Transfer rumours

[WeAreQPR12]

I think matty Phillips on a sensible salary who has been let go by West brom would be a statement signing!

[SheepRanger]

Devante Cole has left Barnsley after his contract expired. We could do a lot worse......free agent.

[Isleworth116]

Bala released as well. Now that one youngster that I believed would had make it to the first team. But we move on.

Went on loan to Slough Town, National League South last November. 61 minutes on pitch. Not surprised released.

[Martinmalta]

Bala released as well. Now that one youngster that I believed would had make it to the first team. But we move on.

[SheepRanger]

Let’s hope he’s not another Ned Zelic!

Agreed, I was also thinking Nick Ward who came over from Perth Glory as well. I was there for his HQ debute and noticed his lack of pace over five strides, which for a midfielder, made him a slug. He came with some sort of UEFA most promising player tag, but his lack of engine caused his downfall. Technically decent though.

Hopefully this lad will prove a better signing.

[andythefish]

According to someone on X Daniel Bennie has signed from Perth Glory after a successful trial. 18 year old winger, just shy of 50 first team appearances. Played for Aussie U17s last year.

Let’s hope he’s not another Ned Zelic!

[72bus]

I know a few people that were scouts for us at youth level and they were muppets to be fair.
It is the same as the manager , coaching system , they all move around between clubs , wether they are any good or not.
I knew an Arsenal scout as well , he was head of Arsenals youth scouting network in the Middx area . They were looking for big strong athletes and they could teach them how to play football , that was Arsenals mantra , they wanted Patrick Viera types. Probably why they have'nt won anything for years.
Its the same as everything to do with football nowadays , the teams with the most money get all the best talent , if we had a good kid at 10 years old , Chelsea , Spurs or Arsenal would offer his parents gifts to take him there.

True Liverpool sent king Kenny to see Sterling's parents, he asked them " where do u want to live "

[WeAreQPR12]

Can we not discuss players we're signing for our development squad and stick to 1st team squad players, I'd imagine only 1% on this forum are interested in Kieran Morgan

[LoftusRoadLad]

DEFENSIVE midfielder Kieran Morgan has joined QPR's Development Squad.


The 18-year-old moves to W12 following some 10 years with Tottenham Hotspur - joining the Lilywhites as an Under-8.

Last season, he was part of Spurs' Under-18s setup.

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2024/may/29/dev-squad-recruit-kieran-morgan/

[FurtiveFox]

According to someone on X Daniel Bennie has signed from Perth Glory after a successful trial. 18 year old winger, just shy of 50 first team appearances. Played for Aussie U17s last year.

[Harrow QPR]

I know a few people that were scouts for us at youth level and they were muppets to be fair.
It is the same as the manager , coaching system , they all move around between clubs , wether they are any good or not.
I knew an Arsenal scout as well , he was head of Arsenals youth scouting network in the Middx area . They were looking for big strong athletes and they could teach them how to play football , that was Arsenals mantra , they wanted Patrick Viera types. Probably why they have'nt won anything for years.
Its the same as everything to do with football nowadays , the teams with the most money get all the best talent , if we had a good kid at 10 years old , Chelsea , Spurs or Arsenal would offer his parents gifts to take him there.

[FurtiveFox]

The reason we have been given is all our best talent is poached by bigger clubs. I get that but by the same token why are we not poaching talent from clubs below us in the food chain? Should work both ways.

[Abseits]

Furlong? Anyway, your point is most valid - we don't really produce solid/decent top-level players. I dunno how we rank against other teams though, maybe our "hit rate" is par for the course?

[cross it Dave]

Besides Stelring, who has come through the Rangers youth set up and has commended a good transfer fee and or played a couple of hundred matches in the top 2 divisions in the last 10-15 years, anyone?

[FurtiveFox]

Just my view but if a player is not hovering around the first team by the age of 20 then they either need to be let go or be put on a season loan at league 1 level to see if they can improve sufficiently. Hanging onto players who have made no impression until 22 or beyond makes no sense. We aren't Real Madrid. How many players have we had nowhere near the first team by 20 sent out on short loans to non-league, done nothing much there, and we then still end up keeping them? We need to be more ruthless for us and also for those players who if they are ever going to get anywhere need regular first team football wherever that is. By keeping these players too long not only does it cost money (albeit not much) but they are also taking places that could be filled by younger players coming through.