It has become a trend in soccer now where managers and coaches try to hire their charming players whenever they join new clubs, we have seen something like this is in the making with Chelsea where its new manager is putting his all resources to hire some of the best talents he has played with while at Everton. Moroccan footballer Adel Taarabt is the next in this trend, and his long back associate Martin Jol wants him in Fulham while he is still in contract with English club QPR. Actually, things went in player’s favor when QPR was relegated to Championship and Harry Redknapp's side had to rethink on their strategy for the next season and Taarabt doesn’t deserve a place in his new side, hence he decided to let him go on loan to another League club Fulham. The 24-year-old was given a contract extension in the last season therefore it would have not been viable to sell him, perhaps club can get back some of its signed amount back via his loaned departure. Fulham manager Martin Jol singed … [Read more...]
Arsenal fights for third place after defeating QPR
English Premier League is counting its days and so its leaderboard’s final positions. Top two positions are almost fixed with their takers while a fight is still on for the third and fourth places in the league. There are three contenders for these two positions who are close to each other: Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham. These three teams are almost equal with their points; however, Arsenal has played 36 matches while Chelsea has played two matches less than it. So, at the moment, Arsenal and Chelsea have occupied the third and fourth places while Tottenham is at fifth place with an equal number of points as Chelsea. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has in-fact warned other two teams that they are up for a good fight to survive in the top four which can give them a birth in UEFA Champions League. Their confidence level is even higher after their 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers; the only goal of the match was fired by Theo Walcott in just twentieth second of the game – fastest in the … [Read more...]
Harry Redknapp to remain QPR manager: Tony
We have seen several times in the past that how high profile managers were thrown out when they did not deliver as expected. As the current EPL season is concluding, there are many clubs who are preparing their firing line to make sure they do perform well hereinafter. English professional football based in the White City: QPR has ended its EPL session on the 19th place of the leaderboard, and that is why its manager Harry Redknapp was expected to be shown the door after his miserable performance in the league. But on the contrary, QPR boss Tony Fernandes has said that he is looking forward to continue after they were relegated after Sunday’s 0-0 draw with the bottom placed Reading. He also said that there is no question of replacing his manager, coz he did well throughout the tournament, however, the way players lacked the desire to win is surprising to him. He revealed his confidence in him after a long meeting and said that he and his manager are ready to take on the next … [Read more...]
QPR sign Marseille’s Loïc Rémy at £8m thrashing Newcastle’s ambitions
It’s a world of cold wars in soccer fraternity where every big club seems to be snatching what other clubs remain dreaming of. This is exactly what is being done by Queens Park Rangers to Newcastle who was long eyeing on Marseille’s Loïc Rémy, but at the end of the day, striker signed his contract deal with the Hoops at £8m price tag. Striker is further required to undergo a medical test in England before he could set his journey to Loftus Road. There is one more player under Harry Redknapp’s watchful eyes, i.e., he can also target Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila in similar fashion. French international has played for his national team seventeen times, but despite his reasonable performances in the ground; he was little used this season. His nonappearance is caused by his last season’s desire to leave the club, and since then, there were many speculations for the striker to leave very soon. In fact, Tottenham Hotspur's manager has since been in talk with Rémy for his probable makeshift, … [Read more...]