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Welcome Sebastian Polter on 17:51 - Jul 2 by simmo
I think it's probably because he's 24...
As above and echo Hunters sentiments, well pleased with early business so far, adding legs and youth without compromising on experience. Every signing comes here either as a step up or with something to prove - perfect ingredients.
Also kudos to the club/scouting network on identifying a potentially good prospect outside the usual suspects, nice to see we're not afraid to look for players that Steve Claridge hasn't heard of.
I think we are close to having a decent first 11 already, 2-3 more players in certain areas and we're golden.
GK's - McCarthy, Green RB's - Harriman, Furlong CB's - Nedum, Hill, Ehmer, Caulker/1 other LB - YSY, Traore/Hill, (Robinson) CM - Luongo, Henry, Faurlin, Diakite, Sutherland, Doughty, 1 other RW - Phillips, Mackie LW - Hoilett, Manning, Traore AM - JET, Gladwin ST - Polter, Greco-Cox, 1 other
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Petrasso still about?
Bare bones.
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Welcome Sebastian Polter on 18:32 - Jul 2 with 3436 views
For me this guy is the first evidence that we are serious about promotion next season , well apart from Green supposedly staying that is.
Given that we've gone up down up down in the last 4 seasons, we should be able to attract players who want to prove themselves in the top league. We offer them some hope of getting a foot in there if they can't get a game with a Premier League team yet.
Welcome Sebastian Polter on 21:56 - Jul 2 by ElHoop
For me this guy is the first evidence that we are serious about promotion next season , well apart from Green supposedly staying that is.
Given that we've gone up down up down in the last 4 seasons, we should be able to attract players who want to prove themselves in the top league. We offer them some hope of getting a foot in there if they can't get a game with a Premier League team yet.
Steady on old bean. We sign a German 2nd division striker and you are calling promotion a reality....
Welcome Sebastian Polter on 17:51 - Jul 2 by simmo
I think it's probably because he's 24...
As above and echo Hunters sentiments, well pleased with early business so far, adding legs and youth without compromising on experience. Every signing comes here either as a step up or with something to prove - perfect ingredients.
Also kudos to the club/scouting network on identifying a potentially good prospect outside the usual suspects, nice to see we're not afraid to look for players that Steve Claridge hasn't heard of.
I think we are close to having a decent first 11 already, 2-3 more players in certain areas and we're golden.
GK's - McCarthy, Green RB's - Harriman, Furlong CB's - Nedum, Hill, Ehmer, Caulker/1 other LB - YSY, Traore/Hill, (Robinson) CM - Luongo, Henry, Faurlin, Diakite, Sutherland, Doughty, 1 other RW - Phillips, Mackie LW - Hoilett, Manning, Traore AM - JET, Gladwin ST - Polter, Greco-Cox, 1 other
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You're missing, Donaldson, old boy. But I acknowledge, I missed Petrasso, who I like!
We're clearly short of a few signings, as Ramsey admits, but we're making bloody great progress.
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Welcome Sebastian Polter on 23:41 - Jul 2 with 2784 views
Welcome Sebastian Polter on 22:46 - Jul 2 by kensalriser
A bipolar change in mood here thanks to a few signings that might be good enough to help stave off relegation!
Not a happy clapper myself. I'll still be chuffed if we're near the top six by Christmas.
Mate, it's not about league position, or potential league position that's causing a "bipolar change", which, by the way is a wholly inappropriate description (but I'm sure an innocent one).
People aren't becoming positive due to perceived or desired short term results/success, they're becoming positive because the business we're doing is far more in line with our heritage, it's because we're creating a team that COULD play in the QPR way (attractive football, 100% effort, attacking intent) and the club has got big of the big spenders who were leeches on our club.
We're returning to being the QPR i, you and we supported.
League position has f*ck all to do with it. We're here for live, remember. League position is method of judging comparative standing in one season. Football is cyclical. I'd like to believe we're laying the foundations for a good cycle in a few years.
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Welcome Sebastian Polter on 00:05 - Jul 3 with 2740 views
Welcome Sebastian Polter on 23:41 - Jul 2 by Hunterhoop
Mate, it's not about league position, or potential league position that's causing a "bipolar change", which, by the way is a wholly inappropriate description (but I'm sure an innocent one).
People aren't becoming positive due to perceived or desired short term results/success, they're becoming positive because the business we're doing is far more in line with our heritage, it's because we're creating a team that COULD play in the QPR way (attractive football, 100% effort, attacking intent) and the club has got big of the big spenders who were leeches on our club.
We're returning to being the QPR i, you and we supported.
League position has f*ck all to do with it. We're here for live, remember. League position is method of judging comparative standing in one season. Football is cyclical. I'd like to believe we're laying the foundations for a good cycle in a few years.
Spot on
A bit more on Polter. Media view: BZ comparison dealt with. The player will probably see this as a step up and knows he will need to prove himself to command the regular football he wants
Welcome Sebastian Polter on 01:30 - Jul 3 by itsbiga
He sure does dress like a total nob jockey though.
Thats his job .He's German after all. Haven't you been to the Balearic or Greek Isles for a holiday? I went to a fancy dress party over here a few years back . All I did was tuck my Adidas top into my shorts and wore a nice pair of white Adidas socks under my flip flops. A German on holiday .. Welcome Sebastian.
Welcome Sebastian Polter on 22:08 - Jul 2 by Gloucs_R
Steady on old bean. We sign a German 2nd division striker and you are calling promotion a reality....
Haha no I thought it was a pretty negative posting in fact - I wasn't massively hopeful at all about the signings so far in terms of promotion, but this one might be OK.
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Welcome Sebastian Polter on 08:55 - Jul 3 with 2420 views
I've got very little confidence in Traore at LB. As a substitute left winger occasionally then fine.
Hill cannot play at LB and even at CB we'll be really struggling if he has to play more than 10-15 matches. With Onuoha's tendency to pick up injuries you'd think that he could play many more than that unless we get more cover.
TBH I'd forgotten about Robinson at LB but he'll not be back until well after Christmas by the sounds of it.
Leaves us with Yun who should be a quality Championship LB but his form towards the end of last season was concerning. He may also be called away on international duty so flying around the world and then playing two league games in a week will take it's toll.
Perhaps we need to use the loan market for an adaptable full back who can play a couple of defensive positions.
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Welcome Sebastian Polter on 13:48 - Jul 4 with 2121 views
Welcome Sebastian Polter on 23:41 - Jul 2 by Hunterhoop
Mate, it's not about league position, or potential league position that's causing a "bipolar change", which, by the way is a wholly inappropriate description (but I'm sure an innocent one).
People aren't becoming positive due to perceived or desired short term results/success, they're becoming positive because the business we're doing is far more in line with our heritage, it's because we're creating a team that COULD play in the QPR way (attractive football, 100% effort, attacking intent) and the club has got big of the big spenders who were leeches on our club.
We're returning to being the QPR i, you and we supported.
League position has f*ck all to do with it. We're here for live, remember. League position is method of judging comparative standing in one season. Football is cyclical. I'd like to believe we're laying the foundations for a good cycle in a few years.
I read a lot about QPR's heritage and traditions and playing style and most of it seems like romanticised horseshit to me. We exaggerate the good stuff and forget the less good.
In truth QPR has no particular style of play and no particular traditions that mark it out as much different from any other club. In the time I've been following QPR (since circa 1973) I'd say the number of seasons in which the football has been the popularly imagined style you describe is no more than 25% of the total. For every season we've enjoyed watching the likes of Roy Wegerle there's been another where we've relied on the likes of an ex furniture removals man signed from Saffron Walden and more when we've watched players like Tony Scully or Eric Sabin pretend to be professional footballers.
During the Ian Holloway era (the club's longest serving manager since Alec Stock left in 1968) the style of play was under constant criticism for, among other things, the 'double clogger' central midfield and playing players out of position (the latter a theme over many years and managers). Yet this period would probably be cited by many fans as their favourite.
I don't think we're returning to anything. We have a rookie manager, a rookie director of football and the same board that's presided over the incompetently run four years since Warnock managed to get us promoted. Sure, everybody's saying all the right things. They always do. The reality is that if there is any change it's one of finance, not philosophy; the owners have simply decided to stem the tide of money flowing out of the club.
Welcome Sebastian Polter on 13:48 - Jul 4 by kensalriser
I read a lot about QPR's heritage and traditions and playing style and most of it seems like romanticised horseshit to me. We exaggerate the good stuff and forget the less good.
In truth QPR has no particular style of play and no particular traditions that mark it out as much different from any other club. In the time I've been following QPR (since circa 1973) I'd say the number of seasons in which the football has been the popularly imagined style you describe is no more than 25% of the total. For every season we've enjoyed watching the likes of Roy Wegerle there's been another where we've relied on the likes of an ex furniture removals man signed from Saffron Walden and more when we've watched players like Tony Scully or Eric Sabin pretend to be professional footballers.
During the Ian Holloway era (the club's longest serving manager since Alec Stock left in 1968) the style of play was under constant criticism for, among other things, the 'double clogger' central midfield and playing players out of position (the latter a theme over many years and managers). Yet this period would probably be cited by many fans as their favourite.
I don't think we're returning to anything. We have a rookie manager, a rookie director of football and the same board that's presided over the incompetently run four years since Warnock managed to get us promoted. Sure, everybody's saying all the right things. They always do. The reality is that if there is any change it's one of finance, not philosophy; the owners have simply decided to stem the tide of money flowing out of the club.
That's a rather jaundiced view.I prefer to remember the Marsh era/Stan Bowles era as the template.Just because we had some journeymen managers doesn't mean we should think of them first - seems like an arse upwards attitude to me.Tradition?My perception of neutral attitudes is that we've been entertaining to watch,in the main.
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