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The future's bright, the future's blue and white horizontal stripe........

Is this really the R's doing this type of business? It's going to take some getting used to.....

 

All we need now is a new defender or four!

Good news anyway

 

Paddy Kenny's 'avin a party!

 

I have mentioned that we might need some a few times

So far we have Ned (who I believe is our captain on the field), and Caulker who does not appear to be not rushing off anywhere (a few half-hearted enquiries perhaps), Yun, Furlong, utility bench defender Clint, Robinson (injured), Ehmer, and Donaldson...after that it is pretty EDS I think.

Not a devastating back line ...we need 2-3 good reinforcements definate...

 

Yep, we really could do with reinforcements!

 

Ehmer's just left.

 

Blimey...he must have signed for Gillingham just as I was writing that.
So just reinforces my point

 

Bit disappointed with that, I thought elmer might make the grade this season.

 

According to Sky we have also signed two other blokes:

He becomes their seventh signing of the transfer window so far after Rangers brought in Jamie Mackie, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Swindon pair Massimo Luongo and Ben Gladwin, as well asFrance youth international Axel Prohouly and former Stevenage forward Joseph N’Guessan.

 

Keep up Stan.

 

Yes, please tell me if at least one of these two blokes is good at defending? Happy days if so!

 

Should I know about these people? My attention must have wandered, been worrying about Hoops.

 

Agree that we need a bit more steel at the back, but we have made some good signings so far and I trust in Sir Les to sort the back four out. U Rrrrrrrrrrrrrs!!!

 

Some of us male 'Babyboomer' members could fill that position.

 

They were announced a couple of weeks ago - the French kid looks interesting. Understandable that you missed it though, what with all the conspiracy stuff and kit concerns.

 

Hopefully he will be the younger, fitter Zamora I've been banging on about for the past two seasons. All we need now is Charlie to stay to play off him.

 

West London Sport I think he’ll score goals’ – German football expert on QPR’s signing

03/07/2015
By Andrew Raeburn

QPR have been quick to revamp their squad after relegation from the top flight, and their latest addition is striker Seabstian Polter from Mainz.
The 24-year-old has agreed a three-year deal at Loftus Road but those who weren’t watching his loan spell at Union Berlin in the German second tier last season may know little about him.
Bundesliga commentator and writer Kevin Hatchard spoke to West London Sport about Polter’s background and what QPR fans can expect.

Leads the line
At almost six foot four, Polter has all the characteristics of a target man but Hatchard believes there is more to his game.
He said: “Polter is a hard-working striker who is willing to make runs and challenge for headers.
“He is strong in the air, but his ability to hold the ball up means he can also bring other players into the game.
“And, as he showed in his recent spell with Union Berlin (14 goals in 29 games), he is a composed finisher.”

Taught by Tuchel
Polter has benefited from the tuition of Thomas Tuchel, whose work at Mainz made him one of the most highly-rated coaches in Europe. After a sabbatical, Tuchel replaced Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund but part of his legacy at Mainz can be seen in Polter’s ability to fit into any team shape, says Hatchard.
He said: “If you spend any time playing for Thomas Tuchel, you get used to being tactically flexible.
“For example, Polter should have no trouble playing either on his own or in a partnership.”

England might suit him
Polter has chosen to break away from Mainz just as they have sold the man who was keeping him out of the side, Shinji Okazaki, to Leicester City.
He played 13 Bundesliga games for Mainz, without scoring, but Hatchard believes last season’s successful loan spell and the style of football in the Championship will give him the confidence to get back among the goals.
Hatchard added: “He struggled to get sufficient game time at the highest level, and at Mainz he was stuck behind Okazaki, who at the time was one of German football’s most consistent strikers.
“The physical nature of the Championship will suit him, and he already speaks good English, so that will be very helpful. He won’t find the pace of the English game hard to adjust to.
“If he gets a good run in the team and gets good service, I think he’ll score goals.”

http://www.westlondonsport.com/features-comment/audio-features-comment/football-wls-composed-finisher-i-think-hell-score-goals-german-football-expert-on-qpr-signing

 

Thanks for posting that. Interesting read.