Author Topic: Charlie Austin loaned to QPR (Read 161931 times)

section5 · « **Reply #625 on:** October 17, 2020, 09:15:07 AM »

Not bad as a substitute option?

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #626 on:** October 17, 2020, 09:19:53 AM »

Quote from: section5 on October 17, 2020, 09:15:07 AM

Not bad as a substitute option?

Not for me. Heâ€™s past it.

He looks like a cart horse trying to get around the pitch.

A shame really as he could have been useful had there been some life in his legs.

Heâ€™s clearly not in Bilicâ€™s plans so I wouldnâ€™t expect to see him any time soon.

GREGMT · « **Reply #627 on:** November 22, 2020, 11:41:14 AM »

A waste of time, finds himself 4th in the pecking order. Might as well loan him out in the Championship in January, then take a nominal fee <= Â£1m in the summer.

Standaman · « **Reply #628 on:** November 22, 2020, 11:57:45 AM »

Quote from: GREGMT on November 22, 2020, 11:41:14 AM

A waste of time, finds himself 4th in the pecking order. Might as well loan him out in the Championship in January, then take a nominal fee <= Â£1m in the summer.

Out of contract in the summer so will leave on a free. We might be able to unload in January but that is just a case of recovering some of his wages, nobody is going to pay us a fee.

gazberg · « **Reply #629 on:** November 22, 2020, 11:58:21 AM »

Letting him go for sweet fa is better than paying him 50K+ pw

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #630 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:10:59 AM »

Quote from: gazberg on November 22, 2020, 11:58:21 AM

Letting him go for sweet fa is better than paying him 50K+ pw

Agreed taking his wages off the books might enable us to get some bodies in January

tuamigos · « **Reply #631 on:** November 23, 2020, 06:15:28 AM »

Quote from: GREGMT on November 22, 2020, 11:41:14 AM

A waste of time, finds himself 4th in the pecking order. Might as well loan him out in the Championship in January, then take a nominal fee <= Â£1m in the summer.

I thought I had read somewhere that he was off to the MLS in January?

gazberg · « **Reply #632 on:** November 23, 2020, 09:43:03 AM »

Quote from: tuamigos on November 23, 2020, 06:15:28 AM

I thought I had read somewhere that he was off to the MLS in January?

That was the rumour some months back, build his money pot here off us for another few months knowing he wont be involved then off to sunnier ventures.

lewisant · « **Reply #633 on:** January 08, 2021, 02:16:17 PM »

According to SSN, QPR are in advanced talks to sign Austin on loan until the end of the season. When is he contracted to us until?!

gazberg · « **Reply #634 on:** January 08, 2021, 02:17:15 PM »

Quote from: lewisant on January 08, 2021, 02:16:17 PM

According to SSN, QPR are in advanced talks to sign Austin on loan until the end of the season. When is he contracted to us until?!

YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

End of the season! Even if we save half his wages thats 35k pw

TAFKATMNo1Fan · « **Reply #635 on:** January 08, 2021, 02:38:13 PM »

Quote from: lewisant on January 08, 2021, 02:16:17 PM

According to SSN, QPR are in advanced talks to sign Austin on loan until the end of the season. When is he contracted to us until?!

The end of the season

alex1 · « **Reply #636 on:** January 08, 2021, 02:46:55 PM »

Having watched him come on in the last few games, it looks like his legs have gone. Sadly, you need to be topfit to play in the Prem League. I expect SA has got that message now.

BaggieBirdRus · « **Reply #637 on:** January 08, 2021, 02:50:15 PM »

This is brilliant news

Baggies · « **Reply #638 on:** January 08, 2021, 02:59:32 PM »

So, 18 months after forking out a rumoured Â£11m for Zohore and Austin, both will be playing the rest of the season elsewhere. Austin was more useful than Zohore, but those are eye watering figures considering what other championship clubs pay.

Leaves just Robinson and Diaby available for the Wolves game, which suggests Allardyce is confident of landing somebody from abroad very soon.

baggies_24 · « **Reply #639 on:** January 08, 2021, 03:02:42 PM »

I canâ€™t imagine QPR are going to be paying his full wages. Iâ€™d hate to think the overall cost Austin has cost with his wages included you could see his legs had gone the first couple of games with us, him & Zohore weâ€™re bad bits of business that probably cost the club the best part of Â£15m+ when wages, feeâ€™s etc. are accounted for.

gazberg · « **Reply #640 on:** January 08, 2021, 03:08:12 PM »

Quote from: Baggies on January 08, 2021, 02:59:32 PM

So, 18 months after forking out a rumoured Â£11m for Zohore and Austin, both will be playing the rest of the season elsewhere. Austin was more useful than Zohore, but those are eye watering figures considering what other championship clubs pay.

Leaves just Robinson and Diaby available for the Wolves game, which suggests Allardyce is confident of landing somebody from abroad very soon.

When our boards remit is to invest the little they have as wisely as they can it's staggering bad value for money.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #641 on:** January 08, 2021, 03:11:40 PM »

If QPR are picking up any more than 20k a week of that reported 70k I'll be staggered.

Still, every little helps.

smethwickw · « **Reply #642 on:** January 08, 2021, 03:12:18 PM »

Quote from: alex1 on January 08, 2021, 02:46:55 PM

Having watched him come on in the last few games, it looks like his legs have gone. Sadly, you need to be topfit to play in the Prem League. I expect SA has got that message now.

You have to be fit to play in the Champ too. He looked lost in a lot of games for us last season.

gazberg · « **Reply #643 on:** January 08, 2021, 03:16:56 PM »

Quote from: smethwickw on January 08, 2021, 03:12:18 PM

You have to be fit to play in the Champ too. He looked lost in a lot of games for us last season.

Lets not curse this until hes signed for them.

colinmax · « **Reply #644 on:** January 08, 2021, 04:20:22 PM »

he was never match fit because there were problems at Southampton so he did not have a pre season he was training alone.

Oldbury24 · « **Reply #645 on:** January 08, 2021, 05:26:14 PM »

Quote from: colinmax on January 08, 2021, 04:20:22 PM

he was never match fit because there were problems at Southampton so he did not have a pre season he was training alone.

He wasn't the Tractor that Lambert was but had just llost the goalscorers instinct and that half a yard all over the pitch. Was always just behind the game.

But to me, he was as frustrated with his own body as we were. He wanted to do more and I respected him for that.

gazberg · « **Reply #646 on:** January 08, 2021, 05:32:35 PM »

YEah i think he knows his body can't do what his mind remembers it can. Shame really as i do like the guy but not cut out for PL football unless you can subs specifically for taking penalties then he'd kill it.

Dexy · « **Reply #647 on:** January 08, 2021, 05:48:54 PM »

Liked him as a character but hoped for a bit more after he signed , his lack of pace and our lack of supply to the forwards at times was never a good combo.

Baltic · « **Reply #648 on:** January 08, 2021, 05:53:26 PM »

Charlie did half a job last season and definitely was trying his best. Overall its not quite worked out though and any reduction in his remaining wage bill is welcome.

At least it looks like Allardyce is bringing in a striker and I'd imagine he'll know how to hold the ball up, as the current 'pinball' is killing us!

gazberg · « **Reply #649 on:** January 08, 2021, 06:06:52 PM »

I'm curious to who the new foriegn striker will be. I do wish Charlie all the best but the contract he was put on was ridiculous but thats not his fault.