Rumour

[Lunar Jetman]

You dipstick Rodney!

What a Perlonker!

[Burnside]

Can't blame him for choosing PL last summer.

[jmelanie]

Does he have a release clause?

[qblockoompah]

Funny how "bad" players become when they've blown us out?! Would take him for right money personally

[stainrodisalegend]

In fairness we don't know yet that Austin is any better. Both looked excellent in the Championship. Charlie will need to prove he can make the step up. Loads don't. What was that ex-Leeds striker called who played a few games for Everton but never made it and then his career seemed to go down hill. So many fans (me included) raved about him thinking he was going to be brilliant. Very few can get into double figures in the prem. That's why I'm surprised there hasn't been more interest in that Spanish striker for Swansea who might now be let go. Prem goalscorers are like gold-dust.

[Kevin Mcleod]

Beckford?

[hal9thou]

Neither Austin nor Hooper are proven EPL/ top level goal scorers, if you are going to punt on someone with no form you have to be absolutely certain that they can step up. To be honest if AT stays with us I'd be very tempted to play him as a striker. I've always thought a true 10 (inside left) is where he belongs. I think he's a natural for the old Rodney shirt and position on the park. I think he could create space for Charlie, who struggles playing as one up.

If this worked it would solve a lot of problems elsewhere on the park and leave room to bring in an attacking midfield player with a bit of pace. Blimey, I can see it all coming together.....

[HoopDoggyDogg]

Neither Austin nor Hooper are proven EPL/ top level goal scorers, if you are going to punt on someone with no form you have to be absolutely certain that they can step up. To be honest if AT stays with us I'd be very tempted to play him as a striker. I've always thought a true 10 (inside left) is where he belongs. I think he's a natural for the old Rodney shirt and position on the park. I think he could create space for Charlie, who struggles playing as one up.

If this worked it would solve a lot of problems elsewhere on the park and leave room to bring in an attacking midfield player with a bit of pace. Blimey, I can see it all coming together.....

I agree mate, personally I would bring Taarabt back and give him 1 more chance.
Don't think we can get any decent money for him if sold, plus Spurs get 20% of the sell on fee as well.
If Taarabt is willing to come back and fight for us, a good season in the prem can put him in the shop window again which will be benefit him as well.

[Shepherds Mush]

Hooper should prove to everyone how good he is in the Championship then maybe a PL team will pick him up in January.

[Mattyqpr]

Not quite sure why people are turning their nose up at Hooper, quite unreal really. The lad hardly started for Norwich last season and still managed to score goals in a team that created next to nothing.

People do realise we need a few good strikers? Comments like Charlie is better than him is ridiculous. So what? To think we're in talks about extending Bobby Zamora's contract is giving me sleepless night's as to our progress on the striker front! Hooper would be a good addition to the squad and something we don't have, a poacher type striker.

[qprvoyager10]

Don't know what's worse. Claiming that you have inside info which is bull or you thinking a guy who cant score in the premier league and got relegated is something worth getting excited about. Harry has a poor record in signing poor strikers but don't think he will stoop that low.

[Kevin Mcleod]

Don't know what's worse. Claiming that you have inside info which is bull or you thinking a guy who cant score in the premier league and got relegated is something worth getting excited about. Harry has a poor record in signing poor strikers but don't think he will stoop that low.

What makes you say he has a poor record with signing strikers. So not true imo.

[Ginger Ninja]

In fairness we don't know yet that Austin is any better. Both looked excellent in the Championship. Charlie will need to prove he can make the step up. Loads don't. What was that ex-Leeds striker called who played a few games for Everton but never made it and then his career seemed to go down hill. So many fans (me included) raved about him thinking he was going to be brilliant. Very few can get into double figures in the prem. That's why I'm surprised there hasn't been more interest in that Spanish striker for Swansea who might now be let go. Prem goalscorers are like gold-dust.

Jermaine Beckford?

[Johnnykc]

I saw Hooper play in a friendly against Brighton last season and he made paddy kenny look like kate moss on a diet.....

[Jogo]

Harry played one up front last season, will he really play two up front in the prem. I doubt it. I won't expect a quality strker to sign...just a back up one.