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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #275 on: December 15, 2019, 08:49:35 AM »
Massive shout for Charlie for those goals yesterday. Absolutely stunning.

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« Reply #276 on: December 15, 2019, 08:50:55 AM »
Just a superb striker, in his own words, 'made a career of it.'
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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #277 on: December 15, 2019, 09:33:13 AM »
Hopefully he'll go on a scoring burst now over Xmas, HRK has just done his bit

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« Reply #278 on: December 15, 2019, 12:44:02 PM »
I love the bloke. What is so good is that he plays with a smile on his face and with genuine enthusiasm like I've rarely seen from any Albion player. It's quite infectious and it's evidently rubbing off of his team mates. He is brilliant for us, with or without the goals.

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« Reply #279 on: December 15, 2019, 12:49:19 PM »
I love his attitude he is uber confident in his own ability and he has an infectious nature that can only be helpful to the young players we have.

I'd imagine he is idolised in the dressing room.

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« Reply #280 on: December 15, 2019, 01:43:06 PM »
I love the bloke. What is so good is that he plays with a smile on his face and with genuine enthusiasm like I've rarely seen from any Albion player. It's quite infectious and it's evidently rubbing off of his team mates. He is brilliant for us, with or without the goals.

Yep totally agree and have always felt the same. Seems like a good player to have both on the pitch and off it. Interestingly I saw his wife posted on Twitter the other week that he'd gone to a toy shop and bought a load of gifts for a children's charity too.

https://twitter.com/BiancaAustin90/status/1202684631855878144

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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #281 on: December 15, 2019, 01:58:40 PM »
Got to admit when he signed i had my doubts, but boy he knows where the net is.

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« Reply #282 on: December 15, 2019, 03:22:10 PM »
Got to admit when he signed i had my doubts, but boy he knows where the net is.

Had a look and noticed straight away people were whining he hasn’t done enough or about the fact she has posted about it, can’t please some people.

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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #283 on: December 15, 2019, 04:18:59 PM »
Sadly looks like he's lost the magic now and it just hasn't clicked for him with us.

I'm so pleased to have been proven wrong since October 26th when I put this.

Keep banging them in Charlie  ;D
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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #284 on: December 15, 2019, 04:50:06 PM »
I was highly sceptical and still have lingering doubts but another couple of games like that and the humble pie will be eaten with relish
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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #285 on: December 15, 2019, 06:02:15 PM »
I held my fire. All new players need time.

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« Reply #286 on: December 15, 2019, 07:49:09 PM »
His after-match interviews on the pitch with Sky are refreshingly straight, honest, and to the point.
A good guy to have in the dressing room, I'd say.

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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #287 on: December 16, 2019, 06:46:17 AM »
Has been a great pickup with his recent minutes:goals ratio
I think he is best off coming on as a sub, defenders need to really be on their toes and we are scoring a lot late.

I am very very pleased with how this signing has worked out

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« Reply #288 on: December 16, 2019, 06:59:56 AM »
I was highly sceptical and still have lingering doubts but another couple of games like that and the humble pie will be eaten with relish

Same here
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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #289 on: December 16, 2019, 10:06:16 AM »
Unfortunately, for him, he is the perfect sub. If a striker comes on with 20 mins left, it's usually because we are either chasing the game or out of sight so the team will be set up to attack, which is perfect for old Charlie as he is pretty much guaranteed chances. HRK doesn't have the same impact off the bench because he is not a natural centre forward and nowhere near as clinical, his hold up play, however, makes him a better starter.
For this reason I think we will see HRK continue to start with Charlie coming on.
Still need another striker though as the "Lesser Spotted Zohore" appears on the verge of extinction.

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« Reply #290 on: December 16, 2019, 10:51:07 AM »
His finishing has definitely improved. I still don’t see him offer much else though and while I can’t believe what I’m typing, I think Kanu offers more to the team with Austin coming on when there is more space against tiring defenders

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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #291 on: December 16, 2019, 11:07:36 AM »
His finishing has definitely improved. I still don’t see him offer much else though and while I can’t believe what I’m typing, I think Kanu offers more to the team with Austin coming on when there is more space against tiring defenders

I mentioned the very same thing earlier in this thread. We are a lot more mobile in the final third of the pitch with HRK playing. But Charlie is a natural goalscorer.

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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #292 on: December 16, 2019, 11:45:53 AM »
I have been saying since we signed him that he is finished and that has proven to be incorrect in recent weeks. What is true is that physically he is not the player he was and that he doesn't bring a great amount to the team in the system we play. He is however still a very good finisher, I think this from steefeet describes the situation perfectly:

Unfortunately, for him, he is the perfect sub. If a striker comes on with 20 mins left, it's usually because we are either chasing the game or out of sight so the team will be set up to attack, which is perfect for old Charlie as he is pretty much guaranteed chances.


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Re: Charlie Austin
« Reply #293 on: December 16, 2019, 12:13:21 PM »
4-4-2 is a genuine option for me against lesser opposition.

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« Reply #294 on: December 16, 2019, 12:30:56 PM »
4-4-2 is a genuine option for me against lesser opposition.

Where does Pereira play in a 4-4-2? On the wing?
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« Reply #295 on: December 16, 2019, 07:59:54 PM »
Where does Pereira play in a 4-4-2? On the wing?

The wing or use it the odd game we want to rest him.

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« Reply #296 on: December 16, 2019, 11:38:35 PM »
 ;D I always said play both of them ,like the last 20 minutes against Brum,ripped them apart.

This is when Bilic went to a 3-5-2 and it won us the game :D

i think we have enough mobility in the back 3 ,now,to work the play that way.

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« Reply #297 on: December 17, 2019, 10:25:05 AM »
;D I always said play both of them ,like the last 20 minutes against Brum,ripped them apart.

This is when Bilic went to a 3-5-2 and it won us the game :D

i think we have enough mobility in the back 3 ,now,to work the play that way.


We certainly do if Slav decides to go that way:

                               Johnstone

           Ferguson     Bartley       Ajayi

Furlong      LIvermore         Sawyers   Gibbs

                                  Pereira

                    Kanu                    Austin



Looks very strong on paper as do potential replacements in the main. I'm assuming Slav would see this as his first choice line up.

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« Reply #298 on: December 17, 2019, 12:09:41 PM »

We certainly do if Slav decides to go that way:

                               Johnstone

           Ferguson     Bartley       Ajayi

Furlong      LIvermore         Sawyers   Gibbs

                                  Pereira

                    Kanu                    Austin



Looks very strong on paper as do potential replacements in the main. I'm assuming Slav would see this as his first choice line up.

Like the team but think Phillips would feel hard done by.

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« Reply #299 on: December 17, 2019, 10:36:56 PM »

We certainly do if Slav decides to go that way:

                               Johnstone

           Ferguson     Bartley       Ajayi

Furlong      LIvermore         Sawyers   Gibbs

                                  Pereira

                    Kanu                    Austin



Looks very strong on paper as do potential replacements in the main. I'm assuming Slav would see this as his first choice line up.

I like it. If Gibbs isn't ready  Phillips can play there, or come in as a 2nd half sub