03butpau Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 In answer to the poll, can John Carew score 20 goals this season? He certainly has the capabilties. Will he? Sadly i think not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJVilla Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I think Carew is an awesome impact player. Really gives the place a lift when he comes off the bench that Heskey obviously doesn't. When he's on fire, he's unplayable. An absolute monster. Hopefully he can get over the niggly injuries he picks up that keep him sidelined, but I certainly think he's still the man. 20 goals? Probably not. 15 in all competitions I'd be happy with as long as we get another striker in to ease the burden on JC and Gabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabbygabbygabbygabbygabby Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Gabby is. We will sign someone to play alongside him this season with Carew coming off the bench as his back can't take full time football these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtender1987 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 he wiull be our star this season! Laursenesque season for me scoring 25! I dont have love that man! Just loves the club/fans now...if a player wants to know how to get fans on their side just emulate John Carew! I remember not long back a lot of people oon here were saying he was really bad form and we should let him go! Safe to say they went quiet towards the end of the season and arent really saying anything now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Haven't people been saying it will be his year since he arrived here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 he wiull be our star this season! Laursenesque season for me scoring 25! I dont have love that man! Just loves the club/fans now...if a player wants to know how to get fans on their side just emulate John Carew! I remember not long back a lot of people oon here were saying he was really bad form and we should let him go! Safe to say they went quiet towards the end of the season and arent really saying anything now! Or we hope he does well but realistically it'll be the same as usual... :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 This will be John Carew's season. Unlike last summer, he is injury free and reading the interviews he gives to Norwegian papers, it is obvious that he is having the time of his life at Aston Villa. Seems like he has never been happier. Good to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevilla Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 |Ditto, lets hope he gets a starting spot from the off, stays fit and bags for fun! Drop emule, much rather have delfounso coming off the bench rather then hesk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stezz Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 If you look back on previous seasons, Carew has always kept up with Agbonlahor (goal wise). So if Carew started more games rather than a substitute, I can't see why he can't become a more prolific goal scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabbygabbygabbygabbygabby Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 If we had a fit Carew all season then him and Gabby could be great as the starters and then have Fonz coming off the bench, leaving Heskey as 4th choice. Would anyone be happy with that? It is very dependent on Carew staying fit but just look at it hypothetically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 If he played most of the games in a season then he would. Problem is he is always likely to pick up injuries. Still an important player to us IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 A fit John Carew could do it, we all know he has the ability. It's the staying fit part that is key to his goals tally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudley_villa Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 For all the golden days he enjoyed there, there is one regret which has eaten away at John Carew ever since he left Valencia. The Villa striker will be reunited with his former employers for the first time since leaving Spain on Friday when they face off in a friendly at Villa Park for Martin O’Neill’s men’s last game before the start of the new campaign. Carew has been looking forward to the match since it was arranged with the Norway star having enjoyed four years at the Mestalla during a successful spell which saw them crowned kings of Spain for the first time in 31 years. But after agonisingly missing out on club football’s biggest prize of all, the Champions League – to Bayern Munich via penalties in 2001 – Carew can’t help but feel his time there was tinged with regret. “I had some of the best memories of my career at Valencia,” he said. “We had a fantastic team at the time. We were Champions League contenders every year. “We were playing against the best teams in Europe every year and beating most of them. It was fantastic. “The memory which sticks with me most is of course the Champions League final. We played a great game that night but unfortunately we lost on penalties. We had led in the game. It was devastating. “It would have meant so much to have a Champions League medal. It’s the biggest prize in club football. “At the time I was hoping I’d get another chance again. I played in some great games, but unfortunately I don’t have a medal. “Valencia was probably the strongest team in Europe 10 years ago. We won the Spanish league and that was the best league in the world at the time. “They got to the final of the Champions League two seasons in a row. It’s something I’m very proud about.” Carew, who arrived in the Midlands in 2007, is looking forward to catching up with some of his old team-mates and says it is vital Villa face top-notch opposition to sharpen them up for Premier League combat. “I think Vicente, Albelda and Marchena are still there, they were all top players and that is the sort of opposition you want to be coming up against in pre-season. “It’s very important to match the level of teams you’re going to be coming up against in the Premier League. Feyenoord and Benfica came into that category in the Guadiana Cup and so too do Valencia. “It would be stupid to come up against teams who aren’t that good and then suddenly have to play in the Premier League. “You would be struggling. http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2010/08/04/john-carews-one-big-regret/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 This will be John Carew's season. Unlike last summer, he is injury free and reading the interviews he gives to Norwegian papers, it is obvious that he is having the time of his life at Aston Villa. Seems like he has never been happier. Links or quotes? Anyway, I think Carew may be playing for a contract. I seem to remember his agent whose first name was Per I think, saying how this summer is very important for john, he either extends his contract which runs out next summer or is sold to another club. MON must have told him and his agent to impress him then he can get a renewed contract. I just hope he carries on his pre season form into the season and stays clear of injury. If he does that then I genuinely believe he can get 25 goals a season, presuming he takes penalties as well and plays in some cup games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I think the real answer to this poll is: WE DON'T KNOW, IT'S JOHN CAREW AFTER ALL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 few of our players could be comfortable in the company he was in at his height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 This will be John Carew's season. Unlike last summer, he is injury free and reading the interviews he gives to Norwegian papers, it is obvious that he is having the time of his life at Aston Villa. Seems like he has never been happier. Links or quotes? Anyway, I think Carew may be playing for a contract. I seem to remember his agent whose first name was Per I think, saying how this summer is very important for john, he either extends his contract which runs out next summer or is sold to another club. MON must have told him and his agent to impress him then he can get a renewed contract. I can give you This link and translate what he is saying after Daily Mirror had fabricated a story about him moving to either Sampdoria or Fiorentina: "There will always be speculation around very talented players", he said and laugh loudly. He means that Daily Mirror is a paper without credibility: "If you look at the paper, it is naked women in the first 40 pages, then there is 4 sport pages. So you should take what they are writing with a pinch of salt". Three years ago, he said that he would move back to Norway in three years. Now he says: "No, I'm not gonna move home now. I really enjoy being in England and Aston Villa and I don't need to be at another place". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Thanks. I just hope MON renews his contract. And surely he'd be far too good for the Norweigan league anyway. It'd be too easy for him if he went to Norway now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Big John certainly knows the red tops are full of shite, good man :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 few of our players could be comfortable in the company he was in at his height. sadly, that is probably quite true at this moment. If we can get him fit and on form, he'll be a real asset to us. Big IF though that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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