The January 2015 Transfer Rumour Thread

[OCD]

I wish a few of our players could have purple patches like Austin is having. It's not like its been a handful of games, he's been lethal for pretty much half a season so him being mentioned in the context of England is hardly a surprise. If we had a player who was the top English goalscorer a lot of us would be saying he should be getting into the England squad.

[pauliewalnuts]

I wish a few of our players could have purple patches like Austin is having. It's not like its been a handful of games, he's been lethal for pretty much half a season so him being mentioned in the context of England is hardly a surprise. If we had a player who was the top English goalscorer a lot of us would be saying he should be getting into the England squad.

Yes, but Austin is competing against the likes of who to play up front for England? Utter mediocrity.

[PeterWithesShin]

Austin has 11 goals and 3 assists in 15 appearances, including goals against Chavski, Man Citeh. It might be a purple patch he's having, but it's a long one as he has an average of more than a goal a game in his pro career so far. 31 in 54 for Swindon in Division 3, 58 in 113 in Division 2 for Burnley and QPR and now that 11 in 15 in the top flight.

[PeterWithesShin]

Next highest English scorers are Berahino 7, Rooney 6,  and then Crouch Downing, and Ings with 4. Bit of a no brainer for me that Austin should be in the England squad.

[pauliewalnuts]

11 goals in 15 appearances is impressive, but it is still only a sample of 15 games in the top flight.

The point i was trying (badly) to make was that in terms of wishing he was doing that for us, he'd need to offer more than Benteke. Which he doesn't, and never will.

[pauliewalnuts]

Next highest English scorers are Berahino 7, Rooney 6,  and then Crouch Downing, and Ings with 4. Bit of a no brainer for me that Austin should be in the England squad.

That says it all, really. The almost total lack of quality striking options for England these days means that it really doesn't take much to get yourself into attention.

In any PL week, Hodgson has about 50 (and frequently fewer) players in the top flight to choose from. That says it all, really.

[villan from luton]

Fair points, gents,but I do think he's a very average player suddenly being talked up after a purple patch

Look at his record, he is a goalscorer. I love a goal poacher like Gary Shaw

[peter w]

But he's only a goalscorer now. Anyone can have a purple patch but doesn't mean he has the attributes to be a good international player. he scored a nice couple against us but he didn't stand out as an international class player.

[PeterWithesShin]

But he's only a goalscorer now. Anyone can have a purple patch but doesn't mean he has the attributes to be a good international player. he scored a nice couple against us but he didn't stand out as an international class player.

You could say the same about most of the current England squad.

[peter w]

But he's only a goalscorer now. Anyone can have a purple patch but doesn't mean he has the attributes to be a good international player. he scored a nice couple against us but he didn't stand out as an international class player.

You could say the same about most of the current England squad.

Poor goalkeepers, rubbish centre-halves, and no depth in forwards aside I disagree.

[Dave]

Aston Villa face a battle to keep defender Aly Cissokho, 27, with Spurs and Napoli showing interest in the Frenchman. (Daily Mirror)

Well, that's a bit out of left-field. Ben Davies and a few million then Spurs and he's all yours.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah very strange. Well, if true, we can simply say £20 million or get lost.

[Dave]

Given Spurs' recent transfer record they'd probably pay it as well.

All joking aside, I think he's been perfectly decent for a couple of million. Not world-beating, but definitely good value for money.

[DB]

Any player from a club like ours ie outside the rich boys, who plays well on the weekend, gets linked on Monday with a move away. Lazy hacks.

[rob_bridge]

Any player from a club like ours ie outside the rich boys, who plays well on the weekend, gets linked on Monday with a move away. Lazy hacks.

Lazy hack + Hopeful Agent = Non Story.