| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden 21:21 - Aug 18 with 13862 views | numptydumpty |
Appreciate we have Field Colback Varane Dixon Bonner
Think people are asking this after Varanes first two games, EDB never quite hits the level as yet, and Colback and Field are walking yellow cards or worse.
Harsh to judge already !!!
If we could to bed in Varane as he develops this season.
I would offer Hayden a one year contract with option for a second that only we can trigger and delay his full wages, if an issue.
Appreciate he does not fit the profile currently but we have Cook as a role model for how this works within the defence.
It's a tough one but it is a key position as shown by the effect Colback had when he came on and filled in the Hayden role. |  |
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| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 20:24 - Aug 19 with 3080 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 19:54 - Aug 19 by dmm |
I think that's a bit harsh on EDB. Yes, he was poor against Cambridge but so were most of the team and he's had much better games than that.
He's still developing and is a needed cover player in the squad. |
Good option to have on the bench but hasn’t shown enough to warrant starting games.
Ideally could do with a loan to play more games and develop further. |  | | |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 22:43 - Aug 19 with 2846 views | sevenhoop |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 07:19 - Aug 19 by stevec |
Add Hayden to Field and Colback as a rotating 2 from 3 option this season and we’ve got a team. |
I'm bored with midfield players whose first thought is always (always!) to knock it back from whence it came. Or win it and look backwards. Hayden is one of them, so no thanks. Hardly anything positive ever comes from them. It's a cowardly way of playing and it makes us totally predicable in that part of the pitch and inevitably we end of going long.
Just for once, could we see one of them get the ball from a defender and look to turn? Is it too much to ask? |  | | |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:16 - Aug 20 with 2540 views | wombat |
looks like we fired up the football manager acct again |  |
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| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:28 - Aug 20 with 2421 views | Gloucs_R |
Interestingly he was suggested in this article a couple of months ago
https://medium.com/@greg.spires/qpr-recruitment-focus-central-midfielders-19d839
By the way, he is 6'4!!
The 24 year-old Dane has good intelligence in occupying space and how/when to manoeuvre defenders to create attacking opportunities for his teammates. He has fairly consistent delivery as right-footed corner and penalty taker, allowing him to become a midfielder that contributes in the final third. Madsen can easily switch play, play shorter passes and even play progressive balls to create opportunities in the final third — a very impressive range of passing. He has a rare blend of size and burst of pace to get away from pressing defenders or close down attackers, something that could be extremely useful when trying to replace Colback & Hayden’s output in the short & medium term.
Madsen has enjoyed a really impressive season with 12 goals in just 27 appearances from central midfield in the Eredivisie. Outperforming his xG of 8.29 thus far, perhaps this is an indication that Madsen’s current value may be inflated — but his overall play still shows signs of quality. He has been brilliant at recovering and maintaining possession for his team, with 5.94 recoveries per 90 (top 15% in Eredivisie) and being dispossessed just 12 times this year — an amazing return for the young midfielder.
With his contract lasting until the summer of 2026 and being a key player in a struggling side, it’ll take some negotiating to acquire Madsen for a reasonable price. With KVC Westerlo a lower mid-table side, they’re probably resided to the fact that he would be keen to move elsewhere and play at a higher level and hopefully that would facilitate a move. I think he’d be an excellent addition to play alongside Andersen and Field, providing a middle ground between their skillsets alongside being solid physically — confirming that he can step into the Championship and be effective. |  |
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| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:39 - Aug 20 with 2350 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:28 - Aug 20 by Gloucs_R |
Interestingly he was suggested in this article a couple of months ago
https://medium.com/@greg.spires/qpr-recruitment-focus-central-midfielders-19d839
By the way, he is 6'4!!
The 24 year-old Dane has good intelligence in occupying space and how/when to manoeuvre defenders to create attacking opportunities for his teammates. He has fairly consistent delivery as right-footed corner and penalty taker, allowing him to become a midfielder that contributes in the final third. Madsen can easily switch play, play shorter passes and even play progressive balls to create opportunities in the final third — a very impressive range of passing. He has a rare blend of size and burst of pace to get away from pressing defenders or close down attackers, something that could be extremely useful when trying to replace Colback & Hayden’s output in the short & medium term.
Madsen has enjoyed a really impressive season with 12 goals in just 27 appearances from central midfield in the Eredivisie. Outperforming his xG of 8.29 thus far, perhaps this is an indication that Madsen’s current value may be inflated — but his overall play still shows signs of quality. He has been brilliant at recovering and maintaining possession for his team, with 5.94 recoveries per 90 (top 15% in Eredivisie) and being dispossessed just 12 times this year — an amazing return for the young midfielder.
With his contract lasting until the summer of 2026 and being a key player in a struggling side, it’ll take some negotiating to acquire Madsen for a reasonable price. With KVC Westerlo a lower mid-table side, they’re probably resided to the fact that he would be keen to move elsewhere and play at a higher level and hopefully that would facilitate a move. I think he’d be an excellent addition to play alongside Andersen and Field, providing a middle ground between their skillsets alongside being solid physically — confirming that he can step into the Championship and be effective. |
This is great.
If he's this good, we're electted.
If he isn't we can burn Greg at the stake. |  |
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| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:49 - Aug 20 with 2216 views | wombat |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:39 - Aug 20 by BrianMcCarthy |
This is great.
If he's this good, we're electted.
If he isn't we can burn Greg at the stake. |
do we still need hadyn though ? | |
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| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:55 - Aug 20 with 2194 views | CateLeBonR |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:28 - Aug 20 by Gloucs_R |
Interestingly he was suggested in this article a couple of months ago
https://medium.com/@greg.spires/qpr-recruitment-focus-central-midfielders-19d839
By the way, he is 6'4!!
The 24 year-old Dane has good intelligence in occupying space and how/when to manoeuvre defenders to create attacking opportunities for his teammates. He has fairly consistent delivery as right-footed corner and penalty taker, allowing him to become a midfielder that contributes in the final third. Madsen can easily switch play, play shorter passes and even play progressive balls to create opportunities in the final third — a very impressive range of passing. He has a rare blend of size and burst of pace to get away from pressing defenders or close down attackers, something that could be extremely useful when trying to replace Colback & Hayden’s output in the short & medium term.
Madsen has enjoyed a really impressive season with 12 goals in just 27 appearances from central midfield in the Eredivisie. Outperforming his xG of 8.29 thus far, perhaps this is an indication that Madsen’s current value may be inflated — but his overall play still shows signs of quality. He has been brilliant at recovering and maintaining possession for his team, with 5.94 recoveries per 90 (top 15% in Eredivisie) and being dispossessed just 12 times this year — an amazing return for the young midfielder.
With his contract lasting until the summer of 2026 and being a key player in a struggling side, it’ll take some negotiating to acquire Madsen for a reasonable price. With KVC Westerlo a lower mid-table side, they’re probably resided to the fact that he would be keen to move elsewhere and play at a higher level and hopefully that would facilitate a move. I think he’d be an excellent addition to play alongside Andersen and Field, providing a middle ground between their skillsets alongside being solid physically — confirming that he can step into the Championship and be effective. |
Sounds like Westerlo might be in a bit of a pickle if he does sign for us so they’ve lined up Pieter Gerkens from Gent. |  | | |
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| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 11:09 - Aug 20 with 2064 views | kensalriser |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:55 - Aug 20 by CateLeBonR |
Sounds like Westerlo might be in a bit of a pickle if he does sign for us so they’ve lined up Pieter Gerkens from Gent. |
That sounds like it could go quite sour. |  |
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| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 14:03 - Aug 20 with 1688 views | dmm |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:28 - Aug 20 by Gloucs_R |
Interestingly he was suggested in this article a couple of months ago
https://medium.com/@greg.spires/qpr-recruitment-focus-central-midfielders-19d839
By the way, he is 6'4!!
The 24 year-old Dane has good intelligence in occupying space and how/when to manoeuvre defenders to create attacking opportunities for his teammates. He has fairly consistent delivery as right-footed corner and penalty taker, allowing him to become a midfielder that contributes in the final third. Madsen can easily switch play, play shorter passes and even play progressive balls to create opportunities in the final third — a very impressive range of passing. He has a rare blend of size and burst of pace to get away from pressing defenders or close down attackers, something that could be extremely useful when trying to replace Colback & Hayden’s output in the short & medium term.
Madsen has enjoyed a really impressive season with 12 goals in just 27 appearances from central midfield in the Eredivisie. Outperforming his xG of 8.29 thus far, perhaps this is an indication that Madsen’s current value may be inflated — but his overall play still shows signs of quality. He has been brilliant at recovering and maintaining possession for his team, with 5.94 recoveries per 90 (top 15% in Eredivisie) and being dispossessed just 12 times this year — an amazing return for the young midfielder.
With his contract lasting until the summer of 2026 and being a key player in a struggling side, it’ll take some negotiating to acquire Madsen for a reasonable price. With KVC Westerlo a lower mid-table side, they’re probably resided to the fact that he would be keen to move elsewhere and play at a higher level and hopefully that would facilitate a move. I think he’d be an excellent addition to play alongside Andersen and Field, providing a middle ground between their skillsets alongside being solid physically — confirming that he can step into the Championship and be effective. |
Can I just say he sounds like the 8 I have wanted us to recruit  |  | | |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 14:47 - Aug 20 with 1506 views | derbyhoop |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 10:28 - Aug 20 by Gloucs_R |
Interestingly he was suggested in this article a couple of months ago
https://medium.com/@greg.spires/qpr-recruitment-focus-central-midfielders-19d839
By the way, he is 6'4!!
The 24 year-old Dane has good intelligence in occupying space and how/when to manoeuvre defenders to create attacking opportunities for his teammates. He has fairly consistent delivery as right-footed corner and penalty taker, allowing him to become a midfielder that contributes in the final third. Madsen can easily switch play, play shorter passes and even play progressive balls to create opportunities in the final third — a very impressive range of passing. He has a rare blend of size and burst of pace to get away from pressing defenders or close down attackers, something that could be extremely useful when trying to replace Colback & Hayden’s output in the short & medium term.
Madsen has enjoyed a really impressive season with 12 goals in just 27 appearances from central midfield in the Eredivisie. Outperforming his xG of 8.29 thus far, perhaps this is an indication that Madsen’s current value may be inflated — but his overall play still shows signs of quality. He has been brilliant at recovering and maintaining possession for his team, with 5.94 recoveries per 90 (top 15% in Eredivisie) and being dispossessed just 12 times this year — an amazing return for the young midfielder.
With his contract lasting until the summer of 2026 and being a key player in a struggling side, it’ll take some negotiating to acquire Madsen for a reasonable price. With KVC Westerlo a lower mid-table side, they’re probably resided to the fact that he would be keen to move elsewhere and play at a higher level and hopefully that would facilitate a move. I think he’d be an excellent addition to play alongside Andersen and Field, providing a middle ground between their skillsets alongside being solid physically — confirming that he can step into the Championship and be effective. |
A Great Dane? |  |
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| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 17:22 - Aug 20 with 1266 views | CateLeBonR |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 14:03 - Aug 20 by dmm |
Can I just say he sounds like the 8 I have wanted us to recruit |
The Danish Jeff Hendrik. | | | |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 18:40 - Aug 20 with 997 views | dmm |
| Centre Mid - do we need Hayden on 17:22 - Aug 20 by CateLeBonR |
The Danish Jeff Hendrik. |
Is that you asking Jeff to pass a pastry? | | | |
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