Lee Camp named in Championship team of the week
Odds for weekend
QPR 1/1
Draw 9/4
Preston 5/2
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Sunday, 30 March 2008
How about 4-3-3???
I was thinking about a change of formation and have came up with the idea of expermineting with an attacking 4-5-1 formation almost like a 4-3-3 ... like Chelsea did with Robben and Duff.
Camp
Manciene Hall Connely Delaney
Leigertwood
Buzsaky Rowlands
Ephraim Vine
Ageymang
Vine and Ephraim could cut in and almost act as centre forwards.
Subs
Mahon
Stewart
Balanta
Ainsworth
Pickens
We are not going up or down this year so could be worth expermineting i think....
Camp
Manciene Hall Connely Delaney
Leigertwood
Buzsaky Rowlands
Ephraim Vine
Ageymang
Vine and Ephraim could cut in and almost act as centre forwards.
Subs
Mahon
Stewart
Balanta
Ainsworth
Pickens
We are not going up or down this year so could be worth expermineting i think....
Poll Results
Results are in regarding who you would prefer to be started on the left.
Ainsworth 0%
Balanta 10%
Vine 24%
Ephraim 66%
I am slightly surprised at these results as i thought there would be more support for fan-fave Ainsworth or for the on-form Vine but in Ephraim we have a real classy winger who can potentially get this club promoted and play in the Prem.
Ainsworth 0%
Balanta 10%
Vine 24%
Ephraim 66%
I am slightly surprised at these results as i thought there would be more support for fan-fave Ainsworth or for the on-form Vine but in Ephraim we have a real classy winger who can potentially get this club promoted and play in the Prem.
QPR 0 - Ipswich 0
Goalless draw which saw Lee Camp as Man of the match, possibly a reflection that Ipswich offered more going forward.
We obviously missed the creativity of Buzsaky and a fully fit Martin Rowlands.
Interesting that we keep a clean sheet with the re-introduction of Damien Stewart and i assume he will be kept involved next week with Delaney suspended.
However, perhaps with this sort of 11, goalless draws will be more common. In Blackstock we have a striker who is not scoring, Rowlands and Buzsaky were out. We missed the attaching influence of Delaney and perhaps a centre mid pairing of Leigertwood and Mahon is too defensive with not enough creativity.
We obviously missed the creativity of Buzsaky and a fully fit Martin Rowlands.
Interesting that we keep a clean sheet with the re-introduction of Damien Stewart and i assume he will be kept involved next week with Delaney suspended.
However, perhaps with this sort of 11, goalless draws will be more common. In Blackstock we have a striker who is not scoring, Rowlands and Buzsaky were out. We missed the attaching influence of Delaney and perhaps a centre mid pairing of Leigertwood and Mahon is too defensive with not enough creativity.
Saturday, 29 March 2008
Team news
QPR: Camp, Mahon, Stewart, Mancienne, Blackstock, Connolly, Agyemang, Ephraim, Vine, Hall, Leigertwood.
Subs: Barker, Rowlands, Pickens, Lee, Balanta
No Buzsaky - apparently due to injury
No Ainsworth
No sign of Rehman with Barker's first return to team since injury
Rowlands on bench due to injury??
Ephraim returns after suspension
Don't know who will play at left back?
Subs: Barker, Rowlands, Pickens, Lee, Balanta
No Buzsaky - apparently due to injury
No Ainsworth
No sign of Rehman with Barker's first return to team since injury
Rowlands on bench due to injury??
Ephraim returns after suspension
Don't know who will play at left back?
Friday, 28 March 2008
Palidini's passion
Our chairman, Gianni Palidini was seemingly involved in a bizarre incident after last weekend's game with Wolverhampton. Apparently, the ageing Chairman stormed into the Wolves dressing room to confront their gaffer, Mick McCarthy, after Gianni believed Wolves last goal was unfair as it only arrived due to a suppossedly unfair amount of stoppage time. McCarthy didn't know who Palidini was and a confrontation ensued involving words and a push from the Wolves boss.
No charges are being brought by either side....
I think this is a clear sign of Palidini's passion for QPR and his desire to see the team do well. His actions here suggest he clearly is deeply affected by the QPR results. I have seen evidence of this on two other occassions. Once when he cracked his ribs by celebrating passionately with the then QPR gaffer, John Gregory, after QPR secured their Championship safety last season. The other occassion was when i witnessed his fury after QPR had a goal disallowed that appeared, to me, at least, to be perfectly valid. Here Gianni was distraught about this result and seemed generally gutted that QPRs survival hopes had been damaged. I was also there when he had a mini-confrontation with the then Plymouth gaffer, Ollie, after that game.
This bloke has recieved a huge amount of criticism from both QPR fans and the press but he seems like a genuinely pleasent character to me. Granted he has a fiery side to him, as McCarthy found out, but he appears a very pleasant bloke and he can often be seen outside the ground after the game, looking to speak to fans and happy to sign autographs and have photos taken. The fact that he has stayed on as Chairman despite not being a major share-holder suggests he really loves QPR the club and despite past wrongs nobody could deny that he has done wonders for QPR and under his reign at Chairman we have been transformed from a relegation doomed club on the borders of administration to a Premiership bound club which huge transfer budgets and fans daring to whisper .... "Champions league at Loftus Road."
I personally think Gianni is a lovely bloke and has done for QPR. This incident at Wolves is just a sign of his positive passion for QPR.
No charges are being brought by either side....
I think this is a clear sign of Palidini's passion for QPR and his desire to see the team do well. His actions here suggest he clearly is deeply affected by the QPR results. I have seen evidence of this on two other occassions. Once when he cracked his ribs by celebrating passionately with the then QPR gaffer, John Gregory, after QPR secured their Championship safety last season. The other occassion was when i witnessed his fury after QPR had a goal disallowed that appeared, to me, at least, to be perfectly valid. Here Gianni was distraught about this result and seemed generally gutted that QPRs survival hopes had been damaged. I was also there when he had a mini-confrontation with the then Plymouth gaffer, Ollie, after that game.
This bloke has recieved a huge amount of criticism from both QPR fans and the press but he seems like a genuinely pleasent character to me. Granted he has a fiery side to him, as McCarthy found out, but he appears a very pleasant bloke and he can often be seen outside the ground after the game, looking to speak to fans and happy to sign autographs and have photos taken. The fact that he has stayed on as Chairman despite not being a major share-holder suggests he really loves QPR the club and despite past wrongs nobody could deny that he has done wonders for QPR and under his reign at Chairman we have been transformed from a relegation doomed club on the borders of administration to a Premiership bound club which huge transfer budgets and fans daring to whisper .... "Champions league at Loftus Road."
I personally think Gianni is a lovely bloke and has done for QPR. This incident at Wolves is just a sign of his positive passion for QPR.
Ipswich Vs QPR - preview
I think QPR are due another win on the road and will be determined to get one after the perhaps disappointing points against Wolves last week. Hogan Ephraim returns to the squad after a 3 games supension following his red card and Martin Rowlands should make the 11 despite a hip injury. Delaney starts his 2 match ban after getting 10 yellow cards.
Probable QPR team
Camp
Lee Hall Connely Manciene
Vine Leigertwood Rowlands Buzsaky
Blackstock Agetmang
SUBS - Pickens Stewart Ephraim Rehman Balanta
Ipswich could be without Shefki Kuqi who is struggling with a hamstring injury as well as their two top scorers Jon Walters and Pablo Counago. David Morris and Richard Naylor are also out.
Ipswich do have a chance of getting the playoffs and are currently placed 7th, with a game in hand. They should be desperate for a win therefore to cement their chances. Their recent form is decent but unspectacular and although they have a decent 11 i think QPR could provide an upset, especially considering the injuries to the Ipswich side.
Probable QPR team
Camp
Lee Hall Connely Manciene
Vine Leigertwood Rowlands Buzsaky
Blackstock Agetmang
SUBS - Pickens Stewart Ephraim Rehman Balanta
Ipswich could be without Shefki Kuqi who is struggling with a hamstring injury as well as their two top scorers Jon Walters and Pablo Counago. David Morris and Richard Naylor are also out.
Ipswich do have a chance of getting the playoffs and are currently placed 7th, with a game in hand. They should be desperate for a win therefore to cement their chances. Their recent form is decent but unspectacular and although they have a decent 11 i think QPR could provide an upset, especially considering the injuries to the Ipswich side.
QPR to bid for Manciene and other defensive news
Read in the London Lite, of all places, that the club will definetly be making a bid for the 20 year old defender after he has impressed the gaffer. This is great news because he is one of our best players and has Premiership potential.
What is does however is suggest that some of the defenders we have been linked with arre perhaps less likely to come. If Manciene is added to the squad permanently i cannot see Carr, Ramage and Cranie coming to Loftus Road because quite simply we would have too many quality players at the club who simply wouldn't get near the 11.
I assume therefore that if Manciene does sign some of these linked players will not be brought to the squad. I am not sure about Carr or Ramage but i also think Cranie would be a positive addition for QPR.
What is does however is suggest that some of the defenders we have been linked with arre perhaps less likely to come. If Manciene is added to the squad permanently i cannot see Carr, Ramage and Cranie coming to Loftus Road because quite simply we would have too many quality players at the club who simply wouldn't get near the 11.
I assume therefore that if Manciene does sign some of these linked players will not be brought to the squad. I am not sure about Carr or Ramage but i also think Cranie would be a positive addition for QPR.
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Delaney out
Damien Delaney, our first choice lfet back, is unavailable for the next 2 games due to suspension after geeting 10 yellow cards this season, 6 at Hull and 4 at QPR.
Who will replace him ... Barker or Rehman ... two liabilities? Or will Keiron Lee be played here out of position.
We shall see
Who will replace him ... Barker or Rehman ... two liabilities? Or will Keiron Lee be played here out of position.
We shall see
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Poll results
In terms of what location we should be playing our footy at:
59% said we need to move to another ground close to Loftus Road, preferably Wood Lane.
41% said we should stay at Loftus Road but try and improve it.
Absolutely nobody said they would like a ground share agreement with Chelsea or Fulham and nobody thought that Loftus Road as it is at the moment was satisfactory for Prem football.
I like both of the ideas: improving Loftus Road and moving to the BBC. However, i feel that a totally new stadium is the only way to really achieve the Champions League football that Flavio and Co. say they want.
Whilst i love Loftus Road an in a way would love to stay there i realise it would be unrealistic to anticipate Champion's league, or even Prem, football at Loftus Road.
Put simply, there are way to many improvements needed. The club shop is inadequate, the stands take way too long to empty, specifically Ellerslie which takes hours to clear after a game. Also, the leg room in Loftus Road is totally crap for a decent sized bloke and this would have to be improved upon at a new stadium. Finally, we need more than 19,000 seats and quite a bit more at that. How are we going to get these extra seats ... two tiered Ellerslie etc. I am not certain Loftus Road, as a building, has the potential to hold as many people as necessary.
Therefore, i agree with the majority of voters. We need a new stadium. BBC seems like a good plan as it is close to Loftus Road and won't alienate any of our fans.
Cheers to everyone that voted!
59% said we need to move to another ground close to Loftus Road, preferably Wood Lane.
41% said we should stay at Loftus Road but try and improve it.
Absolutely nobody said they would like a ground share agreement with Chelsea or Fulham and nobody thought that Loftus Road as it is at the moment was satisfactory for Prem football.
I like both of the ideas: improving Loftus Road and moving to the BBC. However, i feel that a totally new stadium is the only way to really achieve the Champions League football that Flavio and Co. say they want.
Whilst i love Loftus Road an in a way would love to stay there i realise it would be unrealistic to anticipate Champion's league, or even Prem, football at Loftus Road.
Put simply, there are way to many improvements needed. The club shop is inadequate, the stands take way too long to empty, specifically Ellerslie which takes hours to clear after a game. Also, the leg room in Loftus Road is totally crap for a decent sized bloke and this would have to be improved upon at a new stadium. Finally, we need more than 19,000 seats and quite a bit more at that. How are we going to get these extra seats ... two tiered Ellerslie etc. I am not certain Loftus Road, as a building, has the potential to hold as many people as necessary.
Therefore, i agree with the majority of voters. We need a new stadium. BBC seems like a good plan as it is close to Loftus Road and won't alienate any of our fans.
Cheers to everyone that voted!
Buzsaky ... the Championship's best right midfielder this week!
Championship team of the week
Patrick Kenny(Sheffield United)
Sam Ricketts(Hull)
Michael Turner(Hull)
Elliott Ward(Coventry)
Gary Naysmith(Sheffield United)
Akos Buzsaky(QPR)
Dean Marney(Hull)
Gary Speed(Sheffield United)
Darren Huckerby (Norwich)
Andy Keogh(Wolves)
Jamie Cureton(Norwich)
Patrick Kenny(Sheffield United)
Sam Ricketts(Hull)
Michael Turner(Hull)
Elliott Ward(Coventry)
Gary Naysmith(Sheffield United)
Akos Buzsaky(QPR)
Dean Marney(Hull)
Gary Speed(Sheffield United)
Darren Huckerby (Norwich)
Andy Keogh(Wolves)
Jamie Cureton(Norwich)
Flavio's intentions ...
In a recent interview Flavio stated some of his intentions for QPR's future.
Firstly, he has no plans to spend major money on transfer fees in the summer.
Secondly, he wants to stay in the West London area and is happy with the club's Shepherd's Bush location.
Both good pieces of news in my book. QPR wouldn't be the same if it moved out of West 12 and i am happy with buying the cream of the championship instead of buying big buck players past their best ...
Firstly, he has no plans to spend major money on transfer fees in the summer.
Secondly, he wants to stay in the West London area and is happy with the club's Shepherd's Bush location.
Both good pieces of news in my book. QPR wouldn't be the same if it moved out of West 12 and i am happy with buying the cream of the championship instead of buying big buck players past their best ...
Resrves lose
Our second string lost 3-0 to Charlton reserves ... not surprising considering the squad was largely under 18s.
Apparently, Pickens played well again but how well can you play if you let in 3 goals?
Apparently, Pickens played well again but how well can you play if you let in 3 goals?
Reserve game tonight against Charlton!
Pickens to start again but no other first teamers?
Not sure why there is no Stewart, Barker, Rehman, Balanta etc
Pickens, Wright, Brown, O'Brien, Ford, Harris, Morgan, Smith, German, Arthur, Coyne. Subs: Rose, Crowther, Lawrence, Maguire, Smart
Not sure why there is no Stewart, Barker, Rehman, Balanta etc
Pickens, Wright, Brown, O'Brien, Ford, Harris, Morgan, Smith, German, Arthur, Coyne. Subs: Rose, Crowther, Lawrence, Maguire, Smart
Sponsorship deal out in the open!
New deal is with Lotto Sport Italia and seemingly does not involve Kingfisher Beer as was earlier rumoured.
Lotto sport will create both home and away kits as well as training wear and "fashionable" QPR branded clothing. The deal is for 5 years and will be worth £20 million if we get promoted to the Prem.
Flavio and the representative for Mittal have said they are delighted with the new partnership and that it is the biggest deal the club has ever made.
The hoops are also staying for good .... thank God!
Lotto sport will create both home and away kits as well as training wear and "fashionable" QPR branded clothing. The deal is for 5 years and will be worth £20 million if we get promoted to the Prem.
Flavio and the representative for Mittal have said they are delighted with the new partnership and that it is the biggest deal the club has ever made.
The hoops are also staying for good .... thank God!
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