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Title: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: [email protected] on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 15:24:31 I see he scored on his reserve team debut...
http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Reserves/0,,10341~1790445,00.html I don't know anything about him, but it sounds like DW likes his attributes, and scoring in his first match wont of hurt his prospects. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: [email protected] on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 15:25:19 Sorry, missed the other thread!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Arriba on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 15:30:20 lets hope we have a real find on our hands
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: BANGKOK RED on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 15:46:54 Maybe he has Austin powers, baby.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 16:46:10 Groovy.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: JOHNNY REEVES on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 21:18:27 oh baby
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 08:10:49 Dw's watching him again tonight.
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/4628521.Poole_Town__Austin_will_have_to_beat_his_mate_to_impress_Wilson/ Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: swindon_chick on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 10:17:29 I'm pretty sure this guy is with my sisters mate. I swear he was at her party.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: The Artist Billy Paynter on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 13:28:55 I'm pretty sure this guy is with my sisters mate. I swear he was at her party. Was it a good party? :eatkf: Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 19:36:07 Apparently he's already scored 2 before 1/2 time tonight.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 19:44:29 Sounds like we've gotta get a contract in front of him. After all, we've signed some pretty abysmal players over the years and he won't cost anything. Seems a no brainer, unless of course his wage demands are significant or Huddersfield play their role.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 19:55:54 Cant see that he can do anymore. If He's good enough in DW's eyes, i'm sure it will be on the table in the morning.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 20:30:32 Pardon my inferior knowledge of the rules but what are the regulations RE: signing a contracted player from Non-League during the a closed transfer window?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 20:36:38 I think someone said it doesn't apply as the contract isn't recognised by the league or something?!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Arnold.J.Rimmer on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 20:36:55 sounds like we're going about it the right way. this was posted on the Poole Town forum:
Quote I have spoken with Charlie this week and he is loving it-Swindon have conducted themselves impeccably with utmost respect for all aspects of the situation - we have given consent for him to play at Swansea on wednesday but have asked he be returned fresh and raring to go for saturday's game Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: kaufman on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 20:43:10 He scored two for them tonight according to their forum as they beat them 5-0
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DerbyRed on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 07:43:52 Just checked with my mate who is a non-league guru and he said that the same rules apply with regards to the transfer window - we can't register him as a Town player until January. However we could loan him until that time and then make it permanent. I suppose it depends whether Wilson is thinking of signing him to be knocking on the 1st team door immediately or not?
My mate say that Austin is a real quality player though and he was hoping his team (Havant & W) would sign him!! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: The Artist Billy Paynter on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 08:17:05 sign him up, even if he stays in the reserves for a bit.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 08:34:33 wouldn't hurt him to play in ther reserves for a bit either whilst he gets his fitness up.
Certainly not doing himself any harm in the amount of goals he's still scoring. With a bit more coaching he could improve quite a bit too. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 18, 2009, 14:23:22 We are negotiations with Poole it would appear (End of the article).
http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Interview/0,,10341~1801287,00.html Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Friday, September 18, 2009, 14:30:15 i think it's worth the gamble personally.
get his fitness levels higher and a bit more coaching we could have a real gem on our hands Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 18, 2009, 14:41:20 It's been a long time since we unearthed a genuine talent from Non-League.
As Wilson says, it's not so much a risk when it's a striker concerned. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: michael on Friday, September 18, 2009, 16:47:23 Pardon my ignorance but how many levels below League 2 are Poole Town?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: axs on Friday, September 18, 2009, 17:11:22 5
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 18, 2009, 17:25:56 Quite a bit was expected of Charlie Griffin back in the 90's. Chippenham were in the Western League and therefore something like a 7 tier difference between Chippenham and us in the Championship. It didn't work out but we were a poor side in a dire situation - perhaps had we been a level lower when he signed it could have worked out for him. Perhaps not.
Football has changed in the last decade, a lot more footballers slip through the net and find themselves at clubs like Poole. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: flammableBen on Friday, September 18, 2009, 17:43:49 Quite a bit was expected of Charlie Griffin back in the 90's. Chippenham were in the Western League and therefore something like a 7 tier difference between Chippenham and us in the Championship. It didn't work out but we were a poor side in a dire situation - perhaps had we been a level lower when he signed it could have worked out for him. Perhaps not. Football has changed in the last decade, a lot more footballers slip through the net and find themselves at clubs like Poole. Wasn't his first game for us away at Sunderland at the then fairly new Stadium of Light? That must have been a bit of a change for the (then) young lad. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 18, 2009, 17:46:25 Definately. Quite different to trips to Odd Down and Westbury United!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Reg Smeeton on Friday, September 18, 2009, 18:32:08 Definately. Quite different to trips to Odd Down and Westbury United! Once upon a time I'd look out for results in the old Western League, a relo played for Paulton Rovers....big derby game Welton Rovers. Never did find out where Odd Down was. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 18, 2009, 18:32:48 It's in Bath Reg.
I saw a night game at Odd Down once against Chippenham (I've seen that fixture more than once!) Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Reg Smeeton on Friday, September 18, 2009, 18:45:53 It's in Bath Reg. I saw a night game at Odd Down once against Chippenham (I've seen that fixture more than once!) It's impressive they've got floodlights. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 18, 2009, 18:50:14 People with torches got in for £1 :)
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: A Gent Orange on Friday, September 18, 2009, 18:51:21 It's impressive they've got floodlights. There is electricty in parts of Somerset you know. Not in Cheddar though. They think it is caused by witches in the wires. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Reg Smeeton on Friday, September 18, 2009, 18:52:26 People with torches got in for £1 :) Is that battery or flaming torches....wickerman burning is half time entertainment in the Western... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: sonicyouth on Friday, September 18, 2009, 18:56:21 Never did find out where Odd Down was. well, odd grenland is in skien. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 18, 2009, 18:58:07 Is that battery or flaming torches....wickerman burning is half time entertainment in the Western... Both were acceptable but you got dodgy looks if with you turned up with battery powered ones and rightly so. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 08:42:25 There is electricty in parts of Somerset you know. Not in Cheddar though. They think it is caused by witches in the wires. I came to Somerset with a torch....I am now King of Somerset! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Weasel on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 16:50:29 scored five today i see. Hope we sorted the price out yesterday.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 16:56:46 That's impressive!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Batch on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 17:48:22 Its still a real punt though isn't it.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Nemo on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 17:53:49 Wilson before the game was indicating that he'd like to bring him in, unlikely to go straight into first team contention but he thought he definately had the talent.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: michael on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 18:00:37 What's his tally so far this season?
With 5 today he must be leading the chase for the UEFA golden boot. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 18:01:51 I just hope a bidding war doesn't begin.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Reg Smeeton on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 18:03:28 Its still a real punt though isn't it. None of these punts has come off for about 20+ years so it's about time one did. Lou Macari was the last man to pluck players from non league and polish them. Peter Coyne Hyde United being one...although he'd played a bit of football league. Zippy was scratching around with Bath City...then to Newport when we picked him up. Colin Gordon was with Oldbury United....and The Badger (Brian Wade) I think Trowbridge. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Dirk Diggler on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 18:51:48 Why don't our players have nicknames anymore?
Wheres Zippy, Chalkie, Stumpy, Animal when you need them? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 18:55:56 Maybe it's exclusive to Non-Leaguers - we can call this one "Stone Cold" Charlie Austin :)
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 19:10:33 Was talking to a guy yesterday who was asst manager at one of his previous clubs, he reckons he's definately League one standard, and if handled right could go higher. Also said he's a really nice guy, he was saying he almost went to Reading last year, but they couldn't make their minds up, so he signed for Poole
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: reeves4england on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 20:12:47 Was talking to a guy yesterday who was asst manager at one of his previous clubs, he reckons he's definately League one standard, and if handled right could go higher. Also said he's a really nice guy, he was saying he almost went to Reading last year, but they couldn't make their minds up, so he signed for Poole It'd be quite nice if he signed for us and did well. Then we could rub Reading's noses in it as we pass them in the footballing ladder!Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: sonicyouth on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 20:14:19 he'd also at least be a striker contracted to us and not on loan...
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: dell boy on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 21:10:35 he'd also at least be a striker contracted to us and not on loan... Good point. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: michael on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 22:01:40 Wouldn't he be on loan until the transfer window opens?
So if we sign Austin and also Revell, we'd only then really need 1 more striker to complete the squad: The direct replacement for Cox. OOooo I can't wait. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 22:17:41 Also said he's a really nice guy That's the most important thing. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Arriba on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 22:20:20 if he's contracted to us and turns out to be shit then it's a waste of time.what is key is that he's good enough to play, or at least push for a place.if not then fuck him off
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 22:47:47 Maybe it's exclusive to Non-Leaguers - we can call this one "Stone Cold" Charlie Austin :) StoneyTitle: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 23:38:30 I've heard Huddersfield have made a bid.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 23:56:06 On a Poole forum there is talk that the fee would be £15k plus sell on plus a friendly. Not sure how much it should be but I reckon we shouldn't risk any more than £10k upfront with the rest fixed payments based on performance - you have to bear in mind just how far down the pyramid they are....
The division Poole play in is 6 levels below League 1 and when you take all the individual leagues in to account there is a massive 300 clubs between our league positions along with 300 clubs playing at the same level as them. Which I'd say makes them a lot closer to Sunday League pub football than they are to the Football League. I don't see any other clubs lining up for him either, he's been in the spotlight for some time due to Bournemouth wanting to sign him and we're the only club that has been interested as far as I'm aware. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Sunday, September 20, 2009, 00:56:30 I don't see any other clubs lining up for him either, he's been in the spotlight for some time due to Bournemouth wanting to sign him and we're the only club that has been interested as far as I'm aware. And with your network of scouts/agents/ex-pros working for you, you'd be in a position to tell if there was other interest, obviously. Look, I've got no idea whether this bloke's any good, you've got no idea either and nor has anyone else on here. So here's an idea - why not let our manager who has made a career out of making such decisions, has seen the lad play, and does have a network of scouts working for him, make the decision? I know it's a wild stab in the dark, but personally I'd be quite happy for Danny Wilson to do all the hard work and agonising over whether the lad's good enough. Then if he plays him on Saturday and he doesn't get a hat-trick in the first 10 minutes, we can all start off a lively chorus of "What a waste of money" and "Checked him on CM, you should have checked him on CM, checked him on CeeeeeEeeeeeM" Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, September 20, 2009, 08:56:37 None of these punts has come off for about 20+ years so it's about time one did. Lou Macari was the last man to pluck players from non league and polish them. Peter Coyne Hyde United being one...although he'd played a bit of football league. Zippy was scratching around with Bath City...then to Newport when we picked him up. Colin Gordon was with Oldbury United....and The Badger (Brian Wade) I think Trowbridge. Some really good players there, they all had the belly for a fight and wanted to be pro's, the desire to make it seems to have gone a bit now, when a player joins a club they seem to automatically become "Billy Big Balls" wahoo I have made it....when they havent, I understand that was a little of Marshalls attitude last season and why DW took a dislike to the lad, apparently his attitude has changed this year. Never heard Wadey called "The Badger" but every player should have a nickname! Wade never lasted long with us, only a couple of seasons before signing for Swansea and Brighton but he was a lovely lad and had a great attitude after signing from Trowbridge "I never known a night like it" interview after the promotion against Chester sticks in my mind. Colin Gordon was another that had such a huge desire to play pro football and had a pretty good career after leaving us at Leicester, Fulham, Reading and others and is now something to do with the PFA and football agents or something. If Charlie has the desire to succeed as these lads that Reg mentions then he will do well. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Sunday, September 20, 2009, 12:40:12 Why don't our players have nicknames anymore? Wheres Zippy, Chalkie, Stumpy, Animal when you need them? Although, its only me that has probably ever called him it. We have G squared or G-Unit in defence... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: [email protected] on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 10:45:41 Looks like a deal is in the offing.....
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/4640812.Reeves__pledge_as_Robins_close_in_on_Austin/?ref=rss Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 11:42:48 Off topic completely, but I want to see if it's worth making a separate thread for: In that article, I noticed this "New Milton goalkeepers Sam Webb and Dan Loader, who are dual registered with VT FC and Eastleigh respectively, are included in the Linnets squad for their home clash against Totton and Eling (7.45pm). "
I'm guessing this is the same practice they have in Italy? Or is it something exclusive to the lower leagues? Thought it was interesting at any rate. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 13:26:19 apparently CA has been training with us today and is going to play for the reserves tonight.
anyone else heard this? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Anteater on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 13:30:19 No, but its certainly what I want to hear !
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 13:31:37 Not the case according to the O/S , oh it's currently 0-0
http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~1804676,00.html Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 13:35:06 it was posted on the Poole forum as they have a game tonight.
also he scored 5 on Saturday if people didn't know Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 13:35:48 2.1 shitty
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 14:46:44 5-2 to shitty now.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: @MacPhlea on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 14:58:53 Finished 6-2 then...
Wilson confirms pursuit of Austin is on trackand in the hands of AF... http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~1804781,00.html Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 16:51:05 Let's hope he doesn't get injured for Poole tonight.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Weasel on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 17:45:39 Another 6 past Jesionkowski then? The boy's going to get a bad back...
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 18:23:17 I won't get excited over a non league player until I see him play and do well for us.
Saying that a player who excelled at non league is currently one of the top scorers in our division. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 18:40:15 I won't get excited over a non league player until I see him play and do well for us. Saying that a player who excelled at non league is currently one of the top scorers in our division. Carl Baker and Jermaine Beckford both came from non league. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 19:11:35 Austins not playing for poole tonight, so looks like the deal is going through.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 19:31:54 Carl Baker and Jermaine Beckford both came from non league. Indeed. Beckford from the same level as Austin if i'm not mistaken. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 19:35:39 Carl Baker and Jermaine Beckford both came from non league. Yes, that's a less crytic statement of what I was stating. Jackson is another too. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 20:19:05 Yes, that's a less crytic statement of what I was stating. Jackson is another too. Half of Peterborough's team came from Non-League, it can be done, lets hope we are going to strike it lucky with Austin. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 23:19:12 So did Mark Morrison-Marshall and he's not good enough.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 09:38:29 Indeed. Beckford from the same level as Austin if i'm not mistaken. just hope Austin doesn't develop that same billy big shoes attitude if he comes good. beckford is a fucking cunt though. had to say that Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: [email protected] on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:02:01 Apparently Simon Cox was a little dissapointed that there hadn't been more interest in him befere he move to West Brom, but apparently no-one made any enquiries to Leeds about Beckford when he was on the market during the summer.
Must say something about him! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: @MacPhlea on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:45:55 just hope Austin doesn't develop that same billy big shoes attitude if he comes good. beckford is a fucking cunt though. had to say that Couple of the lads who do the pitch are Leeds fans and had nothing but praise for the guy when he spent 20 minutes talking to them and having their picture taken with them when we played them last. Said he was the complete opposite of what people reckon he is... well, for 20 minutes he was anyway... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:02:36 So did Mark Morrison-Marshall and he's not good enough. And Lloyd Opara, Charlie Griffin... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:06:10 And Lloyd Opara, Charlie Griffin... But for every Lloyd Opara there is a Colin Gordon and for every Mark Marshall there is a Charlie Austin :D Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:08:55 My only concern, and for him in a way, is that if he was that good why haven't other clubs been 'sniffing' around him especially after the deal with boldmuff fell through.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Doore on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:24:06 And Lloyd Opara, Charlie Griffin... Looks like we're due a success story then... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:30:43 My only concern, and for him in a way, is that if he was that good why haven't other clubs been 'sniffing' around him especially after the deal with boldmuff fell through. Apparently, so it says earlier in the thread, Reading were stuck in two minds about whether to offer him a deal or not before he went to Poole. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:31:10 And Lloyd Opara, Charlie Griffin... And Ian Wright, Stuart Pierce. We can play this game for weeks - what about seeing what Austin plays like if/when he signs and judging him on his own merits?Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:37:37 And Ian Wright, Stuart Pierce. We can play this game for weeks - what about seeing what Austin plays like if/when he signs and judging him on his own merits? We've been over this before Paul. And i for one am getting tired. Please remember to judge and pigeon-hole a player, before they play for us. If at all possible before we even own them is better. Itz da rulez. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 12:10:05 Couple of the lads who do the pitch are Leeds fans and had nothing but praise for the guy when he spent 20 minutes talking to them and having their picture taken with them when we played them last. Said he was the complete opposite of what people reckon he is... well, for 20 minutes he was anyway... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: @MacPhlea on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 13:07:15 I think it's his attitude on the pitch that people get pissed off with, like when he got sent off against us for dissent...after he was about 3 yards offside. It's no surprise that he comes across as friendly when two people start sucking up to him like some kind of god ;) I know - they were a right pair of :moon: lickers...Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Family at War on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 13:17:08 We could carry on like this for ever, let's just wait and see because like a lot of non league players the lad must have something or has just bee overlooked. One of our all time best strikers came from non league - Jimmy Quinn
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 13:42:15 We've been over this before Paul. And i for one am getting tired. Please remember to judge and pigeon-hole a player, before they play for us. If at all possible before we even own them is better. Itz da rulez. I'm sorry, I quite forgot myself. Is he on Championship Manager?Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 15:20:33 Get with the times, Paul. It's called Football Manager now.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Batch on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 15:32:22 I'm sorry, I quite forgot myself. Is he on Championship Manager? Looks good on youtube. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 16:27:35 We could carry on like this for ever, let's just wait and see because like a lot of non league players the lad must have something or has just bee overlooked. One of our all time best strikers came from non league - Jimmy Quinn I doubt he's been overlooked....as I've posted elsewhere it's been 20+ odd years since we got a decent player by this route. The evidence suggests there are still a few out there, but probably not so many. In the days of JQ, who incidentally is a long way off being considered an all time best, players could develop in non league football, more or less unnoticed by bigger clubs. They might also take advantage of strong reserve team football and a bit of time to develop...it took Quinny the thick end of 2 seasons to become a regular starter. Now clubs hoover up all lads, and if they don't fit the template spew them out...this template usually means big strong and athletic, unless a centre half, when big and strong will still do. Who knows..but all the evidence points towards Austin not making it....let's hope he's the exception to the rule. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Anteater on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 18:39:49 Agree with most of that, but (sorry for stating the obvious) we will never know unless we take the plunge.
Time the football gods gave us an Ian Rush type find ! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Weasel on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 19:03:43 Looks good on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XEnjqrjJ-k I can't make out who he is. Cracking commentary though. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 19:12:13 Ahhhh, Non-League football - I love it :)
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Weasel on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 19:15:51 Non league camera work too!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: leefer on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 19:18:17 Theres loads of talent at non lge level..its all about being patient with them.and giving them a chance over a season...not one or two matches.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 19:18:27 Non-league football is well good. I might ditch swindon and whore myself out around local non-league clubs. Sort of like an anti-yeovil red
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 22:55:18 Non-league football is well good. I might ditch swindon and whore myself out around local non-league clubs. Sort of like an anti-yeovil red You can drink whilst watching the game at non-league level. Much more civilised. Shame all the clubs are a bit of a walk. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: yeo on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 23:06:52 The anti yeovilred is a bit like the anti christ.Not that im comparing myself to Christ,well I suppose I am a bit.I'm the second coming dont you know!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: yeo on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 23:07:48 Or am I comparing stfcdave to Christ,I think I am.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: 4D on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 23:10:07 It sounds like Dave is going to start watching Oxford ???
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 07:06:34 I think you were comparing yourself to christ, oh lord.
Rest assured I probably won't watch oxford. They'll be a league club soon anyway Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: RJack on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 12:53:52 Offer been made for Charlie
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/4647285.BREAKING_NEWS__Town_close_in_on_Austin/ I wonder what website the Adver cut and paste their article from Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 13:03:56 Probably the Bournemouth echo, that's where mosr stories have come from.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 15:21:05 ;)I know you lot are craving it so more Poole Town action here. Not quite so non league camera work
Code: http://www.isstv.tv/listings/12/issTVSport/ Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: mexico red on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 15:39:42 yes maybe better camera work but fuck all from the game.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 15:49:35 deal has broken down
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/4647990.BREAKING_NEWS__Austin_deal_breaks_down/ poole are asking for too much Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 15:50:18 yes maybe better camera work but fuck all from the game. soapy tit wank Try the "Nine Goal Thriller" FA Cup v Barnstable Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 15:51:52 deal has broken down http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/4647990.BREAKING_NEWS__Austin_deal_breaks_down/ poole are asking for too much Good news! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Nemo on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 15:56:52 Apparently our offer of Kasali Yinka Casal and a bag of footballs was considered insufficient.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: land_of_bo on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 15:57:28 Apparently our offer of Kasali Yinka Casal and a bag of footballs was considered insufficient. I knew Fitton should have left the Double Lollies in as a sweetener! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 15:58:38 Good news! not for Charlie is it? poor lad is desperate to prove himself yet because STFC and Poole can't come up with a deal which both parties are happy about he's stuck in non league football Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:06:22 not for Charlie is it? poor lad is desperate to prove himself yet because STFC and Poole can't come up with a deal which both parties are happy about he's stuck in non league football If he's decent enough for both Bormuff and STFC to be interested I suspect another club of similar standing like Yeovil or Exeter might come in. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:07:54 which is a shame for us incase he does turn out to be a gem.
worth a punt i reckon. surely he's not going to cost the earth Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:09:42 not for Charlie is it? poor lad is desperate to prove himself yet because STFC and Poole can't come up with a deal which both parties are happy about he's stuck in non league football Well I agree with that, of course it's sad for Charlie, and he certainly deserves the chance. I could have deffo seen him in the first team in January as Town need someone who can stick it in the back of the net judging by the current goal difference and it doesn't look like it's going to improve quickly, believe me he is more than capable. Guess Swindon just want to get him on the cheap Just hope in the meantime AFCB don't have their embargo lifted Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:15:41 which is a shame for us incase he does turn out to be a gem. worth a punt i reckon. surely he's not going to cost the earth We know AF doesn't mess around...deal is there on the table and that's that. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:19:18 I got the impression from the Poole FC forum that they thought he was worth £50k plus, along with add ons and a friendly - they were comparing him to players from the top two tiers of non league going to league clubs for £100k plus add ons.
Unfortunately the reality is somewhat different as they are way down the pyramid, they are at the same level as Fairford, Highworth and Shrivenham. Not sure that scoring a lot of goals at that level means much and it definitely doesn't mean one of their players is worth anything like they seem to be asking for. I reckon £10k up front and say another £40k in add ons max if he makes the 1st team would be fair. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:19:57 Well I agree with that, of course it's sad for Charlie, and he certainly deserves the chance. I could have deffo seen him in the first team in January as Town need someone who can stick it in the back of the net judging by the current goal difference and it doesn't look like it's going to improve quickly, believe me he is more than capable. Guess Swindon just want to get him on the cheap Just hope in the meantime AFCB don't have their embargo lifted Or Poole have a totally unrealistic valuation. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:21:20 I got the impression from the Poole FC forum that they thought he was worth £50k plus, along with add ons and a friendly - they were comparing him to players from the top two tiers of non league going to league clubs for £100k plus add ons. Seems a reasonable valuation IMO.Unfortunately the reality is somewhat different as they are way down the pyramid, they are at the same level as Fairford, Highworth and Shrivenham. Not sure that scoring a lot of goals at that level means much and it definitely doesn't mean one of their players is worth anything like they seem to be asking for. I reckon £10k up front and say another £40k in add ons max if he makes the 1st team would be fair. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:21:43 I got the impression from the Poole FC forum that they thought he was worth £50k plus, along with add ons and a friendly - they were comparing him to players from the top two tiers of non league going to league clubs for £100k plus add ons. Unfortunately the reality is somewhat different as they are way down the pyramid, they are at the same level as Fairford, Highworth and Shrivenham. Not sure that scoring a lot of goals at that level means much and it definitely doesn't mean one of their players is worth anything like they seem to be asking for. I reckon £10k up front and say another £40k in add ons max if he makes the 1st team would be fair. I would have been happy with 15k, a few add ons and a friendly to open our new ground when and if it arrives, would be the only chance I get to watch Town now a days Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: mexico red on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:22:26 fuck it, if austin is desperate he will never play for them again.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rustle on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:23:28 I doub't he would have made the grade anyway,and i dont blame fitton for not paying over the odds on a player that's nowhere near proven at blue square level let alone league one.Danny Wilson mentioned he would be one for the future and is not ready for league football,no big loss to us in my book except for the lad himself.
I would rather the money was put towards a proven goal scorer or at least someone who has played some kind of league football,he may of scored for the reserves but so did hamdi razak. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:25:07 fuck it, if austin is desperate he will never play for them again. Won't do him much good by not playing again for the rest of the season will it? Touch of sour grapes there by any chance? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: mexico red on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:34:22 as if i give a fuck about some lad from fucking wroughton or the like?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:35:57 I reckon that Poole are probably a bit out of touch with the realities of the Football League. They look at us selling a proven quality and top scoring player for £2m (ie Cox) rather than all the strikers that go for nothing or sub £300k with a proven record of scoring and playing at Football League level (eg Robinson, Corr, Cox, Revell).
You've got to bear in mind the total financial outlay for a player like Austin; the transfer fee, wages for a year or two, training costs, insurance, bonuses and everything else and then weigh that up against the chances of him making the grade in the Football League, which are remote at best. I feel really sorry for Austin though, his chance at a playing in the big time (for him) and it gets taken away by the greed of his club. I would suggest the Poole board keep the fuck away from him for a while until he cools down. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:37:31 as if i give a fuck about some lad from fucking wroughton or the like? He said the same about you funnily enough ;) Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Nemo on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:38:46 Oh come on folks, it's clear and obvious brinksmanship. Poole will settle for a lower offer as it's probably the most money they'll see in a long time and Austin will probably be unhappy, we come back in, get him cheaper and no problem.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:40:59 as if i give a fuck about some lad from fucking wroughton or the like? If he signs for us then brilliant, but if he doesnt I too don't give a fucking shit if I never hear of the bloke again in my life. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DUNSWORTHY on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:49:14 Seems like poole wanted a bidding war to bump the price up. shame as with the correct training who knows.....
Still confident that something will be put together, i'm sure austin will have a big say in what happens. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:51:04 Greedy chairman not really understanding the level Poole play at. Some good goalscorers have been sold in League Two for only 100k. Poole should be looking at 10k as a very good bit of business.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: tans on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:53:38 He said the same about you funnily enough ;) Hi Charlie. What are you feelings on the transfer breaking down? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:58:26 Anything above 15k is simply stupid. He's unproven and that sort of money can keep a club like Poole going for a few years. Total greed on their part.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 16:59:16 Greedy chairman not really understanding the level Poole play at. Some good goalscorers have been sold in League Two for only 100k. Poole should be looking at 10k as a very good bit of business. The figures quoted here and on Poole's site are just guesstimations so let's not get too carried away, I don't know Poole's valuation and I don't know how much was offered, but I would imagine they are not that far apart Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: tans on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:01:24 Quote from: Thisis stfc charlie stfc, says... 5:16pm Thu 24 Sep 09 BREAKING NEWS: Poole Town want an extra 10p for striker Charlie Austin causing Swindon chairman Andrew Fitton to collapse in amazement at this ridiculous asking price! tite Fitt tite Fitt grim reapers gone, swindon says... 5:18pm Thu 24 Sep 09 well done yet again fitton no ambition. you got a million for cox get your money out and spend it eberneezer. we are desperate if you want the fans to turn out ,the loan signings are not good enough thats why they are not in their team. NO AMBITION............ .................... Tosh Man, in a bush says... 5:56pm Thu 24 Sep 09 If anyone read my posting on the last Austin story I said I bet everyone £1 that this deal will break down becuase AF is involved and he'll cry about how life's unfair blah blah blah they wanted too much. We're so tight we can't even offer enough to get a non-league player. AF...what a foolish man if clubs didn't spend money on players you wouldn't have money in the bank from Cox...... you're all erady to take the cash for players and expect a reasonable fee but not to spend a reasonable fee when buying.... Fuck me, it never fails to wind me up... :D Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:02:57 Oh dear.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: tans on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:05:06 I think its brilliant Rich.
You would think we were on the verge of signing fucking Torres, not some fucking bloke that pays 4 quid a game and works in a dildo factory... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:08:27 You would think we were on the verge of signing fucking Torres, not some fucking bloke that pays 4 quid a game and works in a dildo factory... Anyone know what the deal is for players down there? Do they get paid for playing? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:09:11 If Charlie is eager to play for us (which I hope and have heard that he is) then I am sure he will persuade the Chairman of Poole to accept our bid.
After all he can refuse to play for them again if he feels he wants to leave. The ball is in their court, but it does seem like greed on the part of the Poole chairman to me. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: tans on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:09:37 Probably about a £10 a game i should think.
Its Hellenic League standard isnt it? I think its a step below the Dr Martens league etc Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Nemo on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:11:00 I can't imagine that anyone at Poole Town (player wise anyway) is on a long term contract either? Although that's guesswork, I may be wrong.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:13:39 New Milton, Welton Rovers, Winchester City, Christchurch, Bournemouth Poppies, Bishops Hutton, Wimborne Town, Cowes Sports, Blackfield & Langley et al are a long way from playing and scoring against Leeds, Charlton, Southampton and Norwich.
Get real Mr Robbins. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:13:55 Its Hellenic League standard isnt it? Exactly the same level. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: tans on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:14:44 New Milton, Welton Rovers, Winchester City, Christchurch, Bournemouth Poppies, Bishops Hutton, Wimborne Town, Cowes Sports, Blackfield & Langley et al are a long way from playing and scoring against Leeds, Charlton, Southampton and Norwich. Get real Mr Robbins. Sounds like some kind of twat Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:18:34 Adver headline tomorrow.......
Robbins Robbing Robins! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Saxondale on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:30:59 Not crying over this one at the moment. May be very good but hes coming from 2 levels of the pyramid below chippenham and supermarine.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 17:55:57 Fuck me, it never fails to wind me up... :D Have they got an email address at the adver to send complaints to? Does my head in, as most are obviously Pox fans, or complete retards. God knows why they dont disable the comments, makes us look collectively stupid. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:12:41 This is no different to when we turned down bids for cox. We didn't have to sell, neither do they. Their chairmans doing nowt different to what fitton did, and no-one moaned at him then
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Nemo on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:15:28 I'm sure a few Leicester fans did.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: michael on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:16:37 Yes that is very true.
It is the equivalent of Barcelona putting in a bid for Cox, and us turning it down. We'd want GBP5,000,000 wouldn't we. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:18:31 I'm sure a few Leicester fans did. Perhaps, none of ours did though. Instead we moaned at how big headed leicester were, and their attitude. This is no different at al Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:23:06 Fuck me, it never fails to wind me up... :D whats even worse if that those fucking fans think the likes of Lucas, Douglas, Greer & Cuthbert came for free.... although I find it truely amazing we cant afford a non league player. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:29:19 Of course we can fucking afford him
I could afford to spend £20 on some bog roll, doesn't mean i would though. If there chairmen thinks that's how much Austin is worth to that club then fair enough. If we're not willing to spend that much money then thats our problem not theirs. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:31:11 Unless there is another team in the equation, Poole Town's chairman is denying a young mans dream of professional football which is harsh. We can afford what they want but why should we pay over-the-odds for a Wessex League player?
I doubt they paid anything for his services and last summer one of the only teams that put a bid in was AFC Totton, of course back then it was down to whether the lad wanted to join them or not, none of this price tag nonsense. As HRH King-o-Tonga said, if he really wants to play for Swindon or any league club he'll beg for it to happen. The Wessex League is a long way down the football pyramid, he's no major loss but I'd be surprised if this deal was completely dead. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Weasel on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:32:21 We'll get him tomorrow, they've just turned down their initial counter offer. There'll be more negotiations..
And then he'll be a massive let down and be playing at Weymouth in two seasons time. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:34:06 First offer by all accounts, bound to be miles apart. If i were poole i would be opening with a stupid price, you never know Notts county might double it for them.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rustle on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:44:13 Poole say deal not dead.
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/4648299.Poole_insist_Austin_deal_is_not_dead/ Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: BANGKOK RED on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 18:50:38 Fuck me, it never fails to wind me up... :D Tans you prick. Can we make a a TEF rule taht one cannot quote actual text from thisis because tans has pissed me off a bit. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: leefer on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 19:04:26 If Charlie is eager to play for us (which I hope and have heard that he is) then I am sure he will persuade the Chairman of Poole to accept our bid. After all he can refuse to play for them again if he feels he wants to leave. The ball is in their court, but it does seem like greed on the part of the Poole chairman to me. The same greed that stopped Leicester buying Cox.....all clubs see things differently...Fitton gets the max for us...fair play to the Poole chairman for trying to get the max for his club. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 19:19:10 :D Some sensible comments at last. Why should Poole roll over just because we are the non league club,as I'm sure you have said similar about Swindon in the past.
Charlie scores goals for fun, and I would have no hesitation in saying he could go straight into your first team now and improve that poxy goal difference, the strikers you've got are not exactly firing on all cylinders are they? Just a shame he can't play till January. That chance Paynter missed on Saturday, Charlie would have not been caught in two minds and would have buried it. He's already scored for your reserves against a half decent Swansea outfit, natural goalscorers will score what ever the opposition. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 19:25:49 What is the fee believed to be turned down?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 19:27:42 What is the fee believed to be turned down? No-one knows :D Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 19:32:23 I believe we went old school on them.
A set of floodlight bulbs, a goat, some football carriers and a bag of skittles, or something like that. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 19:34:41 I believe we went old school on them. A set of floodlight bulbs, a goat, some football carriers and a bag of skittles, or something like that. That's no good, we got no floodlights Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 19:35:30 I believe we went old school on them. A set of floodlight bulbs, a goat, some football carriers and a bag of skittles, or something like that. Clearly bollocks...we can't afford floodlight bulbs, the goat however has been the groundsmen's pet since the club lawnmower was repossessed. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 19:37:00 I've down some calculations and I can now say with some confidence that Austin is worth £500 tops.
My formula is that a top scoring striker in a league is worth 1/4 of what they would be worth in the next league up. Starting with a Premier League striker being worth £30m, Championship would be £7.5m, League 1 £1.9m, League 2 £500k, Conference £120k and so on until you get to the Poole Town level and £500. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, September 25, 2009, 07:14:05 Tans you prick. Can we make a a TEF rule taht one cannot quote actual text from thisis because tans has pissed me off a bit. Completely agree, it pissed me off too. DO NOT INFECT US WITH THISIS SHIT PLEASE TANS! I don't go near the comments on that site because my life is a happier place without that deluded miserable shit. Leeds paid £50k for Jermaine Bigballs according to my research and Wealdstone were/are the same level are they not? Perhaps this is why Poole are dragging their heels. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, September 25, 2009, 07:19:50 For the record, I love Fitton and his steadfast dealings. I also like the fact that Charlie is a Swindon boy, which seems a bit cool.
Quote from: Daily Echo CHARLIE Austin’s dream move to hometown club Swindon Town last night appeared to be... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Highland Robin on Friday, September 25, 2009, 07:36:22 Having just come of This is.. site, its a relief to find some people here talking sense. Wot a load of rubbish is written over there. Seems to me (for wot its worth) after lots of looking at trialists over the summer and equal number of rejections, DW has seen something in Austin that is worth pursuing - as was seen in Marshall last year, who arguably was worth a go, and may yet come good from many reports. But Austin cannot be shown to be worth any old sum that Poole pull out of the hat. So AF has to have a limit to the risk he is willing to take. As someone on This is said, none of us have any idea what either side is offering or how big the gap is. Nor, I suspect, have more than a handful of people seen Austin play. Soo....it will be disappointing for those of us who imagine he might be the great saviour if he doesn't come, but AF and DW have clearly worked successfully together to get in good players over the summer. We just have to trust them to continue that collaboration in this case...
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Fred Elliot on Friday, September 25, 2009, 07:37:54 Having just come of This is.. site, its a relief to find some people here talking sense. Wot a load of rubbish is written over there. Seems to me (for wot its worth) after lots of looking at trialists over the summer and equal number of rejections, DW has seen something in Austin that is worth pursuing - as was seen in Marshall last year, who arguably was worth a go, and may yet come good from many reports. But Austin cannot be shown to be worth any old sum that Poole pull out of the hat. So AF has to have a limit to the risk he is willing to take. As someone on This is said, none of us have any idea what either side is offering or how big the gap is. Nor, I suspect, have more than a handful of people seen Austin play. Soo....it will be disappointing for those of us who imagine he might be the great saviour if he doesn't come, but AF and DW have clearly worked successfully together to get in good players over the summer. We just have to trust them to continue that collaboration in this case... Welcome.........................and good post Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 25, 2009, 07:49:48 RE: Jermanie Beckford's standard of football when when he was playing for Wealdstone and Charlie Austin's current situation.
When Beckford was playing for Wealdstone they were a very mediocre Isthmian Premier League side. Leeds signed him for a massive (but now justified) £45,000 - Beckford was in high demand and many clubs (ourselves included) would have never risked that much on a level 7 player in a poor side. As mentioned, Wealdstone were a Level 7 team within the Football Pyramid. Poole Town are in Level 9. Although they might be a better standard (possibly), Poole are currently within the same level as teams from the Western League Premier Division - Bishop Sutton, Brislington, Bristol Manor Farm, Calne Town, Corsham Town, Dawlish Town, Longwell Green Sports, Melksham Town, Sherborne Town to name but a few. We paid £10,000 for Charlie Griffin from (then) Western Premier League side Chippenham Town in 1999. To be honest despite the 10 year gap, I wouldn't pay much more - give them a friendly and a % and they should be happy. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Ardiles on Friday, September 25, 2009, 08:04:53 Agree with Rich. It's good that we're taking a chance once in a while but, in truth, the chances of Austin ultimately succeeding 6 divisions higher up than he is currently playing are slim. The price should reflect that.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Friday, September 25, 2009, 08:08:01 Do a dragon's den type deal where we pay something like 20k up front with add ons yet if he does not make the grade then they pay us back some.
Heard the other day on a side note that the fee offered from Norwich for macca was 50k,if thats the case i would imagine that we have a valid point for going into other clubs with low bids. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: wokinghamred on Friday, September 25, 2009, 08:09:05 From the Poole site:
Before rumours run wild and indeed STFC web-site inform you all, I can tell you after our Board meeting last night, and many Phone calls back and fore, between Chairman and Chairman, late last night we arrived at an agreement that suits both clubs, subject to his passing a medical and agreeing personal terms, Charlie will today sign for Swindon Town FC, the contents of the deal will remain confidential, but suffice to say both sides are happy and more importantly Charlie has his dream move, best of luck to him, I hope he always remembers Poole Town and what we did for his career, as I am sure we will all remember him, and his outstanding contribution to our club, good luck mate you will always be welcome back at the Tatnum. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: mexico red on Friday, September 25, 2009, 08:15:57 for no valid reason or common sense from now on im going to hate poole town more than oxford
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, September 25, 2009, 08:55:16 ooooo, I'm always up for bandwagon jumping!
WE 'ATE POOLE TOWN AND WE 'ATE POOLE TOWN Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Friday, September 25, 2009, 09:01:22 I'm going to buck the trend, and make them my fav non league team now.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: magicroundabout on Friday, September 25, 2009, 09:42:47 good luck to him and hope he works out.
ralph can now have his name printed on his town shirt and when he leaves it wont look out of place :) Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: STFC_Gazza on Friday, September 25, 2009, 10:17:01 Austin 3:16!!!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: iffy on Friday, September 25, 2009, 10:41:09 I'm pleased that we're getting Austin, but let's put it in context. There seem to be about fifteen strikers in the Wessex League who have a goal a game ratio.
http://full-time.thefa.com/StatLeaders.do?divisionseason=796030&league=274386 (http://full-time.thefa.com/StatLeaders.do?divisionseason=796030&league=274386) So either it's a secret academy for world class strikers, or the standard is a bit crap. Once, playing on the Polo Ground after school, I scored 15 goals before it got dark and I had to go home go for my tea. I offered my services to STFC for a signing-on fee of just £50k, but they turned me down. They said on the internet it was because the board showed no ambition. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: mexico red on Friday, September 25, 2009, 10:47:12 :) post of the day. well done iffy.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, September 25, 2009, 10:53:35 When we signed Walcott, hadn't he scored something stupid like 100 goals in one season as a tacker?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Sippo on Friday, September 25, 2009, 10:58:14 Looks like that Russell Cook has scored the same amount of goals in less games...
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 25, 2009, 10:58:26 I was a central defender but I scored a hat-trick for Warminster Boys in our 23-0 win against Salisbury "B" in the cup ... I was substituted at half-time, livid.
I'm now playing for Arsenal under the pseudonym Thomas Vermaelen. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: iffy on Friday, September 25, 2009, 11:04:21 I think we should sign the formidable front-line from Eldene Social Club
http://full-time.thefa.com/StatLeaders.do?divisionseason=9505273&league=4736749 (http://full-time.thefa.com/StatLeaders.do;jsessionid=287991EC7A42973EF7210DB4E8626BAA?selectedDivisionID=863317&selectednavpage1=1&navPageNumber1=1&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=1) It's EXACTLY THE SAME as signing the galactico combo of Zidane, Figo, Raul and Ronaldo Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, September 25, 2009, 11:37:38 ;)See you all for the friendly then?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 25, 2009, 11:43:07 We've got quite a tidy record against Poole Town.
15/11/1902: Swindon Town 9-0 Poole Town 31/10/1903: Swindon Town 7-1 Poole Town Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: juddie on Friday, September 25, 2009, 16:06:30 who's the last decent non-league player we've signed?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 25, 2009, 16:11:33 Phil Smith hasn't been a disaster, he's the best of a pretty mediocre bunch for the best part of 20 years!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bogus Dave on Friday, September 25, 2009, 16:38:46 I wan't austin to peirce a beer can when he scores, and run to all four corners of the ground.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 25, 2009, 17:00:43 I wan't austin to peirce a beer can when he scores, and run to all four corners of the ground. I'd be offended if he didn't. Also, we have our entrance music now ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSUoPU9Zxvk&feature=related Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, September 25, 2009, 17:33:54 My old man said he saw charlie austin today outside the county ground anyone else hear this?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bogus Dave on Friday, September 25, 2009, 17:35:25 Your old man didn't tell me this, no.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DerbyRed on Friday, September 25, 2009, 18:45:48 http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/4649116.Poole_Town__Austin_set_for_dream_move
Think this is the latest article anywhere (apologies if its already been posted!). Randomly was reading an article about him and my sister saw the picture and commented that she knew him and went to school with him - is a Hungerford lad and apparently is a massive Town fan! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: penhill red on Friday, September 25, 2009, 19:25:39 hopefully once he is fit enough for this level of football he will have enough ability to get a bit of game time straight away, he clearly know where the goal is and we are capable of creating alot of chances we just need a natural finisher and i hope he proves to be it.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, September 25, 2009, 21:15:56 Don't think he can play until Janaury PR.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: loungebar on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 00:09:54 If Charlie keeps his feet on the ground you have a gem! Raw talent at its best - good with either foot and good in the air, tough but needs nurturing. DW will be proved right!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: nochee on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 00:35:27 If Charlie keeps his feet on the ground you have a gem! Raw talent at its best - good with either foot and good in the air, tough but needs nurturing. DW will be proved right! Positive thinking an all that. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: penhill red on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 09:02:26 Don't think he can play until Janaury PR. Maybe we have struck a deal that sees us loan him until january before signing him permanently? Can he play reserve football until january or none what so ever? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: flammableBen on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 11:44:06 He's not even allowed to train.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 19:58:28 He's not even allowed to train. So why was he allowed to play in a friendly whilst still under contract at Poole? Is there any reason why we can't sign him on loan and then permanent in January? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 19:59:49 We won't bring him in now unless he's available.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: cired45 on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 20:42:26 DW said on Radio Swindon that the deal was all but done and he could be competeing for a place in the next few weeks. Must mean a loan deal until Jan. Cant see him being the answer to our problems yet as he is still a bit raw, but as has been said earlier he certainly could`n`t do any worse than the two playing up front today
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: juddie on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 22:03:48 I didn;t think paynter was crap today, just that revell was getting in the positions Paynter would usually find. Paynter was too deep. Revell is bad. Very bad.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Saturday, September 26, 2009, 22:49:39 I can't venture into the match day thread, as there's likely to be too many bad vibes in there for me. :)
But to take this thread off topic, if we were to decide to send Revell back in Jan, which presumably we can, how much will Southend's Chairman hate us? I find the thought of that Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: leefer on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 10:01:10 Can i just say that we have to be clear about the standard of football Charlie has been playing in...its not good...my Uncle who is treasurer of Brokenhurst..who play in Pooles lge told me they were lucky to beat Wooten Bassett!....and promply got beat 5-1 to Bishops Cleeve next round...i watch it abit when i get a chance and its fun...but it aint good,i for one wont worry if Charlie boy dosnt come here...the cynics might even say its Fitton keeping the fans happy that ware trying to get him..we shall see.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 10:16:33 I'm not too fussed if he's on loan till Jan tbh. Think that although he's going to need some working on we do need another option. Austin is going to be the type that knows where the net is. Let's face it we need one of them. Just hope he can make the step up.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 12:46:26 I can't venture into the match day thread, as there's likely to be too many bad vibes in there for me. :) But to take this thread off topic, if we were to decide to send Revell back in Jan, which presumably we can, how much will Southend's Chairman hate us? I find the thought of that I doubt it. These things are usually already agreed. Can anyone think of a 'loan with a view to move' where the play didnt actually move? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rustle on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 12:59:48 I doubt it. These things are usually already agreed. Can anyone think of a 'loan with a view to move' where the play didnt actually move? I think you're right DV going by the parting shot from southends chief exec towards revell earlier in the month,it could well be all done and dusted,either way i dont think there is way back for revell at southend. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 14:35:47 I doubt it. These things are usually already agreed. Can anyone think of a 'loan with a view to move' where the play didnt actually move? Yeah, I know what you mean and i certainly know of none. I just wonder whether playing contracts can actually be signed outside the window, or whether the loan contract states we will agree to sign contracts in Jan? What i'm trying to say is, did we sign him, permanently, outside of the window first, meaning he's still Southend's until Jan, so we loan him until that point, or did we sign him on loan until Jan with an agreement that contracts will be signed once the window reopens? You know? Because if it was the later, surely we can just shrug and renege on any deal. I'm of course being a prick about the whole thing, but it could be amusing for The Chavs. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: STFC Bart on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 14:39:00 Well lets hope we can send him back- he looks a very poor centre forward. As everyone has said him and Paynter are too alike.
One good thing- Odabeyi looks to be getting better every game- time to put him up front versus Exeter me thinks. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: THE FLASH on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 15:35:20 Well lets hope we can send him back- he looks a very poor centre forward. As everyone has said him and Paynter are too alike. One good thing- Odabeyi looks to be getting better every game- time to put him up front versus Exeter me thinks. Hes been shit every time i have seen him.......looking forward to Exeter.. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 16:09:56 I don't think Revell is that bad, just very similar to Paynter. He looks better than the reserve strikers we had last season and bearing in mind we've only really got Paynter at the moment I don't see any reason why we wouldn't want to keep Revell.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: STFC Bart on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 16:15:15 Because his goalscoring record is dire.
Give him until Jan and if he does not start scoring send him back. No point whatsoever having hard working forwards who dont score- goals equal points. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: herthab on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 16:20:24 Revell's first game (When Paynter was rested) he looked ok. The problem is that we've got two lumps upfront, instead of one lump and one quick thinking goal machine.
The Paynter-Cox partnership last season worked well, Cox was even quoted as saying without Billy he wouldn't have got the amount of goals he did. Revell is too similar to BP; he's fine as a replacement/cover for Paynter but as a partnership it just doesn't work. Either of them upfront with Tope (Or even Macklin) would be more productive imo. Don't think they're bad players, just think they can't play together. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 17:53:36 What hertha said. Although they were neither of them great yesterday, they could still be playing now and still wouldn't have scored
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Dozno9 on Monday, September 28, 2009, 07:36:14 Wilson in the Adver this morning says that Charlie could be challenging in the next few weeks, can he actually play then, I thought with the transfer window and all?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Monday, September 28, 2009, 07:51:59 I honestly think that Exeter City is a perfect place to give him a 10-15 minute debut.
Obviously this won't happen but he's been playing football and we fielded Hamdi Razak pretty quickly (all be it in desperate circumstances). Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Monday, September 28, 2009, 11:05:41 ...we've got a piss poor paint pot game against Exeter next week. Might as well give him a go then. Nothing to lose.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Rich Pullen on Monday, September 28, 2009, 11:09:22 Fair point Dave.
Has this chap even signed yet? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Monday, September 28, 2009, 11:14:20 word on the street was he was having a medical today.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Power to people on Monday, September 28, 2009, 12:58:40 I'm not so sure any of the strikers we have at the moment can form a decent partnership to complement each other, and perhaps Wilson knows that and that is why he persists with the 4-3-3 / 4-5-1
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, September 28, 2009, 17:03:41 ...we've got a piss poor paint pot game against Exeter next week. Might as well give him a go then. Nothing to lose. Good shout that actually. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Tails on Monday, September 28, 2009, 20:23:07 I think I saw him in a car around the ground earlier. I don't have a clue what he looks like, but it was someone I didn't recognise so of course it must be him!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, September 28, 2009, 20:25:01 Wilson in the Adver this morning says that Charlie could be challenging in the next few weeks, can he actually play then, I thought with the transfer window and all? Pay £x to loan him until January and then have the option to buy him for a nominal fee. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: lambourn red on Monday, September 28, 2009, 21:05:56 He signed late this afternoon according to a relative of his.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 08:25:50 He signed late this afternoon according to a relative of his. Why haven't we heard anything about it and also why do all of our transfers seem to take so long to complete? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: nevillew on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 11:14:20 He signed late this afternoon according to a relative of his. He'll need to improve his timekeeping then. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 11:17:31 Seeing this thread getting bumped made me, for one brief deluded moment, think Nev might have made a post that was something not related to his love of word games. :)
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: lambourn red on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 11:17:59 He'll need to improve his timekeeping then. only passing on info Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: nevillew on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 11:21:22 Seeing this thread getting bumped made me, for one brief deluded moment, think Nev might have made a post that was something not related to his love of word games. :) Unlucky Barry. (Incidentally is your real name "Mark Read" ? I just wondered if the option at the top of the page was a way of contacting you..... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 11:28:49 Unlucky Barry. (Incidentally is your real name "Mark Read" ? I just wondered if the option at the top of the page was a way of contacting you..... :D Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: swindon_chick on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 20:17:07 Apparently he had signed and there is a press conference tomorrow.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: ronnie21 on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 21:15:03 Apparently he had signed and there is a press conference tomorrow. What, calling a press conference just because we have signed a player for the rest of the season from Poole!! Cannot see the Mirror/Sun/Mail sending too many reporters!Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 21:16:15 Wassisname manager dude said in the interview that they hope he'll agree personal terms in the next few days.
I think so anyway. Was only half listening. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: swindon_chick on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 21:16:56 Just saying what I've been told.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Sippo on Friday, October 2, 2009, 07:37:30 I wonder whats going on with this...
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Power to people on Friday, October 2, 2009, 07:44:27 It has gone quiet again, last weekend it was next few days and now it has dragged on for a week this is not good enough we demand answers
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: mexico red on Friday, October 2, 2009, 07:46:34 I thought we signed him on tuesday?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Sippo on Friday, October 2, 2009, 07:58:19 Wasn't official though was it??
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: wokinghamred on Friday, October 2, 2009, 08:49:57 From todays Bournemouth Echo
TOM Killick believes the completion of Charlie Austin’s drawn-out move to Swindon Town will finally allow his squad to learn to live without the prolific frontman. Austin was due to be unveiled to the press at the County Ground this morning after signing an initial nine-month deal with the League One club, but the star missed Dolphins’ past three games waiting for the move to be completed. And after the transfer almost fell through last week, Killick expressed his relief that the saga was now done and dusted. Speaking ahead of Dolphins’ FA Vase first round clash at home to Western League Bishop Sutton tomorrow (3pm), Killick said: “I told him that unless he mentions me at least six times in the press conference, there would be trouble! “But Charlie’s excited and it’s brilliant for him. I’m looking forward to seeing how he does. “I was really worried it might fall through and that would have been tragic, so I am pleased it’s gone through. But it’s important we get on with things now and get used to life without him.” Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: flammableBen on Friday, October 2, 2009, 08:55:24 I heard we might miss out because Fitton won't may his agent's (his mum) fee.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: adje on Friday, October 2, 2009, 14:02:07 I feel meh about this to be honest
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Nemo on Friday, October 2, 2009, 16:36:45 Deal confirmed on the OS.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Friday, October 2, 2009, 16:45:59 About time.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Hammer on Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:06:07 I can't quite comprehend the 'add-on' regarding any possible appearance at international level. Surely, if he had that much potential he would have already been snapped up by a bigger club. So, has AF thrown that clause in as a sweetener to keep the deal at 50k, or is the Poole chairman just plain dim ?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Nemo on Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:10:42 Always used to work a treat on CM that, offer a tiny fee with huge amounts for International Appearences on a player with no chance of making the national team.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: herthab on Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:16:08 I expect him to be playing tomorrow.
If he doesn't score on his debut then Fitton's dropped a bollock and we'll have yet another useless player on our hands. Just a couple of comments to whet the appetite for what is bound to be appearing on the Adver comments section in the not too distant future. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:23:53 I'd start him upfront with Kevin Amankwaah.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DerbyRed on Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:27:21 I reckon we may see him on the bench tomorrow - looks like Tope will be out so a place is up for grabs.
He'll be a bit of an unknown quantity to Brentford which could work in our favour! Either way I expect he'll play some part in the JPT at Exeter on Tuesday. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: herthab on Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:29:50 So no pressure on him then?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:30:07 Doubt he'll be in the squad tomorrow. He needs to get his fitness levels up. Peacock is probably more likely to be on the bench.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: herthab on Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:31:32 Doubt he'll be in the squad tomorrow. He needs to get his fitness levels up. Peacock is probably more likely to be on the bench. If that's a joke about peacock, it's not very funny. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Luci on Friday, October 2, 2009, 20:08:22 There is no way he will be anywhere near the bench tomorrow. He's miles away from fitness.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Talk Talk on Friday, October 2, 2009, 21:36:49 I'd start him upfront with Kevin Amankwaah. You know how I respect your footballing opinions, Dan. For some reason I really think you might be serious about this... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Friday, October 2, 2009, 22:22:55 If that's a joke about peacock, it's not very funny. I wasn't actually joking. Sadly there's more chance of seeing Peacock than Stone Cold tomorrow. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Saturday, October 3, 2009, 13:25:47 You know how I respect your footballing opinions, Dan. For some reason I really think you might be serious about this... Fuck it, if he's scoring goals. Thats more than our bloody strikers are doing!!! Peacock, would have scored a couple the last 2 games and all. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Bogus Dave on Saturday, October 3, 2009, 18:36:50 Fucking strikers not scoring any fucking goals
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: grubby on Saturday, October 10, 2009, 20:08:42 Bump........
Saw him during the team warm down after the game today. He was totally knackered while all the other subs (even Peacock) looked fresh. He was paired with Morrison and couldn't keep up. I would say he's a good month from being anywhere near fit for playing more than 10 mins at the end of a game. There was a lot of 'come on Charlie, put it in lad' Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Simon Pieman on Saturday, October 10, 2009, 20:42:12 Umm, how long is the warm down?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: grubby on Saturday, October 10, 2009, 20:46:53 Today about 20 mins. Sprints from the half way line to goal line. Maybe 10 times.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Simon Pieman on Saturday, October 10, 2009, 20:50:36 worrying
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 10, 2009, 20:52:04 I'd be dead after two so I suppose he's fitter than the average chump.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: grubby on Saturday, October 10, 2009, 20:55:48 The teams fitness must be really high. I suppose he's gone from 1 day to 5 days training though.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: ronnie21 on Saturday, October 10, 2009, 21:17:01 The teams fitness must be really high. I suppose he's gone from 1 day to 5 days training though. For years many have grumbled about our teams fitness - or lack of it. This season though we look a lot fitter.Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Saturday, October 10, 2009, 21:21:48 I'd be dead after two so I suppose he's fitter than the average chump. I'd be OK if I could stop for a fag at the edge of the area on the way backTitle: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: leefer on Sunday, October 11, 2009, 10:02:43 Bump........ Saw him during the team warm down after the game today. He was totally knackered while all the other subs (even Peacock) looked fresh. He was paired with Morrison and couldn't keep up. I would say he's a good month from being anywhere near fit for playing more than 10 mins at the end of a game. There was a lot of 'come on Charlie, put it in lad' Well hes been playing twice a week while working as a builders labourer we can maybe forgive him for finding it abit knackering...but yes he will have to raise the bar now. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: iffy on Sunday, October 11, 2009, 14:36:08 Well hes been playing twice a week while working as a builders labourer we can maybe forgive him for finding it abit knackering...but yes he will have to raise the bar now. The optimistic way of looking at this is that he caught the eye of League One clubs despite not being very fit. It's easier to build up fitness than talent. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Batch on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 21:23:00 And he's off the mark in the Stiffs, heading in from 2 yards:
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/4680192.FULL_TIME__Salisbury_Reserves_0_Town_Reserves_3/ Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 13:35:41 he already scored for the reserves against Swansea whilst on trail didnt he?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: nevillew on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 15:15:18 On trial, possibly.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: @MacPhlea on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 15:16:39 At least he's maintaining his scoring average of 1 a game!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 09:35:12 At least he's maintaining his scoring average of 1 a game! And still is maintaining it in the first team! Thought I'd drag this old thread up. I'm still not going to say "I told you so yet" but................... What's your opinions on the matter now guys? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: grubby on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 09:39:20 unfit...Can't last a full game.....Get rid ;)
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 09:47:42 Still early days, rough around the edges but hey, pleased for the lad. He's doing better than any other striker at the moment. Him and Billy Paynter seemed to have hit it off. Think the rest on saturday may do him good to be honest.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 09:57:18 I've heard he's down the tattoo parlour, then down the hairdressers for a blond mohawk, so we can sneak him on as Peacock saturday. Problem is we'll get rumbled when he scores.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:25:26 And still is maintaining it in the first team! Thought I'd drag this old thread up. I'm still not going to say "I told you so yet" but................... What's your opinions on the matter now guys? No one disagreed with you. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:39:48 No one disagreed with you. Quite. That's the problem with having a persecution complexTitle: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:50:37 Quite. That's the problem with having a persecution complex :D I think there were quite a few doubters. However lets move on now, so the question still stands, what's your opinion now? and I don't mean of my persecution complex, which obviously stems from the fact I now have to go and watch a non league side Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:51:58 he sounded a bit thick when i heard him interviewed on bbc swindon last night
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:54:01 he sounded a bit thick when i heard him interviewed on bbc swindon last night Really? I thought he sounded like a typical footballer.....oh right, now I know what you mean :D Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: herthab on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:54:08 he sounded a bit thick when i heard him interviewed on bbc swindon last night A footballer who isn't an intellectual giant? That must have come as a real shock to you. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:57:13 I did want him to come good, but non-league fans trying to claim some reflected glory piss me off. I don't think he should play again.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: stfcinbmth on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 12:24:11 I did want him to come good, but non-league fans trying to claim some reflected glory piss me off. I don't think he should play again. :D Nice Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 12:30:33 I think he's tactically naive, unfit, weak and an absolute hero!
He's my second favourite player, just behind Jean-Francois. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 12:51:47 he sounded a bit thick when i heard him interviewed on bbc swindon last night Who, stfcinbmth? Why were they interviewing him? :)Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 12:55:48 :D I think there were quite a few doubters. However lets move on now, so the question still stands, what's your opinion now? FWIW (which is very little), my opinion was that DW et al (not to mention Bournemouth who'd all but signed him before we snuck in) had obviously seen something in the lad and he was worth a punt for the comparatively small sum being asked for. My opinion now having seen him is that they were right to do so, and they could well have unearthed a real gem. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Dazzza on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 13:03:04 Christ, looking good for a Town non-league signing and he comes across a top lad with a refreshing attitude to boot!
Bournemouth must be gutted! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: ron dodgers on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 13:36:17 bet365 are offering me 150-1 as top League 1 scorer for the boy!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 13:41:45 I think I love him a bit
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Chubbs on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 13:51:32 bet365 are offering me 150-1 as top League 1 scorer for the boy! cant see it happening what with beckford and barnard on 12 allready Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Dazzza on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 13:55:15 Beckford is always good to get suspended and there is always a chance he good shoot off in January.
Barnard is probably a good call though. Worth a squirt to be in the top 5/10 but do bookies pay out on that? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 14:21:37 If he keeps scoring you can lay the bet off on betfair when the odds shorten. I was going to put a ton or two on cox last year but didnt have the funds. Gutted as I would have made a fortune
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DiV on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 14:22:13 cant see it happening what with beckford and barnard on 12 allready Austin already has 20 goals this season! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Phil_S on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 15:26:04 Did he run over to the DR stand at the end last night. Looked like he had some mates in the crowd there.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Spencer_White on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 19:06:58 he sounded a bit thick when i heard him interviewed on bbc swindon last night Some people have heard you on the radio as well............ Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 19:07:42 i can't help sounding thick, i was raised in rural oxfordshire :)
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 20:06:57 I thought SY sounded very well spoken on the radio. Didn't know what he was talking about mind...
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: BANGKOK RED on Thursday, November 26, 2009, 20:17:58 This is what he was used to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XEnjqrjJ-k I have had a bigger crowd watching a match that I was playing in and I am truly fucking awful at football. Fair play to him, he must be chuffed as bits. I hope he keeps a level head. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: tans on Friday, November 27, 2009, 10:38:29 STFC Dave is a fisherman :)
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: reeves4england on Friday, November 27, 2009, 10:48:30 Interesting little article on Charlie in the Metro today, talking about why we love local players. It hasn't gone up online yet but I'll link to it when it does. If I remember.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: reeves4england on Friday, November 27, 2009, 13:30:24 Quote WHY BIG-TIME CHARLIE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN A LOCAL HERO http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/802082-spurs-thrashing-only-fair-to-the-fansLiverpool’s Champions League exit was an understandably hot topic of conversation for fans this week. Debate on Final Third’s favourite radio phone-in centred on an apparent lack of identity in the team, with one caller bemoaning the fact only two players were born locally, the suggestion being the others didn’t, or simply couldn’t, care as much. It reminded me of a recent Swindon game at Norwich where, while watching their team get a complete chasing, the Town fans started singing the name of the substitute Charlie Austin. At this point the 20-year-old had yet to make his professional debut so would have appeared an unlikely saviour, particularly as he plays up front and our strikers had barely seen the ball all afternoon. But, crucially, Austin is a local lad, reportedly born into a family of Town fans. With that on his birth certificate he was already halfway to cult status among Swindon fans, even though most had never seen him play. As it happens, the striker, who was playing six divisions below League One for Poole Town in September, has since made his debut and currently boasts two goals (both winners) from two league starts. A great way for any player to begin their career but he’s loved far more than any striker without a local accent would be. Perhaps when a club is at Champions League level fans care less about where their players come from than they do about whether they are world-class or not. But as you go down the leagues the standard drops so you need something else to get excited about other than their ability – or, more often, lack of it. Having someone from down the road to cheer on is a welcome distraction. It’s just a shame that, with his recent exploits, Charlie Austin will probably be an outsider at a bigger club than Swindon before too long. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 09:45:50 Never really amounted to anything, shame.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 09:52:35 Reading back on this thread there was a single post from a poster who only made one post ever on the TEF and he got it spot on.
If Charlie keeps his feet on the ground you have a gem! Raw talent at its best - good with either foot and good in the air, tough but needs nurturing. DW will be proved right! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Summerof69 on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:03:43 I think Charlie will be on the move again this summer with QPR going down.
I wonder if QPR will pay the £60m fine to the FL for failing FFP. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: ron dodgers on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:22:37 sarfampton or bornmuff perhaps?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Summerof69 on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:27:39 Bornmuff would be a backwards step.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:44:28 Rumours of Chelsea, Newcastle and Boremuff linked to Charlie in the papers.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:45:22 Southampton would be ideal for him. Howe would cream his pants at the chance of signing him, but that's a step down as previously mentioned.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Chubbs on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:50:13 I normally hate these ITK rumors but my nephew is friends with Charlie and his missus and the last time they spoke Charlie expressed his desire to play for Liverpool.
Thats not to say he will go there but thats where his agent will push for. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Ginginho on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:54:57 I normally hate these ITK rumors but my nephew is friends with Charlie and his missus and the last time they spoke Charlie expressed his desire to play for Liverpool. Thats not to say he will go there but thats where his agent will push for. Not unreasonable, if Rickie Lambert is good enough for them, then Austin certainly is. His next step up would feasibly be a top 10 side, someone like Liverpool, Spurs or Everton. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Batch on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 14:59:46 Its still a real punt though isn't it. Hmm, beginning to think he might work out in the professional game after all.. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:11:09 Not unreasonable, if Rickie Lambert is good enough for them, then Austin certainly is. With better players around him and a better supply through midfield/wingers he will get 25 a season in the Premiership easily IMO. Much better finisher than Lambert ever was or could dream of being.His next step up would feasibly be a top 10 side, someone like Liverpool, Spurs or Everton. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: reeves4england on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:22:26 With better players around him and a better supply through midfield/wingers he will get 25 a season in the Premiership easily IMO. Much better finisher than Lambert ever was or could dream of being. Maybe, but Lambert was banging them in from all over until a year ago. Still have fond memories of the away game at Southampton where we got battered and won 1-0, Austin rounding Kelvin Davies and tapping home :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqE2vkYYNB8 Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:28:31 Loved that game, I have been to St Marys twice and we won both games, 3-0 and the 1-0 from Austin when me and HerthaB went, the goal from Charlie was bloody brilliant. I don't remember us being particularly battered though I thought we played quite well that night.
And Rickie Lambert has only scored 30 Premier League goals in 3 seasons, he banged them in when in the Championship but not so much in the Prem. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:32:10 Loved that game, I have been to St Marys twice and we won both games, 3-0 and the 1-0 from Austin when me and HerthaB went, the goal from Charlie was bloody brilliant. I don't remember us being particularly battered though I thought we played quite well that night. And Rickie Lambert has only scored 30 Premier League goals in 3 seasons, he banged them in when in the Championship but not so much in the Prem. The 3-0 one was weird. A) Alan O'Brien looked OK.. B) Vincent Pericard scored two.. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:35:07 The 3-0 one was weird. Was that the one that they wouldnt allow any cameras in to cover the match? I know it was a JPT game but remember little else about it, unlike the 1-0 win game.A) Alan O'Brien looked OK.. B) Vincent Pericard scored two.. EDIT. yes it was that game. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/8364512.How_we_beat_the_Saints_photo_ban/ Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 16:41:56 I wonder if QPR will pay the £60m fine to the FL for failing FFP. I was just wondering this myself, now QPR have been relegated will the FL make them pay the £60m fine for failing the FFP or will they bottle it and take installments/negotiate it.....we will soon see.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2993315/QPR-fined-50m-breaching-Financial-Fair-Play-rules.html Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 16:59:23 Quote They will not be allowed to play in the Championship if they do not pay So what would happen if they don't play. Would Millwall get a reprieve or would both L1 playoff finalists get promoted? There's a precedent for this..... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: @mwooly63 on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 17:37:10 So what would happen if they don't play. Would Millwall get a reprieve or would both L1 playoff finalists get promoted? There's a precedent for this..... FL are all talk, no doubt they have already worked out a fine and repayment schedule Cannot see them booting QPR out the FL Swindon yes QPR no Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jonny72 on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 20:42:43 I was just wondering this myself, now QPR have been relegated will the FL make them pay the £60m fine for failing the FFP or will they bottle it and take installments/negotiate it.....we will soon see. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2993315/QPR-fined-50m-breaching-Financial-Fair-Play-rules.html They changed the FFP rules recently, under which the QPR fine would have been a lot less. QPR will be arguing the rule change should in effect be backdated, good chance the FL will go with that as an easy out. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: suttonred on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 21:29:48 Loved that game, I have been to St Marys twice and we won both games, 3-0 and the 1-0 from Austin when me and HerthaB went, the goal from Charlie was bloody brilliant. I don't remember us being particularly battered though I thought we played quite well that night. And Rickie Lambert has only scored 30 Premier League goals in 3 seasons, he banged them in when in the Championship but not so much in the Prem. My choice for my St Mary's debut was the 4-1 tonking we got... Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: donkey on Sunday, May 10, 2015, 21:31:58 My choice for my St Mary's debut was the 4-1 tonking we got... The only time I've been...Met Leefer, though, which was good. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, May 11, 2015, 06:37:10 My choice for my St Mary's debut was the 4-1 tonking we got... Didn't Matt Ritchie score that game? I'm sure that was Obika & Grella's debut for us? Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Power to people on Monday, May 11, 2015, 11:48:48 FL are all talk, no doubt they have already worked out a fine and repayment schedule Cannot see them booting QPR out the FL Swindon yes QPR no Slap on the wrist small fine and away you go - they have not got the balls to stand up to clubs that can afford hotshot lawyers Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Monday, May 11, 2015, 12:20:58 This I'm guessing you posted this in the wrong section. But I'm actually really hoping you didn't and that there's a good reason why this would be relevant to Charlie Austin's career trajectory that I've just overlooked :)http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-32690534 Mainly as I would be intrigued to know what went on in the marketing meeting to make them think it was an acceptable and good campaign. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: horlock07 on Monday, May 11, 2015, 12:21:51 I'm guessing you posted this in the wrong section. But I'm actually really hoping you didn't and that there's a good reason why this would be relevant to Charlie Austin's career trajectory that I've just overlooked :) Bollocks.... rumbled... (which is not a sexual practice! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: DarloSTFC84 on Monday, May 11, 2015, 12:47:41 Bollocks.... rumbled... (which is not a sexual practice! Sounds good though.. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: chunky monkey on Monday, May 11, 2015, 16:46:23 Quite amusing reading all that back. The boy has done well
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: singingiiiffy on Monday, May 11, 2015, 21:59:28 Listened to the radio on way home, they said Austin was rumoured to have been in the town end tonight?
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: JoeMezz on Monday, May 11, 2015, 22:10:00 There
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 07:36:13 Must have been stood about 10 rows in front of me
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Honkytonk on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 08:51:04 Well bugger me, I'm surprised nobody noticed.
Well done to him for coming down and mixing it with us again instead of going in the directors box like I'm sure he could have. Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: JoeMezz on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 08:59:09 Noticed Alan pardew as a steward though
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Batch on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 10:13:18 oooh, that's what that was all about!
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 10:29:39 He's been stewarding the town end for years, my lot always sing at him - usually on our own.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: 02hodgsol on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 10:33:12 Well bugger me, I'm surprised nobody noticed. Well done to him for coming down and mixing it with us again instead of going in the directors box like I'm sure he could have. that looks about 5 seats to the right of me. id have noticed, surely?! Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: pauld on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 11:56:33 We saw Pritchard on the way in as well, hanging with some mates by the trees behind the Don Rogers, about 10-15 mins before kick-off. So maybe he was slumming it too, would have expected him to be inside already if he was in the VIP seats.
Title: Re: Trialist Charlie Austin Post by: Costanza on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 13:37:25 We saw Pritchard on the way in as well, hanging with some mates by the trees behind the Don Rogers, about 10-15 mins before kick-off. So maybe he was slumming it too, would have expected him to be inside already if he was in the VIP seats. Pritchard was sat with the non-matchday squad players. |