There's nothing to say he'll be a regular starter, he just gives us another option, one which we were lacking. I'm happy with it.
Great post Bob. I'd not considered the Chair / Willock factor. I suppose you're right and having a more pacey striker to partner Austin/Dykes might give us a chance to rest one of Chair/Willock when needed.
Tweet posted on LFW thread suggests that Gray is negotiating termination of contract at Watford and will join as a free transfer..... Didn't see that coming....
I like the fact that Warburton has a history with Gray. He's a motivator, and since Gray has been underperforming, Gray will surely be anxious to get back the form he showed when under Warburton's guidance. Like you, I'm optimistic if this renewed relationship comes about. It's a long season and if we're serious about challenging, we need this kind of depth to the squad.
It's been reported that Gray has completed his medical with us, and is now agreeing a termination at Watford before joining us as a free transfer. Correct or not, I dont know.
Year left on contract worth circa 3.5m.... settle for 2m and then 10k a week, not a lot of difference in scheme of things....
Yep, this. Football finance is a funny thing but I understand from The Price Of Football podcast (which is excellent) that clubs will often pay their 'flops' off in exactly the way Tramore describes. In effect the footballers can end up getting double pay - making Gray affordable for us.
https://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/amos-taking-another-step-towards-qpr-first-team-return I put this here as he'll be like a new signing! And we were chatting about those two holding mid positions - I presume he would play alongside Johansen or even deputise for Johansen alongside a Field or Ball?
In the U23 game now, the commentators just mentioned that one of the club owners is watching with Lee Hoos at the stadium. And they wouldn't normally be there at an U23 game, which may be telling us something about deadline day. The commentators seemed to be hinting at something.
That an owner is here to get a deal across the line? To personally see it through? The commentators seemed to really be hinting at something. We shall see.
