Terrible news from this week's game: http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/300114-austin-sidelined-1328821.aspx
First Austin, now Matt Phillips. http://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/rangers-wingers-season-could-be-over
That's correct. QPR has given up 20 goals in 28 league games, less than any other team in the league, so we're not likely to change keepers anytime soon. I'm perplexed that Cesar apparently has so little interest in finding playing time.
Thanks. Cesar's main issue with finding interest is he doesn't not want to lower his salaries. The National Team coach already guaranteed a spot for him at WC, so he has no incentive really. Another question -- was there some sort of DMV QPR convention I missed out on? Every poster here is from the region (you, @QPR Kevin H and @DylanPresman ).
congrats. I'm going to be over for the North London Derby on the sunday (and for the spurs/benfica on the Thursday prior, if we can get the job done vs dnipro **crosses fingers**), and am thinking about doing loftus road on the Saturday, myself.
0-2 loss today at Brighton. Burnley plays at a weak Birmingham tomorrow. Could be 12 points back tomorrow (with 1 game in hand).
Speculation growing that the season is being tanked because the club doesn't want to pay a £50+ million fine to play in the Premier League next season. Since they'd be subject to the Prem's stricter debt penalties. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/06/qpr-debt-177m-report-premier-league-relegation Frankly, I think going back to the Premier League would be another disaster for the club. Probably best to spend another season in the League and clear more of the horrendous contracts off the books. Even with all things being equal, I don't like our chances in the playoffs when you look at the terrible record against the other top ten clubs this season.
That's about the cost of a wedding. I'm pretty sure the Mittals have it to spare. How much better will it get? Cesar will still be on the books. Next year will be Barton's 4th of 4, so he'll still be around. I believe this is just year 2 of 4 for Granero, so he'll be on the books unless we find a buyer. This is year 3 of 4 for Diakite. Onuoha is completing 2 1/2 years of a 4 1/2 year deal, so he'll be in the squad. Taarabt is under contract until June 2016, so we'll have to shift him. Who else goes off? Wright-Phillips is in year 3 of 3. This is Luke Young's 3rd year of 3. I believe this is Traore's 3rd of 3. This is Andy Johnson's 2nd of 2. I think this is the 2nd of 2 for Mbia. This should complete Zamora's 2 1/2 year deal. If we go up, could we have a Remy/Austin strikeforce before we add anyone? It's not looking good. It'll be interesting to see if Austin and/or Phillip will return by then and, if so, whether they can be effective.
The FFP rules in the Championship seem to make it difficult to succeed after promtion -- that is, you can't prepare a team to stay up, so you'll have to spend like mad when you go up. "Clubs which spend this season above the total permitted loss of £3m, plus a further £5m if paid in by an owner, and remain in the Championship, will be barred from signing players from January. The transfer embargo will be lifted only when a club shows that its spending has been brought within the limits, which reduce to £6m in total next season and £5m from 2015-16 onwards; a £2m loss, plus £3m invested by an owner." http://www.theguardian.com/football...lay-championship-clubs-threat-football-league
I think Taarabt and Remy's decent play will lead to sales. Whatever happens this spring, there will be more house cleaning this summer. I also have doubts as to whether Harry will still be with the club next season - even if we're in the Prem. Or if he's still with the club then it might be in a higher, non-coaching role.
Harry is gone for sure if we don't go up, which at this point to don't feel it a bad thing. We need to get rid of the rest of the expensive dead weight and find a manager that will develop our youth and not other team's. I like Harry but he's not right for us anymore. We don't need a wheeler and dealer we need someone who's good with a budget and has fresh ideas.
What the heck happened today? After the R's gave up what I thought was a late equalizer, I told my wife I would go to the grocery store for her. I get to the store and check in and it's 5-2 to the good guys?!?!
Some very nice goals today by the R's! Zamora fed Morrison and then Morrison fed Zamora for two late goals after Onuoha (!!) had a great strike to give us a 3-2 lead. Fun game.
Onouha's goal was fantastic and finally got me a little bit excited about this season. I don't like the thought of (possibly) Wigan in the playoffs though...
Not sure how I feel about going up. I'd love to win the playoffs but most of our players are the wrong side of 30 and Harry doesn't like our youth players. I'm afraid It'll just be more of the same. Old dudes on big money coming it
And a hefty fine to pay -- http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/06/qpr-debt-177m-report-premier-league-relegation Of course a) it's not my money that would be spent on the fine and b) might be a net positive getting back to Premier League TV money (and parachute after we get relegated). If we somehow went up through the playoffs it would be great to see the club try to clear some of the bloated contracts and try to get leaner while at the same time putting together a team capable of finishing 17th in the Prem.
Hi Guys, new to the forum - Qpr fan recently moved to San Francisco - normally post of loftforwords under the same username. Any how, not sure this is the right way to do things but I couldn't seem to start a new thread...on the home page. With the playoffs looking likely, I wanted to see if there were any Rs in / around the bay area who would be interested in meeting for the games and hopefully the final, if we get there, in San Francisco...there are a few football bars around town that we could arrange to meet at and probably reserve an area.