Mauro Zarate's severe lack of fitness almost convinced Queens Park Rangers to pull the plug on loan deal from West Ham United Mauro Zarate signed for Queens Park Rangers on a six-month loan deal West Ham United striker has played just 14 minutes in two matches QPR were so concerned by his lack of fitness nearly plugged plug on deal Harry Redknapp has been reassured by Tony Fernandes his job is safe By SAMI MOKBEL FOR THE DAILY MAIL PUBLISHED: 22:30, 18 January 2015 | UPDATED: 22:30, 18 January 2015 Queens Park Rangers were left so concerned by new signing Mauro Zarate’s fitness that they contemplated pulling the plug on a loan deal with West Ham United. Zarate has played just 14 minutes of the club’s two fixtures since arriving and was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Manchester United. The results of Zarate’s fitness tests on arriving at Loftus Road are said to have stunned club staff to the point where they were having second thoughts about signing him. please log in to view this image +5 Mauro Zarate's severe lack of fitness almost convinced Queens Park Rangers not to sign him on loan please log in to view this image 'The striker has played just 14 minutes in two matches since he completed his loan from West Ham United' Redknapp has been told he can only make loan signings this month due to the restrictions the club have imposed on themselves to ensure they meet Financial Fair Play regulations, and deciding to go ahead with Zarate’s signing means QPR have already committed a substantial percentage of their wage budget this month. As a result, the Argentine has been placed on an intensive fitness regime - together with Adel Taarabt, who has his own fitness issues - to get him up to speed quickly. The fitness plan has seen the forward work closely with coach Glenn Hoddle and the club’s fitness staff. The gruelling schedule has also seen the 27-year-old come in on his days off and complete double training sessions at the club’s Harlington HQ. please log in to view this image Adel Taarabt was left out of QPR's starting line-up against Manchester United, despite impressing at Burnley please log in to view this image Taarabt and Zarate have both been placed on a special training regime in order for them to improve fitness Meanwhile, Redknapp has been assured his job is safe following talks with co-owner Tony Fernandes. Redknapp’s future has been called into question again in recent days, and Saturday’s defeat against United has not helped in quelling speculation. But Redknapp said: ‘I spoke to him yesterday (about the speculation) and he said, “What a load of rubbish!”.’ Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ark-Rangers-stop-loan-deal.html#ixzz3PDRw8HYK Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
Typical of us to take a chance on Mauro Zarate what with his dicky ticker and chronic asthma.. Sorry Mr 9's, don't worry I'm off to bed now and will leave you all alone for now.
The way the teams being run who knows what the truth is. But loaning someone who can't immediately contribute would be crazy. Or am I missing something?
Exactly. Perhaps they could do a substitute of the month - give a fan a few days out but never use them. Or ex players in lieu of a testimonial (not that anyone sticks around that long). Give the seat to a pensioner in a restricted view seat. There are loads of more useful ways to fill a place that isn't going to be used practically for football purposes.
Fitness seems to have been an issue throughout this season, The fitness of Harry to manage us is the biggest issue...
Another Harry Redknapp 'rack-em-stack-em' signing. Will not be seen much. What about signing someone good enough to go straight into the side? Oh, that would require some serious scouting.
Yes. Very, very sadly, our club is not an attractive place to get a job offer from so we end up with bargain basement.
So sad, and depressing. All these foreigners are here on holiday in INGLATERRA, making money while playing a casual game of football in the dream of the Premier League. A total shame.
Marvelous, we sure know how to pick 'em. Can just see it now, OBZ starts and is substituted after 30 minutes, Taraabt comes on for next half hour and he's then replaced by Zareta for the final half hour. This formula can be changed as appropriate.....
You lot don't get it, do you? Adel needs to get fit, but for some reason doesn't. How do you get him to do hard work fitness training? Hire an unfit donkey who is committed to getting into shape to work along side him. No excuses now. If Zarate can get fit quickly then so can Adel.
