Delboy Dave Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Did anyone listen to talksport last night ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Did anyone listen to talksport last night ? I don’t think it happened (for whatever reason). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 I’ve seen Fitzhugh Fella tweet that Austin fancies staying put & seeing out his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 I’ve seen Fitzhugh Fella tweet that Austin fancies staying put & seeing out his contract. It doesn't take a genius to work that out. He'll never get a wage packet like it again, of course he would choose to stay and take the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 It doesn't take a genius to work that out. He'll never get a wage packet like it again, of course he would choose to stay and take the money Well, this creates a real dilemma for me. I’m already focused on making Forster's life hell so not sure how much time I’ll be able to devote to Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Well, this creates a real dilemma for me. I’m already focused on making Forster's life hell so not sure how much time I’ll be able to devote to Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Just put them in special training together. Eventually Forster will clock Austin when he has enough of his 'bantz' and they'll both be fined a year's wages. Result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 We shouldn't be angry with the players on ridiculous wages here. More angry with the idiots that gave them these contracts. Like I said at the time.... Les Reed was slowly killing this club and it could still take 2-3 years to recover from his mismanagement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 We shouldn't be angry with the players on ridiculous wages here. More angry with the idiots that gave them these contracts. Like I said at the time.... Les Reed was slowly killing this club and it could still take 2-3 years to recover from his mismanagement And hes where now........English F.Ahttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi34-bFxqrjAhWBZMAKHZq9DJoQFjABegQIAxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffootball%2F2018%2Fdec%2F21%2Fles-reed-appointed-fa-technical-director-dan-ashworth&usg=AOvVaw1lqCsBSVFESC_DwjWFlfiC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 I’ve seen Fitzhugh Fella tweet that Austin fancies staying put & seeing out his contract. There's loyalty for you, not like Lemina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Think his ego would push him to go out and play, and if he didnt then I doubt there would be a queue of great clubs in for him in a years time, even as a free agent. A club like WBA on a 3 year deal would be a great move for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 If I'm Charlie Austin I'm running down my contract 100% unless a club will offer me the same salary for at least a 2yr contract. Run it down and get a nice signing on fee next year to balance out the lower wages I'll get. Can't fault him and he can still score off the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 If I'm Charlie Austin I'm running down my contract 100% unless a club will offer me the same salary for at least a 2yr contract. Run it down and get a nice signing on fee next year to balance out the lower wages I'll get. Can't fault him and he can still score off the bench. Not if Saints don't have room to include him in the 25 man squad list for the Premier League! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Not if Saints don't have room to include him in the 25 man squad list for the Premier League! I meant in the U23's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 There's loyalty for you, not like Lemina. Is that loyalty, or is that because he (quite rightly) thinks he won't be able to get the same contract elsewhere? Not a dig btw as at his stage of his career it's an important thing to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Not if Saints don't have room to include him in the 25 man squad list for the Premier League! He still gets paid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 There's loyalty for you, not like Lemina. Yeah because if Man United came in for Austin he would stay put. Bantz Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 If someone is out there offering him a two year deal on reduced wages, why would we not sell him and pay the difference. Pay him £70k a week, or pay him £20k and get an £8m transfer fee, seems a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 If someone is out there offering him a two year deal on reduced wages, why would we not sell him and pay the difference. Pay him £70k a week, or pay him £20k and get an £8m transfer fee, seems a no brainer. Maybe Austin hates the fans that had a go about him being a Liverpool supporter and he's decided to spite them by refusing to move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Gotta weigh it up ain't he, make a move now while there's still a slight demand and set himself up with a 2-3 year contract (probably his last) or see out the final year of his contract on his current big salary. Bit of a gamble, if he decides to stick around he'll get little game time and in another fairly inactive year his age and fitness levels will have deteriorated even further. He may have nowhere to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Maybe Austin hates the fans that had a go about him being a Liverpool supporter and he's decided to spite them by refusing to move? He gave fans the two fingers last season, long before the Liverpool shirt episode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 July, 2019 Share Posted 10 July, 2019 Gotta weigh it up ain't he, make a move now while there's still a slight demand and set himself up with a 2-3 year contract (probably his last) or see out the final year of his contract on his current big salary. Bit of a gamble, if he decides to stick around he'll get little game time and in another fairly inactive year his age and fitness levels will have deteriorated even further. He may have nowhere to go. He could keep his current wage if we agreed to subsidise it for a year, that was my point. I can’t see why we wouldn’t try and do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 11 July, 2019 Share Posted 11 July, 2019 Yeah because if Man United came in for Austin he would stay put. Bantz Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Bait well and truly taken. It's amazing that it's the same one or two gullible people that fall for it just for the sake of entering a post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 11 July, 2019 Share Posted 11 July, 2019 He could keep his current wage if we agreed to subsidise it for a year, that was my point. I can’t see why we wouldn’t try and do that. I understand and agree with your point, it's really about how much Charlie Austin wants to actually play regular football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 11 July, 2019 Share Posted 11 July, 2019 He could keep his current wage if we agreed to subsidise it for a year, that was my point. I can’t see why we wouldn’t try and do that. That'll be IMO what'll happen. He'll go out on loan for his final year, bit like what we did with Steven Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 11 July, 2019 Share Posted 11 July, 2019 Bait well and truly taken. It's amazing that it's the same one or two gullible people that fall for it just for the sake of entering a post. You meant it. That’s the sad thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 11 July, 2019 Share Posted 11 July, 2019 Bait well and truly taken. It's amazing that it's the same one or two gullible people that fall for it just for the sake of entering a post. I think everyone else understood the joke mate - maybe it just didn't translate well into Nigerian/Kenyan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 11 July, 2019 Share Posted 11 July, 2019 You meant it. That’s the sad thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Whats sad is being being the only person on here too thick to see it's a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 11 July, 2019 Share Posted 11 July, 2019 If someone is out there offering him a two year deal on reduced wages, why would we not sell him and pay the difference. Pay him £70k a week, or pay him £20k and get an £8m transfer fee, seems a no brainer. Or just reduce the transfer fee so the buying club can afford his wages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 11 July, 2019 Share Posted 11 July, 2019 Or just reduce the transfer fee so the buying club can afford his wages? The problem with that being if they give Austin that wedge, everyone else in the dressing room will want it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 I guess Charlie wants to stay, or at least stay in the PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 I guess Charlie wants to stay, or at least stay in the PL We'd be better of loaning him out & paying a % of his wages for his final year if we really need him to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Adams could well get his number. Austin will probably be loaned out with us stumping up a decent wedge of his wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 I guess Charlie wants to stay, or at least stay in the PL Or join Liverpool, judging by this https://twitter.com/dazagalbraith/status/1150122203536662528 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Or join Liverpool, judging by this https://twitter.com/dazagalbraith/status/1150122203536662528 Can he just **** now already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Or join Liverpool, judging by this https://twitter.com/dazagalbraith/status/1150122203536662528 Can he just **** off now already. Classless **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Footballer in not troubling Mensa membership acceptance committee shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteleySaint30 Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Used to like this man but appears he has turned into a classless arrogant **ick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Used to like this man but appears he has turned into a classless arrogant **ick He has always been a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Say what you like about Austin, but at least he isn't an utter tool who would go around intentionally kicking other players in the face. Oh, hang on a minute... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CELURdnVa3E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 He isn't good enough for the PL. He will probably never play another minute in the PL for any club. If he wants to stay he will just be joining Forster in being a non playing PL player, so thats up to him if he wishes to go down that route. I think if he does it will finish him as he will lose any sharpness he still has. Adams has been given Austin's no10 in the friendly today. Sure Saints have been very clear with him that he needs to leave. But of course, he has the final say and is entitled to turn dow any move that doesnt suit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintStinger Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 He gave fans the two fingers last season, long before the Liverpool shirt episode The Man City game where he gave their fans the two fingers? Or are you talking about a different game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 i have never understood the reasoning for giving him such a good contract. Even at his best he wasn't worth that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintadam Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 i have never understood the reasoning for giving him such a good contract. Even at his best he wasn't worth that much. Scored 18 Premier League goals the season before, striker, prime age (27) and a low transfer fee. Plenty of suitors from other clubs. There’s no reason to question the club on this transfer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 Scored 18 Premier League goals the season before, striker, prime age (27) and a low transfer fee. Plenty of suitors from other clubs. There’s no reason to question the club on this transfer.. I'd agree with that and say we've had decent value for the £4m he cost plus wages. Now the transfers of maybe Elynoussi and Hoedt and particularly Carrillo and the extension to an already lucrative contract for Forster could do with closer inspection. Everything about those last 2 just don't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 I think the problem stemmed from the exodus in previous seasons so Les thought that issuing long term contracts on big money would keep the players at Saints and if they wanted to go meant a big transfer fee . Unfortunately it didn't work out that way . The exodus IMO was due to Poch telling the players that the money was drying up and if they wanted to make a name for themselves then they should jump now along with him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 I think the problem stemmed from the exodus in previous seasons so Les thought that issuing long term contracts on big money would keep the players at Saints and if they wanted to go meant a big transfer fee . Unfortunately it didn't work out that way . The exodus IMO was due to Poch telling the players that the money was drying up and if they wanted to make a name for themselves then they should jump now along with him ! When was this said? I don't remember reading that anywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 I read it somewhere at the time and Koeman also left because of lack of investment / ambition . It came out while LaLa was throwing his toys out of his pram because he wanted to go to his spiritual home of L pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 I read it somewhere at the time and Koeman also left because of lack of investment / ambition . It came out while LaLa was throwing his toys out of his pram because he wanted to go to his spiritual home of L pool. Do you believe everything you read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 I read it somewhere at the time and Koeman also left because of lack of investment / ambition . It came out while LaLa was throwing his toys out of his pram because he wanted to go to his spiritual home of L pool. Koeman left because Everton offered him more money than he could refuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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