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 Casual  Orpington 09 Jul 15 11.45am |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 Quote cpfc84 at 09 Jul 2015 11.02am
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Quote Lombardos barber at 09 Jul 2015 6.24am
17 Premier League goals in a terrible team, 26 years old and English. You will struggle to name a better alternative (Remy perhaps, but he's off to Turkey). As I have pointed out before, Austin mirrors AJ in many ways. You could have written exactly the line above about our former hero -- 20 Premier League goals in a terrible team, mid twenties in age, and English. Off he went to Everton, injuries notwithstanding, never to hit close to the same heights again. I'm not saying Austin wouldn't keep scoring or isn't capable of further improving but I am saying the above line is a poor justification for believing that's he the answer for us. Premiership history is replete with one year wonders.
What ??? Blasphemy ! Heresy ! Crap ! Sorry mate but no way, AJ had much more to his game, Austin is a good target man finisher but AJ played a pacy game off the shoulder and could do it as a lone striker too as he often did that season ! Regards his penos he won a lot of those himself you know so he was in goalscoring positions anyway before being fouled. They're 2 very different strikers but I think AJ was better all round, I loved nothing better than seeing AJ being put through on goal, him outpacing the defenders and that feeling of inevitability you got before he stuck it in the onion bag and then we launched into a bout of der-der-der Andy Johnson !
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| OknotOK Cockfosters, London 09 Jul 15 12.05pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 Quote sydtheeagle at 09 Jul 2015 7.11am
Quote Lombardos barber at 09 Jul 2015 6.24am
17 Premier League goals in a terrible team, 26 years old and English. You will struggle to name a better alternative (Remy perhaps, but he's off to Turkey). As I have pointed out before, Austin mirrors AJ in many ways. You could have written exactly the line above about our former hero -- 20 Premier League goals in a terrible team, mid twenties in age, and English. Off he went to Everton, injuries notwithstanding, never to hit close to the same heights again. I'm not saying Austin wouldn't keep scoring or isn't capable of further improving but I am saying the above line is a poor justification for believing that's he the answer for us. Premiership history is replete with one year wonders. I don't really agree with the comparison. Yes they both had a good single season in the premier league, but AJ's goalscoring record before joining us was poor (8 goals in 83 appearances). He had no goal scoring pedigree. Austin has scored 120 league goals before he even joined QPR. He has proven himself as a regular goal scorer. I actually think I'd rather have a 2004/5 AJ in the team than Austin - I could wet myself at the prospect of Cabaye and Puncheon supplying through balls for AJ to run on to - but as a goalscorer, Austin's record is much better.
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| Zebedee Surrey 09 Jul 15 12.07pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 I know I'm a Palace fan and all but why would some one who has lived most his life down south Want to go nufc over Palace (if wages are the same) I wouldn't mind Austin and i know strength in depth and competition but it wouldn't be the end of the world if we didn't sign him.
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| cpfc84 09 Jul 15 12.45pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 austin 2/1 now
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| sydtheeagle England 09 Jul 15 12.54pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 All the arguments have substance but the underlying point remains; 15 million quid is a much more reasonable fee for someone who's scored 15-20 goals in the Premiership for two or three consecutive seasons than someone who's done it once.
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norwayeagle  Trondheim 09 Jul 15 1.01pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 Just five seasons since we discussed Alan Lee! This is truly the best times ever for a norwegian Palacesupporter since december 16, 1972.
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| Johnny Byrne Pinner 09 Jul 15 1.43pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 Quote norwayeagle at 09 Jul 2015 1.01pm
Just five seasons since we discussed Alan Lee! This is truly the best times ever for a norwegian Palacesupporter since december 16, 1972.
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| Tyrelli London 09 Jul 15 1.51pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 Crystal Palace have moved a step closer to signing midfielder Yohan Cabaye from PSG. He is undergoing his medical in London, and Sky sources understand the fee is between £10million. and £13million
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| The Dolphin 09 Jul 15 2.18pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 Quote The Kid at 09 Jul 2015 6.13am
Quote The Dolphin at 09 Jul 2015 5.57am
I keep banging on about it - keep Murray and give him the chance to be that man. I initially thought the same...but now the more i think about it and check out stats etc, his (Austin's) goals per game ratio is very impressive at every level. Murray - based on starts - inc. the crap at the start of the season when Pulis left showed him to be a 19/20 goal a year striker - and he is FREE - we have him.
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The Sash  Now residing in Epsom - How Posh 09 Jul 15 2.29pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 Quote The Dolphin at 09 Jul 2015 2.18pm
Quote The Kid at 09 Jul 2015 6.13am
Quote The Dolphin at 09 Jul 2015 5.57am
I keep banging on about it - keep Murray and give him the chance to be that man. I initially thought the same...but now the more i think about it and check out stats etc, his (Austin's) goals per game ratio is very impressive at every level. Murray - based on starts - inc. the crap at the start of the season when Pulis left showed him to be a 19/20 goal a year striker - and he is FREE - we have him. I don't blame him on that day. At one point he took a ball from Tarabt, got around the back of Dann and Kelly and looked up to cross and had 0 QPR players in the box with young Abdel still admiring the 5 yd pass he'd just made...gently jogging towards the 'D'. I am torn on Austin tbh. He's a finisher Ill give him that but so is GM and so is DG - Is he a better line leader than GM though and as canny ? Is he quicker and as versatile as DG ? Don't think he is. Is he worth 15m though ????
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| Baldfella Wigan 09 Jul 15 2.36pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 Quote The Sash at 09 Jul 2015 2.29pm
Quote The Dolphin at 09 Jul 2015 2.18pm
Quote The Kid at 09 Jul 2015 6.13am
Quote The Dolphin at 09 Jul 2015 5.57am
I keep banging on about it - keep Murray and give him the chance to be that man. I initially thought the same...but now the more i think about it and check out stats etc, his (Austin's) goals per game ratio is very impressive at every level. Murray - based on starts - inc. the crap at the start of the season when Pulis left showed him to be a 19/20 goal a year striker - and he is FREE - we have him. I don't blame him on that day. At one point he took a ball from Tarabt, got around the back of Dann and Kelly and looked up to cross and had 0 QPR players in the box with young Abdel still admiring the 5 year pass he'd just made...gently jogging towards the 'D'. I am torn on Austin tbh. He's a finisher Ill give him that but so is GM and so is DG - Is he a better line leader than GM though and as canny ? Is he quicker and as versatile as DG ? Don't think he is. Is he worth 15m though ???? I can see comparing Austin to Murray but Dwight Gayle, really? If we sign a striker on a Monday Gayle will be gone by Tuesday! He is so overrated on here it's unreal! Austin is a better version of Murray but I genuinely think Murray will stay and compete with Chamakh Campbell and the new number 9!
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Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 09 Jul 15 2.37pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Charlie Austin (rumour)' by james03 I rate Austin and like him both as a footballer and from what I've seen of him, a person. He has worked very hard to get where he is and gone through the leagues. I don't think anyone can genuinely question his work rate. As I said earlier in the thread, I think he is overpriced at £15million but if we pay that he ends up here I certainly will not grumble. Would be a great addition to the squad.
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