Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[Goldie.7]

I really think Kozak could be a shining star this season, and looking at the way we may set up, I feel 1 striker is all we will be using with Gil, Grealish, playing off the front man.
I would bring in Adebayor on a 12 month contract and bring in Bamford on loan for the season.
I would spend any serious money available on a quality midfielder and Centre Back.

If Kozak scores 10 next season i'll be surprised tbh.

We are not going to pay a transfer fee then give out a 12 month contract, unless you're aged between 33-35 what premiership player is going to sign that deal.

Also using us as a platform for giving experience to other teams players would be another dumb move, unless there's a view to buy added.

[silhillvilla]

Im not sure what Austin was valued at last week (£10m ?) but now qpr know we have the Benteke money (or first instalment) , the price has just gone up.

If only we hadn't told anyone we were selling him.

We knew he was likely to go, we should have done our business prior to the inevitable sale. That's the point I'm making.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

We have to get in "goal scorers" Austin is a goal scorer. And a proven Prem player. Along with an attacking midfielder and aerial ball winning CH. (do no think Richards is dominant enough) The rest can be loans or our own younger players as second choices Kinsella-Robinson-Gardner etc .....

[Monty]

Austin gets the ball into the net. That's all that matters . We need him or a similar goal scorer .

You're right, it's alchemy. Somehow, when he's on the pitch, the ball goes in. What the rest of the team does has nothing to do with it, and we probably shouldn't look into it too deep.

[Dante Lavelli]

I would agree with all the negative stuff about Adebayor it wasn't for one thing,
 Sherwood knows him
He's worked with him, seen what his attitude is in training, knows if he's lazy on or of the pitch, seen how he is around other team mates, knows all the bits and pieces we will never know.

So I just think if Sherwood thinks he's worth bring inning in then maybe it's not the worst thing in the world

A simple but very good point.  Sherwood will personally know more about him than any amount of our speculation.

[Duncan Shaw]

Im not sure what Austin was valued at last week (£10m ?) but now qpr know we have the Benteke money (or first instalment) , the price has just gone up.

If only we hadn't told anyone we were selling him.

We knew he was likely to go, we should have done our business prior to the inevitable sale. That's the point I'm making.

Or maybe we have?  Why hasn't he moved yet?  Maybe there is a deal struck based on the Benteke deal being complete?

[pauliewalnuts]

Austin gets the ball into the net. That's all that matters . We need him or a similar goal scorer .

You're right, it's alchemy. Somehow, when he's on the pitch, the ball goes in. What the rest of the team does has nothing to do with it, and we probably shouldn't look into it too deep.

Austin could be the next Darren Bent.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Austin gets the ball into the net. That's all that matters . We need him or a similar goal scorer .

You're right, it's alchemy. Somehow, when he's on the pitch, the ball goes in. What the rest of the team does has nothing to do with it, and we probably shouldn't look into it too deep.

Like Darren Bent then.

And the ball didn't go in alchemistically enough, obviously!



The rest of the team DOES has something to do with it as they have to play a system that allows the goalscorer the opportunity to score goals.
Our system last season seemed to be, once he was fit - give it to Benteke!

I don't think we could just give it to Austin.

[RussellC]

I saw Austin about 5 times last season which is nowhere near enough to judge the player but he looked streets ahead of Bent as a player and took on a shot very early whenever he could. I would like him in but the local media seen adamant he is not in our thoughts.

I'd agree with this. I don't see Austin as very similar at all to Bent, aside from the fact that they're both good finishers. He does a lot more outside of the box, takes the shot on from distance and generally holds the ball-up fairly well. I think his reliance on Zamora last season is being massively over-played, probably because he scored one goal against us (of the 3) from a Zamora knock-down.

This video is worth a watch, as it shows the other sides to his game;

https://youtu.be/67zF2r4Jx-E

[Summers]

Austin can play from deep, score long range goals, and be involved in build up play. He's more than just a poacher.

[berneboy]

Austin Villa. There's your headline for Thursday morning chaps

I like this.

[Dave]

Austin gets the ball into the net. That's all that matters . We need him or a similar goal scorer .

You're right, it's alchemy. Somehow, when he's on the pitch, the ball goes in. What the rest of the team does has nothing to do with it, and we probably shouldn't look into it too deep.

I wouldn't worry about him looking into anything too deeply.

[Dante Lavelli]

I saw Austin about 5 times last season which is nowhere near enough to judge the player but he looked streets ahead of Bent as a player and took on a shot very early whenever he could. I would like him in but the local media seen adamant he is not in our thoughts.

I'd agree with this. I don't see Austin as very similar at all to Bent, aside from the fact that they're both good finishers. He does a lot more outside of the box, takes the shot on from distance and generally holds the ball-up fairly well. I think his reliance on Zamora last season is being massively over-played, probably because he scored one goal against us (of the 3) from a Zamora knock-down.

This video is worth a watch, as it shows the other sides to his game;

https://youtu.be/67zF2r4Jx-E

I watched this video I came to the opposite conclusion.  However i think my mind is made up so will duck out and let others discuss his merits or otherwise.

[LeeB]

I think Austin would be a shit signing.

It would send as clear a message as possible that we hadn't learned a fucking thing from the relentless circus we've endured for not just the last 5 years, but long before that too.

Look at Christian Benteke. Then look at Charlie Austin. How the Fuck is that supposed to work then?

[OCD]

Some posters only seem capable of posting negative comments, regardless of what's going on. It would be nice to have a change of pace.