QPR swoop for Algerian World Cup star

[HammersmithR]

Anyone know anything about him??

[qblockpete]

What before we .#### him off before or after?

[HammersmithR]

If we sign him, we can rule out signing any Egyptian players!

Amir Zaki refused to sign for Portsmouth because they had the left back Yebda who was from Algeria. Also they had an Israeli manager!!!!!

[paulmason]

Amir Zaki refused to sign for Portsmouth because they had the left back Yebda who was from Algeria. Also they had an Israeli manager!!!!!

If true, why was he not labelled a racist for that. Could you imagine the buzz on twitter if Amir Zaki was White - British and refused to go to Portsmouth because they had a black manager and a black player from say Senegal, a country he did not personally like for what ever reason.

[Rieger]

If true, why was he not labelled a racist for that. Could you imagine the buzz on twitter if Amir Zaki was White - British and refused to go to Portsmouth because they had a black manager and a black player from say Senegal, a country he did not personally like for what ever reason.

err he was labelled a racist.

[paulmason]

Yep, just seen that on google.

[Shania]

What is it about this site that as soon as any name is mentioned as a possible signing people come on here knowing absolutley sweet fa about them yet still find a reason to moan or say what a bad signing they would be! 32 too old! i don't see man utd fans saying that about ryan giggs or paul scholes, birmingham about kevin phillips, others such as the "legendry" Paul Furlong. along with reid, wilkins, francis all played well into their late 30's. he is the captain of a world cup qualified team so he must have something about him

Agree with you!! I am pretty sure this player is a very good defender. Wasent Aziz Askar pretty good..

It could be that This new Algerien will play alongside a british young and hungry one for all that we now. We have to remember There are many different Pieces in a jigzaw. And this is the first one. MAYBE!!

On the contrary I doubt he will come to QPR actually. Having said that, I hope he does.

[Yousef]

i disagree a little about needing young players. Yes, we need them, but we have missed the older more experienced players and presence IMO. You always need 2 or 3 around at least to give you some presence

but we need players experienced in the Championship

[Goddard]

but we need players experienced in the Championship

Not really. We need good players.
We need players who will fit into a good team, and do the job Warnock wants... his way.

The team that are currently walking this league are packed with good players, but not many were experienced Championship players.

[Dando]

but we need players experienced in the Championship

yes, i agree. But this is only one player. Warnock knows what hes doing, and im sure he will get at least a few proven players from this division or better. But one or 2 from elsewhere are fine, as long as they are good. No more Di Carmines or Pelicans.

[ollyhoops]

Never heard of him.

[Robsondinho]

I cant believe what I am reading...If any of you have seen him play you know he is decent. To be honest I thought he was older then that been around for years. Think he also played for Leicester or Cov for a few games years back.

He is a captain of a world cup team (englands group) and has been a good player in the french league (for a top half side) which is a lot better then the championship. Just because some of you people only have ever watched english footy dont mean his pants. better then all are current Centre mids I promise that.

To be honest I am even suprised we are linked with him....maybe because he is getting on now.

[stanley75]

Yes, the fact that the team he plays for currently are also, shall we say, "obscure" is also a bit of a worry. We seem on the face of it to have a guy in the twilight of a career that has pinaccled in some also-ran-minor-French outfit who will now be looking to retire onto Rangers books. Don't get me wrong, I am happy to put faith in Warnock. But not blind faith and this seems on the face of it to be not good news. He can't really be a Warnock signing (not good news in itself so whose is he?) and in reality I can't see how he could be any part of a "plan" for next year. We are not even short of cover in midifeld and don't need another loan

I hope this is all just the usual tosh. We've "swooped" all over the place if the blurb is to be believed. Yet we seem to have failed to seize the prey at every turn. Bar Priskin, Quashie and Bent. Well done us.

[stanley75]

Sorry but that can't be serious can it? The also rans in the French league are not quality in any shape or form. Not even close. If he'd been a youth product then yes, possibly, as their academies work. But this is the oposite of that. I thought of all teams we'd learnt our lesson on "sight unseen" signings and would know by now that foreign does not equal good in terms of signings.

[Robsondinho]

stanley the 'obscure' team as you call it....are a lot better then QPR. Currently sitting 8th in the french prem. The same league as teams like Lyon, PSG, Marselle etc etc. I have seen him many times and can promise he is a lot better then rowly, mahon, legs, faurlin. A solid holding CM.