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QPR’s Bond explains Ferdinand absence

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  1. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    QPR’s Bond explains Ferdinand absence

    Kevin Bond, QPR assistant manager


    30/07/2014
    By West London Sport


    Rio Ferdinand was left out of QPR’s pre-season friendlies this week on the advice of the club’s medical staff.

    The veteran centre-back, 35, was initially expected to play at Southend on Wednesday rather than the game at Leyton Orient the previous evening.

    In the end Ferdinand, who recently moved to Loftus Road following his departure from Manchester United, featured in neither game.

    He made his R’s debut during last week’s trip to Gemany and is likely to be involved in Ireland, where the team play Shamrock Rovers on Saturday and Athlone Town next Tuesday.

    “He’s fine. He joined us later than everybody else and what you don’t want is him getting a niggle,” assistant manager Kevin Bond said after Rangers’ 0-0 draw at Southend.

    “The medical and fitness guys just need to make sure he’s ready to take part.”

    Yun Suk-Young, back after an extended break following his involvement with South Korea at the World Cup, played the first half at Roots Hall.

    And former West Ham midfielder Jack Collison, who has been training with Rangers, played the whole 90 minutes.

    Bond added: “Yun came back but the younger guys can just come straight in and he got 45 minutes straightaway.

    “With the older, senior players who have [injury] history, you need to take care.”
     
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    kiwiqpr, Jul 31, 2014
  2. Shawswood

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    "What you don't want is him getting a niggle, or a twinge which might require a little tweaking, or a tic, or a spasm or even a twitch; not good. Luckily we know the signs here"
     
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  3. Rangers Til I Die

    Rangers Til I Die Well-Known Member

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    So is Collison signing? Is he the new O'Neil??
     
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  4. awjm

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    I don't get why they'd take Collison over O'Neill... they're about the same quality except you know that O'Neill wants to play for us and is already on good terms with the staff and other players. And he already knows the club and the way we play. O'Neill is fine for backup and we're bloody short on numbers. We don't need to replace him but rather need to make him backup by finding better players to go with him.
     
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  5. KPDHoopster

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    Perhaps our coaching staff rate Collison over O'Neill ????
     
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    KPDHoopster, Jul 31, 2014
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    Kilburn, Jul 31, 2014
  7. LondonCalling

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    Have to disagree there. Not only is Collison 5 years younger but when fully fit, is streets ahead of O'Neil.
     
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  8. Sooperhoop

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    There's no doubting Collison's quality, just his fragility...
     
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