He's always seemed like a lad with his head screwed on, even when he broke into the Mervue first team at 16 years old in the First Division here. One lad that I'd really like to see do very well for himself.
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He's always seemed like a lad with his head screwed on, even when he broke into the Mervue first team at 16 years old in the First Division here. One lad that I'd really like to see do very well for himself.
Holloway must be looking for tickets to cheltenham or a few pints on Paddys day:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Brilliant to hear. He was aiming to become a physiotherapist before the likelihood of going pro became realer and realer and he scored 500 and something (545 I think) in his leaving cert so he's an intelligent lad which is clearly combining well with his footballing talent and humility. Fingers crossed on this one but it certainly looks as though he won't be losing the faith of Holloway any time soon.
Linked with Premier League teams.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...ummer-10321883
Manning discusses his breakthrough season in the Championship - http://www.the42.ie/ryan-manning-int...82691-May2017/
Galway boss Shane Keegan talks to Pundit Arena's football podcast about Ryan Manning and the latest international squad: http://www.punditarena.com/football/...guire-ireland/
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Originally Posted by Shane Keegan
Signs a one-year contract extension at QPR - https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news...act-extension/
Nice to see him get on as a sub today after playing midweek in cup and not making bench for first game
Starts today has worked back into Holloway's plans well
Straight red on Saturday only minutes after coming on V Barnsley - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42841908
Manager says he was unlucky & it was more the surface.
He hasn't played much recently so I was disappointed on Friday when I saw he got a red. Whilst he's missing games, at least he hasn't let the manager down too much.
highlights from the game are on YouTube, the red card is at 0:57
Really didn't give the ref any option there other than to send him off.
Nice to see Ryan Manning has put QPR 1-0 up away to high-flying Aston Villa. Badly wanted confidence booster.
Gone to Rotherham on loan
http://www.the42.ie/ryan-manning-qpr...84995-Aug2018/
See? This is what happens when you send Ryan Manning out on loan, Steve McLaren: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45152565
Starts tonight. Gets an assist too.
Named Rotherham's motm too - http://www.the42.ie/ryan-manning-rot...94780-Aug2018/Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyc
Great stuff. He appears to be a confidence player so if he can get a full season and a full run in the team under his belt it will help his career hugely.
It was an ironic night for him. QPR were beaten by Bristol City at home to leave them rooted at the bottom with no points from 4 games. He’s got a young and bright manager in a Paul Warne over him and Rotherham are on an upward trajectory. Contrast that to the very QPR appointment of Steve McClaren who hasn’t had a good season in a while, and nor have QPR really. He’s a lucky boy.
Rotherham are also trying to bring Richie Towell back on loan.
Hit the post with peno that towell won and hit the post with a shot earlier. Himself , towell and forde all started
Scored a late penalty to equalise against Bristol City and then scored in the shoot-out. He seems to have re-established himself at QPR this season and really should be considered as much of an option as any of the other Championship midfielders under 25: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49245333
Seems to be playing as a wing back just like Stevens is. Certainly comfortable on the ball, his positional play might need some work though.Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
Looks like Manning is progressing nicely at QPR. Learning his trade and only 23, but could definitely be a viable option at left back in a year’s time...
http://www.wearetherangersboys.com/f...%92s-potential
Mick McCarthy was at Loftus Road today. I hope he liked what he saw
Was having a look through QPR forum to see if they were discussing anything about Masterson. Realized how highly they rate Manning. Since converting to left wing back by Warburton, he has been their player of the season so far, topping a number of their team stats charts. It’s getting interesting. His contract expires next summer, he has an option to extend it by one year. Southampton and Newcastle both allegedly sniffing around for January moves. Admittedly, I’ve never seen him play but worth monitoring closely. Certainly should have been in Micks squad by now, considering his bizarre Hourihane LB experiment, and Dohertys subpar performance at LB today. Some ultra reliable resources referenced below:
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-eye-qpr-ace-ryan-20567407.amp
https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-southampton-plot-january-swoop-for-qpr-star-out-of-contract-next-year/amp/
I think the timelines were against him, as they have been for a number of Mick's potential options (which is why I feel some of the criticism directed at Mick for his selections have been unfair). At the start of September, Stevens was the obvious #1 leftback, with Cunningham as back-up, with a couple of makeshift options available (Manning would have been a makeshift option himself, having only just started playing left-back). And even Doherty, on paper, would have been a much more obvious option in the run-up to today's game (experienced Premier League full-back, who has played on both right and left vs young Championship midfield player, who has only recently moved into defence). Based on this I was initially going to say that it's too late for Manning to feature under Mick but, with Cunningham out now, I guess there is the possibility of a squad call-up in November as back-up to Stevens (although Derrick Williams might still be just ahead in the pecking-order). Also, if he continues his upward trajectory, he could be called up for whatever games we are playing in the Spring - more likely if we do somehow get the victory we need to qualify without the Nations League playoffs and are playing friendlies to build up to the Finals.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Signed a contract extension until next summer: https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news...acts-extended/
Scored today for QPR
https://www.hammers.news/club-news/r...m-london-club/
Manning is talented but would be best served trying to find a club that play him in a more central midfield position as defensively he is too dodgy to be a good Premiership left back IMO.
Watched a bit of the game against Milwall this weekend and I was impressed with him. I wasnt glued to it but everytime I looked up Manning seemed to be at the center of good things QPR were doing
It's funny, he was an out and out winger in his LOI days, and a dangerous one at that. I never saw him becoming a central player at all. The modern wing back suits him, as it's not so much about defensive capabilities anymore, as it is about getting up and down the wing in a support role and chipping in with a few goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
He is too slow, and gets caught out of position, it would be like watching Ian Harte all over again, without the free kick ability or set piece delivery.Quote:
Originally Posted by youngirish
Just scored against West Brom.
Nice goal. Similar to weekend, finish to corner outside the area.
Robinson with the second, and Manning showing why he can’t be trusted as an international full back. He had at least 6 seconds to position himself goal side of Robinson when Barbet got dragged over. Instead he stands off and looks for offside. I’m with POS on this one having watched him a good bit pre covid. It does appear his head was turned with the mention of a couple of prem clubs, and he got ahead of himself. Needs to work a lot harder on defensive side to put himself in contention for an Irish berth.
Still though, he’s ahead of Ryan Burke (for now!)
Is he a long term wing back or left back? Or will he play himself into left or middle of midfield?
On a side note, our other left back in this game O’Shea just caught out badly with a ball over the top, incredible finish by Eze, worth the watch. Up to now O’Shea has been pretty solid
He’s playing left back in flat back 4 today. But he’s looked best left wing back (with left centre back covering him) from what I saw. He’s good going forward there’s no doubt. Haven’t seen him play left mid personally, perhaps he has?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
It's just if he's not defensively sound enough for left back in a back four then he's very restricted. Not many clubs need a specialist left wing back- not even QPR do sometimes.
He played left mid when he broke through initially. Particularly at QPR, he was left of a midfield three. And played closer to the middle at Rotherham. I think he could have been a left winger at Galway but I stand for correction.