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Reply | Julien Stéphan
at 20:09 23 Aug 2025
The problem with this strategy of young 'appreciating asset' ballers is simple: we sell them the project of us as their stepping stone to the prem, but when shit hits the fan, they don’t know how to handle it, don’t have anyone to lean on, or they just care 5% less as long as they’ve stuck one in top bins for the agent’s highlight reel. Im alright Jack..
If that means bringing in a ‘meh’ 26yr old on loan who’s been through bed-shitting situations before, so be it. Avoiding total capitulation in 30mins is sometimes worth more than another raw baller with resale value.
Though getting punched in the face and humbled is the real test. Charlton will show us where we stand and the next 5 are 'winnable' (lol), on paper. Yes, that sounds ridiculous, but so does sacking the manager (and everything before it) after 3 games. Give it till October. |
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Reply | Eze
at 17:50 21 Aug 2025
After all this, Rueben could quite easily just say:
"Great, we can use that to offset the £20m per yr I’ve been injecting to keep things running.” |
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Reply | The QPR summer transfer rumours thread
at 20:33 20 Aug 2025
He'll be coming in as a somewhat experienced steady-eddie to hold Esquerdinha's hand with minimal demands of playing time from parent club. |
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Reply | Daniel Bennie - New 15 year deal
at 16:50 19 Aug 2025
Maybe he’s just the vibes guy.
But yeah, I get what you mean it’s still not clear where he really adds value. He seems to strike a ball well, but our new specialist strikers do that better. So are we just looking at a right-sided utility player (not one to beat a man) who comes on late to battle and whip a cross in?
Definitely not a RB judging by pre-season. I assume he was given an initial 2yr deal that would’ve expired this summer otherwise, why extend it now? Maybe this is about giving him more time to develop into something useful whislt staying cheap.
Don’t want this turning into a sunk cost fallacy with some of these dev squad signings, keeping them around longer than necessary in the hope they eventually come good and vindicate the new 'World Class game model scouting database'. |
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Reply | Steve bould
at 16:28 19 Aug 2025
Did I imagine hearing that his return to London was partly down to family commitments, or was that nonsense? It would at least explain why he’s not involved on matchdays, maybe his own decision since that would mean even more time away from home, which kind of defeats the point if he came back for the flexibility. |
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Reply | Harvey Vale: The answer to our problems?
at 10:30 18 Aug 2025
But the load… think of the load. We can’t possibly risk him running around for more than 100 mins a week!
I agree and when going for it, we could’ve brought him on at LB on Saturday. Once we eventually get some proper cover there, I’d like to see him more central. Great technique, good on the ball… too lightweight? Throw him in and we’ll find out. |
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Reply | Crèche’s brave resistance beaten back by Plymouth’s bigger boys – Report
at 21:56 13 Aug 2025
Unless it was an agreed award with the DS/Furs for winning the PL Cup, it made little sense not to include more senior players in a winnable cup game.
Surely a blend of youth & experience, giving some 45-60 mins before sitting on the bench at Watford would have provided a better competitive environment for the youngsters, increased our chances of winning, then given them another shot in the next round.
Not just handing out 7 precious debuts for the sake of it, give it to those who had actually earned it. Win the game, build a sense of achievement - nah just send them out to fend for themselves attack vs defend. Bizarre. [Post edited 13 Aug 21:57]
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Reply | Wycombe forward Kone becomes QPR’s statement summer addition - Signing
at 16:11 13 Aug 2025
Looks an exciting signing who could slot nicely into our front 4 and the way we play.
As for the timing, come on that’s mostly cynicism. The man was in the building yesterday and by all accounts signed last night. The deal weeks in the making, so trying to connect the two feels like a stretch.
(Doesn’t take away from the silly decision last night though. Like Cook, Adamson, Smyth etc. could not have managed 45 mins without exploding.. but fine to likely make the bench on Sat) [Post edited 13 Aug 16:12]
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Reply | Walsh v Nardi
at 21:24 9 Aug 2025
I hope Walsh can pull through this shaky start because the bits we saw of him previously were good.
The problem is, he looks rusty as hell and no wonder. We had him sat on the bench all last season learning nothing, when he should’ve been out on loan making these mistakes for someone else. |
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Reply | Knob End Match Fred
at 15:15 9 Aug 2025
Morgan's composure at RB is proving decent asset in our build up |
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Reply | Knob End Match Fred
at 14:58 9 Aug 2025
So Morgan the better option than the RB we signed and given squad number 2... |
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Reply | Inside training video
at 13:37 7 Aug 2025
Agree, and you need the supporting cast for such younger assets to thrive.
It has to be balanced, the Champ is brutal. To win games they'll need to learn quick that its not just about the fancy patterns of play practised on a tuesday afternoon in Heston after an avocado and egg breakfast.
50/50's, body on the line, opposition shithousery, abuse by crowd.. the ugly stuff. |
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Reply | Inside training video
at 13:07 7 Aug 2025
Also re that video it did only suggest that was Monday & Tuesday sessions in the caption and those small sided games looked like 6-a-side, so could just be all the content the media team had. |
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