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Post by londonranger on Jul 16, 2012 22:47:48 GMT
By Alan Nixon 1 Comment 16 Jul 2012 22:30
Big Mac attack: QPR's Mackie in talks over £3.5m move to Blackburn
Championship side hope the Scotland forward will agree to return to the ground where he suffered horror leg break 18 months ago
Heading out? Mackie's camp are in discussions with Blackburn
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Blackburn boss Steve Kean is making an ambitious £3.5million bid to sign Queens Park Rangers' Scotland forward Jamie Mackie.
Kean has approached his Hoops counterpart Mark Hughes with an offer for Mackie and is now in discussions with the player's camp about a move to the Championship promotion hopefuls.
Mackie has just signed a contract extension after playing a major part in Rangers' successful survival battle last season, but may be squeezed out of the side in the coming campaign.
Striker Andy Johnson, who played for Hughes at Fulham has already signed for QPR on a Bosman and Rangers have also been linked with Craig Bellamy, the Liverpool, Wales and Great Britain striker who Hughes has previously signed for Manchester City and, ironically, Blackburn.
However, the pacy forward will have personal demons to overcome if he does join Rovers.
He broke his leg in an FA Cup tie between QPR and Blackburn at Ewood Park in January 2011 and spent almost nine months on the sidelines.
Field of screams: Mackie grimaces in pain after breaking his leg at Blackburn
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Kean, who has a vacancy in attack with Junior Hoilett set to leave, and will have cash to buy Mackie from owners Venky's after appealing for an injection of cash.
If Mackie says yes to the move, it may even open the door for a possible exchange deal involving Hoilett, as QPR are among the clubs he has spoken to.
The young Canadian still prefers to go to Germany, where he's been linked with Borussia Monchengladbach, but Rangers may be able to get back in the race if Mackie goes the other way.
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Post by andygg on Jul 16, 2012 23:00:24 GMT
Tell them to get lost, Jamie not for sale.
They can have Betty instead.
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Post by Guest on Jul 16, 2012 23:01:00 GMT
let hollet go to the germans and we keep mackie.
best player i've seen at QPR for a long while is our jamie, still young still learning
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Post by nomar on Jul 16, 2012 23:22:00 GMT
Hoilett's better I'm afraid and £3.5m is decent dosh for a guy who will not start for us next season regardless of whether Hoilett comes or not.
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Post by londonranger on Jul 16, 2012 23:38:34 GMT
They signed Hellguson long term and a dicy one imo. Im furious that they havent locked up Jamie.
His spirit verve determination, kept us up. Lock him in til we win Euro. Someone who wants to score goals by hook or crook. First since Furs. No temperament issues, enjoys his work, and the irony is
that Colin should never have played him in that lg cup venue. Cisse a fab goal scorer, but not the temperament ,which could blow anytime. Not saying it wiil, not saying any comparisons but.........
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Post by alqpr81 on Jul 17, 2012 0:55:39 GMT
You know, we are allowed to refuse any bids that come in for him guys! He's just signed a new contract, I can hardly see him going to Blackburn whether they've made a bid or not! I don't think TF's ambition includes selling players who kept us up somehow.
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Post by dylanpresman on Jul 17, 2012 1:15:22 GMT
They signed Hellguson long term and a dicy one imo. Im furious that they havent locked up Jamie. His spirit verve determination, kept us up. Lock him in til we win Euro. Someone who wants to score goals by hook or crook. First since Furs. No temperament issues, enjoys his work, and the irony is that Colin should never have played him in that lg cup venue. Cisse a fab goal scorer, but not the temperament ,which could blow anytime. Not saying it wiil, not saying any comparisons but......... They have locked up Mackie long-term. He just signed a new deal. If he goes its because he doesn't see a future considering that ahead of him in line as forward are Cisse, Zamora, and Johnson (as well as Helguson, DJ, Boothroyd, and Hulse). And ahead of him in midfield is Adel, Diakite, Faurlin, Park, Barton, (as well as Derry, SWP, Ephraim). Then there are the rumours of more to come. Its getting crowded and it is possible that Mackie may feel crowded out and wanna try his hand elsewhere. |
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Post by londonranger on Jul 17, 2012 1:42:41 GMT
News I didnt know Dylan and thanks mate. Stil, Ill tell you, they wont be able to keep him out. there are so many injuries cards knocks unanticipated things, that inmyou can never have too many talented
players. He loves QPR and being in prem to Blackburn who could be an also ran in that league.
I once asked Roy Wegerle how he liked playing for Blackburn. He said "Too cold up there"
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Post by nomar on Jul 17, 2012 5:56:53 GMT
Dylan's right.
As I've stated several times on this board, Mackie is very unlikely to be a starter next season now. He may feel that he'd rather play regular first team football in the Championship which will help further his budding international career than languish on the bench and watch his Scotland caps dry up.
Who knows for sure at the moment, but you have to consider it a strong possibility rather than just dismiss the notion out of hand simply because you don't like the thought of it.
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Post by gramps on Jul 17, 2012 7:23:29 GMT
If it's what Jamie wants then that's fine. He is the first person to be considered but I will be gutted if he goes. He has more passion in him than any other half dozen players put together.
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Post by Guest on Jul 17, 2012 8:08:09 GMT
Hoilett is definitely a better footballer then Mackie and to be honest would stand more chance of making final 11 next season. I admire Mackie for his effort and chipping in with goals but we are really upping the anti with the quality of player we are looking to bring in and Hoilett is better quality.
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 17, 2012 8:26:09 GMT
If it was to West Ham or Southampton as was last week rumor, would Make more sense, be more plausible because he said he wants to play in the Premiership; not back in the Championship
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Jul 17, 2012 8:26:42 GMT
Hoilett is technically miles better than Mackie but I prefer our Jamie every day of the week. The day Mackie leaves QPR I will be close to tears  |
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Post by spud1967 on Jul 17, 2012 9:20:41 GMT
unlike some others jamie gives his all in every game and letting him go would be a big mistake.we will allways need a strong squad and i think he would be ok with fighting for his place. KEEP HIM!
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jul 17, 2012 11:08:14 GMT
Just his never give up attitude should keep him here. We need that spiritin the team. Mackie can remind the others of how privileged they are to be in this position of playing professional football.
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Post by CookesPie&Mash on Jul 17, 2012 13:20:59 GMT
We dont NEED hoillet , but a player with his heart with this club we do NEED . I say hes pricless in that respect so NO to letting him go . Stuff hoilett.
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Post by shenandoah on Jul 17, 2012 19:40:38 GMT
Just his never give up attitude should keep him here. We need that spiritin the team. Mackie can remind the others of how privileged they are to be in this position of playing professional football. This!! ^^ |
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Post by QPRAirdrie on Jul 17, 2012 20:54:45 GMT
I concur with Lone's appraisal of the man. The guy is a legend. Wouldn't let him go for twice the price, just for his attitude alone. Christ when was the last time we had a player that played for us with so much passion. He plays like anyone of us would do if we had half the chance to play for QPR.
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Post by Guest on Jul 17, 2012 21:10:50 GMT
if we had 11 mackies we would be formidable.
nice to have a player who plays for the shirt , and he aint average.
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Post by Guest on Jul 18, 2012 6:55:08 GMT
Assuming Jamie can read and he watched match of the day a few times last season ,theres no way he'd go to Blackburn.Crap team,crap manager and crap owners.More chance of being relegated than bouncing straight back up.
He'll stay and fight for his spot I recon.
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Post by sharky on Jul 18, 2012 8:50:26 GMT
Would hate to see Jamie go. Also we need backup players for when our first line players get injured. Please stay Jamie!!
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 18, 2012 9:06:20 GMT
Could be more a case of club pushing him to recoup some money.
Like all, hope he stays
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Post by blueeyedcptcook on Jul 18, 2012 11:18:08 GMT
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Post by gramps on Jul 18, 2012 12:51:16 GMT
Reading through that link, Naaaaarich seem to think we are total crap - "the new scum" as somebody said. Boy, have they got a surprise coming to them. |
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Post by blueeyedcptcook on Jul 18, 2012 13:01:09 GMT
Reading through that link, Naaaaarich seem to think we are total crap - "the new scum" as somebody said. Boy, have they got a surprise coming to them. I was waiting for some to pick up on that. |
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jul 18, 2012 15:09:32 GMT
Surely and truly, it’s transfer silly season.
The Mirror is reporting that Blackburn are hopeful of signing QPR’s auxiliary forward Jamie Mackie for a reported £3.5m.
First things first, a player would have to be out of his mind to join Blackburn Rovers at the moment. If you’re somebody like Danny Murphy, and you feel that you’re no longer up to playing at Premier League pace, then fine – because whether Blackburn bounce back or not is really an irrelevance. For someone like Mackie though, a decision like this represents a serious risk with his career.
Blackburn fans deserve all the sympathy in the world, because what Venky’s have done to their club is unforgivable – but as a result, players should be very wary of going to Ewood Park.
Obviously, all of this is really irrelevant if QPR don’t want to let Mackie leave Loftus Road – which they shouldn’t. Regardless of who comes into the club before the start of the season, the Scot is still a useful member of the first-team, and of Premier League quality.
There are too many question marks over this; not the Mirror’s finest hour.
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Post by robbie on Jul 18, 2012 15:52:44 GMT
Reading through that link, Naaaaarich seem to think we are total crap - "the new scum" as somebody said. Boy, have they got a surprise coming to them. why do the norwich fans hate us  |
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Post by Bushman on Jul 18, 2012 16:15:57 GMT
Reading through that link, Naaaaarich seem to think we are total crap - "the new scum" as somebody said. Boy, have they got a surprise coming to them. why do the norwich fans hate us They know they are going down. |
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Post by kempton ranger on Jul 18, 2012 16:16:51 GMT
Reading through that link, Naaaaarich seem to think we are total crap - "the new scum" as somebody said. Boy, have they got a surprise coming to them. why do the norwich fans hate us Jealous for the best part. We are Champions and they finished runners-up. Never mind one day we will be long gone and out of sight and they will rekindle there hatred for there Suffolk foes. |
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Post by eastpaddoknutta on Jul 18, 2012 17:19:26 GMT
cant see that happening as it dont look like we are getting hoilet
guy on twitter said something about rumours of hoilet having medical are untrue
plus how can mackie be in talks with them hes in asia not unles agent is talking to them?
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