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Midfield....Headache in selection

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Loftus Toad, Jul 9, 2012.

  1. Loftus Toad

    Loftus Toad Active Member

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    I'm certainly not complaining, but even as it stands we are left with a bit of a headache as to who would be the best-fit midfield.
    Seems like we have a number of legit players, many who would bring different qualities.

    Here is my attacking midfield & defensive midfield:

    ATTACK:

    Mackie Taarabt Park Faurlin Traore


    DEFENSIVE:

    Mackie Diakite Derry Barton (Possibly Park instead of Barton) SWP

    not including Buszaky or Ephraim. Also, not including any more signing (Jarvis?! or Hoillett?!)

    Have to admit, as far as "problems" go, certainly not a bad one to have :tongue:
     
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    Loftus Toad, Jul 9, 2012
  2. Elliott42

    Elliott42 Member

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    Park, Diakite, Faurlin and Taarabt for me
     
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    Elliott42, Jul 9, 2012
  3. Frome-Ranger

    Frome-Ranger Well-Known Member

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    Got to be this for me but man Sparky has some tough calls to make. Desperately want to find a spot for Mackie but on paper these are the best four.

    Traore will most likely be used at Left Back or is Fabio left sided?
     
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  4. Rangers Til I Die

    Rangers Til I Die Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Mackie with fresh legs for impact.
     
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  5. Azmi

    Azmi Well-Known Member

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    Should be this but when will be Faurlin be back to full fitness? After the type of injury he suffered Christmas would be realistic perhaps?
     
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  6. QPRDROG

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    With a full pre season to get the back 4 working together, maybe Fabio on the right with Onuoha back in the centre?

    Green

    Fabio Ferdinand Onuoha Traore

    Park Diakite Faurlin Taarabt

    Cisse Zamora
     
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  7. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    That's the one!!
     
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  8. elnino37

    elnino37 Active Member

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    Mackie should not ever be considered as a "midfielder". He is a forward.
     
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  9. bracknellranger

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    How about Mackie and Cisse up front, Mackie more of a goal threat than Zamora.
     
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  10. Rangerw9

    Rangerw9 Well-Known Member

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    This for me too, especially at home, away you might see mackie in for tarbs.
     
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    Rangerw9, Jul 9, 2012
  11. GoldhawkRoad

    GoldhawkRoad Well-Known Member

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    He holds the ball us well, and if he can get an understanding with Cisse, great news. Agree Mackie as super sub.

    Barton may play his part if we get injuries later in the season
     
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  12. Rangerw9

    Rangerw9 Well-Known Member

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    how many times has mackie played upfront in the last two years. I can't ever remember him playing as a striker.
     
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    Rangerw9, Jul 9, 2012
  13. UpminstR

    UpminstR Well-Known Member

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    Starting to get just a bit excited. This time last year we hadn't even got Dyer, DJ, Betty and Gabbidon and still had Perone and Aggy as starters. What a difference a year makes.
     
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  14. Tramore Ranger

    Tramore Ranger Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    What a pleasant problem to have, agree with E42's midfield.
     
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  15. BrixtonR

    BrixtonR Well-Known Member

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    It's a squad thing, this set-up - and rightly so. What with continual injuries and suspensions, far too thin and found left wanting all too often last term.

    As Hughesy says, won't be happening again on his watch! POWER! URRRss!
     
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  16. Flyer

    Flyer Well-Known Member

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    I dont think its a problem, weve all agreed on what it should be in a 442, in a 451 we can use Traore and move Taarabt to the middle or play Barton.
     
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  17. Rolling Stone

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    Oh dear. Not one of you mentioned SWP.
    Thank God.....
     
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  18. KooPeeArr

    KooPeeArr Well-Known Member

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    Some would say (mainly me) that we've never had Dyer (local infirmaries might claim differently though).
     
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    KooPeeArr, Jul 9, 2012
  19. Loftus Toad

    Loftus Toad Active Member

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    Still think SWP will come good.....very unlucky at times last year not to score a few. Could have made a huge difference, mental state is so important in elite sport
     
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  20. QPR12thman

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    We look awfully short in CM, especially with a question mark over faurlin. Doesn't sound like he'll be fit in time for the start. So even if we sign another afraid Barton still has a role to play. Derry starting is a big no no for me.
     
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