LegalEagle Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 I heard from a QPR season ticket holder within the last hour that they, QPR, have approached Saints looking to bring Austin in on loan until the end of the season. He doesn’t know any more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 I heard from a QPR season ticket holder within the last hour that they, QPR, have approached Saints looking to bring Austin in on loan until the end of the season. He doesn’t know any more than that. Snap. It’s very possible. Austin and Gabbi are likely off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 May very well have approached us, but whether we'd bite is another matter given our dearth of options up front. That said CA does seem off the pace especially for the game Ralph wants us to play. Accepting Gabbiadini goes that would leave us with Ings (injuries permitting), Gallagher (largely untied), and Long, along with some untested youngsters, assuming no forwards are brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 May very well have approached us, but whether we'd bite is another matter given our dearth of options up front. That said CA does seem off the pace especially for the game Ralph wants us to play. Accepting Gabbiadini goes that would leave us with Ings (injuries permitting), Gallagher (largely untied), and Long, along with some untested youngsters, assuming no forwards are brought in. Guess we might need to Poul Sen transfers together. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 May very well have approached us, but whether we'd bite is another matter given our dearth of options up front. That said CA does seem off the pace especially for the game Ralph wants us to play. Accepting Gabbiadini goes that would leave us with Ings (injuries permitting), Gallagher (largely untied), and Long, along with some untested youngsters, assuming no forwards are brought in. I think Obafemi counts as a first teamer now? I’ll drive Austin there myself if they are paying his wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 I think Obafemi counts as a first teamer now? I’ll drive Austin there myself if they are paying his wages I'd include Obafemi within the untested youngsters category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 I think Obafemi counts as a first teamer now? I’ll drive Austin there myself if they are paying his wages Oh oh it’s so easy to write on a forum, “I’ll drive him there myself....”. So on the drive up the M3, Charlie asks, “So you’re driving me because you think I’m ****?” No you wouldn’t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 I heard from a QPR season ticket holder within the last hour that they, QPR, have approached Saints looking to bring Austin in on loan until the end of the season. He doesn’t know any more than that.A shame he's Cup-tied. Could have helped them deal with P*mpey. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 They'd be stupid to pay his wages. Its Cheltenham in 8 weeks. He'll have another injury by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K,Billy's supersound Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 Quicker to take the m4 from his house. But he has a driver so does not need your kind offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 Oh oh it’s so easy to write on a forum, “I’ll drive him there myself....”. So on the drive up the M3, Charlie asks, “So you’re driving me because you think I’m ****?” No you wouldn’t!He'd be in the boot. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 The other players have been mocking him for his poor shooting. They have been likening him to the ex-Watford striker Odion Ighalo (random...) Presumably Ighalo's 1 goal in 18 season rather than his 15 in 37. I don't think it would necessarily be a mistake to get rid of him, but I think it would be unless we were certain of getting someone else in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 Interestingly just been sent this “QPR can only sign a free or loan at the moment and we can only spend the lesser of £600K pa salary/£11.5k pw or 75% of Sylla's wages which I'd be amazed if he was on more than £10k so £7.5Kpw. So unless Soton swallow a heap of salary its not likely” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 8 January, 2019 Share Posted 8 January, 2019 QPR would love to have CA back there. They are making a push for the Championship playoffs and definitely need the scoring help. Plus they love the guy for historical reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryhagman Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 So your itk that the other players are taking the **** out of Austin, and comparing him to a player no one's ever heard of? This post really doesn't sound plausible to me. I can just imagine the training ground banter - **** me austin, how'd you miss that one? You been watching too many of them Odion Ighalo videos again? Ahaha. Cor Austin's shooting sucks. Reminiscent of that Odion Ighalo really. You know Odion Ighalo. I'm referring to the season where he got 1 in 18 of course. Pure bantz On a serious note I did hear that a few of the chaps have been ganging up on Redmond and comparing him to little known and often forgotten Mido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 It would be madness to let Austin AND Gabbi go! Surprisingly, Ralph seems to quite like Austin even though my money would have been on him preferring Gabbi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 So your itk that the other players are taking the **** out of Austin, and comparing him to a player no one's ever heard of? This post really doesn't sound plausible to me. I can just imagine the training ground banter - **** me austin, how'd you miss that one? You been watching too many of them Odion Ighalo videos again? Ahaha. Cor Austin's shooting sucks. Reminiscent of that Odion Ighalo really. You know Odion Ighalo. I'm referring to the season where he got 1 in 18 of course. I’m guessing this unknown Odion Ighalo must be a different player than the one that scored 15 goals in the Premier League the season Watford got promoted? Because for a while that Odion Ighalo was getting a fair bit of press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 The other players have been mocking him for his poor shooting. They have been likening him to the ex-Watford striker Odion Ighalo (random...) Presumably Ighalo's 1 goal in 18 season rather than his 15 in 37. I don't think it would necessarily be a mistake to get rid of him, but I think it would be unless we were certain of getting someone else in. Hasn’t Ighalo been linked with us recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 So your itk that the other players are taking the **** out of Austin, and comparing him to a player no one's ever heard of? This post really doesn't sound plausible to me. I can just imagine the training ground banter - **** me austin, how'd you miss that one? You been watching too many of them Odion Ighalo videos again? Ahaha. Cor Austin's shooting sucks. Reminiscent of that Odion Ighalo really. You know Odion Ighalo. I'm referring to the season where he got 1 in 18 of course. Pure bantz On a serious note I did hear that a few of the chaps have been ganging up on Redmond and comparing him to little known and often forgotten Mido Translation please anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 So your itk that the other players are taking the **** out of Austin, and comparing him to a player no one's ever heard of? This post really doesn't sound plausible to me. I can just imagine the training ground banter - **** me austin, how'd you miss that one? You been watching too many of them Odion Ighalo videos again? Ahaha. Cor Austin's shooting sucks. Reminiscent of that Odion Ighalo really. You know Odion Ighalo. I'm referring to the season where he got 1 in 18 of course. Pure bantz On a serious note I did hear that a few of the chaps have been ganging up on Redmond and comparing him to little known and often forgotten Mido Of course it’s not plausible. Most ITK garbage post on here is fake news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Would love QPR to pick up Austin; give them Long as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 He's on huge wages for a guy who isn't first choice. Wouldn't be too fussed to see him go in all honesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryhagman Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 I’m guessing this unknown Odion Ighalo must be a different player than the one that scored 15 goals in the Premier League the season Watford got promoted? Because for a while that Odion Ighalo was getting a fair bit of press. Still a fairly obscure and unlikely player to compare someone to ****-takingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryhagman Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 I was referring to post by mrfahaji, just a couple of posts earlier. He said the other saints players were ridiculing Austin's shooting and comparing it to Ighalo's. So wierd and obviously made up that I had to pass comment on it. I hope that explains. Even stranger we were actually linked with Ighalo recently. Suppose thats where fahaji got the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 i dont thnk that there are any in the squad who could mention CA's goalscoring ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Quicker to take the m4 from his house. But he has a driver so does not need your kind offer. I thought he lived in Otterbourne/Hursley area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 (edited) I was referring to post by mrfahaji, just a couple of posts earlier. He said the other saints players were ridiculing Austin's shooting and comparing it to Ighalo's. So wierd and obviously made up that I had to pass comment on it. I hope that explains. Even stranger we were actually linked with Ighalo recently. Suppose thats where fahaji got the idea It's possible that the source of this could be making things up, but I'd say fairly unlikely. But I can assure you that I haven't made it up, that's why I said "random..." in my post. When I was told about it my assumption was that the name was wrong and I had to ask, "what, you mean the ex Watford striker?" I didn't even know about this link - perhaps that's where the players heard it and why they were using him as a comparison. I too am sceptical of 'ITK' people, but this is a pretty trivial thing, it's not like I'm pretending to know who our next signing is going to be... Edited 9 January, 2019 by mrfahaji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 If they are comparing Austin to Ighalo, They must be comparing Long to Joey Deacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Would be happy to see him and Gabbiadini go, as long as we bring in a new striker. Should have enough with the below. NEW Ings Long Gallagher Obafemi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Would be happy to see him and Gabbiadini go, as long as we bring in a new striker. Should have enough with the below. NEW Ings Long Gallagher Obafemi Agree, but the emphasis is on this player called "NEW". Don't think getting rid and leaving ourselves just with the other four is wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Can we throw Long in for free too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Agree, but the emphasis is on this player called "NEW". Don't think getting rid and leaving ourselves just with the other four is wise. Yup - and we should only let them both go if we have someone else lined up before. Can't imagine Ralph H would let the club weaken his squad losing those two without at least one replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 I'd find it odd if we let Austin go without having replacements. Odd also that all these proposed deals are loans, which to me doesn't seem to help with raising funds to buy, unless its more wages that is the issue not the cash for transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Can we throw Long in for free too? Saints to QPR "So you want Charlie Austin ? " QPR "Yes please" Saints "OK, we'll throw in Shane Long for free" QPR "Deal's off" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Would be happy to see him and Gabbiadini go, as long as we bring in a new striker. Should have enough with the below. NEW Ings Long Gallagher Obafemi "NEW" had better be a goal machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Let em all go and then people cant moan about how crap they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Guess we might need to Poul Sen transfers together. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I see what you did there, well you never know, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Saints to QPR "So you want Charlie Austin ? " QPR "Yes please" Saints "OK, we'll throw in Shane Long for free" QPR "Deal's off" Makes me think of a scene from Life of Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 I'd find it odd if we let Austin go without having replacements. Odd also that all these proposed deals are loans, which to me doesn't seem to help with raising funds to buy, unless its more wages that is the issue not the cash for transfers.I'm pretty sure it's wages it doesn't make sense to just keep buying new players and adding to the wage bill while paying all or some (for those on loan) wages of players contributing next to nothing to the club of which we have quite a few at the moment. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Makes me think of a scene from Life of Brian. Shane Long for that? You must be mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Oh oh it’s so easy to write on a forum, “I’ll drive him there myself....”. So on the drive up the M3, Charlie asks, “So you’re driving me because you think I’m ****?” No you wouldn’t! brilliant Norm. Like that reply a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 It would be madness to let Austin AND Gabbi go! Surprisingly, Ralph seems to quite like Austin even though my money would have been on him preferring Gabbi. yeah me too. Gabbi is quicker across the ground, offers better movement and no one has ever questioned his work rate since he was here. In the past he has run around chasing balls with no support. Under Ralf the support (press) is there, so he seems like a decent fit to me. In terms of finishing, they are similar, but Austin gets into better areas more often, which is a genuine weakness in Gabbi's game. he just doesn't get `in there' enough. I think Gabbi has a much better first touch. The ball doesn't stick with Austin at all (certainyl this season anyway). Both offer little when the service is of an lofted variety. I think the key difference is Gabbi's name and reputation is decent in Italy and thus he can still demand a fee. I get the impression he is also keen to go back to Italy. I think Austin has a reputation for having no knees and being injury prone. Whether that is founded or not I don't know. I don't think he has any desire to leave. You cant force a player out these days, thus Gabbi is the one out the door...maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Saints to QPR "So you want Charlie Austin ? " QPR "Yes please" Saints "OK, we'll throw in Shane Long for free" QPR "Deal's off"Ho Ho Ho, we will need Shane this weekend as it looks as he is the main option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 Oh oh it’s so easy to write on a forum, “I’ll drive him there myself....”. So on the drive up the M3, Charlie asks, “So you’re driving me because you think I’m ****?” No you wouldn’t! “No Charlie, I think you are a good finished who has made the most of his talents to forge a professional career. However, you don’t seem up to the physical demands of playing in a pressing team and seem to need have the team built around you to thrive. This coupled with your age and sizeable wages, mean in my opinion, it’s probably best you move on” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 “No Charlie, I think you are a good finished who has made the most of his talents to forge a professional career. However, you don’t seem up to the physical demands of playing in a pressing team and seem to need have the team built around you to thrive. This coupled with your age and sizeable wages, mean in my opinion, it’s probably best you move on” "and stop flicking v-signs at me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 “No Charlie, I think you are a good finished who has made the most of his talents to forge a professional career. However, you don’t seem up to the physical demands of playing in a pressing team and seem to need have the team built around you to thrive. This coupled with your age and sizeable wages, mean in my opinion, it’s probably best you move on” Too many big words in there for Charlie to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 "and stop flicking v-signs at me." Has the FA not sent him to HMP Parkhurst yet for the Archers salute??!!!!................thought he would be a dab hand at sewing post bags by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 9 January, 2019 Share Posted 9 January, 2019 When do we find out what the FA's punishment is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 10 January, 2019 Share Posted 10 January, 2019 Banned for two games I’m hearing. If true...it’s ridiculous. Not available for Leicester or Derby. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 January, 2019 Share Posted 10 January, 2019 2 match ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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