Who else misses being a small club?

[rangertillidiedan]

Sorry for putting a downer on all the good news but im not used to QPR trying to go 'global'. I'll take S****horpe away over Old Trafford any day of the week. Im not sure about all these so called fans turning up to our 45 000 stadium. If you loved rangers you would have turned up when we were struggling in league 1. I understand football has become a game of money but I'd rather support my team in the lower leagues with fans who love the club no matter what. Im sick of #####s asking me about Joey Barton and how we are now spending money. Take me back to Gareth Ainsowrth, Gino Padula and Lee Cook.

[pblockranger]

Are u crackers ? Having most of my rangers loving life spent in the lower leagues I for one am ecstatic with how we are growing. U have to remember its about generating revenue to survive and the way I see it if we stay in the prem we will still be around in years to come.

[paulmason]

Sorry for putting a downer on all the good news but im not used to QPR trying to go 'global'. I'll take S****horpe away over Old Trafford any day of the week. Im not sure about all these so called fans turning up to our 45 000 stadium. If you loved rangers you would have turned up when we were struggling in league 1. I understand football has become a game of money but I'd rather support my team in the lower leagues with fans who love the club no matter what. Im sick of #####s asking me about Joey Barton and how we are now spending money. Take me back to Gareth Ainsowrth, Gino Padula and Lee Cook.

I hope you dont have a bottle of whiskey, pills and a Morissey album.

[QPR Richard]

Well, each to their own, but I'd rather see us expand and grow instead of struggling and dying, because that's what happens. Look further down the leagues and you'll find plenty of clubs in trouble. There's no glory in watching your club die.

Over the years I've watched us go up and down the divisions like many on here. I've seen us almost go to the wall. I've seen us almost merged with another club. Do I want to see my team beat the likes of Chelsea Arsenal and Spurs, or do I want to see my team struggle against the likes of Grimsby or Oldham? No disrespect to those clubs, but I'd rather see us beat the big boys.

I'm all for us becoming bigger and becoming an established EPL club. I don't understand all this heroic stuff about struggling in the lower leagues. We've been there and done that, and it wasn't very nice. Now it's our time for a bit of good fortune.

[BUSHRANGER1982]

I want Queen's Park Rangers to be as big a club as it possibly can.
I've had 40 years of supporting a "small" club, now we have the chance of becoming potential trophy winners, I'm loving it, absolutely loving it.

[andythefish]

Sorry for putting a downer on all the good news but im not used to QPR trying to go 'global'. I'll take S****horpe away over Old Trafford any day of the week. Im not sure about all these so called fans turning up to our 45 000 stadium. If you loved rangers you would have turned up when we were struggling in league 1. I understand football has become a game of money but I'd rather support my team in the lower leagues with fans who love the club no matter what. Im sick of #####s asking me about Joey Barton and how we are now spending money. Take me back to Gareth Ainsowrth, Gino Padula and Lee Cook.

Brentford's not far,have you got your bus fare?

[Norths]

I see where you're coming from but have to disagree.

[vblockranger]

been going since 74...best time to be a rangers fan is now.

[W4 R]

Sorry for putting a downer on all the good news but im not used to QPR trying to go 'global'. I'll take S****horpe away over Old Trafford any day of the week. Im not sure about all these so called fans turning up to our 45 000 stadium. If you loved rangers you would have turned up when we were struggling in league 1. I understand football has become a game of money but I'd rather support my team in the lower leagues with fans who love the club no matter what. Im sick of #####s asking me about Joey Barton and how we are now spending money. Take me back to Gareth Ainsowrth, Gino Padula and Lee Cook.

I disagree with you tilidie, the way we are now is exciting and makes me proud to be a ranger. Losing matches is fairly disheartening, staying the prem is for big boys. We are now big boys, lets hope it stays this way. R and R

[Del]

Sorry for putting a downer on all the good news but im not used to QPR trying to go 'global'. I'll take S****horpe away over Old Trafford any day of the week. Im not sure about all these so called fans turning up to our 45 000 stadium. If you loved rangers you would have turned up when we were struggling in league 1. I understand football has become a game of money but I'd rather support my team in the lower leagues with fans who love the club no matter what. Im sick of #####s asking me about Joey Barton and how we are now spending money. Take me back to Gareth Ainsowrth, Gino Padula and Lee Cook.

OF course everyone's entitled to their opinion, but in your case, and for anyone who thinks the same, i'd just ask why do you bother then?

Point being you watch a "small club" and are desperate for them to win every game, but if you don't then want them to go up in the workd and succeed, why do you bother in the first place. The whole concept is a contradiction, unless you go to see them and want them to lose so they retain their lower league status....

[QPR1976]

I see the OP's point, BUT for me, I'm happier when we are winning. It's a bonus if it's in the Premiership against the best this country has to offer.
Last season we beat, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and came SO close against Man City twice. Last time we played S****horpe (and I was there), we lost 4-1

[Del]

I see the OP's point, BUT for me, I'm happier when we are winning. It's a bonus if it's in the Premiership against the best this country has to offer.
Last season we beat, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and came SO close against Man City twice. Last time we played S****horpe (and I was there), we lost 4-1

Great summary and shows just how far we've come....... Maybe this season we'll scalp the Manc clubs.

[QPR Richard]

We've played lower league football, we've been played off the pitch in games, but let's be honest, the EPL is the only place to be. Don't know about anyone else, but every game in this division feels like a cup final. It's the most popular league in the world and with the excitement generated it's not difficult to see why.

[californiahoop]

been going since 74...best time to be a rangers fan is now.

75/76 for me, the original glory hunter, 60's 70's 80's and most if the 90's where great times to be a hoop, this lot have to go some before surpassing the achievements of the previous great teams.

I even saw Lr transformed from a 1920's stadium in that time

[silvercue]

I do think there is something that small clubs do have - and it starts with a solidarity amongst fans that big clubs don't have. I drove down the high street where I live today and saw someone at the cashpoint with a QPR shirt on. To me that is not a common sight where I live and there is an instant bond (in my head anyway) and I know that fans of big clubs do not have that.

I even like all you lot although I spend most of my time here arguing with you.

However, growth is good IMO. Success is good.

But let's not forget. We sold our own home tickets in less than half the games last season - so we are not a big club. It's all plans and talk at the moment. We are still the same QPR we have been for years.