Queens Park Rangers
Man Utd, Liverpool and co. find out their fixtures for the Carabao Cup third round
The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup has been completed. The second round brought about a number of big results. Aston Villa, Norwich City, and Arsenal all hit their opponents for six, while Southampton comfortably defeated Newport County 8-0. Top flight sides Newcastle United and Crystal Palace were eliminated early. Seven more teams enter the competition at this stage, with all clubs participating in Europe being given a bye to the third round. Manchester City get in on the act as they look to win their fifth Carabao Cup in a row, while Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City, West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur also join. Man City have won the competition four years on the trot The Cityzens begin the defence of their crown with a visit from League One side Wy...
QPR, Middlesbrough and Birmingham after Premier League striker with 170 career goals
Three Championship clubs are in the race to sign Watford striker Andre Gray, reports journalist Pete O’Rourke on Twitter. Gray arrived at Watford from Burnley back in August 2017, signing for a then-club record fee believed to be around £18 million. The Jamaica international hasn’t lived up to expectations at Vicarage Road. In 126 appearances for the Hornets, he has scored just 21 goals in all competitions, including only five in 30 last season as they were promoted from the Championship. Gray has struggled at Watford Nonetheless, he has proven in the past that he is capable of scoring goals in the second tier. In the 2015/16 season, he won the Championship Golden Boot and Player of the Year, scoring 23 and helping Burnley to the league title. He followed this up with a respectable nine go...
Leeds and Wolves vying to sign 25-year-old who won 4.9 aerial duels/game last season
Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are planning late bids to sign Queens Park Rangers defender Rob Dickie, Football Insider reports. Dickie only joined the Hoops from Oxford United last summer, but he made a huge impression in his debut campaign to sweep the end of season awards. He still has three years left on his contract with the west London outfit, but the club are braced for late offers from Leeds and Wolves for his signature. Sportslens view: Dickie excelled in his maiden campaign for the Hoops last season with four clearances and 4.9 aerial duels per league game. He has continued the new season in the same vein of form. The centre-back has also netted in the first two matches. Leeds had a terrific end to the previous campaign, with Diego Llorente playing a pivotal role at the...
QPR boss dismisses reports of £6m sale of Arsenal and Sheffield United target
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Warburton has played down reports that goalkeeper Seny Dieng is set to depart for £6 million. Dieng first came to QPR back in 2016. He has spent most of the last five seasons out on loan, having spells at Whitehawk, Hampton and Richmond Borough, Stevenage, Dundee, and Doncaster Rovers. After a string of errors from goalkeepers Joe Lumley and Liam Kelly, the former Grasshoppers man got his chance at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in the 2020/21 campaign. He has gone on to impress with the west Londoners, winning the Players’ Player of the Year award last season along with centre-back Rob Dickie. Dieng claims a cross on the opening day of the season vs Millwall His form has attracted some attention, with several Premier League clubs being linked. Leeds U...
QPR and Birmingham amongst the dark horses in the Championship
There are usually six teams expected to challenge for promotion at the beginning of the Championship season – the three teams who have just been relegated from the Premier League, and the three who missed out on promotion through the play-offs. Of course, it’s not always the relegated sides and play-off teams who contest for promotion. Every season, there are usually a few sides who climb from mid-table obscurity and get themselves in the frame for the top spots. Dark Horses Queens Park Rangers are one of the sides gaining some attention. They finished in ninth place last campaign, but that doesn’t tell the full story. Their first half of the season was a bit of a nightmare, and they found themselves in a relegation battle. But this all changed with the arrivals of Charlie Austin, Sam Fiel...
Fulham and West Brom stars tipped to shine in the Championship
While the ultimate goal of the Championship season is promotion to the Premier League, the Golden Boot race is always an interesting sub-plot. Expect this season to be no different, with a number of proven goalscorers looking to make their mark once again. The current leading candidate appears to be Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic, and it’s not particularly difficult to see why. He is the only player in the second tier who already has a Championship Golden Boot to his name, having hit 26 back in the 2019/20 season. Mitrovic has a fantastic record in the Championship Last season wasn’t an easy one for the Serbian, scoring just three league goals in 27 outings. However, his record in the Championship with Fulham is nothing short of excellent, bagging 36 in 57 for the Whites. The most likely to ...
‘Not good enough’, ‘Sell’: Some Manchester United fans react to 23-year-old’s display vs QPR
Some Manchester United fans on Twitter reacted to the display of Axel Tuanzebe during the 4-2 friendly defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. The 23-year-old was picked to partner Teden Mengi in central defence, and he had a tough afternoon before he was substituted in the 78th minute. Tuanzebe was the fourth-choice centre-back last season with Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly preferred ahead of him by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. With United hot in the pursuit of Raphael Varane, there are suggestions that Tuanzebe could be loaned out to secure regular first-team football. After the performance at Loftus Road, some fans believe Tuanzebe needs another loan stint while others feel the club should offload him permanently. Twitter reactions: Tuanzebe and Williams definitely need a l...
QPR hoping to sign Premier League duo
Queens Park Rangers are looking at completing deals for Burnley’s Jimmy Dunne and Norwich City’s Sam McCallum, according to West London Sport. The Rs had a mostly positive 2020/21 season. After a bumpy start, they managed to finish in ninth place in the Championship – their highest finish since getting relegated in 2015. There is a feeling that they could push for promotion next season with the right additions. Warburton guided QPR to ninth last season If Mark Warburton’s men wish to compete with the teams at the top, they will need to tighten things up at the back. They conceded 55 goals, which was the most in the top half. In order to rectify this, QPR have turned to Premier League pair Jimmy Dunne and Sam McCallum, reports West London Sport. Dunne joined Burnley in 2016 after being rele...
QPR announce signing of former Tottenham man
Queens Park Rangers have signed goalkeeper Jordan Archer on a two-year contract, the club have confirmed via their official website. The Rs were in need of a new goalkeeper this transfer window. Joe Lumley departed to Middlesbrough upon the expiry of his contract, and Liam Kelly returned to Scotland to play for Motherwell. Lumley left QPR this summer This left them with just one senior goalkeeper on the books. However, they have now solved this problem, bringing in Archer on a free transfer. The 28-year-old, who has one cap for the Scotland national team, began his career at Tottenham Hotspur. Following several loan spells, he eventually moved on a permanent basis to Millwall. Since leaving the Den in 2019, he has had brief stints at Oxford United, Fulham, Motherwell, and Middlesbrough, le...
West Ham and Tottenham stars in line to shine in tough Euro 2020 group
Of all the Euro 2020 groups, Group D is perhaps the one with the fieriest rivalries. England begin their campaign with a clash against Croatia. The Three Lions will still be hurting from the World Cup semi-final defeat back in 2018, and will be hungry for revenge. They follow this up with a fixture against neighbours Scotland, who qualified for their first major tournament since 1998. England vs Scotland at Wembley? Yes please! The final team in the group is Czech Republic. Despite being underdogs, they boast the best finish in European Championship history in their group, finishing second in 1996. It’s shaping up to be a group worth watching. Croatia – Mislav Orsic Orsic destroyed one English team – can he do it again? The man who gives Tottenham Hotspur fans nightmares. Mislav Orsic has ...
Newcastle want 25-yr-old to sort out defensive problems, Bruce a big admirer
Newcastle United are looking to sign Queens Park Rangers defender Rob Dickie this summer. According to Football Insider, the 25-year-old is a long term target for the Magpies and the Premier League club are plotting a summer raid. Steve Bruce is a big admirer of the defender who has excelled for the London club in the Championship this season. QPR are desperate to keep hold of the centre-back, but a lucrative offer from the Premier League outfit may alter their stance. Dicke is likely to be tempted if Newcastle come calling, although QPR are unlikely to allow him to leave cheaply as he contracted to them until 2024. SL View: Signing a defender should be a priority for Bruce Newcastle have been vulnerable at the back this season, conceding 62 goals in 37 Premier League matches. Signing...
QPR set to sign West Brom duo
Queens Park Rangers are closing in on completing deals for Charlie Austin and Sam Field, reports West London Sport. Both players spent the second half of the season on loan at QPR, helping turn the club’s fortunes around. The Rs went from a relegation battle to comfortably in mid-table and ended up in ninth place – their best finish since their promotion-winning season in 2013/14. Austin celebrates the latest of his 56 QPR goals Austin scored eight goals last season, including one on his debut in a win over Luton Town. Field also scored on his debut, netting an equaliser in his side’s 2-1 win over local rivals Brentford. In fact, the January arrivals of Austin and Field, as well as fellow loanees Jordy de Wijs and Stefan Johansen, turned QPR into arguably one of the best sides in the divis...
