Why Nolan Had to Apologize Over Carroll’s Transfer…
Kevin Nolan was left saying sorry to Newcastle fans when Andy Carroll decided to swap Tyneside for Liverpool’s red jersey. With Carroll being as tall as a T-rex on stilts, his transfer in January 2011 had Liverpool fans doing the conga while Magpies fans groaned like they’d stepped on a Lego brick. Nolan tried to assure everyone that Liverpool was a “great” club, but his pep talk to Newcastle supporters went down like a lead balloon.
Unfortunately, Carroll’s big-money move didn’t really send Newcastle’s season spiraling. They bounced back with a solid 12th-place finish, with Carroll’s adventures in Liverpool resembling a penguin attempting to breakdance—awkward and not very productive. Meanwhile, Carroll had another go at Newcastle later in his career, played a bit of musical chairs with various clubs, and now kicks a ball for Dagenham and Redbridge. As summer approaches, rumors are swirling faster than a tornado in gym class about Newcastle’s striker, Alexander Isak, possibly being courted by Liverpool.
