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Austin deal broke down

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  1. ellewoods

    ellewoods Well-Known Member

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    Bet the price for Hooper just went up.
     
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    ellewoods, Jul 9, 2013
  2. GCTiger

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    Mike White reckons Hooper wants £70-£80k p/week!? **** that!

    We might have to push the boat out for Rhodes.
     
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    GCTiger, Jul 9, 2013
  3. Easy Tiger

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    Alan brazil breakfast show.

    Could be interesting?
     
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  4. Party Hull!

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    Do you know what time?

    If he's before 9, that's good, otherwise I'm out the door.
     
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    Party Hull!, Jul 9, 2013
  5. Party Hull!

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    He's on now...
     
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  6. Party Hull!

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    Medical, Bruce says.
     
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    Party Hull!, Jul 9, 2013
  7. Quill

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    Nobody worry. Bruce will have known of this shoulder problem before he attempted to sign him, and will have had another player lined up in case Austin didn't pull through.
     
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  8. originallambrettaman

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    Bruce has just been on Blunderside, he says Austin has failed his medical and the deal is a 'non-starter'.
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jul 9, 2013
  9. Proevotiger

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    Just caught the last bit when he said he was disappointed about Austin. What else did he say?
     
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    Proevotiger, Jul 9, 2013
  10. originallambrettaman

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    He's confirmed that we're going to Germany as part of the pre-season build up.
     
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  11. Proevotiger

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    Right. They really like Bruce on talk sport. I wonder if he's pals with Brazil
     
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    Proevotiger, Jul 9, 2013
  12. Party Hull!

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    They kept laughing at stuff that wasn't really funny, acting all matey and that, so yeah I think they're all quite "tight" as the homies say.

    Austin failed medical, didn't go into details, but you would imagine his flakey shoulder.

    "Back to the drawing board" Brucie said, expects "at least 3 more" to come in before the close of the window.

    Back in the old days, all the players used to come back in a stone heavier to pre-season, then they all laughed about how fat they all are.

    He sounded quite chipper but did confirm, in case anyone wondered, that we CANNOT afford Benteke.

    Repeat, CANNOT afford Benteke.

    In case you wondered...
     
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    Party Hull!, Jul 9, 2013
  13. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

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    City right not to take the risk , bet he ends up at somewhere like palace and hits 15 goals tho
     
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    DJBlackandamberarmy(No4), Jul 9, 2013
  14. Proevotiger

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    He didn't say we couldn't! He said he might have to offer the Humber bridge and all the toll money
     
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    Proevotiger, Jul 9, 2013
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    The language really is quite interesting. I have rarely if ever heard such a definite rejection based on a medical. He must be really fooked.
     
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  16. Party Hull!

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    That is true, so perhaps then...

    Them tolls are a rip!
     
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  17. Proevotiger

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    I'd sacrifice the bridge for benteke
     
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  18. Pennine Tiger

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    Whilst it's disappointing for us, let's not forget how Austin must be feeling. He must be feeling pretty down at the moment. I'm sure Brucey will have other options. I think the club have done the right thing. In Bruce we trust.
     
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  19. Lewis92

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    Lets hope we have, because our lack of options is scary now.
     
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  20. StrovolosTiger

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    I read the Bartley tweet last night and suspected this would happen.

    Out of the three parties (two clubs and Austin) I reckon we are the least devastated by this. Fell sorry for the lad most of all and hope his shoulder improves enough for someone to take him in January or next Summer.

    This might now force Steve Bruce's and Assem Allams hand a bit. If they are being quoted daft wages by Hooper's agent they may as well go back for Jordan Rhodes, who is a better player anyway. Whatever happens Bruce has loads of irons in the fire so there's no need to panic. It just means we need to speed things up a bit now.

    Shame when this kind of thing happens, nobody's fault.
     
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    StrovolosTiger, Jul 9, 2013
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