As soon as former Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin made his emotional post-game interview after seeing his goal for Southampton ruled out against Watford last weekend, it was almost inevitable that it was a matter of time before some QPR fans called for him to return to Loftus Road.
???? ANGRY AUSTIN ????
"It is a joke! We play in the Premier League – the officials have cost us two points!"
Fair to say @chazaustin10 was not impressed with the officials in Southampton's draw with Watford: https://t.co/C6EMg2xej3 https://t.co/YYWfHGXACT
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 10, 2018
Those calls have obviously taken place, but there is another potential strand to factor in given Southampton’s poor start to life in the Premier League in 2018/19. We, on the other hand, have bounced back fantastically well following our poor start and with the November international break in full flow we are sat in tenth place in the Championship table, only two points from the Play-Off spots.
Too early for chicken counting obviously, but some to wonder whether come the end of the campaign whether we may switch divisions and should that happen, calls for Austin’s return and the potential for that to happen, are obviously increased.
You got to love @chazaustin10 he says it how it is. Come back to QPR we miss you
— Jade Kelly (@jadiecreighton) November 12, 2018
That it. We’re going up.
Then Southampton get relegated, and we get Charlie Austin back.
True story.
— jammyg (@jamesrgo) November 11, 2018
Please sign him
— Alex (@Alexqpr) November 10, 2018
I would sign him up.
— Cde Rekai (@cde_rekai) November 10, 2018
Mate this is hilarious but you are right in what you say. 100% behind you hope u don't get fined for your comments. Ps come back to QPR
— Ryan Thorpe (@RyanThorpey) November 11, 2018
@chazaustin10 – love this interview! So wish you were still at QPR! Proper passion & honesty!
— Ian Kennedy (@IanK3688) November 11, 2018
Come back to @qpr Chaz!!
— Paulos (@Paulos0987) November 11, 2018
Return to QPR you enjoyed football better then, Southampton is giving you anger issue's ????
— Razorkev (@stupidhoops) November 10, 2018