Does he not mean Man City ?Well if we are in for Austin there is a least one less team we're competing with...
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...comments-are-an-outrageous-slur-10464224.html
The Queen’s Park Rangersstriker Charlie Austin has described as “outrageous” comments by the West Ham chairman David Sullivan that the striker had no ligaments in his right knee and could break down at any moment.Austin, 26, who is a target for a number of Premier League clubs, including Newcastle United
, Crystal Palace and Everton described the suggestion by Sullivan, speaking on a West Ham fans’ podcast, as “inaccurate” and “uninformed” in a statement released today.
Sullivan had said that the club had looked at Austin as a potential signing but considered him too great a risk because of problems with his knee. Sullivan said: “Firstly, we haven't got £15m to spend under the fair play rules. Secondly, he [Austin] failed a medical at Hull a couple of years ago.“They say he has no ligaments in his knee, who knows? To sign a £15m player is a big risk. He could go on for years, but knowing our luck his knee will go in his first gameand that's the end of it."
Austin responded with a statement saying that he was fit and ready to play and that the knee had caused him no issues. He said: “I feel I have no option but to address the inaccurate, misleading and uninformed innuendo about my physical condition that has been raised today by an individual who is not privy to my personal health history. It is one of a number of inaccurate reports about my so-called injury problems which have been made over the summer.
“For the record, there is nothing wrong with my “ligaments”, as has been suggested. My strength and performance in pre-season has been excellent and with two goals in my last two games I don't think there is any doubt that my match sharpness is as good as ever. I scored 18 goals in the Premier League last season, which would not be possible were I feeling discomfort or pain.“Like many professional footballers, I have the legacy of injuries picked up over my career but the effect on my day-to-day training and on matchday is non-existent. For a senior figure at a Premier League club to insinuate that I could break down at any moment is an outrageous slur on my professionalism and the work that has gone into making me the footballer than I am today. I am fit, strong and looking forward to Saturday’s home game against Rotherham.”
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Ah well, perhaps Everton found out that Ogbonna had some medical issues and he praised us as gentleman as we didn't let on about them to Sullivan
Matty_j1878
Yer ma's favorite ITK. Mmmmmm Juicy.
Maybe, but those comments could effect any move he has in the future.
roydo
in memoriam - 1965-2024
I doubt it. He said nothing that isnt reasonably common knowledge in football. But he just shouldnt have said it.
Bainesy's Left Peg
Player Valuation: £950k
Any Yarmolenko/Yarmolenkometer news? I'm going to have to buy a new lettuce to make a hat out of when he signs at this rate.....
Harryflashman
Player Valuation: £60m
Correct, classless.
Blue Parkender
Player Valuation: £8m
Do we think Roberto will be quizzed about Yarmolenko at tomorrows press conference, we might find out one way or an other.
USABlue
Player Valuation: £70m
pretty simple to find out if there's a ligament issue though.
Coffee and TV
Player Valuation: £25m
No English media seems to be reporting it except for the Echo so unless they ask him about it can't see it happening
I think he will be and it will also be quickly dismissed.
Mushrooms are ace!!
EFC Lord Schweinsteiger
Player Valuation: £500k
Agreed. Bit rich considering they boasted about signing of Carroll failing to realise he is a carthorse with knees made out of paper
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