Buffon: Andy "The Paintbrush" Carroll will be a star

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Buffon Praise For Toon Starlet Andy

By Craig Hope

 

THE world's most expensive goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has hailed teenage striker Andy Carroll after the Magpies starlet scored his first senior goal past the Italian stopper.

 

Big Andy took just five minutes to break his Toon duck after replacing fellow scorer Albert Luque just after the half-hour mark, finishing in style with a left-footed strike at the Leazes End.

 

And, after the Geordies' 2-0 win, £32m World Cup winner Buffon had nothing but praise for the Gateshead-born frontman.

 

"Carroll played like what we call in Italy a paintbrush striker, he was there to add the finishing touch," said the 29-year-old.

 

"He played well on his own and although Newcastle were aiming for his head with some of his passes, he showed he can play with his feet too because he laid the ball off excellently to the supporting midfielders.

 

"He will be an asset because he can find the players around him in different ways and he has already shown he has great awareness."

 

Buffon, who was involved in a horror clash with Big Andy which left the Academy product slightly dazed, also took time to wish the Magpies all the best for the new season.

 

"I wish Newcastle and their fans all of the best wishes for the new season and I think they will do well," he told The Evening Chronicle.

 

"I like the club and they play in the same colours as Juventus and there are similarities between the clubs.

 

"The last time we played here in the Champions League a few years ago, I enjoyed the atmosphere generated by the home fans.

 

"They are a good set of supporters and I was impressed by everything at the club."

 

Meanwhile, Oba Martins explained how he has been helping Carroll in recent game and revealed his delight after watching the youngster bag his first black and white goal.

 

"I was so pleased to see Andy score," said the former Inter star.

 

"It's hard when you are a young player to come in and impress, but he has done it.

 

"I am happy to look after him and help him as a young player.

 

"He is still just 18 and so you have to do that."

 

"He is learning, but he is doing very well - I am happy for him."

[Gemmill 47228]

He wants to hope that nickname doesn't stick. Andy "The Paintbrush" and Shola "The Roller".

[Guest James_coDurham]

He wants to hope that nickname doesn't stick. Andy "The Paintbrush" and Shola "The stroller".

 

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[zico martin 95]

He wants to hope that nickname doesn't stick. Andy "The Paintbrush" and Shola "The Roller".

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He wants to hope that nickname doesn't stick. Andy "The Paintbrush" and Shola "The Roller".

 

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[Papa Lazaru 0]

Its far too early to be jumping the gun about Carroll, but everyone who sees him does seem impressed with him, and he has that air of intelligence about his game that some of our other "prospects" have lacked. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does this year be it with us or on loan somewhere.