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Reply | Castellon Friendly
at 11:25 12 Jul 2025
Don’t intend to watch any of the pre-season games until Cardiff.
By the sounds of it, a good decision.
Not remotely surprised by the contribution of Celar. The manager will be under instruction to give him a chance, but he is wasting his time. Will never, ever, cut it in the Championship. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 17:25 9 Jul 2025
A players value increases for good reason. Chair was probably our most valuable asset last season but spent most of the time in the treatment room and as such, any interest quickly cooled.
If we are to get decent money for any of our players, they need to have a standout season to attract any interest. Jimmy was our best player last season and we almost lost him because of it, although that would have been on a free. |
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Reply | Ziyad Larkeche contract extension
at 10:22 2 Jul 2025
Seems odd to go so early and hard on a four year contract. Those inside the club clearly have belief in his potential, but we cannot rely on Larkeche alone covering that LB spot all season.
For all the positivity of the last few weeks, the squad still appears to lack balance and a coherent playing style has yet to be revealed. I suspect we will see a multitude of set ups during pre-season with a mix of formations and player positions, before the manager settles on his preferred formation and personnel. |
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Reply | How optimistic are you now?
at 21:28 30 Jun 2025
Agreed. The improvement of the DS, the contract extensions, intriguing manger selection and quality back room staff all absolutely reek of a club that knows what it is doing. Every one, other than Marti seemingly, want to be part of the (whisper it) “project”.
Nourry has taken some stick, particularly for suppressing information and taking access away from our own internal media outlets and fan base, but he must have a better power point presentation than Beale to have pulled off what he has in the last few months.
The proof will be in the pudding, but if you keep making good decisions and have capable and committed people on board, the cards will, should, might fall in your favour at some point. Shirley? |
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Reply | How optimistic are you now?
at 15:57 30 Jun 2025
That inability of the DS to cover Dykes has irked you for years Clive, but it was indeed an indictment of how piss poor it was.
In fairness, Nourry has now grabbed that side of the club by the short and curlies. No more hanging on to players in the hope that they come good at 28. We have genuine prospects in there now, but they too will be jettisoned if potential is not realised by the time they hit 20.
That depth we have been missing looks close to being established this season with the signings/ extensions made thus far. Looks promising from where I’m standing. |
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Reply | How optimistic are you now?
at 15:39 30 Jun 2025
Our season will, as always, stand or fall on the number of visitors to the treatment room and how long they choose to spend there. |
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Reply | How optimistic are you now?
at 11:57 29 Jun 2025
I don’t see him being deployed anywhere but the bench. Who does he usurp in the team if everyone is fit?
He’s played at left back and we don’t have one. Someone has to start there, unless we bring in a dedicated LB or use Larkeche.
The squad continues to grow, but we still seem short in very specific positions. Stephan has some conundrums to contend with, but better to have that headache than scratching around not having any player availability. |
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Reply | How optimistic are you now?
at 09:25 29 Jun 2025
What position is Vale supposed to be fulfilling?
Left back?, Colback replacement? Utility player? |
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Reply | How optimistic are you now?
at 23:45 28 Jun 2025
The other positive is the apparent good health and fitness of the squad. Chair, Cook, Dembele, JCS and to a lesser extent, Field, missed a significant part of last season through injury and should be fit and raring to go this season.
We perhaps start the season at full strength, with a strong bench and a rapidly improving development set up. I’m finding it difficult to see the negatives, other than securing a proven striker (at this level) and a replacement for Colback. |
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Reply | Julien Laurens, Raphaël Brosse, Jonathan Johnson all on the Patreon now
at 12:06 25 Jun 2025
After 2 months of near silence, Nourry is slowly showing his hand and I have to say, the pieces appear to be falling into place and revealing a coherent strategy of how to take the club forward.
Having read and watched your article Clive, I like what I see of the new manager. Plenty of passion and desire ( not of the tea cup throwing variety either). It is imperative that all aspects of how the club is run is fully aligned with a common goal and integrated processes. There was (and always has been) conflict at our club between individuals and departments. This needed to change.
The most successful clubs are the best run clubs and we have not been a “well” run club for many years. Nourry, despite all his critics and apparent mistakes, is taking a grip of how QPR will be run and is cleaning house and implementing his vision of how it should be done.
We all loved Marti, but we move on with this new vision of Nourry’s and I for one look forward to it with new found enthusiasm. |
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Reply | Jaylan Pearman
at 19:41 24 Jun 2025
Probably not, but he did contribute more than all of the aforementioned, all of whom were already here when we signed him in the first place. |
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Reply | Manager situation
at 12:44 24 Jun 2025
Should put beret’s in the club shop.
Would love to see the home fans decked out in such eponymous attire as a welcome to the new manager 😆 |
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Reply | The QPR summer transfer rumours thread
at 12:26 24 Jun 2025
No excuse for this coming season though. Those remaining from last seasons intake know exactly what to expect and should prepare accordingly. |
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Reply | Jaylan Pearman
at 13:55 22 Jun 2025
“Contribution” is defined by more than goals and assists. Unless you’re a stats based pleb with no appreciation for things like work ethic, attitude and availability to play, along with future potential.
Glass back Salter on the other hand….. |
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Reply | Jaylan Pearman
at 08:43 22 Jun 2025
Thought I’d seen him on a released list somewhere. Hope I’m wrong. |
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Reply | Leicester in more do do
at 08:41 22 Jun 2025
Getting the “right” manager in, is the single most important decision any club can make.
Just look at Man Utd’s trajectory compared to Liverpool over the last 5 years or so.
I hope to God this latest gamble, with no previous experience in England, has been fully vetted by Nourry and his analytics algorithms. We cannot afford another expensive dud as a manager. |
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Reply | Jaylan Pearman
at 08:15 22 Jun 2025
Has any one from the club actually seen this boy in the flesh or is he just a bunch of statistics on a lap top and a few you tube clips?
Sorry, sounds more like a lottery ticket to me. But that I suppose, is the only chance this club has of winning big. Fingers crossed then.
However, if we can bring in a couple of proven, known quantities from clubs lower down the pyramid from this country, then we might be getting somewhere.
I also wonder why we have decided to let Saito go? One of the few bright sparks from last season. |
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Reply | Come back Southgate...
at 20:57 11 Jun 2025
That’s my biggest bugbear. He is capable of drifting past players like they are nailed to the floor, but often plays the simple pass. Needs to be braver to move on to the next level as a world class player. |
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Reply | Manager situation
at 21:16 8 Jun 2025
You really have to hope Nourry knows what he is doing, because as it stands, we look in big trouble with the malaise that appears to be setting in.
The ticking clock is getting louder and shit seriously needs to be sorted. The blame or the glory will lay squarely with him, and him alone. |
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Reply | Ben Williams is back
at 14:16 5 Jun 2025
How naive must Nourry have been for Williams to convince him it would work?
Either that or Williams can sell sand to the Arabs. |
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