S-Clarke Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 That isn't his twitter account, Swindon fans have been talking about that on their forums.
Saint Charlie Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Reading very strongly linked tonight. Makes sense as their BWP deal collapsed.
buctootim Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Reading very strongly linked tonight. Makes sense as their BWP deal collapsed. Weird game footie. Reading see Austin as a second choice to BWP. We are glad to be shot of BWP and see Austin as the perfect signing.
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Expect Burnley to make a bid now Eddie Howe is there, he is on record as saying he wanted to sign him for Bournemouth but couldn't due to the trasfer embargo and he is being backed to make a push for promotion. I can see him going there.
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Reading very strongly linked tonight. Makes sense as their BWP deal collapsed. Austin will cost probably upwards of £1.5m. BWP nearing the end of his contract at a club desperate for money maybe going for £300k. Seems a strange order for a striker hit list.
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Saint Charlie is BWP. Fact. Benjii, do you think we should have made more of an effort to get Eddie Howe as our manager? he is probably the best looking one that was available at the time, i am disapointed with Adkins, he looks like geography teacher, if we are to make it to the PL he has to go i am afraid.
benjii Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Benjii, do you think we should have made more of an effort to get Eddie Howe as our manager? he is probably the best looking one that was available at the time, i am disapointed with Adkins, he looks like geography teacher, if we are to make it to the PL he has to go i am afraid. I think Howe looks a bit like a puppet. For my money, if you want a fit manager you have to go foreign:
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 A footballer who can spell...? Hmmm, I smell fish.... I really don't think that Pompey players are any more erudite than those at other clubs, TBH.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Benjii, do you think we should have made more of an effort to get Eddie Howe as our manager? he is probably the best looking one that was available at the time, i am disapointed with Adkins, he looks like geography teacher, if we are to make it to the PL he has to go i am afraid. But Howe looks like he could easily be in Adkins' year 8 Geography class.
Dig Dig Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Benjii, do you think we should have made more of an effort to get Eddie Howe as our manager? he is probably the best looking one that was available at the time, i am disapointed with Adkins, he looks like geography teacher, if we are to make it to the PL he has to go i am afraid. Howe looks a bit plastic to me, like a thunderbird. If we are after a proper dreamboat though, paulo sousa is availible I think
benjii Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Howe looks a bit plastic to me, like a thunderbird. If we are after a proper dreamboat though, paulo sousa is availible I think Yes, he does, what with a Thunderbird being a puppet n'that.
saintscottofthenortham Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Howe looks a bit plastic to me, like a thunderbird. If we are after a proper dreamboat though, paulo sousa is availible I think
Dig Dig Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Too greasy: I'm sure there are some greasy pics of the special one out there... It was all the range back in the day
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 has anyone else heard Connelly & £2 Million for Austin? Where have you heard it? Maybe a self fuelling rumour. Someone reads it on one forum and using that to support the claim on another forum, which in turn is used to back up the rumour elsewhere etc etc.... Maybe on here? http://www.southamptonrumours.co.uk/
David Strover Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 I go on there every now and then and click 'unbelievable' for everything. Childish fun but it keeps me occupied - and I'm right 99.9% of the time too.
dubai_phil Posted 17 January, 2011 Posted 17 January, 2011 Priceless He will now forever be remembered as Eddie Scott Tracey Howe Let's face it, that Soctt was a bit weird, spending years alone on his Space Station....... If I had consumed a few Old Thumpers I would pose the "where did he put all the used Tissues question", but luckily I have been on the Italian Red plonk, so I won't
georgeweahscousin Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Gone to Reading if you believe this....... http://forum.web-fans.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9706
westmidlandsaint Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Local rag in swindon reporting that Charlie Austin has handed in a formal transfer request
Saint Charlie Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Looks to be Reading - suprised they have the money tbh.
trousers Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Looks to be Reading - suprised they have the money tbh. Part exchange maybe?
St Chalet Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 I have been in Reading this morning. I can confirm I didn't see Charlie Austin
trousers Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 I have been in Reading this morning. I can confirm I didn't see Charlie Austin Ditto Michael Owen...hmmm, the plot thickens...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 I thought he didn't want to go back there as he felt he was treated poorly there when a youth player? I guess there are no morals when someone flashes the cash...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Looks to be Reading - suprised they have the money tbh. why would they not have the money?? Sold that Icelandic bloke back in the summer, probably still got a bit in reserve from that.
stevegrant Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 He's handed in a transfer request this morning.
twopintsnilnil Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Priceless He will now forever be remembered as Eddie Scott Tracey Howe Let's face it, that Soctt was a bit weird, spending years alone on his Space Station....... If I had consumed a few Old Thumpers I would pose the "where did he put all the used Tissues question", but luckily I have been on the Italian Red plonk, so I won't If you're going to compare Howe to this particular Thunderbirds puppet, then his nickname will have to be Eddie John Tracey Howe. Because of his maturity and well-developed sense of duty, Scott was allocated the Thunderbird 1 slot, but John's mental stability made him the ideal candidate for Thunderbird 5. Carry on.
SuperSAINT Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9365140.stm
VectisSaint Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Confirmed in the local rag up here as well, main headline on the horadings outside the paper shop where I get my lunchtime sandwich in West Swindon. Maybe Reading have money because they are just about to sell Antonio - pure speculation
trousers Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Maybe Reading have money because they are just about to sell Antonio - pure speculation Selling him to.....?
Colinjb Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Confirmed in the local rag up here as well, main headline on the horadings outside the paper shop where I get my lunchtime sandwich in West Swindon. Maybe Reading have money because they are just about to sell Antonio - pure speculation Oh god. What have you done Vectis!!!
Appy Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 The money from the sale of Gylfi Sigurdsson in August will help Reading. I think it was 6 million.
Saint_Ash Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Reading have just signed a Swindon Defender and a non league striker! http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11673_6669578,00.html
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 wow, firesale at Swindon. Morrison is a very good CB. They were talking themselves up massivly at the start of the season. They could be in trouble when Austin goes.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Reading have just signed a Swindon Defender and a non league striker! http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11673_6669578,00.html So maybe the story about Reading signing a player from Swindon and a striker merged to become a striker from Swindon and the Austin rumours grew from there? Austin must have an inkling there's a good move for him somewhere to have handed in a transfer request.
saint_stevo Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 and the non league player is from eastleigh Yep. Brett Williams. Hedge end lad who i know. We showed an interest as well. Reading were watching a loanee in a game v Reading, Brett scored twice, Reading offered him the chance to go train with them for a few days, he did, played in a reserve game v Colchester and scored in that. £50,000 fee and 18month contract. Quote from last week- Eastleigh director of football Dave Malone believes the 23-year-old office worker can follow in the footsteps of Swindon Town’s £2m-rated hotshot Charlie Austin by making the step up from the Conference South. Austin was heavily linked with a return to Madejski Stadium, where he was a trainee. But Malone reckons Royals have got a bargain by turning to Williams, who has scored eight goals in 14 starts this season. The Spitfires’ chief said: “I’ll eat my hat if Brett hasn’t got more in his locker than Austin. “He’s quick, strong, powerful, has a great touch, can hold the ball up and he also has great vision. “I’m making him sound like Eusebio here, but he does score fantastic goals and he is a top talent. With the right guidance and training every day who is to say he won’t be a hit at Championship level. “Brett has the right pedigree and attitude. He’s fearless and even though it’s a big step for him, I can’t see it fazing him that much. The deal isn’t done just yet, but we wish him all the best.”
trousers Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 The ever accurate Daily Mail reporting today that Burnley have tabled a (revised?) bid of £1.2m for Austin
trousers Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 and the non league player is from eastleigh Nah...can't be true. The perceived wisdom on here is that the best non-league players are not good enough for League 1 (e.g. Crawley's Tubbs) let alone a Championship side... ;-)
NickG Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 Still would be surprised if we had bid for him.
Turkish Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 The ever accurate Daily Mail reporting today that Burnley have tabled a (revised?) bid of £1.2m for Austin I wouldnt be at all surprised, Howe is a big fan and i can see him going there.
NickG Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 can see the Manset bloke being someone more likely to be a target but who knows.
itchen_dan Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/470297427?-11205 According to this article, we're still linked! However if Burnley have made an offer, I feel he will go because of Eddie Howe.
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 IMO Reading will capture Austin, he is from Hungerford, his family still live there, Reading is a short scoot down the M4.
Saint Charlie Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 I think Burnley is more likely. They still have parachute payments, and Eddie Howe was a huge fan of Austin, had him training at AFCB for 6 weeks before he joined Swindon because of Bmths transfer embargo.
supersonic Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 IMO Reading will capture Austin, he is from Hungerford, his family still live there, Reading is a short scoot down the M4. Have you not heard the reports of him saying he'd never re-join Reading??
georgeweahscousin Posted 19 January, 2011 Posted 19 January, 2011 Have you not heard the reports of him saying he'd never re-join Reading?? I have, I am sure he slagged them off quite badly after they let him go. Things change though.
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