Clint in for U23s

Perhaps if they had their hamstrings and knees surgically removed they wouldn't get injured so much. Might make a couple of them more mobile too.

 

All our centrebacks crocked and Clint doesn't want to know, how very QPR...

 

But we like to play with 3 CB's and had only 2 who have played CB at about this level before, available by the time the window was closing - Ned and arguably Baptiste. None of the others Hall, Lynch, Perch or Caulker are yet available, and only Lynch has started training according to the write above here somewhere. That is putting a hell of a lot of faith in the 2 fit ones staying fit ( Ned didn't), untried youngsters at this level Paul and Hamalainen (CB?), and Robinson who didn't look at all comfortable at CB a couple of nights ago, and anyone else who may have to play out of position there. Yet we had the funds to bring in 2 more wingers close to the deadline.

Don't make much sense to me, but well yes We are QPR.

 

Remember the time we had make shift centre backs & won 5-1 at derby! Would settle for that.

 

Tony (?) Tagg & our old friend Ron Abbott........who has now been mentioned twice on here today, almost as many times as he played for us!!!!!!!

 

How dare you imply that Ron Abbott was a makeshift defender?! 46 appearances in 8 years with the club, he was a rock.

 

He was a rock that day with tagg

 

Remember Ron Abbott being nicknamed 'coat-hanger' as it always looked like he left it in when he put his shirt on

 

Clint obviously doesn't love us as much as we thought, otherwise he'd just be glad to be back, regardless of pay. Harsh, but true.

 

The BBC article simply says that both parties failed to reach a satisfactory arrangement, which doesn't necessarily mean it was about dosh. At 38 years young I'd imagine the Clintosaurus is looking to play as much as possible before he becomes extinct, which might be the real reason why terms were not agreed. Perhaps Rangers couldn't guarantee him game time.

He needs to speak nicely to that Dutchman in Northants.

 

Who?

 

Great that Clint played a full 90 mins with a 5-0 victory away from home. At least Keith Curle knew not to play him at LB.

"Cumbrians boss Keith Curle handed veteran defender Clint Hill his debut, but it was left-back Grainger who stole the show with his left-foot strike flying into the far corner to hand the visitors a 13th-minute lead."

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41290024

Clint Hill: Veteran defender signs for Carlisle United

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Clint Hill scored a late equaliser for Rangers against Celtic in March
League Two Carlisle United have signed veteran defender Clint Hill on an undisclosed-length short-term deal.
The 38-year-old left Scottish Premiership side Rangers in July and was training with Keith Curle's Cumbrians earlier this month.
Hill has made more than 600 appearances in a 20-year career for clubs including Tranmere, QPR and Crystal Palace.
"I know Clint very well and I'm pleased that we've been able to bring him into our club," manager Curle said.
"Fitness wise he has looked after himself really well and his career path shows that has always been the case," Curle told the club website.
"He has played at the highest levels and brings a level of experience those around him will be able to learn from and work off."

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41355380

 

See... considering our current injury crisis and lack of other free transfer options, and also considering the fact that the deal wouldn't have made us bankrupt, I really wonder why we didn't make the deal ourselves. Then again, QPR hasn't been the place for sensible decisions over the last few years.