsLeaky

Could be that next season if we gain promotion to the championship, most contracts will be renegotiated.
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Carroll - 1 year deal on 08:15 - Aug 17 with 1945 viewsitfcjoe

Think it suits both parties - lower risk for us, chance for him to have a good year and hit the market again with stock higher

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 08:15 - Aug 17 with 1942 viewsVic

Carroll - 1 year deal on 23:10 - Aug 16 by charlie1

“….. as long as you’re patient with him.”

Yep. If this first week of the season has shown anything, it’s how patient Town fans are.


I read that and spit out my coffee as I laughed!!

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 08:46 - Aug 17 with 1861 viewsericclacton

I used to give dates to a young lady who's name was Carroll, i still think she has the same name.






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Carroll - 1 year deal on 09:00 - Aug 17 with 1798 viewsBryanPlug

Carroll - 1 year deal on 08:46 - Aug 17 by ericclacton

I used to give dates to a young lady who's name was Carroll, i still think she has the same name.








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Carroll - 1 year deal on 09:06 - Aug 17 with 1761 viewsBlueBlood90

As good a player as he is when he's fit, he's only averaged 10 games a season for the past four years so it would be silly to offer him anything more than a year.

If it works out the way we'd hope then I'm sure he'd be happy to stay if offered a new deal next year (hopefully in the Championship).

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Carroll - 1 year deal on 09:39 - Aug 17 with 1634 viewsericclacton

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I would give her one she would smile and injest the lot.







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Carroll - 1 year deal on 14:06 - Aug 17 with 1425 viewsericclacton









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Carroll - 1 year deal on 14:53 - Aug 17 with 1337 viewsericclacton

Ray singing about Dates.







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