QPR V Cardiff

**robbie_B** · 18/08/2007, 5:03 PM

McPhail was the best player on the pitch. Didn't give the ball away, some lovely touches, kept it very simple, think Cardiff might go up this year. Byrne will find it tough to get a game. McPhail made Rowlands look very average. I think he could still do a job for Ireland.

**pineapple stu** · 18/08/2007, 5:06 PM

Originally Posted by robbie_B

think Cardiff might go up this year.

Unless they hit financial trouble first. Fowler and Hasselbaink are remarkable signings for a club so heavily and publicly in debt.

**westside hoop** · 18/08/2007, 6:04 PM

QPR were very poor, lack any creativity in midfield. At least last season they could give the ball to Cook and hope he created something which he often did. They also need to get Sahar back fit. They got him on loan from Chelsea and I think him and Dexster B will be a good strike force when they get used to each other. As for Rowlands...I think he looks quite average a lot of the time!

**carloz** · 18/08/2007, 6:07 PM

Rowlands was excellent for QPR in the last two games however. Jay Tabb is also playhing very well for Coventry

**robbie_B** · 19/08/2007, 9:18 AM

I agree Rowlands can be very average, after reading about his performance against Bristol City I was expecting a lot more than he produced against Cardiff. I think he is more effective out on the left and the kid from West Ham was seriously overhyped in the buildup to the match. No sign of James Simmonds.

If the takeover goes through as expected on Monday I would expect Gregory to bring in a few more players, I think Graham Kavanagh would be a great signing. I think the Irish keeper Cardiff signed from Derry - Forde will struggle to get a game, the keeper they have on loan played very well.

**Irish_Praha** · 19/08/2007, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by robbie_B

Byrne will find it tough to get a game.

He's already been released

**robbie_B** · 19/08/2007, 11:41 AM

Byrne has been given the squad number 26 in the matchday magazine. Also James Simmonds was down in the Cardiff squad as number 22. Very odd. He was on trial with QPR and don't Chelsea hold his registration?

**robbie_B** · 19/08/2007, 1:21 PM

Simmonds played in a few pre-season mtaches for QPR and played well. No mention of any contract being offered, not sure if he is still on trial. QPR have taken a winger on loan from West Ham but he wasn't the best so maybe Gregory will give Simmonds a contract. The club is likely to be in the hands of new owners on monday so maybe they will give Gregory more £££.

**Soper** · 19/08/2007, 5:40 PM

Originally Posted by Irish_Praha

He's already been released

Incorrect

**pineapple stu** · 19/08/2007, 6:53 PM

Yeah, he's still on the squad list on the official website anyway.

**Soper** · 19/08/2007, 6:58 PM

They were talking about him on the radio as well. I didn't hear it myself, but my Mother mentioned it in passing. Something about some caller saying he needed to be given a chance or sold.