R'S HEAD TO ITALY Posted on: Mon 25 Jul 2011 Neil Warnock has named a strong squad for the R's pre-season tour of Italy, which departs from London later today (Monday). The R's gaffer has named an 21-man squad for the trip to Milano Marittima, as the Hoops prepare for two friendly matches in seven days during their stay in the province of Ravenna. Warnock's charges will lock horns with the Serie A side Cesena on Wednesday at Stadio Serravalle in Repubblica di San Marino, before the R's contest the 'Trofeo Bortolotti' - a highly-regarded one-off competition - on Saturday evening. Article continues Advertisement QPR's Moroccan magician Adel Taarabt is amongst those included in the R's squad for their trip to Mediterranean shores. Meanwhile, former West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon, ex-Ipswich Town goalkeeper Brian Murphy, Argentinean centre-back Bruno Perone and striker Danny Webber - all on trial at Loftus Road - will also travel with the squad. QPR squad: Agyemang, Bothroyd, Buzsaky, Connolly, Derry, Dyer, Ephraim, Faurlin, Gabbidon, Gorkss, Hall, Helguson, Hill, Kenny, Murphy, Orr, Perone, Smith, Taarabt, Vaagan Moen, Webber.
Interesting that Agyemang is going ahead of Hulse (I know, I know - but still interesting); Murphy over Cerny??; No Ramage or ****tu. Doesn't sound like an extended bonding trip as they have described before. Thought NW might have been using this as a 'us vs. them' team bonding tour. Should be some good matches ahead though...
