saint77 Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 To be honest i'd be intrigued to know how he would do after a full pre-season followed by an immediate run in the side, rather than waiting 10-12 games like he's had to do these two seasons. For someone who isn't particularly fit, I can't imagine working hard all summer to then not play for weeks, and then be thrown in for a run, is the easiest thing for his body to cope with. Maybe I'm just making excuses for him. my thoughts entirely look what Charlie did for QPR when playing regular , Although SRL wasnt injury prone whilst with us if he sat on the bench for 12 games it would take him another 5/6 games to get him match fit as like Austin he wasn't naturally fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 Are some players just unlucky with injuries or just anxious about playing, and which is Charlie Austin? Remember Charlie George he couldn't play for months after he hurt his finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren2 Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 I dont get how people don't like him due to injuries..... He's still better value than our other turds who don't get injured, but don't score either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 I dont get how people don't like him due to injuries..... He's still better value than our other turds who don't get injured, but don't score eitherI don't think its a question of liking or disliking. Its actually quite simple: you can't score goals if you aren't on the pitch. Its easy to say, "If Austin was always fit he would score 25 goals in a season" or "He is our best striker" etc but the facts are that he has been at Saints across 3 separate seasons and has had major/fairly major injuries in all of those seasons. Is he reliable at scoring goals when playing? Yes Is he reliable at being fit enough to play regular PL football? No Does that matter when judging him? Absolutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 I don't think its a question of liking or disliking. Its actually quite simple: you can't score goals if you aren't on the pitch. Its easy to say, "If Austin was always fit he would score 25 goals in a season" or "He is our best striker" etc but the facts are that he has been at Saints across 3 separate seasons and has had major/fairly major injuries in all of those seasons. Is he reliable at scoring goals when playing? Yes Is he reliable at being fit enough to play regular PL football? No Does that matter when judging him? Absolutely I agree, but is he worth keeping if he plays 15 games and scores 10 goals? Yes, IMO. What the new manager will have to do, whoever that is and whatever division we're in, is manage Austin effectively (I.e play him for a couple of games, rest him etc...). He has the ability to score enough goals to keep / send us up. Of course there is the argument that he is very well paid and for that you would expect him to be playing a large % of our games. On the balance, I would 100% keep him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 It wouldn't be an issue if our other strikers could score goals. That's the real problem - that we only have one striker who is regularly scoring goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 To be honest i'd be intrigued to know how he would do after a full pre-season followed by an immediate run in the side, rather than waiting 10-12 games like he's had to do these two seasons. For someone who isn't particularly fit, I can't imagine working hard all summer to then not play for weeks, and then be thrown in for a run, is the easiest thing for his body to cope with. Maybe I'm just making excuses for him. Eh? You make it sound like he doesn't train everyday or that he got injured as soon as he started. Fact is he's crocked pal. Its only a matter of when, not if he reinjures himself. We knew what we were getting when we bought him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 Eh? You make it sound like he doesn't train everyday or that he got injured as soon as he started. Fact is he's crocked pal. Its only a matter of when, not if he reinjures himself. We knew what we were getting when we bought him. This is correct. Even when "fit", I've been told he can't play Sat, Weds, Sat as his knees aren't up to it. If we stay up we could do with a major overhaul of our striking options (even though we've just spent 19m on one of them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 Not Charlie, his strike partner Mano 18:17GABBIADINI BACK TO ITALY? Manolo Gabbiadini wants to return to Serie A at the end of the season, according to reports in Italy. The striker has found himself on the margins of the Southampton first team this season. The 26-year-old is attracting interest from Bologna, but Lazio are the favourites to sign him, Alfredo Pedulla reports. Hope this is old news rehashed? Hopefully he gets a run in the side now and feels needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 Not Charlie, his strike partner Mano 18:17GABBIADINI BACK TO ITALY? Manolo Gabbiadini wants to return to Serie A at the end of the season, according to reports in Italy. The striker has found himself on the margins of the Southampton first team this season. The 26-year-old is attracting interest from Bologna, but Lazio are the favourites to sign him, Alfredo Pedulla reports. Hope this is old news rehashed? Hopefully he gets a run in the side now and feels needed. He's the only one of our current strikers I actually want to keep. Hopefully he has a decent run in the side and sticks around. I agree, but is he worth keeping if he plays 15 games and scores 10 goals? Yes, IMO. He's Austin, not Van Nistelrooy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 I think the answer is to buy another Charlie Austin (good scorer but injury prone). Maybe two more. It's ideal: we get them cheap, they won't bugger off after one season, and hopefully at least one will be fit while the other(s) are in the physio room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 I think the answer is to buy another Charlie Austin (good scorer but injury prone). Maybe two more. It's ideal: we get them cheap, they won't bugger off after one season, and hopefully at least one will be fit while the other(s) are in the physio room. Carrol and Sturridge. Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 26 March, 2018 Share Posted 26 March, 2018 This is correct. Even when "fit", I've been told he can't play Sat, Weds, Sat as his knees aren't up to it. If we stay up we could do with a major overhaul of our striking options (even though we've just spent 19m on one of them). Neither of his two injures over the past two seasons have been knee related. One was his shoulder and one a hamstring. This "knee ligament" thing is a myth at this point. In my opinion its concerning, but could turn out to be just bad luck. I believe he was healthy most of the time at QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 27 March, 2018 Share Posted 27 March, 2018 Carrol and Sturridge. Job done. I'd actually forgotten that he went to WBA, does he 'ever' play at all these days ? Think we dodged a bullet by not going in for him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 27 March, 2018 Share Posted 27 March, 2018 I'd actually forgotten that he went to WBA, does he 'ever' play at all these days ? Think we dodged a bullet by not going in for him ! Got injured after about three games I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 27 March, 2018 Share Posted 27 March, 2018 Got injured after about three games I think. Predictable and why many on here said steer clear when his name was mooted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 March, 2018 Share Posted 27 March, 2018 Predictable and why many on here said steer clear when his name was mooted. I am sure I have somewhere that Sturridge won’t play if god tells him not to. Weirdo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 March, 2018 Share Posted 27 March, 2018 I am sure I have somewhere that Sturridge won’t play if god tells him not to. Weirdo Who, Sturridge or you? Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 27 March, 2018 Share Posted 27 March, 2018 Got injured after about three games I think. That many [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 27 March, 2018 Share Posted 27 March, 2018 Any chance of him getting a run out Thursday? 15min sub appearance maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 29 March, 2018 Share Posted 29 March, 2018 Not on the bench tonight, so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 29 March, 2018 Share Posted 29 March, 2018 If we stick with the 4-4-2 I would play him alongside Shane Long. Get Long to do all his running and to give Austin space to focus on finishing. If we go back to 4-2-3-1, start with Austin limit defensive involvement and bring him off when he run's out of puff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 29 March, 2018 Share Posted 29 March, 2018 Neither of his two injures over the past two seasons have been knee related. One was his shoulder and one a hamstring. This "knee ligament" thing is a myth at this point. In my opinion its concerning, but could turn out to be just bad luck. I believe he was healthy most of the time at QPR. I didn't say his injuries here had been knew injuries. I said someone told me his knees aren't up to it though. Could be wrong but that's what I was told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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