QPR eye Nigel de Jong (The Mirror)

[stainrodisalegend]

Why are we being used in the same sentence as arsenal. If Arsenal want him then he will go there.

Sadly very true

[Busheyboy]

Why are we being used in the same sentence as arsenal. If Arsenal want him then he will go there.

not necessarily, he will be an automatic in our side

at Arsenal he won't

historically they don't pay huge wages, so if we both are after him, the idea of playing every week, could influence him, rather than warming the bench fairly regularly

[Mattyqpr]

This is the type of player that would improve our team, 10 fold! Loves the dirty side of the game and is very, very good at it. A good age, wealth of experience and would be a massive coup for the club. Also, with such huge money now being brought into the club, he's one of the two, possibly three players, I'd make one of our high earners, a marquee signing if you like (a proper one at that, not Ji Sung Park!)

[Graham Norton]

Younger than I thought he was! Would be a great signing.

[WeAreQPR12]

not necessarily, he will be an automatic in our side

at Arsenal he won't

historically they don't pay huge wages, so if we both are after him, the idea of playing every week, could influence him, rather than warming the bench fairly regularly

Yeah because Arsenal are flooded with ball winning leaders.????? ffs.

He will be a starter at arsenal and exactly the type of hard nut they missed this year.

[Shepherds Mush]

I dont think he is an Arsenal-type player to be honest. Clearly a player they have needed for ages but Wenger is stubborn about their style and players that fit that. Can see them going for a more ball playing defensive midfielder than De Jong.

Would be absolutely fantastic signing for us.

[Nick]

I dont think he is an Arsenal-type player to be honest. Clearly a player they have needed for ages but Wenger is stubborn about their style and players that fit that. Can see them going for a more ball playing defensive midfielder than De Jong.

Would be absolutely fantastic signing for us.

Patrick Vieira???

[Awin]

Patrick Vieira???

Who stopped laying there 2005 and in the 9 years since they have never had that type of player again

[Nick]

Who stopped laying there 2005 and in the 9 years since they have never had that type of player again

Be interesting to know what they won with him compared to without him..... Either way if they go for him and it was between them and us IMO he'll choose them. Shame though would be fantastic to have him here.

[Ed the Ball]

The Champions League would sway it for de Jong all day long, so don't get me wrong.

[Del]

Would be a great signing, but very unlikely.

As for Arsenal, definitely no guarantee he'd play week in week out as they have Flamini, Arteta, Wilshire, Ramsey, Diaby, Ozil, Corzola, Risicky..... All of whome could be used in varying deeper midfield position if playing 433.

[WeAreQPR12]

Would be a great signing, but very unlikely.

As for Arsenal, definitely no guarantee he'd play week in week out as they have Flamini, Arteta, Wilshire, Ramsey, Diaby, Ozil, Corzola, Risicky..... All of whome could be used in varying deeper midfield position if playing 433.

Ozil and Carzola couldn't play a holding role, what the hell are you smoking?

[stanistheman]

Yeah because Arsenal are flooded with ball winning leaders.????? ffs.

He will be a starter at arsenal and exactly the type of hard nut they missed this year.

spot on.

If he goes there, he will be their new Viera and a regular in the side ahead of Flamini and Arteta, who both filled that role last season.

[Shepherds Mush]

Patrick Vieira???

Yep...a ball playing defensive midfielder, who also scored a fair amount of goals. De Jong is more of a grafter/ball-winner.

[stanistheman]

Would be a great signing, but very unlikely.

As for Arsenal, definitely no guarantee he'd play week in week out as they have Flamini, Arteta, Wilshire, Ramsey, Diaby, Ozil, Corzola, Risicky..... All of whome could be used in varying deeper midfield position if playing 433.

Ozil Carzola Rosicky deep midfield roles, you are kidding surely? Diaby makes Zamora & Johnson's injury stats look good!.

Arteta has played in the deep holding role but not really excelled there. I think Ramsey has shown he is far more useful in an attacking role and Wilshere is not really a holding midfielder either, although he could fulfil the role if he wanted to (whether he tays fit is anothyer issue).

So really the only one who can probably play that role is Flamini, but de Jong would be a better option for them.