1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Just for fun - the best players to enjoy watching last 20 yrs

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by awjm, Mar 2, 2025.

  1. awjm

    awjm Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2011
    Messages:
    5,964
    Likes Received:
    2,724
    Who are the names that pop up for you as being the players it's been a privilege for us to watch from the last 20 years only at QPR.

    So, since 2005.

    Also, say what you particularly liked about their game.

    I'll name some.

    Nico Krancjar:
    That guy had lost his pace completely by the time he came to us, if he ever had much. Slow as if running through mud. But by golly, could that guy turn on a sixpence with a sweet little touch. He would leave pacey players standing there. It was such a shame that he couldn't have been managed by a more artful manager.

    Lee Cook:
    Well, he wasn't quite as good when he came back to us after 2005 but what a player he was too watch. Lovely dribbling at times but it was his perfectly arched early crosses that did it for me. And our team during his first stint was always really up for getting in the box, which made it work.

    Adel Taarabt, of course:
    I don't think I need to say anything about that. You all get it.

    Heider Helguson:
    The Iceman. Utterly composed in every situation. Strong, a bully to other team's defenders despite not even being that tall. I had absolute trust in him as a player.

    Clint Hill:
    The legend and my favourite player in this period. Played with everything he had in every ****ing game. Never took his job anything less than completely seriously and with full effort. A hero at the club.
     
    #1
  2. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    35,333
    Likes Received:
    27,706
    Ale Faurlin, Akos Buzsaky, Ebe Eze, Charlie Austin, Bobby Zamora...

    The first three all skilful in their own way, Charlie great striker and wind-up merchant and Zamora the first footballer to bring me to tears at a match...
     
    #2
  3. MickMack

    MickMack Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2022
    Messages:
    611
    Likes Received:
    975
    Eze head and shoulders above the rest for me.

    Taraabt was excellent under Warnock, both Shaun Derry's and Jamie Mackies attitude opitimised everything I want in a footballer.
     
    #3
  4. Hoops Eternal

    Hoops Eternal Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2011
    Messages:
    9,332
    Likes Received:
    8,647
    Ale Faurlin, one hell of a footballer.
    The Charlie Austin and oh Bobby Zamora double act.
    Clint Hill and Shaun Derry for their pure grit and give everything for the cause performances.
     
    #4
  5. Stroller

    Stroller Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2013
    Messages:
    24,140
    Likes Received:
    23,574
    Eze, Taraabt, Faurlin are all obvious choices in terms of who I most enjoyed watching. Buzsaky is a good call, too. Austin was a top striker, but I wouldn't choose him above any of the aforementioned. Zamora - no thanks.
     
    #5
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2025
    daverangers likes this.
  6. Steelmonkey

    Steelmonkey Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2011
    Messages:
    24,816
    Likes Received:
    47,554
    Clint Hill epitomised everything a fan would want and expect from players at their club....left everything on field, and sacrificed himself for the good of the club in the Play-Off final

    Never had the priviledge of seeing him play for the hoops in the flesh, but saw him play a couple of times for Rangers when they played my local club Morton where he still gave it his all - a lot of Rangers fans still talk highly of him
     
    #6
  7. Rangers Til I Die

    Rangers Til I Die Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2011
    Messages:
    11,640
    Likes Received:
    6,004
    Taraabt (or Tarabat as Warnock frequently called him!). Most likely to produce magic out of nothing.

    Hill, definitely, but also a shout out for Ryan Nelson. Unassuming but dedicated.

    Derry. Blood and guts, like Hill.

    Buszaky. Could do with his corners and free kick skills in this team.

    Helgeson. Seemed to defy gravity and floar in the air waiting for the ball.

    Is Nardi allowed? Otherwise Paddy Kenny or Alex Smithies.
     
    #7
    WBA2_QPR3 and daverangers like this.
  8. Flanman

    Flanman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2011
    Messages:
    3,652
    Likes Received:
    1,158
    All of the above plus Kyle Walker albeit only a short time but he had a huge impact on getting us promoted.
     
    #8
  9. QPR Oslo

    QPR Oslo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    Messages:
    21,664
    Likes Received:
    6,704
    In rough chronological order Adel, Ale, Freeman, BOS and Eze.
     
    #9
    daverangers likes this.
  10. qprbeth

    qprbeth Wicked Witch of West12
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2011
    Messages:
    14,854
    Likes Received:
    13,353
    Ale Faulin
    Ebere Eze
    Adel Tarbaat
    Clint Hill
    Hieder Helguson
    Jamie Mackie the first time he was with us....but he always gave everything


    In small spells...Willock, BOS, Chery


    Currently I am enjoying Smyth , Edwards, Saito and Jimmy Dunne
     
    #10
    Last edited: Mar 3, 2025
    Flanman likes this.

  11. Ranger4ever

    Ranger4ever Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2011
    Messages:
    2,910
    Likes Received:
    2,446
    Clint Hill
    Shaun Derry
    Akos Buzaky
    Ebere Eze
    Heider Helguson
    Adel Taraabt
    Jimmy Dunne
    Charlie Austin
     
    #11
    Hoopington likes this.
  12. Quite Possibly Raving

    Quite Possibly Raving Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    4,245
    Likes Received:
    5,574
    I enjoyed watching Alex Smithies in that run when it felt like he'd save any penalty he faced.
     
    #12
  13. WBA2_QPR3

    WBA2_QPR3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2011
    Messages:
    7,203
    Likes Received:
    3,474
    I enjoyed that cracker that the French lad scored for us before he ****** off to Chelsea

    Mackie for being heart and soul rangers

    Hill & Derry for their commitment

    Austin a true goal machine, paired well with Krancjar

    Ale for being a class midfielder

    I liked Cisse and his goal at city

    Taraabt head and shoulders above all others, I'm not sure we will see skills like that at LR for a long time

    I liked the crazy Bernie & Flavio years - signing Spaniards Italians and South Americans - Ledesma Alberti Parejo Granero Vargas Isla - happy days
     
    #13
    daverangers and Stroller like this.
  14. Steelmonkey

    Steelmonkey Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2011
    Messages:
    24,816
    Likes Received:
    47,554
    Samba Diakite...best watched from behind the sofa <laugh>
     
    #14
  15. Ranger4ever

    Ranger4ever Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2011
    Messages:
    2,910
    Likes Received:
    2,446
    Why has no-one mentioned Shaun Wright-Phillips?
     
    #15
  16. Ciarrai_Abu

    Ciarrai_Abu Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2011
    Messages:
    8,091
    Likes Received:
    1,989
    Taarabt and Austin my 2 favourite players of relatively recent years
     
    #16
    Hoopington likes this.
  17. QPR New York

    QPR New York Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2012
    Messages:
    540
    Likes Received:
    191
    Jamie Mackie. Like Beth said, he always gave everything.
     
    #17
  18. daverangers

    daverangers Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2011
    Messages:
    8,229
    Likes Received:
    10,317
    Taraabt by far the most exciting player to watch.

    Derry, Mackie or Hill for passion and determination.

    Eze for skills in the final third.

    Faurlin for pure class.
     
    #18
    qprbeth and QPR Oslo like this.

Share This Page