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Title: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 06:38:22 Burnley, Blackpool, Southampton and an unnamed championship club are all in the running also mentions and young centre back that could sign today
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/8814750.Austin_poised_for_Town_exit/ Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 06:49:14 Good.
Bye Charlie. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Dozno9 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 07:41:51 Bye bye. :bye:
Hope we use the money wisely though. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: A Gent Orange on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 07:44:42 Charlie out? Well it is the one rumour that the 'friend of a friend's dad' haven't spread about him.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 07:48:23 As much as I think we need this to happen harmony/morale wise. I really can't see us getting anyone else in before the 1st.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Batch on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 07:56:44 Good. The Austin circus does need to be concluded quickly.
From a purely money point of view this could be the best deal we have ever done. From a team performance point of view this could be the worst deal we have ever done. When he goes we need two strikers that know where the goal is. I doubt that a "proven" striker is a) available, b) within our budget and c) want to come here. For example I saw Nathan Tyson saying he wasn't sure he'd be at Forest next year. I thin he fits the bill, but would he drop a league? I think well be looking down the leagues rather than up. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: london_red on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 08:21:50 I agree think Tyson would be a fantastic signing, probably the best that's out there in our price range, but can't imagine him wanting to come here.
This isn't like last January when Pericard turned down offers from Championship clubs to come here. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 08:24:57 Doesn't Tyson get in at Forest anymore ? No way would he come here though.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Posh Red on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 08:26:17 Situation reminds me a bit of the time we sold Fjortoft. He was among the divisions leading scorers in a team that was struggling at the wrong end of the table. We sold him, didn't replace him & all hope of staying up was gone.
The only upside us that we have longer to bring in a replacement, but with our recent track record it wouldn't be too much of a surprise to see us end up without one. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: wiggy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 08:37:02 Burnley, Blackpool, Southampton and an unnamed championship club are all in the running also mentions and young centre back that could sign today http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/8814750.Austin_poised_for_Town_exit/ Burnley, Blackpool, Southampton and an unnamed championship club are all in the running also mentions and young centre back that could sign today http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/8814750.Austin_poised_for_Town_exit/ That report talks about signing a young centre back today - is that Flint or a new, un-named target? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:00:20 That report talks about signing a young centre back today - is that Flint or a new, un-named target? It says 'unnamed'. Flint has already been named. Therefore it must be a new signing. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: NorwayRed on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:01:25 It says 'unnamed'. Flint has already been named. Therefore it must be a new signing. I'm pretty sure it's Flint, and that the Adver has got it wrong. Two young centrebacks makes no sense, when Wilson said he wanted experience! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Saxondale on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:10:03 'the unnamed Robins target is expected to sign a deal, subject a medical that is due to take place this morning'
The fact it says unamed would imply its not lint as hes been pretty well named a lot over the last week. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:10:57 The fact it says unamed would imply its not lint as hes been pretty well named a lot over the last week. Yeah, that deal's in the pocket. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Berniman on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:16:35 Nice Sam, sharpe as a Taylors scissors!
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bewster on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:19:44 Like most town fans I will be gutted to see him go.....but does anyone else think that maybe we've tried to structure the team around him, play to his strengths at the expense of the balance of the team ??
Or is it that I am living with a blind optimistic hope that VD & TD will form a new White/Shearer bond ? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: thedarkprince on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:27:07 Like most town fans I will be gutted to see him go.....but does anyone else think that maybe we've tried to structure the team around him, play to his strengths at the expense of the balance of the team ?? Yep, reminds me of when Van Nistelrooy left Man Utd as they had to change their playing style to make up the goals. Obviously I'm not actually comparing Charlie to Ruud and us to Utd before any sarcastic fucktard jumps in. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Nemo on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:30:46 Best of luck to him, glad this has come to a conclusion but I just wish it hadn't dragged out until the 27th of the bloody month.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: mrverve on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:32:46 Best of luck to him, glad this has come to a conclusion but I just wish it hadn't dragged out until the 27th of the bloody month. Could it be that we were trying to find a direct replacement for Charlie and now that we have one in place we're ready to let him go? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:37:58 Could it be that we were trying to find a direct replacement for Charlie and now that we have one in place we're ready to let him go? Wishful thinking I reckon! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: mrverve on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:38:59 Im forever the optimist. ;D
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:40:04 Could it be that we were trying to find a direct replacement for Charlie and now that we have one in place we're ready to let him go? Would love that to be true, god I hope thats true.Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 09:48:02 He is only 24 hours from Blackpool!!!!
Please not Saints.....pleeease!!!! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: walrus on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:01:25 Good luck to him, can't blame him for wanting to leave given the season we're having. It's key how Wilson spends the money. Problem is the January transfer window is notorious for inflated transfer fees, and with the clock ticking we could end up with a Jon Stevenson or Kaid Mohammad to save us. I think like others have said Austin stayed for the last 4 games as part of a deal agreed to get us goals and keep us up, but unfortunately that hasn't happened. As always, we'll be doing it the hard way.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:02:16 i have faith in DW so reckon we'll have a replacement in by the 1st. Maybe a couple of replacements so we have a decent strike force.
Just wish Charlie all the best. Shame your name was tarnished for a week or so when you handed in your transfer request. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:04:42 Just want this over and done with. It's been fucking stressful and now it's 4 days before the end of the window. Complete fucking circus and a distraction to our already shattered squad.
So long and good luck Charlie, just get a fucking move on. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: tans on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:12:47 Leon knights coming back to england...
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Frigby Daser on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:18:42 Shefki Kuqi. Free agent. No reason to believe he'd sign, other than blind hope. Same for Tyson. He's from Reading at least. They'd make a handy little (and large) pairing.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: juddie on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:22:52 Leon knights coming back to england... hahahahahahahahaha. no. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:37:38 Shefki Kuqi is not very highly regarded in Swansea (obviously as they've let him go) but I think he could do a job in League 1. He's a big lump who can hold the ball up and win it in the air, unlike another certain big lump we have at our club. Would need someone to play up front with him. Tyson would fit the bill nicely.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:42:46 What happened to Tresor Kandol, did he get signed up by someone in the end?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: knifey spoony on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:43:10 Shefki Kuqi is not very highly regarded in Swansea (obviously as they've let him go) but I think he could do a job in League 1. He's a big lump who can hold the ball up and win it in the air, unlike another certain big lump we have at our club. Would need someone to play up front with him. Tyson would fit the bill nicely. Having seen him score against us and terrorise our defence on two seperate occasions, can happily say I'd have him straight in the side. A slightly richer man's Pericard. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: juddie on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 10:52:33 Having seen him score against us and terrorise our defence on two seperate occasions, can happily say I'd have him straight in the side. That applies to most League 1 strikers this season! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 11:08:51 Yep we even let bloody Pawel Abbot score against us. His total all season for Charlton.....1.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 11:17:02 Just get gone Austin and start the arrivals QUICK!!!
But just don't sign for Saints as that would be fucking heart-breaking!! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 11:29:56 I want him to sign for Saints from a purely selfish point of view, my bet would be still valid on him being League One's top scorer this season.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 11:36:57 If he does sign for Saints there's no way I'll go to the game next month, as he'd run riot with our defence,
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Foggy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 11:37:31 I couldnt give a toss who he signs for, he will no longer be a town player and that is the end of it.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Maguire11 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 11:47:13 He cant sign for saints surely after quoting he wants to play at the highest level, so i think that would be burnley or blackpool who he signs for!
CA would proberly love to line up against our defence though Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 11:57:22 Whoever he signs for, the main thing is that he scores absolutely bucket loads and gets sold again in 18 months time for 20 million and we get a massive sell on fee.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ardiles on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:00:58 Blackpool it has to be then! I'd have them as odds on favourite to be relegated from the Prem at the end of 2011/12 at the moment.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arriba on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:26:30 a fee has been agreed with ipswich
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:28:03 Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:28:05 He cant sign for saints surely after quoting he wants to play at the highest level, so i think that would be burnley or blackpool who he signs for! CA would proberly love to line up against our defence though I reckon our whole team would like to line up against him too. Get the feeling he isn't liked. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arriba on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:31:28 Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:33:38 source? Although your avatar is a Robin, it looks too Bristolian, get rid ! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:34:00 me Well that's good enough for me. Ipshit it is!! I'll help pack his bags and will even drive him there to hurry the whole process up!! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:35:02 Although your avatar is a Robin, it looks too Bristolian, get rid ! I found it on some company website. Just for you I'll have a look around Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:36:06 I found it on some company website. Just for you I'll have a look around Look this is City's badge from the 80's... [url width=293 height=320]http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5913/robin5ra3.png[/url] VERY similar Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: NorwayRed on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:38:53 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=17793&title=town_given_permission_to_speak_to_austin_after_fee_agreed
So it will be Tractor Boys then... Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:44:56 Look this is City's badge from the 80's... [url width=293 height=320]http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5913/robin5ra3.png[/url] VERY similar Point taken - Lou Macari now!! Mine looked a bit more 21st century though!! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:45:56 Just got up. Wasn't expecting this.
Charlie being gay was probably the only rumour that wasn't going around. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:48:11 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=17793&title=town_given_permission_to_speak_to_austin_after_fee_agreed So it will be Tractor Boys then... Look forward to them booing him even when he's their top scorer. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: PHIL!!!! on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:52:23 Fucking hell, Ipswich fans are creaming themselves over this news! I expected a simple 'Good signing, let's hope he does the business for us.' Not 'This could potentially be the greatest signing EVER!' *Splat*
Strange move if it goes through... Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: PHIL!!!! on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:56:25 I hope we have some signings lined up ready....PLEASE! (And i don't mean this young centre back we're so say signing today). I'm normally ever the optimist, but i can't help but feel we're gunna replace Austin with some loanee from Man City...
Come on Danny, i have faith! Sort of...! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Spy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:58:23 Our said it before but now it's even more true... our squad is horrendous. How many good players who are in form do we have atm? 2 or 3 at most...
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: STFC-4-LIFE on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:59:30 I hope we have some signings lined up ready....PLEASE! (And i don't mean this young centre back we're so say signing today). I'm normally ever the optimist, but i can't help but feel we're gunna replace Austin with some loanee from Man City... Come on Danny, i have faith! Sort of...! I'm thinking exactly the same thing, The window will shut and Wilson will have fucked up again and we'll get a loan in. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:01:09 Our said it before but now it's even more true... our squad is horrendous. How many good players who are in form do we have atm? 2 or 3 at most... But the optimist in me says that if we could sign a few more players, it'd freshen the whole team up and bring a few of our out of form players back into form. Like I said, I'm an optimist! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Batch on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:02:19 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=17793&title=town_given_permission_to_speak_to_austin_after_fee_agreed So it will be Tractor Boys then... Unless Burnley and/or Blackpool price match! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Foggy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:16:04 I'm thinking exactly the same thing, The window will shut and Wilson will have fucked up again and we'll get a loan in. Change the fuckin record Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: STFC-4-LIFE on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:18:13 Change the fuckin record Fuck off it's the same every fucking transfer window. Wilson "We're hopeful of getting some players in, End of the window surprise surprise no-one comes in. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Saxondale on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:18:41 Soton bloke on the shite site that shall not be named reckons they're still in the chase and the mystery defender heading this way is Danny Seabourne as part of the deal
http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10280~29721,00. Im sure we'll find out soon. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:18:43 Change the fuckin record He is right thoughTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Costanza on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:21:58 Is it purely Wilson's fault though? I don't think so :sherlock:
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Foggy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:23:07 I know he is Dean, we all know he is but does he have to keep going on about it?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Nemo on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:24:04 I know he is Dean, we all know he is but does he have to keep going on about it? Exactly. If I decide to post that the earth is round every five minutes for a month, I'll still be absolutely correct but it'll be really fucking annoying. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:24:27 It's his fault we got 4 left backs 3 right backs 5 centre midfielders but hardly any fucking centre halves or strikers
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: jb on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:28:37 Soton bloke on the shite site that shall not be named reckons they're still in the chase and the mystery defender heading this way is Danny Seabourne as part of the deal http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10280~29721,00. Im sure we'll find out soon. Danny Seabourne looks pretty decent, has been playing first team football this year. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:32:57 Daily Mail pretty sure they know where's he's headed.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1351051/Charlie-Austin-Jewell-Pauls-crown-Ipswich-new-boss-promotion-push.html How are they so confident? Phone-tapping perhaps? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:33:42 Danny Seabourne looks pretty decent, has been playing first team football this year. Phew, Seabourne can play at left back. I was worried for a minute. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: jb on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:36:15 Phew, Seabourne can play at left back. I was worried for a minute.[/ :doh: Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:50:33 Fuck off it's the same every fucking transfer window. Wilson "We're hopeful of getting some players in, End of the window surprise surprise no-one comes in. Bang on. We literally haven't signed any new players in two years. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: corner on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 13:51:58 Bang on. We literally haven't signed any new players in two years. When we got the money for austin we will then bring in a few.Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Posh Red on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:06:11 Bang on. We literally haven't signed any new players in two years. Good try :fishing: Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:15:57 Where has this Ipswich thing comes from? If I was in his boots I'm fucked if I'd want to go there
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: juddie on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:17:48 Daily Mail pretty sure they know where's he's headed. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1351051/Charlie-Austin-Jewell-Pauls-crown-Ipswich-new-boss-promotion-push.html How are they so confident? Phone-tapping perhaps? ha ha, "sources close to swindon" ie twitter and town end. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Langers on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:28:28 Why Ipswich? Surley he must have better offers. Unless they are the only ones to have met our valuation.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:29:51 Why Ipswich? Surley he must have better offers. Unless they are the only ones to have met our valuation. It's the only bid we've accepted thats why. Blackpool, Saints and Burnley obviously didn't offer enough so he wasn't given permission to talk to them ! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: reeves4england on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:30:28 ha ha, "sources close to swindon" ie twitter and town end. Tracklements are based in Malmesbury. It must be them.Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:34:18 Why Ipswich? Surley he must have better offers. Unless they are the only ones to have met our valuation. Just the first shot in the bidding war. "OK, chaps, Ipswich have met the valuation, up to you to increase your bids now". Hopefully this should up the ante, cos I think he can do better than IpswichTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Langers on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:35:57 Yep, hopefully that should encourgae the others to up their bids.
Lets just hope it gets done quickly. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RobertT on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:36:20 Where does the urban myth about us not signing any players come from? We've been as active, maybe even mroe so, in terms of transfers coming in over the past 2/3 years as at any time I can remember. They may not be the right players, but we've signed plenty in each Transfer window.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RobertT on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:37:47 Why do we care where he goes? he'll be dead to me. I'm not angry at him leaving, just won't have any interest in the career of a Blackpool/Soton/Ipswich/Burnley/Hull player.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: london_red on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:38:00 Between Ipswich and Blackpool now, according to the Adver
http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/8817424.Austin_set_for_Ipswich_talks/? (http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/8817424.Austin_set_for_Ipswich_talks/?) /pinch of salt Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: DiV on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:44:24 is he still here?
fuck off already and lets focus on bringing some players in rather than whatshisname. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:46:14 Best of luck to him, glad this has come to a conclusion but I just wish it hadn't dragged out until the 27th of the bloody month. Oh, and agree with this. Wish him well, thanks for the goals and now please fuck off quick for a large amount of cash (to a side we're not going to play against in the near future)Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Phil_S on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:49:32 My problem is that the longer we wait the more likely it is we will get a higher bid. Blakpool may even make a bid which reflects his true value.
On the contrary the longer it talkes the less likely we are to sign a decent replacement. So I think someone who offers cash plus player exchange may win the bidding war. One last thgought tho'. If he decides he wants to go to Ipswich, (having been given permission to speak to them) could he go there despite a better bid from some one else or can we tell him their bid is no longer enough Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:50:10 is he still here? fuck off already and lets focus on bringing some players in rather than whatshisname. Are you going to go all Greer on us when Austin leaves? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Sippo on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:52:02 Official Twitter confirms a bid from The Tractor boys has been accepted and ole cunt chops is having talks.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: DiV on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 14:54:47 Are you going to go all Greer on us when Austin leaves? Nope, Austin wanted to leave and is making a clear step up. We all knew about a year ago this day would come soon. Greer didnt and worst of all we didnt even try and keep him, which still to this day is fucking stupid. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: fittons_coaching_badge on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:00:24 Dont suppose we will get a fee that has been accepted ..... Or will we hear good old 'undisclosed amount' ... :-(
Good Luck Charlie, thanks for the goals and the memories. I hope unlike many before you, post STFC your career follows an upward curve (as much for the add ons we could get as much as anything)! It's a shame that our final memories will be the unfortunute way this issue has been played out over the last few weeks! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:01:31 One last thgought tho'. If he decides he wants to go to Ipswich, (having been given permission to speak to them) could he go there despite a better bid from some one else or can we tell him their bid is no longer enough Once we've accepted the offer, thats it. We can't then turn around and say that we no longer accept the offer. We could accept an offer from another club, and presuming Charlie hadn't already signed for Ipswich, he could go talk to the other club too, but thats entirely up to him. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:02:32 Hope the fans give him a better welcome than they did Sammy.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Huwwy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:06:13 Once we've accepted the offer, thats it. We can't then turn around and say that we no longer accept the offer. We could accept an offer from another club, and presuming Charlie hadn't already signed for Ipswich, he could go talk to the other club too, but thats entirely up to him. My worry is that he decides he doesn't fancy going there and then we have no other offers. The whole pantomine drags on and on!Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: steptoe41 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:14:48 I couldnt give a toss who he signs for, he will no longer be a town player and that is the end of it. Agreed. Just hurry up and fuck off so that we can concentrate on staying up and rebuilding for next season. Oh and remember, now that he is fucking off, vote Hutchinson!!!! http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/sports_awards/ Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: mrverve on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:17:12 It's the only bid we've accepted thats why. Blackpool, Saints and Burnley obviously didn't offer enough so he wasn't given permission to talk to them ! I'll think you'll find that Charlie and his agent have most probably been talking to a few clubs lately regarding wages etc. regardless of whether Swindon have accepted their bid. They are just waiting for the clubs to agree a fee so then he's eligible to have a medical. I think with Ipswich it is probably the first time they have shown an interest and thats why Charlie is up there now talking to them. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RobertT on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:18:27 Hope the fans give him a better welcome than they did Sammy. Why? Apart from proper legends, it's all part of the football culture to give old boys a ribbing. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LucienSanchez on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:19:25 Unless he means Ipswich fans... they never gave Parkin a chance
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Saxondale on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:19:33 I have to say Ipswich is a hole. Its got a decent takeaway roast dinner shop but thats about the lot.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RobertT on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:22:33 Unless he means Ipswich fans... they never gave Parkin a chance They can stick him on wicker man for all I care Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:31:49 Phew.....Saints out of the running......Ipswich????
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:32:27 They can stick him on wicker man for all I care Is that the title of the regional news show round there?Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Huwwy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:44:06 The Ipswich fans will be giving each other high sixes if he signs!
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Saxondale on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:50:04 Been a noticeable silence from the usual STFC twitters today. I suspect a media blackout!
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: bassett boy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:53:05 Maybe there are all on Twatter now
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:53:30 Why? Apart from proper legends, it's all part of the football culture to give old boys a ribbing. I did mean Ipswich fans - they got on Sammy's back when he wasn't hitting the back of the net within a couple of matches. I'm happy for Charlie to get as much shit as our fans want to give him if he returns to play at the CG for the opposition. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:55:35 Actually on second thoughts, maybe I should have put I wonder rather than I hope, as I don't hold Charlie in much regard after his antics recently, unlike Sammy.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: yeo on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:56:27 I have to say Ipswich is a hole. Its got a decent takeaway roast dinner shop but thats about the lot. [/quote takeaway roast dinner shop! Swindon needs one of these Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:56:46 The Ipswich fans will be giving each other high sixes if he signs! Well I noticed. ;D Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bathtime on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:00:54 Expains why he missed the penalty...glad for him he is not going to Prem as that would have finished him off...made me happy for a season, cant say that about to many players recently...
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:03:34 The Ipswich fans will be giving each other high sixes if he signs! :DTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: nevillew on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:04:57 Expains why he missed the penalty Yes, and that's obviously why he hit the bar at the end of the game. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:05:43 Expains why he missed the penalty... What does? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:05:53 Expains why he missed the penalty... Not sure what that means, but fact is, I don't think I've ever seen Charlie take a good penalty. He always puts it too close to the keeper, and by the law of averages this was always going to happen sooner rather than later. [/conspiracy theory] Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:12:21 takeaway roast dinner shop! Swindon needs one of these you want to go into business together yeo? I'm ace at roast dinners. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:16:53 Looks like Ipswich mean business - They've just signed Jimmy Bullard on loan.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:18:15 Expains why he missed the penalty... Maybe you could explain your logic here ?? Austin missed the penalty because.... ?? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bathtime on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:23:43 Logic...what`s that got to do with anything...distraction`s the name of the game..Charlie has not really been !00% for a number of games and you need a clear head to take a penalty
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: PHIL!!!! on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:42:24 What happened to Tresor Kandol, did he get signed up by someone in the end? According to Wikipedia, he plays for Albacete Balompié in the Spanish Second DivisionTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: PHIL!!!! on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:45:49 What's happened to the John Campbell bloke? All's gone quiet on that front. The same goes for the other non-league dude we've been linked with, who was not a 'top 5 priority'. I forget his name...
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:50:50 Expains why he missed the penalty...glad for him he is not going to Prem as that would have finished him off...made me happy for a season, cant say that about to many players recently... Little in your post makes sense. You've explained the penalty thing, but why are you glad he's not going to the prem and how would that have finished him off? For the record I no longer give a toss what happens to his career after he moves, I will keep an eye out for him, but out of curiosity, not out of affection. The longer this has rumbled on the more contempt I've acquired for him. I'm embarrassed to say I'm starting to hate him almost as much as I hated Mooney. (Deep down I think I'm blaming him for our problems!) Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Sippo on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:53:24 I think what Bathtime means is that Charlie shouldn't have taken the penalty as his mind was elsewhere. I agree. He has been off the ball for a while now, and would've loved Dougie to take the penalty instead on tues.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bathtime on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:57:33 Thanks Sippo.....
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 16:58:19 :D Makes sense now! And in that case I agree. Dougie should've taken it so as to open the flood gates.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arriba on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 17:00:02 I think what Bathtime means is that Charlie shouldn't have taken the penalty as his mind was elsewhere. I agree. He has been off the ball for a while now, and would've loved Dougie to take the penalty instead on tues. he would of missed too. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: redbullzeye on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 17:01:49 :D Makes sense now! And in that case I agree. Dougie should've taken it so as to open the flood gates. Are there floodgates at the far end of Shrivvie Road?Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Red Frog on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 17:11:03 Logic...what`s that got to do with anything...distraction`s the name of the game..Charlie has not really been !00% for a number of games and you need a clear head to take a penalty This, among others, is why Charlie missed the pen: 0:59 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH8NjwlS7ko Had it coming. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 17:51:26 For the record I no longer give a toss what happens to his career after he moves, I will keep an eye out for him, but out of curiosity, not out of affection. The longer this has rumbled on the more contempt I've acquired for him. I'm embarrassed to say I'm starting to hate him almost as much as I hated Mooney. (Deep down I think I'm blaming him for our problems!) Exactly the same for me too. Don't think I've ever been made to feel this angry by a transfer. Except Mooney. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Luci on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 17:53:03 Hope he has more chance at Ipswich than Parkin did. Glad he's off as that'll be the end of this whole debacle
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: NorwayRed on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:07:40 How many percent do we have to pay Poole Town then?? ::)
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: PHIL!!!! on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:14:00 We'll give 'em a couple of quid as part of the deal, i expect
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:15:42 Aden flint has registered as a a swindon.... Finally
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: shady on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:17:23 Here's couple of threads re: Charlie on the Poole Town FC forum:
http://samspud.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=offtopic&action=display&thread=4282&page=1 http://samspud.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=offtopic&action=display&thread=4371 Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:19:21 Another rumour 15%
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: shady on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:22:09 That should go a significant way to funding Project Bearwood :eek:
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:24:06 I thought poole would only get add ons for goals scored and one if he appeared for england under 21s. I remember something being mentioned when he signed
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: adje on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:34:26 If he goes to Ipswich,I will be surprised and a little bit disappointed at his lack of ambition.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: DMR on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:46:31 If he goes to Ipswich,I will be surprised and a little bit disappointed at his lack of ambition. On what basis? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: jimbob on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:49:27 On what basis? they're the wrong end of the championship?? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: stfcinbmth on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:50:24 I thought poole would only get add ons for goals scored and one if he appeared for england under 21s. I remember something being mentioned when he signed Deffo a sell on clause Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Sippo on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:54:09 Ipswich is a good move for him. He will more than likely play regularly. They've got a new manager and obviously have ambition.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: shady on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:55:25 Taken from www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk:
2 OCT 2009 IN Poole Town Undisclosed fee (believed to be an initial payment of £5,000; a further £10,000 paid before the end of 2009; rising to a maximum of £50,000, plus sell-on clause) Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: tans on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 18:59:59 Just go now, please
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: tans on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:09:30 Oxford fans seem to think austin leaving is hilarious.
Im sure they would turn a large bid down for their top players. Why do they have this strange obsession they are getting promoted? Strange lot Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:11:53 Oxford fans irritate me massively.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: leefer on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:12:47 Ipswich is a good move for him. He will more than likely play regularly. They've got a new manager and obviously have ambition. I would love it if they went down...in a Keeganish way fucking love it. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:26:25 Oxford fans seem to think austin leaving is hilarious. Im sure they would turn a large bid down for their top players. Why do they have this strange obsession they are getting promoted? Strange lot They have to have something to cling to, nobody cares about them, they barely register on my conciousness, they've been shit that long. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: knifey spoony on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:30:56 Ipswich are undoubtedly a much bigger club than us, but they are currently at their lowest league position for decades and have taken a bit of a gamble on Paul Jewell, who'd been out of work for two years.
I think Austin could've done much better. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:32:27 Ipswich are undoubtedly a much bigger club than us, but they are currently at their lowest league position for decades and have taken a bit of a gamble on Paul Jewell, who'd been out of work for two years. still can its still not a done dealI think Austin could've done much better. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:32:34 Ipswich are undoubtedly a much bigger club than us, but they are currently at their lowest league position for decades and have taken a bit of a gamble on Paul Jewell, who'd been out of work for two years. I think Austin could've done much better. He hasn't gone yet...I'm hoping he does. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: leefer on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:33:15 Ipswich are undoubtedly a much bigger club than us, but they are currently at their lowest league position for decades and have taken a bit of a gamble on Paul Jewell, who'd been out of work for two years. I think Austin could've done much better. I think they could be dragged into the relegation battle.....anyway its not deffo its Ipswich yet...a lot of money they are spending so i wouldn't be suprised at last min hitches. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Spencer_White on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:33:28 Its always - 'yeah but we'll do it next season' with the Pox.
Weirdo's. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:34:38 He's gone without doubt, but still not sure it will be Ipswich.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Stegenfreud on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:41:19 I've remained quiet over this transfer saga but feel now is the time to add my penneth...
Charlie was great for us, he scored goals, gave 100% in every game, gave our club lots of national exposure and good press and has now made us a massive profit in a small period of time. I just can't undersatnd why any town fan would have any negativity towards him. Ok the transfer request thing was unfortunate but i would put a mahooosive sum of money on that Charlies agent had more to do with that than the lad himself. 21 is young....think about yourselves at that age, then chuck on hype, transfer fees, media, agents and massive potential wages and think how it might bake your swede a little. Mix in the fact that certain sections of our fanbse enjoyed spreading rumours about him and you can see why it might have been alot to take in. Ipswhich are a biggish club and he can develop his career there..... I wish him well. I hope he has a great career and will always wish him the best. Life is too short for grudges. Good luck Charlie. :bye: Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Spencer_White on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:41:31 could be a bidding war comming on. Lots of clubs interested and lots of time still to go.
Great news for the club. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: leefer on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:45:25 I've remained quiet over this transfer saga but feel now is the time to add my penneth... Charlie was great for us, he scored goals, gave 100% in every game, gave our club lots of national exposure and good press and has now made us a massive profit in a small period of time. I just can't undersatnd why any town fan would have any negativity towards him. Ok the transfer request thing was unfortunate but i would put a mahooosive sum of money on that Charlies agent had more to do with that than the lad himself. 21 is young....think about yourselves at that age, then chuck on hype, transfer fees, media, agents and massive potential wages and think how it might bake your swede a little. Mix in the fact that certain sections of our fanbse enjoyed spreading rumours about him and you can see why it might have been alot to take in. Ipswhich are a biggish club and he can develop his career there..... I wish him well. I hope he has a great career and will always wish him the best. Life is too short for grudges. Good luck Charlie. :bye: Nice sentiments....fact is at Ipswich there will be rumours...good player,good buisness by the club.....sadly have to say i wont miss him. Think he should have done the honourable thing to the club who gave him a big chance...ie score the goals that keep us up and then go in the summer. Like i said....good player and good luck. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: shady on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:47:23 I've remained quiet over this transfer saga but feel now is the time to add my penneth... Charlie was great for us, he scored goals, gave 100% in every game, gave our club lots of national exposure and good press and has now made us a massive profit in a small period of time. I just can't undersatnd why any town fan would have any negativity towards him. Ok the transfer request thing was unfortunate but i would put a mahooosive sum of money on that Charlies agent had more to do with that than the lad himself. 21 is young....think about yourselves at that age, then chuck on hype, transfer fees, media, agents and massive potential wages and think how it might bake your swede a little. Mix in the fact that certain sections of our fanbse enjoyed spreading rumours about him and you can see why it might have been alot to take in. Ipswhich are a biggish club and he can develop his career there..... I wish him well. I hope he has a great career and will always wish him the best. Life is too short for grudges. Good luck Charlie. :bye: Perhaps I have been overly aggrieved Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:48:36 A new twist?
Blackpool fan on another side has said that their chairman has said he would be very surprised if Austin isn't training with them come Tuesday... Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:49:31 Austin has turned down ipswich hasn't he?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:50:09 Austin has turned down ipswich hasn't he? Yeah if the Ipswich 606 is anything to go by... They reckon it's fallen through.Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: thedarkprince on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:50:45 Charlie was great for us, he scored goals, gave 100% in every game... I think there are many on here who would disagree about the 100% effort especially recently... Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bodins left foot on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:51:46 Good luck to him.
It's a shame he hasn't waited until the summer but with a few clubs in for him we should get a good price. I sincerely hope he will be one of the few former town players that moves on to bigger and better things. Will watch his career with interest. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:55:12 I've remained quiet over this transfer saga but feel now is the time to add my penneth... i dont think hes helped that though i never believed the rumours then i saw what hes like out in town and my view of him dipped.Charlie was great for us, he scored goals, gave 100% in every game, gave our club lots of national exposure and good press and has now made us a massive profit in a small period of time. I just can't undersatnd why any town fan would have any negativity towards him. Ok the transfer request thing was unfortunate but i would put a mahooosive sum of money on that Charlies agent had more to do with that than the lad himself. 21 is young....think about yourselves at that age, then chuck on hype, transfer fees, media, agents and massive potential wages and think how it might bake your swede a little. Mix in the fact that certain sections of our fanbse enjoyed spreading rumours about him and you can see why it might have been alot to take in. Ipswhich are a biggish club and he can develop his career there..... I wish him well. I hope he has a great career and will always wish him the best. Life is too short for grudges. Good luck Charlie. :bye: wouldnt surprise me that the problems in the team are down to him even on the players twitter page you can see there are friendships but none of em seem to involve CA. ferry,sheehan,cuthbert,aob,lucas,douglas all seem to get along fine. thats is if there real tweets. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Stegenfreud on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:56:45 I think there are many on here who would disagree about the 100% effort especially recently... I'd say i've only seen 2/3 games max that he was off colour... which considering the circumstances is understandable i'd say- each to their own. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:57:12 A new twist? Blackpool fan on another side has said that their chairman has said he would be very surprised if Austin isn't training with them come Tuesday... That'll be that general crap site then? More bollocks on there than the football rumours one I'm afraid. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:57:29 Because he isn't on twitter? Neither is pericard they must hate him
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:58:20 That'll be that general crap site then? More bollocks on there than the football rumours one I'm afraid. erm, do you mean ff.net?Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 19:59:01 Because he isn't on twitter? Neither is pericard they must hate him i know but even on aob's and sheehan theres been a mention of pericard and ljf even mark scott but no-one seems to mention CATitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:04:12 He is the Devil
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:05:28 I think twitter mention counts is probably reading into things a bit far.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: knifey spoony on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:10:09 Think he should have done the honourable thing to the club who gave him a big chance...ie score the goals that keep us up and then go in the summer. Exactly how I feel. For giving him his big break we at least deserved one full season out of him. Instead forces his way out just as we enter a relegation battle. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:20:48 erm, do you mean ff.net? Not sure it's the one where lot's of dick waving, in fact nearly everything is dick waving. I only look now and again and it always seems to be wer'e richer than you etc etc. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Benzel on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:22:49 Not sure it's the one where lot's of dick waving, in fact nearly everything is dick waving. I only look now and again and it always seems to be wer'e richer than you etc etc. Well that definitely sounds like the Southampton and Brighton fans on there!Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:23:57 Now Brighton I can understand waving their dicks around...
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:25:05 Now Brighton I can understand waving their dicks around... dont they usually wave other peoples dicks aroundTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: jimbob on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:26:12 I'm assuming he mentions the saints in terms of being a 'bigger club'
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 20:28:11 dont they usually wave other peoples dicks around Depends I suppose, there are some right ugly fuckers that live down there, I.e single. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: joteddyred on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:32:24 Getting quite bored and irritated by this whole saga now. I can see this going right to the wire and then they'll be no time to get anyone else in and we'll be left in the dog mire. Just piss off tomorrow and leave us to move on.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Craigo276 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:37:16 Should've got him gone weeks ago. Pentulant little prat
Just hope we can get some decent strikers in to partner Dossevi who could do well Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LucienSanchez on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:42:40 Should've got him gone weeks ago. Pentulant little prat Just hope we can get some decent strikers in to partner Dossevi who could do well Two strikers to partner eachother should be preferable. Dossevi isn't very good, no matter how much people want him to be. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Meth Test on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:43:32 Interesting to see all the hatred and bile towards Austin recently for his lack of loyalty but by christ he has carried us over the past twelve months (excluding the last 2 weeks). If we've sold him for £1.9m and we can use virtually all of that for new players then great! My worry is the board don't trust Wilson to spend any money so it could be a loan or two instead of the 4 permanent additions we so clearly need (2 strikers, 1 winger and a big commanding centre half).
Someone has to save us from the visual buggeration that is 4th division football - holy fuck it was bad watching that last time we were down there. I'm still traumatised by Onibuje, Brownlie and co the last time we played at that standard. Bring back Ricky Shakes and his ability to trap a ball ten metres. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RobertT on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:47:46 They just let him commit £150,000 on Flint, hardly a sign they don't trust him to spend money.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arch Stanton on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:50:56 Royce Brownlie, now there was a player....
I'm sure Wilson has a few cards to play yet, perhaps Austin moving on will be the boost we need - in a kinda perverse way. Finally, we get to see the dream combination of Pericard and Dossevi. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:56:08 Love the optimism. Wilson was talking about the loan market on Tuesday night.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: leefer on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:57:32 Royce Brownlie, now there was a player.... I'm sure Wilson has a few cards to play yet, perhaps Austin moving on will be the boost we need - in a kinda perverse way. Finally, we get to see the dream combination of Pericard and Dossevi. Barnet at home and Wycombe away spring to mind....crackers. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Meth Test on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 23:00:32 RobertT - Jesus fucking wept... does anyone believe we've spent £150k on a lad playing in the 6th tier! Course we haven't FFS. It's probably £20,000 rising to £150k if he becomes pope and all that...
The club propaganda really does reel some people in. £150k? We only spent £15k upfront on Austin from what our board say. As a bit of context we sold Morrison for £250k to a championship club. If we DID sign Flint for £150k that is truly fucking insane. It means there is no gulf between our level and the conference north and I just can't see that. Why is everyone so satisfied with our total lack of ambition this season? It will be great to be debt free and have a spanking new stadium playing in front of 4423 people when we are in the bottom division again wont it ? Fuck me. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: leefer on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 23:03:27 RobertT - Jesus fucking wept... does anyone believe we've spent £150k on a lad playing in the 6th tier! Course we haven't FFS. It's probably £20,000 rising to £150k if he becomes pope and all that... The club propaganda really does reel some people in. £150k? We only spent £15k upfront on Austin from what our board say. As a bit of context we sold Morrison for £250k to a championship club. If we DID sign Flint for £150k that is truly fucking insane. It means there is no gulf between our level and the conference north and I just can't see that. Why is everyone so satisfied with our total lack of ambition this season? It will be great to be debt free and have a spanking new stadium playing in front of 4423 people when we are in the bottom division again wont it ? Fuck me. Flint was being watched by plenty....he cost us £150,000....big gamble but may be a star. But i kinda get your point. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 23:06:27 Why is everyone so satisfied with our total lack of ambition this season? It will be great to be debt free and have a spanking new stadium playing in front of 4423 people when we are in the bottom division again wont it ? Fuck me. Nobody is satisifed, hence threads like these. We've spent more on players this season than we've received in transfer fees. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RobertT on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 23:08:56 RobertT - Jesus fucking wept... does anyone believe we've spent £150k on a lad playing in the 6th tier! Course we haven't FFS. It's probably £20,000 rising to £150k if he becomes pope and all that... The club propaganda really does reel some people in. £150k? We only spent £15k upfront on Austin from what our board say. As a bit of context we sold Morrison for £250k to a championship club. If we DID sign Flint for £150k that is truly fucking insane. It means there is no gulf between our level and the conference north and I just can't see that. Why is everyone so satisfied with our total lack of ambition this season? It will be great to be debt free and have a spanking new stadium playing in front of 4423 people when we are in the bottom division again wont it ? Fuck me. I'll give it a miss, you seem a bit tense, it'll end in tears. I said "committed", as in the club has a liability for £150k, as confirmed by the selling club on their own website. It may be made up of any number of up front and add on combinations, but we owe it. You said he won't be trusted to spend any money, he just did, you are wrong and I have my thumb against my nose with my fingers waving above it while blowing a raspberry in your general direction. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: horlock07 on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 23:12:19 If we've sold him for £1.9m and we can use virtually all of that for new players then great! My worry is the board don't trust Wilson to spend any money so it could be a loan or two instead of the 4 permanent additions we so clearly need (2 strikers, 1 winger and a big commanding centre half). Someone has to save us from the visual buggeration that is 4th division football - holy fuck it was bad watching that last time we were down there. I'm still traumatised by Onibuje, Brownlie and co the last time we played at that standard. Bring back Ricky Shakes and his ability to trap a ball ten metres. Wheres this 1.9m figure coming from.... There is a little part of me that thinks at least in div 4 we win occassionally! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: tans on Friday, January 28, 2011, 07:01:51 Fuck me is austin still here?
I wanted to wake up and see all this bollocks over Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Friday, January 28, 2011, 07:11:09 My thoughts exactly, instead news of another defender I've never heard of. Hope he can score 15 from corners between now and April.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RJack on Friday, January 28, 2011, 07:35:04 BBC Radio Swindon have reported Charlie Austin couldn't agree personal terms with championship club Ipswich and will today head up to Burnley to hold talks with a possible move to them
Although the fee will remain undisclosed the transfer of Austin could be a new club record thought to be in the region of £1.75m - £1.8m. They also reported that no new striker will be bought in before the weekend and the club were still working on replacements but are up against stiff competion on the calibre of striker they want. Should Pericard not recover from injury this will leave Dossevi as the only fit striker should Charlie Austin complete his move today. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LucienSanchez on Friday, January 28, 2011, 07:50:10 Fee aside, none of this sounds good. Amateurish, one could say...
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Costanza on Friday, January 28, 2011, 07:51:37 Can't agree personal terms? What does he want!?! :)
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barnard on Friday, January 28, 2011, 07:56:09 Can't agree personal terms? What does he want!?! :) A shrubbery. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LucienSanchez on Friday, January 28, 2011, 07:58:36 Insisting Ipswich relocate to somewhere less shit?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bennett on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:04:14 Fee aside, none of this sounds good. Amateurish, one could say... secondedTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Costanza on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:05:37 I was thinking a large non-domesticated land mammal.
Or because his shirt number is unavailable, either way... Begone! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: thedarkprince on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:21:01 The board must've known Charlie would be leaving for best part of 6 weeks, and knew the type of fee he'd command, so why the fuck do they not have a replacement lined up to sign a contract? Better still would've been to sign someone before the last few days (i know they run the club as a business but they could afford it..) so to avoid the last minute scramble.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Huwwy on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:32:52 Insisting Ipswich relocate to somewhere less shit? :DTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: flammableBen on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:34:24 Why risk permanent signings when things are a bit shit when you can get a few loans in and think again in the summer?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:40:41 They also reported that no new striker will be bought in before the weekend and the club were still working on replacements but are up against stiff competion on the calibre of striker they want. Should Pericard not recover from injury this will leave Dossevi as the only fit striker should Charlie Austin complete his move today. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Same old Swindon, leave it until the last minute then run out of time. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:41:35 Flint was being watched by plenty....he cost us £150,000....big gamble but may be a star. But i kinda get your point. Craig Mckail-Smith cost Peterborough 150k from non-league. He's now valued at 2-2.5 million. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:41:41 I know the loan window stays open beyond the normal window in the summer, does it do likewise this month?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: thedarkprince on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:53:47 I know the loan window stays open beyond the normal window in the summer, does it do likewise this month? Loan window closes with the transfer window but re-opens 2 weeks later. Stays open until near the end of March. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Batch on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:55:23 half expect the ghost of sid James to pop up at any minute. carry on Austin.
still we must be in limbo a bit until we know we have the Austin money. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: china red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:56:19 Never seen Austin play but to make a profit of nearly 2 million in little over a year is pretty good. Also seems like he wants out so the sooner he goes the better I think. So long as we get adequate replacements in!
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Riddick on Friday, January 28, 2011, 08:58:28 We've got 2 games a week for the whole of feb so waiting for loan players doesnt work for me, especially as we have not a single forward who can score goals at the club
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:35:42 Well it's over 24 hours since this thread was started and he's still bloody here.
Can he go now please? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ardiles on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:43:57 Confirmation from Ipswich that personal terms may be a problem.
http://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/charlie_austin_deal_or_no_deal_1_786513 Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: mrverve on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:49:17 Jimmy Bullard on 45k a week at Hull. Jimmy fucking Bullard??, is that some sort of sick joke.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: NorwayRed on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:52:01 Confirmation from Ipswich that personal terms may be a problem. http://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/charlie_austin_deal_or_no_deal_1_786513 That greedy bastard... better than the bricklayer wages, surely? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Ardiles on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:54:00 Jimmy Bullard on 45k a week at Hull. Jimmy fucking Bullard??, is that some sort of sick joke. If you needed proof that football's gone mad...there you have it. I'm still sure that football finance has got to go the same way that American sub prime mortgages went 3 or 4 years ago. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: lambourn red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:59:32 I will probably get shot down in flames for posting a rumour but I was told this morning by someone who knows the family that Charlies agent is holding out for £12K a week!!!! The football world has gone mad the lad was playing in the wessex league 18 months ago and is totally unproven above League 1.
Surely the football bubble has to burst soon these wage demands cant continue when everybody elses income is being cut or are losing jobs, Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: tans on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:00:17 hahaha if true
12k a week?? :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arriba on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:03:16 10-12k i'd think about right for a championship forward.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Sippo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:04:50 Once again, down to Greed. He really needs a reality check.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: tans on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:05:49 http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A80423110
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Moose on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:06:27 Wasn't Paynter rumoured to be on around £10k at Leeds? If so, £10k should be reasonable, but I guess there's no harm in holding out for more.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:07:13 10-12k i'd think about right for a championship forward. That's what I thought. Maybe even considered quite reasonable when you hear some of the figures Championship players are on. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Sippo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:07:58 If he is still here tomorrow I don't want him in the team.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: DMR on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:08:44 Parkin went for about that as well didn't he?
As the last few posts say, 10-12k has gotta be about right Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:10:44 If he is still here tomorrow I don't want him in the team. He won't play anyway. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arriba on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:11:23 i heard we offered paynter 8 grand a week to stay here,and douglas aint on alot less than that.
10-12k a week to step up a divison,and for a player that moves for a 2 mill transfer fee is totally realistic and believable Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Sippo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:11:28 Good.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:11:43 That's what I thought. Maybe even considered quite reasonable when you hear some of the figures Championship players are on. Yes, but allegedly Hull were offering £15k to £20k so him and his agent obviously think they're worth that. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: mrverve on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:16:08 To be honest I really don't mind what players are earning nowadays. The clubs can pay players what they want and players, regardless of whether they merit the amount they get or not, are entitled to accept the offer, however much it might seem ''too much'' for the everyday working man. I don't begrudge footballers at all, if we were in the same situation we would accept ridiculous offers if the were made available to us who wouldn't?
The problem arises when you get average players on 45K and 55k a week which is so ridiculous. I remember Graeme Souness once saying on RTE during the World Cup that the top level players, the ones who are winning things, are entitled to the amount they get but the problem comes when you have average players on silly money, it makes them feel as though they are untouchable and are better than what they are and gives them little motivation to improve. He also said that having 18/19 year olds are on 7k 8k a week in the Premier League just breeds complacency and arrogance which I think is spot on. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Boeta on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:20:43 bullard was a very good prem player 2 years ago so it's not a surprise that he warranted such a contract. when hull bought him it was to keep them up, which is worth about 40 million so 45k a week in comparison to that is small-fry.
can't really argue with charlie ('s agent) wanting to hold out for as much money as poss - he's 21 years old and being asked to relocate to the other side of the country, not to mention the fact that 10ks going to be about the going rate for anyone half decent in the championship Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: mrverve on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:23:15 bullard was a very good prem player 2 years ago so it's not a surprise that he warranted such a contract. when hull bought him it was to keep them up, which is worth about 40 million so 45k a week in comparison to that is small-fry. can't really argue with charlie ('s agent) wanting to hold out for as much money as poss - he's 21 years old and being asked to relocate to the other side of the country, not to mention the fact that 10ks going to be about the going rate for anyone half decent in the championship I agree with the majority of that but at 21 the last thing that should be on your mind is ''where am I going to make the most money'' its should be ''where is the best place where I can improve myself''. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:24:01 bullard was a very good prem player 2 years ago so it's not a surprise that he warranted such a contract. when hull bought him it was to keep them up, which is worth about 40 million so 45k a week in comparison to that is small-fry. can't really argue with charlie ('s agent) wanting to hold out for as much money as poss - he's 21 years old and being asked to relocate to the other side of the country, not to mention the fact that 10ks going to be about the going rate for anyone half decent in the championship What's that got to do with it? No one is MAKING him go there. In these tough times many many people have to relocate to even get a job, earning nowhere near that much. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: tans on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:27:07 He'll need a fat signing on fee to pay for all the petrol he's using whilst galavanting up and down the country
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Power to people on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:46:38 Now in talks with Burnley according to BBCRS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9378506.stm Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Boeta on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:55:00 What's that got to do with it? No one is MAKING him go there. In these tough times many many people have to relocate to even get a job, earning nowhere near that much. of course but when you have four 'big' companies after you then as a businessman or a footballer you have leverage. it is his choice to use that leverage to get more money. you would as wellTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:01:03 Could just be he never really fancied going to Ipswich cos he can manifestly do better but decided to go talk to Ipswich on a "may as well hear what they have to say" basis. And when he got there, they didn't manage to say anything that made the picture of an arse-end Championship club managed by Paul Jewell look any more rosy. And in the meantime, Burnely presumably have been spurred into matching the valuation. Which also may have been the point of yesterday's trip to Suffolk - we've already seen Charlie's agent is on the sledgehammer end of the diplomatic scale
It's not necessarily about the money, he could genuinely be maneouvring for the best move Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:12:00 Which most of us agree is Burnley right?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:14:11 Please not Burnley, I work with a Burnley fan and he would piss his pants and cream on my face
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Posh Red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:20:39 Please not Burnley, I work with a Burnley fan and he would piss his pants and cream on my face I work with an Ipswich & a Burnley fan who sit next to each other. They are winding each other up about why he will reject one and sign for the other. I just keep telling them he will reject both & sign for Blackpool :D Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: adje on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:46:25 With,say,half a million to spend on a striker,who would people like to see here?Maybe Le Fondre?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:48:38 With,say,half a million to spend on a striker,who would people like to see here?Maybe Le Fondre? Half a million for Le Fondre?? Double it and you might be a bit closer for him. Championship sides are also chasing him. God knows who will come in. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Phil_S on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:49:20 With,say,half a million to spend on a striker,who would people like to see here?Maybe Le Fondre? I'd be happy with that, tho' I can't understand why someone hasn't gone in for him before. Seems like he's been at Rotherham for years Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:51:37 I'd be happy with that, tho' I can't understand why someone hasn't gone in for him before. Seems like he's been at Rotherham for years Only his second season at Rotherham. He was sold from Rochdale but I didn't realise how good his scoring rate was...41 in 68 for Rotherham. Half a mill...don't think so Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: adje on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:52:44 Half a million for Le Fondre?? Double it and you might be a bit closer for him. Championship sides are also chasing him. God knows who will come in. Well I dare say we could double it if the money for Austin is what people say it is. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:53:36 Considering we need two strikers, O'Donovan or Benyon alongside Kuqi would do alright at this level me thinks, and Craig Davies from Chesterfield is a big powerful lad scoring for fun.
I don't want Cunstable or Tubbs though Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:55:13 Considering we need two strikers, O'Donovan or Benyon alongside Kuqi would do alright at this level me thinks, and Craig Davies from Chesterfield is a big powerful lad scoring for fun. I don't want Cunstable or Tubbs though I'll take anyone as long as they can keep us in L1!! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:57:26 Tijani Belaid.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arriba on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:57:48 i can't see us forking out on a striker.we need 2 forwards imo
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: london_red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:59:23 Could we not spend a few quid on one and look to bring another in on loan though?
re: above - would love to see us try and get Le Fondre but can't see it happening. Benyon much more likely. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: magicroundabout on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:00:38 definitely need two.
i think i'd like DW to try Tubbs and i'd also like LeFondre. even though the latter will be expensive Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:01:32 Kuqi on a free, Benyon for 200k seems reasonable to me, and has O'Donovan been released? if not he's available on loan
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: lambourn red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:05:51 Sky sports claiming Austin signed a 3 1/2 year deal at Burnley for a few of £1.2m rising with add ons
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6706379,00.html I will be mighty pissed off if that is all we get for him. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LJ9 on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:06:27 Surprise surprise Huddersfield are looking in bringing in Kuqi on loan. Haven;t they got enough already??
http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,23710,14896,00.html Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Frigby Daser on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:07:45 Pathetic fee if true, but to be honest, we'll never know the details, so there's no point getting in a twist about it.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:11:02 £1.2m up front, the rest dependant on him finding the lost city of Atlantis
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LucienSanchez on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:12:12 It's a lot of money for a club like us, but disappointingly lower than our estimates, unless the add-ons are realistically achievable
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arriba on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:13:29 1.2m plus add ons is exaclty what i predicted weeks ago and decent value imo..
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Frigby Daser on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:15:38 1.2m plus add ons is exaclty what i predicted weeks ago and decent value imo.. Even in light of the fact we had 4 clubs interested? I don't think so. Nicky bloody Maynard gets Crewe over £2.5m. Austin gets us less than half that. It's just not good enough. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: magicroundabout on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:15:58 right lets move on
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RJack on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:16:21 Surprise surprise Huddersfield are looking in bringing in Kuqi on loan. Haven;t they got enough already?? http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,23710,14896,00.html Didn't you know it's their mission to buy every striker that another League one club is looking at? :D I see we're linked to nobody on their as per usual :football: Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Gnasher on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:17:46 1.2m would be a disgrace. I hope that isn't the figure AF has accepted.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Arriba on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:18:56 Even in light of the fact we had 4 clubs interested? I don't think so. Nicky bloody Maynard gets Crewe over £2.5m. Austin gets us less than half that. It's just not good enough. the club wouldn't have accpeted the offer if it wasn't good enough.it appears only ipswich and burnley met our demands. the add ons could be anything? which would make the offer better than it seems. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:19:35 If the fee is really 1.2m i can see alot of angry fans myself, taking away Pooles sell on fee leaves us 1m i believe.
I hate these add ons, I cant think of any player we have ever sold that we saw one of these add ons actually come in FML Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: mrverve on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:20:31 1.2m is derisory, I'm sorry.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Sippo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:21:27 Is prob 1.2 up front.
I'm happy with that considering what we bought him for. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Gnasher on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:21:48 Based on this we should be able to get Le Fondre for 300k :D But then it's only Swindon who give away their best players.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:28:36 But then it's only Swindon who give away their best players. Yeah, we wanted to get rid of him didn't we? He didn't want to leave and he wanted to stay around, I can't believe we resorted to trying to shift him on for pittance... ::) £1.2m, if true, is a decent profit. I won't lose sleep over it because we don't actually have a clue what the fee is, we're believing a company known to fabricate with the best of them. If he's finally gone I'll be a relieved man, so we can now move on and hopefully the team can settle. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Spencer_White on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:32:23 If we are going to accept 1.2m then I would suggest that Charlies behaviour has cost the club approx £600k.
Not good at all. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: tans on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:33:34 If we are going to accept 1.2m then I would suggest that Charlies behaviour has cost the club approx £600k. Not good at all. This is very true. Perhaps theyve just said fuck it, weve had enough Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: NorwayRed on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:33:53 Surprise surprise Huddersfield are looking in bringing in Kuqi on loan. Haven;t they got enough already?? http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,23710,14896,00.html How can they loan a player who's a free agent?? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Phil_S on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:37:27 I still think that 2.3 mill is / was his true value. Having said that I'm not upset by this report.
At a guess Ipswich offered more up front which was accepted. Burnleys initial bid was probably the 1.2 mill, which was rejected. It's obvioyusly now been accepted so that means that Burnley would have offered better/ more on the add ons. A F is no fool & would not have accepted the bid from Burnley if it wasn't at least as good as Ipswich's bid. We already know that it WAS different. Seeing as it will be the cLub's money not mine I put my trust in AF to get it right as they will lose more if they get it wrong. My risk is half a season ticket theirs is millions. Standard add ons would be number of games played, promotions, call ups & of course we will have wanted a hefty sell on clause. I would guess that most transfers are for initial sums well below the headline figure. eg Charlie was supposed to have cost us £50,000 but it's alleged we only paid £15k up front, although of course Poole will end up with a lot more than either sum now. Either way it's all relative.......... We will undoubtably sign a replacement at some time which would be on a similar basis Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: london_red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:40:39 Eh, I think £1.2m is about right. Hopefully they've put some decent clauses in there so we get another £500k if he scores 20 goals next season or whatever, but that's still a great piece of business by the club when you look at it.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Huwwy on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:41:09 I trust Fitton on this more than I trust reports on Sky. He's no mug and I'm sure will have the best deal we could have got. Anyway, I'm off to buy a bloody big marker pen and will happily draw a huge red line under the season to date and the long drawn out Charlie saga. Our season starts here and now!
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Batch on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:42:51 If we are going to accept 1.2m then I would suggest that Charlies behaviour has cost the club approx £600k. Not good at all. exactly. the tit cost us by playing it all out through the and handing in his request. bitter. you bet. at least he has to suffer that northern shirt hole of a town ;-) Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: thepeoplesgame on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:43:32 If we are going to accept 1.2m then I would suggest that Charlies behaviour has cost the club approx £600k. Not good at all. Indeed. Very disappointing. Charlie gets the move he wanted all along, and we get stiffed for half a million. Anyone still think he's been 'badly advised'? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Summerof69 on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:45:11 I believe the club were looking for £1.2m going up to £1.8m with add ons, plus a sell on clause.
Obviously we are going to lose £200k on that to Poole, but when you consider that Millwall and co. were putting in offers of £600k, which is an absolute joke, it's double what they offered. It didn't help with Charlie putting in a transfer request. We've just got to get someone in now. Danny Ward for £300k, maybe? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Gnasher on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:46:11 Yeah, we wanted to get rid of him didn't we? He didn't want to leave and he wanted to stay around, I can't believe we resorted to trying to shift him on for pittance... ::) No it's not. 1.2m for a young, prolific English centre forward with 2 years left on his contract is pittance. What Austin wants to do has fuck all to do with it as he's under contract. There's still a few days left of the transfer window and a better offer would have come in, whether its Burnley is someone else. I want Austin to leave as much as you but it has to be the right deal for the club. Add on's are a waste of time. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:46:17 If he has gone he has gone, We must now put that money regardless of the amount towards keeping us up.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: london_red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:48:28 We've just got to get someone in now. Danny Ward for £300k, maybe? Yes please. What happened with that, there was an appeal from Fitton for Ward to come back and not a peep since? Guessing he'll be less keen to come now his mate Charlie's fucked off as well though. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: adje on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:49:50 So our record transfer fee has not "been smashed" after all.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: random_five on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:51:09 Not it's not. 1.2m for a young, prolific English centre forward with 2 years left on his contract is pittance. What Austin wants to do has fuck all to do with it as he's under contract. There's still a few days left of the transfer window and a better offer would have come in, whether its Burnley is someone else. I want Austin to leave as much as you but it has to be the right deal for the club. Add on's are a waste of time. Agree 100%.. good post. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:53:01 Some of you need to get a grip, whining about a fee that hasn't been confirmed, If it is then moan, all though odds on it will be undisclosed.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Huwwy on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:53:58 Not it's not. 1.2m for a young, prolific English centre forward with 2 years left on his contract is pittance. What Austin wants to do has fuck all to do with it as he's under contract. There's still a few days left of the transfer window and a better offer would have come in, whether its Burnley is someone else. I want Austin to leave as much as you but it has to be the right deal for the club. Add on's are a waste of time. 1.2 would be very low but we dont know the full details. What we do know is that he doesnt wasnt to play for us which, whatever we feel about it, has got a lot to do with it. Anyway, what if our sell on agreement with Poole is based on a percentage of the Initial price rather than than a price with add ons, for example? I'm sure AF has done the best deal he can. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Riddick on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:55:49 1.2 upfront then add ons would have always been the deal at ipswich anyway, so doesnt bother me
what does is having to watch tomorrow with dossevi up front on his own!!! maybe Bodin will become a star Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Batch on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:56:24 Some of you need to get a grip, whining about a fee that hasn't been confirmed, If it is then moan, all though odds on it will be undisclosed. we're the opposite of football managers and chairman. we do comment on speculation. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Costanza on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:56:49 It is not the 90's
It is not Football Manager/Championship Manager We are a small traditional League One selling club £1.2-£1.5million for a player with zero experience higher than this level is not derisory. Deal with it. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RobertT on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:58:03 Given it will be an undisclosed transfer fee, it's all guesswork.
Someone asked if we ever get the add-ons - yes, Cox being the most recent example where we got some cash for them getting promoted. We also have some more due if certain appearance numbers are hit. It's common, we've had it the other way around and it goes back years - Nestor Lorenzo anyone! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:58:09 Not it's not. 1.2m for a young, prolific English centre forward with 2 years left on his contract is pittance. What Austin wants to do has fuck all to do with it as he's under contract. There's still a few days left of the transfer window and a better offer would have come in, whether its Burnley is someone else. I want Austin to leave as much as you but it has to be the right deal for the club. Add on's are a waste of time. There are several things you forget. We CAN'T hold on to Austin when he wants to leave. It'd be bad for the club, his future value and the team's morale. Waiting for a few more days is also not a great idea. The sooner we can shift him, the sooner we know where we stand financially and what we can do. Add-ons a waste of time? So you would rather have an extra £500k than a 50% sell on? Or £500k after 30 goals? I know people on here, because they seem to predominately be pessimistic miserable bastards, will go on about how we will never get 50% and all that shit, but remember nobody knows how much this transfer is worth in total, or even up front, so lets not get our knickers in a twist because News Corp has thrown some shit at a wall and everyone's bought it. :) I would guess that most transfers are for initial sums well below the headline figure. eg Charlie was supposed to have cost us £50,000 but it's alleged we only paid £15k up front, although of course Poole will end up with a lot more than either sum now. Either way it's all relative.......... We will undoubtably sign a replacement at some time which would be on a similar basis Exactly. Didn't the accounts show that we only paid a total of £50k or something for cuthbert (and someone else who I forget) and that Caddis and Ferry were £100k or something?! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: thepeoplesgame on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:58:53 I'm sure AF has done the best deal he can. I'm sure he has too, but he's done the best deal he can in the face of the fact the player expressly wanted away and turned down a move to the club offering us the most money. If Austin only wanted to go to Burnley then all Fitton could do was get as much out of Burnley as possible. There can be no 'bidding war' if the player only wants to go one place, which strengthens Burnley's hand enormously. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: adje on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:02:58 We are a small traditional League One selling club £1.2-£1.5million for a player with zero experience higher than this level is not derisory. Deal with it. Like,say,Peterborough....I just wonder how much it would take to prize Mackail-Smith away from the posh.Would be interesting. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:03:27 Could someone have a trawl back through all the stories SSN have reported as fact over the past 12 months that have turned out to be utter horseshit, especially where they involve lower league clubs? Then perhaps compare that to a matrix of how much they really give a fuck if they get the details of any deal right vs the chances of us actually finding out anyway so we could say "Hey you got that wrong" vs how much they'd actually give a fuck about that when there's Torres/Beckham etc to be inaccurate about vs what that says about how much credence we should really be giving this figure they're quoting?
Thanks. Or, in a nutshell, the news accuracy standards at SSN are shocking. If they're reporting 1.2, it could be anything from 1m - 1.5m, with or without add-ons. They may as well have said "undisclosed" for all this actually tells us and anyone getting fixated on that figure should be forced to read the Daily Mail until they need psychiatric help. Get upset when/if we fail to get in suitable replacement with whatever the fee actually is, not over something you can't actually know to be true or not Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Gnasher on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:04:13 It is not the 90's It is not Football Manager/Championship Manager We are a small traditional League One selling club £1.2-£1.5million for a player with zero experience higher than this level is not derisory. Deal with it. Spot on, but young players with bags of potential still move for big money. Soton's Oxlade-Chamberlain is valued at 10m, yet he's only made 17 L1 appearances. So what's that figure based on? Potential, or because Southampton are a bigger club than us with a decent youth academy? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:05:18 Spot on, but young players with bags of potential still move for big money. Soton's Oxlade-Chamberlain is valued at 10m, yet he's only made 17 L1 appearances. So what's that figure based on? Potential, or because Southampton are a bigger club than us with a decent youth academy? At the moment, it's based on paper talk and nothing more as it seems increasingly less likely any deal will be done.Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:07:53 Also, he hasn't handed in a request, so means the club are not forced to accept a bid. (Much like Mackail-Smith or Le Fondre or countless other players that are about a million times more loyal than Charlie.)
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Nemo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:07:56 Spot on, but young players with bags of potential still move for big money. Soton's Oxlade-Chamberlain is valued at 10m, yet he's only made 17 L1 appearances. So what's that figure based on? Potential, or because Southampton are a bigger club than us with a decent youth academy? Gareth Bale. Sounds stupid, but I guarentee you Bale's success (and Walcott to a lesser extent) has doubled Chamberlain's price. Compare them to Cox and Parkin, the last star strikers to come from us and you can see why this happens. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Sippo on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:09:36 If he handed in a transfer request aswell, he would probably leave for hell of a lot less.
Nothing worse than an unhappy player at a club who wants out. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Costanza on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:10:23 Like,say,Peterborough....I just wonder how much it would take to prize Mackail-Smith away from the posh.Would be interesting. (As mentioned in other posts) He did well in the Championship last season. As did McLean. In reference to systems comments about Oxlade-Chamberlain at Southampton. He comes from an academy with great recent history and although a third tier club they can negoatiate better fees and be taken far more seriously because they are a bigger company. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: lambourn red on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:10:51 Adver twitter just responded to my question about Sky sports claim
stfcadver Adver Sports Desk @ @Lambourn_Red From what I have heard, I would be surprised if that was the fee. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: adje on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:12:26 I think if people want to be upset about the alleged fee,then fine.People saying its a good fee,stop moaning aren't necessarily correct.I compare it to the Duncan Shearer situation in a way-800,000 was a reasonable fee but it ended up costing us promotion.Some might say 1.2 million is a good fee but it might cost us our league 1 place if we cant get a decent replacement(remember Terry Gibson?)
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RJack on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:14:14 Tbh I'm just glad he's gone. Did his bit for the club but there's no hiding that as a team we have been under performing. Maybe Charlie played his part in our decline, maybe not nobody knows but at the end of the day he's gone and we just need to move forward as a club and and as fans get behind the team starting tomorrow regardless of who starts.
Wouldn't it be great if we could generate a bit of atmosphere tomorrow at the CG? There is life after Charlie Austin Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:14:35 Adver twitter just responded to my question about Sky sports claim stfcadver Adver Sports Desk @ @Lambourn_Red From what I have heard, I would be surprised if that was the fee. Our fans love the negative though. If Fitton said it was £3m and Sky said it was £1m, I think Fitton would be classed as a liar by most fans, as opposed to Sky being the liars. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Gnasher on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:17:20 I think if people want to be upset about the alleged fee,then fine.People saying its a good fee,stop moaning aren't necessarily correct.I compare it to the Duncan Shearer situation in a way-800,000 was a reasonable fee but it ended up costing us promotion.Some might say 1.2 million is a good fee but it might cost us our league 1 place if we cant get a decent replacement(remember Terry Gibson?) Stressful day at work. Nice to let off some steam :D Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: blinkpip on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:17:50 He's having a medical now at Burnley. just said on ssn.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: mrverve on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:23:38 To be fair to Terry Gibson he used to get on the blind side of the defenders because he was a fucking midget. About the only thing going for him.
Good pundit now though. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:24:00 weren't we supposed to have a player having a medical with us today?!
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Saxondale on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:24:42 Yes. Central defender / left back from celtic milan misum.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:26:20 Yes. Central defender / left back from celtic milan misum. Yeah the point being why has it gone so quiet on that front (im looking for a positive..1 in 1 out) Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:27:56 Have some patience you goon.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:28:14 Yeah the point being why has it gone so quiet on that front (im looking for a positive..1 in 1 out) Positive for me would be 1 out and 3 in. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:28:36 Im a Swindon fan i have no patience :)
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:28:52 Austin is history, good luck to the lad. Played his part here and I really don't blame him for moving on.
What is more concerning is the fact that it looks more and more likely that we will enter the second half of the season with a strike force who have under 5 league goals between them this season. We will go down if two decent strikers aren't brought. We needed one when Austin was here, now we need two. Mr Fitton needs to give Wilson some cash or face the consequences next season. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Batch on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:30:30 Yeah the point being why has it gone so quiet on that front (im looking for a positive..1 in 1 out) might be waiting for Austin to complete before spending the cash. its the lack of a decent rumour on strikers that worries me. there are surely irons in the fire though. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: LucienSanchez on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:33:03 Am i the only one that thinks waiting for the money from Austin is a little too cautious? They've known it's coming this week, go and spend some... it's not as if Wilson would be allowed the entire £1.2m anyway
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:35:56 They could be talking to someone now. With more people interested in the CA transfer we could easily sneak some strikers in the back door either that or jordan pavett has to step up
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:36:38 Everyone just needs to calm down a little bit.
If we haven't signed anybody when the transfer window closes, then go ahead, implode, but why not just wait and see what happens before going mental? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: blinkpip on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:37:59 It will probably be less than a million after paying Poole, does Austin get a cut?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:39:35 The window closes Monday at 5pm? When is the deadline for players to be signed eligible to play tomorrow?
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RJack on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:40:36 Everyone just needs to calm down a little bit. If we haven't signed anybody when the transfer window closes, then go ahead, implode, but why not just wait and see what happens before going mental? Agreed i'm quite looking forward to life after Austin maybe the team will perform better without him Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:41:23 It will probably be less than a million after paying Poole, does Austin get a cut? no because he handed in a transfer request so isnt entitled to itTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RJack on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:41:30 The window closes Monday at 5pm? When is the deadline for players to be signed eligible to play tomorrow? A player can still be registered with the club upto midnight Monday. If a player joins us today he would have needed to be registered with the League by Noon today in order to be eligible to start tomorrow Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:41:53 Agreed i'm quite looking forward to life after Austin maybe the team will perform better without him teams won't know who to mark now freeing up big Vince to take everyone by surprise and start banging them in!! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:44:04 Everyone just needs to calm down a little bit. not had much experience with swindon and transfers then? We usually leave it too late to sign anyone were used to it now so are expecting us to do the sameIf we haven't signed anybody when the transfer window closes, then go ahead, implode, but why not just wait and see what happens before going mental? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RJack on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:45:32 teams won't know who to mark now freeing up big Vince to take everyone by surprise and start banging them in!! Exactly i believe that's been our biggest problem this season we've had to adapt our style of play to suit Austin where as last season he was in the shadow of Paynter :toocool:Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: REDBUCK on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:53:18 Have we suddenly got our defence back then :D
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: welshred on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:57:21 not had much experience with swindon and transfers then? We usually leave it too late to sign anyone were used to it now so are expecting us to do the same None of us has had much experience in transfer dealings while Fitton has been around. None of us know who we are talking to, negotiating with etc. Lets just wait and see, and if we haven't signed anyone by midnight on Monday, then start the abuse. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: thepeoplesgame on Friday, January 28, 2011, 13:58:20 teams won't know who to mark now freeing up big Vince to take everyone by surprise and start banging them in!! Everyone says Swindon fans are negative, but I think I've just stumbled into a conversation about how losing Charlie is going to improve the team. There's being optimistic, and then there's buying a one way ticket to the funny farm :) Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: RobertT on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:01:11 Selling Cox improved the team for a season, because we had a bit of extra budget to play with and get a few players in.
Selling Greer made us worse, because we couldn't or didn't do enough with it. Could go either way. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: redbullzeye on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:02:14 Looking at it in negotiation strategy terms, wouldn't it be better to downplay how much we get for Austin to reduce the expectations of any club we're trying to buy someone off. That's the way I'd do it - "sorry guv, we've only got 300K to play with..etc"
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: wheretherealredsare on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:02:35 I am reminded of a story from Liverpool years ago. On the notice board outside a catholic church was a poster saying "How can God help Liverpool?" at the bottom of which someone had written "move St. John to centre forward!"
LJF up front with Dossevi? Ici Tomas, sur ma tete! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: carbonwhite on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:06:21 None of us has had much experience in transfer dealings while Fitton has been around. None of us know who we are talking to, negotiating with etc. we have enough ecpierience to no he drags them out we started last season short of strikers then we brought in CA. This season we failed to replace GG and BP. Seems more likely that we wont replace CA but i cant see them doing it a third timeLets just wait and see, and if we haven't signed anyone by midnight on Monday, then start the abuse. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Trashbat? on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:11:53 Earlier in the season when Austin did his shoulder our record with Pericard and Dossevi up front was
P6 W4 L2 D0 Better than our current form! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: DiV on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:14:14 Has he finally gone now then?
If the reported 1.2m is indeed correct then, thats a fucking joke of a fee. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:19:42 Am i the only one that thinks waiting for the money from Austin is a little too cautious? They've known it's coming this week, go and spend some... it's not as if Wilson would be allowed the entire £1.2m anyway No you're not. I'm far more worried about this tbh than some bullshit random figure (with no details of the whole structure of the deal) that Sky are as likely to have plucked out of thin air as anythingTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:21:25 It will probably be less than a million after paying Poole, does Austin get a cut? Ha, ha, ha, fantastic. Now you're speculating on the basis of an unconfirmed figure cited by a "news" source with a track record of talking utter shit and combining it with a sell-on clause none of us have any knowledge of. Superb. You only need a magic rabbit in the mix to complete the pictureTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:21:46 Confirmed as signed now on Adver site.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:22:17 Everyone just needs to calm down a little bit. ExactlyIf we haven't signed anybody when the transfer window closes, then go ahead, implode, but why not just wait and see what happens before going mental? Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:23:23 Worthy of a re-post now he's actually gone:
First of all FUCK YOU CHARLIE AUSTIN YOU ARROGANT SELF CENTRED CUNT I hope that the egotistical cunt breaks his fucking legs in his first game. I understand there is no loyalty in football and all that bollocks but what a swift kick in the bollocks to every Swindon Town fan, player and everyone who supported him. Fitton must be seething after this leaked out. Given the fact Fitton won?t confirm or deny makes me believe that this is true. We gave Austin his chance. Before us he was building log cabins at £6.50 an hour or whatever it was. Austin has spat in the face of every fan who supported him after the Wembley misses, everyone in the Town who rallied around him after the loss of his child, every child that looked up to him, his team mates and the management of STFC who took a punt on him. You Sir are a cunt of the highest order, But you know that STFC need you more than you need STFC. Complete wrong way to go about this. Like Cox you would have got your move, Your too good for League One. I won?t pretend that you have been shit but the whining and blaming fellow team mates when you fuck up didn?t do much to endear you to some lately. You knew you could do no wrong, you could miss a mile wide or fuck up a pass and get a polite applause from the Town faithful, Pericard, Rose or Prutton do the same and there is uproar and boo?s. Your total lack of respect for those fans who chanted your name BEFORE you even played a game for Swindon despite coming from non-league, who stood by you and supported you after the loss of your child is absolutely disgusting. Whilst I didn?t expect you to be here in February, you could have kept your fucking gob shut and just got on with it. You seem to have forgot where you came and it appears the rumours of you being a self centred arrogant twat are true. I sincerely hope you fail and wish you no luck at all in the future. No one player is bigger than the club, we have lost good players before and will again! SWINDON TIL I DIE NOTE: I have been told I take these things too seriously or personally before! Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: adje on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:24:35 DONT TELL ME TO FUCKING CALM DOWN!!!!!
:wink: Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: blinkpip on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:24:40 Ha, ha, ha, fantastic. Now you're speculating on the basis of an unconfirmed figure cited by a "news" source with a track record of talking utter shit and combining it with a sell-on clause none of us have any knowledge of. Superb. You only need a magic rabbit in the mix to complete the picture Don't worry Pauld, i'm not cutting my wrists yet (like some others). I'm quite confident with how things are going.Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:25:19 Worthy of a re-post now he's actually gone: Austin or Gazza? :DTitle: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: pauld on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:26:47 Don't worry Pauld, i'm not cutting my wrists yet (like some others). I'm quite confident with how things are going. Yeah, and sorry I just picked out your post as an example of hyper-speculation. It could have been anyone of half a dozen, but it just made me smile.Although I do reserve the right to completely throw a Gazza if we don't sign a suitable replacement(s) by Monday. Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: suttonred on Friday, January 28, 2011, 14:27:38 Good lord, that's the first time I've seen that. Jeez he must have been purple in the face writing that. Hate to think how much he spends on blood pressure pills, poor sod.
Title: Re: Charlie Out In 24hours Post by: nevillew on Friday, January 28, 2011, 16:20:29 I am reminded of a story from Liverpool years ago. On the notice board outside a catholic church was a poster saying "How can God help Liverpool?" at the bottom of which someone had written "move St. John to centre forward!" LJF up front with Dossevi? Ici Tomas, sur ma tete! I thought it was "Jesus Saves !" followed by "but Dalglish scores the rebound" |