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R's boss Mark Hughes believes adding experience to his squad over the summer months will stand Rangers in good stead for next season. Hughes has already added three new faces to his squad this summer - in the shape of Rob Nelsen, Ryan Green and Andy Johnson. Notably, all three players are over the age of 30.
The R's gaffer told www.qpr.co.uk:
"We were a little bit naïve away from home last season. I've obviously worked with AJ and Ryan before and I know they are two calming influences, with great leadership skills and quality too. Rob is vastly experienced as well - with international pedigree. I'm sure we'll see other players at the other end of the age scale arriving at the Club over the coming weeks, but it was vitally important we added some experience to the group this summer."
Clint Hill, 33, has also signed a contract extension in W12, and Hughes couldn't be more delighted:
"Clint has been first class since the day I walked into the Football Club. Last season was a difficult one for him, spending time on loan at Forest and then coming back and playing in different positions. I'd always viewed Clint as a centre-half, since when I played against him! He's very adept in that position and he thrived on playing there last season. He is a defender who loves the art of defending. He enjoys the challenge of defending and stopping the ball going in the net. It's important you keep players like Clint at the Club, because he's a great professional with a terrific work ethic. I told him on the plane going home from Manchester City that I wanted him to stay and thankfully it's signed and sealed now. Players like Clint and Dezza (Shaun Derry) bring a drive and determination to the squad. They don't like getting beat - it's as simple as that. They're top pros and the other lads feed off them."
He added:
"Ryan is of the same ilk. It's great to have the opportunity to work with him again. He's obviously nearing the end of his career, but I'm very comfortable with the fact that we'll get a significant number of games out of him next season. He understands the Premier League and having let two or three centre-halves go, we needed cover in that area."
The R's gaffer told www.qpr.co.uk:
"We were a little bit naïve away from home last season. I've obviously worked with AJ and Ryan before and I know they are two calming influences, with great leadership skills and quality too. Rob is vastly experienced as well - with international pedigree. I'm sure we'll see other players at the other end of the age scale arriving at the Club over the coming weeks, but it was vitally important we added some experience to the group this summer."
Clint Hill, 33, has also signed a contract extension in W12, and Hughes couldn't be more delighted:
"Clint has been first class since the day I walked into the Football Club. Last season was a difficult one for him, spending time on loan at Forest and then coming back and playing in different positions. I'd always viewed Clint as a centre-half, since when I played against him! He's very adept in that position and he thrived on playing there last season. He is a defender who loves the art of defending. He enjoys the challenge of defending and stopping the ball going in the net. It's important you keep players like Clint at the Club, because he's a great professional with a terrific work ethic. I told him on the plane going home from Manchester City that I wanted him to stay and thankfully it's signed and sealed now. Players like Clint and Dezza (Shaun Derry) bring a drive and determination to the squad. They don't like getting beat - it's as simple as that. They're top pros and the other lads feed off them."
He added:
"Ryan is of the same ilk. It's great to have the opportunity to work with him again. He's obviously nearing the end of his career, but I'm very comfortable with the fact that we'll get a significant number of games out of him next season. He understands the Premier League and having let two or three centre-halves go, we needed cover in that area."
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