QPR Summer 2012 Transfer News/Rumours

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by QPR Kevin H, May 16, 2012.

  1. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
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  4. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks for that link.

    The Cesar deal is official. He will wear number 33. 4-year deal to play in W12. He turns 33 next month and has 64 caps for Brazil in addition to his many club honors (1 Champions League and 5 Italian league titles). He should have several years of top form remaining.

    Press release:
    http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/290812-cesar-deal-341908.aspx

    Fernandes & Hughes comments:
    http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/290812-fernandes-cesar-341920.aspx

     
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  5. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
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    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    I'm very intrigued by QPR and what they've done in this window. What's the goal for this year? Top 8 finish?
     
  6. The Potter

    The Potter Member+

    Aug 26, 2004
    England
    Club:
    Stoke City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Do you guys think you'll stay up? And how worried about the finances are you?
     
  7. RobMac330

    RobMac330 Member

    May 20, 2012
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    I think we'll stay up. In terms of finances, I think a lot of people are seeing the total number of players and assuming that a lot is being spent. If you look at the signings they've made, only Park (2 million), Hoilett (Tribunal, probably around 6-7 mil), and Samba (I heard around 4 mil) have come with significant transfer fees. Factor that in with getting some money back for Helguson and Smith and it's not a huge amount being spent on fees. Some of the weekly salaries may be high, but those are part of the cost of operating a club. The ownership group has said recently that wages are right around where they were last year, so I think they'll be OK
     
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  8. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Staying up
     
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  9. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My minimum goal is staying up. We finish with Arsenal (H), Newcastle (H), and Liverpool (A), so I want us to be safe before we get to May.

    I honestly don't know how good this team can be yet. We'll see.

    It's a very interesting chapter of what has been a wild ride over the last dozen years -- relegation to the third tier, administration, play-off heartbreak, promotion, multiple ownership changes, stadium loan putting club under threat, gun trial, Flavio's willingness to fire a manager every few weeks, possible last-minute points deduction, Championship title and promotion, return to the Prem, last-day survival, now we're signing some world-class talent. It's never boring being a QPR supporter.
     
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  10. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oddly, the QPR website has posted a story about Granero before personal terms have been agreed. They don't usually do that.

    http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/300812-granero-agreement-342802.aspx

     
  11. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
     
  15. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From the BBC:

     
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  17. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Granero can play at City tomorrow - wonder if he will. Also wonder what on earth our starting 11 will look like! Apparently Granero can play in a #10 role, or further back holding. Does Hughes see him as a playmaker (and someone to push Taarabt aside)?
     
  18. dmar

    dmar Member

    Jan 21, 2002
    Madrid, Spain
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Granero has played as a #10 or as a RM in a 4-2-3-1. But he's not a DM in a 4-4-2, he needs another defence-minded midfielder alongside him.
     
  19. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's not the summer any longer but...

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20640817
     
  20. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    All January activity will be done with one eye on The Championship. We could be in an all but impossible situation.
     
  21. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe, but this roster, as it is, should be good enough to stay up. Hopefully we can get the results we need without much change.

    Of course, in my head, we're going to win at Wigan tomorrow. :cautious:
     
  22. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    I think the next 5 matches will tell Harry everything he needs to know about 2013. If we could somehow manage get to 15 points (3 wins and 2 losses -- very unlikely but we live in hope!) then I think he would seriously go for it. Try to convince Dawson to join, maybe make a play for Darren Bent, etc. If we're still 7 points from safety going to Chelsea on Jan 2nd then it's a 'guide them into The Championship softly' Spring.
     
  23. DylanPresman

    DylanPresman Member

    Feb 12, 2003
    Rockville, Maryland
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England

    Three wins and two loses equals nine points, not 15.
     
  24. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/020113-hulse-and-bothroyd-return-570830.aspx

    The loans of Hulse (3 goals at Charlton Athletic) and Bothroyd (1 goal at Sheffield Wednedsay) have come to an end. More importantly, the loan spell of DJ Campbell (10 goals at Ipswich Town) is coming to an end, too. However, Ipswich have offered him a permanent deal and want to buy him. It'll be interesting to see what happens with him.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20878066

     
  25. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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