Week or so to go

[stainrod10]

.......still no CB and defence not significantly stronger than at Stamford Bridge for that hiding. Had all summer to address it. Cue "don't panic we've got until end of August" and "we can still loan after that" etc. etc. but we've had all summer to address this.

[pauldrayton]

Agreed. I'm slightly surprised that MH hasn't added more quality at the back yet. Have to assume he's working on it because defence is absolutely crucial in the Premier League and it's our weakest area by a long way.

I think we are two good defenders away from a decent squad.

[QPR Richard]

Personally, i think we need better ability at the back, not just 'more quality'.

Kind of getting the feeling that MH may be done in the transfer market for now. I hope not, but things seem to be very quiet lately. The season starts in just over a week and we've still not addressed the CF, CM, CB areas as many of us would've hoped. At this late stage it's going to be a problem integrating 2or 3 more players into the team so I think what we have will be what he goes with.

Hope I'm wrong and we sign at least another CB and a covering LB, but I'm not hopeful.

[dave58]

Agree defence issue needs to be addressed,Feel we still need a dominant center half and possibly a Right back if Young leaves? would rather this done sooner than later

[Shania]

As always, I have the opposite view, I think signings are imminent.:=):

PS. Isen´t Nelson a very good player? Capable of taking a first team spot? Haven´t seen much of him through the years, to be honest.

[essex]

We have signed fabio and nelson?

I think we will be fine as we are, we have strengthened our midfield which i think was as much responsible as the defense for that thumping. If Diakite was fit, we would not have leaked as many goals.

[Sprocket]

We have added a GK Full Back and CD. They are all better than we had before. We will sign at least one other defender. Relax

[qpr]

I wish we had signed that key centre back already but I do honestly think it will be done before the end of this month.

And we have got only 2 Premier League games this month so i'm not worried

[Bluehoop]

Because Nelson has been absent and because someone said he isn't very good and because he has the nerve to be over 30, apparently he won't be part of our defence. But, he will be, because he is a very good, experienced and trusted defender.
So we have a new (and better) centre back, a new (and better) right back in Fabio and a new (and much better) goalkeeper. If we do not add anyone else, we have markedly improved our defence, if we sign more, then great. If we don't, we can rest easy in the knowledge that we won't have to rely on Hall, Gabbidon or Perone at any stage this season. What's not to like?

[essex]

Because Nelson has been absent and because someone said he isn't very good and because he has the nerve to be over 30, apparently he won't be part of our defence. But, he will be, because he is a very good, experienced and trusted defender.
So we have a new (and better) centre back, a new (and better) right back in Fabio and a new (and much better) goalkeeper. If we do not add anyone else, we have markedly improved our defence, if we sign more, then great. If we don't, we can rest easy in the knowledge that we won't have to rely on Hall, Gabbidon or Perone at any stage this season. What's not to like?

Completely agree, plus the additions in midfield which should take the pressure off the back 4. Some people are just greedy

[qpr]

Because Nelson has been absent and because someone said he isn't very good and because he has the nerve to be over 30, apparently he won't be part of our defence. But, he will be, because he is a very good, experienced and trusted defender.
So we have a new (and better) centre back, a new (and better) right back in Fabio and a new (and much better) goalkeeper. If we do not add anyone else, we have markedly improved our defence, if we sign more, then great. If we don't, we can rest easy in the knowledge that we won't have to rely on Hall, Gabbidon or Perone at any stage this season. What's not to like?

That is true as well

[mk37hoops]

Would still like to see a striker come in. And would like it to be Defoe.
We also need a good clear out, Hulse, DJ, Smith, Betty, they all need to go. Come on MH sort it out.

[Del]

.......still no CB and defence not significantly stronger than at Stamford Bridge for that hiding. Had all summer to address it. Cue "don't panic we've got until end of August" and "we can still loan after that" etc. etc. but we've had all summer to address this.

It is ridiculous to build the argument based on the 1 spanking and significant off day we had in the whole 2nd half of last season.... Yes Chelsea was shocking, but what about the very good defensive performances against Arsenal, Spurs, Man Utd, City, Stoke, Swansea etc etc etc.

Do Man Utd need to revamp their defence as they leaked 6 against City, or Chelsea who leaked 5 against Arsenal, or Arsenal who leaked 8 at Utd..... Generally no, they are off days... we will all have a couple this season no doubt also, get used to them and move on.

Nelson is a class act and will surprise a few fans clearly as so many seem dismissive of his ability, also Fabio is a top player. Not sure what some fans expect for a club that just scraped survival.

[QPR17]

Transfers work like dominoes falling. Once one happens others will fall into place.

It's not us doing things slowly, a club isn't going to sell us a player unless they have got someone to replace him. Perfect example appears to be Defoe. Spurs are clearly waiting to get a striker or 2 in before letting him go. Think it is the same thing with defenders and we will see a few more come in before the end of the window.

[stainrodisalegend]

Not sure I agree about the midfield necessarily being a better screen for the defence, at least to start. Faurlin was there for the first half of last season and he is by far and away our best tackler. He prob isn't going to be back this side of November. Barton is all but out of the door. At the moment we have Diakite in the middle and that's about it, unless we play Park or Fabio out of position there. Other than that its Derry, who we all love but who is now about 96.

As for defence, we have lost Taiwo who was v strong in the run in, and from what people are saying Onouha might be played centrally where he certainly hasn't convinced so far, while Traore looked fabulous going forward but was often caught in possession when played at left back. Clint was a rock at centre half in the run in but wd be worried if we were relying on him again. Nelsen is still a good player by all accounts but is he the really tough tackling centre half to compliment Anton?

Its fair comment to say as fans we are growing spoilt. We should certainly score enough goals to stay up but I still see us leaking too many goals to make top half.