Remy now with the team

[Johnny Tightlips]

Wenger doesn't want him. Doesn't fit his personal or professional profile

[dogsrrs]

So IF we're doing ok in January and he walks away we have to search for a fall-back striker in 4 weeks and wait for him to bed-in during February? Far too risky. Better to bring someone else in now.

Gordon Bennet ! you've only 4 weeks now FFS

[Nick]

If you have the spare 10m and know the player who will sit on the bench till jan - when, btw, it is every bit as likely that he stays.

As for commitment that some posters (not you) have mentioned, why is stephen caulker showing ambition for coming to us and remy being a traitor for wanting to play at the highest level?

I swear some people think managers just make a check list of positions that need to be filled up and just go out and sign... defender- check...... 2× midfielder's- check... striker- check!! Its just so easy.

...........Obviously not forgetting if certain players actually want to come here, how much they cost, are they the right sort, what player's are actually available!... yes we probably need 2/3 midfielder's and another striker if/when Remy goes. But taking in ALL accounts can anyone name 3/4 player's that fit the bill?

[dogsrrs]

I swear some people think managers just make a check list of positions that need to be filled up and just go out and sign... defender- check...... 2× midfielder's- check... striker- check!! Its just so easy.

...........Obviously not forgetting if certain players actually want to come here, how much they cost, are they the right sort, what player's are actually available!... yes we probably need 2/3 midfielder's and another striker if/when Remy goes. But taking in ALL accounts can anyone name 3/4 player's that fit the bill?

Are you trying to tell me they are not available at Makro's or Costcutters ?

[Johnnykc]

I swear some people think managers just make a check list of positions that need to be filled up and just go out and sign... defender- check...... 2× midfielder's- check... striker- check!! Its just so easy.

...........Obviously not forgetting if certain players actually want to come here, how much they cost, are they the right sort, what player's are actually available!... yes we probably need 2/3 midfielder's and another striker if/when Remy goes. But taking in ALL accounts can anyone name 3/4 player's that fit the bill?

I am really beginning to hate that expression.....almost as much as when our excuses of a couple of years ago was that our team needed "time to gel".....

Just saying...

[Nick]

I am really beginning to hate that expression.....almost as much as when our excuses of a couple of years ago was that our team needed "time to gel".....

Just saying...

Yeah I agree with on the "time to gel" as that was slowly becoming more of an excuse than anything. I think they could have had all the time in the world to gel and they still would have been useless! But being the right sort is key IMO or we could end up with a load of Bosingwa's

[dogsrrs]

I am really beginning to hate that expression.....almost as much as when our excuses of a couple of years ago was that our team needed "time to gel".....

Just saying...

You hate that expression but it's a very important part of a signing ,
Think back to our lowest point relegation to the 3rd level, what did Olly do to get the right sort with no money signed as many QPR fans as he could ie Gallen Brich Rowly etr

[zeberdee]

i have been saying since he left that I expected him to return unless a CL club buy him - which is true for every player because that is the way they and their agents think - cant complain about that cos it is just human nature to want to play at the highest level you can unless you want to slate every player on the planet cos they will all go to a top 4 club given the chance.
On the pitch he has performed like a top class player since arriving in England and done it in the EPL in tricky situations too so it will be good to have him in the team.

[Johnnykc]

Yeah I agree with on the "time to gel" as that was slowly becoming more of an excuse than anything. I think they could have had all the time in the world to gel and they still would have been useless! But being the right sort is key IMO or we could end up with a load of Bosingwa's

You hate that expression but it's a very important part of a signing ,
Think back to our lowest point relegation to the 3rd level, what did Olly do to get the right sort with no money signed as many QPR fans as he could ie Gallen Brich Rowly etr

Fair points chaps.....but I've a feeling that "he wasn't the right sort" could soon be bandied about as a cover all excuse for us being ****...

[dogsrrs]

Fair points chaps.....but I've a feeling that "he wasn't the right sort" could soon be bandied about as a cover all excuse for us being ****...

Well BASICLLY you might be right , that's the oneI hate

don't know to do the bold letters

[QPR Rickson]

Try spelling his name correctly first you helmet

Haha that cracked me up

[stanistheman]

Great post Matty. I am absolutely flabbergasted by some of the comments about remy on here. Any other team would kill to have Remy in their first 11 let alone squad. He guarantees goal and as it goes we have had a right touch even if he stays to January.
All this he doesnt want to be here and has direspected the club is a absolute joke and the ones who say it to me demonstrate a lack of common sense and understanding.
He went to newcastle in a wc year to make sure he got a place at the world cup. It also meant we didnt have to pay 80 k a week in the championship. He played class at newcastle and the top four coming sniffing in which in his contract he has a clause that he can speak to them if they meet our valuation which we agreed with him.
Who are we to stop remy from signing for liverpool, he deserved that move and I think they are stupid to pull out of it.
Remy is a asset to our team not a liabillity. Enjoy him while hes here because I never thought hed play for us again but if he does, just enjoy it.

Really cant believe there is a debate about wanting remy here or not.

Great posts from you and Matty which is roughly the points I was aiming for.
Remy has done nothing wrong last season or this preseason, yet some want him gone and think that replacing him will be simple and cheaper (it's possible but not very likely). Me, I would be happy to see both him and Austin I'm the same team.

[Mattyqpr]

I've just come across this gem of an article! Apparently Remy is only on 35k a week and Harry has told the board to double it in a new contract to remove the buy out clauses. Ain't half some crap out there!

http://www.offthepost.info/blog/2014...ff+The+Post%29

[Stanley]

I've just come across this gem of an article! Apparently Remy is only on 35k a week and Harry has told the board to double it in a new contract to remove the buy out clauses. Ain't half some crap out there!

http://www.offthepost.info/blog/2014...ff+The+Post%29

Good find Matty and a good article, apart from the misleading typo in the last paragraph.

[hal9thou]

Remy is class. We are short of class. End of debate, really.