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Charlie Austin for Free?

Fri May 06, 2022 2:38 pm

I see QPR have let Charlie Austin go on a free. Quite a few QPR fans not happy with the decision (rumours he wasn’t played to avoid triggering an extension).

Getting on a bit now but not a bad player to have on the bench if you need a goal.

I’m guessing wages would be too high though.

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Fri May 06, 2022 4:15 pm

Not for me. 13 goals in 55 league games for QPR isn’t bad, but he isn’t worth what he’ll be asking for. At his age he’ll be looking for one last pay day.

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Fri May 06, 2022 5:40 pm

Massive wages ,it's a no from me ,Nedd to getaway from these old journey man ,young pacey strikers we need .

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Fri May 06, 2022 6:34 pm

piledriver64 wrote:I see QPR have let Charlie Austin go on a free. Quite a few QPR fans not happy with the decision (rumours he wasn’t played to avoid triggering an extension).

Getting on a bit now but not a bad player to have on the bench if you need a goal.

I’m guessing wages would be too high though.


We need some championship experience but not journey men

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Fri May 06, 2022 6:52 pm

wez1927 wrote:Massive wages ,it's a no from me ,Nedd to getaway from these old journey man ,young pacey strikers we need .


Agreed. And remember the Worzels picked up Tammy Abraham on loan a few years ago so they are out there.

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Fri May 06, 2022 11:29 pm

No thanks, the money he'd want would finance three decent loans.

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Sat May 07, 2022 9:59 am

ElyBoy1984 wrote:
piledriver64 wrote:I see QPR have let Charlie Austin go on a free. Quite a few QPR fans not happy with the decision (rumours he wasn’t played to avoid triggering an extension).

Getting on a bit now but not a bad player to have on the bench if you need a goal.

I’m guessing wages would be too high though.


We need some championship experience but not journey men

Agree with this.

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Mon May 09, 2022 12:25 pm

No, he's past it. We've had way too many of these kind of signings over the years and I'm struggling to think of one that actually worked.

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Mon May 09, 2022 1:30 pm

Forwards we are going not backwards, no way is he wanted by City!

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Mon May 09, 2022 10:57 pm

wez1927 wrote:Massive wages ,it's a no from me ,Nedd to getaway from these old journey man ,young pacey strikers we need .


Spot On .

Re: Charlie Austin for Free?

Mon May 09, 2022 11:20 pm

Don’t think he’d move from the London area. I notice him Co hosting with Goldstein on Talksport a fair bit. I can see him doing that full time when he finishes playing.