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Jeez I can't believe we're going down this road already, Field is a very valuable member of the squad, we have Field, Hayden and Varane who can play in the defensive midfield position, they are competing for one starting position.
Its the general consensus of opinion that we are now a club who has to develop and sell players for profit unless the very unlikely event happens we get promoted, even then you still need to attempt to make profits on players. There's a very good chance that the CEO has communicated this fact to the Manager, we have already had a bid for Varane which was rejected, this could be because if we play Varane regularly this season we will get an increased offer for Varane.
There's a good chance that if Varane plays well the club will get another offer for him either in January or the Summer next year, he's the right age to get a decent offer for a player and we have to accept he will be sold.
How you rate Field and Hayden is all personal opinion but we have players who can fill Varanes role, if Varane puts in similar performances to the Millwall game then that won't increase his value, I'm a fan of Field I know his limitations but as a defensive midfielder he does a good job.
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 11:21 - Oct 22 with 3042 views
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 10:57 - Oct 22 by BrianMcCarthy
I think he'll play a lot this season and he'll end up one of our best players again.
A lot will depend on the composition of midfield. I'm not sure it'll be Madsen and Varane for the season.
And, yes, I could see him getting time at centre-back. I don't think we're as well stocked there as maybe others do.
Agree 100%
We've won a couple of games - after a real shellacking against Coventry and intermingled with a couple of missed opportunities - with the Varane/Madsen midfield but it's far too early to know if that's a winning combination. Especially across a notoriously taxing Championship season. We also seem to have a head coach who's prepared to change things on a regular basis.
Guaranteed that Field will play a significant number of games over the course of the season and be seen (once again) as one of our most important players by May.
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 11:23 - Oct 22 with 3021 views
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 11:21 - Oct 22 by nadera78
Agree 100%
We've won a couple of games - after a real shellacking against Coventry and intermingled with a couple of missed opportunities - with the Varane/Madsen midfield but it's far too early to know if that's a winning combination. Especially across a notoriously taxing Championship season. We also seem to have a head coach who's prepared to change things on a regular basis.
Guaranteed that Field will play a significant number of games over the course of the season and be seen (once again) as one of our most important players by May.
Well it seems Varane was very much off the boil on Saturday, and teams will wise up to the new improved Madsen over time.
Bring him on (for Madsen) to shut up shop and protect a lead. Nobody better than him for that role.
Progressive play is not his bag, as he simply doesn’t bring enough to the party if we need a goal, although Varane isn’t pulling up any trees either.
Our last bench featured only 1 recognised defender in Mbengue. If we needed to make another change at CB/LB, it would have had to be Field.
I think he would be smart to go for a role in the left side of defence. A left footer in LCB is a bit more balanced and in that position is JCS and Akindileni. If we wanted to upsize the defence against a more physical team, perhaps LB also works.
I've thought since the start of last season that this could be a better for him. It was the Palace game (and around that time) he filled in at LCB and I thought he was decent. I think there's a better chance here than getting ahead of Varane / Hayden at DM. Perhaps he gets a chance tonight and in the 3 game weeks but surely he isn't happy with just being a bit part player
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 12:46 - Oct 22 with 2800 views
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 10:46 - Oct 22 by PlanetHonneywood
Isn't moving forward the issue in the eyes of many?
Always felt he's one of the more reliable players we've had over the last few years.
Field HAS been one of the most reliable players over the past few seasons, which is why it's sad to see he's riding the bench right now. That said, he's simply not a player who brings enough to the offense (how many times has he missed shots within the box?).
That said, it makes a lot of sense to keep him match fit (and our thin back line fresh) to play him in spells at CB as well as in relief to see out games in the midfield. He's truly one of our best shot blockers, he uses his height well, and he remains one of our squad's most durable.
The issue is that Field has not started the season very well and hence why he is not in the side......a playing well Field will be playing in the first 11, he is better than Hayden as far as I am concerned but he has got to prove it to this manager in order to get picked.
I would imagine he is a big player/well respected on the training pitch with the players.
If he does start to get 'game time' again and it is not better than we have seen this season then he could be on the transfer list.
He is only 27 years old.....I have respect for Sam Field, he works his nuts off, fully committed and a is a good team player.
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 13:04 - Oct 22 with 2695 views
Finished at QPR, and rightly so as he simply is not a good enough footballer. As the team speeds up and plays with more pace, some are going to be unable to keep up as they are technically poor.
I don't think it is a coincidence that Field, Frey, Dunne, and Varane have all had poor or below expectations of a season so far. All technically poor footballers.
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 13:04 - Oct 22 by Wilkinswatercarrier
Finished at QPR, and rightly so as he simply is not a good enough footballer. As the team speeds up and plays with more pace, some are going to be unable to keep up as they are technically poor.
I don't think it is a coincidence that Field, Frey, Dunne, and Varane have all had poor or below expectations of a season so far. All technically poor footballers.
You have a fair point about those players being poor technically..........but not all players in a side need to be technically good, not in the Championship anyways.
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 14:11 - Oct 22 with 2459 views
Varane's been sloppy recently and I'd happily have Sam in his place tonight.
And I'd happily have him playing when Cook, Morrison, or JCS is injured and / or Mbengue is suspended...
Tbf I wouldn't mind too much having him at left back if RND was out and we needed to keep it tighter than Esq.
So we should keep him, appreciate him, and enjoy him at left back, left centre back, or holding midfield. I could also imagine a Wardleyesque goalscoring run if he played further forward. He get in the positions.
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 14:20 - Oct 22 with 2422 views
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 13:04 - Oct 22 by Wilkinswatercarrier
Finished at QPR, and rightly so as he simply is not a good enough footballer. As the team speeds up and plays with more pace, some are going to be unable to keep up as they are technically poor.
I don't think it is a coincidence that Field, Frey, Dunne, and Varane have all had poor or below expectations of a season so far. All technically poor footballers.
Our highest finish in this stint of the Championship was 11th when he ran the midfield.
He was good enough then. Short memories indeed.
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 14:23 - Oct 22 with 2395 views
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 14:20 - Oct 22 by BazzaInTheLoft
Our highest finish in this stint of the Championship was 11th when he ran the midfield.
He was good enough then. Short memories indeed.
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I'm generally with Wilkins on his point that we won't progress to the next level unless our central midfield improves technically.
I just don't think we have two or three central midfielders who are sufficiently better technically than Field that we can drop him and lose his other fine attributes.
It's all about balance, as Gazza alludes to.
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 14:04 - Oct 22 by gazza1
You have a fair point about those players being poor technically..........but not all players in a side need to be technically good, not in the Championship anyways.
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Well yeah technical ability is helpful, but running around, tackling and heading also definitely work in this division.
I really like Sam. I think he'll probably alternate mainly with Varane this season and given that JCS is 28 and possibly getting to a moment where he may have to consider if he is ever going to be okay enough to play that we should have Sam always ready to be a left footed CB instead.
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 12:59 - Oct 22 by gazza1
The issue is that Field has not started the season very well and hence why he is not in the side......a playing well Field will be playing in the first 11, he is better than Hayden as far as I am concerned but he has got to prove it to this manager in order to get picked.
I would imagine he is a big player/well respected on the training pitch with the players.
If he does start to get 'game time' again and it is not better than we have seen this season then he could be on the transfer list.
He is only 27 years old.....I have respect for Sam Field, he works his nuts off, fully committed and a is a good team player.
Agree.
Had a poor pre-season and a lousy start to the season, but he'll be useful down the track.
I'd love to have seen the reaction on Twitter if Field had turned in a performance like Varane did on Saturday.
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 14:35 - Oct 22 with 2313 views
Would bet he starts close to 30 times this season in midfield and contributes plenty to the team.
I'm a frequent critic of his and am well aware of his limitations but there are some things he does better than any of our midfielders - winning the ball in the air, being first to second balls, general play out of possession - and there will be games where these traits will be important.
While I'm not sure the 4-4-2 suits him particularly well - based off this season's performances, Madsen's the only central midfielder who has really impressed so far and I think the other spot is totally up for grabs.
I think pretty much every season he's started slowly and improved to be an important member of the team (often mirroring the team's performances) and imagine that'll be the case this season.
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What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 15:43 - Oct 22 with 2167 views
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 14:35 - Oct 22 by Northernr
Agree.
Had a poor pre-season and a lousy start to the season, but he'll be useful down the track.
I'd love to have seen the reaction on Twitter if Field had turned in a performance like Varane did on Saturday.
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Probably just time to forget about Twitter altogether. I mean, if you had a local you knew was unfailingly stuffed full off bellends, would you be popping in frequently to take a look or just walking by?
What should QPR do with Sam Field moving forward? on 14:23 - Oct 22 by BrianMcCarthy
I'm generally with Wilkins on his point that we won't progress to the next level unless our central midfield improves technically.
I just don't think we have two or three central midfielders who are sufficiently better technically than Field that we can drop him and lose his other fine attributes.
It's all about balance, as Gazza alludes to.
It's more the rhetoric rather than the reasoning for me Bri.
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