Mattio Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Just got the alert on my phone and I cheered so loudly when I saw - the only signing I wanted and so cheap!
Saints foreva Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Get in. Wanted him here since his Swindon days.
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Austin said he didn't know Saints was an option until a couple of weeks ago and had intended to stay until the summer but once he knew he wanted to come here. Apparently he was keen to move south again. Poole Town legend.
vivasadio Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Austin said he didn't know Saints was an option until a couple of weeks ago and had intended to stay until the summer but once he knew he wanted to come here. Apparently he was keen to move south again. Poole Town legend. your name is more suited now
saintsmike25 Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 It means that Pelle might be off. Goes with what I've heard.
St.JonB Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Are we still going down? Really pleased with this news. He must really want to come to us as he has constantly said he would stay with QPR to the summer.
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 I remember a few huge threads back in our L1 days, when he was signing...but ended up not signing. I think he's been a long, long term club target - and after his amazing season last year in goal scoring terms, we probably felt he'd edged away from us in terms of finances and reputation....but no one took a gamble last summer (even after the big clubs were seemingly sniffing) and we've got ourselves a player for £4m, at 26 years old, who is in and around the England setup. Best deal we've done since I can remember. Scored shed loads at Poole, scored shed loads at Swindon, scored shed loads at Burnley and then scored shed loads at QPR. He is just guaranteed goals, no argument.
oldskoolsi Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 A great deal for Austin too. Will start a lot of games and a great run of form could get him into the Euro squad.
Shroppie Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 It means that Pelle might be off. Goes with what I've heard. I could live with that. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 It means that Pelle might be off. Goes with what I've heard. Pelle the only one of the existing forwards who wouldn't appear to combine well with Austin. Any of Mane, Long and Jay Rod could. Worth noting Koeman also said Pelle's knee issue means his training will likely be restricted for a while.
Batman Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Says he was happy to wait till the summer to move but when realised we were in for him, wanted to get it down asap. move closer to home and for a club that turned his head cant wait to get going scored a few goals against saints in the past personally, I think he is miles better for us going forward than Pelle. I really hope this does not mean long will leave
saintsmike25 Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 It's good business if we sign a proven PL goalscorer like Austin for 4 million and we get a bid from Juve for Pelle for around 10-15 million, Pelle is an Italian international, and although proven at this level he's older than Austin and somewhat more inconsistent. We're always going to be a club who is looking at the business side of deals, and this would make perfect sense. The ball is in Pelle's court, does he stay and fight for his place against Austin/Shane Long and possibly Jay Rod if he's back, or does he go back to his roots and go back to Italy with a point to prove. I'd say the latter. Welcome to the club Charlie, it'll nice to see you score for us instead of against us. Also Austin is in the RL mould, a complete striker with excellent technique, good in the air and a knack of scoring important goals from anywhere. He's the long awaited replacement we've wanted since RK moved.
Smirking_Saint Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 ohhhh does that mean you get to be the new Vman..... Unfortunately a rare ITK moment, I know one of Austins mates
DJ_TOAST Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Good news Should introduce him to the crowd before the game
Smirking_Saint Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 It means that Pelle might be off. Goes with what I've heard. Summer I think
LeBizzier69 Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Looking forward to the game today even more than usual. Ruddy chuffed to bits.
trousers Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 I remember a few huge threads back in our L1 days, when he was signing...but ended up not signing. Just the 19 pages this one... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?27307-Austin-Transfer-Rumours
sadoldgit Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 (edited) Heard this just now in the car on Talksport. Amazing price but expect his wages are high so that will balance out. Hope we keep Pelle. It will be good to have more options up top. Edited 16 January, 2016 by sadoldgit sp
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Heard this just now in the car on Talksport. Amazing price but expect is wages are high so that will balance out. Hope we keep Pelle. It will be good to have more options up top. His wages probably covered by Ramirez departure. Caulker also.
Sheaf Saint Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Unfortunately a rare ITK moment, I know one of Austins mates So not actually from the actual horse's mouth then
Miltonaggro Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Super, super signing, just what we needed, and an absolute steal. If we can get J-Rod fit and back to form we could have two of England's front line!
sadoldgit Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 His wages probably covered by Ramirez departure. Caulker also. Nice bit of business. Take a bow Sir Les. It will give the club a lift too and show that we do have ambition
northam soul Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Says he was happy to wait till the summer to move but when realised we were in for him, wanted to get it down asap. move closer to home and for a club that turned his head cant wait to get going scored a few goals against saints in the past personally, I think he is miles better for us going forward than Pelle. I really hope this does not mean long will leave Really, i thought you would of told us before if that was the case. How long before the must sell and reinvest cos he is crap thread
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Nice bit of business. Take a bow Sir Les. It will give the club a lift too and show that we do have ambition Yep. Imagine some of the squad, especially the ones who have played in England for a while, will be happy with that. Nice to sign an English player too.
Saint-Fred Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Very happy with this signing..proven goal scorer in this division, good value and for once wages not an issue! Excellent.
Patrick Bateman Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Fantastic, well done SFC - proven Premier League goalscorer, perfect!
Ampersound Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Great news. Should have brought him when he was at Swindon but we got there in the end Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
sadoldgit Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Driving along, minding my own business and listening to TalkSport when they interrupted their natter to say big breaking transfer news....now I knew it wouldn't be about Southampton so I was waiting for Manchester United or Liverpool...then he said Southampton and I am thinking...eek we have sold Mane...and went on... have signed Charlie Austin. F**k me. Not nearly a Kevin Keegan moment by any means but I did nearly drive off the road in surprise.
spyinthesky Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Charlie Austin £4m 0r Jon Jo Shelvey £12m Know which one I would go for
scotty Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Very good point made by turks when this broke. I mentioned it could have been something to do with the caulker deal, turks said could also be connected to gaston leaving which would free up the wage bill. Either way, I'm well chuffed with this one, we've needed exactly this type of player for ages.
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 (edited) What number will he be? Think 26 is the first free no aside from 13. Edit: Confirmed as 28. Obviously didn't want the memory of Hooiveld's 26 Edited 16 January, 2016 by Saint Charlie
Saint137 Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Exactly what we need - proven goalscorer, awkward bugger, good foil for our existing strikers.
Roger Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Think 26 is the first free no aside from 13. Hang on Charlie thought you said he's going to Watford?
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 Hang on Charlie thought you said he's going to Watford? [emoji38] I posted an article from the Times linking him to Watford. Hardly the same. Just enjoy the signing and the game (and the cricket). Lighten up!
Roger Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 [emoji38] I posted an article from the Times linking him to Watford. Hardly the same. Just enjoy the signing and the game (and the cricket). Lighten up!
Leo_ARG Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 The kind of signing that makes the whole offense better. I can't wait to see him with the likes of Mane, Tadic and Long. Pelle is a good striker but the lack of mobility has become an issue, especially when he is out of form and not linking up the play. I hope we can keep both but wouldn't shed a tear if Graziano leaves either. This is how you start a weekend, now we let's beat WBA and we are set
BallBoy Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 This sounds like an absolute bargain. I am surprised and delighted. Good timing. Gives the club a buzz again. However, I am surprised that nobody has mentioned Jay Rodriguez. Does this mean he is not coming back from this injury?
Shroppie Posted 16 January, 2016 Posted 16 January, 2016 This sounds like an absolute bargain. I am surprised and delighted. Good timing. Gives the club a buzz again. However, I am surprised that nobody has mentioned Jay Rodriguez. Does this mean he is not coming back from this injury? Not in a hurry, I fear, if at all Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
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