| Charle Austin 20:06 - Mar 6 with 8649 views | QPRSteve |
I said it the other week, Charlie is reminding me more and more of Kevin Gallen in his second spell at Rangers. The way he drops back to get the ball and then spreads it out to the flank to set up an attack. Saw another example of of it today. |  | | |  |
| Charle Austin on 01:29 - Mar 7 with 2656 views | strikerace |
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| Charle Austin on 01:35 - Mar 7 with 2648 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
I was worried Charlie was not up to match fitness as striker and even more worried when we have him back as a playmaker but his craft ,experience and most importantly desire is shining through .What a difference he has made not only on the field but to everyone who bleeds blue and white long may he run |  | | |
| Charle Austin on 07:25 - Mar 7 with 2574 views | derbyhoop |
I thought turning the Field and De Wijs loans into permanent was a given. Austin and Johansen more problematic.
Austin's wages are our problem, however much he seems to be enjoying his football here. Half the Championship can/will pay more.
Johansen is a great Championship player but Fulham don't think he's good enough for PL. If Fulham get relegated and want him back, that's what will happen.
Keeping Field and De Wijs, plus the return of Amos, Carroll and Masterson gives a very promising, young squad. As much as a new LB would be an improvement, the main thing holding us back will be the lack of goals. We need at least 1 of Dykes, Bonne, Kelman to become a 15 goal striker. If that all happened, I'd fancy our chances of a top 6 finish. |  |
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| Charle Austin on 08:06 - Mar 7 with 2517 views | traininvain |
| Charle Austin on 20:43 - Mar 6 by PBLOCK |
Would love to see Austin stay longer. He’s been great and definitely isn’t finished as a quality striker. Pace was never his game so if he’s lost a yard so what
If WBA don’t take up the option and on the terms he’s said to be on they may well not, there will be countless clubs queuing for his signature
Wells is ‘on’ circa £27k at Bristol City if you believe reports and if you believe reports our top earner is less than half of that
There would be many Championship clubs prepared to hand significantly bigger money than we will and as much as we love Charlie and I truly believe he loves us, money talks.
Would also love Johansen but same applies [Post edited 6 Mar 2021 20:44]
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I’ve heard on good authority that one of our defenders is on £15k per week so our top earners must be on more. |  | | |
| Charle Austin on 08:49 - Mar 7 with 2472 views | Rs_Holy |
| Charle Austin on 22:23 - Mar 6 by daveB |
Austin has been fantastic, his all round game is so good. He has done so much better than i expected, any championship side who wants to go up next season should be trying to sign him and I hope we are at the front of that queue.
He spoken on his podcast about wanting to be a manager when he retires, make him player/coach and his wages don't go towards FFP |
My concern is he does what Wells did ie plays really well for us and a team with deeper pockets than QPR offer WBA loads more than we can afford??? It will be real shame if he doesn’t stay and play at a few packed Home games. |  | | |
| Charle Austin on 08:58 - Mar 7 with 2442 views | gazza1 |
CA has done so well since he returned, turned us into a much better side. Did not think he played that well yesterday but it isn't just playing well it is the fact that he is on the park for other players matters just as much. He must be very important in the changing room and at training. Best signing of the season. [Post edited 7 Mar 2021 8:58]
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| Charle Austin on 11:17 - Mar 7 with 2267 views | daveB |
| Charle Austin on 08:49 - Mar 7 by Rs_Holy |
My concern is he does what Wells did ie plays really well for us and a team with deeper pockets than QPR offer WBA loads more than we can afford??? It will be real shame if he doesn’t stay and play at a few packed Home games. |
I think that is likely or maybe West Brom keep him in the championship |  | | |
| Charle Austin on 11:37 - Mar 7 with 2222 views | ted_hendrix |
Delighted we've got him for the rest of the season as for next season who knows? |  |
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| Charle Austin on 15:45 - Mar 7 with 2126 views | Dorse |
| Charle Austin on 08:58 - Mar 7 by gazza1 |
CA has done so well since he returned, turned us into a much better side. Did not think he played that well yesterday but it isn't just playing well it is the fact that he is on the park for other players matters just as much. He must be very important in the changing room and at training. Best signing of the season. [Post edited 7 Mar 2021 8:58]
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His influence in the changing room is huge. He was the one who taught Ilias Chair that 'white-eared elephant' impression. |  |
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| Charle Austin on 16:12 - Mar 7 with 2071 views | kensalriser |
Contract is up at the end of June according to Transfermarkt, so it seems unlikely WBA will be able to sell him. |  |
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| Charle Austin on 18:17 - Mar 7 with 1980 views | DavieQPR |
A lot will depend on what percentage of Charlie and the Vikings wages we are paying .Charlie might reach a compromise as he seems really happy here and can toddle off to do a few earners on the side ( eg Talk Radio) The Viking has 1 year left on his contract and might be peed of with Fulham continually messing him about. He might think it is better at his age to get an average but longer contract now than a poor one in another years time. |  | | |
| Charle Austin on 18:17 - Mar 7 with 1982 views | davman |
| Charle Austin on 16:12 - Mar 7 by kensalriser |
Contract is up at the end of June according to Transfermarkt, so it seems unlikely WBA will be able to sell him. |
They have a one year option; whether that requires both parties to agree to it, I dunno.
Face it, this all depends whether Charlie "loves" us enough to lose out on a fair few £ks per week. I am not sure that he does... |  |
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| Charle Austin on 20:59 - Mar 7 with 1842 views | BAWHoops |
| Charle Austin on 08:06 - Mar 7 by traininvain |
I’ve heard on good authority that one of our defenders is on £15k per week so our top earners must be on more. |
Know who you are talking about, also know for a fact that they are our top earner.
£15k a week is the most we pay |  |
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| Charle Austin on 00:22 - Mar 8 with 1733 views | kensalriser |
| Charle Austin on 18:17 - Mar 7 by davman |
They have a one year option; whether that requires both parties to agree to it, I dunno.
Face it, this all depends whether Charlie "loves" us enough to lose out on a fair few £ks per week. I am not sure that he does... |
The option will be the club's and he's not in their plans, so it's hard to see them taking it - why pay £70k pw for a player who isn't going to play?
Another club will doubtless offer him more than we can, but will he want to go there? He held out for Southampton, so he has form for not just following the money. | |
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| Charle Austin on 00:56 - Mar 8 with 1696 views | Boston |
| Charle Austin on 20:59 - Mar 7 by BAWHoops |
Know who you are talking about, also know for a fact that they are our top earner.
£15k a week is the most we pay |
Know for a fact that Loftboy is available for 15k a week. Get yer finger out evil Les. | |
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| Charle Austin on 08:03 - Mar 8 with 1634 views | qpr85 |
If anyone remembers the last window we were able to keep hold of Charlie and saw his tweet will tell you, he loves our club and he feels like Jordan Belfort when he was being told to step down.
I would love it if he posted it again come May. I understand that the man needs to pay bills and we need to keep the books in the black but surely we can have a marquee player? | | | |
| Charle Austin on 08:13 - Mar 8 with 1620 views | Dorse |
| Charle Austin on 00:56 - Mar 8 by Boston |
Know for a fact that Loftboy is available for 15k a week. Get yer finger out evil Les. |
Bollocks. I'd do it for £14k a week and a Nando's reward card. | |
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| Charle Austin on 11:43 - Mar 8 with 1514 views | BrianMcCarthy |
I think we all need to temper expectations when it comes to Austin. He may or may not love Rangers but he's entitled to leave Rangers to further his career and/or maximise his earnings, he has done it once and may well do it again. |  |
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| Charle Austin on 11:57 - Mar 8 with 1481 views | rsonist |
| Charle Austin on 00:22 - Mar 8 by kensalriser |
The option will be the club's and he's not in their plans, so it's hard to see them taking it - why pay £70k pw for a player who isn't going to play?
Another club will doubtless offer him more than we can, but will he want to go there? He held out for Southampton, so he has form for not just following the money. |
What did he hold out from? We rejected early bids from Leicester and Palace that summer then there was no further interest until his price dropped ahead of contract expiry.
Theoretically WBA could take up their option to extract a fee from someone but as it won't be us the risk in potential contracted outlay for a player who's kind of singed if not burned his bridges would be prohibitive. |  | | |
| Charle Austin on 13:24 - Mar 8 with 1368 views | kensalriser |
I remember it being widely reported at the time Austin's first choice was Southampton.
He won't get offered an extension - too high a risk he bites their arm off, then refuses to move because he won't be offered even half what he's on, end result being he goes on loan heavily subsidised by WBA. There may be a lot of financial recklessness in football but I can't see that happening. | |
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| Charle Austin on 13:38 - Mar 8 with 1339 views | gazza1 |
| Charle Austin on 13:24 - Mar 8 by kensalriser |
I remember it being widely reported at the time Austin's first choice was Southampton.
He won't get offered an extension - too high a risk he bites their arm off, then refuses to move because he won't be offered even half what he's on, end result being he goes on loan heavily subsidised by WBA. There may be a lot of financial recklessness in football but I can't see that happening. |
I agree....WBA will not offer CA an extension to his contract. He will therefore be available to move-he wont be playing in the Premiership so it will be a championship side I would suggest. The question is, if we want to sign him then what can we pay him. He is not going to demand a high wage so we will be in there with a shout.....it just depends on things like what signing on fee(s) and contracts (1, 2 , 3years??) are available.
Personally, I believe that he wants to stay here but money will come into play so we are going to need to get near any other offers that may become available. | | | |
| Charle Austin on 13:45 - Mar 8 with 1322 views | BlackAndGoldRanger |
| Charle Austin on 20:15 - Mar 6 by qpr_1968 |
anyone in mind for left wing back? |
Issue with Wingbacks is they are a relatively (ish) new position and there aren't that many out and out specialists. You can use a winger or a fullback there. Ng who went to Cardiff from Crewe would have been ideal - Although believe he is a RWB. Like the look of Ruffels from Oxford for LB (LWB) option. 27 so should be in his prime. | | | |
| Charle Austin on 13:59 - Mar 8 with 1293 views | rsonist |
| Charle Austin on 13:24 - Mar 8 by kensalriser |
I remember it being widely reported at the time Austin's first choice was Southampton.
He won't get offered an extension - too high a risk he bites their arm off, then refuses to move because he won't be offered even half what he's on, end result being he goes on loan heavily subsidised by WBA. There may be a lot of financial recklessness in football but I can't see that happening. |
WBA have a unilateral option for a further year on the current contract. But yes reckless either way.
Now you mention it it does a ring a bell that lack of interest in him may well have been down to his camp discouraging bids from clubs too far away from his creature comforts. A little strange to portray the Southampton move as proof of virtue given how extremely well paid he was there though. [Post edited 8 Mar 2021 14:00]
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| Charle Austin on 14:21 - Mar 8 with 1245 views | BAWHoops |
The only way I can see us keeping Austin is if we sell it to him that it will essentially become his club.
He would be club captain
He would always be the highest paid player
He can do some coaching badges
He takes pens, free kicks, corners, organizes the Christmas do etc etc
Tell him he can have what Deeney has at Watford, free run of the place.
He can do all that whilst building 'brand Austin'. You'd also need to offer him a 3 year deal at aged 32.
It's really really risky, and you've seen what happens at Watford if Deeney isn't happy (just like at Chelsea when Terry wasn't).
To keep Austin here we either have to break the wage structure or the culture that the club is trying to build | |
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| Charle Austin on 15:52 - Mar 8 with 1096 views | Myke |
| Charle Austin on 20:15 - Mar 6 by qpr_1968 |
anyone in mind for left wing back? |
There's a very good Irish wing-back not getting much game time for his current club. Probably get even less if they are promoted. His name just won't come to me... | | | |
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