BBC On who should be England Striker

[Manx Hoop]

Thats why i dont want him injured in some micky mouse england game, not while he iswearing a qpr shirt, and it makes it harder for us to keep hold of him, especially if he does well, and he will..

[Jeems]

Speaking of Ings, Burnley forum has a thread on talking about Austin and us, and how it would be great in a parallel universe if Austin and Ings could play together. If I could be bothered, I'd register to post a possible answer to that!

Ings and Austin up top for us, lethal

[nasser95]

Speaking of Ings, Burnley forum has a thread on talking about Austin and us, and how it would be great in a parallel universe if Austin and Ings could play together. If I could be bothered, I'd register to post a possible answer to that!

Ings and Austin up top for us, lethal

Vargas and Austin is probably better with the right service tbh...

[stainrodisalegend]

There will be lots of talk of Austin for England and no doubt a bigger club. But I think he is one of those players who has found his level with us and is excelling. Look at Ricky Lambert, looked great for Southampton. Then asked to lead the line for Liverpool and England and it suddenly all looked a bit too much for him.

[twranger]

There will be lots of talk of Austin for England and no doubt a bigger club. But I think he is one of those players who has found his level with us and is excelling. Look at Ricky Lambert, looked great for Southampton. Then asked to lead the line for Liverpool and England and it suddenly all looked a bit too much for him.

good point......tbh any one of all those mentioned should get in ahead of Lambert. Only in the squad cos he is on Liverpools books.

[HoopDoggyDogg]

There will be lots of talk of Austin for England and no doubt a bigger club. But I think he is one of those players who has found his level with us and is excelling. Look at Ricky Lambert, looked great for Southampton. Then asked to lead the line for Liverpool and England and it suddenly all looked a bit too much for him.

Austin does deserves a call up though, but I think he has a long wait as I don't think England play again until March?
Friendly Internationals should be a chance for others to be given a chance, like the old days of the England B games

[stainrodisalegend]

Fair points both.

I just think back to some of our players who have represented England - Gregory, Fenwick, Parker - don't like our players to be made to look a bit average.

[HoopDoggyDogg]

Fair points both.

I just think back to some of our players who have represented England - Gregory, Fenwick, Parker - don't like our players to be made to look a bit average.

Charlie does deserve a chance, as the stats show.
But personally he needs to wrapped up in cotton wool, with maybe a layer of Bubble Wrap as well!!!

[stainrodisalegend]

Charlie does deserve a chance, as the stats show.
But personally he needs to wrapped up in cotton wool, with maybe a layer of Bubble Wrap as well!!!

Agree. Hard to think of another club so dependent on one player as we are. Was injured for a significant chunk of last season after Christmas and our form plummeted. Huge pressure on the new striker to potentially fill some very big boots.

[SuperHoopNik]

Surely it should be the only English player in the top 10 list of top scorers in Europe's best leagues?

C.Ronaldo [25]
Lacazette [17]
Messi [15]
Agüero [14]
Meier [13]
Gignac [12]
Costa [12]
Austin [11]
Neymar [11]
Sanchez [10]

[nasser95]

Agree. Hard to think of another club so dependent on one player as we are. Was injured for a significant chunk of last season after Christmas and our form plummeted. Huge pressure on the new striker to potentially fill some very big boots.

Yep, he has had a direct contribution to 13 of our 20 league goals this season (65 %), which is significantly more than anyone else in the league. Just shows how important he is for us.

[HoopDoggyDogg]

Yep, he has had a direct contribution to 13 of our 20 league goals this season (65 %), which is significantly more than anyone else in the league. Just shows how important he is for us.

That's why I don't believe Harry saying that we will only make a couple of loan signings in Jan.
We won't go into the second half of season without a backup for Austin.

Personally, I think we will sign Defoe and Keane will be a loan.

[dsqpr]

if austin can play foe england so can i

What number do you want Facto?

[maidstone_hoop]

Austin deserves his shot. Most inform English striker. Carroll has been out of action fro months and should have to earn his place back. I would take Charlie over Carroll every day of the week.

Would love to see Austin play for England as a QPR player. Would be a proud day.

[Robsondinho]

Surely it should be the only English player in the top 10 list of top scorers in Europe's best leagues?

C.Ronaldo [25]
Lacazette [17]
Messi [15]
Agüero [14]
Meier [13]
Gignac [12]
Costa [12]
Austin [11]
Neymar [11]
Sanchez [10]

Bl00dy hell look at Ronaldo! 25 goals before Xmas.

Charlie deserves a call up but he is miles behind Sturridge and Rooney who will be Englands strikers for years to come playing poorly or not.