| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 12:33 - Aug 25 with 4796 views | DavieQPR |
We have a team that is capable of staying up but they can only play for 60 mins. It's the final 30 mins that worries me. |  | |  |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 12:36 - Aug 25 with 4734 views | stainrods_elbow |
I think we're short, though hopefully not shot, and I suspect Ainsworth does too. Take any three of Field, Armstrong, Smyth, Cook, Colback or Chair out of this side, however, and we're creaking. The striker situation at QPR is nothing short of farcical, and has been going on for years. I expect us to improve on our goals against record from last season (it would be hard even for us not to), but I'd say it's touch and go whether we'll score enough to stay up, and the Norwich and Ipswich games, while a clear improvement, leave my jury very much out. Dykes, Armstrong and Smyth between them might get 20 or so, Chair (if he stays) maybe 7 or 8 at best, and after that . . .. well, you tell me! We badly need one or two of the youngsters to really step up for us, and there are at least one or two signs that Dixon-Bonner, Kolli and/or Duke-McKenna might have something about them, but it's all quite concerning.
What I would say, especially with our new Supreme Leader of Fitness in the building, what will not be acceptable is anything like the number and extent of injuries we had last year. Mr Clarke-Salter, take special note, and gird your loins! |  |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 12:42 - Aug 25 with 4715 views | daveB |
One positive to this is that we now don't have many peoples fear of a squad of limited runners who when Ainsworth goes eventually and they want to change style again would be unsuited to it all. |  | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 12:44 - Aug 25 with 4710 views | Hunterhoop |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 12:42 - Aug 25 by daveB |
One positive to this is that we now don't have many peoples fear of a squad of limited runners who when Ainsworth goes eventually and they want to change style again would be unsuited to it all. |
C’mon Dave. Be positive. He might not go for years if things pick up. The green shoots are there. |  | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 13:22 - Aug 25 with 4509 views | derbyhoop |
If nobody else comes in, it will be because of FFP. We cant afford to sign anybody who might command a fee. Neither can we pay the sort of loan fees that PL clubs demand. Stansfield on loan to Brum is living proof.
We know it's going to be a struggle. Defensively, with Cook, Fox, Dunne and JCS, we should improve. If Dykes is out for any length, then goals are going to be rare. Armstrong's pace and strength frighten opposition defenders, but his control and composure Leave a lot to be desired. The alternatives, Kelman, Kolli dont appear ready for the Championship. |  |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 13:54 - Aug 25 with 4366 views | QPRConor2000 |
I think Ainsworth is implying that we will only sign someone if someone is sold first.
Just Tells you just how close we are to the FFP line. |  | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 13:59 - Aug 25 with 4342 views | Antti_Heinola |
Ainsworth: 7 or 8 in
Ainsworth: 1 or 2 in
Ainsworth: 0 in
All over the place. |  |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 14:07 - Aug 25 with 4278 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 13:59 - Aug 25 by Antti_Heinola |
Ainsworth: 7 or 8 in
Ainsworth: 1 or 2 in
Ainsworth: 0 in
All over the place. |
Since day 1 he has been bluffing IMO but its his personality and the fanbase needed his posotive vibes .However as results have tanked it has started to get under our skin and everybody was hoping for a Summer clear out of dead weights .
Now we are in no mans land with the money situation and if we lose the next few games I think it could be rough here in QPR land.
If we could pull 3 points it would ease the stress but nobody really knows . |  | | |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 16:09 - Aug 25 with 4004 views | DavieQPR |
Just think the ones we were talking to didn't fancy it and went elsewhere. | | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 16:20 - Aug 25 with 3935 views | EastR |
I dunno, he’ll be telling us that Man City are not spending £100m on Eze next  | |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 16:38 - Aug 25 with 3855 views | daveB |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 13:59 - Aug 25 by Antti_Heinola |
Ainsworth: 7 or 8 in
Ainsworth: 1 or 2 in
Ainsworth: 0 in
All over the place. |
We have signed 6 to be fair and it seems obvious they were expecting Chair or Willock to go which would have seen a few more arrive | | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 16:47 - Aug 25 with 3808 views | Match82 |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 12:33 - Aug 25 by DavieQPR |
We have a team that is capable of staying up but they can only play for 60 mins. It's the final 30 mins that worries me. |
The FA picked the worst possible year to clamp down on time wasting and shthousing! |  | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:20 - Aug 25 with 3650 views | qpr1976 |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 16:38 - Aug 25 by daveB |
We have signed 6 to be fair and it seems obvious they were expecting Chair or Willock to go which would have seen a few more arrive |
So that suggests -
Chair going nowhere. Good.
Field going nowhere. Good.
Willock going nowhere.
Nor does there appear to be any likelihood of a sell on payment for Eze going anywhere else.
We are what we have.
A Striker & a RB light, but we can’t even afford a loan.
Carry on….. | | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:32 - Aug 25 with 3573 views | daveB |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:20 - Aug 25 by qpr1976 |
So that suggests -
Chair going nowhere. Good.
Field going nowhere. Good.
Willock going nowhere.
Nor does there appear to be any likelihood of a sell on payment for Eze going anywhere else.
We are what we have.
A Striker & a RB light, but we can’t even afford a loan.
Carry on….. |
I agree we're short up front and in other areas which is a big risk.
I'm just trying to put it in a positive light that for a change it will mean we have to give some of our own players a go, now that may well be a disaster but we might unearth a gem or two who can do a job for us.
it's looking like a real opportunity for Duke Mckenna, Dixon-Bonner, Alex Ahora and Kolli this season, they should all get far more appearances in the first team and a chance to prove themselves | | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:40 - Aug 25 with 3539 views | Logman |
We'll be short, no doubt about it. We were short last year (when we had a bigger squad) but got away with it because we had 30 points in the bank. We have a smaller squad of Championship level players this season (13 or 14) and we won't have a 30 point cushion going into the New Year. We must still be in the three favourites to go down. | | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:43 - Aug 25 with 3524 views | Hunterhoop |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:32 - Aug 25 by daveB |
I agree we're short up front and in other areas which is a big risk.
I'm just trying to put it in a positive light that for a change it will mean we have to give some of our own players a go, now that may well be a disaster but we might unearth a gem or two who can do a job for us.
it's looking like a real opportunity for Duke Mckenna, Dixon-Bonner, Alex Ahora and Kolli this season, they should all get far more appearances in the first team and a chance to prove themselves |
It’s also what many have been crying out we do (and praising the club when they do it and it works), including Antti!
Appreciate it is forced on us now by FFP and a lack of any sale, rather than through judgement. But we might as well embrace it. They obviously expected two sell one or both of Chair and Willock and either haven’t received offers or have received offers we’d criticise them if they accepted. So they haven’t sold (yet) so can’t bring in.
I’m not sure it’s worthy of criticism. | | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:45 - Aug 25 with 3509 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:43 - Aug 25 by Hunterhoop |
It’s also what many have been crying out we do (and praising the club when they do it and it works), including Antti!
Appreciate it is forced on us now by FFP and a lack of any sale, rather than through judgement. But we might as well embrace it. They obviously expected two sell one or both of Chair and Willock and either haven’t received offers or have received offers we’d criticise them if they accepted. So they haven’t sold (yet) so can’t bring in.
I’m not sure it’s worthy of criticism. |
I don't think Dave was criticising, Hunter? |  |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 18:33 - Aug 25 with 3353 views | bosh67 |
Surely we should be recruiting more attacking academy players and trying to fast track them through if we can’t buy or loan more expensive players? |  |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 18:55 - Aug 25 with 3257 views | kensalriser |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:40 - Aug 25 by Logman |
We'll be short, no doubt about it. We were short last year (when we had a bigger squad) but got away with it because we had 30 points in the bank. We have a smaller squad of Championship level players this season (13 or 14) and we won't have a 30 point cushion going into the New Year. We must still be in the three favourites to go down. |
Second favourites behind Rotherham and oddly in front of Sheff Weds considering they're bottom after three straight defeats. |  |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 19:37 - Aug 25 with 3109 views | WatfordR |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 12:42 - Aug 25 by daveB |
One positive to this is that we now don't have many peoples fear of a squad of limited runners who when Ainsworth goes eventually and they want to change style again would be unsuited to it all. |
Agree with this. I think I'd be very happy for Eze to get sold and for us not to have an opportunity to spend any available money given that we don't have a DoF in place yet.
No players are going to be coming here for the right reasons as things stand IMO. Pretty much the only reason we're not sitting here with 4 defeats out of 4 is Sincs, and GA has got a lot to do to suggest to me he's a Championship standard manager.
If he's able to get committed performances out of the team consistently over the next three months or so, then he'll deserve some financial backing if its available in January, hopefully with a DoF to oversee it. |  | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 20:24 - Aug 25 with 2987 views | ManinBlack |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 16:47 - Aug 25 by Match82 |
The FA picked the worst possible year to clamp down on time wasting and shthousing! |
Yes exactly. If we play 50 minutes in the first half with stoppage time added we will be dead on our feet 10 minutes into the second half. There is potential for us to play 35 minutes hobbling around in the second half and then 10 minutes added on at the end. 45 minutes with lame ducks is scary. Wait till we get to a three games in 8 days scenario with our squad... |  | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 20:35 - Aug 25 with 2931 views | Stanisgod |
We wont score enough goals to stay up, you read it here first 😎😎 |  |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 20:37 - Aug 25 with 2917 views | Hunterhoop |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 17:45 - Aug 25 by BrianMcCarthy |
I don't think Dave was criticising, Hunter? |
Was suggesting he was, Brian. Just commenting in general about criticism and following up on his reasonable point, which I agree with. | | | |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 20:52 - Aug 25 with 2847 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 20:37 - Aug 25 by Hunterhoop |
Was suggesting he was, Brian. Just commenting in general about criticism and following up on his reasonable point, which I agree with. |
Apologies, man. | |
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| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 21:37 - Aug 25 with 2702 views | derbyhoop |
| Ainsworth says no one else coming to the R's Championship leaving party on 18:33 - Aug 25 by bosh67 |
Surely we should be recruiting more attacking academy players and trying to fast track them through if we can’t buy or loan more expensive players? |
Nice idea. Unfortunately you cant push people through that quickly.
Pedder came from Spurs.probably wont make it.
Dixon-Bonner from liverpool. Not had many chances, so far. He's not going to dictate games at this stage.
Masterson and Owens cane from Liverpool and Spurs and we released them.
I think we've signed Jeche (18) and Ogwuazor (19) this season. It's not as if we're ignoring your suggestion, it's just difficult to find the right calibre. | |
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