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Going back as far as the 1995-96 season when we were relegated from the Prem the first time we've had a knack of signing players from other clubs who were either A - highly rated or B - Proven performers. Only to turn them into average players or sometimes in the case of some figures of Q block hate.
1995 - 96
Signed highly rated Austrlaian midfielder Ned Zelic only for him to decide he doesn't like bumpy pitches and was out injured after playing one game.
Signed a previously prolific yet slightly ageing Mark Hateley who'd scored goals everywhere he'd been. Came to QPR didn't get the service - becomes a hate figure.
1996 - 97
Signed John Spencer prolific scorer, actually this one along with the Gavin Pacock signing worked out well for that season
1997 -98
Mike Sheron need I say more? Prolific scorer the season before with Stoke signs for QPR and struggles to get into double figures. Meanwhile previously prolific Spencer is turned into a goal shy want away striker. The arsenal trio Rose Morrow Harper again two highly rated one with a history of winning trophies. Came to QPR didn't work out.
1998 - 99 - Richard Ord solid leader and commanding cnetre half previously in spell with Sunderland, plays 7 minutes of one pre season friendly, does a cruciate never plays again. I'm not gonna blame the club for Ademole Bankole being poor just the poor scouting network that signed him and Kulscar that year.
1999 - 00 - Probably the only time in recent history the club have signed players and they have exceeded expectations. Dalrington and Wardley turned out to be unbelievable business with the latter signign from Saffron walden Town and scoring double figures from midfield.
2000 - 2001 - Relegation year from the Championship with virtually the same squad that finished 9th the previous season. Leon Knight comes in on loan from Chelsea and doesn't perform.
2001-2002 - Fernando De Orlenas glittering performer for Celtic came to Loftus Road and played I think 90 minutes in his entire QPR career before being released. Dave Mcewan promosing youngster signed from Spurs played one game.
2002 - 2003 and 2003 - 04 - exceptions to the rule superb years for the club
2004 - 2005 - Ditto
2005 - 06 - Dean Sturridge - previously prolific socrer for Wolves etc comes to QPr only contribution was to score two goals which won us the Ibiza Cup. Ian Evatt promising centre half good solid performer everywhere he's been before or since, massive flop at QPR.
2006 - 07 - John Curtis ex Man Utd defender, Ben Sahar highly rated at Chelsea - look what happened.
2007 - 09 - Fitz Hall and Patrick Aygemang hailed as superb signings after strong performances at previous clubs, yet become boo boys for the Loft
2009 -10 - Emanuel ledesma and Daniel Parejo two players who were clearly premier league class yet made to look lightweight and no utilised properly
2010- 11 - Neil Warnock did what he does best got the best out of a limited squad.
2011 -12 - Erm Jason Puncheon cos he's really **** now isn't he? Fredrico Macheda, Shaun Wright Phillips.
2012 -13 - Hoilett, Cisse,Granero,Zamora,Ceasar now it looks like Samba is the next one after his performance saturday.
Perhaps QPR are not destined to have good players we always seem to make them worse.
1995 - 96
Signed highly rated Austrlaian midfielder Ned Zelic only for him to decide he doesn't like bumpy pitches and was out injured after playing one game.
Signed a previously prolific yet slightly ageing Mark Hateley who'd scored goals everywhere he'd been. Came to QPR didn't get the service - becomes a hate figure.
1996 - 97
Signed John Spencer prolific scorer, actually this one along with the Gavin Pacock signing worked out well for that season
1997 -98
Mike Sheron need I say more? Prolific scorer the season before with Stoke signs for QPR and struggles to get into double figures. Meanwhile previously prolific Spencer is turned into a goal shy want away striker. The arsenal trio Rose Morrow Harper again two highly rated one with a history of winning trophies. Came to QPR didn't work out.
1998 - 99 - Richard Ord solid leader and commanding cnetre half previously in spell with Sunderland, plays 7 minutes of one pre season friendly, does a cruciate never plays again. I'm not gonna blame the club for Ademole Bankole being poor just the poor scouting network that signed him and Kulscar that year.
1999 - 00 - Probably the only time in recent history the club have signed players and they have exceeded expectations. Dalrington and Wardley turned out to be unbelievable business with the latter signign from Saffron walden Town and scoring double figures from midfield.
2000 - 2001 - Relegation year from the Championship with virtually the same squad that finished 9th the previous season. Leon Knight comes in on loan from Chelsea and doesn't perform.
2001-2002 - Fernando De Orlenas glittering performer for Celtic came to Loftus Road and played I think 90 minutes in his entire QPR career before being released. Dave Mcewan promosing youngster signed from Spurs played one game.
2002 - 2003 and 2003 - 04 - exceptions to the rule superb years for the club
2004 - 2005 - Ditto
2005 - 06 - Dean Sturridge - previously prolific socrer for Wolves etc comes to QPr only contribution was to score two goals which won us the Ibiza Cup. Ian Evatt promising centre half good solid performer everywhere he's been before or since, massive flop at QPR.
2006 - 07 - John Curtis ex Man Utd defender, Ben Sahar highly rated at Chelsea - look what happened.
2007 - 09 - Fitz Hall and Patrick Aygemang hailed as superb signings after strong performances at previous clubs, yet become boo boys for the Loft
2009 -10 - Emanuel ledesma and Daniel Parejo two players who were clearly premier league class yet made to look lightweight and no utilised properly
2010- 11 - Neil Warnock did what he does best got the best out of a limited squad.
2011 -12 - Erm Jason Puncheon cos he's really **** now isn't he? Fredrico Macheda, Shaun Wright Phillips.
2012 -13 - Hoilett, Cisse,Granero,Zamora,Ceasar now it looks like Samba is the next one after his performance saturday.
Perhaps QPR are not destined to have good players we always seem to make them worse.
Oh and Dave Thomas one of the greatest I've seen at LR
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