| Charlie Austin making friends... 14:16 - Jul 28 with 10041 views | 80s_Boy |
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-
Not sure any of our players should be allowed to give non-QPR interviews like this - especially to gutter media like Talksport - and also think it's disrespectful... (some could say ironic too considering the United player has played exactly the same amount of top flight matches as Austin despite being 9 years younger... )
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 14:13 - Jul 29 with 1981 views | 80s_Boy |
Ha ha, no worries! | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 15:59 - Jul 29 with 1915 views | WatfordR |
To follow this through then, where does "respect" start and end?
Does it apply on the field too, or not? Are we now saying our players shouldn't be making "professional fouls" because it disrespects the spirit of the game?
Are we expecting our players to hold their hands up if they win a penalty by diving, and tell the ref "No, reverse your decision"? Or perhaps pass the ball wide of the goal from the penalty spot?
Would we really be dreadfully upset as a fanbase if we won the FA Cup in May against Chelsea because Charlie dived to win us a penalty in the last minute?
Either we are consistently above reproach (as a club, as players, as fans, as individuals) or we are not. I don't think you can choose your moments. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 16:02 - Jul 29 with 1911 views | simmo |
Mountain out of a mole hill here... Maybe a quiet word asking him to be a little more mindful when speaking about other players directly, other than that get on with it.
If it wasn't about a Man U player the clickbait titles wouldn't be splashed about and nobody would give a toss.
Let's get on with the quiz. [Post edited 29 Jul 2021 16:03]
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 16:08 - Jul 29 with 1904 views | daveB |
how was it out of nothing? He was part of a discussion on what Man Utd need to be title contenders and he offered an opinion that they could do with a new right back. I'm struggling to understand the problem to be honest.
The Kane/Kakay thing is slightly different as it was about a team mate. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 16:12 - Jul 29 with 1898 views | simmo |
The Kane/Kakay thing is completely different and the reference of comparison with Barton is laughable too. Preachy indignation is the specialism for some posters though... | |
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 16:13 - Jul 29 with 1895 views | WatfordR |
Cheers Myke, I'd certainly agree about the teacup!
Re Charlie, he's certainly not and never going to be a diplomat. I remember him a few seasons back while at Southampton in a post match interview where he'd had a goal incorrectly disallowed giving both barrels with absolutely no diplomacy whatsoever to the officials. I'd be much more disappointed with him getting banned for a period for a stupid and deliberate late challenge like he did last season, because it might affect us and lose us points. It's his football contribution to QPR I'm interested in, and as long as he's not doing anything to limit that, he can say what he likes, as long as it's decent and legal.
Kane I felt lost far more support through the interview than through the Brentford incident imo. Neither cast him in a good light, or presented him as a particularly bright guy. If that's not too disrespectful!
Did I want a personal life like Stan's? No. Did I want the attention he got from the press for it? No. Will the football he graced us with remain in my memory forever as a shining source of joy? I certainly hope so. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 16:36 - Jul 29 with 1841 views | Paddyhoops |
Talk sport, talk bolo x more like.
He could be doing better things with his time. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 16:46 - Jul 29 with 1821 views | rsonist |
Can't all be specialists in bitch-ass subtweeting :) | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 16:57 - Jul 29 with 1800 views | rsonist |
AWB's merits or lack thereof have been a hot topic his whole career. It's simply disingenuous to pretend there aren't a million easier and more nuanced ways to express this scintillating insight less personally and less polemically.
It's so weird to bend over this far backwards just cos we like Charlie. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 17:10 - Jul 29 with 1781 views | Antti_Heinola |
if you think it's weird, i don't think you know much about football fans?
If a player is rubbish and won't leave because he's on a good contract, he's a leech bleeding the club dry.
If a player is a good player, and decides to hand in a transfer request, he's a b'stard and a mercenary for not honouring his contract.
If you have come to football for rational thinking, you're in the wrong place. | |
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 17:27 - Jul 29 with 1757 views | rsonist |
Okay, it's weird but not abnormal.
If I could help being fascinated why grown arse men act like k-pop stans I'd have just posted "he's not gonna shag u m8" fifty times already.
Not saying and never have said it's a big deal sackable offence but it's plainly and deliberately rude and improper as footballer waffle goes. Can leave it there if that's too blood boiling. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 17:49 - Jul 29 with 1732 views | Antti_Heinola |
no i agree with you. i just don't think it's a weird response from fans to back a player they love. you only need to look at the number of fanboys barton generated on here to see that. | |
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 18:39 - Jul 29 with 1685 views | daveB |
not sure anyone is bending over backwards over this, I've not heard the full show but the clip i viewed he said AWB offered less going forward and forwards would prefer someone like Trippier delivering crosses. Also when pushed said he can't defend which I wouldn't really agree with but is nothing too shocking. Roy Keane says far worse about players.
I get why Man Utd fans are up in arms as they are defending their player but I genuinely don't see an issue with what Austin has said. It's not hugely different to anything he said in podcasts and radio show's last season | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 19:04 - Jul 29 with 1632 views | Ned_Kennedys |
Correct: we have some very precious supporters who are easily offended by lots of things. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 21:23 - Jul 29 with 1533 views | 80s_Boy |
I'm not sure anyone has expressed opinions which suggest they are offended to be honest.
Questioning his professionalism and class are not on par with being offended. [Post edited 29 Jul 2021 21:26]
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 01:13 - Jul 30 with 1414 views | Boston |
Crikey, if a 150 quid a week bung at Talksport on top of his wages was enough to have him wear the hoops, I'd happily pay him myself! | |
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 08:00 - Jul 30 with 1345 views | rsonist |
I must stress I have no clue if the bloke that told me that knows his onions. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 02:46 - Jul 31 with 1169 views | PunteR |
Dont get this thread at all. | |
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 05:34 - Jul 31 with 1148 views | stainrods_elbow |
It also makes for a very boring life. | |
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| Charlie Austin making friends... on 08:24 - Jul 31 with 1084 views | TGRRRSSS |
I listen to TS a bit these days on the drive to work - only 25 mins and the breakfast show isnt bad - when Brazil and McCoist aren't giggling like schoolgirls for about 18 mins of said drive.
However when Troy Deeney was on I did think I don't want a QPR player doing this, now Charlie is I get it as he sees a future in this way and surely going back to London is a way to make this easier, but it comes with it's issues. | | | |
| Charlie Austin making friends... on 09:39 - Jul 31 with 1049 views | distortR |
presumably the club has no problem with Charlie doing this, but if we make enough noise about it we can piss someone off and cause a problem where there was none! | | | |
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