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Reply | Amit Bhatia
at 22:54 18 Aug 2026
OK, but the decision to appoint Ainsworth was still an extremely poor one and it almost destroyed the club the following season until Cifuentes replaced him and worked a minor miracle to avoid relegation, and Bhatia had nothing to do with appointing Cifuentes. |
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Reply | Amit Bhatia
at 22:47 18 Aug 2026
Bhatia didn't contribute much to the 2nd promotion as Fernandes was Chairman and took major decisions, I'm not sure what he did for the 2014 promotion.
Yes, Gregory's final QPR decision was almost a fatal one for the club and can be hard to forgive, but I don't know what matches were almost halted in protest in other seasons (you may be confused with the sitting protest against the Thompson owners).
As for Francis, he was good for the club as a player and in his 1st spell as a manager. Yes, he left to manage Spurs, but he was pushed into it by Thompson who wanted to bring Marsh in to oversee Francis as well as pushing to sell the team's best players rather than improving the squad so that QPR could challenge for trophies. |
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Reply | Amit Bhatia
at 22:32 18 Aug 2026
Re read my post and you will see I said unless it is a contracted financial agreement his name should be removed.
Achilleus Security's is sponsoring the stand so nothing to do with appearances for the club.
My suggestions were named because they achieved things whilst at the club.
Bhatia achieved next to nothing as far as success on the pitch or status as a club during his 19 years. His main success seems to be his work with the club in the community.
So I repeat,unless he is going to pay to have his name on the SAR stand, it should be removed as soon as permissible, preferably for another financial sponsor, if not, for someone with a better contribution to the club as a player , manager or chairman than him. |
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Reply | Amit Bhatia
at 22:20 18 Aug 2026
Gregory may have sold the club, but he did a hell of a lot for QPR, like raising the club out of the third tier and into the first division,revamping the stadium and signing players like Marsh who helped QPR club up the leagues and winning its only trophy. So both if those achieved more than Bhatia.
Venables too achieved more than Bhatia. Promotion to the first division as a player and as a manager, as well as QPR to the only FA Cup final. So what if he played for Chelsea and Spurs.
If Bhatia is not sponsoring the SAR stand his name should be removed.
He may have spent 19 years at the club, but apart from perhaps appointing Warnock he didn't contribute much to any success. And his last act to appoint Ainsworth almost led to relegation, saved only by Reading having 6 points deducted. |
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Reply | Today's strip
at 17:40 18 Aug 2026
I really hope this is worn for most of the away games. Obviously it will clash with Millwall's kit as both are dark, but other than that game, the black kit please.
The lilac one looked better in real life rather than pictures, but still not a good QPR kit. |
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Reply | Amit Bhatia
at 17:36 18 Aug 2026
I agree about the baming of the stand. Unless it us a contracted financial agreement I would like to see the stand either sponsored by another company or rename it after someone who achieved or spent much if their career at the club.
People like Jim Gregory, Terry Venables, Gerry Francis, Rodney Marsh, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard or Alan Mcdonald. |
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Reply | Rare QPR Footage
at 16:01 17 Aug 2026
How bad were the team at holding out and defending to not go up with those two up front scoring for fun? |
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Reply | Sea you Later Pompey Farton Park edition Portsmouth Vs QPR Match Thread
at 11:12 16 Aug 2026
That one did impress me.it was clever and executed perfectly.
However he wasted a good chance to score in the 2nd half when shooting high and wide from inside the area and then a free kick (I thought Chair was better placed to take it with his right foot).
Overall, he had a decent game against one of the weaker teams in thus division. I don't think or expect him to play in a cm role against the likes of Middlesbrough, West Ham, Wolves, Burnley, Millwall or even Norwich , Sheffield United |
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Reply | Sea you Later Pompey Farton Park edition Portsmouth Vs QPR Match Thread
at 17:20 15 Aug 2026
I agree. I wasn't expecting much when he came on but played very well and given he has only around appearances for QPR he has played as a rb, rw and now lb. He might not be as some on here think he is.
I agree with Stainrod about the starting midfield. That was totally wrong given Varane, Kamara and Alemayehu were all on the bench.
Vale is too slow, not strong enough and lacks height. A cm he isn't.
Overall, well done QPR for the 3 points, but way to early to talk about how they will fare this season.
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Reply | Tylon Smith
at 11:53 15 Aug 2026
maybe the club feel that with Dunne, Mbengue and Edwards in the first team squad the offers for Smith and Wilkie were too good to turn down. |
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Reply | Scum
at 11:48 15 Aug 2026
That's true, and people also don't seem to realise that discarded broken glass and glass bottles can also ignite a fire when the sun rays shine through.
Some of these fires are even started deliberately.
As for those mentioned in the OP, they should be sentenced to a year's community service by clearing up litter in parks and green spaces as well as paying the fireman compensation. |
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Reply | transfer
at 13:48 13 Aug 2026
If he has fully recovered from his injuries, he can certainly do a decent job in this league. |
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Reply | Brian Madjo
at 13:45 13 Aug 2026
I was thoroughly impressed and like you thought he has a strong athletic build and will be a menace to defenders. Reminded me a bit of Emile Heskey.
Its probably far too early, but maybe he too can go on to play for England, but hopefully with a better goalscoring record and become England's future no.9 and long term replacement for Kane. |
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Reply | Dennis Cirkin
at 12:47 13 Aug 2026
I think it is a good signing because he has played a few seasons at this level and will. Provide competition with Kemper for the left back role.
I expect both Larkeche and Esquerdinha to be sold this month. Hopefully around £1m incoming. Not a lot, but still something to add to the accounts. |
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Reply | The new shape
at 16:43 11 Aug 2026
They both managed to play together last season before Burrell contact (hamstring) injury, but given the lack of out and out strikers at the club, it might not be the idea to start them both too frequently. Pair them up with Kolli, Lloyd or Obikwu (if ever he is fit).
Although the system wasn't used in pre season so I doubt Stephan will try out a 3-5-2 unless form dictates a new plan. |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 18:22 10 Aug 2026
I quite like that chance to play a 3-5-2.
It also gives the option of moving Edwards into a midfield role against sides playing with 1 striker.
This formation also allows for Kone and Burrell to play together or alongside another striker like Kolli, Lloyd Obikwu (or any replacements) whilst resting one of the main strikers on the bench. This way they shouldn't be knackered out by the halfway stage if the season. Playing with 2 strikers obviously gives opposition defenders more of a challenge than a lone striker. |
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