[Evo_Baggies]

Tchoyi? Ideye?

Deary me.

My thoughts exactly

[wba_1996]

4m if we go down but he's on 55k per week so very unlikely

Apparently Austin was on more than that and he was clearly finished when we signed him, mind you being finished tends to be a plus point when it comes to our lot deciding whether to sign a player.

As with Okay, if he fancies it we'd be stupid not to.

[lewisant]

I like watching him, wins a lot of flick ons, needs players near him and smart players around him, which we have now and it was clear today.

I'm seeing some comparisons here...he reminds me of Demba Ba.

[gazberg]

Apparently Austin was on more than that and he was clearly finished when we signed him, mind you being finished tends to be a plus point when it comes to our lot deciding whether to sign a player.

As with Okay, if he fancies it we'd be stupid not to.

We will have the money for sure but will he come?

[Dan]

A goalscorer is priceless, he will score goals, he will miss a lot of chances, but he will get goals too. The money isn't THAT much compared to what some strikers go for in the championship.

[baggies_24]

If only we had this lad upfront all season that but on 70 minutes he took down and got us 30 yards up the pitch was superb. Bullied Maguire & Lindeloff today, brilliant header for the goal I think the 2nd chance would have been given as a foul he had to bury that 3rd chance though. Looks a real handful & what we’ve desperately missed all season.

[SmethDan]

Without meaning to be harsh he should have scored more than one today.

[Standaman]

Guys save yourselves the heartache there is zero chance of him joining in the Championship and therefore zero chance of him being with us after the end of the season.

[TheJacko2000]

Guys save yourselves the heartache there is zero chance of him joining in the Championship and therefore zero chance of him being with us after the end of the season.

Why agree a fee then? There's every chance imo.

[BB74]

Why agree a fee then? There's every chance imo.

Incase he scores 40 goals for us and keeps us up.

[jimmyj]

Without meaning to be harsh he should have scored more than one today.

but isn't that why he's with us and not at a better club? If a striker puts away 3 of any 5 chances he has, he's probably in the top tier. Playing for a top club, with European football. We are not that, and we will very, very rarely find ourselves with a striker that buries more than 50% of the shots that come his way.

[jimmyj]

Incase he scores 40 goals for us and keeps us up.

we've agreed two fees. One for is we stay up. One for if we go down. Why agree the latter, if there is zero chance of him staying?

[TheJacko2000]

Incase he scores 40 goals for us and keeps us up.

Fees agreed for both outcomes.

[boinging_along]

Fees agreed for both outcomes.

That's great news.

[gazberg]

Yep I think it was 4 if we go down or 8/9 if we stay up. It's the wages though. As pointed out to me though Dowling agreed to give Austin 50k PW in the EFL so who knows.

[SmethDan]

but isn't that why he's with us and not at a better club? If a striker puts away 3 of any 5 chances he has, he's probably in the top tier. Playing for a top club, with European football. We are not that, and we will very, very rarely find ourselves with a striker that buries more than 50% of the shots that come his way.

Stuff other clubs and why he's with us. He should've scored more than one today.

[wba_1996]

We will have the money for sure but will he come?

Depends if he settles in at the club I suppose. Let's not forget he's turning 30 at the start of next season and Galatasaray clearly want to sell him. I honestly don't think he will get a PL move - will be a final big money contract at a Europa League Turkish/Russian club if he doesn't fancy us in the Championship, guarantee it.

[TheJacko2000]

Stuff other clubs and why he's with us. He should've scored more than one today.

He would have if AMN could pass a simple cross.

He had 2 big chances today and scored 1 of them. Good strike rate but the 2nd was a poor miss.

[frazzle]

He would have if AMN could pass a simple cross.

He had 2 big chances today and scored 1 of them. Good strike rate but the 2nd was a poor miss.

A very Rondon like performance I thought. Created problems, scores a difficult header and misses a sitter. Glad we have him.

[gazberg]

Depends if he settles in at the club I suppose. Let's not forget he's turning 30 at the start of next season and Galatasaray clearly want to sell him. I honestly don't think he will get a PL move - will be a final big money contract at a Europa League Turkish/Russian club if he doesn't fancy us in the Championship, guarantee it.

You are right. He's just turned 29 so his next contract will be his last decent one. I think.he would run riot in the EFL

[paulosull]

Believe there is an agreement that we can sign him for £4 million if relagated as parent club are endanger of financial fair play.

[Standaman]

Believe there is an agreement that we can sign him for £4 million if relagated as parent club are endanger of financial fair play.

Small matter of £55k a week contract which has another 2 years to run and no we aren't paying that in the Championship or anything close. So unless they are so desperate to unload they are prepared to pay roughly half the fee then not happening.

And I wouldn't go as far as to say I would want him either.

[paulosull]

Small matter of £55k a week contract which has another 2 years to run and no we aren't paying that in the Championship or anything close. So unless they are so desperate to unload they are prepared to pay roughly half the fee then not happening.

And I wouldn't go as far as to say I would want him either.

if agreement is in place then personal terms are more than likely agreed as for you not wanting him here that probably a mute point.

[gazberg]

Small matter of £55k a week contract which has another 2 years to run and no we aren't paying that in the Championship or anything close. So unless they are so desperate to unload they are prepared to pay roughly half the fee then not happening.

And I wouldn't go as far as to say I would want him either.

We paid Austin around 50k per week so not unthinkable.

[Standaman]

We paid Austin around 50k per week so not unthinkable.

No we didn't Southampton bought out that contract.