Queens Park Rangers are the
proverbial underdogs this season after scraping through to the Premier League thanks
to an added time winner from Bobby Zamora in the play-off final. Many expect
Q.P.R will go right back down to the Championship but during this article I’ll
show you how they can stay up.
Transfers
It was a typical window for any
side that had just been relegated to the Championship for QPR. They released or
sold any players with high wage demands and brought in quality players who
would bring something to the Championship but perhaps not the Premier League.
The most notable transfer for QPR is Charlie Austin who joined from Burnley and
proved to be a success as his goals were the key reason they made it to the
play-offs.
This season has been a strange
window for QPR. They have sold and released a lot of players that could have
helped QPR in the Premier League and also released deadwood but it is the
players brought in to QPR that have really caught people’s attention. In comes
Rio Ferdinand, a man no longer needed by Manchester United, Steven Caulker, a
promising young defender who has already worked under the current manager and
Jordan Mutch, a fantastic young midfielder who will be a major coup for QPR if
he rediscovers his best Cardiff form.
Predicted Lineup
QPR have a half decent side,
they have a very strong defence, an ok but isolated in places midfield and a
lone striker that is more than capable of finishing tough chances.
Squad Depth
The squad depth in the QPR side
is fairly strong. If they can manage to keep hold of Remy then he will be the
first team striker and Austin will be relegated to the rotation options. They
have a decent reserve keeper in Rob Green, ok defenders in Richard Dunne and
Traore, average midfielders in Matt Phillips and not many forward options. This
rotation will probably allow QPR to cope with the hectic Christmas schedule and
keep them in the Premier League.
Final Predicted Finish: 19th.
Although I think that QPR have a
decent side, I just don’t think they will survive. The lack of real attacking
options and the isolated areas in midfield could cause problems and cause
relegation.
Predicted Key Player: Clint
Hill.
Clint Hill is notorious for his
solid displays in defence and his below average performances when QPR were
relegated the last time were very much surprising. However, after a season of
excellent performances last season in the Championship I expect Clint to carry
his form into this season and perhaps his character and presence will surge QPR
into safety.
By @nathan_said
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