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Post by rangerjake on May 27, 2015 20:43:01 GMT
Why would J-E-T move from Bristol (a team just promoted) to us? Seems a lateral move at best considering how well he has been doing at Bristol City.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on May 27, 2015 20:43:51 GMT
Why would J-E-T move from Bristol (a team just promoted) to us? Seems a lateral move at best considering how well he has been doing at Bristol City. We're still a step up from Bristol City
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Post by rangerjake on May 27, 2015 20:53:26 GMT
Apparently they didn't even offer him a new contract so there are a few teams after him. Big lad who can play on the wing or up front. I like him.
I don't know though Bristol City have the 8th biggest city in England to themselves (aside from L2 Rovers) and will soon have a redeveloped 29,000 seater stadium. Are we really that big a step up? They could be a sleeping giant.
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Post by harr on May 27, 2015 21:25:52 GMT
Never been a big fan of JET always thought he looked a bit lazy?
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Post by rangerjake on May 27, 2015 21:35:08 GMT
"I've been a big supporter for Jay. When people look at him and see his laid-back style and then suggest he doesn't care – it's the total opposite." -Steve Cotterril
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Post by harr on May 27, 2015 22:29:27 GMT
Ok, we will see Jake. To me I have just seen the laidback side.
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Post by manicmatt8 on May 27, 2015 22:50:39 GMT
JET - I was chatting with my brother who a gooner (I know I know) but we agreed he would make a good free signing for someone. If you had to spend money it would be a gamble. It's one of those signing where it could work
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Post by eusebio13 on May 28, 2015 6:03:39 GMT
Socceroos star Massimo Luongo has ended months of speculation surrounding his future after agreeing to a three-year deal with Queens Park Rangers. QPR have signed Luongo and Swindon Town teammate Ben Gladwin as part of an $8 million package deal, with the Australian midfielder already in London to complete the formalities of a medical. Luongo experienced the disappointment of failing to earn promotion with Swindon in their crushing 4-0 League One play-off loss to Preston North End, but now he will end up playing in the Championship anyway at Loftus Road. The 22-year-old had been heavily linked with Aston Villa, as well as Crystal Palace, West Ham and Wolverhampton Wanderers. However Luongo sees regular first-team football in the Championship as a pivotal phase in his blossoming career, and he will certainly achieve that at QPR. It is believed Villa tabled a $7 million bid for the pair earlier this week, falling just short of QPR’s offer - and in the end, that was the difference. QPR coach Chris Ramsey and director of football Les Ferdinand worked with Luongo during his three seasons at Tottenham Hotspur’s academy. Luongo spent over two years at Swindon after signing from Spurts in 2013, scoring 10 goals in 73 appearances. www.rippa.com/category/soccer/socceroos-star-massimo-luongo-agrees-to-three-year-deal-with-queens-park-rangers-201505280001/?
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Post by blueeyedcptcook on May 28, 2015 7:32:39 GMT
It is quite likely, that Massimo Luongo,s move to QPR, is due to his mentor, Aussie David Magrone, who Ferdinand and Ramsey, poached from Spurs in January, and appointed him Head of Academy recruitment. Who is David Magrone,? read below. theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2013/02/14/aussie-heads-spurs-euro-operationAnd so with David,s advise, it would appear, that behind the scenes, QPR, were always in the box seat. www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/11768938.Mentor_Magrone_advised_Mass_to_stay_put/?ref=mr
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Post by harr on May 28, 2015 10:21:15 GMT
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Post by sharky on May 28, 2015 12:20:57 GMT
Said Luongo wanted regular first team football and would choose the Rs over a Prem club.
Glad we got him. Was fantastic for Australia in the Asia Cup.
Good signing IMO.
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Post by nomar on May 28, 2015 13:34:58 GMT
Very happy if this double deal goes through.
Luongo was the player of the tournament in the Asian cup and looks like he could be a really exciting talent in the Championship.
Its interesting that his advisor Dave Magrone rejected a move to Cardiff in January because he felt Russell Slade was a League 1 level manager who couldn't improve Luongo. Clearly he doesn't view Ramsey as having a league 1 mentality.
Gladwin intrigues me. He could end up being a real diamond of a find.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on May 28, 2015 13:46:38 GMT
Luongo deal done
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Post by nomar on May 28, 2015 13:48:22 GMT
Luongo just tweeted that he's signed for us a minute ago.
Pic if him holding a QPR ball and says he can't wait to put on the hoops.
Kind of player from the market that we should have been dominating the last five years.
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Post by harr on May 28, 2015 14:27:39 GMT
Was it 2.5 Million Luongo and 1.5 for Gladwin. ? Luongo looks a really exciting player, well pleased with that. Always a risk getting a non league player but at least he has stepped up to League One already . So he's not really a Non League player is he Was it that Troy Hewittt we bought 3-4 years ago , was a total flop, not sure we hardly played him, then we was playing at Colchester a bit I think ?
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Post by nomar on May 28, 2015 15:34:50 GMT
Gladwin's done too.
What a great day.
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Post by Ashdown_Ranger on May 28, 2015 15:40:09 GMT
Great stuff - read a headline a couple of hours ago "Luongo and Gladwin QPR deal not yet complete".... In times gone by that would have meant protracted negotiations over personal terms, agents butting in and players eventually going elsewhere. So well done for getting business done early and quickly.
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Post by corndog on May 28, 2015 16:02:46 GMT
Wonder if it has anything to with FFP or Ramsey/Ferdinand already knew what they were going for. I think it might be a little bit of both. Still, look like good signings and the type this team should be doing.
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Post by nomar on May 28, 2015 19:26:44 GMT
Wonder if it has anything to with FFP or Ramsey/Ferdinand already knew what they were going for. I think it might be a little bit of both. Still, look like good signings and the type this team should be doing. The transfers have to be ratified by the Football League so if there was a transfer embargo coming they would probably block the deals. Besides which we would still be allowed to replace released players. Hmm, maybe I kind of contradicted myself there! When CR gave his first interview after his official appointment he stressed that it was important that we get our business done early and quickly so that we could have our players in place and ready for the pre season. It appears that the money is indeed going where the mouth is now and that this is no longer the bad old days of QPR needing to do stupid last minute transfers to massage the egos of those who needed us to be centre stage on Sky on deadline day. Ramsey and Ferdinand know exactly what and who they want and they're not going to pussy foot around or let jim White dictate when and how e get players in.
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Post by eusebio13 on May 28, 2015 20:00:14 GMT
Still hard to know what we still need without knowing who's going but a very good start
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Post by steeleyranger on May 28, 2015 21:04:42 GMT
A really encouraging start-sends out a clear message to everyone as well as a confidence booster all round! Seems like there has been some clear planning going into this and hopefully is a sign of things to come? Is it a record time for us to have made signings so quickly? More please !!
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Post by Marc on May 28, 2015 21:32:43 GMT
Why do I keep hearing that we're preparing a bid for Ricky Lambert as a replacement for Austin? Why would we replace a 25 year old with a 33 year old has-been almost was? I thought Redknapp had left?
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Post by Lonegunmen on May 29, 2015 2:53:01 GMT
Luongohad agreat asian cup. He looked a class act. I reckon QPR should go after Aaron Mooy too.
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Post by rangerray on May 29, 2015 8:32:48 GMT
The Sun says we are looking at Carlton Cole.
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Post by salts on May 29, 2015 8:48:54 GMT
They are just guessing
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Post by harr on May 29, 2015 9:30:20 GMT
I wouldnt want Carlton Cole at our Club. If Charlie Left and we got 12-15 Million for him and Lambert came in for £3 Million even at that age, I would think not bad business providing we get a couple of young strikers in aswell. Ie. Buy a young striker Gestede or cheaper, plus someone like JET on a free .Lambert and Reece. You need 4 strikers in that division and its good to have at least one with experience IMO most clubs do.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on May 29, 2015 9:43:13 GMT
I want to see us go all out to get Dwight Gayle here from Palace
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Post by Ashdown_Ranger on May 29, 2015 10:00:06 GMT
Carlton Cole on a free (having been released by West Ham) or Lambert for £2-£3m... suspect under the new ethos we might end up with Cole (if either is being seriously considered).
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Post by sirpiechucker on May 29, 2015 10:17:39 GMT
I wouldnt want Carlton Cole at our Club. If Charlie Left and we got 12-15 Million for him and Lambert came in for £3 Million even at that age, I would think not bad business providing we get a couple of young strikers in aswell. Ie. Buy a young striker Gestede or cheaper, plus someone like JET on a free .Lambert and Reece. You need 4 strikers in that division and its good to have at least one with experience IMO most clubs do. I would say a minimum of 4 strikers given we have to play at least 48 games next season (46 in the league, 1 FA Cup and 1 league cup). Last season we pretty much had just 3 - only a 4th right at the end with Grego-Cox. For me that doesn't leave you with much room for injuries, suspensions, loss of form and changes in formation i.e. 1-0 down in the last 10 minutes you want to able to throw a striker or two on. With Zamora and Vargas gone and Austin 99.9% likely to leave we are left with Grego-Cox. He might have potential and might surprise a few but even to survive at that level you need goals and I'd hope he would start the season at 3rd or even 4th choice striker. I'd hope we'd be looking to find an Austin type from League 1, someone with experience but who doesn't see us a step down or one last pay packet, a Premiership loanee and maybe a player needing a sideways move. Players I think the club should look at: Tom Bradshaw had a great season at Walsall and is only 22. He had injury problems but still managed 20 goals last season. I've not seen a lot of him but he's young, he's coming off the back of a goal-scoring season and QPR would be a step up. Dominic Solanke - Patrick Bamford will probably be snapped up by a Bournemouth/Watford type but if he were to stay in the Championship for another season I think he would be a great option to go for but if not then his club mate Solanke. Arguably if we've got Grego-Cox then why go for another team's youth player who has no experience at this level because from what I've seen and heard he's much better. Both though would fight for a match day squad place and the extra competition for places would help the players to stay focused. Solanke is just 17 but has spent the year training with the first squad. Mourinho rates him highly and thinks he has England potential. Mourinho said something along the lines that if Solanke doesn't play for England whilst he is manager of Chelsea then he has failed him. When he came on for Chelsea in the CL this year he looked comfortable outwide and typical Mourinho player in that when he lost the ball he went looking for it. Andre Gray, Rudy Gestede, Jordan Rhodes - Take your pick! All three have had excellent seasons in the Championship. Gray is 23 whereas the other two are 26 and 25 so all good ages. I've not see a lot of Gray but by all accounts an excellent footballer but slightly dodgy past so would be bottom of the three but people change and I don't know the kid so who knows. The other two are well known and both have been at Blackburn long enough now to see they aren't making great strides in the division so unless a Premiership team comes after them then why not make the sidestep on an improved contract. Dwight Gayle (on the right deal) - The last one is the risk but it's where LF would need to do his job to the absolute best of his ability because if we were to go after Dwight Gayle/Ricky Lambert/Carton Cole type then they have to be there for the right reasons, on the right deal and for the right contract length. Lambert and Gayle could stay for another season (or more in Gayle's case) in the Premiership picking up lots of money or they could drop down a division take a cut, play regularly and get a 2 year deal (Lambert) or longer for Gayle. Cole (I don't rate highly) but if CR/LF do then again they have to sign these types of players on the right deal. We've just seen the likes of JB, SWP, RD etc leave on huge contracts and replaced them with two kids on (I would hope) much less money. The last thing the club needs to do is to upset the apple cart by bringing in some fancy dan on a long term deal on huge money. A striker force of Gayle and Rhodes with Bradshaw as the wildcard and Solanke and Grego-Cox to keep them on their toes would be excellent.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on May 29, 2015 10:25:38 GMT
I don't think we'll see either Cole or Lambert here to be honest.
Just a thought, what about John Guidetti from Man City on loan? Went to Feyenoord a few seasons back and scored something like 19 in 21 games, then had a really bad injury that set him out for about a year. Was loaned to Celtic last/this season and has done very well there too. A season in the Championship would arguably be a step up from the SPL?
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