QPR rule out duo leaving on loan

[MYU]

Tommy Smith or Jamie Mackie are going nowhere, insists R's manager Mark Hughes

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[w12dave]

I don't want Tommy Smith to leave, he's useful to have in the squad if needed, Jamie Mackie wont be playing many games if Traore and swp stay fit till the end of the season

[alexferguson60]

Jamie Mackie's miss was absolutely horrific at Villa. The man managed to dummy himself...

[stanistheman]

I think both players have shown that although not top EPL players,They have shown enough ability to be able to play some part in the remaining fixtures even if they only used to make up the numbers for a full subs bench.
they have both scored two goals this season. I'd rather have them in the 25 man squad then no one else.

[coneysboots]

Sorry, but Tommy Smith is by far a better player than Jamie Mackie. Can't really compare the two.

[Bluehoop]

But who would the US abuse if Mackie were to leave

No worries there's always Hulse, or Macheda

[QPRBENN]

Jamie Mackie's miss was absolutely horrific at Villa. The man managed to dummy himself...

Give it a rest will you FFS - the ball came across at 100mph

[DouDou_87]

I thought Mackie had one of his better games last night to be honest.

For some reason we always need someone to boo/abuse. At the moment its Mackie and Bothroyd. It doesn't do either of them any favours.

Mackie gets picked to play wide right. He works his socks off, never pulls out of a tackle and will chase anything. He lacks quality but at least give him some credit. We've had plenty worse players who have put in less effort that have got far less stick than he seems to be getting at the moment.

[SammyKojoe]

Give it a rest will you FFS - the ball came across at 100mph

Are you honestly blaming the cross? It was a great delivery and should have been finished.

[DouDou_87]

Are you honestly blaming the cross? It was a great delivery and should have been finished.

It was a great ball in, but anyone could have missed that. It was bad luck.

I can garuantee that all of the Mackie haters wouldnt be saying he won us 3 points had he scored.

[QPRBENN]

Are you honestly blaming the cross? It was a great delivery and should have been finished.

Even the best players in the world can miss chances like that and I agree Mackie had one of his better games.

[OldSchool]

It was a great ball in, but anyone could have missed that. It was bad luck.

I can garuantee that all of the Mackie haters wouldnt be saying he won us 3 points had he scored.

I dont think anyone hates Mackie, you cant help but like the guy. When he gets the ball now, i just smile and wait for him to run down a blind alley into 2 defenders and lose the ball. I cant see him miraculously improving, but no-one would be happier than me to see him lift his head up on a run and pass the ball, or actually make a run before the ball is played rather than chase after the ball.

[DouDou_87]

I dont think anyone hates Mackie, you cant help but like the guy. When he gets the ball now, i just smile and wait for him to run down a blind alley into 2 defenders and lose the ball. I cant see him miraculously improving, but no-one would be happier than me to see him lift his head up on a run and pass the ball, or actually make a run before the ball is played rather than chase after the ball.

Fair point. You know exactly whats going to happen when he gets the ball.

It just seems a few on here are getting on his back and giving him a fair amount of stick, which IMO is unjustified.

Totally agree- if there was any player I would love to see miraculously improve its him. Can never fault his effort and passion.

[OldSchool]

Fair point. You know exactly whats going to happen when he gets the ball.

It just seems a few on here are getting on his back and giving him a fair amount of stick, which IMO is unjustified.

Totally agree- if there was any player I would love to see miraculously improve its him. Can never fault his effort and passion.

Effort and passion may get him to the ball, but it's what he does with it once he's got it that's the problem. Maybe Hughes can get him playing?

[QPR1976]

2 key words there DouDou -

Miraculously
&
Improve

I hope he does.
But that's 2 glaring misses in 2 games.
We can't afford too many more, if any. Not in the next 5 games at least.
I REALLY hope he does.