This is potentially a very important signing. DT mentioned a while back in another thread how important the next few weeks are before the transfer window shuts. Several clubs will be unsettled (including us) with loads of speculation surrounding players up to the last moment. The first 5-6 games during august will be really important and may well set the tone for our season. Loads of important points to play for in these games. Now we have a forward who can really score goals at this level and who may also make it at a higher one. I was caught between two minds all summer whether I wanted yet another clear out or some much needed stability. I applaud TF for acknowledging his previous mistakes and doing his best to remove the mercenaries. IMO we have added a good balance of youth and experience to our squad. Austin and Simpson will undoubtedly bring down our average age and are players we can develop over the coming years. Dunne was IMO a great signing and the fact that his contract is performance based reduces any real risk. Henry still baffles me but he may bring a Derry like resilience to the centre of our midfield. By the time we sell Jenas, Barton and perhaps Diakite, we may actually need somebody like him in the middle. He could yet be an important signing. Remember 46 games plus cup games is a hell of a long season. An all hands on deck approach will be needed. I still would like to see a young CB, two fast wingers and another CF arrive with Anton, Barton and Diakite leaving. Onwards and upwards.
Burnley were offering him a new 3 year deal, and I suppose their medical team would know his injury better than most, so that has to be a positive.
Totally agree, great news. Don't wish to be the doom-monger can't see where the service is going to come from. Wouldn't it be great on Saturday if Remy and Austin played up front and Zamora sits on the bench?
Maybe between Austin,Zamora & Johnson we can build one bionic striker! There is an outside chance this weekend that we might see some of our team trying !
Is this really our chief scout? Strikes me as very unlikely! (I've followed him anyway ) Re Austin, this news has completely made my day! Thank god we've finally got a striker in, I thought we'd be waiting till thev ery end of August.
Great news. Austin, Dunne and Simpson are not only talented players they're top professionals, and will be a credit to the club. We're moving in the right direction.
Remember, Van Nisteroy failed his first medical with MU with a dodgy knee so perhaps we shouldn't be that worried.
Yes, and then broke down screaming in agony 2 weeks later training for PSV and was out for most of the season. Great signing though, really pleased with this one. A better and cheaper deal than Hooper and will definitely have the hunger to prove himself rather than another player who thinks he's bigger and better than the club. Now, if we can get a younger centre-back in, another winger, possibly another forward if Remy goes then we'll be looking ok. Also, with Begovic staying at Stoke, I wouldn't mind us trying to offload Green and try and get Butland on loan, I think he was under the impression he'd be number 1 when he signed.
