Caulker signed announced by TF on twitter

[Shepherds Mush]

I think he is very decent Maids and am chuffed we got him but for me I do not think he is streets ahead of Nedum I think between Ned (Muscle+Pace) Caulker (Pace+Reading the game) and Rio (experience) we have all the bases covered.

Nedum in his defence don't let much get past him as if its a foot race hes a match for most I would guess, if they want to bully him he can stand up to that too I think the only area he needs to improve is concentration and think we have a top top player on our books.

In fairness I have seen plenty of Ned to form an opinion and perhaps am a little defensive of him as hes been with us through the bad and good where as I have in all honesty only seen Caulker on the box and a few times when he played against us for Swansea would be over the moon to be proved wrong however

Have to agree. Onuha is quality and will get even better.

[Hitman34]

we seem to have an admirer............

andros townsend ✔ @andros_townsend

Wow @Caulker4 and Rio Ferdinand in the same team!! Not many centre back partnerships better than that #QPR #houdini
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[californiahoop]

That's my fear Gareth a lot of expectation being placed on the lad given the hype and time it took to get over the line. I think its a decent signing especially if he stays long term and would personally have him on a par with Nedum however both of them under the stewardship of Rio could improve remarkably

The difference is he didn't have Rio, Dunne, Hill and Nedum around him, add Simpson to that list and you will see the difference to his game.

[QPRDave]

Didn't dave win his england caps after he joined us then?

[QPRDave]

we seem to have an admirer............

andros townsend ✔ @andros_townsend

Wow @Caulker4 and Rio Ferdinand in the same team!! Not many centre back partnerships better than that #QPR #houdini
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Andros has a soft spot for us

[californiahoop]

we seem to have an admirer............

andros townsend ✔ @andros_townsend

Wow @Caulker4 and Rio Ferdinand in the same team!! Not many centre back partnerships better than that #QPR #houdini
Retweeted by QPR FC

I wouldn't mind him next.

[maidstone_hoop]

I wouldn't mind him next.

Would be a top signing.

[maidstone_hoop]

Have to agree. Onuha is quality and will get even better.

Ned is good but not as good as caulker - plus 5 years on him. I get ned had a fantasitc season last year for us and was brilliant but if it was a back four with 2 cb's then its rio and ferdinand all day long.
Caulker will play for england and ned wont and that should say it all.

[Rangers77]

I wouldn't mind him next.

Yep. Build from the back. One quality striker and a central midfielder and I'll be happy.

[GarethGardner]

Im not bitter and pleased as we needed him off wage bill and he clearly didnt want to stay. Hes got huge potential and yes is a good signing. All im saying is dont expect the finished article as hes far from it. Playing with someone like rio will help bring him on tho. With us he was with ben turner and we needed a leader which we didnt have. Caulker captain was a mistake by us

[maidstone_hoop]

Im not bitter and pleased as we needed him off wage bill and he clearly didnt want to stay. Hes got huge potential and yes is a good signing. All im saying is dont expect the finished article as hes far from it. Playing with someone like rio will help bring him on tho. With us he was with ben turner and we needed a leader which we didnt have. Caulker captain was a mistake by us

I think thats a fair assesment in some ways mate. Watched him alot at swansea when he played next to williams and he looked class. They also had a much balanced team that year and caulker didnt have the captaincy on his shoulders.
Playing along rio and without that repsonsibillity and fingers crossed a more balanced qpr team then I think he will shine again.

[Bracknell Neil]

Im not bitter and pleased as we needed him off wage bill and he clearly didnt want to stay. Hes got huge potential and yes is a good signing. All im saying is dont expect the finished article as hes far from it. Playing with someone like rio will help bring him on tho. With us he was with ben turner and we needed a leader which we didnt have. Caulker captain was a mistake by us

Unfortunately you have to tailor your cloth in the championship and unlike a few on here I'm not one for glorifying your relegation . All the best for next season and getting rid of that owner.. We've been there!!

[Del]

Where did Tony come in the ITK table then....???

[brightonr]

Hes not as good as you think lads. Potential yes, but far from finished article. Trust me i watched every game last season

Please accept our condolences.

[alanfullerqpr]

I'm well happy with this signing dragged a bit moaned aswell said move on a few times but it over now Andros Townsend next ( I can dream )