Ryan Nelsen set for QPR

[Yousef]

Seriously why would we need player above 30?

[Andyqpr123]

I don't know about Johnson but will this mean all of our supposed signings will be free transfers? Then again I think he's better cover than Gabbs or Hall was.... Only 6'0, we're lacking height at the back...

[Yousef]

Green? so he is not better than Kenny?

[andythefish]

Didn't he play under Hughes at Blackburn?

[Yousef]

i would go for the likes of Bruma, Caulker, Mills, Knight but im sure hughes must have a few younger gems . Still i do trust his judgement

Zat Knightmare?

[Will M]

Redknapp rates him highly

[Yousef]

Didn't he play under Hughes at Blackburn?

Yes. From Wikipedia:
2005-2012 Blackburn 172 appearances and 8 goals.
Nelsen was signed by Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer in January 2005, shortly after the completion of the 2004 MLS season. In the summer of 2005, after just 6 months at the club, Nelsen signed a new three year contract after impressing manager Mark Hughes and helping to turn Blackburn's defence into one of the stingiest in the Premiership. Nelsen was successfully awarded a work permit on appeal after the initial application had been refused due to New Zealand being ranked outside the top 70 in the FIFA World Rankings.

There are more details If anyone interested

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Nelsen

[KentHoopNSV]

Ryan Nelsen...

Anyone....?

[sacha]

i think this is a shrewd bit of buisness loads of experiance and knows hughes from his blackburn days dont expect him 2 be a starter but a good squad player redknapp had him at spurs and he aint a bad judge of player

[Tarbie]

i think this is a shrewd bit of buisness loads of experiance and knows hughes from his blackburn days dont expect him 2 be a starter but a good squad player redknapp had him at spurs and he aint a bad judge of player

Fair enough, but we've got a few ageing squad players already in Derry, Hill, Helgusson etc. At the moment I'm not really sure I understand what benefit Ryan Nelson is going to bring. That said I trust Hughes and there is a long way to go in the transfer window so I guess we should just wait and see who else arrives.

[SpankwiR]

Good addition to the squad.

[MattyRangers]

Seriously why would we need player above 30?

Because he's alot better than what we have, why does age matter so much? Would you rather a 30+ year old with PL experience that you know will do a steady job or a 25 year old that is $hit but might do well in a bleep test cos he's young?

Green? so he is not better than Kenny?

Yes he is.

[SpankwiR]

Does this mean we will see more Kiwis down Rangers next year! I like kiwis there nice people!

[Mellowhoop]

Very experienced player and when called upon will be solid...stop moaning

[MattyRangers]

Very experienced player and when called upon will be solid...stop moaning

Exactly. If Harry "My Face Needs An Iron" Redknapp and Mark Hughes think he is worth signing then who are we to argue otherwise?