| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? 23:10 - Mar 7 with 9257 views | bosh67 |
Another 2 goals for the U23s. Still only 18. Raw but a serious unit with talent. You never know, he could hit the ground running.
Given that Charlie is unwell, Dykes is injured we only have Gray as an out and out forward. Armstrong is very highly rated so why not blood him or put him on the bench V Luton if Gray remains the only fit striker. [Post edited 7 Mar 2022 23:10]
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| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:27 - Mar 9 with 2256 views | derbyhoop |
The lad from WBA who scored their first 2 on Monday night has been watched by Arsenal, Newcastle, Bayern Munich;
He was only 17 and built like a prop forward.
Armstrong is 2 years older and, like so many QPR U23s, gets loans to National League.
He looked quick in the match highlights but we should trust the management team.
As Clive hinted we have a tendency to big up promising youngsters (Hitchcock, Oteh, Kelman, Kendall) and then find Championship level football is several steps too far. |  |
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| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:36 - Mar 9 with 2199 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 13:54 - Mar 9 by daveB |
This new obsession from QPR fans with Armstrong is a bit weird to be honest. Why is it only him mentioned and not other forwards like Kargbo or Alfa.
I've never seen any of them play so am finding it hard to get my head around it all |
What obsession?
Fair enough if we had our three experienced forwards available for selection let alone playing well and scoring a few. As this is totally not the case then it’s natural to wonder why our highly regarded U23 forward is not getting a look in. |  | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:44 - Mar 9 with 2174 views | PinnerPaul |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 11:03 - Mar 9 by daveB |
It was Charlie Kellman a year ago |
It was a 'disgrace' the way the club treated another saviour, Paul Smyth, as well  |  | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:46 - Mar 9 with 2168 views | daveB |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:36 - Mar 9 by Ned_Kennedys |
What obsession?
Fair enough if we had our three experienced forwards available for selection let alone playing well and scoring a few. As this is totally not the case then it’s natural to wonder why our highly regarded U23 forward is not getting a look in. |
He's not the only under 23 striker though but is the only one ever mentioned. He's also been injured recently which is why he hasn't had a look in. Up until the Blackburn game we had at least 2 strikers available every game and are likely to have all 3 back this weekend. I think if he'd gone to Torquay and been brilliant I'd understand it a bit more like with Eze but when you have the manager saying he needs time to develop I'm not sure why he isn't trusted with that. It was the same with Kellman last season. |  | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:52 - Mar 9 with 2141 views | Silverfoxqpr |
This is what is known as Michael Doughty syndrome.
Anyway, probably going to get slaughtered for this and appreciate I'm very much in the minority but I didn't think Gray played that badly on Saturday, especially in the first half. Certainly wasn't the reason we capitulated, rolled over and lost. I for one would like to see him start again on Sunday. |  | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:54 - Mar 9 with 2128 views | PinnerPaul |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:46 - Mar 9 by daveB |
He's not the only under 23 striker though but is the only one ever mentioned. He's also been injured recently which is why he hasn't had a look in. Up until the Blackburn game we had at least 2 strikers available every game and are likely to have all 3 back this weekend. I think if he'd gone to Torquay and been brilliant I'd understand it a bit more like with Eze but when you have the manager saying he needs time to develop I'm not sure why he isn't trusted with that. It was the same with Kellman last season. |
I agree, it really IS time for MW and all his staff to go if we don't trust them to decide if a young man is ready to suddenly step up 3/4 levels - even without any specialist knowledge or actually seeing the boy play, common sense would tell you the answer is probably no. | | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 17:39 - Mar 9 with 1975 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:54 - Mar 9 by PinnerPaul |
I agree, it really IS time for MW and all his staff to go if we don't trust them to decide if a young man is ready to suddenly step up 3/4 levels - even without any specialist knowledge or actually seeing the boy play, common sense would tell you the answer is probably no. |
Most of those expressing opinions on this thread have never seen him play a game.
There is no-one on this thread who had said he should start every game or is definitely the answer to the current problems, just that he (or another U23 forward) should have at least made the bench for the last few games to give us an attacking option.
Seems strange to me that some supporters do not seem to want young players at least given a chance when the established players are struggling but each to their own I guess.... | | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 17:57 - Mar 9 with 1962 views | daveB |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 17:39 - Mar 9 by Ned_Kennedys |
Most of those expressing opinions on this thread have never seen him play a game.
There is no-one on this thread who had said he should start every game or is definitely the answer to the current problems, just that he (or another U23 forward) should have at least made the bench for the last few games to give us an attacking option.
Seems strange to me that some supporters do not seem to want young players at least given a chance when the established players are struggling but each to their own I guess.... |
it's not a case of not wanting young players to get a chance, who do you leave off the bench for these under 23 players? Apart from last Saturday we've had attacking players on the bench every game. | | | |
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| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 08:01 - Mar 10 with 1743 views | numptydumpty |
Warburton couple weeks ago said
he doing well, but he not even as yet trained with the senior squad.
Hence people, he is not going even get on bench this season.
END OF..
He has been bigged up, but more than likely by a greedy agent.
If the management staff think he is not ready then he isn't end of.
This debate based on a couple goals in eight games for a lowly division team, and the fact he is a bigboy.
Everyone really needs to behave !!!
Yep be wonderful if he is the next Rooney but if he was our experienced management and coaching staff could have worked that one out, also he would not be here either so there you have it.
THIS THREAD HIGHLIGHTS THE AVERAGE STUPIDITY OF A FOOTBALL FAN !!!
But I understand it also,people want a goalscorer but realism has to kick in also.
I do get the reasons why he is being talked up but if he has never trained with the first team squad, its not happening anytime soon.
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| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 08:27 - Mar 10 with 1711 views | RBlock |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 13:54 - Mar 9 by daveB |
This new obsession from QPR fans with Armstrong is a bit weird to be honest. Why is it only him mentioned and not other forwards like Kargbo or Alfa.
I've never seen any of them play so am finding it hard to get my head around it all |
Because their have been a few agent-driven articles linking him to Man City, so he's obviously the best thing since sliced bread to those who haven't seen him play. Been a while since we've had a Messiah! |  | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 08:32 - Mar 10 with 1706 views | nadera78 |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 14:46 - Mar 9 by daveB |
He's not the only under 23 striker though but is the only one ever mentioned. He's also been injured recently which is why he hasn't had a look in. Up until the Blackburn game we had at least 2 strikers available every game and are likely to have all 3 back this weekend. I think if he'd gone to Torquay and been brilliant I'd understand it a bit more like with Eze but when you have the manager saying he needs time to develop I'm not sure why he isn't trusted with that. It was the same with Kellman last season. |
The answer to certain fans' curious obsession with Armstrong is clear to me; he is the only one to have had newspaper articles stating categorically that Man City, Celtic, etc wanted him. They must, of course, have been 100% true and QPR are stubbornly leaving the next footballing wunderkind in reserve team football. | | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 21:27 - Mar 10 with 1463 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 08:01 - Mar 10 by numptydumpty |
Warburton couple weeks ago said
he doing well, but he not even as yet trained with the senior squad.
Hence people, he is not going even get on bench this season.
END OF..
He has been bigged up, but more than likely by a greedy agent.
If the management staff think he is not ready then he isn't end of.
This debate based on a couple goals in eight games for a lowly division team, and the fact he is a bigboy.
Everyone really needs to behave !!!
Yep be wonderful if he is the next Rooney but if he was our experienced management and coaching staff could have worked that one out, also he would not be here either so there you have it.
THIS THREAD HIGHLIGHTS THE AVERAGE STUPIDITY OF A FOOTBALL FAN !!!
But I understand it also,people want a goalscorer but realism has to kick in also.
I do get the reasons why he is being talked up but if he has never trained with the first team squad, its not happening anytime soon.
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Hasn’t Armstrong been on the bench for us already this season?
If so it’s you that’s showing the stupidity Numpty. | | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 09:31 - Mar 11 with 1314 views | francisbowles |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 21:27 - Mar 10 by Ned_Kennedys |
Hasn’t Armstrong been on the bench for us already this season?
If so it’s you that’s showing the stupidity Numpty. |
He was an unused sub in the FA Cup third round. | | | |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 22:02 - Mar 11 with 1147 views | numptydumpty |
Unused sub in third round !!!
As said is not part of first team squad anytime this season...
Otherwise would have at least trained couple times with the big boys... | |
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| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 07:24 - Mar 12 with 1000 views | HAYESBOY |
If come the end of the season, we have nothing to play for in the last few games, then I would give him some minutes to take a look at him. |  |
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| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 13:25 - Mar 12 with 874 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Is it time to blood Sinclair Armstrong? on 07:24 - Mar 12 by HAYESBOY |
If come the end of the season, we have nothing to play for in the last few games, then I would give him some minutes to take a look at him. |
Perhaps sacrificing a chicken in the goal mouth before games would help; it did for Les when he was at BeÅŸiktaÅŸ. |  |
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