| QPR preseason training/games in Girona 07:55 - Jun 28 with 20228 views | PlanetHonneywood |
Do we have any info on when the friendlies are going to be played?
I know the offish says they're behind closed doors, but any ITK stuff/thoughts as to whether 'leeway' will be shown?
Short drive there/back, so if we can't jib-in, any suggestions for what to do in Girona instead? |  |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 20:51 - Jul 4 with 3537 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 20:07 - Jul 4 by Northernr |
I think the 60% fit thing was always going to be tossed.
Ben Williams came in last summer to a team that was chronically de-motivated, unfit and injury riddled, and he did that midway through the summer. He had only 8 weeks to build it up from what wasn't even a low base, it was an unprofessional rabble. This year he's had the whole of the summer, he's starting from a high base, he's got a proper manager in charge.
It'll be different this time.
He says.
QPR 0 (0) West Brom 4 (4). |
Upvoted for two reasons:
1) Because the 'Late start to avoid injury' thing was clearly a nonsense, and
2) Because your last line made me laugh. |  |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 21:51 - Jul 4 with 3326 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 20:07 - Jul 4 by Northernr |
I think the 60% fit thing was always going to be tossed.
Ben Williams came in last summer to a team that was chronically de-motivated, unfit and injury riddled, and he did that midway through the summer. He had only 8 weeks to build it up from what wasn't even a low base, it was an unprofessional rabble. This year he's had the whole of the summer, he's starting from a high base, he's got a proper manager in charge.
It'll be different this time.
He says.
QPR 0 (0) West Brom 4 (4). |
West Brom could very well be Champions |  | | |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 22:33 - Jul 4 with 3221 views | Tonto |
Frey looks like he has lost several kilos and looks much better and fitter. |  |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 22:44 - Jul 4 with 3176 views | aston_hoop |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 20:07 - Jul 4 by Northernr |
I think the 60% fit thing was always going to be tossed.
Ben Williams came in last summer to a team that was chronically de-motivated, unfit and injury riddled, and he did that midway through the summer. He had only 8 weeks to build it up from what wasn't even a low base, it was an unprofessional rabble. This year he's had the whole of the summer, he's starting from a high base, he's got a proper manager in charge.
It'll be different this time.
He says.
QPR 0 (0) West Brom 4 (4). |
On the other hand, I was completely fooled by the first pre-season JFH had when we stuffed Leeds first game and looked completely cooked before August was out! Still, looks like we have grown-ups running the fitness side so happy days |  |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 00:01 - Jul 5 with 3043 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
This is exciting it looks like Marti is hands on with all the shooting drills and helping Armstrong work on his recieving and turning which is badly needed .
Now he needs to fine him or force him to run laps everytime he strays offside that might be what he needs | | | |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 09:19 - Jul 5 with 2749 views | TheChef |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 21:51 - Jul 4 by CLAREMAN1995 |
West Brom could very well be Champions |
There's always one team on the end of a tonking first game of the season.
Could be us. |  |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 15:15 - Jul 5 with 2529 views | loftboy |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 09:19 - Jul 5 by TheChef |
There's always one team on the end of a tonking first game of the season.
Could be us. |
Southampton away 1986 5-1 seaman’s debut
Bolton home 2011 0-4
Swansea home 2012 1-5
Watford away 2023 0-4
Anymore? |  |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 15:25 - Jul 5 with 2472 views | LongsufferingR |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 15:15 - Jul 5 by loftboy |
Southampton away 1986 5-1 seaman’s debut
Bolton home 2011 0-4
Swansea home 2012 1-5
Watford away 2023 0-4
Anymore? |
Villa 4 QPR 1 1993. First time we wore a black kit if I remember rightly. |  | | |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 15:51 - Jul 5 with 2380 views | TheChef |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 09:19 - Jul 5 by TheChef |
There's always one team on the end of a tonking first game of the season.
Could be us. |
I did type this tongue in cheek following Ainsworth's comments at the start of last season 
But in truth we have had a few of them! | |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 05:39 - Jul 12 with 1909 views | derbyhoop |
I don't think beating a 5th tier Spanish side 11-0 tells us much. Good run out for the DS lads, but that's it.
Big step up next week vs Spurs [Post edited 12 Jul 5:39]
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 08:33 - Jul 12 with 1674 views | aston_hoop |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 05:39 - Jul 12 by derbyhoop |
I don't think beating a 5th tier Spanish side 11-0 tells us much. Good run out for the DS lads, but that's it.
Big step up next week vs Spurs [Post edited 12 Jul 5:39]
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All about teambuilding and set'up I suppose, same as when we were sticking 17 past Cornish Sunday league sides. Get the lads used to the shape and then proper tests will come after. | |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 09:16 - Jul 12 with 1578 views | dmm |
As others have suggested, I believe there must be a logic to the preseason games scheduling. Everything else seems to have been well organised.
I've not spotted Ben Williams in the pics and vids so wonder how he's been involved given the importance he gave to getting the preseason loading on players right. Field was subbed yesterday with a supposed muscle issue which is precisely the problem Williams wanted to ensure didn't happen. |  | | |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 10:07 - Jul 12 with 1467 views | Northernr |
Didn't Field get subbed cos he got hit in the balls? |  | | |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 10:55 - Jul 12 with 1374 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 22:44 - Jul 4 by aston_hoop |
On the other hand, I was completely fooled by the first pre-season JFH had when we stuffed Leeds first game and looked completely cooked before August was out! Still, looks like we have grown-ups running the fitness side so happy days |
Indeed, they were.
However, in the brave new world of Nourryspeak and Martiball, I wonder if they like to get the really hard yards in early in PST, and now its about maintenance and conditioning, tactics/practice drills, and rest?
The place positively reeks of professionalism, that it makes everything from the day Fernandes walked in, and Ainsworth walked out seem even more embarrassing.
Good luck is rooted in good work, and it certainly seems more of the latter is going on down there these days. | |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 11:23 - Jul 12 with 1281 views | daveB |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 10:07 - Jul 12 by Northernr |
Didn't Field get subbed cos he got hit in the balls? |
Marti said he had a muscular feeling, I'm not sure if that's modern speak for a hard on or if hes injured |  | | |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 12:00 - Jul 12 with 1188 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 11:23 - Jul 12 by daveB |
Marti said he had a muscular feeling, I'm not sure if that's modern speak for a hard on or if hes injured |
If it was a hard on, then you can't take the risk...so best pull him off! | |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 12:23 - Jul 12 with 1153 views | HAYESBOY |
| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 12:00 - Jul 12 by PlanetHonneywood |
If it was a hard on, then you can't take the risk...so best pull him off! |
Field coming off that early is ridiculous........I don't know why he bothered to come.  |  |
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| QPR preseason training/games in Girona on 13:03 - Jul 12 with 1069 views | hubble |
Just watched the highlights v FC L'Escala https://www.qpr.co.uk/videos/0_9xvhpta6
11-0, so no more than a run out really, but some notable misses from Sincs in there, including a wide-open goal. But good to see Rayan getting minutes. I'm really looking forward to seeing Kolli flower this season. |  |
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