| Cook. 19:40 - Dec 7 with 8708 views | Bobbi66 |
What a signing this man has been. |  | | |  |
| Cook. on 16:32 - Dec 9 with 2118 views | LordPork |
yes, one of the impacts of the Premier League is that players that used to drop down to lower clubs before retiring now no longer happens.
Probably money reasons I guess, they earn so much more before retiring or even considering a club such as ours.
But David Webb and McClintock were to the last I guess and Ryan Nilsen the exceptions, now Cookie, just shows what can be done.
Another world perhaps, we'd have had Danny Ings by now too, aint goning to happen | | | |
| Cook. on 16:43 - Dec 9 with 2060 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Cook. on 14:32 - Dec 8 by LazyFan |
He's not that fit, but he's managing his fitness well.
What he seems to be the best at in the Champ is positioning. He just fills the gaps or makes it really hard for even fast-paced forwards to get a shot away or any space to even run into. Reads the game the best.
If, we can get the ball up the other end, break the press and then keep it there, this is a nightmare for other oppo attacking teams.
As how do they break past QPR's defence with so few attacks as Cook is used to wave upon wave of attacks and now you only a have a few to try and beat a man who is 99.9% accurate in everything he does in defence.
We would be down last season and this season without Cook.
The spine last season was Asmir (yes, he made some crucial saves), Cook and Colback. If we had a better forward, we would not have been in so much trouble. Defence starts at the Papa Furlong frontline.
This season, we have Nardi, Cook, Varane and Frey. But the last two have been unavailable for too many games and Varane took time to get going. Bring that spine back and we look tough enough. Then we only need the creatives around them to make it happen. Add in extars like Field, Dunne, Morrison, JCS, and you look hard to score against. And has it not been so, recently?
The spine is there once they are all fit. Cook is critical to that.
New one plus one contract for me. |
not unless he is willing to take a pay cut to bring him in line with the clubs average for the better players. Currently he is on around 3 x Chairs money and that is a nonsense IMO. |  |
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| Cook. on 16:50 - Dec 9 with 2033 views | DavieQPR |
Cook plays to a good standard every week but it's not just his age next season that is against him but his high wages. He is, reputedly, on double the wage of the second highest player. Computer says we could get another three Morrison type players for the money freed up. Colback is another who doesn't fit the current model. |  | | |
| Cook. on 17:04 - Dec 9 with 2006 views | ChrisNW6 |
| Cook. on 16:50 - Dec 9 by DavieQPR |
Cook plays to a good standard every week but it's not just his age next season that is against him but his high wages. He is, reputedly, on double the wage of the second highest player. Computer says we could get another three Morrison type players for the money freed up. Colback is another who doesn't fit the current model. |
We have a strict wage policy, so he will not be earning double the next highest.
The wage details taken from Capology and the like are mostly algo generated and based on published wage info from 4yrs previous. Cooks wages will be within the club's wage structure and not the stated 32k per week. | | | |
| Cook. on 17:36 - Dec 9 with 1939 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Cook. on 16:32 - Dec 9 by LordPork |
yes, one of the impacts of the Premier League is that players that used to drop down to lower clubs before retiring now no longer happens.
Probably money reasons I guess, they earn so much more before retiring or even considering a club such as ours.
But David Webb and McClintock were to the last I guess and Ryan Nilsen the exceptions, now Cookie, just shows what can be done.
Another world perhaps, we'd have had Danny Ings by now too, aint goning to happen |
Dave Webb? Lower club?
Where's that pitchfork... |  |
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| Cook. (n/t) on 18:02 - Dec 9 with 1866 views | simmo |
| Cook. on 14:20 - Dec 9 by ParkRoyalR |
I posted in response to a post saying he had a brilliant game, I thought Dunne & Paal had better games and Morrison was on par,
I think he has been a very good signing, especially after we didn't offer Barbet a new contract,
I don't see the team leader others do and that courage & leadership to step up with the ball, but a very good signing nevertheless. |
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| Cook. on 18:15 - Dec 9 with 1827 views | TK1 |
| Cook. on 17:36 - Dec 9 by BrianMcCarthy |
Dave Webb? Lower club?
Where's that pitchfork... |
Exactly. Dave Webb left Chelsea who finished 17th in '74 to join QPR who'd finished 8th. And the season after he left them, Chelsea were relegated, while QPR finished 11th. He also beat Chelsea home and away with his new club, and of course came second in the league in 75/76 with Rangers - higher than he ever finished with CFC.
It was a step-up for Webb!
Frank McLintock, on the other hand, yeah - lower club when he moved (but career-saving move). | | | |
| Cook. on 19:38 - Dec 9 with 1694 views | Spaceman_P |
I personally have been really happy with Cook |  | | |
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| Cook. on 23:22 - Dec 9 with 1551 views | Loft1979 |
| Cook. on 19:38 - Dec 9 by Spaceman_P |
I personally have been really happy with Cook |
ditto! |  | | |
| Cook. (n/t) on 10:40 - Dec 10 with 1371 views | ParkRoyalR |
| Cook. (n/t) on 18:02 - Dec 9 by simmo |
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Not sure if post being edited is same as being blocked, but fair play Simmo for calling me out if you thought I was being snidey towards our Guvnor, who is in my top 3 reasons to be proud to be an R,
I was probably overboard in likewise pre-empting any derogatory comments on Dunne after his mistake the other week, as like our Guvnor, Dunne is one of the good guys,
I get I disagree with the C&S boys on say Cifuentes, Cook & Frey but it's just a footballing difference of opinion, not to seek attention,
I'm a political type but never post on political / non Rs threads as come on hear to debate Rs stuff,
I learn stuff on here, Gazza was right on Colback as I couldn't believe a £50k a week midfielder like Hadyn couldn't play on the half turn and he couldnt, likewise Lanhoop or Lanshark said Dykes had a semi decent 1st touch but didn't protect the ball well enough when he then ran with it, another great spot,
Anyway, regardless, of our different viewpoints, think our biggest pending crisis is Nourry being in charge of contract negotiations for likes of Dunne, Kolli etc which would be good to get the Guvnors take on as his prophetic words on Warburton were spot on,
And similar to the defensive lapses at Luton, for me we're still in the mire as we won't be playing against Angus Gunn with those inept match officials every week, unfortunately. | | | |
| Cook. (n/t) on 23:11 - Dec 10 with 1169 views | simmo |
| Cook. (n/t) on 10:40 - Dec 10 by ParkRoyalR |
Not sure if post being edited is same as being blocked, but fair play Simmo for calling me out if you thought I was being snidey towards our Guvnor, who is in my top 3 reasons to be proud to be an R,
I was probably overboard in likewise pre-empting any derogatory comments on Dunne after his mistake the other week, as like our Guvnor, Dunne is one of the good guys,
I get I disagree with the C&S boys on say Cifuentes, Cook & Frey but it's just a footballing difference of opinion, not to seek attention,
I'm a political type but never post on political / non Rs threads as come on hear to debate Rs stuff,
I learn stuff on here, Gazza was right on Colback as I couldn't believe a £50k a week midfielder like Hadyn couldn't play on the half turn and he couldnt, likewise Lanhoop or Lanshark said Dykes had a semi decent 1st touch but didn't protect the ball well enough when he then ran with it, another great spot,
Anyway, regardless, of our different viewpoints, think our biggest pending crisis is Nourry being in charge of contract negotiations for likes of Dunne, Kolli etc which would be good to get the Guvnors take on as his prophetic words on Warburton were spot on,
And similar to the defensive lapses at Luton, for me we're still in the mire as we won't be playing against Angus Gunn with those inept match officials every week, unfortunately. |
I deleted it, life's too short and I was aiming frustration in the wrong place anyway.
Fair play for the gracious response. | |
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| Cook. on 11:02 - Dec 12 with 916 views | flynnbo |
Liked the way he stayed with Madsen after that challenge when the referee was mulling over what to do whilst surrounded by Oxford players and all of our team had gone to the dugout. |  | | |
| Cook. on 12:02 - Dec 12 with 783 views | Northernr |
He was fcking good last night. Couple of important rescue recoveries after errors elsewhere. |  | | |
| Cook. on 12:09 - Dec 12 with 745 views | ParkRoyalR |
| Cook. on 12:02 - Dec 12 by Northernr |
He was fcking good last night. Couple of important rescue recoveries after errors elsewhere. |
Agree, he was excellent, and was stepping up with the ball more which helps us break the press rather than overly rely on the pass out to the right back,
Random one but I freeze framed Kolli's leap for his assist, that was Ronaldo levels of elevation, superb from the young lad. | | | |
| Cook. on 12:16 - Dec 12 with 721 views | slmrstid |
| Cook. on 12:02 - Dec 12 by Northernr |
He was fcking good last night. Couple of important rescue recoveries after errors elsewhere. |
He was far too good for Oxford's forward players last night, proper gulf in quality between the them in how easy Cook made it look to read what they were doing and cut it out before it got dangerous. |  | | |
| Cook. (n/t) on 12:25 - Dec 12 with 689 views | ParkRoyalR |
| Cook. (n/t) on 23:11 - Dec 10 by simmo |
I deleted it, life's too short and I was aiming frustration in the wrong place anyway.
Fair play for the gracious response. |
Goodman, cheers,
Northern mentioned you're a craic merchant and you mightnt be old enough for this one...
But after that recent exchange it was like being Giant Haystacks taking on the the fans favourite Big Daddy (Northern) and you & Dave B were the Royal Brothers jumping over the ropes in your light blue trunks to back up the guvnor....which is to be commended.... | | | |
| Cook. on 12:28 - Dec 12 with 644 views | BostonR |
I was sitting in the lower ER and his awareness and physicality is off the scale. We could hear him bollocking Nardi for not coming off his line quick enough. Then shortly after when Nardi caught the ball from a corner under pressure Cook told him how god he is. Real leadership. |  | | |
| Cook. on 12:40 - Dec 12 with 582 views | Loyalitat |
Very good signing in my opinion. Can't stop thinking what might have been, had we been able to capture him instead of him going to Notts Forest and playing a huge part in their promotion.
I hope we re-sign him, as all sides need experienced heads amongst the younger nucleus of players. Morrison is a good prospect and has performed well to date, but will have dips in form. It happens to virtually all young players. | | | |
| Cook. on 12:55 - Dec 12 with 523 views | Lblock |
Have a look after the first goal last night.
Everyone ran to Field to celebrate (who was himself running to Smyth).... apart from Cook who went straight to Kolli and I am sure was bigging him up for an amazing leap and assist with the header.
If that's not good Leadership of a young 'un then I dunno what is |  |
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| Cook. on 12:56 - Dec 12 with 519 views | dutch |
| Cook. on 23:44 - Dec 7 by hoops_legend |
One of our best defenders ever
Not fair behind McDonald, Maddix etc
But we also we have had such crap defenders in the past maybe this accolade is easy for QPR |
Add Paul Parker and Clive Wilson to that little list please. | | | |
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