| Characters, right sorts, top blokes ... 07:41 - Apr 30 with 5351 views | stuabd |
HR keeps mentioning the need to get the right sort of characters in the squad. Anyone got any ideas of players with that kind of spirit that we could get in?
I know we can't buy Jon Walters, but I think he's the 'sort' you're looking for. Good attitude, works hard and is a leader as well. I know we nearly got him before Stoke came in for him, and he would have been a good signing.
We could also probably do with a couple of big, horrible cnts like Holt just to get through a long hard season. Barton and Holt together in the same side :).
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| Characters, right sorts, top blokes ... on 22:18 - Apr 30 with 792 views | Kiwi76 |
Degree of nervousness for sure but seem to have commitment signalled already and that's a good sign. Think there will be some ego driving him, for next 6mths at least - not so sure how long it would last if we don't start well.
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| Characters, right sorts, top blokes ... on 22:24 - Apr 30 with 786 views | qprmick |
A bit of a holiday will be good. To recharge the batteries and reflect on what he needs to do. Not an easy task. | |
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| Characters, right sorts, top blokes ... on 22:35 - Apr 30 with 779 views | qprmick |
Signing the walking wounded is what bugs me. We couldn't select a half decent forward line most of the time. | |
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| Characters, right sorts, top blokes ... on 23:09 - Apr 30 with 763 views | BAWHoops |
There is no exact science, however there are a few markers that you can put down.
If they are around 25 and club captain then they are worth taking a look at. They may not be the most talented but they are obviously a leader.
Examples of this are Furman (now at Doncaster after captaining Oldham aged 24), and Murphy at Crewe.
Also throw in some experienced leaders. We have had success with Hill, Derry and Nelsen recently who many would write off as over the hill but still feel they have something to prove. These players are characters and can often unite a dressing room.
I think the captain is important, it should define you as a club. We got it so wrong with Barton and Park over the last 2 seasons. Personally I'd look to Jenas or Faurlin for next year. Let them lead the team, give them the responsibility.
Of course the tricky part is getting your flair players right. For every Adel Taarabt there is a Leon Knight. They are VERY hard to accomodate in The Championship as they are so unpredictable.
So for me... players to sign.
A couple of young/mid twenties lower league leaders
An experienced pro who is still hungry, perhaps Neville from Everton
One... maybe two flair players. Maybe Redmond from Birmingham.
The rest of the team you just fill with solid Championship players. When we went up Orr, Gorkks, Mackie, Kenny, Connolly, Smith were all bog standard Championship players but we mixed them with the flair of Taarabt, Routledge and Walker along with the battle hardened Derry and Hill.
I'd go as far to say that this team might compete
....................Green...............
Onouha....Gorkkss...Hill...Ehmer
Redmond...Jenas....Faurlin...Wallace
............Bothroyd.....Mackie..........
Throw in characters like Derry, Ephraim, Neville and maybe even young Wells from Bradford and the attitude of the club would be alright
Good luck Arry.... it's a bloody tough job [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Characters, right sorts, top blokes ... on 23:48 - Apr 30 with 747 views | Hunterhoop |
Interesting point that BAWHoops.
I like your thinking there regarding young leaders from the lower leagues. Unlike with a sport like cricket (where the captain is required to be very tactically astute) a football captain is more about basic communication and motivation. As such, you can never have too many "leaders" on the pitch in football. Focussing our attention on players who have demonstrable leadership skills and have been rewarded with captaincy at a young age could really pay dividends even if there skill level isn't quite up to top Champ level.
We didn't think Hill and Derry were up to scratch when we signed them. Most fans thought they were crap signings, but they were/are leaders on the pitch and make up for some of their shortfalls with hard work and they played a great role in positively influencing the likes of Adel, Routledge, etc.
1 or 2 young leaders would definitely help in the dressing room too.
Good thread this.
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| Characters, right sorts, top blokes ... on 23:59 - Apr 30 with 742 views | Northernr |
I like the lad at Crewe that people are mentioning - I like a few of the Crewe players. When you buy a player from there you know he's going to have been technically well schooled, and also have a lot of discipline. Putting myself up to be shot down with a horrible example here but I don't recall any of the players that have come up through the ranks there going elsewhere and misbehaving or getting Bertie big bollocks about it. Always come across as very grounded lads. Even Nick Powell who scored a world class goal in the play off final and was on the cusp of a move to Man Utd was interviewed afterwards and said "I wouldn't rave about that goal too much, I just turned and hit it mate, sometimes they go in." Ut was a wonderful goal, technically superb.
Mind you Gradi has actively advised players against coming to QPR in the past and has always been very disparaging of us as a club when interviewed. Can't imagine why. | | | |
| Characters, right sorts, top blokes ... on 03:40 - May 1 with 720 views | stuabd |
Yeah, they do seem to churn out some good players.
When I saw your Bertie big balls comment I did however think of Savage as I think he came out of there. Then again, he certainly gave his all on the pitch. | | | |
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