From

Costa

Remy

Drogba

to

Costa

Falcao

Austin

I don't know about anyone else but i think this would make our front 3 weaker.

More likely to be

Costa

Remy

Falcao

About the same. Swap one past it for another past it.

More likely to be

Costa

Remy

Falcao

About the same. Swap one past it for another past it.

 

I hope you're right, i think we would be stupid to get rid of Remy.

Some Austin news again surfacing. Apparently he is putting things on hold to see if we make an offer.

Somehow I like this player. Wouldn't mind seeing him here.

Don't see why we would now we have Falcao

Would ruin any chance of him making the England Euro 2016 squad.

If he came it would mean Remy leaving.

Remy is a much better player so hopefully Austin ends up at Leicester or Newcastle (which I think speaks volumes about his ability)

He should go to Villa or Sunderland. He'd probably useful for them, especially if Benteke leaves. 

One paper claimed he was waiting an offer from us, to be 4th choice. Not happening

The only reason we would be going for him is if Remy is leaving. Remy is twice the player Austin is.

He's coming to Leicester boys, along with old man Guus, who must know somethin' but don't say nothin'.

Yes this would mean Remy is leaving. To be fair Remy is too good of a player to be playing as little as he is. I really think this Falcao deal might edge him to leave anyhow.

Charlie Austin is homegrown so it would bring us that. He is totally unexperienced in Europe so for next season that is not optimal. Doesn't mean he wouldn't do well in those games but as we all know winning that cup is a combination of skill, luck and experience.

People keep talking about homegrown but didn't the premier league clubs all vote against the proposals recently?

After Costa's hamstring issues resurfaced and Remy’s woeful display against Arsenal, don't be surprised if Austin to Chelsea rumours start to crop up. Also the bloke is desperate to play for us....

http://www.football.co.uk/chelsea/chelsea-close-in-on-left-back-charlie-austin-also-set-to-jo/6601497/

Don't imagine we would go for another striker.

4 strikers for one starting spot is a bit excessive and Jose likes to work with a small group.

If Austin comes in Remy leaves.

 

Unlikely it will happen now but you never know ..

If Austin comes in Remy leaves.

 

Unlikely it will happen now but you never know ..

What changes the dynamic is Costa's hamstring. Don't think Jose sees Remy as anything other than a good sub option to have. Is Austin a better starting option than Remy? Not seen enough of him TBH but Remy has never impressed me as a starter.

Otherwise we'd all better pray that Falcao discovers top form before it's too late.

Imagine ending the transfer window having signed Danny Rose and Charlie Austin.

Jesus wept.

Austin would be sufficient on the premier league. He will get goals. No one can accurately know if he can make the step up to champions league football therefore it's a big gamble. Would love to be proven wrong but I'm unsure.

I'd be well up for Austin. Ignoring the he's a local lad Chelsea fan stuff, he looks a decent busy striker and I think he'd be a step up on Falcao. Agree it would be the end of Remy though.

Edited August 4, 201510 yr by bjd

I'd be well up for Austin. Ignoring the he's a local lad Chelsea fan stuff, he looks a decent busy striker and I think he'd be a step up on Falcao. Agree it would be the end of Remy though.

 

That's not a sentence you would have expected to read a few seasons ago!

I'd be well up for Austin. Ignoring the he's a local lad Chelsea fan stuff, he looks a decent busy striker and I think he'd be a step up on Falcao. Agree it would be the end of Remy though.

Totally agree. A lot of snobbery about him. Did very well in a crap team last year. Was excellent in both games against us. Homegrown and a Chelsea fan to boot.

I'd be well up for Austin. Ignoring the he's a local lad Chelsea fan stuff, he looks a decent busy striker and I think he'd be a step up on Falcao. Agree it would be the end of Remy though.

I once said I really rated him as a player. I then went off him, personality thing I think when he decked JT. That aside, think he'd be good with us.

Have we had 'he's not Chelsea quality' yet ? One of my faves that one.

I doubt we will sign another striker in all honesty, Costa injury or not. That is unless we let Remy leave, and in that case is it better to have Austin than Remy?

Remy has the advantage of being able to play on the left too.

Both have a good EPL scoring record, Austin ticks a few more boxes in terms that he is English and knows what the club is about.

I wouldn’t want to lose Remy though.