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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    [cite]Posted By: cafcdan18[/cite]Probably is tosh about Austin and Mewcastle but if Swindon do not go up, they will do well to keep hold of Austin.

    Paynter been linked with Leeds, again perhaps dependent on their promotion hopes.

    Paynter is out of contract this summer I believe.......
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Handed in a transfer request at Swindon...
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,464
    [cite]Posted By: JT[/cite]Handed in a transfer request at Swindon...

    Fear we might be near the end of a very long queue of clubs but would love to see him here.
  • Would love him to join us , i bet a few clubs are after him.

    Would certainly send out a statement of intent.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,127
    as said, half the championship will be after him, and wouldn't be suprised if a prem club like Blackpool took a punt
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Championship clubs wanted Eccleston.
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,908
    As much as like him.. there are a queue of Championship clubs wanting him including Hull who have already made a bid for him
  • I hope Ancelotti signs him, just to hear him shout in his native tongue, ''Hey, Austin, allegro !''
  • We bid £1m in the summer apparently.

    We'll be in for him again I'm sure, but there are plenty of clubs looking at him with bigger budgets than us.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,671
    edited January 2011
    [cite]Posted By: JT[/cite]Championship clubs wanted Eccleston.

    Big difference between a young player going out on loan and a permanent move for a striker in his prime.

    Don't think we have any chance of this one.

    Not too bothered - he's a good player, but a cocky wee so and so anyway.

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  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,908
    Hello Sparrows Lane Lion... I thought it odd you didn't bid for him as he would have been my first choice to go after once you went up and was suprised you hadn't..... How is Puncheon btw? Have you signed him permanently now?
  • [cite]Posted By: Rudders22[/cite]Hello Sparrows Lane Lion... I thought it odd you didn't bid for him as he would have been my first choice to go after once you went up and was suprised you hadn't..... How is Puncheon btw? Have you signed him permanently now?

    We did bid, around £1m, was rejected, we wouldn't go any higher. That's what I've read.

    Puncheon is good. Back to Southampton. They've increased their asking price since he performed so well. We've told them to stick it. Fingers crossed that in the last few days of the transfer window they lower the price looking to offload him.

    Southampton seem to be the new Leeds of that division, cocky little shits with a high opinion of themselves.
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,111
    I don't know about this one.
    Obviously he's a good player and he can bang them in. It's just... I hate his face. He is a smug little b@stard and everytime he'd score for us I'd get the urge to run down and smack him in the face.
    Might just be me though.
  • I wouldn't worry EastStand... he's in the Kevin Philips category for me... would love to see it happen but can't see it happening at all

    Both Championship bound... Austin to Burnley I reckon, Howe scouted him originally for Bournemouth when they were in L2 but couldn't sign him due to the embargo and Burnley have the parachute payments + more if they offload Eagles. They need an injection and I think it will be with Austin.
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,800
    [cite]Posted By: ISawLeaburnScore[/cite]I wouldn't worry EastStand... he's in the Kevin Philips category for me... would love to see it happen but can't see it happening at all

    Both Championship bound... Austin to Burnley I reckon, Howe scouted him originally for Bournemouth when they were in L2 but couldn't sign him due to the embargo and Burnley have the parachute payments + more if they offload Eagles. They need an injecti
    on and I think it will be with Austin.

    Think he will get a Premier League side myself. Circa 2m and someone like Newcastle.
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,528
    I have it on very good authority that Burnely's wage bill is £14m and they get £38m parachute payment, with no debt. They have cash to splash. Eagles' move has been cancelled by Howe. They'll get Austin for something like £1-£1.5m with add ons.
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,528
    I have it on very good authority that Burnely's wage bill is £14m and they get £38m parachute payment, with no debt. They have cash to splash. Eagles' move has been cancelled by Howe. They'll get Austin for something like £1-£1.5m with add ons.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,346
    [cite]Posted By: Sparrows Lane Lion[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Rudders22[/cite]Hello Sparrows Lane Lion... I thought it odd you didn't bid for him as he would have been my first choice to go after once you went up and was suprised you hadn't..... How is Puncheon btw? Have you signed him permanently now?

    We did bid, around £1m, was rejected, we wouldn't go any higher. That's what I've read.

    Puncheon is good. Back to Southampton. They've increased their asking price since he performed so well. We've told them to stick it. Fingers crossed that in the last few days of the transfer window they lower the price looking to offload him.

    Southampton seem to be the new Leeds of that division, cocky little shits with a high opinion of themselves.

    Not at all like Millwall then ;-)
  • If Morrison leaves Millwall I would imagine that the fee would be used to bid for Austin in part at least. We have no chance of signing him.
  • how does everyone know hes handed in a transfer request

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  • Ollywozere
    Ollywozere Posts: 1,544
    edited January 2011
    [cite]Posted By: coltsgoalie[/cite]how does everyone know hes handed in a transfer request

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

    (edit: sorry, working from iPad, can't get it to link properly!)
  • [cite]Posted By: Sparrows Lane Lion[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Rudders22[/cite]Hello Sparrows Lane Lion... I thought it odd you didn't bid for him as he would have been my first choice to go after once you went up and was suprised you hadn't..... How is Puncheon btw? Have you signed him permanently now?

    We did bid, around £1m, was rejected, we wouldn't go any higher. That's what I've read.

    Puncheon is good. Back to Southampton. They've increased their asking price since he performed so well. We've told them to stick it. Fingers crossed that in the last few days of the transfer window they lower the price looking to offload him.

    Southampton seem to be the new Leeds of that division, cocky little shits with a high opinion of themselves.

    You offered a piss poor £150k for Puncheon, while £800k+ is certainly overpriced for him £150k is a LOLable offer, one which Cortese took an insult to. We paid £250k for him, I personally think £400k would be a fair price.
  • kingston
    kingston Posts: 288
    Why on earth do supporters of Southampton & Millwall want to post on this site ?

    Go away and play somewhere else !

    Do any Charlton fans post on other club's sites ? I cant think of anything more tedious
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    I've heard he's going to Burnley. Would make sense as Howe tried to sign him before Swindon but Bournemouth had the embargo
  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 9,010
    Millwall are after Danny Haynes anyway.
  • He's only arrogant/smug or whatever when he's scoring goals for other teams, if however he signs for Charlton then it's self-confidence.
  • pilchard
    pilchard Posts: 3,763
    [cite]Posted By: kingston[/cite]Why on earth do supporters of Southampton & Millwall want to post on this site ?

    Go away and play somewhere else !

    Do any Charlton fans post on other club's sites ? I cant think of anything more tedious


    Sparrows Lane Lion is a decent contributor to the site who always present's an interesting take on things, we may not always agree but then in life who does? SLL is always welcome in my view.
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    Have you had a look at other clubs sites, especially Millwall's? I'm not surprised Sparrows comes on here and he'd probably feel more welcome if people could control their urge to make smart remarks and cheap shots. Banter where it's due and all that. I cringe half the time as you can see what's coming a mile off. As for Saints fan and others, why not as long as they have something to contribute?
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 27,148
    [cite]Posted By: coltsgoalie[/cite]how does everyone know hes handed in a transfer request
    I should imagine his agent has tipped off the media, in order to spark a bidding war, thus increasing the transfer fee paid and the player's signing on fee, and hence their own cut.

    Or is that overly cynical of me?
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,355
    [cite]Posted By: Cardinal Sin[/cite]Have you had a look at other clubs sites, especially Millwall's? I'm not surprised Sparrows comes on here and he'd probably feel more welcome if people could control their urge to make smart remarks and cheap shots. Banter where it's due and all that. I cringe half the time as you can see what's coming a mile off. As for Saints fan and others, why not as long as they have something to contribute?

    What he said