MACKWORTHRAM Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I don't understand people that would be against this. People seem happy to sign an unproven 29 year old from the German second division. But don't want a proven Championship goalscorer who's also scored a fair few in the prem. Despite him being only being about 18 months older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Cant say im keen on this deal, not the most prolific and I dont think he has the pace to cause defenders trouble or to press high either. We will know more come Monday when we know the situation with Dursun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shang Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 The way we play isn't too reliant on an out-and-out striker. If Cocu wanted to replace Martin he's looking for a linkup striker, guy who drops deep and brings others in. I haven't seen Austin play for a while but I assume we're not looking at goals for this transfer, but what he offers dropping deep to pick the ball up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Sounds like we’re scratching around for a striker. I really don’t understand it when we already had a brilliant striker at the club in Chris Martin. I’d have offered him 2 years with the option of a 3rd. Hope we’ve agreed a buy back fee with Bristol’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Thrust Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 40 minutes ago, SuperDerbySuperRams said: Whilst I do prefer the idea of signing a prolific goal scorer over a Bundesliga 2. player, signing a 31 year old striker on large wages after releasing a 31 year old striker on large wages... Where’s the thought process there? Oh for God’s sake, let it go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just now, DCFC1388 said: Cant say im keen on this deal, not the most prolific and I dont think he has the pace to cause defenders trouble or to press high either. We will know more come Monday when we know the situation with Dursun Not the most prolific ? Have you seen his goals record? Other than Vydra who have we had who is not the most prolific over the last 10 years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Do we never learn? Just seems against everything that apparently we are trying to build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, MACKWORTHRAM said: I don't understand people that would be against this. People seem happy to sign an unproven 29 year old from the German second division. But don't want a proven Championship goalscorer who's also scored a fair few in the prem. Despite him being only being about 18 months older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogbad van 50 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Abu Derby said: Sounds like we’re scratching around for a striker. I really don’t understand it when we already had a brilliant striker at the club in Chris Martin. I’d have offered him 2 years with the option of a 3rd. Hope we’ve agreed a buy back fee with Bristol’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Abu Derby said: Hope we’ve agreed a buy back fee with Bristol’s. He had already left Derby when his contract expired. We didn’t sell him to Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: Oh god no. He’s old, slow and totally shot. We’ve already got Rooney for that. A panic buy which is everything we didn’t need. Knew it was too good to be true the recruitment we’ve done this window. This is much more a return to the normal poo show. Undoes all the previous good working by messing up the most important signing of all - replacing Chris Martin. Ducks sake He's nearly a year younger than Martin. His games never been about pace and he can certainly handle himself. Don't know if he's still good for 20 a year 10-15 will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just now, ThePrisoner said: He had already left Derby when his contract expired. We didn’t sell him to Bristol. Yes and he left because Bristol were offering a longer contract. I just hope we’ve got first refusal when he up-sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: He's nearly a year younger than Martin. His games never been about pace and he can certainly handle himself. Don't know if he's still good for 20 a year 10-15 will do. It’s not all about age though, it’s about how he’s declining. About half his goals last season were pens. West Brom fans seems to absolutely hate him, talk about him the same way we talked about Nugent - he’s finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just now, Abu Derby said: Yes and he left because Bristol were offering a longer contract. I just hope we’ve got first refusal when he up-sticks. No. He left before. What is so difficult to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marriot Ram99 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 He's 31 big ducking deal, Vardy is world class and if he played for Liverpool could score 30 a season and is 33, Zlatan although an exceptional talent, like Austin he doesnt rely on pace and is 39 this month and is still a top quality player. 31 isn't old anymore not for a striker, 33 or 34 is old for most players but 31 is not too bad just needs to keep himself fit. Even if he declines after this year if we get a good season out of him who cares about next season when we have Duncan coming through and will probably buy another striker next summer if Waghorn or Marriott leave. Not sure about his link up play though to be honest, he is very strong and good at getting tap ins and headers atleast. An attack of Austin Jozwiak Lawrence Ibe On paper is automatic promotion quality if Ibe can get back to his best and Jozwiak is as good as hoped. Should be at least good enough for a top 6 push if the defence doesnt leak in as many goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just now, ThePrisoner said: No. He left before. What is so difficult to understand? Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 39 minutes ago, Topram said: With it being a short term deal could it be till January we then pick up Dursan for next to nothing then I think that is very plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, Abu Derby said: Sounds like we’re scratching around for a striker. I really don’t understand it when we already had a brilliant striker at the club in Chris Martin. I’d have offered him 2 years with the option of a 3rd. Hope we’ve agreed a buy back fee with Bristol’s. 3 more years?? Thank God that's not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 When Forest signed Lyle Taylor. Our fans were saying what a good signing it was to bring in. Even saw some say we should have gone in for him. Lyle Taylor is 9 months younger than Austin and has had one good season at this level where he scored 12 last season. Guarentee our fans would have been happy with signing him. Also worth noting that if Charlie Austin wants to leave to play football there isn't a team at this level that will pay Austin anywhere near what he's on at WBA so he'll be well aware he's gonna have to take a big pay cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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