Miscellaneous/Slightly Rs Related

[Atouk]

According to the official site, the club expects the April 19th game against Charlton to sell out. According to the website today:They now have only "restricted view" seats available in SA Road and Ellerslie Road stands. Assuming Charlton sells out their end, this will probably be the biggest gate of the season.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1289523,00.html

[QPR Kevin H]

A good article on Flavio Briatore and his plans for the club...

From Marketing Week via QPR Report (http://qprreport.blogspot.com/)

http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=60744

F1 boss on how he will turn QPR into super-brand

F1 boss, international playboy and snakeskin aficionado Flavio Briatore rescued Queens Park Rangers from the brink of bankruptcy. He talks exclusively to Marketing Week about plans to turn the unfashionable football club into a global brand to rival Chelsea and Arsenal. By Louise Jack

[Atouk]

Supporters particularly seem to love this bit:

He adds: “I don’t want everybody telling me what I need to be doing. People believe the club is owned by the fans but it’s only a few that put their money down. For the rest of the people, it’s easy to criticise [when] they maybe spend £20.”

:D

[QPR Kevin H]

Michael Mancienne started for the England U-21s in their win over Wales - and was named Man of the Match!

[MetroAnt]

Here's what Pete Doherty and Babyshambles wore for the annual Soccer Six charity tournement:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25830871@N08/2505329733/

[Atouk]

Someone rated this thread with one star? Why bother? Oh well, my five-star vote pushed it to 2, anyway.

As for R's news, Martin Rowlands has withdrawn from the Ireland squad after picking up a knock on his ankle. He's had a scan and the R's are awaiting results.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1318047,00.html

Damien Delaney remains in the squad as they prepare for upcoming friendlies with Serbia and Colombia.

[QPR Kevin H]

Someone rated this thread with one star? Why bother? Oh well, my five-star vote pushed it to 2, anyway.
Haters! Maybe we should wave 20 pound notes at him - like Chelsea fans did when they fell into money :eek:

[Atouk]

Rowlands is expected to be fit for the start of pre-season training in late June.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1319732,00.html

The article also notes that he's suspended for the first three games of the new season for his red card against West Brom. :eek:

[Atouk]

Akos Buzsaky will miss a minimum of 12 weeks after surgery on his ankle. Will miss beginning of the season. :mad:

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1323243,00.html

[QPR Kevin H]

Akos Buzsaky will miss a minimum of 12 weeks after surgery on his ankle. Will miss beginning of the season. :mad:

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1323243,00.html

TERDS!!!

[Atouk]

The season begins to take shape. We open the Carling Cup with a visit to Swindon Town on Tuesday, August 12th.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1327604,00.html

Dowie says a cup run is "vitally important."

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1327691,00.html

The fixture list will be released next Monday.

[Atouk]

Some photos of the work going on at Loftus Road can now be seen on the official site here:

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10373~1330922,00.html

[Maczebus]

The fixture list will be released next Monday.

That's as may be - but first game is against Barnsley.

[QPR Kevin H]

Steven Goff links to a humurous YouTube clip - completely filmed inside HQ!

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2008/06/morning_kickaround_46.html

[Atouk]

Steven Goff links to a humurous YouTube clip - completely filmed inside HQ!

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2008/06/morning_kickaround_46.html
It's not the "That Mitchell and Webb Look" clip, is it? (I love that show!)

Edit: I see that he says it's David Mitchell, so I guess it's the clip I'm thinking of. That "Mitchell and Webb" episode was replayed on BBC America last weekend, so that's probably where he saw it.

[Atouk]

The season is just around the corner! See photos of the first day of training (and our new Lotto training gear) here:

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10373~1335980,00.html

[Atouk]

More pre-season photos! (Jake Cole appears in one, so I guess he's back... this year as third keeper).

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10373~1336252,00.html

[QPR Kevin H]

The Lotto gear is pretty weak :rolleyes:

[patmcluk]

Hey Briatore reckons QPR will be in the Champions League in four years!
http://footylatest.com/news/news.php?extend.1046

Does anyone agree its possible?

[doolittledog2]

Then anyone seeing any of us in our QPR gear will call us glory hunters!!!