Always thought he was bit overrated, but the transfer fee is quite reasonable and it's hard to argue he doesn't have a knack for scoring.
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You have got that so wrong he is a first class bloke first class professional and a first class striker the least disruptive player you could have your players and fans will love him and he is a massive loss for QPR!!
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ihatemyselfandwanttodie
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Fee is quite reasonable!
Not sure what you expect as that is nothing for a 26yo striker who scored 18 goals last season
You have got that so wrong he is a first class bloke first class professional and a first class striker the least disruptive player you could have your players and fans will love him and he is a massive loss for QPR!!
To be fair, I had the impression that he was a disruptive player, earlier in his career, but that was by rumour and reputation only. Evidence has shown that he is a level headed guy who fits the Southampton FC philosophy.
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.
Ha I think Kruger most definitely is in charge. Whether he lets Les think he is is another matter. I suspect this is like most relationships where a controlling party often lets the other think they are making the decisions which of course they are....if they are the right decisions
I think Les Reed secretly rules the world...it's just that he only manifests himself at St Mary's.
injury troubles? Word is he has been wrapped in cotton wool to ensure no losses.
ihatemyselfandwanttodie
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It's maybe 1/3 of what you expect. Still there are reasons-- the supposed lack of ligaments, wage demands, partying reputation, etc.
Still, it is a good price. That is why I'm open-minded about the deal even though I don't personally rate him that highly.
I do not think we actually needed a striker given that I see us safely mid table with little chance of doing better or worse. But he is worth a shot, and is definitely not terrible, and can be moved on the summer hopefully if he proves to be good but not great as I suspect.
Nothing like being positive.
You must be a glass half empty kinda bloke
Meh. How is it not being positive?
I like this deal. I just don't think Austin is the guy to propel us to the next level. In large part because I don't think any one player can do that anyway,
But it means we have four strikers at about the same level. So if we want make a big summer move, or we try to work in Juanmi or Seager, one of these guys will have to be moved on. Even if Mane goes.
So this gives us options, which is good. But it wouldn't be so good if we had paid a Long-like price.
I am not one of those who has been moaning about Seager not getting a chance, but whatever... Let's just all completely ignore the massive amounts of kvetching about that over the last week like it never happened. England's future 9 is now completely buried, but U suppose now he must never have been that good anyway.
I like this deal. I just don't think Austin is the guy to propel us to the next level. In large part because I don't think any one player can do that anyway,
But it means we have four strikers at about the same level. So if we want make a big summer move, or we try to work in Juanmi or Seager, one of these guys will have to be moved on. Even if Mane goes.
So this gives us options, which is good. But it wouldn't be so good if we had paid a Long-like price.
I am not one of those who has been moaning about Seager not getting a chance, but whatever... Let's just all completely ignore the massive amounts of kvetching about that over the last week like it never happened. England's future 9 is now completely buried, but U suppose now he must never have been that good anyway.