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Charlie coming home. 13:53 - Jan 8 with 29201 views

knocker

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Charlie coming home. on 03:52 - Jan 9 with 3996 views

nadera78

Charlie coming home. on 02:01 - Jan 9 by timcocking
Surely not? It'll make an absolute mockery of the decision to let Wells and Hugil go, but still, a bold gambit. That'd be something. I'd love to see it come off and save us, although it seems remarkably improbable. I think he'd struggle without the presence of the Rangers fans to help inspire him. [Post edited 9 Jan 2021 3:15]

We didn't "let them go" though, did we? We only had them on loan, and other clubs paid way over the odds to sign them.

If you're going to criticise the club at least try and get the basic facts right.

Charlie coming home. on 04:51 - Jan 9 with 3961 views

mylot50years

I really hope I am wrong but if this move
comes off it could prove to be a massive mistake
Sadly it could take some time to get Charlie fit for action time we don't have,and in the probable event of us putting him in to soon he could quite possibly pick up an injury that could affect him being available during much of this possible loan.
From what I've seen of him lately he is way off being fit, and as Charlie has always given one hundred percent for us in the past, and as I can't see that same commitment changing and because so much could depend on this to getting us out off our present precarious situation it is sadly too bigger gamble to take.
If the loan does happen then I really hope I've got this wrong and Charlie will have my upmost support as he always has had in the past.

Charlie coming home. on 07:35 - Jan 9 with 3800 views

ozexile

Charlie coming home. on 04:51 - Jan 9 by mylot50years

Good post.

Charlie coming home. on 07:37 - Jan 9 with 3782 views

PlanetHonneywood

It’s a gamble for sure. Even at the height of his powers he was injury prone.

However, if he’s sole purpose is to get on the end of things and not do much more than that, it could work if he operates as a bit of a goal-hanger.

That said, his qualities in defending set pieces was often overlooked. If it wasn’t too demanding, then a little trot back from the halfway line to defend corners would be welcome and give him a little bit of exercise too.

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Charlie coming home. on 07:41 - Jan 9 with 3781 views

QPROslo

Charlie coming home. on 19:11 - Jan 8 by johncharles
Has anyone got any vids of all these chances open goals and tap ins we've missed ? Ive got a spare half minute.

Role memory back to the last minute, last game at Norwich, there's BOS firing over from a yard out. Role it back a bit further there's Dykes heading wide, flapping an arm at it when as close in as BOS, Bonne heading too soft, too easily read by the Keeper, heading wide close in, Chair shooting weakly from around the edge of the area many, many times. BOS shooting at the near post countless times, not scoring, when a shot inside the far post or a pass was the better option......

Charlie coming home. on 09:06 - Jan 9 with 3575 views

knocker

Charlie coming home. on 04:51 - Jan 9 by mylot50years

He must be at a decent fitness level as he's come on as sub in the last few games.

Charlie coming home. on 09:30 - Jan 9 with 3462 views

Paddyhoops

The place leads a lift. Charlie could provide that short term. His experience should help even if isn't in his prime.
Not sure what its says about the strikers we have but if its for 4 months and he bags 7 or 8. Go for it.
What a player he was in his pomp!!

Charlie coming home. on 10:36 - Jan 9 with 3207 views

daveB

Charlie coming home. on 02:01 - Jan 9 by timcocking
Surely not? It'll make an absolute mockery of the decision to let Wells and Hugil go, but still, a bold gambit. That'd be something. I'd love to see it come off and save us, although it seems remarkably improbable. I think he'd struggle without the presence of the Rangers fans to help inspire him. [Post edited 9 Jan 2021 3:15]

They didn't make a decision to let either go. Wells was sold and we couldn't afford the 4 million fee and Hugil's loan ended

Charlie coming home. on 10:46 - Jan 9 with 3168 views

Myke

We are talking about him as if he was a pensioner. he is 31 (thought he was older tbh) 2 years younger than Vardy and Messi.4 years younger than Ronaldo. Same age as Wells. I know he has had his in jury problems, but if he has allowed himself to get badly out of shape, then that's on him. We all have to be fully prepped to do our jobs, and as a professional (well paid) athlete, his is to ensure he is fully fit when not injured. I do not want any player coming here who is not fully fit, I don't see why Austin should be treated any differently in that regard. Our situation is too serious to carry any passengers.
As Clive said, it smacks of desperation. We ARE in a desperate situation, it is how we react to it that matters. Today is the 9th, we have already pi$$ed away almost a third of the window. With no games, it was the perfect opportunity to get new faces in and on the training pitch. Time for decisive, positive action.

Charlie coming home. on 11:45 - Jan 9 with 2981 views

eghamranger

West Brom just got Lonergan and Snodgrass in so will likely want to get some wages off their books. Unlikey we could afford all of Charlie’s wages so negotiating taking longer the normal maybe .

Charlie coming home. on 12:03 - Jan 9 with 2916 views

PinnerPaul

Charlie coming home. on 11:45 - Jan 9 by eghamranger
West Brom just got Lonergan and Snodgrass in so will likely want to get some wages off their books. Unlikey we could afford all of Charlie’s wages so negotiating taking longer the normal maybe .

Also, not sure if it still applies this season - don't they have to submit a squad of 25 to play in the PL at the end of Jan?

Clive - any idea if this still applies?

Thanks

Charlie coming home. on 12:11 - Jan 9 with 2871 views

daveB

Charlie coming home. on 12:03 - Jan 9 by PinnerPaul
Also, not sure if it still applies this season - don't they have to submit a squad of 25 to play in the PL at the end of Jan? Clive - any idea if this still applies? Thanks

They do have to submit a 25 man squad, I think we do as well now

Charlie coming home. on 14:16 - Jan 9 with 2548 views

timcocking

The most important skill a striker can have is the ability to score with just one touch, Charlie certainly had that.

Charlie coming home. on 14:17 - Jan 9 with 2555 views

PinnerPaul

Charlie at the game today, deal has been done, might be announced today

Source - Daily Fail on line - yes I know!

Charlie coming home. on 14:19 - Jan 9 with 2540 views

Stanisgod

Charlie coming home. on 12:11 - Jan 9 by daveB
They do have to submit a 25 man squad, I think we do as well now

Presumably Forest submit two 25 man squads ðŸ˜‚

It's being so happy that keeps me going.

Charlie coming home. on 14:22 - Jan 9 with 2508 views

supahoopsa

DISAPPOINTING, he's not in the team today

Blue & White hooped blood runs through the family

Charlie coming home. on 17:13 - Jan 9 with 2255 views

ridethewave

If anyone was in any doubt whatsoever about Austin before the Fulham game, I’m sure you won’t take any persuading now. Sign him up.

Charlie coming home. on 17:38 - Jan 9 with 2152 views

Northernr

Charlie coming home. on 15:41 - Jan 8 by Northernr

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Very, very conflicted.

- We need a lift. The team, the club, the fans. It is a desperately dull, boring, chore watching QPR this season - exacerbated by only being able to do it on streams, but the Stoke and Reading games were miserable in the ground as well. Bringing Austin back would at least inject some fun and excitement and interest back into it, albeit highly likely for just a game or two.

- The blocking the pathways thing, worthy, completely subscribe to that, I'm always the one cracking on about how another signing isn't the answer and we're always after more blood and it never makes us much better, but I think that basically has to go on the back burner for the next six months. Pandemic, no crowds, it was always going to be difficult anyway. Weakest Championship for years and years, Sheff Wed points deduction, we've tried to get away with it and we still might, but at the moment this team looks like it's been sent in woefully short in key areas, and it stands a good chance of going down if something isn't done, even if that is short term sticking plaster stuff, which this undoubtedly is.

- Austin is a long way off the Austin we had. Overweight, injury prone, not arsd, bit of a waste of space at West Brom. We fantacise and fettishise former players like few other clubs, and bringing him back in this state risks ruining his legacy here while also doing the team no good. If he were to come back fired up, point to prove, and stick ten goals in between now and May that keeps us up, fck me what a way to go out. Legend. But you could (more likely in my view) end up blocking the pathway of the strikers we have signed, ruining Austin's legacy and how he's remembered here, spending valuable money loaning an old pro we can't keep and probably wouldn't want to, and going down anyway because he's a bit fat and crap now.

- I don't think missing chances is the problem. Unlike Hugill last year, where you could point to a good dozen really brilliant chances he missed, are Dykes and Bonne actually missing much? Bonne a couple at Bournemouth, Dykes one late v Watford. I haven't really been struck by the strikers missing a boat load of chances, more that us trying to create chances this year is like watching somebody try to sht out a snooker table. Austin never had a back to goal game and mobility even when he was good, isn't he just going to go and stand up there isolated like Dykes does now? Central midfield and full back are bigger problem zones for me, as I said when we signed Willock six months ago. If we try and go through the next half of the season with just Dykes, Bonne and Kelman we might be ok, if we try and go through it with Cameron, Ball and LTC we absolutely won't be.

- We reek of desperation. Glenn Murray, Charlie Austin, one other I've heard about but sworn to secrecy atm. These are not the signings of a club that has planned well and adequately for this season. Preston, not going up or down, straight out in the first week of the window for Jayson Molumby, brilliant player in a position we're weak in on loan from a club where the bloke in charge of the loans is best mates with our manager. Where the fck are we on that one? We've got two massive games next week. Meanwhile we're baulking at the price for a lad from Doncaster Rovers who is the right age, in a position we're pathetic in, and would be a trmendous signing - might also end up at Preston. Some very serious questions need to be asked in the summer.

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