Rumour - Charlie Austin

[Royal91]

His knee has been fine over the past few seasons.

Any player could sustain a long term injury at any point so there is always an element of risk.

Get him in I say.

[winchester_royal]

Definite yes pls from me.

Would be delighted with any of the 3 that have been bandied around so far though.

[LoyalRoyal22]

Would be much happier with Austin rather than Sharp

[SydenhamRoyal]

His knee has been fine over the past few seasons.

Any player could sustain a long term injury at any point so there is always an element of risk.

Get him in I say.

agreed in general, but financially the club presumably covers themselves with insurance policies etc - which is probably more difficult/expensive to obtain with a known problem

[Barry the bird boggler]

Whole lotta nothing in the media really on Reading and their search for a striker. All very non-commital and vague. Consists of; Sharp available for £1m, might put in a £2.5m bid for Austin now he's been found to have a dodgy whatever and we've met with Hooper's reps.

This is something the club are actively pursuing according to all so I presume it's happening slowly but just wish it would finally come to a head....

[FridaysGhost]

Remember a player being denied a big transfer due to a medical - he had a hole in the heart. Bizarrely, I keep thinking it was Asa Hartford, but I may be wrong. He moved to a different club who ignored the medical and proved to be a good bit of business.

[Royal Rother]

Yep, Asa Hartford was definitely diagnosed with a hole in the heart. Remember it well.

[jellytot]

No to more injury prone players. Move on to Sharp or Hooper.

[ayjaydee]

Yep, Asa Hartford was definitely diagnosed with a hole in the heart. Remember it well.

And was described on Match of the Day/Big Match as a wholehearted player

[Cobi]

Burnley fan seems to think he'll come here.

14 Jul 2013 11:36:46
Charlie Austin looks to be on his way to Reading, chaps! I came on here many moons ago to tell you he was coming from Swindon to us! Burnley have accepted a 2.8m offer (contrary to the £2.5m reported). We can't afford to let him go for nothing next summer and the club will be relieved to get his 'off-field problem' off our hands.

[Z175]

Does anyone else think the medical at hull was more about his rumoured "off field problems"than his knee?

[Judge Drenthe]

Does anyone else think the medical at hull was more about his rumoured "off field problems"than his knee?

Yes.

[paulholsgrove83]

Austin and Le Fondre would make a great partnership, would get 50 goals between them easily in Championship.

[TommyF]

Does anyone else think the medical at hull was more about his rumoured "off field problems"than his knee?

No

They wouldn't have bothered with him at all if that was a problem

[LightwaterRoyal]

I would be extremely happy with Le Fondre, Austin, Pogrebnyak and Blackman as our 4 to choose from. If Roberts gets fit thats an added bonus plus we have Samuel.

[RockheadRumple]

Austin and Le Fondre would make a great partnership, would get 50 goals between them easily in Championship.

Might wanna lower your expectations a bit.

[Royalcop]

Does anyone else think the medical at hull was more about his rumoured "off field problems"than his knee?

I thought that might be the case, does anyone know if football medicals include a drugs test? I'd be surprised if they didn't. I know the talk around the Hull medical was that it was a surprise but no reasons given.

[maffff]

Austin and Le Fondre would make a great partnership, would get 50 goals between them easily in Championship.

Might wanna lower your expectations a bit.

He didn't say over how many seasons....

[soggy biscuit]

Austin and Le Fondre would make a great partnership, would get 50 goals between them easily in Championship.

Fair play for being so ITK

[USA_Loyal_Royal]

i really do hope this one goes through. austin is quality.

austin, alfie, pog, blackman, samuel, and roberts is a quality strike force!