Summer Transfer Thread

[Red Monster]

I see Charlie Austin has been released by QPR.
He was halfway through a 2 year contract there but the second I understand was dependent on him playing over a specific number of matches this season, which he didn’t do.
That said he did feature in over 30 league games, quite a few of those from the bench though I think.
He’s obviously been paid Premier League and Championship wages for many seasons but he’ll be 33 in July and if he has any interest in developing a coaching/managerial career he maybe up for a role passing on his experience to Sam and our other incoming striker/s whilst being more than handy as a player still, either with or occasionally instead of Sam or maybe coming on as a sub for 30 minutes or so.
I realize this is unlikely but he seems to have had a fairly nomadic career in terms of playing for various clubs in different parts of the country including, albeit a while ago, Poole, Swindon and more recently Southampton, so let’s hope he also enjoyed living in South and West and fancies a return for a year or two on reasonable terms!

Apart from his wages being way out of range , he’s regular on
Talksport most weeks as a Co presenter, so could be a problem travelling from
Devon into London to do the drive time show .

 

[Agent Andy]

What about goalkeeper Alex Smithies set to be released by Cardiff at 32 years old, only a suggestion?

Will be another loan , hopefully Cam

 

[Memphis09]

Yet he averaged around 10 goals a season over a 10 year period. Not that bad either.

Yes agreed but people criticised Bowmen for his scoring record but at least he could run and jump
Flack as I say was a good club servant that’s all

 

[IndoMike]

Yes agreed but people criticised Bowmen for his scoring record but at least he could run and jump
Flack as I say was a good club servant that’s all

The problem with Bowman was that the timing of his jumping was a bit off. Flack was a fighter, which in that era you needed.
Also, as pointed out, he was usually surrounded by poor quality players.

 

[jimmy]

Steve Flack took a pay cut to continue to play for Exeter City...with offers on the table from league clubs.

 

[Memphis09]

Steve Flack took a pay cut to continue to play for Exeter City...with offers on the table from league clubs.

Should of gone then

 

[Cowshed Grecian]

The problem with Bowman was that the timing of his jumping was a bit off. Flack was a fighter, which in that era you needed.
Also, as pointed out, he was usually surrounded by poor quality players.

Flacky was a fighter, literally. An ex boxer.

 

[grecIAN Harris]

Flacky was a fighter, literally. An ex boxer.

What do you mean 'was a fighter'? Still is and will pick a fight with anyone regardless of age of sex, ask anybody at the Winkleigh - Tipton St John game earlier in the season that ref abandoned because of Flackie's behaviour.

 

[jimmy]

Should of gone then

I assume you mean he 'should have' gone?

Well, he didn't. He stayed with a very young team and played hundreds of games for a fraction of the wages the likes of Bowman would have been on.

 

[Squeezebox]

Can we not turn the Summer Transfer Thread into a Flackie was great/rubbish debate please! (No, I'm not a Mod!!)