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Charlie Austin - Discuss... 17:21 - Feb 5 with 26081 viewsParkRoyalR

I know he gets a 6 every week, must be at least a 5 for getting into those shorts, today was blowing hard after 10, and to be that unfit at this stage in the season is a disgrace, with him we are playing with 10 men.

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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:27 - Feb 5 with 6962 viewsstainrods_elbow

Sadly, I'll second that emotion. It looks like he gets some kind of special pass from Warburton and everyone else at the club, in a way that belittles our professionalism and stymies our promotion campaign, as well as helping us find yet another way to exit the Cup today, with plenty of help from our crap bench.

PS Dykes was scarcely any better today - we might as well have played without strikers.
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:32 - Feb 5 with 6946 viewsplasmahoop

He still knows where the goal is I reckon he'll score a few key goals over the next 3 months
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:33 - Feb 5 with 6929 viewssuperhoopdownunder

Today was very poor.

Charlie Austin has been excellent for us over a long time but today was not acceptable.

Charlie is a Ranger so hopefully will bounce back against Middlesboro
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:34 - Feb 5 with 6908 viewstraininvain

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:32 - Feb 5 by plasmahoop

He still knows where the goal is I reckon he'll score a few key goals over the next 3 months


That’s the way I see it. I don’t think Austin should be starting games. He’s not the same players and age has caught up with him. But I can see him making a useful contribution coming off the bench as we saw against WBA.
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:35 - Feb 5 with 6893 viewsStreathamRanger

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:32 - Feb 5 by plasmahoop

He still knows where the goal is I reckon he'll score a few key goals over the next 3 months


He's sure to score a couple more this season but I think it should probably be from the bench unless Dykes or Gray are both injured. Need everyone chipping in with goals as we've nobody prolific.
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:36 - Feb 5 with 6849 viewsStanisgod

I would have thought that after getting 2 v Reading Dykes would have been up for it, especially with support, but the Chaz thing is weird, hasnt looked good since day one this season, how can anyone go downhill so quickly after the end of last season.

It's being so happy that keeps me going.

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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:41 - Feb 5 with 6811 viewsted_hendrix

Yes It's high time he was slaughtered and turned into a meat and potato pie.

My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.

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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:42 - Feb 5 with 6802 viewsParkRoyalR

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:27 - Feb 5 by stainrods_elbow

Sadly, I'll second that emotion. It looks like he gets some kind of special pass from Warburton and everyone else at the club, in a way that belittles our professionalism and stymies our promotion campaign, as well as helping us find yet another way to exit the Cup today, with plenty of help from our crap bench.

PS Dykes was scarcely any better today - we might as well have played without strikers.
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I would argue Dykes was playing as a lone striker today, pressed hard, ran the lines and won what would have been a crucial penalty in the 83rd minute - at least earnt his wages and wore the shirt with pride.
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:42 - Feb 5 with 6801 viewsMiss_Terraces

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:27 - Feb 5 by stainrods_elbow

Sadly, I'll second that emotion. It looks like he gets some kind of special pass from Warburton and everyone else at the club, in a way that belittles our professionalism and stymies our promotion campaign, as well as helping us find yet another way to exit the Cup today, with plenty of help from our crap bench.

PS Dykes was scarcely any better today - we might as well have played without strikers.
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Dykes performance against the fakes would have been far inferior, if Willock hadn't of played.

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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:46 - Feb 5 with 6737 viewsMiss_Terraces

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:34 - Feb 5 by traininvain

That’s the way I see it. I don’t think Austin should be starting games. He’s not the same players and age has caught up with him. But I can see him making a useful contribution coming off the bench as we saw against WBA.


It is not an age problem, it's a lifestyle problem. There are many players older than him, who haven't dropped off from their peak. He needs to be used as an impact substitute because that's where we get the best out of him

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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:52 - Feb 5 with 6660 viewsMalintabuk

Charlie was bad today. The telling thing for me today was how much we have depended on Willock these last few weeks
We right praise Chair but with no Willock in that team today we really did look bereft of attacking ideas.
Also no Field and Jo-Jo regressed back to his anonymous pre Field days, these 2 seem vital for the players around them
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:52 - Feb 5 with 6648 viewstraininvain

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:46 - Feb 5 by Miss_Terraces

It is not an age problem, it's a lifestyle problem. There are many players older than him, who haven't dropped off from their peak. He needs to be used as an impact substitute because that's where we get the best out of him


And you know that how? It could quite easily be a consequence of injuries taking their toll over the years. Lots of variables involved.

Pure speculation to suggest it’s solely down to lifestyle which I doubt you have any real knowledge about.
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:53 - Feb 5 with 6629 viewssuperhoopdownunder

Today showed me how much we rely on Willock
He is critical if we have any chance to get promotion
Chair was mediocre today and our forwards were crap
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:57 - Feb 5 with 6592 viewssuperhoopdownunder

Yes Field important too

Against Boro i would revert to
Dieng

Albert
Dickie
Dunne
Barbet
Wallace

Amos
Field
Johansen

Willock
Chair
Dykes
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:58 - Feb 5 with 6557 viewsstainrods_elbow

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:53 - Feb 5 by superhoopdownunder

Today showed me how much we rely on Willock
He is critical if we have any chance to get promotion
Chair was mediocre today and our forwards were crap


Chair was still relatively bright in a misty sea of mediocrity, hit the bar, and at least stretched their keeper before that. But our manager saw fit to take him off nonetheless.

If we don't really turn it on against Boro, egg will be really and truly over said manager's face. And even if we do, I'll still have a cob on at our latest Cup sacking-off (you could write a horrible book)!

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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:58 - Feb 5 with 6565 viewsStreathamRanger

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:52 - Feb 5 by traininvain

And you know that how? It could quite easily be a consequence of injuries taking their toll over the years. Lots of variables involved.

Pure speculation to suggest it’s solely down to lifestyle which I doubt you have any real knowledge about.


You do wonder though, if injuries have really taken their toll to the point where he can't perform at this level, then why wasn't this picked up in a medical and why was he given a two year contract? If he's injured then why is he getting games. We could have gone with one up top today.
He's only 32. Just Googled Lewis Grabban to see his age assuming he might be a bit younger than Charlie. He's 34 yet seems so much more mobile than Austin. I'm not sure what point I'm trying to make other than I hope we don't make a habit of signing players who don't seem physically capable of playing very much football. Especially if they're going to be amongst the top earners at the club. That way lies financial ruin.
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:00 - Feb 5 with 6541 viewssuperhoopdownunder

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:58 - Feb 5 by StreathamRanger

You do wonder though, if injuries have really taken their toll to the point where he can't perform at this level, then why wasn't this picked up in a medical and why was he given a two year contract? If he's injured then why is he getting games. We could have gone with one up top today.
He's only 32. Just Googled Lewis Grabban to see his age assuming he might be a bit younger than Charlie. He's 34 yet seems so much more mobile than Austin. I'm not sure what point I'm trying to make other than I hope we don't make a habit of signing players who don't seem physically capable of playing very much football. Especially if they're going to be amongst the top earners at the club. That way lies financial ruin.


Charlie can't run
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:02 - Feb 5 with 6511 viewsParkRoyalR

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 17:52 - Feb 5 by traininvain

And you know that how? It could quite easily be a consequence of injuries taking their toll over the years. Lots of variables involved.

Pure speculation to suggest it’s solely down to lifestyle which I doubt you have any real knowledge about.


I have 1st hand knowledge of his lifestyle as do many other Rangers fans!
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:04 - Feb 5 with 6489 viewstraininvain

Austin’s never been particularly mobile but agree he’s moving at a snails pace recently. It’s hard to watch.

One point that is made consistently about Austin (and Dykes) is they’ll only score if the service is good and too often we don’t create chances for them. I’m struggling to think of any chances today.

Different story with Willock on the pitch which is why he needed to be rested today ahead of Wednesday.
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:06 - Feb 5 with 6471 viewspaulparker

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:02 - Feb 5 by ParkRoyalR

I have 1st hand knowledge of his lifestyle as do many other Rangers fans!


I have a feeling you must have been right behind me today ParkRoyal

And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles Brian Moore

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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:08 - Feb 5 with 6438 viewsBazzaInTheLoft

"if you can't handle me at my Peterborough, then you don't deserve me at my West Brom"
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:15 - Feb 5 with 6361 viewsjohnhoop

Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:00 - Feb 5 by superhoopdownunder

Charlie can't run


Or surf.
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:19 - Feb 5 with 6318 viewsCamberleyR

Three weeks ago when getting the last minute winner everyone was blowing smoke up his arse. Fickle doesn't describe our fanbase sometimes unless it's Austin's turn to be club scapegoat this week.

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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:19 - Feb 5 with 6315 viewssuperhoopdownunder

If it means we go up I don't care about today but it was rubbish which was a shame for our amazing supporters.

5.20am in Aus
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Austin not fit to wear the shirt (or shorts) on 18:24 - Feb 5 with 6238 viewspaulparker

Austin was terrible today, miles off the pace , but so were Amos ( invincible) and chair (not match sharp) , Wallace was also bad
I can’t get my head around taking off SJ when we had them on the ropes for Dozzell, for me that was when we threw in the towel

And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles Brian Moore

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