Charlie Austin to leave ?

[Wade Garrett]

The Original article is nothing more than click bait in my opinion.

 

Austin is a tremendous finisher.

[ericofarabia]

There is no way Austin is leaving ...... after all he is Red and White and he Hates Pompey .... neither of which is much use to him at Everton

Nothing to see here ... move along please.

[Cabrone]

Austin is by a quite a margin our major goal threat. For me it's imperative that we keep him and if we don't then we have a suitable replacement in place before we do.

 

If the formation needs changing to incorporate him then do it, he'll get you 15-20 goals a season which is a big enough reason to change style to suit him - especially when I can't see any other player getting close to this.

 

I don't think the club will let him go anyway.

[doddisalegend]

http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14683938.Saints_optimism_over_Fonte_deal/

 

 

The Daily Echo also understands that there has been no interest in Saints striker Charlie Austin.

 

The 27-year-old only joined Saints in January for a fee of £4m, but has been linked with a move to Everton to link up again with Ronald Koeman if Romelu Lukakau is sold.

 

Austin is also reportedly the subject of a loan bid from QPR, but again Saints have not had contact and, like with Fonte, would not welcome it either.

 

 

 

Make of it what you will ( because these days I've given up on trying to work out who stays or leaves).

Edited 16 August, 2016 by doddisalegend

[ErwinK1961]

Wouldn't surprise me, the system we're playing doesn't suit him at all. Whether or not it's the right system in general is another matter.

[angelman]

talkShîte saying that he might leave.

[Suhari]

talkShîte saying that he might leave.

 

Didn't hear it...but all they ever do is pick up on a story and get a retired player to make a few meaningless and uninformed comments.

[Saint Garrett]

Talksport just talk about nonsense to fill gaps in their shows, wouldn't read too much into that.

[Suhari]

Talksport just talk about nonsense to fill gaps between adverts, wouldn't read too much into that.

 

That's better!

 

Used to enjoy Talkspot going back to about 2003. Now they're awful.

[adrian lord]

Apart from the debut, he's had about as much impact as Forren. Not sure why he's cut quite so much slack on here compared to others. Good job it was only a 4mil disposable punt on the fellow.

[SO16_Saint]

Because its not unique

 

interesting report here ref Specsavers and should've / shouldve being trademarked: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37092366

[Appy]

Talksport just talk about nonsense to fill gaps in their shows, wouldn't read too much into that.

 

Batman will be fuming you said that.

[wild-saint]

Apart from the debut, he's had about as much impact as Forren. Not sure why he's cut quite so much slack on here compared to others. Good job it was only a 4mil disposable punt on the fellow.

Maybe because he hasn't really started any games an most sensible posters don't judge based on 10 minute Substitute appearances.

[angelman]

Didn't hear it...but all they ever do is pick up on a story and get a retired player to make a few meaningless and uninformed comments.

 

It was that idiot Moose chap at 9:30

 

That's better!

 

Used to enjoy Talkspot going back to about 2003. Now they're awful.

 

They out did themselves recently with those two chaps called Mike who just shout at each other and bicker the whole time. Usually they keep them to the graveyeard shift but they got bumped up to mid morning. The adverts were a welcome distraction. Anyway, not sure why I bother listening to it anymore.

[SuperSAINT]

@chazaustin9: You can only control the controllable, don't believe everything you read #10 #saintsfc

[sainttomski]

He has just posted on twitter 'You can only control the controllable, don't believe everything you read'

[Toadhall Saint]

@chazaustin9: You can only control the controllable, don't believe everything you read #10 #saintsfc

 

Is that a response to somebody

[Saint_Ash]

Means the rumours about him leaving are bullshiz

[Super_Uwe]

OK just had a quick peek on his Twitter account, unless it's been hacked I think it's safe to say this story about him moving is complete rubbish!

[The9]

I agree but we don't seem to be active in the transfer window - I would have expected a few French stars coming our way. Maybe our manager is not a big enough name1

 

An interesting theory, but Koeman was a big a player name as we're ever likely to get, and it's not like we signed any Dutch players who were significantly better than any other nationality (apart from Van Dijk, but he was obvious enough that even I knew we should and could sign him and I barely take any notice of transfer rumours).

 

Also, how many stars of Prem quality are there in Ligue 1 who haven't already been signed, aren't being signed by Prem clubs with more money than us, and would actually improve us?

[The9]

Austin is by a quite a margin our major goal threat. .

 

Not from the bench he isn't.

[Mattio]

Can we close this now ?

[OldNick]

That is great news,

[Pancake]

I won't cry a bucket if he goes. At the moment we've paid more per goal from him than any other striker I can think of (ignoring that odd thing called Osvaldo)

[angelman]

I couldn't stand it if he left. Having taken over from Grazziano as being the best looking player we have, not sure where else we would have turned to.

[OldNick]

I won't cry a bucket if he goes. At the moment we've paid more per goal from him than any other striker I can think of (ignoring that odd thing called Osvaldo)

Be fair though Pancake, he's not had the best service or a decent run. He's a cracking forward if given the right circumstances. He has a quick brain and gets into goalscoring positions that others fail to see Edited 16 August, 2016 by OldNick

[striker]

I won't cry a bucket if he goes. At the moment we've paid more per goal from him than any other striker I can think of (ignoring that odd thing called Osvaldo)

 

Hard to score in 10 minutes of play. Last season 2nd half he was hurt, this season he is out due to the formation. I think in a normal q or 2 up top formation he would score goals and play well. I really wouldn't blame him if he wanted to leave.

[so22saint]

OK just had a quick peek on his Twitter account, unless it's been hacked I think it's safe to say this story about him moving is complete rubbish!

 

Hacked by Nigel Adkins by the sound of it

[adrian lord]

Maybe because he hasn't really started any games an most sensible posters don't judge based on 10 minute Substitute appearances.

 

If I judged him on that cameo at Old Trafford he would get a rave review. That he's not been picked to start since means he's been unfit to start due to either injury or lack-lustre training performances.

[wild-saint]

If I judged him on that cameo at Old Trafford he would get a rave review. That he's not been picked to start since means he's been unfit to start due to either injury or lack-lustre training performances.

 

you said you couldnt understand why people were cutting him slack. im am just giving you a reason from sensible posters

[adrian lord]

^ thank you

[Lord Duckhunter]

If I judged him on that cameo at Old Trafford he would get a rave review. That he's not been picked to start since

 

He started at Boscombe

[Mallagroth]

Have no idea what to make of Charlie Austin. Had no real chance to prove his worth to be fair. Has undoubted pedigree, yet seen nothing in even his brief cameos to have much realistic hope. So I'm holding out that he is one of those magic players who on the day just knows where to be. Praying he'll come on and play a blinder cementing his place in a live game scenario where he excels and we won't look back...

[ericofarabia]

Have no idea what to make of Charlie Austin. Had no real chance to prove his worth to be fair. Has undoubted pedigree, yet seen nothing in even his brief cameos to have much realistic hope. So I'm holding out that he is one of those magic players who on the day just knows where to be. Praying he'll come on and play a blinder cementing his place in a live game scenario where he excels and we won't look back...

 

He scored a few Fox in The Box goals in the friendlies didn't he?

 

It's what he does in the box that we need . We don't seem to have any other natural goal scorers.

[Professor]

If Southampton fans were fish, many would be flapping about on the deck gasping for breath, because so many take the bait so easily. Like fish, stories in the media about so called transfer interests should be taken with a pinch of salt.

[ericofarabia]

If Southampton fans were fish, many would be flapping about on the deck gasping for breath, because so many take the bait so easily. Like fish, stories in the media about so called transfer interests should be taken with a pinch of salt.

 

Ummm ...good point.

 

Maybe his "don't believe everything you read in the press post" was actually aimed at The Echo saying no offers and he's happy to stay report

 

Permission for lower lip to tremble sir

[Chez]

He scored a few Fox in The Box goals in the friendlies didn't he?

 

It's what he does in the box that we need . We don't seem to have any other natural goal scorers.

 

the one issue with `fox in the box' type strikers is that you need to get the ball in the box for them to be of any use and to do that you tend to need strikers that are good outside of the box...

[The9]

If I judged him on that cameo at Old Trafford he would get a rave review. That he's not been picked to start since means he's been unfit to start due to either injury or lack-lustre training performances.

 

He was picked to start at Bournemouth, and since then it's been injury. This season it's clearly the formation which means he's out of favour. I'm sure he'd score 20 goals if we set the entire team up to play to his strengths, but clearly the opinion is that we might get better results not doing that at the moment.

[manina-pub]

Tonights performance changed anyones mind??

[Batman]

Tonights performance changed anyones mind??

 

I think he has no chance in this system

 

Fuking odd stuff at saints

[shurlock]

Never particularly rated him; at the same time, we haven't really given him a chance.

[striker]

Tonights performance changed anyones mind??

 

Yes it has, I think he may want to actively push for either Everton or QPR at this point. No point in him coming on for the last 20 minutes to save a game. He should be on a team which pairs him up with a Long type forward, a ream with a more traditional formation. Look at Manu tonight, most teams play this way.

[stevy777_x]

I think he has no chance in this system

 

Fuking odd stuff at saints

 

English supporters are all used to playing hoof ball, there was a lot of that under Koeman last season.

The passing game on the ground I saw tonight was very good to watch at times. Does it need fine tuning ? Of course it does.

Are we completely accustomed to Puel's system? Not yet, he joined us beginning of July, it takes time for a team to play the style of play a manager wants, especially when it is new.

 

 

Will we improve collectivelly ? Of course we will, and we will be alright this season.

We need to be patient and support the team 100%.

Puel said after the game that Man U were more physical than us and I agree, but that our passing game could have easily outpowered had we taken our chances.

All in all, what i saw tonight was very encouraging.