For the first time today i realised that Akos is our top scorer this season and with Ageymang's form drying up it looks like he could also end this season in that position. He is a very classy player and adds a lot of spark and creativity to the team, providing much needed goals and assists. 500K seems an absolute bargain for him as he must be worth around £2.5/3 million if not even more and i sincerely hope he stays with QPR and gets us promoted instead of being attracted to the Prem as early as next season. He seems equally gifted in a number of positions and after making an initial impact at centre mid he has now flourished on the wing position.
My only worry is that his form will dry up, especially in goals scoring terms because throughout his career he has not been a prolific goalscorer. Indeed, he has already scored more goals at QPR in his short spell at the club than he did at Plymouth, where he made over 100 appearances.
However, whilst his form last he is arguably one of the best players in this division and i predict he will be instrumental in getting us promoted next year!
Friday, 14 March 2008
Who will go at the end of the season???
I predict that Gigi will really wield the proverbial axe when it comes to the end of the season so as to make room for new players who will help to get us promoted next season.
Therefore, i think all the players currently on loan will be discarded, with Bolder almost definitely gone with the new Captains and Walton likely to follow. It also appears that Dexter Blackstock is likely to follow after failing to impress the gaffer with his poor goal-scoring rate this season.
I also imagine that current players who simply do not make the 16 such as Rehman, Howell, Cole and Goode will also follow and even possibly Damion Stewart.
These all seem like positive changes but i am just slightly concerned that we are releasing too many young players with great potential. I think it was a big mistake to chuck St. Aimie and especially Kanyuka and believe Jake Cole could be another talented youngster who will leave without his fair shot.
That would leave very few palyers from the Gregory days, probably with only Rowlands and Camp.
Hopefully though with a much smaller squad Gigi will be able to add several big names to QPR. I think it is very important to sign Manciene and am not bothered by Kerion Lee at the moment. I personally would also like to see Earnshaw added to the squad!!!
Therefore, i think all the players currently on loan will be discarded, with Bolder almost definitely gone with the new Captains and Walton likely to follow. It also appears that Dexter Blackstock is likely to follow after failing to impress the gaffer with his poor goal-scoring rate this season.
I also imagine that current players who simply do not make the 16 such as Rehman, Howell, Cole and Goode will also follow and even possibly Damion Stewart.
These all seem like positive changes but i am just slightly concerned that we are releasing too many young players with great potential. I think it was a big mistake to chuck St. Aimie and especially Kanyuka and believe Jake Cole could be another talented youngster who will leave without his fair shot.
That would leave very few palyers from the Gregory days, probably with only Rowlands and Camp.
Hopefully though with a much smaller squad Gigi will be able to add several big names to QPR. I think it is very important to sign Manciene and am not bothered by Kerion Lee at the moment. I personally would also like to see Earnshaw added to the squad!!!
QPR Vs Scunthorpe - my preview
We look to continue are good recnet home form for the visit of Scunthorpe tomorrow. Whilst, we are now in the top half of the table are opposition finds themselves in a desperate relegation battle, similar to us last season.
I predict a home win for QPR and a clear home win at that and believe our quality midfield with it's goal-scoring potential will prove too much for our opposition. QPR have a fully fit teams with Mahon, Rowlands and Fitz Hall all fit despite recent minor injuries.
Scunthorpe recently won their last home game against Plymouth but i think an away trip to Shepherds Bush will simply prove too bigger task for them because of the lack of the necessary quality in their team. With the possible exception of ex Prem goal scorer Horsfield there seems to be little quality in their squad.
Therefore i think it should be a win for QPR and quite fancy the Rs at 4/6 or 6/4 for both halves.
Predicted QPR team
Camp
Delaney Hall Connely Manciene
Vine Rowlands Mahon Buzsaky
Blackstock Ageymang
Subs
Balanta Pickens Leigertwood Stewart Lee
That would mean no Ainsworth or Rehamn in the 16
However, i personally would prefer to see Ainsworth started on the wing and move Viney up-front at the expense of Blackstock ... Come on u R's
I predict a home win for QPR and a clear home win at that and believe our quality midfield with it's goal-scoring potential will prove too much for our opposition. QPR have a fully fit teams with Mahon, Rowlands and Fitz Hall all fit despite recent minor injuries.
Scunthorpe recently won their last home game against Plymouth but i think an away trip to Shepherds Bush will simply prove too bigger task for them because of the lack of the necessary quality in their team. With the possible exception of ex Prem goal scorer Horsfield there seems to be little quality in their squad.
Therefore i think it should be a win for QPR and quite fancy the Rs at 4/6 or 6/4 for both halves.
Predicted QPR team
Camp
Delaney Hall Connely Manciene
Vine Rowlands Mahon Buzsaky
Blackstock Ageymang
Subs
Balanta Pickens Leigertwood Stewart Lee
That would mean no Ainsworth or Rehamn in the 16
However, i personally would prefer to see Ainsworth started on the wing and move Viney up-front at the expense of Blackstock ... Come on u R's
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Joe Dunbar
News just in off the official website ....
Joe Dunbar has left QPR because accoring to Chairman Gianni Palidini he didn't fit in with the new management team.
Joe said he was sad to go and enjoyed his time at QPR.
Good luck to him ... maybe he should join Micky Harford at Luton!
Joe Dunbar has left QPR because accoring to Chairman Gianni Palidini he didn't fit in with the new management team.
Joe said he was sad to go and enjoyed his time at QPR.
Good luck to him ... maybe he should join Micky Harford at Luton!
Dexter Blackstock
Looks like we have seen the end of Dexter's stay at Loftus Road as i read in the London Lite Luigi is going to offload him at the end of the season after failing to impress with his goal tally this season.
It is a shame because he seems like a nice enough blocke and his 14 goals last year were vital to our championship survival but he has failed to cut the mustard this year and doesn't look good in comparison to Ageymang or Vine.
Dexter would be a good buy for anyone in the lower half of the championship like Colchester or Scunthorpe because he will score and is is decent in the air or on the deck.
It is unfortunate because only recently he looked like he could be the next big thing, an under 21, scoring loads. I even heard we recieved and rejected £2million bids from Derby and Sunderland. Sadly, we will probably be lucky to recieve half that figure now, both because of Blackstock's poor form and our new financial position.
It looks as if Blackstock will be dropped from the 11 with the return of Ephraim and Vine moved up front to partner Ageymang and therfore Dexter will probably be used as a substitute or reserve for the rest of the season.
The one thing that concerns me is we have already offloaded Moore, Nygaard and Baidoo. We got rid of Gallen and Furlong last year and Nardiello is on loan and probably will never be returned. If Dexter leaves we will be left with just Ageymang (whose goals have dried up), the kid Balanta and Vine (who is a great playmaker but not a 20 goal a season man.) This means we are relying on the goal-scoring capabilities of our midfielders too much recently and without valuable goal scoring contributions form Ephraim, Leigertwood, Buzsaky and Rowlands we could be in trouble.
Therefore, we need a new stiker. We should have attempted to steal Leroy Lita from Charlton or Earnshaw from Derby. We will see how much Bernie and Flavio will give towards this before next season.
It is a shame because he seems like a nice enough blocke and his 14 goals last year were vital to our championship survival but he has failed to cut the mustard this year and doesn't look good in comparison to Ageymang or Vine.
Dexter would be a good buy for anyone in the lower half of the championship like Colchester or Scunthorpe because he will score and is is decent in the air or on the deck.
It is unfortunate because only recently he looked like he could be the next big thing, an under 21, scoring loads. I even heard we recieved and rejected £2million bids from Derby and Sunderland. Sadly, we will probably be lucky to recieve half that figure now, both because of Blackstock's poor form and our new financial position.
It looks as if Blackstock will be dropped from the 11 with the return of Ephraim and Vine moved up front to partner Ageymang and therfore Dexter will probably be used as a substitute or reserve for the rest of the season.
The one thing that concerns me is we have already offloaded Moore, Nygaard and Baidoo. We got rid of Gallen and Furlong last year and Nardiello is on loan and probably will never be returned. If Dexter leaves we will be left with just Ageymang (whose goals have dried up), the kid Balanta and Vine (who is a great playmaker but not a 20 goal a season man.) This means we are relying on the goal-scoring capabilities of our midfielders too much recently and without valuable goal scoring contributions form Ephraim, Leigertwood, Buzsaky and Rowlands we could be in trouble.
Therefore, we need a new stiker. We should have attempted to steal Leroy Lita from Charlton or Earnshaw from Derby. We will see how much Bernie and Flavio will give towards this before next season.
Gareth Ainsworth
Recently Gareth Ainsworth has not been making the starting 11 or even starting 16 as much as i would have preferred and he has been taking more of a behind-closed-doors coaching role, helping with the warm-up and giving team-talks etc.
Ainsworth has recently been made the club-captain however Martin Rowlands leads the team on the pitch and wears the armband even if both players are playing at the same time.
Gaz still has a year left on his current contract but it is due to be announced that he will take a new and re-defined role as a coach at the club.
In a recent interview he commented, "QPR is the only place I want to be and I hope my experience and knowledge of the game can help the club."
I have mixed feelings about this news. On one hand i am glad such an individual of such experience and quality is committed to the club yet on the other i sense it calls to a close Ainsworth's starting days - a great shame as he still has much to offer. I often feel he is worthy of a place in the 11, especially in Ephraim's abscence and i think it is riduclous not to have him on the bench in favour of a selection of defenders.
It is great he is taking an active role of the pitch but Ainsworth should still be involved on the pitch. Either way, it is great that we have an English QPR Pro on the coaching staff as a sign of the old QPR, pre Bernie and flavio. I only wish some of the other recent QP|R legends were treated with the same respect ... Bircham, Furlong etc
Ainsworth has recently been made the club-captain however Martin Rowlands leads the team on the pitch and wears the armband even if both players are playing at the same time.
Gaz still has a year left on his current contract but it is due to be announced that he will take a new and re-defined role as a coach at the club.
In a recent interview he commented, "QPR is the only place I want to be and I hope my experience and knowledge of the game can help the club."
I have mixed feelings about this news. On one hand i am glad such an individual of such experience and quality is committed to the club yet on the other i sense it calls to a close Ainsworth's starting days - a great shame as he still has much to offer. I often feel he is worthy of a place in the 11, especially in Ephraim's abscence and i think it is riduclous not to have him on the bench in favour of a selection of defenders.
It is great he is taking an active role of the pitch but Ainsworth should still be involved on the pitch. Either way, it is great that we have an English QPR Pro on the coaching staff as a sign of the old QPR, pre Bernie and flavio. I only wish some of the other recent QP|R legends were treated with the same respect ... Bircham, Furlong etc
Lakshmi Mittal
Lakshmi Mittal has now gone up to the fourth richest man on the Forbes rich list and is the richest man in the country.
His representative at QPR, son in law, and Vice-chairman of QPR plc recently commented that he wants QPR to win the Premiership and rival Chelsea in the not too far future and is prepared to offer the finance needed.
His representative at QPR, son in law, and Vice-chairman of QPR plc recently commented that he wants QPR to win the Premiership and rival Chelsea in the not too far future and is prepared to offer the finance needed.
Michael Manciene
We must sign this guy on. Gifted at centre half but really made the right back berth his own of late. Good and strong in the air and excellent with the ball at his feet. A quality player for this division and one who could potentially get us into the premiership. And he is still only young so could potentially get even better.
At the moment we have him on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season but after that expires he is going back to the bridge as it stands, where he will have 2 years left on his contract. Therefore, they will probably be unwilling to give him on a free transfer. However, despite his strengths Chelsea cannot be too enthusiastic about him as they have loaned him out to us for the best part of 2 years and he is not about to displace John Terry et al.
We could easily sign him on a permanent deal and probably for less than a million. A definite purchase for Bernie and Flavio!
At the moment we have him on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season but after that expires he is going back to the bridge as it stands, where he will have 2 years left on his contract. Therefore, they will probably be unwilling to give him on a free transfer. However, despite his strengths Chelsea cannot be too enthusiastic about him as they have loaned him out to us for the best part of 2 years and he is not about to displace John Terry et al.
We could easily sign him on a permanent deal and probably for less than a million. A definite purchase for Bernie and Flavio!
Famous QPR Fans
Spotted at last game:
-the king of Ghana
-President of Real Madrid
Joining the list of Pete Doherty and Naomi Campbell
Also Bernie Ecclestone on celebrity apprenice last night splashing the cash for charity.
-the king of Ghana
-President of Real Madrid
Joining the list of Pete Doherty and Naomi Campbell
Also Bernie Ecclestone on celebrity apprenice last night splashing the cash for charity.
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Betting
William Hill now make us favourites to win league next year without the relegated Prem teams.
Ladbrokes - 4/6 for home win against scunthorpe - i will be backing due to their poor league position and our great home form.
Also 25/1 for a repeat of our 3-2 win on tuesday.
6/4 on us being in the lead at the ned of both halves - good bet cause we always seem to score early on at home.
Ladbrokes - 4/6 for home win against scunthorpe - i will be backing due to their poor league position and our great home form.
Also 25/1 for a repeat of our 3-2 win on tuesday.
6/4 on us being in the lead at the ned of both halves - good bet cause we always seem to score early on at home.
Loftus Road again a fortress
Rowan Vine - Loftus Road is a fortress again
"If we score goals every week we've got every chance of continuing to climb the table"
Our home form is amazing at the minute with the exception of Burnley.
Even though our strikers aren't banging them in our midfield offers immense scoring threat and at home with the Loftus Road crowd we seem to do this buisness.
If we keep home form up and imporve a bit on our away form we should get promotion next year.
"If we score goals every week we've got every chance of continuing to climb the table"
Our home form is amazing at the minute with the exception of Burnley.
Even though our strikers aren't banging them in our midfield offers immense scoring threat and at home with the Loftus Road crowd we seem to do this buisness.
If we keep home form up and imporve a bit on our away form we should get promotion next year.
Ephraim
Hogan is suspended for the next 2 games and i think we will miss his creativity. Vine was a good substitute for the previous game but think he would be best used up front.
Bring back Ainsworth to the 16 ... he still has much to offer!
Bring back Ainsworth to the 16 ... he still has much to offer!
QPR Vs BLACKPOOL - My review!
QPR 3 - Blackpool 2
Attendance approx 11,000
Goals - Buzsaky, Rowlands, Vine
First hour QPR looked amazing going 3-0 up showing premiership potential. Then allow Blackpool back into the game.
Player Ratings
Camp -6- let in 2 goals but not sure he could have done anything about them. He should keep his place but Pickens looks quality in the warm up.
Delaney -6- always a threat going forward with good movement and crossing. However, didn't always appeasr defensively solid making several mistakes which could have been costly. Nevertheless, preferable to Barker.
Hall -7- very big and very solid. Looks like he will be a very good player for us.Connelly -8- played amazing well in the first hour, always there when it mattered. Really impressed me and looks like a real good partnership with Hall is developing.
Manciene -7- looked decent in the air and on the deck. We must sign him on, so good.
Vine -8- a real attacking threat on the left wing. Scored a good goal and created lots. His best game for QPR for a long time. However, not sure he should play on the wing when Ephraim is back.
Leigertwood -5.5- quiet performance didnt notice him too much. Won some headers but didn't make a big impact.
Rowlands -7.5- official MOTM - good to see him back on the scoresheet. Played well in the centre with a good captain's performance.
Buzsaky - 8 - a constant threat. Scored a good goal, if not a little flukey, with several crosses and shots on target. Blackstock - looked decent but didnt look like scoring at all and hasn't for a while. Move vine back up front for gaz or ephraim maybe?
Ageymang - 6.5- not his best game but worked very hard. Goals seem to have dried up though.SUBS- Rehman, Lee,Mahon
Unused- Pickens, Stewart, Balanta
Very disappointed not to see gaz involved, especially with ephraim suspended. Why have so many defenders when he can really change the game.
Fans-Home -5- bit disappointed. Poor attendance. Sat in south Africa for the first time in a while. Full of tourists. No chanting at all. Could hear ellerslie but it was hardly proliffic. Blackpool were singing "3-0 and you still dont sing." Sadly, they were right.-
Away - 9 - not great attendance (probs about 500) but very loud with constant noise. Kept singing like maniacs even when they were 3 down.
Gigi - 5 - not certain about his team selection or his substitutions. Upset gaz was left out of the 16 and his subs were too negative, encouraging the team to sit back.
Attendance approx 11,000
Goals - Buzsaky, Rowlands, Vine
First hour QPR looked amazing going 3-0 up showing premiership potential. Then allow Blackpool back into the game.
Player Ratings
Camp -6- let in 2 goals but not sure he could have done anything about them. He should keep his place but Pickens looks quality in the warm up.
Delaney -6- always a threat going forward with good movement and crossing. However, didn't always appeasr defensively solid making several mistakes which could have been costly. Nevertheless, preferable to Barker.
Hall -7- very big and very solid. Looks like he will be a very good player for us.Connelly -8- played amazing well in the first hour, always there when it mattered. Really impressed me and looks like a real good partnership with Hall is developing.
Manciene -7- looked decent in the air and on the deck. We must sign him on, so good.
Vine -8- a real attacking threat on the left wing. Scored a good goal and created lots. His best game for QPR for a long time. However, not sure he should play on the wing when Ephraim is back.
Leigertwood -5.5- quiet performance didnt notice him too much. Won some headers but didn't make a big impact.
Rowlands -7.5- official MOTM - good to see him back on the scoresheet. Played well in the centre with a good captain's performance.
Buzsaky - 8 - a constant threat. Scored a good goal, if not a little flukey, with several crosses and shots on target. Blackstock - looked decent but didnt look like scoring at all and hasn't for a while. Move vine back up front for gaz or ephraim maybe?
Ageymang - 6.5- not his best game but worked very hard. Goals seem to have dried up though.SUBS- Rehman, Lee,Mahon
Unused- Pickens, Stewart, Balanta
Very disappointed not to see gaz involved, especially with ephraim suspended. Why have so many defenders when he can really change the game.
Fans-Home -5- bit disappointed. Poor attendance. Sat in south Africa for the first time in a while. Full of tourists. No chanting at all. Could hear ellerslie but it was hardly proliffic. Blackpool were singing "3-0 and you still dont sing." Sadly, they were right.-
Away - 9 - not great attendance (probs about 500) but very loud with constant noise. Kept singing like maniacs even when they were 3 down.
Gigi - 5 - not certain about his team selection or his substitutions. Upset gaz was left out of the 16 and his subs were too negative, encouraging the team to sit back.
Gigi De Cainio
Attempted to speak to the gaffer after the recent QPR game against Stoke. Seemed like a thoroughly nice bloke, happy to sign autographs and have photos taken.
However, he really cannot speak the language, barely a word in fact. This is worrying to me because it makes me wonder how much he can control the players if they do not understand him.
Our rise up the table only came after his arrival but i wonder if this ascendance is down to Luigi or the new finances now available to us. Could anyone lead QPR up the championship with the finance and players available or is this Gigi's hidden genius??
We shall she......
However, he really cannot speak the language, barely a word in fact. This is worrying to me because it makes me wonder how much he can control the players if they do not understand him.
Our rise up the table only came after his arrival but i wonder if this ascendance is down to Luigi or the new finances now available to us. Could anyone lead QPR up the championship with the finance and players available or is this Gigi's hidden genius??
We shall she......
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