Thats one way of looking at it. Another would be that Austin was a goal scoring game-changer (up until about March 2018, I'm sure if you look at his goals to gametime he was our best performer by far) whilst Cedric was mediocre and often struggled to get in the team ahead of Cuco Martina, and later a young unproven Valery. Fair enough if you prefer Cedric to Austin but I don't think it's exactly a stretch as you say.
Gunn
Valery or new signing Vestegaard Bednarek Bertrand or new signing
Romeu Hoijberg
New midfield Ward-Prowse
Redmond Adams
Subs
Forster or Mccarthy
Saliba
Armstrong
Sims
Ings
Olafemi
Slattery
Neither Austin or Forster were bad signings, although obviously shouldn't have offered Forster new contract. Compare Austin to Carillo, Bouffal, Elyonoussi, Clasie, Osvaldo, Hoedt, Gabbiadini, Lemina, Cedric
I was referring to post by mrfahaji, just a couple of posts earlier.
He said the other saints players were ridiculing Austin's shooting and comparing it to Ighalo's. So wierd and obviously made up that I had to pass comment on it. I hope that explains.
Even stranger we were actually linked with Ighalo recently. Suppose thats where fahaji got the idea
So your itk that the other players are taking the **** out of Austin, and comparing him to a player no one's ever heard of?
This post really doesn't sound plausible to me.
I can just imagine the training ground banter - **** me austin, how'd you miss that one? You been watching too many of them Odion Ighalo videos again? Ahaha. Cor Austin's shooting sucks. Reminiscent of that Odion Ighalo really. You know Odion Ighalo. I'm referring to the season where he got 1 in 18 of course.
Pure bantz
On a serious note I did hear that a few of the chaps have been ganging up on Redmond and comparing him to little known and often forgotten Mido
I reckon we should try Gallagher up front. Might be just what we need. If he's not gonna get a chance now then when? Austin, Long, Gabbi showing no kind of form.
That doesn't work go back to 4-2-3-1. Its the system thats worked best for us in premier. Who else plays 4-4-2? Could play:
Mccarthy
Cedric Stephens Hoedt Bertrand
Hoijberg Romeu
Elyunoussi Redmond Either Armstrong or Ward-prowse
Ings If that doesn't work Hughes OUT. If we don't win 3 more premier games before xmas, he has to go
Obviously we looked a million times better once we switched to 2 centrebacks, almost as soon as we made the switch. We'll be fine this season if we play 2 cbs, the difference was so clear I'd be amazed if he goes back to 3 cbs. I would play 4-4-2
McCarthy
Cedric Vestegaard Hoedt Bertrand (Yoshida might get a look in ahead of Hoedt from time to time)
Elyounoussi Romeu Armstrong Redmond
Ings Austin (When we play against tougher opposition maybe play Hoijberg or Ward Prowse instead of Armstrong)