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The many conflicting personalities of big Georges Santos — history
at 10:53:32

I loved Georges Santos for his unpredictability.

My favourite memory was going to see him in a pre-season friendly for Brighton when I lived down that way. I told the mate I'd gone with that he could dominate in the air, go on 30-yard charges unchallenged, or alternatively pass the ball as if he was tackling someone.

The match kicks off, the ball bounces to him for his first touch, no opposition player close to him and he kicked the ball about 30 yards straight up into the air. The look on my mate's face was priceless.

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Rob Green with envy as QPR hail new Emperor CÃ©sar
at 18:27:34

With regards to the press release from the club surrounding the Julio Cesar signing: I think the Tony doth protest too much.

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Calmness the key to success in the 5-0 derby — full match preview
at 10:39:18

Southampton have signed 29 players in the last four years, and only 14 in the last three years with Nigel Adkins at the helm. It took QPR twice as long as Southampton to go from League One to the Premiership

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Your reputation precedes you, sir — guest column
at 13:35:01

RE: Joey Barton. The guy is a liability. The club needs an on-field leader, and your comparison with Shaun Derry is extremely accurate.

On Easter Sunday, Derry captained QPR at Old Trafford live on Sky and the referee was conned into sending him off. No arguments, no histrionics, he simply shrugged his shoulders, puffed his cheeks and walked off the pitch.

Fast forward a month or so, Barton captains QPR live on Sky Sports. I think we know the rest.

He is selfish, self-involved and I can't believe good for team morale. Fans and journalists alike are slowly turning against the club. Theres previous on this front, a la lengthy bans handed out to Cantona and Di Canio. These were both fiery unpredicatable players, but they were talismanic talented footballers. I don't believe based on talent Barton can outshine the likes of Faurlin, Diakite or Mackie. Possibly a better player than Derry, but if I were Sparky I know which character I would prefer in my team.

Anyway rant over, all I will add is that I think I may have felt a lot better about him having a future at the club if he had opened up to QPR fans and players and apologised for his antics sincerely. All we've had instead is smug self-preservation.

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