Post by Macmoish on Aug 2, 2012 8:55:03 GMT
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HUGHES AIMS TO STRIKE RIGHT BALANCE
Posted on: Thu 02 Aug 2012
Mark Hughes admits he is still trying to find the right balance in his QPR squad - but is confident Rangers will be ready to hit the ground running come the start of the season.
The R's chalked off friendly win number four against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night, with goals from Jamie Mackie, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Nedum Onuoha clinching the victory at Adams Park.
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And whilst Hughes was satisfied with the performance and victory, he knows there is still work to be done before the big Barclays Premier League kick-off against Swansea City on August 18th.
"A lot of players left the Club in the summer and of course we've signed quite a few as well, but the balance of the squad still isn't quite right," he told www.qpr.co.uk.
"We're looking at that and hopefully by the time the 25-man squad is named we'll have the right balance and quality in place to be successful here.
"The process is still on-going in terms of players - there are still a number of weeks to go until the transfer window closes.
"If we're fortunate enough to bring a few players in to add to the quality we've already got then that's great, but some players will have to leave as well."
The Premier League rumour-mill is in overdrive at the moment, with a host of top names being linked with a move to Loftus Road, but Hughes refused to be drawn on specific targets, adding: "There are a lot of names flying around - as there always are at this stage of the season.
"But we prefer to get the job done and get the business concluded in-house instead of talking about specific targets."
With a plethora of new faces already through the entrance door in W12, the R's gaffer is fully-aware of expectancy levels rising, but he insists it's a pressure he'll thrive on.
"I'm sure there's a rise in expectations amongst supporters, but I've never been the kind of Manager that tries to quell that and then overachieve," he said.
"It's dangerous to go about it that way, because if you don't fulfil those expectations then people can get disappointed.
"We'll give it our best shot. We'll be positive and hopefully we can give the fans of this Club something to really shout about.
"If we have a positive attitude then we could do really well this season."
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HUGHES AIMS TO STRIKE RIGHT BALANCE
Posted on: Thu 02 Aug 2012
Mark Hughes admits he is still trying to find the right balance in his QPR squad - but is confident Rangers will be ready to hit the ground running come the start of the season.
The R's chalked off friendly win number four against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night, with goals from Jamie Mackie, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Nedum Onuoha clinching the victory at Adams Park.
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And whilst Hughes was satisfied with the performance and victory, he knows there is still work to be done before the big Barclays Premier League kick-off against Swansea City on August 18th.
"A lot of players left the Club in the summer and of course we've signed quite a few as well, but the balance of the squad still isn't quite right," he told www.qpr.co.uk.
"We're looking at that and hopefully by the time the 25-man squad is named we'll have the right balance and quality in place to be successful here.
"The process is still on-going in terms of players - there are still a number of weeks to go until the transfer window closes.
"If we're fortunate enough to bring a few players in to add to the quality we've already got then that's great, but some players will have to leave as well."
The Premier League rumour-mill is in overdrive at the moment, with a host of top names being linked with a move to Loftus Road, but Hughes refused to be drawn on specific targets, adding: "There are a lot of names flying around - as there always are at this stage of the season.
"But we prefer to get the job done and get the business concluded in-house instead of talking about specific targets."
With a plethora of new faces already through the entrance door in W12, the R's gaffer is fully-aware of expectancy levels rising, but he insists it's a pressure he'll thrive on.
"I'm sure there's a rise in expectations amongst supporters, but I've never been the kind of Manager that tries to quell that and then overachieve," he said.
"It's dangerous to go about it that way, because if you don't fulfil those expectations then people can get disappointed.
"We'll give it our best shot. We'll be positive and hopefully we can give the fans of this Club something to really shout about.
"If we have a positive attitude then we could do really well this season."
www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2867570,00.html
