Grey Fox Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 People saying that Austin isn't worth 15 million are cringeworthy. If Vardy had scored 18 this season for us and someone come in with a 12 to 15 million bid we'd go nuts collectively if we let him go because the owners saw that as a good offer. I said this exact thing to a friend of mine yesterday. Imagine if Vardy had scored 18 league goals this season and another club was trying to get him for 12 million. We would all be saying he's worth at least 15 I bet.
st albans fox Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 I said this exact thing to a friend of mine yesterday. Imagine if Vardy had scored 18 league goals this season and another club was trying to get him for 12 million. We would all be saying he's worth at least 15 I bet. With a year left on his contract, I doubt we'd get more
Callabinho Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 15 million for a player out of contract in 12 months is not good business. Great season last season, yes but there are many one season wonder strikers who turned out to be shite - Andy Johnson, Michael Ricketts, James Beattie etc. Austin has been prolific everywhere he's been. Plus £15 is good business when you consider the asking price for Harry Kane.
Manwell Pablo Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 it's not really, is it. one season where he scored a good amount of goals for a team that went down and he's worth 15m? and that's cheap? also loving that harry kane is not a proven premier league striker cos it was flash in the pan and only lasted a season, yet austin is the most proven premier league striker there has ever been cos he scored goals for a whole season. this place. Thing with him is he has scored goals no matter what team he's played in, no matter what league he is in, and 26 is reasonably young. Not that I can't appreciate your argument around it being only one season at top level.
Salieri Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 Austin has been prolific everywhere he's been. Plus £15 is good business when you consider the asking price for Harry Kane. £15 would represent value for money I guess, yeah.
smudger63 Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 Couldn't agree more with redsoxuk. Whoever he plays for, he will do well and this will be the best opportunity we get to sign an out and out quality striker. The amount of chances we missed last season would reduce with him in the team. Really surprised at some people's lack of enthusiasm in signing him. Would happily get rid of ulloa and Nugent for him of required. If Pearson was still the manager, most people would be wetting themselves with excitement, and coming out with "Get it done Nige", but because he`s been sacked, for some people, anything the club or owners do is going to be wrong!
Guest Col city fan Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 I'd love us to sign Austin! Pearson or no Pearson. But how many strikers do we need? The team needs strengthening in other areas too and I'm hoping that we do some business soon especially at RB and Centre Mid.
Mark_w Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 If Pearson was still the manager, most people would be wetting themselves with excitement, and coming out with "Get it done Nige", but because he`s been sacked, for some people, anything the club or owners do is going to be wrong! Nigel Pearson has an excellent recruitment record. We don't really know who specifically wants Austin. It's hardly surprising that people are a little bit less excited than they would be, add to that the fact we have ample options upfront and it's easy to feel flat about it.
Callabinho Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 I'd love us to sign Austin! Pearson or no Pearson. But how many strikers do we need? The team needs strengthening in other areas too and I'm hoping that we do some business soon especially at RB and Centre Mid. Now Pearson has gone sentiments have along with it. It wouldn't surprise me if Nugent is shown the door, possibly even Ulloa too.
RedSoxUK Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 Now Pearson has gone sentiments have along with it. It wouldn't surprise me if Nugent is shown the door, possibly even Ulloa too. Nugent most likely, Ulloa no unless we get a good fee. Ulloa was watched by Walsh, scouted by Walsh, impressed both Walsh and Pearson vs LCFC when Brighton played down the KP. I also remember Walsh saying he asked Wasyl and Morgan who was the hardest man to play against tho season in the champ, they both said Ulloa. He's a Walshy signing for Leicester first and foremost.
RedSoxUK Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 I'd love us to sign Austin! Pearson or no Pearson. But how many strikers do we need? The team needs strengthening in other areas too and I'm hoping that we do some business soon especially at RB and Centre Mid. I wonder if the club foresee a departure with these bids. CM should be and I imagine is the priority.
STUHILL Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 Love the idea of Vardy and Austin forming a deadly partnership and giving hope to all the lower league or overlooked footballers!
BoneDog Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 We're big time charlies so who cares how much he costs. Get him in for 20 mill on a one year contract everybody's laughing. COME ON WHERE ARE YOU
Dylster Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 Even though we aren't particularly in need of another striker. I really hope this deal gets done soon, before another Prem team gets him. Would be an excellent signing.
Wymsey Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 Roy Hodgson would be in attendance for many LCFC games if he sees Austin and Vardy up front together.
Gerard Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 If Austin is in Ulloa has to go. They can never play together and someone has to go. It would be obscene and a complete waste of resources to have Kramaric and Nugent as 5th and 6th strikers.
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 4 July 2015 Posted 4 July 2015 Roy Hodgson would be in attendance for many LCFC games if he sees Austin and Vardy up front together. I get the feeling Albrighton might get an opportunity for England too next year or at least get watched by Hodgson.
001merp Posted 5 July 2015 Posted 5 July 2015 Sky Bet have us as second favourites to get him to sign in this window at 7/1. The favourites are West Ham at 6/1 and just behind us are Chelsea at 8/1. Not that this means anything of course, but it does look like this could be a possibility. We don't need any more strikers. As many have already said on here it's much more important now to secure some CMs and potentially another CB.
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 5 July 2015 Posted 5 July 2015 Sky Bet have us as second favourites to get him to sign in this window at 7/1. The favourites are West Ham at 6/1 and just behind us are Chelsea at 8/1. Not that this means anything of course, but it does look like this could be a possibility. We don't need any more strikers. As many have already said on here it's much more important now to secure some CMs and potentially another CB. If West Ham can keep Andy Carroll fit then they won't need Austin. However can see them selling Carroll now Bilic is in charge!
Bagworthblue Posted 5 July 2015 Posted 5 July 2015 If West Ham can keep Andy Carroll fit then they won't need Austin. However can see them selling Carroll now Bilic is in charge! god no - there will be reports we are after Caroll next !!! #loadsastrikas
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 5 July 2015 Posted 5 July 2015 god no - there will be reports we are after Caroll next !!! #loadsastrikas I would generally take him!!
001merp Posted 5 July 2015 Posted 5 July 2015 Generally or genuinely? Sometimes I'd take him in for the banter, perhaps on loan occasionally
MPH Posted 5 July 2015 Posted 5 July 2015 Call me old fashioned, but I just like the idea of having a manager in place before we go bidding for players...
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