Author Topic: Charlie Austin loaned to QPR (Read 161981 times)

socalbaggie · « **Reply #50 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:11:56 PM »

As the saying goes â€œbeggars canâ€™t be choosersâ€!! I think if he stays fit and and determined he should get us a good 16-20 goals especially if heâ€™s taking penalties. Weâ€™re so desperate for recent proven goal scorers I can see why some are disappointed and feel underwhelmed seeing that heâ€™s only scored 9 goals in two seasons. Regular playing time a drop in division with good service it could turn out to be a good addition. Am glad itâ€™s only a year long loan deal though!
Would be thrilled to see us sign another striker in the next couple hours!

alex1 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:12:45 PM »

Quote from: lewisant on August 08, 2019, 02:09:09 PM

Sky Sources:

CHARLIE AUSTIN passes medical and agrees a deal to join West Brom from Southampton.

Fee believed to be around Â£4 million.

2 year deal with a one year option.

#SaintsFC #wba

Had expected a higher fee, but nevertheless pleased we've got another, or even one, recognised goalscoring striker.

baggie82 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:19:36 PM »

Quote from: socalbaggie on August 08, 2019, 02:11:56 PM

if he stays fit

Thats the big issue. Good goalscorer, just need him up to speed and firing.

BalisPen · « **Reply #53 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:20:46 PM »

Quote from: alex1 on August 08, 2019, 02:12:45 PM

Had expected a higher fee, but nevertheless pleased we've got another, or even one, recognised goalscoring striker.

I didn't expect there to be a fee at all, and can only think the Â£4m was wanted by Southampton to pay him off. Would have much preferred a loan though.

They were desperate to get him out so I hope we haven't paid him stupid wages and a fee.

Baggie79 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:22:30 PM »

being reported in several outlets that he has now signed.

boinging_along · « **Reply #55 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:24:06 PM »

CHARLIE AUSTIN passes medical and agrees a deal to join West Brom from Southampton.

Fee believed to be around Â£4 million.

2 year deal with a one year option.

Barrington · « **Reply #56 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:25:12 PM »

If he stays fit for most of the season I reckon he will be one of our top players and make a big difference. He's a proven finisher, just what we need.

BalisPen · « **Reply #57 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:25:49 PM »

Quote from: boinging_along on August 08, 2019, 02:24:06 PM

CHARLIE AUSTIN passes medical and agrees a deal to join West Brom from Southampton.

Fee believed to be around Â£4 million.

2 year deal with a one year option.

Talksport reporting he's taken a massive wage reduction to come to us, but that doesn't mean he was paid off by the Saints.

I hope he bangs them in for us. Welcome and good luck.

Shame Nketiah is going to Leeds.

royhan · « **Reply #58 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:26:21 PM »

Potentially a good signing if he stays fit. We will have plenty of capable players to provide the ammunition for him

Nocky · « **Reply #59 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:30:22 PM »

Would have preferred Gayle but we desperately needed a goalscorer up front and Austin definitely fits the bill. Very happy with this one. He's a great finisher so you'd expect him to do well with the creative players we have around him.

TheBrom · « **Reply #60 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:31:50 PM »

Really pleased with this one. Good fee and contract length. Think he's an upgrade on Rodriguez too personally.

Atomic · « **Reply #61 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:33:11 PM »

Let's not jump the gun, signing hasn't been completed yet. Until it's official he's not ours, no matter how close.

TheBrom · « **Reply #62 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:34:42 PM »

Quote from: stoxman on August 08, 2019, 02:07:15 PM

Not sure what to make. Whenever we sign a Lambert/ Kanu/ Andelka/ Hartson there is always a feeling of â€œfox in a hen houseâ€- a great striker dropping down a division and playing against poorer defenders should be able to walk in the goals. In practice, I can only think of SKP as a â€œonce greatâ€ striker who stepped down to us and did brilliantly...

I'd argue that out of that list only Hartson played with us below the Prem and wasn't that bad. The other 3 all signed and played for us in the prem so hardly dropped down a division to play against poorer defenders..

KYA · « **Reply #63 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:43:15 PM »

Passed medical and agreed terms just waiting for the holding of the shirt!
https://stmarysmusings.sbnation.com/2019/8/8/20783144/gossip-charlie-austin-reportedly-completes-west-brom-medical-southampton-saints-transfer-news-update

Baggies · « **Reply #64 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:58:43 PM »

Sam Wallace, chief football writer for telegraph and very well respected in media has reported the deal has now been completed. Would imagine we will see a confirmation tweet from club in next 30 mins.

Hope the rumours of a poor attitude are incorrect, as on the face of it he could do well here.

phbaggies · « **Reply #65 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:01:23 PM »

Interesting to read it was a loan deal he turned down with us earlier in the Summer, wanted a bit of security, cant blame him!

Oldbury24 · « **Reply #66 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:13:27 PM »

Quote from: Baggies on August 08, 2019, 02:58:43 PM

Sam Wallace, chief football writer for telegraph and very well respected in media has reported the deal has now been completed. Would imagine we will see a confirmation tweet from club in next 30 mins.

Hope the rumours of a poor attitude are incorrect, as on the face of it he could do well here.

I remember him really losing his pooh over a goal being disallowed - don't mind that!!!

don1thedon · « **Reply #67 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:18:45 PM »

Signed
https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/august/austin-joins-albion/

bradleysrocket · « **Reply #68 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:19:25 PM »

Announced at 3:16. Wrestling geeks will be laughing their pubes off.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #69 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:20:32 PM »

Â£4 million fee, 2 year deal. And the greatest announcement time ever.

Pie · « **Reply #70 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:22:16 PM »

Cant wait for Saturday - although he hasn't really played pre season so may take a couple of weeks to get going

Welcome to the Baggies

Atomic · « **Reply #71 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:22:24 PM »

Great signing. Get in. Now we're looking like the business. Perreira next please then if I die today I die happy lol.

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #72 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:22:57 PM »

Genius. And a great signing. Improvement on the outgoing J-Rod.

mulliganstired · « **Reply #73 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:23:52 PM »

Never been a great fan, always thought he fancied himself a bit too much, but if he wants to let everyone know he's still around by knocking them in in the champ for us, I'll be happy with that, he could be a real bully in this league.

alex1 · « **Reply #74 on:** August 08, 2019, 03:25:22 PM »

Very pleased about this. Good goalscoring pedigree and a bit of a ruthless streak about him. From the photo, seems to have gone grey rather rapidly.