NickG Posted 7 January, 2011 Posted 7 January, 2011 (edited) why just not convinced he would be priority and huge improvement to justify the money Edited 7 January, 2011 by NickG
Saint Samuel Posted 7 January, 2011 Posted 7 January, 2011 At least we would pick up a few Saints fans in Hungerford if he did sign, the last Saints game I watched in the pub here (Plymouth, first game of the season) the only person in the whole place was me and a mate I dragged along to watch it with me.
EBS1980 Posted 7 January, 2011 Posted 7 January, 2011 Biringham seem to be going for kenny miller from rangers. They have had a bid accepted. So that would appear to rule them out. Would seem that's them and hull looking elsewhere.
thorpie the sinner Posted 7 January, 2011 Posted 7 January, 2011 according to Talksport, his destination will be QPR, still we live in hope!
Chez Posted 7 January, 2011 Posted 7 January, 2011 according to Talksport, his destination will be QPR, still we live in hope! giving QPR more strikers than Forest so perhaps a place for us to look for a loan. I'll open with Cook and Leon Clarke.
wayman Posted 7 January, 2011 Posted 7 January, 2011 Who ever asked earlier - yes, I am still based in Naples Florida and how do I know about bids? A close relation who is chairman of a certain football club.
trousers Posted 7 January, 2011 Posted 7 January, 2011 Who ever asked earlier - yes, I am still based in Naples Florida and how do I know about bids? A close relation who is chairman of a certain football club. Cheers for the background. Any vibes and/or gut feel as to which offer the club and/or Austin are likely to go for, if any? Here's a thought, perhaps the Lallana announcement tonight has been 'rushed through' as bait to tempt Austin to Saints - gives him a clear sign of our intent... Indeed, perhaps Austin said: if Adam signs another contract I'll join him. Perhaps...
hamster Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Cheers for the background. Any vibes and/or gut feel as to which offer the club and/or Austin are likely to go for, if any? Here's a thought, perhaps the Lallana announcement tonight has been 'rushed through' as bait to tempt Austin to Saints - gives him a clear sign of our intent... Indeed, perhaps Austin said: if Adam signs another contract I'll join him. Perhaps... One of my first thoughts too, maybe this is why there's a delay with Beckham signing for Spurs? Potter's Heron anyone?
the saint in winchester Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 One of my first thoughts too, maybe this is why there's a delay with Beckham signing for Spurs? Potter's Heron anyone?[/quote) OK, Hammy, Potters Heron, lunch time tomorrow, a quick one before the game. See you there - and to see who else is unveiled. :-)
Northant Saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Adam obviously knows a lot of lads from down the poole/bournemouth way. Perhaps...
wayman Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Sorry Trousers - no gut feeling - I would only be guessing but any more info I will let you know
wild-saint Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 supposing i had rung said mate who is in regular contact with austin and didn't need to make another phone call. Believe what you want, i couldn't really care about pr1cks like you making assumptions for the sake of an argument You get abusive because I think your post was a bit fishy. Looking at you other ITK source of Adams GF told you that he will reject the saints contract it seems as though I was right to think your full of shyte. Now who looks the pr1ck. LMFAO
hamster Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 One of my first thoughts too, maybe this is why there's a delay with Beckham signing for Spurs? Potter's Heron anyone?[/quote) OK, Hammy, Potters Heron, lunch time tomorrow, a quick one before the game. See you there - and to see who else is unveiled. :-) Where were you? I had to postpone it until tomorrow 1 pm, if you let e down again the deal is off and Becks goes to Spurs, hope you will be able to sleep with that on your conscience.
trousers Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Sorry Trousers - no gut feeling - I would only be guessing but any more info I will let you know Cheers Wayman - appreciated
trousers Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Thought: Given our recent form, do we need Austin more than he needs us or t'other way around....?
Whitey Grandad Posted 8 January, 2011 Posted 8 January, 2011 Thought: Given our recent form, do we need Austin more than he needs us or t'other way around....? I think it depends on the outcome of Barnard's local difficulties. If we lose him for a couple of months things could look different.
saint_stevo Posted 13 January, 2011 Posted 13 January, 2011 @SkySportsbucko: Swindon Town hot-shot Charlie Austin has spoken to skysports.com's @skysportspeteo about speculation surrounding his future. Austin is disappointed Swindon rejected an offer from Hull and he would be open to the prospect of discussing a move to a higher level.
Whitey Grandad Posted 13 January, 2011 Posted 13 January, 2011 @SkySportsbucko: Swindon Town hot-shot Charlie Austin has spoken to skysports.com's @skysportspeteo about speculation surrounding his future. Austin is disappointed Swindon rejected an offer from Hull and he would be open to the prospect of discussing a move to a higher level. Any level is a higher level than Hull, in my opinion.
SuperSAINT Posted 13 January, 2011 Posted 13 January, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11758_6660457,00.html
trousers Posted 13 January, 2011 Posted 13 January, 2011 @SkySportsbucko: Swindon Town hot-shot Charlie Austin has spoken to skysports.com's @skysportspeteo about speculation surrounding his future. Austin is disappointed Swindon rejected an offer from Hull and he would be open to the prospect of discussing a move to a higher level. If he means a higher level "next season" rather than "the rest of this season" then we're still in the frame
buctootim Posted 13 January, 2011 Posted 13 January, 2011 Any level is a higher level than Hull, in my opinion. I work with an American girl based in California who is engaged to a guy from Hull. He is trying to persuade her to move there and she asked me what it was like and whether the good things she had heard were accurate. Bless.
Panda Posted 13 January, 2011 Posted 13 January, 2011 I work with an American girl based in California who is engaged to a guy from Hull. He is trying to persuade her to move there and she asked me what it was like and whether the good things she had heard were accurate. Bless. "From Hell, Halifax and Hull good Lord preserve us!"
trousers Posted 13 January, 2011 Posted 13 January, 2011 We don't need him ! This season or next? We're gonna need to bolster the squad next season if we get promoted so if Cortese/Adkins believes someone of Austin's calibre CDAJFU next season then best snap him up now than wait for a bun fight in the summer. Perhaps.
Saint Samuel Posted 13 January, 2011 Posted 13 January, 2011 @SkySportsbucko: Swindon Town hot-shot Charlie Austin has spoken to skysports.com's @skysportspeteo about speculation surrounding his future. Austin is disappointed Swindon rejected an offer from Hull and he would be open to the prospect of discussing a move to a higher level. Can't see him surviving up North, will be too far away from his family.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Just spoken to a mate who was at the Swindon game yesterday and the word all around the ground was Austin is coming here.
InvictaSaint Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Just spoken to a mate who was at the Swindon game yesterday and the word all around the ground was Austin is coming here. Very interesting....backs up what I have been told this morning by a friend who works for Swindon in an administrative capacity.
georgeweahscousin Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Swindon fan I know also believes that we are leading the race, and more importantly that we are Austin's first choice!
benjii Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 We could've done with a replacement for Ricky yesterday, he was having one of those days. This could be very good news. Is he good looking? I always prefer it when a signing is good looking.
beatlesaint Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 We could've done with a replacement for Ricky yesterday, he was having one of those days. This could be very good news. Is he good looking? I always prefer it when a signing is good looking. He can resemble the elephant man as long as he scores the goals that get us out of this league !
Legod Third Coming Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Is he a striker because we don't need one. What we need is a creative midfielder.
Window Cleaner Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Is he a striker because we don't need one. What we need is a creative midfielder. I would think that depends on for how long Hammond and Chaplow are going to be out.If they've only minor injuries we could go back to Morgan and Hammond in the middle and push Chaplow into a more forward role to cover any prolonged lallana absence, I'm sure it would be quite effective that way. Other than that push Dickson forward on the left and use Harding at left-back,if only because he's better at it than Dickson.
georgeweahscousin Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 If Lallana is out for as long as is being touted, we need a winger. If we signed Austin though, maybe give Guly a run on the left wing?
Legod Third Coming Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 I would think that depends on for how long Hammond and Chaplow are going to be out.If they've only minor injuries we could go back to Morgan and Hammond in the middle and push Chaplow into a more forward role to cover any prolonged lallana absence, I'm sure it would be quite effective that way. Other than that push Dickson forward on the left and use Harding at left-back,if only because he's better at it than Dickson. The big problem for me is that neither Hammond, Chaplow or Morgan will ever unpick a locked a defence. Guly? To me looks more effective 'in the hole'. The natural fit should be Puncheon, but he really needs to beleve that he can do the job and we're not convinced he does, are we? For me, our firepower is significant - Lambert, Barnard and Guly. But none of them can score if they're not given the ball in the right place at the right time. So if we can't replace Lallana like for like, I would go looking for a pacey winger and have the option of the tactics which worked last season of opening teams up by chucking the ball in behind and having defenders forever on their blocks and turning.
saintscottofthenortham Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 I really will have a sex wee in my pants if we sign that C**t.
Toomer Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 (edited) If Lallana is out for as long as is being touted, we need a winger. If we signed Austin though, maybe give Guly a run on the left wing? Guly is much better down the middle as we have seen in recent weeks, when he has started out wide he has tended to drift into the middle. There are two reasons I can see why we are pushing to get someone like Austin in, 1) there is a chance that Barney might get sent down and 2) DC is more or less at the end of his time with us and he will be no more than a bit part player, if that. Edited 16 January, 2011 by Toomer
Badger Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 We're excited to sign a large 1 striker to help rickie but not happy we've got back a championship creative midfielder and that's not enough. When he starts putting in "championship" standard creative performances then that will be the time to get excited. Austin might be a good signing with potential to play at a higher level. However I think we need more than just a goalscorer if AL is out for a lengthy period. We need a creative player as well.
miserableoldgit Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 I really will have a sex wee in my pants if we sign that C**t. Aaaahhhh! English - the language of Shakespeare!
Badger Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Aaaahhhh! English - the language of Shakespeare! Might perhaps be a 21st Century translation of something Chaucer might have written though ie in The Saint Scott of The Northam's Tale.
SaintNeil90 Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Dont get too excited... Just checked the swindon forums. There is no mention of him coming to us and if it was the talk of their ground yesterday I would have thought someone would have mentioned it.
saint lard Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 In many peoples eyes he may come across as a bit of a numpty,but if he signs for us and continues to impress the way he has,but in a saints shirt,i will be more than happy.
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Would be a big show of intent if we got him. Would then have 4 quality strikers for the Championship too.
saint lard Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Would be a big show of intent if we got him. Would then have 4 quality strikers for the Championship too. And this is what we should be building towards.
trousers Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Just spoken to a mate who was at the Swindon game yesterday and the word all around the ground was Austin is coming here. Any indication on timescales? i.e. 'Imminent' or 'likely to go to the wire at the end of Jan'? cheers
Turkish Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 We could've done with a replacement for Ricky yesterday, he was having one of those days. This could be very good news. Is he good looking? I always prefer it when a signing is good looking. I agree i dont want ugly players, we need to good looking players to reflect the image of our club. BTW i saw Nicola Cortese in the Corriander Lounge in town Friday night. He has exceptional taste in curry houses and was also wearing a really nice white shirt and cuff links.
hypochondriac Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Always amused by this 'talk of the ground' stuff. Only people I ever talk to at the ground are my mates or the bloke in front of me and it is always about the game, not if one of our players is supposedly signing for another team.
damers Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Yesterday, I got told by a steward (yeah I know not the most reliable source) that Austin was at St Marys on Fri and would sign next week.
benjii Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 I agree i dont want ugly players, we need to good looking players to reflect the image of our club. BTW i saw Nicola Cortese in the Corriander Lounge in town Friday night. He has exceptional taste in curry houses and was also wearing a really nice white shirt and cuff links. Good restaurant. He's quite dishy too actually. I want a beautiful club.
musesaint Posted 16 January, 2011 Posted 16 January, 2011 Not sure what to think about this Good player but utter twa**t by all accounts ....who disappears up his own ars*e of self-congratulation at the slightest chance
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