Out of Contract 2022

[Hound]

He's just as good as confirmed it on talksport.

Really?

Wouldn’t say no - QPR fans seem to love him

Would be a decent bench option for a big man/little man combo with Joao if we are trailing in a game.

He’s 6ft2 according to wiki

[NathStPaul]

Really?

Wouldn’t say no - QPR fans seem to love him

Would be a decent bench option for a big man/little man combo with Joao if we are trailing in a game.

He’s 6ft2 according to wiki

Really? Always had him down as a short arse. Still wouldn't be against signing him, seems like a decent character.

[Brogue]

still only 32, so life in the old dog yet. experienced, local lad, knows the championship. in our current situation not sure we could do any better. its a yes from me

[paultheroyal]

Michael Hector out of contract - probably the sort of signing we need to be looking at.

[NathStPaul]

Michael Hector out of contract - probably the sort of signing we need to be looking at.

Could certainly do a lot worse. Problem is the player can probably do a lot better.

[Hound]

Austin as cheap experienced back up for Joao

Hector would certainly be of interest. His career has been a right mess, so many clubs etc

[SCIAG]

Hector would be an ideal option - bigger and quicker than McIntyre, and better on the ball than Morrison.

Hector, McIntyre, Dann and Holmes would be an ideal four imo.

Getting Hector and Austin in would also boost our numbers of former academy players at the club.

[Snowflake Royal]

Hector would be an ideal option - bigger and quicker than McIntyre, and better on the ball than Morrison.

Hector, McIntyre, Dann and Holmes would be an ideal four imo.

Getting Hector and Austin in would also boost our numbers of former academy players at the club.

I adore Big Hec, would love to see him back. Exactly the sort of player we need

[NathStPaul]

Hector would be an ideal option - bigger and quicker than McIntyre, and better on the ball than Morrison.

Hector, McIntyre, Dann and Holmes would be an ideal four imo.

Getting Hector and Austin in would also boost our numbers of former academy players at the club.

I adore Big Hec, would love to see him back. Exactly the sort of player we need

Can do a job as a CDM too, would be a great signing.

[Snowflake Royal]

Hector would be an ideal option - bigger and quicker than McIntyre, and better on the ball than Morrison.

Hector, McIntyre, Dann and Holmes would be an ideal four imo.

Getting Hector and Austin in would also boost our numbers of former academy players at the club.

I adore Big Hec, would love to see him back. Exactly the sort of player we need

Can do a job as a CDM too, would be a great signing.

And when injured his commentary is very entertaining.

[Nameless]

WOuld Hector fit the much touted model of young, hungry players which we need to be following ?
He’s pretty much cruised since he left us but been taking home Premier League level wages.
It’s a bit surprising to see him and Austin being seen as ideal signings when essentially mirror the profile of players that have been seen as the symbol of what we have done wrong.
Every chance Hector’s wages are on a par with Moore’s.........

[NathStPaul]

He's on 14k a week at Fulham if you believe what is out there on the internet.

[Nameless]

He's on 14k a week at Fulham if you believe what is out there on the internet.

So not a realistic target unless he’s prepared to take a pay cut.
He must have taken a hell of a drop when he left Chelsea..

And if you believe what is out there on the internet he’s on a whole lot more than 14k anyway.

[NathStPaul]

He's on 14k a week at Fulham if you believe what is out there on the internet.

So not a realistic target unless he’s prepared to take a pay cut.
He must have taken a hell of a drop when he left Chelsea..

And if you believe what is out there on the internet he’s on a whole lot more than 14k anyway.

Of course he is chump.

[South Coast Royal]

Not getting the love for Hector-not the most reliable defender IMHO and unreliable defenders we already have a' plenty.

[Nameless]

He's on 14k a week at Fulham if you believe what is out there on the internet.

So not a realistic target unless he’s prepared to take a pay cut.
He must have taken a hell of a drop when he left Chelsea..

And if you believe what is out there on the internet he’s on a whole lot more than 14k anyway.

Of course he is chump.

You selecting a low guess does not make a higher guess wrong.....
Face it, neither of us know what he is on and a very low end guess that is more than we’d give him doesn’t make it an obvious deal to be done.

[Hound]

Obvs both Hec and Austin would have to come at the right price

If they were relatively cheap then yes. Certainly wouldn’t break the bank for either

[Snowflake Royal]

Obvs both Hec and Austin would have to come at the right price

If they were relatively cheap then yes. Certainly wouldn’t break the bank for either

You'd think a player at the end of his career and a player whose career had, allegedly, stalled probably wouldn’t be too difficult to get at reasonable wages. Especially if they're without clubs. And both have links to the club, which adds a dimension.

But this is football.

[Nameless]

Obvs both Hec and Austin would have to come at the right price

If they were relatively cheap then yes. Certainly wouldn’t break the bank for either

You'd think a player at the end of his career and a player whose career had, allegedly, stalled probably wouldn’t be too difficult to get at reasonable wages. Especially if they're without clubs. And both have links to the club, which adds a dimension.

But this is football.

Austin has a tenuous link at best having been rejected by the club at 15 (?) for being too small. I doubt he cares much about us !
We’re constantly told we’re an unattractive club, that no out of work managers would come here, that we can’t compete on wages. Not sure how that means players on very good wages are suddenly going to join us on cut price deals.
If we could get Hector on a sub 10k wage as a replacement for Moore that looks a decent deal depending on how motivated he is.
I’m really not sure why Austin fits any criteria we might have. I really can’t believe I’m seeing people advocating signing end of career players when that is EXACTLY what has been argued against constantly ! For what Austin will have been on we could probably extend the deals of most of our OOC youngsters which would be much better value.....

[NathStPaul]