It worked for Mattheus because he had mobile defenders around him. Our defence isn't really known for it's turn of pace...
My wish is that the club had announced this prior to Saturday so that Ale (and Clint) could have been given the send off that they deserved. Thank you Ale. Watching you play for Rangers has been wonderful. If in London & available, please join us in the pub before a game! If anyone knows of a way for us non facebook, twitter, instagram fellows to show Ale our gratitude please let me know. Hopefully, this will prove a good decision for you Ale & that you continue to play for a few more years. You will be very welcome on any return to the Bush. To anyone at the club, or someone who can convey a message to the club, if possible please arrange something to give us a chance to say goodbye. ALE FAURLIN, a Queens Park Rangers legend!
Here are the details from emails that I received from Ian Taylor this afternoon ... Monday 9th May 2016 HILL & FAURLIN TO LEAVE QPR QPR confirm released list, with Hill and Faurlin amongst those set to depart Loftus Road LONG-serving QPR duo Clint Hill and Alejandro Faurlin will leave the club this summer. The pair, who both featured in our final Sky Bet Championship fixture of the season against Bristol City on Saturday, will depart Loftus Road when their contracts expire at the end of June. In addition, the club can confirm a further five first team players are set to leave QPR. Robert Green, Armand Traore, Yun Suk-Young, Samba Diakite and Oscar Gobern will all depart when their contracts expire on June 30th. Loanees Paul Konchesky and Gabriele Angella have both returned to their parent clubs. The club would like to thank all the players for their contribution to QPR and wish them every success in the future. Meanwhile, Karl Henry and Junior Hoilett are in discussions with the club about extending their stay in W12. CLINT HILL Affectionately known as ‘Mr QPR,’ Clint Hill arrived from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2010. With Neil Warnock at the helm, some eyebrows were raised when the left-back joined from Selhurst Park, but having managed him at Palace, Warnock knew what he was getting – a fierce competitor and natural leader, two vital ingredients for any side with aspirations of being successful in the Championship. Hill made 44 league appearances as Rangers stormed to promotion glory, and for many was the captain without the armband. The following year, Hill showed he wasn’t just a solid Championship defender – he was a reliable Premier League one as well, as he helped Rangers successfully fight relegation and remain in the top flight. After dropping down to the Championship the following season, in 2013/14 Hill captained the club to more promotion glory, this time through the play-offs. ‘Mr QPR’ lifting the trophy at Wembley will forever be one of the iconic images of our club’s history. ALEJANDRO FAURLIN Where do we start with the impact Alejandro Faurlin has had on this club during his seven years at Loftus Road? Issued by Queens Park Rangers Football Club For enquiries, contact: Press: Ian Taylor |E: [email protected] | M: 07825541028 / Paul Morrissey |E: [email protected] | T: 07825541027 Imagery: Javier Garcia (Back Page Images) | E: [email protected] | M: 07887794393 Faurlin joined QPR in the summer of 2009 from Instituto in Argentina. His creative style of play and keen eye for a defence-splitting pass quickly made him a popular man amongst the supporters. In 2010/11, his second season with the club, Faurlin built a fantastic understanding with Adel Taarabt as Rangers stormed to Championship glory, and in doing so end a 15-year exile from the Premier League for QPR. But that season wasn’t without its challenges as QPR were investigated regarding a third-party ownership issue over Faurlin’s initial arrival. The fans rallied around Faurlin during that period, and the whole affair only served to increase the supporters’ affections towards the midfielder. In 2011/12, Faurlin was starting to underline his abilities as a player as he more than held his own in the Premier League before he was hit by an incredible three ACL injuries in as many years. Faurlin’s attitude throughout really endeared him to the R’s faithful and his successful return this season was a delight for all QPR supporters. He leaves Loftus Road with his head held high and as a firm favourite. ROBERT GREEN Robert Green joined Rangers in the summer of 2012 and played a pivotal role in the R’s return to the Premier League the following season. The England goalkeeper set a club record with eight consecutive clean sheets in October 2013 and his role in our promotion-winning campaign cannot be underestimated – not least his man-of-the-match performance in the Play-Off Final at Wembley. Despite only lasting one season back in the top flight, Green’s displays between the sticks were one of the few highlights; form which earned him a recall to the Three Lions squad. In total, the 36 year-old made over 120 appearances during his four-year stay in W12. ARMAND TRAORE Armand Traore leaves Loftus Road after five years with the club. The left-sided player played a crucial role in our incredible final-day survival at Manchester City in 2011/12, as well as playing his part in our Play-Off Final win at Wembley two years later. The Frenchman departs Loftus Road having made 87 league appearances, scoring two goals. SAMBA DIAKITE Samba Diakite arrived from French outfit Nancy in January 2012 initially on loan – a move which was soon made permanent after helping Rangers avoid relegation from the Premier League. Diakite made 14 appearances that season but featured just once the following term and didn’t feature at all in 2014/15. YUN SUK-YOUNG South Korean international Yun Suk-Young joined on a three-and-a-half-year deal in January 2013. After a brief loan spell at Doncaster Rovers, the left-back returned to help Rangers win promotion via the Play-Offs. Yun featured 23 times in the Premier League during the 2014/15 campaign but just three times in 2015/16, spending the second half of the season on loan at Charlton Athletic. OSCAR GOBERN Oscar Gobern joined QPR on a 12-month deal in August 2015. The midfielder arrived from Huddersfield Town after impressing in pre-season but made just two League Cup appearances before a brief loan spell at Doncaster Rovers.
Cheers Nines. So Mandy Traore's biggest contribution in five years was in a match we lost? Says it all really. With the exception of Ale and Clint, none will be missed, and the wage bill saving will be welcome. Yun and Diakite both appeared to offer something, but in time honoured QPR fashion we failed to find it. Green made some good saves and it felt like as many howlers and his distribution was laughable, an expensive few years. Those calling for Clint to be given a coaching role - on what basis, apart from sentimentality? He's a great bloke and always gave his all, and I wish him well, but he's had plenty of time to 'mentor' Ned, who appears to have got worse.
Hill needs to go get his badges and learn his coaching trade. I'm sure he'll stay with the club in one form or another, but it's the start of a new road for him. I'm sure we'd all welcome him at the club at any time, but even more so when we know he's bringing something besides just his love for the club.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Ale & Clint at Rotherham if Warnock stays there and he'll get a tune out of them...
Ale was just as important to our Championship winning season as Taarabt was imo. I'll miss him and Hill.
Ooops. Sorry forgot to hit 'post reply' to post JFH's explanation on his decisions ... Monday 9th May 2016 JFH EXPLAINS ‘DIFFICULT DECISIONS’ QPR boss gives his views on the decision to let Hill and Faurlin leave Loftus Road QPR boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has thanked long-serving duo Clint Hill and Alejandro Faurlin for their ‘outstanding effort and commitment’ at Loftus Road, following confirmation of the news that both players will be leaving the club at the end of their current contracts. Five other players – including Rob Green and Armand Traore – will also depart on June 30th, whilst Karl Henry and Junior Hoilett are in talks with the club about extending their stay in W12. Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Hasselbaink – who finalised talks with all of his players this morning (Monday) – explained his reasons for the decisions to www.qpr.co.uk, commenting: “There is no disguising we have had some very difficult decisions to make. “What was absolutely vital though, when I was speaking to all of the players, was that I was 100 per-cent honest with them. They needed to know where they stand, and my views. “Clint and Ale are QPR stalwarts who have given outstanding effort and commitment to the club, but now is the time to try to make new heroes for the supporters.” On Hill’s departure after 185 appearances in all competitions for QPR, Hasselbaink said: “If Clint was a few years younger and could play 46 games in the Championship, it would have been a no brainer to keep him. “The reality is we do not know how many games he would be able to play next season. For me, the next centre-half I bring to the club has to be able to play 46 games. “I am not in a position to sign a player who we know is not going to be able to play Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday. It is a pity because Clint is a competitor and I know he is QPR through and through. “We wish him every success, and I am absolutely sure the fans will see him back at this club one day as a coach.” Faurlin leaves after making 163 appearances for the club and Hasselbaink added: “I see Ale as a squad player for next year but he wants to play game after game after game, which I understand. Unfortunately I am not able to give him that assurance. From there, we have made our decision to go our separate ways. “There are no grudges between us. We have worked really well together and I respect him. It is a football decision, and a difficult one. “He has been great to deal with. I have had a very good working relationship with him. He was on board with what we were trying to do this season. Now what we are looking to do is move to the next step. “For him, the next step is to continue his football journey elsewhere. We wish him the very best for the future and thank him enormously for his efforts. “I really wish him a good journey. I cannot say anything bad about him as a guy or as a player. The reality is we have tough decisions to make but it is important we are honest with everyone when we make them.” Issued by Queens Park Rangers Football Club [ENDS]
Makes it even more pointless playing him and Hill the last few games when a youngster could have got invaluable experience. For your own sakes, Ale and Clint, you are best out of this illogical place.
My first thought was to agree with you, but, in the case of Ale, at least, JFH wasn't looking to cut him loose. He said he saw him as a squad player for next season, so why not play him in those games? It's only because they spoke today, and Ale doesn't agree, that he's moving elsewhere. As for Clint, I don't know who is able to play there effectively that is going to be around next season and could therefore have played the last couple of games. (Doesn't mean they don't exist - just that I don't know...). It's going to be interesting next season watching what happens next.
Absolutely agree with Big Dipper...no criticism of JFH here. JFH wanted Faulin to stay as a squad player (I think Ale is fooling himself here I am afraid...he cannot play a full season, at full pace now) , and Clint is the best we have there...and there is room for a little sentiment in footy. Let this season play out...JFH has his pre-season and he is building his squad. Let the revolution begin
Clint Hill - legend. Written off by at four managers at QPR due to his age and lack of PL experience but came back every time to prove them wrong. I think JFH has now joined that group of plums - he could easily have provided cover for another season or two. Ale Faurlin - AF claims he has been fit all season so now it becomes clear that JFH wasn't 'saving' him due to being injury prone as he said earlier. He's had a disappointing end to the season but our two best spells of the season coincided with him getting a run in the side. If you set up the system around him as Warnock did then he should start every game. JFH wrong again. If he manages to keep Hoilett and get decent performances out of him for more than a couple of games I may review but right now I'm not impressed.
Sorry, but I can't believe that the decision was made today after talks. Those talks wouild have taken place prior to last weekend & the outcome known. That certainly seems to be the case with Clint Hill as was made perfectly clear by a poster on LFW. I don't think Ale is deluding himself. He has missed three & a half years of playing the game he loves. He wants to play every week & if that meant turning down a new contract offer then so be it. I expect that he will play even more games next season, but it will be for some other club. It may be in a different country or possibly at a lower level in England. I just think that this is very poor PR from the club as they could have announced these two releases last week so they could have received the acclaim they richly deserved.
Thanks for all the great games and effort Clint. Really hope to see you back at the hoops as a coach in the not too distant future.
I'd love them both to stay, for Ali to play 30 odd games was a minor miracle. Clint wound still be great cover. We really have no leaders in the squad now let alone the team. Really hope JFH and co know what they are doing in the transfer market. Incidentally any idea what's happening with Toszer?
