January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Dante Lavelli]

I wouldn't call sixth mid-table. Those years we finished sixth we were within a few points of being fourth and spent time within the top 4. Weren't we title contenders in 08/09 at Christmas? We were where Spurs are now.....

The problem is, Spurs are being run within their means whereas the wages we were paying and the amount we were spending were not sustainable.  The cold reality is that MON's period at the club has been a straitjacket for the club ever since he left.  We are arguably only just getting ourselves back to the point where we have some flexibility to be adventurous.  Where we will or not is open for debate.   

Apologies - I joined this debate late and have since read that others have already said pretty much the same.  Ignore me. 

[Toronto Villa]

that's the thing with a lot of these deals. The transfer fee might be nominal, but when an above average player asks and can get 80 grand, you can see why there isn't much movement. If the player ends being Steve Sidwell or Heskey, servicable, decent on his day and not much else then he ends up in rotation with a big wage for a few years. If clubs in our position, and QPR are below that spend that much on wages it better be for much better than a Onouha type player, and the return better be quick. The world knows Hughes is the manager, that QPR are desperate and either clubs, agents, players or a combination of all three will be licking their lips as the window winds down.

[Dante Lavelli]

that's the thing with a lot of these deals. The transfer fee might be nominal, but when an above average player asks and can get 80 grand, you can see why there isn't much movement. If the player ends being Steve Sidwell or Heskey, servicable, decent on his day and not much else then he ends up in rotation with a big wage for a few years. If clubs in our position, and QPR are below that spend that much on wages it better be for much better than a Onouha type player, and the return better be quick. The world knows Hughes is the manager, that QPR are desperate and either clubs, agents, players or a combination of all three will be licking their lips as the window winds down.

It also emphasises the benefits of having a good youth system.  At least then you have a few seasons before they start asking for crazy money.  Ditto buying players direct from abroad rather than letting them acclimatise at a Wigan beforehand.

[ozzjim]

Onourha on 80k a week is a total shambles. Seth Johnson comes to mind. The need for a wage cap, set spends, squad limits etc should be explored.

[SoccerHQ]

With this Onouha deal, QPR remind me a bit of what West Ham were like when Egghead Magnsson took over and they gave Lucas Neill, Boa Morte, Ljungberg and Kieron Dyer all massive contracts.

[TheSandman]

The British Premier League transfer market is completely poisoned and it's getting to the stage we shouldn't be shopping in it at all. £80K a week for Onuoha and Welbeck demanding £60K a week at United. It's getting to the stage that the rump of our dealings should be from abroad or from the lower divisions.

[spangley1812]

Mark Hughes has agreed a deal to bring defender Taye Taiwo to QPR from AC Milan........according to BBC Sport

[supertom]

City, Chelsea etc have just made a lot of pretty average players, extremely well paid to not even warm the bench. As we've found by getting the unwanted Ireland, that we had to pay through the nose.

But yeah, sadly, if you want to shop in this market, particularly buying bigger clubs cast offs, it's extremely expensive.

Personally I don't want us to ever deal with the likes of City, Spurs, Chelsea, Utd. Any players they'll sell will be shit, unwanted and come with ludicrous wage demands. Onouha is okay, nothing more. He should be on 25-30k a week, and that's being generous. Whether he's taken a paycut or not, I don't know, but for damn sure, QPR will be paying silly wages.

[SoccerHQ]

QPR signing all these full backs...can we have Luke Young back please?

[Clampy]

QPR signing all these full backs...can we have Luke Young back please?

And play him at left back.

[Shrek]

QPR signing all these full backs...can we have Luke Young back please?

And play him at left back.

Yes please

[villa `cross the mersey]

Onouha is okay, nothing more. He should be on 25-30k a week, and that's being generous.

No one should be on that level of salary for kicking a football around - its totally obscene. I for one will be turning my back on the game at the end of this season ....... I am sure Randy  won`t miss me !!

[eamonn]

Who says Neddy Noodle is on 80 grand a week? Sound like a load of betty swollocks to me.

[MONCABA]

Ditto

[ozzjim]

Mark Hughes has agreed a deal to bring defender Taye Taiwo to QPR from AC Milan........according to BBC Sport

Did we not want him at some point?


What happened to our Nigerian trialist right back? Anyone is better than Hutton and Snivels