New Signing Sam Austin Signs

[shrimperjon]

What an absolutely superb signing that is. Not sure what I'm more impressed with - the player himself, or the fact that any leaks were clearly plugged!

I can see some folks are being negative already because of "stats", but let's be honest:

• Signed from the level above (how many people on here have been desperate for a signing from a level above?)
• In his prime
• A free transfer
• Played a pivotal role in the promotion of probably one of the top two teams to ever grace this division
• A proven winner with experience of getting up out of this division
• Spent a lot of time at Notts playing a similar style of football to us, albeit more successfully, so should fit in well in that respect

I honestly don't know what there is to dislike.

Here's hoping he stomps a mudhole the opposition and walks it dry.

100% this, well said James

 

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[Crowstone Crevette]

I heard different, not 6 but more like 3.16!

Welcome Sam.

@They Call It Madness!!! Is that John 3 :16 you're referring too?

 

[Up the Villa]

Great news and well done to the club. Welcome Sam Austin, proven in this division, experience, and knows where the onion bag is so can pitch in with a few. Looks like he can find the pockets and be in the right place at the right time. Now go and secure Ludwig Francilette

Seems like a very good signing indeed. Does anyone know how tall he is? One site says 1.82m which is just shy of 6 foot. We could do with a bit more height in midfield so combined with his ability makes me feel really positive.

Leon is 6’3 so we have height

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Statement of intent right? Lets get out this awful, awful league! Exciting times.

Might this be referred to as a Marquee signing. Or is it just a slightly larger than average family sized tent?

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Might this be referred to as a Marquee signing. Or is it just a slightly larger than average family sized tent?

Don't tell me we're getting John Marquis too

 

[shrimperjon]

I see lots of talk about the signings York and Carlisle have been making. I’m not saying they havnt made good signings, they have but if either had made this signing we’d all be scratching our heads asking why aren’t we getting this type of player in. For me Slav is possibly working progress and may well turn out to be a gem. This guy is different. He knows this league, he has been in a promotion side that’s got out this league and was a fundamental part of not only the squad but the starting 11. I think this is a key signing fir us and just what we need

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

This shows the club want to attract better players and to get someone higher up the pyramid speaks volumes.of the ambition

 

[annie1954]

I see lots of talk about the signings York and Carlisle have been making. I’m not saying they havnt made good signings, they have but if either had made this signing we’d all be scratching our heads asking why aren’t we getting this type of player in. For me Slav is possibly working progress and may well turn out to be a gem. This guy is different. He knows this league, he has been in a promotion side that’s got out this league and was a fundamental part of not only the squad but the starting 11. I think this is a key signing fir us and just what we need

Hopefully he will help our younger players out on the pitch with his experience someone to look up to especially if we’re not on top of a game

 

[shrimperjon]

Hopefully he will help our younger players out on the pitch with his experience someone to look up to especially if we’re not on top of a game

Agreed, we do lack experience in areas and midfield is defo the main area

 

[SouthendSpence]

He would have surely had other options in the EFL, the fact he chose to come here and we can afford him speaks volumes. Buzzing!

 

[cerbera45]

Looking at the stats. Not great.....

that's the spirit

 

[Pak Power]

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so, just as some where saying the fans don't make a difference, for some it seems they do

 

[AustScullyPriorPowell]

Wow, Nor is going to have to play out of his skin!!

Compition in midfield is ridiculous, you can't drop Keenan, I love Morts and you have to play Austin

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

Wow, Nor is going to have to play out of his skin!!

Compition in midfield is ridiculous, you can't drop Keenan, I love Morts and you have to play Austin

Don't forget we could potentially lose Forson and Coker.

The Austin move makes even more sense if we were to lose one of those, but even more so if we lose both.

 

[SuffolkShrimpers]

Don't forget we could potentially lose Forson and Coker.

The Austin move makes even more sense if we were to lose one of those, but even more so if we lose both.

Hopefully not! Having Austin with us, will make a huge difference and really strengthen us in that area, especially if we pick up one or two injuries or suspension in this area, our midfielders will keep going at the same level.

We still need a central defender (or two), LB (younger and pacy) and an extra striker (apparently we put in an offer for Eastbourne striker).

 

[South Bank Hank]

In case someone else posted and I missed this earlier…

Scores two, assists the other.

 

[stewart]

Well thats my midfield general taken care off ,now for CDs to be taken care off ,As bonne gone then pro contract for Jack Stone will take care off that ,then a LB / LWB. Very happy with that signing welcome Sam from one decent club to another you have come.

 

[palexander]

You looking at the right guy.? Stats read very well that I’ve seen. Good age, good experience and good stats. What isn’t the to like?

Still can’t believe that comment! So weird