Paddock Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Stones could have had his arse served to him on a plate and been ruined but he didn't, he thrived. I'm not saying it'd be the same with Galloway by any means, but sometimes you've got to take the risk and see if they sink or swim. Stones had had a full season playing in the Championship, Galloway has played a quarter of a season in League 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 for me he looks too small for the hurly burly of the prem he needs to go on the weights in the summer and build himself up a little. I don't think he's ready yet. Yep my thoughts exactly. If you're physically strong enough you'll be bullied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Stones had had a full season playing in the Championship, Galloway has played a quarter of a season in League 1 He played 24 times in total for Barnsley, so not a full season. But, anyway like I said, I'm not saying that it'd be the same or that he's even ready, I was just making the point that you don't know until you give them a go. I'm sure there would have been plenty of fans saying Stones wasn't big enough or strong enough to deal with PL strikers (he's still a bit of a runt) but he did and does (for the most part). Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) The way I see it is this - if in training he shows he can equip himself then for me he is good enough. I was fortunate enough to watch Sale Sharks do a training session. Apart from the fact that you don't realise what absolute beasts they are close up - you can clearly see the difference between those who are first teamers and those who aren't. For me it was as clear as day - in short, if Galloway is ready then they will know this from how he performs in training. Up against the likes of Mirallas, Barkley, Lukaku will give the manager insight as to whether he is ready for the first team introduction. I would be interested to see him if we are in a position where our finishing status can't be affected. i.e 11th place and 5 points behind 10th with 1 game to play. Edited April 22, 2015 by Hafnia Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Stones is a glaring example that stature isn't the be all and end all of being a center half he's far from a brick shithouse Rio Ferdinand probably one of the best center half's this league has had was and still is a streak of piss Austin is a very good forward similar type of player to Kane in that old school mold just has slightly less to his game but if you can score goals for a side as poor as QPR with limited service it tells you something about the lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Stones is a glaring example that stature isn't the be all and end all of being a center half he's far from a brick shithouse Rio Ferdinand probably one of the best center half's this league has had was and still is a streak of piss Austin is a very good forward similar type of player to Kane in that old school mold just has slightly less to his game but if you can score goals for a side as poor as QPR with limited service it tells you something about the lad I'd agree with that, I just think he will cost more than he is worth now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 He played 24 times in total for Barnsley, so not a full season. But, anyway like I said, I'm not saying that it'd be the same or that he's even ready, I was just making the point that you don't know until you give them a go. I'm sure there would have been plenty of fans saying Stones wasn't big enough or strong enough to deal with PL strikers (he's still a bit of a runt) but he did and does (for the most part). It's a whole level up to what Galloway played though and Stones sat on the fringe for a fair bit before we started playing him. Anyway it's the Charlie Austin thread so I'm gonna shut up about Galloway and Stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'd agree with that, I just think he will cost more than he is worth now. I agree mate I can see a side like Southampton really making a push for him they lack that kind of player ala Lambert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'd agree with that, I just think he will cost more than he is worth now. I'm surprised that you'd want Austin here tbh, Haf. Apart from goals he doesn't offer much at all - Zamora does all the donkey work while he just waits for something to drop to him. He's better at holding the ball up than Lukaku, but he's not going to be able to run with the ball or link up as well as Lukaku. He's a pretty meh player for me, and will definitely cost more than he's worth like you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm surprised that you'd want Austin here tbh, Haf. Apart from goals he doesn't offer much at all - Zamora does all the donkey work while he just waits for something to drop to him. He's better at holding the ball up than Lukaku, but he's not going to be able to run with the ball or link up as well as Lukaku. He's a pretty meh player for me, and will definitely cost more than he's worth like you said. I would have anyone here who knows where the net is - but yes I do think he is a fair bit better linking up he's not as mobile as Rom. At £10m which is what I think he would cost I would sooner look at the young belgian kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Montana Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I would prefer we tried going in for Danny Ings ahead of Austin but theres going to be many teams after him this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I would prefer we tried going in for Danny Ings ahead of Austin but theres going to be many teams after him this summer I'm not as big a fan of Ings as some are but I think he's a much better player than Austin. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) I'm not as big a fan of Ings as some are but I think he's a much better player than Austin. I'm the same I don't dislike the lad as a player but I'm not sure why he's apparently drumming up so much interest from clubs such as Chelsea United Spurs etc nine goals in thirty odd games albeit for a shite side wouldn't fill me with confidence buying the lad I'd rather take a much cheaper punt on the lad from Wolves who seems to have more about his game Edited April 23, 2015 by EFC-Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 ings as far as I know is on a free. Tribunal fee probably be around £3m or so didn't realise until having a nosey so I can see why now but I can't see him doing much for a top six side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm the same I don't dislike the lad as a player but I'm not sure why he's apparently drumming up so much interest from clubs such as Chelsea United Spurs etc nine goals in thirty odd games albeit for a shite side wouldn't fill me with confidence buying the lad I'd rather take a much cheaper punt on the lad from Wolves who seems to have more about his game Do you mean Afobe? He joined them in January from Arsenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Do you mean Afobe? He joined them in January from Arsenal. And is already being linked with a move away if they don't get promotion. They only paid £2m so they'll get a huge profit (I imagine Arsenal will have got a sell-on fee put in the deal as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Do you mean Afobe? He joined them in January from Arsenal.That's the one looks a good player surprised they let him go but kept hold of Sanogo who looks like a donkey Saying that I didn't realise Ings will likely go on a tribunal fee so will very likely cost less than Afobe but he does look a lively and capable young player Edited April 23, 2015 by EFC-Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Austin won't go for a tribunal fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 For me, for a real uplift in our striker fortunes we need to be the club that signed Luis Suarez for 7.5 euros (Ajax) Edson Cavani for 12m euros (Napoli) We need to be really creative in our scouting and seek someone from overseas who has real talent and hunger - granted they don't always work out, but when they do its a team changer. Its a bit Thats why I would like us to be involved with that belgian kid the one that sounds like "Obladi Oblada"... The Euro under 21's will be a good tournament to see, markjazzbassist, Matt and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 For me, for a real uplift in our striker fortunes we need to be the club that signed Luis Suarez for 7.5 euros (Ajax) Edson Cavani for 12m euros (Napoli) We need to be really creative in our scouting and seek someone from overseas who has real talent and hunger - granted they don't always work out, but when they do its a team changer. Its a bit Thats why I would like us to be involved with that belgian kid the one that sounds like "Obladi Oblada"... The Euro under 21's will be a good tournament to see, Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Austin won't go for a tribunal fee. I think you will find he will due to him being under 24 Burnley will be compensated via tribunal and handsomely so if he chooses to stay in the Prem http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/football/Premiership/article1516306.ece Edited April 23, 2015 by EFC-Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 For me, for a real uplift in our striker fortunes we need to be the club that signed Luis Suarez for 7.5 euros (Ajax) Edson Cavani for 12m euros (Napoli) We need to be really creative in our scouting and seek someone from overseas who has real talent and hunger - granted they don't always work out, but when they do its a team changer. Its a bit Thats why I would like us to be involved with that belgian kid the one that sounds like "Obladi Oblada"... The Euro under 21's will be a good tournament to see, spot on. similar to us finding mirallas for 6m and turning him into a 10m-12m player. we need more of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I think you will find he will due to him being under 24 Burnley will be compensated via tribunal and handsomely so if he chooses to stay in the Prem http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/football/Premiership/article1516306.ece Charlie Austin is 25 and plays for QPR. Saying that I didn't realise Austin will likely go on a tribunal fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Charlie Austin is 25 and plays for QPR. Ha your right I skim read your post and just saw tribunal as that point was regarding Ings not Austin I put his name in an earlier post which was obviously regarding Ings Edited April 23, 2015 by EFC-Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I'd have Austin maximum £8m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 And probably Aguerro max 15 million? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 And probably Aguerro max 15 million? Plus salary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Austin for me is on the same level as Andy Johnson. He'd do a job for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty747 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 He would 'do a job' as you say but I think we can do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideliner Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Austin will bring something to the squad which we do not have - a proper poacher - If he can score that many for QPR imagine what he can do for us - I would play him ahead of Naismith or Osman any day of the week - We don't have enough regular goal scorers in our squad -especially with Lukaku blowing hot and cold - I would take Austin any day for up to 12 mil - he has scored more than our 28 mil striker this season after all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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