| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon 11:14 - Dec 3 with 11229 views | Northernr |
Former chief scout at QPR responsible for some of our best signings - Rowlands, Shittu and Cook first time around, Osayi-Samuel second time around - kindly sat down with us last Tuesday afternoon.
We chatted about the rebuilding of that team and its recruitment hits (and misses, Bob Taylor), culminating in the promotion at Hillsborough. Part one is pure nostalgia, and examining the method behind the madness. Some interesting names here that we were in for that I hadn't heard before - WE DID WANT CLIVE MENDONCA!!!
Part two talks about discovering Adel while at Spurs, coming back to Rangers and spotting Bright, and more contemporary discussion around data/analytics vs old school scouting.
Both parts available to all three sub tiers now...
https://www.patreon.com/posts/mel-johnson-part-117208330
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 12:57 - Dec 4 with 3434 views | Northernr |
Fair to say, yes. | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 13:38 - Dec 4 with 3300 views | GaryHaddock |
Unless you are Defoe, Crouch, or Krancjar I can't imagine there are many that do. | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 15:16 - Dec 4 with 3164 views | daveB |
That was a brilliant few hours, what a fascinating man with so many stories to tell.
He sounded genuinely upset about the ways its gone at QPR
Any chance we can his son to run recruitment at QPR. | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 15:58 - Dec 4 with 3095 views | Superhoop83 |
Just finishing part one.
A great listen and a reminder of how enjoyable 2002-05 was, certainly compared with what has happened since, with a few exceptions and the first promotion to the Premier League. | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 16:22 - Dec 4 with 3029 views | Jevlar |
Really enjoyed all of it! Mel was a great listen
But have I been pronouncing TAARABT wrong all these years, Clive? | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 16:50 - Dec 4 with 2984 views | E17hoop |
We can only assume that was in the 2 hours which didn't get recorded and will never be aired. | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 17:58 - Dec 4 with 2903 views | Hugey |
Brilliant listen, thank you!
I'd totally forgotten about Kevin McLeod. I was convinced he was world class at the time! 😂 | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 18:22 - Dec 4 with 2865 views | Third_Division_South |
Fantastic couple of hours listening. Thanks a lot Clive | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 21:25 - Dec 4 with 2682 views | w7r |
Spent yesterday "WFH" and listening to this, a fantastic interview with Mel. Rose-tinted specs, sands of time and all that, yeah I know we were skint, shaking buckets, but those players, the management team, the staff and the fans, all in it together - the best of times and the worst of times. The club on its arse but it brought out the best in people - all of those involved with the club pulling together and felt like they cared, and it showed. Mel recounting his time with us reminded me of those days and what a special group that was.
Forgot to add, thanks for getting that interview Clive! [Post edited 4 Dec 22:01]
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 21:48 - Dec 4 with 2637 views | QPunkR |
We'll said, we won't see the likes again. For better and worse it was a special time to follow the Club around the country | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 22:33 - Dec 4 with 2571 views | mart_Goblin |
Yes I agree with everyone else that that was a fascinating listen .
Thoroughly enjoyed them both | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 23:48 - Dec 4 with 2505 views | bosh67 |
Can he come back? | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 09:18 - Dec 5 with 2270 views | paulhoop2 |
Hi Clive great interview as always be good to get a few more from that era such as Cook / Rowlands / Camp and Day really warms you up on days like these listening to the good times | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 09:25 - Dec 5 with 2259 views | Northernr |
Chris Day we've chased for a while and never quite nailed, next time he's in the Crown I'll try again. Campy I know his dad but Lee's not overly keen. Rowly we thought about but I heard him on the QPR Podcast and he's very much from the "what goes in the dressing room stays in the dressing room" school of old pro. Cook 'd love but I'm not sure I'd be able to get through it without professing my undying love for him.
Stuart Wardley might be on the cards. | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 09:45 - Dec 5 with 2207 views | daveB |
bit hard to do as he still works at the club but Paul Furlong has been at QPR for pretty much the last 20 years so he'd be a fascinating interview | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 09:46 - Dec 5 with 2206 views | TheChef |
Yeah Rowly strikes me as one who keeps his cards close to his chest - compared say to Gallen.
Daisy I reckon would be good value. | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 09:46 - Dec 5 with 2205 views | paulhoop2 |
Excellent choices Clive - don’t forget Brett Angel :-) | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 09:47 - Dec 5 with 2196 views | TheChef |
It's pronounced TARABAT as everyone knows  | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 09:51 - Dec 5 with 2174 views | Jevlar |
I certainly know now, Chef!
My personal fave is when Warnock would occasionally call him TARBS, like his actual name was Adel Tarbuck!! [Post edited 5 Dec 10:47]
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 12:06 - Dec 5 with 1996 views | TacticalR |
Thanks for that.
You and Mel seemed like two peas in a pod with your knowledge of players that we bought and players that we missed out on.
I thought that, despite all the details, Mel's method of actually selecting a player remained quite mysterious. The days of the scout as craftsman seem to be drawing to a close. Maybe it's too labour-intensive. | |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 15:21 - Dec 5 with 1787 views | TeddRanger |
A great listen.
I don't even like podcasts (prefer music while I work) but that was an outstanding way to spend two hours! | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 16:20 - Dec 5 with 1705 views | Northernr |
If you listen to the one with Danny Maddix it's both, because the pub wouldn't turn the jukebox off. | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 17:30 - Dec 5 with 1617 views | OldPedro |
Really enjoyable listening. I wonder how many live matches Mel has watched over the years? | |
| Extra mature cheddar......a simple cheese for a simple man |
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| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 19:25 - Dec 5 with 1489 views | WestonsuperR |
Excellent interview, well done Clive. | | | |
| Mel Johnson Interview - now on the Patreon on 09:14 - Dec 6 with 1199 views | sprocket |
Such a fantastic listen. Two people who genuinely love QPR with so much knowledge and history. Fantastic listen, well done. | | | |
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