| The season 25-26 squad thread 10:22 - Apr 13 with 25782 views | ngbqpr |
*July 28th updated...*
I have included dev squad players who had first team minutes last season but not those (eg Tuck or the lad from Aberdeen) who've had pre-season minutes as realistically we won't know til we see the bench on Aug 9 if any of them are genuinely in the frame...I've made an exception with Esquerdinha unless / until we sign another LB.
I have now bracketed Lloyd and Dixon Bonner away from the main list due to strong rumours of loan / departure...and also Richards, as he seems to have disappeared again.
GKs
Nardi / Walsh / Salamon
CBs
JCS / Morrison / Cook / Mbengue
FBs
Dunne / Adamson / Larkeche / Esquerdinha
Midfield*
Chair / Dembele / Field / Madsen / Varane / Vale / Smyth / Morgan / Bennie / Sutton / Poku
(Richards / Dixon Bonner)
(* obvs in a 433 some of these play as wide forwards, but I reckoned it was easier to bunch them in here, and keep 'strikers' to those playing centrally up top and charged with leading our goals for column).
Strikers
Celar / Kolli / Burrell / Frey
(Lloyd)
As ever, please shout if any obvious misses. [Post edited 28 Jul 14:22]
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 14:24 - Jul 28 with 2575 views | dmm |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 13:56 - Jul 28 by terryb |
I think Tylon Smith will be part of the first team squad. |
Akindileni is more likely I have thought, but both depends on JCSs fitness |  | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 14:30 - Jul 28 with 2533 views | QPRSam |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 14:24 - Jul 28 by dmm |
Akindileni is more likely I have thought, but both depends on JCSs fitness |
Agree with Akindileni and been really impressed with his in pre season. Blokes a unit at 17. I think what will increase is play time is that he is actually a left sided, left footed center back. Until JCS appears, it is just him and the team looks more balanced when he is playing |  | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 14:45 - Jul 28 with 2424 views | TheChef |
Everyone seems to think that Colback has gone, but I've not seen anything to say that he's left the club? |  |
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 15:03 - Jul 28 with 2331 views | ngbqpr |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 14:45 - Jul 28 by TheChef |
Everyone seems to think that Colback has gone, but I've not seen anything to say that he's left the club? |
I've not included him or Fox cos their contracts ran out on June 30, and we've heard nothing official other than that the club is talking to them (and that was several weeks back before all the pre-season games). [Post edited 28 Jul 15:04]
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 16:25 - Jul 28 with 2134 views | terryb |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 14:24 - Jul 28 by dmm |
Akindileni is more likely I have thought, but both depends on JCSs fitness |
Smith is 20, which is the age Nourry said should be in the first team squad & was the player of the tournament in the African Under 20's.
I don't believe that he has come to be in the development team. | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 16:49 - Jul 28 with 2055 views | LazyFan |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 15:03 - Jul 28 by ngbqpr |
I've not included him or Fox cos their contracts ran out on June 30, and we've heard nothing official other than that the club is talking to them (and that was several weeks back before all the pre-season games). [Post edited 28 Jul 15:04]
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Also not seen in any training vids or photos.
They are gone until they resign. From what I have seen of Adi, I don't think we need Foxy back after all. Also, Tuck seems to be coming through for Colback, we shall see. |  |
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 17:07 - Jul 28 with 1992 views | QPRSam |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 16:25 - Jul 28 by terryb |
Smith is 20, which is the age Nourry said should be in the first team squad & was the player of the tournament in the African Under 20's.
I don't believe that he has come to be in the development team. |
He will initially. Let's see how quickly that promotion happens.
https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2025/july/23/tylon-smith-completes-qpr-move/
“I’m very happy to be here,” said a smiling Smith, who will initially integrate into the Development Squad. | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 17:45 - Jul 28 with 1875 views | dmm |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 16:25 - Jul 28 by terryb |
Smith is 20, which is the age Nourry said should be in the first team squad & was the player of the tournament in the African Under 20's.
I don't believe that he has come to be in the development team. |
Fair enough but that DS plan of Nourry's will take time to work through. In addition to Smith, 6 other DS players are 20 or older. | | | |
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 06:45 - Jul 31 with 1431 views | Gloucs_R |
I'm a little concerned at the moment.
We have a very young, inexperienced. squad with only very few leaders and we really lack physical presence.
Seemingly first choice keeper wity practically no experience.
Back up centre backs with no experience.
Left backs with almost no experience (at this level)
Lacking leadership and bite in midfield. We can't have Madsen playing a quarter back role in a central mid is two. Has Varanes head already been turned?
Strikers, 10 games out of Frey, Celar needs to be moved on, don't know enough about Burrell, not convinced about Ba and Kolli needs a year loan in league 1.
I still think we need 3/4 first team players. Not Dev players.
Maybe the Eze money helps if he moves?
Now waiting for the drama queen response...🙄
Finally, aware that we've still got 6 weeks to sort it out. But feeling the squad is a bit too Dev heavy (really really praying some of them step up) [Post edited 31 Jul 7:01]
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 06:59 - Jul 31 with 1405 views | davman |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 06:45 - Jul 31 by Gloucs_R |
I'm a little concerned at the moment.
We have a very young, inexperienced. squad with only very few leaders and we really lack physical presence.
Seemingly first choice keeper wity practically no experience.
Back up centre backs with no experience.
Left backs with almost no experience (at this level)
Lacking leadership and bite in midfield. We can't have Madsen playing a quarter back role in a central mid is two. Has Varanes head already been turned?
Strikers, 10 games out of Frey, Celar needs to be moved on, don't know enough about Burrell, not convinced about Ba and Kolli needs a year loan in league 1.
I still think we need 3/4 first team players. Not Dev players.
Maybe the Eze money helps if he moves?
Now waiting for the drama queen response...🙄
Finally, aware that we've still got 6 weeks to sort it out. But feeling the squad is a bit too Dev heavy (really really praying some of them step up) [Post edited 31 Jul 7:01]
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You are not on X, so most will agree with you on here; I know that I do. Kids are fine to supplement a team with a strong spine. Without injuries we have a strong spine, with them light in the middle and light up top.
CBs prob OK, but CM without Varane v poor and up top, no Frey, no go... |  |
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 07:08 - Jul 31 with 1379 views | dmm |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 06:45 - Jul 31 by Gloucs_R |
I'm a little concerned at the moment.
We have a very young, inexperienced. squad with only very few leaders and we really lack physical presence.
Seemingly first choice keeper wity practically no experience.
Back up centre backs with no experience.
Left backs with almost no experience (at this level)
Lacking leadership and bite in midfield. We can't have Madsen playing a quarter back role in a central mid is two. Has Varanes head already been turned?
Strikers, 10 games out of Frey, Celar needs to be moved on, don't know enough about Burrell, not convinced about Ba and Kolli needs a year loan in league 1.
I still think we need 3/4 first team players. Not Dev players.
Maybe the Eze money helps if he moves?
Now waiting for the drama queen response...🙄
Finally, aware that we've still got 6 weeks to sort it out. But feeling the squad is a bit too Dev heavy (really really praying some of them step up) [Post edited 31 Jul 7:01]
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I don't think the squad is quite as inexperienced as you say. Walsh, Adamson, Esquerdinha, Vale and Burrell have little or no experience of Championship football but have played plenty of games elsewhere. The rest of the squad is fine in that respect.
Dunne, Cook, Field and Chair are leaders and others bring good character to the side.
It's not easy to judge how things will go but I'm not dreading the coming season at this point. | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 07:15 - Jul 31 with 1365 views | Gus_iom |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 06:45 - Jul 31 by Gloucs_R |
I'm a little concerned at the moment.
We have a very young, inexperienced. squad with only very few leaders and we really lack physical presence.
Seemingly first choice keeper wity practically no experience.
Back up centre backs with no experience.
Left backs with almost no experience (at this level)
Lacking leadership and bite in midfield. We can't have Madsen playing a quarter back role in a central mid is two. Has Varanes head already been turned?
Strikers, 10 games out of Frey, Celar needs to be moved on, don't know enough about Burrell, not convinced about Ba and Kolli needs a year loan in league 1.
I still think we need 3/4 first team players. Not Dev players.
Maybe the Eze money helps if he moves?
Now waiting for the drama queen response...🙄
Finally, aware that we've still got 6 weeks to sort it out. But feeling the squad is a bit too Dev heavy (really really praying some of them step up) [Post edited 31 Jul 7:01]
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Alas, our finances will dictate a lot at this stage, expect to see our squad buttressed with loans.
I'm very optimistic about our general direction, but think this will be a difficult season, the speed we can build at very much governed by what we can spend.
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 07:47 - Jul 31 with 1316 views | Gloucs_R |
Thanks for responses and I'll merge my thoughts into one.
I forgot about Vale and think he looks like a good prospect.
Absolutely agree about the spine but can't see Cook playing more than 15 games this season. As you mentioned, if we lose a couple it will be very challenging. But I'm not even sure our first team is as good as we think it is with our rose to tinted glasses on.
Just to add the im excited about the young ads we've bought into the squad over the last 18 months. Definitely feels as though we have a new direction and I'm all on board with that. We've always been a selling a club (at least when I was a lad) so nothing really changes there.
I think it comes down to the fact that we need to stay injury free for as much of the season as possible. Alas we don't have a very good record in that department. | |
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 08:14 - Jul 31 with 1244 views | Dorse |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 07:08 - Jul 31 by dmm |
I don't think the squad is quite as inexperienced as you say. Walsh, Adamson, Esquerdinha, Vale and Burrell have little or no experience of Championship football but have played plenty of games elsewhere. The rest of the squad is fine in that respect.
Dunne, Cook, Field and Chair are leaders and others bring good character to the side.
It's not easy to judge how things will go but I'm not dreading the coming season at this point. |
Not strictly true regarding Walsh. At the same age, Murphy Cooper has played treble the number of league games Walsh has (75 to 26). Cooper has been a first choice keeper for full campaigns in League One and Two, whereas the most Walsh has managed in a single season is 10.
Cooper will be on over 100 games by the end of this season. If it's about experience, Cooper has more. Walsh over Nardi (at this stage) feels like overreach but Walsh over Nardi over Cooper just seems unnecessarily risky.
What do I know? Nardi could be carrying a knock or have the plague. In which case, better get the reserve up to speed. [Post edited 31 Jul 8:32]
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 11:49 - Jul 31 with 1011 views | JamesB1979 |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 07:47 - Jul 31 by Gloucs_R |
Thanks for responses and I'll merge my thoughts into one.
I forgot about Vale and think he looks like a good prospect.
Absolutely agree about the spine but can't see Cook playing more than 15 games this season. As you mentioned, if we lose a couple it will be very challenging. But I'm not even sure our first team is as good as we think it is with our rose to tinted glasses on.
Just to add the im excited about the young ads we've bought into the squad over the last 18 months. Definitely feels as though we have a new direction and I'm all on board with that. We've always been a selling a club (at least when I was a lad) so nothing really changes there.
I think it comes down to the fact that we need to stay injury free for as much of the season as possible. Alas we don't have a very good record in that department. |
I am (trying to be) genuinely positive but that’s more because I’m very happy to have signed up Dunne, Field, Chair and Varane. I also like the look of the new signings - their age and profile.
I also think likes of Dembele, Varane and Madsen will be better this season than last. I’m also happy with the manager’s experience and history. On paper, he’s exactly we need. I also think, if we end up with a strike force of Ba, Burrell, Frey, 1 other and Kolli in reserve, it’s better than last season because it’s not the same as last season.
That all being said, if I look at the squad / team compared to the other teams….I’m concerned because the league looks a lot stronger. But given our financial position….what else can we do? | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 12:13 - Jul 31 with 955 views | Rangersw12 |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 11:49 - Jul 31 by JamesB1979 |
I am (trying to be) genuinely positive but that’s more because I’m very happy to have signed up Dunne, Field, Chair and Varane. I also like the look of the new signings - their age and profile.
I also think likes of Dembele, Varane and Madsen will be better this season than last. I’m also happy with the manager’s experience and history. On paper, he’s exactly we need. I also think, if we end up with a strike force of Ba, Burrell, Frey, 1 other and Kolli in reserve, it’s better than last season because it’s not the same as last season.
That all being said, if I look at the squad / team compared to the other teams….I’m concerned because the league looks a lot stronger. But given our financial position….what else can we do? |
Fed up with this throwing our hands up and blaming the budget other teams on similar budgets out perform us every year .
Millwall being one of them
Looking at our squad , the current injuries and the general performances in pre season I think we are bang in trouble and looked very undercooked (again) going into the first game | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 12:31 - Jul 31 with 906 views | JamesB1979 |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 12:13 - Jul 31 by Rangersw12 |
Fed up with this throwing our hands up and blaming the budget other teams on similar budgets out perform us every year .
Millwall being one of them
Looking at our squad , the current injuries and the general performances in pre season I think we are bang in trouble and looked very undercooked (again) going into the first game |
Millwall have bigger budget this window, as shown by their signings because they made a big sale. We haven’t. You may get fed up but it’s the truth. We need a big sale to spend more. | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 12:40 - Jul 31 with 854 views | Rangersw12 |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 12:31 - Jul 31 by JamesB1979 |
Millwall have bigger budget this window, as shown by their signings because they made a big sale. We haven’t. You may get fed up but it’s the truth. We need a big sale to spend more. |
Last few seasons they haven't had a bigger budget though .
We had some money last summer and look what we did with it . Budget is a constrate but the club should be better in every single department
As a fan base we seem to use the budget as an excuse to not hold people accountable [Post edited 31 Jul 12:40]
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 12:47 - Jul 31 with 829 views | JamesB1979 |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 12:40 - Jul 31 by Rangersw12 |
Last few seasons they haven't had a bigger budget though .
We had some money last summer and look what we did with it . Budget is a constrate but the club should be better in every single department
As a fan base we seem to use the budget as an excuse to not hold people accountable [Post edited 31 Jul 12:40]
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The only sizeable sale we’ve had is Eze. We had some sales last year that paid for the incomings. We spent more than prior seasons but nothing compared other clubs. Millwall also made big sale last season. We have to start selling for c 10m for a player, then we can start competing more. | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 18:35 - Aug 1 with 478 views | nix |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 12:40 - Jul 31 by Rangersw12 |
Last few seasons they haven't had a bigger budget though .
We had some money last summer and look what we did with it . Budget is a constrate but the club should be better in every single department
As a fan base we seem to use the budget as an excuse to not hold people accountable [Post edited 31 Jul 12:40]
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But Millwall have never been in the Prem or recently in the play offs. We want to build a squad that will peak maybe next season and make the play offs rather than be 8th or 9th every season. |  | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 18:49 - Aug 1 with 424 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
I think we'll be seeing this lad in the 1st team this season. He looks class, very graceful, and for a 17yo very composed. | |
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| The season 25-26 squad thread on 19:38 - Aug 1 with 328 views | nix |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 06:45 - Jul 31 by Gloucs_R |
I'm a little concerned at the moment.
We have a very young, inexperienced. squad with only very few leaders and we really lack physical presence.
Seemingly first choice keeper wity practically no experience.
Back up centre backs with no experience.
Left backs with almost no experience (at this level)
Lacking leadership and bite in midfield. We can't have Madsen playing a quarter back role in a central mid is two. Has Varanes head already been turned?
Strikers, 10 games out of Frey, Celar needs to be moved on, don't know enough about Burrell, not convinced about Ba and Kolli needs a year loan in league 1.
I still think we need 3/4 first team players. Not Dev players.
Maybe the Eze money helps if he moves?
Now waiting for the drama queen response...🙄
Finally, aware that we've still got 6 weeks to sort it out. But feeling the squad is a bit too Dev heavy (really really praying some of them step up) [Post edited 31 Jul 7:01]
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If drama queen is disagreeing with you, here goes. It's a shame because overall you've got a point but as usual you exaggerate the negative to make your point.
Agree re: Walsh. I guess you have to play a new goalkeeper at some point but yes it's a gamble.
Our second tier CBs include Mbengue who has 26 Championship matches and 71 League 1 ganes, so used to the English game. Meanwhile JCS should appear at some point. So not exactly no experience.
Agreed re LB. Concerned about this. Hope to see an experienced loanee at least.
Varane and Field certainly don't lack bite. Issue is if Varane stays we need back up. If he goes you need two more DMs.
Frey played equivalent of 20 full matches last season not ten so pointless exaggeration. Burrell strengthens our forward line adding pace and physicality.
I also think though we've generally added pace and physicality compared to last season so some upside. But your overall point that we definitely need more experience I agree with. I really hope this is addressed by 31/08. | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 19:53 - Aug 1 with 295 views | dmm |
There is a new Inside Training video on the offy. I didn't see Frey, Celar or Burrell. And no Esquerdinha either - is he injured as he wasn't in the match day squads for the last two friendlies?
There were two young players I didn't recognise from the DS. One with big hair (not the new CB Smith) and the other quite stocky looking. Does anyone know them?
Bennie seemed to be playing as a striker. Perhaps Stephan sees him in that position but I'm not convinced. | | | |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 20:10 - Aug 1 with 216 views | Logman |
| The season 25-26 squad thread on 19:53 - Aug 1 by dmm |
There is a new Inside Training video on the offy. I didn't see Frey, Celar or Burrell. And no Esquerdinha either - is he injured as he wasn't in the match day squads for the last two friendlies?
There were two young players I didn't recognise from the DS. One with big hair (not the new CB Smith) and the other quite stocky looking. Does anyone know them?
Bennie seemed to be playing as a striker. Perhaps Stephan sees him in that position but I'm not convinced. |
I would need to see the video.
They could be trialists. There were 5 of them in the last Devt Squad friendly. | | | |
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