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Thread | Beautiful women sports stars
at 23:20 15 Nov 2024
In this day of live and let live
This lady was an athlete of world class achievements
Half a generation older than me and half a generation younger than my old man.
Anyhow both of us being keen runners, we admired her sporting prowess but in these days of multiple genders, not sure how many correct chromosomes this woman had but she could run.
And what a beauty...
Jarmilla Kratochilova
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/jarmila-kratochvilova-of-czechoslovakia-run
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Thread | Marti leaves training in bad mood
at 11:06 15 Nov 2024
Shock, horror, horrendous news highlighted on 'X' today. !!!
How are we to deal with this. It's another an ultimately disturbing turn of events and tbh I doubt there is any way back from this !!!
How can we move forward as a club after this !!!
Marti leaves a training session in a bad mood !!!
Devastating development !!!
Is there any solution to this in anyways ??
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Thread | No subject
at 17:12 12 Nov 2024
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Thread | The nightmare scenario
at 01:38 10 Nov 2024
Christian Nourry opens his emails tomorrow morning.
There is an interesting PowerPoint presentation from a man who seems to have so many contacts within the game and has a reputation based on developing young talent so totally the model that we as a club are looking for.
Christian decides to press play on his data presentation package and it appears this man has even been here before and has confidently stated he has unfinished business here and it would be a dream if he could be given the opportunity.
Nourry makes a confident decision as its clear this man will change our season.
The mighty Mick Beale is appointed head coach and returns to West London - his spiritual home, he says.
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Thread | Our second choice goalkeeper recent signing
at 19:12 7 Nov 2024
Sheppard signed in recent days and now substitute ahead of Walsh.
The club for me should explain the reasons
Otherwise it makes zero sense.
Spending more money when we already have the makings of decent replacement in Joe Walsh to a decent first choice in Paul Nardi.
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Thread | London Clubs and those nearby in the last decade on the up !!
at 23:44 6 Nov 2024
Chelsea West Ham Arsenal Spurs well they got loads money are always going to be competitive
But clubs like Palace Fulham Brentford Luton all had Premier league experience, three of these four seemingly established top division clubs now.
And then even as we speak clubs such as Millwall and Watford currently presiding
In the Championships top six.
Only really Charlton and Leyton Orient below us and Orient are traditionally a small time club.
So it's only Charlton that under performed ourselves and that could possibly change too.
This last decade has been awful.
I think it's time for all involved to really consider their association with our club so am talking about all.
Appreciate we are tough sell but am guessing there will always be the odd billionaire that wants to massage their ego and the fact we are a London club and with the knowledge that almost all London clubs have improved and stabilised at higher levels would initiate interest.
Think it is time for a complete clean sweep and let's use this as the start of a new era.
This recent history needs to be quickly placed in the dustbin of history.
A new regime throughout is required
So we have little invested in the recent dismal past.
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Thread | The Effects of a Christian Nourry Fans Forum
at 14:54 6 Nov 2024
So at this heralded event in the not so distant past, Nourry amongst his attempts at fan engagement at the recent fans forum, five announcements were made, which were all supposed to be progressive and something we as a fanbase could get excited about.
So in no particular order.
There was the announcement that Jake Clarke Salter had signed a new long term contract, however almost immediately afterwards, from a training session, it has appeared he has picked up an injury which has kept him out ever since. Funny that this mysterious twinge happened at this particular moment +!+
We also learnt that Dembele has triggered his permanent contract with ourselves, and it is for the medium to long term, whatever that is. Again almost immediately afterwards he picked up some kind of injury in training, the day before match day and again not been seen since. Wow another mysterious twinge after his long term financial secure future has been resolved.
Marti and Xavi were both then unveiled as having signed very long term extensions to their contracts, meaning it's even more expensive for us to get rid of them, should we so wish. Strange that the form ever since has taken an almighty nosedive. Bizzarre
Also announced was we were very fortunate to still have Ben Williams, just a year after being made Director of Performance, but that he would be working remotely from Dubai, whilst undertaking other roles for other sports clubs. Again strange that ever since nearly half of our squad and basically nearly all of them being first choice first team players, who have disappeared into the injury ether !!
This could be explained by this all being extremely bad luck.
However, there could also be a case of downing tools, as their new money contracts are now all set in stone nicely for all of them.
Am I being a little cynical.
Or are five so called improvements all going down the cul de sac route and all together is just simply a coincidence or extreme bad luck !!!
It doesn't look good.
Answers on a post card please !!
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Thread | In other news
at 22:51 5 Nov 2024
Rob Dickie sent off before his team concede a 98th minute winner
Andre Dozzell plays 85 minutes for Portsmouth who remain rooted to the bottom despite their comprehensive away victory over ....... |
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Thread | QPR HOME FORM FOR LAST TWO YEARS
at 18:53 4 Nov 2024
So since 5th November 2022
P W D L Pts GD
45 8 13 24 37 -29
This is our home form for the last two calendar years as to today.
In most seasons I generally over many years of following QPR have expected us to at least to have a fairly decent home record, even in the years of struggle.
And in general like most clubs our home form is markedly better than our away form.
We do have a very decent home following in recent seasons, way better than when we were much higher up the leagues or even when we have at times been in the premier league and our stadium does create a great atmosphere when the fans back the team and yet somehow these last few years, the home form has fallen off a cliff.
We have had to be half decent away from home to finish where we have.
So I am led to believe this form in the last two calendar years places us 92nd out of 92 football league clubs during this period.
So repeating that.
Our HOME FORM in LAST 2 YEARS, we are 92ND out of 92 TEAMS !!!
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Thread | Rangers fans in bust ups with other Rangers fans at a game or elsewhere !!
at 13:44 4 Nov 2024
Had a man near me couple of seasons ago, who seemed to detest every Rangers player in every match we played in and it began after only 17 seconds in, of every game until after the final whistle and beyond.
Often bemused looks were exchanged from all around. The "not" amigo, would swear violently and often screaming, "That's f?*k**g shyte", with throughout the game. Occasionally upgrading his insults to the highest level.
I dont mind the odd expletive ridden rant but these people don't realise how much their incessant nonsense spoils the game for others around them. If we score an incredible goal - rare, I know - but these type of people a millisecond later are moaning and groaning again.
Anyhow a couple men behind this guy were fed up, hearing this match after match. Stewards had to be called in, as a few blows and the odd grapple later, they had to be ripped apart.
Anyone else seen any Rangers fans take a physical dislike to each other, or players even ?
Everyone understood the reasons why with this guy i have mentioned.
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Thread | Two right backs playing left back covers
at 20:14 2 Nov 2024
Ashby was having a very strong game before our current injury woes took another hit. Was a great shame he went off as he looked very solid at left back and impressed for me. Hope his recovery is brisk.
But Santos also I felt put in some good defensive challenges and also did not look wildly out of place which he was another one of the new boys that had seemed to struggle as yet also.
And both players were on the wrong side of the pitch from their customary positions.
Small victories i know but well done lads...
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Thread | Qpr v Top & Bottom - Upside Down Results
at 09:19 27 Oct 2024
What is this all about ??
Tbf I felt we had more chance getting a result away at Burnley than home to Portsmouth and it's not as if this is a new thing - we certainly been doing this last 10 years at least and beyond. Obviously also completely different set of players, managers, coaching staff and people in the board room too. Appreciate to a certain extent it happens everywhere, but we certainly have this to a tee.
Lose away at Vauxhall Motors - thrash Manchester United away
However if we get results in the next three, I will be amazed !!
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Thread | Sack the bloke who plays "Pigbag"
at 09:23 23 Oct 2024
You got one job. Press play after we score a goal.
Came on at a moment of no danger.
We thought it was a penalty and I think the guy with this particular task was trying to help.
It's incompetence like this at our great club that we need to get rid !!!!
F#ck*ng joke !!!!! 😂
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Thread | Ilias tonight
at 23:25 22 Oct 2024
Was looking forward to the return of Ilias and even though results not happened, was interested to see how Ilias linked up with guys such as Saito Dembel Varane and Smyth.
I was hoping he would not try to do everything himself as he does have others around him that just as likely to find the key to the lock
But he played like he was last season ie not trusting his fellow players and taking a lot of.potshots from outside the area.
Hopefully he can introduce an element of team play to his next few appearances
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Thread | Players performances v Coventry
at 22:14 22 Oct 2024
Varane looked decent
Smyth lively at the exact time he was taken off.
Field combative.
Dembele wasn't in the game.
Morgan played well on Saturday and again today. Great finish. Well done young man. Very impressed.
Saito at times is a menace and on occasions makes good defensive challenges too. Probably better with him on than Paal today.
Nardi kept us in the game and is excellent on one on one's.
Defence OK not that challenged apart from on the break when their collective lack of pace is a worry.
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Thread | QPR are Shyte !!!
at 19:42 21 Oct 2024
That's it !!
The End !!
No need for anymore threads ever !!
We will always be shyte because we always are !!
It's in the DNA and it's permanent !!
Almost like standing up at alcoholics anonymous and confessing to a group !!
"I am a QPR fan and we have been, are and always will be shyte !!"
SORRY ITS TIME TO COME OUT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN !!
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Thread | Lightweights
at 19:17 19 Oct 2024
The new players all seem to be extremely timid in manner and play.
Bottle out of challenges and easy to roll over.
To buy a few of these players, who do possess other qualities is absolutely fine provided there is a balance.
Zero players with a strong mentality.
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Thread | Nourry - How much power does this man have here ???
at 14:27 7 Oct 2024
He is 26, so young in corporate terms too.
Has he any football knowledge. Am not aware.
And yet he oversees recruitment as we been led to believe with Belk.
He not only is the CEO but has overseeing the DoF role, which previously was in the hands of a football man in Les.
The data is all well and good, but there are many elements to professional football and data only gets you so far.
Football nous is still a thing, clearly.
Reading between the lines, I am concerned that Cifuentes is not having a massive say on incoming and outgoing footballing staff. He is the guy with the knowledge and has impressed us with what he achieved last season here.
But Nourry saying we need stability of structure and then saying himself and Belk are the best to achieve this ongoing as coaches come and go. This to me is alarming.
I believe we have the right coach for the style we eventually want to achieve so why are Belk and Nourry seen as the long term stable going forward so we remain consistent in our style.
Seriously hope Cifuentes has a much greater role in player recruitment and retention than is currently seen.
Willock and Armstrong reluctant to sign new contracts and now it seems possibly reason Kolli not being picked as he upset the applecart by not signing a contract offered. And Dykes let go at last minute too with no replacement. Slightly concerning if these are all indeed what happened.
Especially if Cifuentes role is limited in this area. He is the one with the football brain not Nourry or Belk.
The recruitment this close season has definitely been very speculative ie who has had championship experience. It's a tough league and nothing like numerous European leagues. Much more combative and signings although skilful all look a little weak in terms of strength. But we can't blame the incoming players. These are their previous experiences. They have not experienced the championship.
But if it goes wrong and we in bottom three in January, it's Cifuentes that goes, not Belk or Nourry.
But we are meant to be happy because Belk and Nourry will be continuing with recruitment measured as to how we want to play.
Nourry has a lot of power. He is 26 and yes I know some people can be outstanding at an early age, we are not a normal corporate business , we are a football club.
Our director of football, much maligned was Les, but you can't say he did not have footballing experience to back up his judgements.
A lot of everyday jobs that we all do, are now recruited by AI. You show that you have a number of certificates and you get appointed above people with relevant experience these days.
It's beginning to look a bit like Richard Thompson - esque.....
On the face of it to me, this model does not look sustainable as we are relying on the main men who let's face it, probably didn't get picked in the first team when they were eleven years old at school, which in Nourrys case is not that long ago.
The fact that the first fans forum was almost entirely fielded by Nourry to me is a red flag.
I do hope to be proved wrong and actually now I am perhaps moving towards Clives way of thinking with the fact contracts of players not released.
Is it yet another way of control from the board room.
Am all for giving youth opportunities but we seem to have signed a massive amount of our football club to some young guy who has written all his new player write ups with the help of AI. Ie Nourry speak. That was obvious.
If it was my decision for the style of football to be retained, I would get rid of Nourry before Cifuentes if we were failing.
The announcement of Dembele's deal, Marti and Xavi's deals extended and JCS all seemed a smokescreen covering up things a little so the guy didn't get a bum deal at the fans forum.
Ie all could be let go anyhow if things turned.
The loss of Ben Williams the fitness guru whether it's related or not suddenly we picking up injuries in training again and to key players.
I watched the forum online and his answers to me were answers from people I have worked with in business, who say a lot but if you totally assess what they are saying basically they are speaking a lot of corporate speak because they want to impress but basically it's all total waffle so it doesn't show that they don't really know the subject they are talking about.
I hope I am wrong.
The style is led by Nourry and Belk long term.
Surely in game management which Cifuentes did last year, it's not being done this. I mean with being more adaptive in style . It's a question which I doubt this is not being allowed but again, slightly concerning if you read between the lines... it could be the case.
These are just my own thoughts obviously with zero knowledge of whether this is all true but it is how it seems to me.
Anyone else thinking along these lines ????
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