The Lack Of A Big Name Striker......

[DanMcGeoghan]

You are absolutely correct, but are quite possibly missing the irony of that comment.

Spending money that is not affordable, on over-hyped and over-paid players that have hardly set the world alight consistently, is not a good business model.

No business, that pays more than it should for it's so called assets and consistently spends more than it's income, will become self sustaining or profitable.

Spending the money we are reported to have done on Adel, is investment. He is young, has bags of talent, incredible potential and in all likelihood will be sold on for a considerable profit, whilst we would have had the benefit of watching him perform and contribute to our hopeful success.

Spending money on the likes of Roberts, Beattie, Chopra etc., players whose opinions of their financial worth are clearly beyond that of the majority of sane people, is not investment. It is a waste of money.

I am as frustrated as anybody else at the failure to sign the right strikers, particularly as it's been going on for years now. But, I for one am pleased that we will no longer be held to ransom over the demands of greedy players, which ultimately leads to the situations that have arisen recently at :

Portsmouth, West Ham, Hull, Palace, Watford, Cardiff, Leeds, Southampton and Preston, to name a few.

Yes, Cardiff spent a lot of money on Chopra and pay higher wages than we were willing to by all accounts. And Yes,he scored goals. But it did not get them promoted and has seen them flirt with financial ruin on more than one occasion.

Giving people who want to play for us, the chance to do well for us at minimal cost, such as a short term loan in the case of Varney, assuming there is any truth in the rumour, is a sensible policy. If players put their salaries above playing for QPR, then I personally would let them rip some other club off and regret missing out on possibly their biggest career opportunity for the sake of a few quid.

And if that prudent policy fails to pay dividends, then I shall just revert to moaning like the majority, and complaining that the price of my ticket is too high and that Mr Mittal should just spend his money on making me happy on matchdays.

By the way, great post, getting across what I was trying to in a more educated manor

[californiahoop]

I agree with DanMcGeoghan , I have a similar situation in my current company, I am part owner of a company, the largest shareholder is a multi- millionaire, he has given me a sum of money to get the business up and running which I have now done.

If he put a bit more money in I would be able to drive the business onto the next stage in half the time, but he has refused to put anymore money in and insist that we survive purely on income generated by our endeavors.

[bushcelt1]

I agree with DanMcGeoghan , I have a similar situation in my current company, I am part owner of a company, the largest shareholder is a multi- millionaire, he has given me a sum of money to get the business up and running which I have now done.

If he put a bit more money in I would be able to drive the business onto the next stage in half the time, but he has refused to put anymore money in and insist that we survive purely on income generated by our endeavors.

you need to get them girls working harder then

[stanistheman]

No club has money mate its the owner, you think its a coincidence Chelsea spent big and won the league when Abramovic took over?

I agree.

one reason why QPR don't fill LR each game is becuase of the lack of quality. The same reason could apply for a lack of a cup run. A few international call ups, a few injuries and QPR had to play the reserves and got humilated by a
L2 side ...at home.

If QPR had better players, they could top the league (not just after the 1st game) and perhaps get bigger crowds as long as they maintain that form.

As long as people have the 'we are a small poor club ' mentality, then that's what the club will always be.

10 seasons ago Chelsea never looked like being Premier League winners and didn't play in front of 40000+ crowds each home game, but they do now that RA splashed his cash around - and LM has 3x his money. He can do similar things (but on a smaller scale) for QPR to at least get the club up to the PL.

Splash the cash and buy Roberts & Chopra and QPR could realistically be a PL side next season.

[acricketer]

Look at clubs under financial pressure recently:

Portsmouth
Palace
Watford
Cardiff
PNE
Hull
Norwich

It is hard to make money in this league, easy to lose money. If the squad isn't strengthened then it is mid-table for us. It is the owners money that keeps us afloat, certainly not gate money.

Expectations need to be better managed by the club (Champions' League in 4 years?) One man's icing is another man's margerine.

I'm expecting lard.

[DanMcGeoghan]

Look at clubs under financial pressure recently:

Portsmouth
Palace
Watford
Cardiff
PNE
Hull
Norwich

It is hard to make money in this league, easy to lose money. If the squad isn't strengthened then it is mid-table for us. It is the owners money that keeps us afloat, certainly not gate money.

Expectations need to be better managed by the club (Champions' League in 4 years?) One man's icing is another man's margerine.

I'm expecting lard.

Sure some fans would prefer us to go down the route of some of the above, just by taking a few financial risks......................

[qprjames]

Sure some fans would prefer us to go down the route of some of the above, just by taking a few financial risks......................

Its hardly a financial risk when our owner is the 5th richest person in the world. Football money to him is like pound coins to me.

[DanMcGeoghan]

Its hardly a financial risk when our owner is the 5th richest person in the world. Football money to him is like pound coins to me.

Ridiculous, let's spend the money which the club hasn't got. He pulls the money out or loses interest and we are in a mess. They are running the club how it should be run, as a business not a hobby

His money is not necassarly our money

[acricketer]

I once saw that for Bill Gates to make it worth his while to bend down and pick up money he found in the street it would have to be 25 Quid or more. For us to buy a Mars bar is the equivalent of him buying a Ferrari!

Mittal has that sort of money.

[DanMcGeoghan]

Mittal has that sort of money.

Exactly, QPR doesn't

[californiahoop]

you need to get them girls working harder then

Ha ha, I will let them know

[Shania]

I do one hundred percent agree with the threadstarter. I dont like it but yet I do!!

But what I CANT understand is WHY WARNOCK WOULDNT LOOK ABROAD FOR HIS MAIN STRIKER.

[norfolk ranger]

not got a problem with the club being prudent,what irks me is all the outright lies saksena & warnock came out with a few months ago saying its gonna be an exciting transfer window,where the truth is only the signing of taarabt has pleased me.

if the board reduced ticket prices & made as statement that they are not prepared to invest heavily in the playin staff to balance costs then wouldnt have a problem.

[rangersroar]

Mittal has £20-odd BILLION POUNDS.

I don't expect us to spend £8m on one player, but a quality striker for £3m would be nice.


They don't really have any ambition, its all talk no action.

[Ric-Roc]

Abramovich-spent for fun

Al Fayed-spent & have been successful for years now when they used to get 7,000 crowds.

Dave Whealan-spent & still in the prem buying & selling players for vast sums.

Reading-granted they are not in the prem but another chairman who's not afraid to spend a few bob. I remember going to Elm Park it was a small kazi with about 6,000 gates.

At the end of the day Mittal has 20,000 MILLION yes 20,000 MILLION in the bank whether its the clubs or not come on!!!!!

All talk no action & losing patience & faith with these guys.