Getting worried that we have not yet signed anyone?

[Norths]

The last time we were promoted, we didn't sign anybody until Tony arrived as far as I recall.

Bothroyd, Perone, Dyer and Gabbidon all arrived before TF took over iirc

[West Acton]

Not worried myself. Behind the scenes we could have signed loads of players just not announced them we have no idea what is and is not going on.

TF and the media team like a big bang so would not be surprised if one or two have signed and there doing all the promo connected to it. Was it not Austin who signed two or three days before it was announced by us???

[Ginger Ninja]

Bothroyd, Perone, Dyer and Gabbidon all arrived before TF took over iirc

Perone. I'd forgotten he ever played for us. What a pile of sh*t haha

[zuluop]

Perone.......one of many deals in which you could suspect that someone other than the club to have benefitted from.....who said b....u....n....g..........ee jump
Others could be Pellicori and Chevanton just to name a few.

Why buy these tad players when we have players like Hitchcock (had) as backup.......

[stainrodisalegend]

Lets face it, anyone who hopes to play in the Prem next season will be looking for a better club than QPR. Not going to be easy for a club our size to get decent players. Wd prefer to be patient than buy another Perone...

[klonk]

Bothroyd, Perone, Dyer and Gabbidon all arrived before TF took over iirc

yeah... plus dj as well.

i'm not so bothered about the lack of signings, but a bit of clarity about who is staying and who is leaving would be good.

[stanistheman]

The transfer window doesn't open until July 1st. Until then we can sign free agents, but most of them are free for a reason.........

We can also do some negotiating behind the scenes but we wouldn't want to announce that, would we?

I'm not concerned in the slightest.....yet.

So how come Chelsea Man City amongs others have already signed players?

[stainrodisalegend]

So how come Chelsea Man City amongs others have already signed players?

Think its more that we are in the market for mucky seconds. The players we will be after will be more last minute. Take Caulker. He isn't going to come to us if he thinks Arsenal might be in for him.

[stanistheman]

Think its more that we are in the market for mucky seconds. The players we will be after will be more last minute. Take Caulker. He isn't going to come to us if he thinks Arsenal might be in for him.

I agree that could be the reason, I am just responding to the comments that come out every summer that the window doesn't open until 1st July. That is an inaccurate comment and is proven as such time and time again by teams who agree deals and sign players i.e. Liverpool and Lambert.

[stainrodisalegend]

I agree that could be the reason, I am just responding to the comments that come out every summer that the window doesn't open until 1st July. That is an inaccurate comment and is proven as such time and time again by teams who agree deals and sign players i.e. Liverpool and Lambert.

Not disagreeing with you mate and in an ideal world wish we cd do the same.

[geejaybee]

The transfer window doesn't open until July 1st. Until then we can sign free agents, but most of them are free for a reason.........

We can also do some negotiating behind the scenes but we wouldn't want to announce that, would we?

I'm not concerned in the slightest.....yet.

Man U signed two today including Luke Shaw so don't understand the 1st July window.

[stanistheman]

Man U signed two today including Luke Shaw so don't understand the 1st July window.

that's the window when out of contract players are allowed to officially sign for new clubs, but many seem to think it applies to agreeing deals with clubs and players to 'buy' players like Lambert, Costa, Fabregas, Fernando etc.

The main reason for QPR not signing players is probably ore to do with targets waiting to see what 'better' options are available to them.

[hh9]

It would be better if the window opens in June and closes on July 31st

[QPR1976]

So how come Chelsea Man City amongs others have already signed players?

Because VERY rich clubs at the Top of the league are infinitely more attractive propositions than more prudent clubs likely to be fighting off relegation, in the eyes of the higher quality end of the player market ? (or greedier agents)

Also the BBC had an article which stated the Transfer window officially 'opened the day after the last game of last season'.
Haven't got the link anymore, but it's there for all who look.
I think the 1st July is used as 'most' players contracts run until end of June, so they are in no rush to re-sign or move elsewhere.

[QPR1976]

Found it -

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/transfers