if QPR had sold Caulker to us and Austin to Liverpool I wouldn't have been surprised - but the other way round!
Here are his first 100 professional goals, scored for Swindon Town, Burnley and Queens Park Rangers up until May 2014.
KUMB is not happy. lol. many of them were still seriously talking about Austin yesterday and today. Some talking as if a loan deal was likely. Maybe a thread along the lines of ..now thats how to complete a top class transfer on the quiet. http://www.kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=160641&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=2360
Well ..........welcome Charlie Austin. Just keep up your scoring record at QPR and we will be happy bunnies. None the less come on you Saints!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the buy that no one else seemed to want for some reason I couldn't fathom, does that mean Mane is off or that Long is going to Liverpool? A good addition I wouldn't have been upset to see arrive at WHU, certainly better than most of our options.
I note Kreuger was careful not to say that Pelle and Long weren't leaving....obviously thinks not, but has been made to look an idiot before. The only Chairman who is sometimes the last to know...Les Reed has a lot of power.
A decent player like Austin (when fit) has just the right amount of bastard in him which we've been missing. Like Long he's been a player I've hated being on the opposition over the years. Have to admit when I saw the announcement that we'd signed him, and for £4, my first reaction was 'wow'. And it was a good wow
For 4M - a very good deal; if he can stay fit... gives us another attacking option. More importantly, if we decide to let Pelle go in the Summer and Austin does the business in front of (and can stay fit) - we have an excellent goal scorer coming into his prime. Well done Saints.
Wow, I didn`t see that coming. Still plenty of years left in him, and great value if he can stay fit. Great business Saints !
