Adver News: Austin hands in transfer request

[Nemo]

Leaving the debate to one side, I'll give my opinion on this:

Fuck.

[Simon Pieman]

Word on the street is that Charlie only did this so he could read Gaz's meltdown with much amusement.

[suttonred]

Word on the street is that Charlie only did this so he could read Gaz's meltdown with much amusement.

Why's he only got a few posts? Did he throw a moody and resign for a bit?

[Samdy Gray]

Why's he only got a few posts? Did he throw a moody and resign for a bit?

Yeah, he had a similar meltdown when someone taunted him about Wacko Jacko and deleted his account

[pauld]

Yeah, he had a similar meltdown when someone taunted him about Wacko Jacko and deleted his account

Good job no-one's done that this time round then

[stfctownenda]

So rather like some of the bed-wetting reactions on this thread then?  This is embarrassing.

I don't see how it is embarassing or a bed wetting reaction to feel let down at him putting in a transfer request.  No one is arguing he should want to better his career, get more money or play at a higher level it's just the way hes done it.  There is no doubt that a bid would of been tabled in January or the Summer that meets the boards valuation so I do not understand why Charlie could of waited until then rather than throw a transfer request at the board, I for one feel he owes us alot so I don't know why he could not of waited until a bid was accepted.

[STFC-4-LIFE]

This has left a very sour taste in the mouth, Shows a lack of respect and is unprofessional in my opinion, Cox was a role model and was always 100% committed and never showed a lack of respect, He did it in the right way, Austin has ruined his hero status now in my opinion, He shouldn't play for us again now as he's heart's not in it, He needs shipping out a.s.a.p so we can forget about him and get someone else in.

[STFC-4-LIFE]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9365140.stm

[fuzzy]

As I read it, somoene somewhere has said to the local paper "Charlie has handed in a transfer request". This is someone somewhere spouting off about a private matter between the Club and Charlie. Neither STFC or Charlie have come out and said "Charlie wants to do one/  I've had a gutful of this bunch of clowns, I want out" in public.

Strikers come and strikers go. We all know in our hearts that Charllie will be gone sooner rather than later. If Charlie has handed in a request, all he is doing is officialy letting the club know he does want to move.

Those of you saying he has done fuck all recently- I accept he hasn't scored for a few games but, even during the recent woeful team performances, Charlie has been putting himself about on the pitch like a mad thing. He was putting defensive challenges in against Yeovil FFS.

I have a couple of things that worry me though.
Who will replace Charlie when he does go?
Will he come back to haunt us like most ex Swindon strikers seem to and stuff a shed load of gaols past us in a cup game or during a loan spell?

Good luck Charlie and thanks for the memories.

[Bodins left foot]

Don't get it; why has he handed a 'transfer request in'?

Isn't that what really pissed off players do?
If it's because he thinks the club are holding him back he's misguided, he's only been playing league football for a year..!

Disappointed with the manner this has happened and that he didn't wait until the end of the season, this way he just looks like a selfish self-important twat.

Thought he was better than that...

[magicroundabout]

Most people on this board would move to a better job at a better company for a £10-£20k per year payrise.

Now imagine being offered a payrise of 5-10x what you're currently on - doing the same job, but for a company that's bigger and more successful - and your boss won't let you move.

Some of the responses on here are ridiculously childish.

no STFC are not stopping him from moving. they are just holding onto what they believe to be a fair evaluation for him.

Which imo is very fair. we can't sell players cheaply just because they're unhappy. Sunderland are requesting more for DB and he's handed in a request. quite frankly all a request does (in my eyes) is confirm the player wants to leave.

[LJ9]

I was of the opinion he wouldn't last past January anyway. If we were higher up the table he might of waited until the end of the season but because of the precarious position we are currently in...so be it. Move on (for the right fee and not to Saints) and good luck to him.

I do agree that he has played his last for us and shouldn't even travel to Rovers at the weekend. He's gone get over it and move on!!!

Some comments on here are a little OTT (no names mentioned) and that's fair as it just shows what passion we have as Swindon fans. Lets take that passion into Saturday's game and get behind the boys "post Austingate".

 Transfer time I think is exciting and lets hope DW can bring in the right people for the right money.

[nochee]

I dont blame the lad for wanting out. Its shit here at the moment and if he can get a bucket load more cash and better conditions elsewhere then i can see why he is itching to go.

I know it was not aimed at him but "your not fit to wear the shirt" song from your own supporters does little to boost team spirit, does it. The dressing room must be an awful place to be this year. There must be a dressing room split and that would make going to work everyday shit.

Im also wondering if Austin will get boo'd at Rovers now?

Dissapointed he is going, of course i am. But pissed off, no, we could all see it coming.

[THE FLASH]

As I read it, somoene somewhere has said to the local paper "Charlie has handed in a transfer request". This is someone somewhere spouting off about a private matter between the Club and Charlie. Neither STFC or Charlie have come out and said "Charlie wants to do one/  I've had a gutful of this bunch of clowns, I want out" in public.

Strikers come and strikers go. We all know in our hearts that Charllie will be gone sooner rather than later. If Charlie has handed in a request, all he is doing is officialy letting the club know he does want to move.

Those of you saying he has done fuck all recently- I accept he hasn't scored for a few games but, even during the recent woeful team performances, Charlie has been putting himself about on the pitch like a mad thing. He was putting defensive challenges in against Yeovil FFS.

I have a couple of things that worry me though.
Who will replace Charlie when he does go?
Will he come back to haunt us like most ex Swindon strikers seem to and stuff a shed load of gaols past us in a cup game or during a loan spell?

Good luck Charlie and thanks for the memories.

Thought he would go in Jan....so meh, lets get the dosh and more importantly GET SOME CUNT WHO CAN SCORE!!

Great performances from Austin?....no fucking way....Oldham and Yeovil piss poor and i was at both.

[inthebutt]

Gutted, But surely we'll get a good price price for him. Fitton and co wont let him go for peanuts. Wounder who were going to get instead. Maybe get simon cox back on loan. .. as he's not playing much lately