| Kone 00:15 - Oct 16 with 7876 views | LazyFan |
I watched him close last night.
He was slow, but not as slow as the Wet Spam game. So, that was a good sign of progress. He held the ball up better, but his lay-offs need more work, or his teammates are not on the same wavelength. In any rate he was giving Derby some grief, but Derby is not exactly a reference these days. I think he's coming back, but really slowly.
I expect Kohli to start with Smyth and Poku up front. With Kone coming on at the 60-minute mark, as he did against Derby.
Edwards will be in the middle, with JCS back. This will allow Madsen and Kamara to hopefully control the middle. Later on in the game, Edwards can move to RB and Adamson to LB when Kemper gets tired. This would allow Vale or Varane to come on for Kemper, depending on how the game is going.
Having the Vale of Arryn, Old King Kone, and our favourite Chair to sub on would be an awesome set of subs. |  |
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| Kone on 22:28 - Oct 17 with 2469 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
I see that Obikwu was on the bench but God knows what is going on with him. Surely if Kone is not 100% you would give him a run-out? |  | | |
| Kone on 09:16 - Oct 18 with 2000 views | QPunkR |
| Kone on 22:28 - Oct 17 by Wegerles_Stairs |
I see that Obikwu was on the bench but God knows what is going on with him. Surely if Kone is not 100% you would give him a run-out? |
Agreed mate. The whole situation around this ideal called Obikwu is a good old fashioned QPR farce. Signed for a decent wedge of cash at the start of the year to cover an injury but had himself been injured the whole time apart from a week in pre-season where there weren’t any matches.
Someone said he’s played half an hour for us but I think that’s just wishful thinking.
On Kone, he is patently unfit. There’s no point bringing him on if he’s just going to injure himself by walking - keep him off the grass and don’t risk him until he’s built up some fitness. There was absolutely zero benefit bringing him on today as that game was lost as soon as we went one down. I agree I’d rather have seen one of the academy players come in instead at that point. |  |
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| Kone on 09:24 - Oct 18 with 1946 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| Kone on 09:16 - Oct 18 by QPunkR |
Agreed mate. The whole situation around this ideal called Obikwu is a good old fashioned QPR farce. Signed for a decent wedge of cash at the start of the year to cover an injury but had himself been injured the whole time apart from a week in pre-season where there weren’t any matches.
Someone said he’s played half an hour for us but I think that’s just wishful thinking.
On Kone, he is patently unfit. There’s no point bringing him on if he’s just going to injure himself by walking - keep him off the grass and don’t risk him until he’s built up some fitness. There was absolutely zero benefit bringing him on today as that game was lost as soon as we went one down. I agree I’d rather have seen one of the academy players come in instead at that point. |
It is so bizarre. Even the Charlton match when he came on he was out of position.
The striker situation is our biggest issue. If we had Nahki from a few seasons back in this team, we'd definitely make the play-offs. Let's hope Burrell is back soon. | | | |
| Kone on 09:52 - Oct 18 with 1903 views | 7374Ranger |
Obikwu was on the bench , but not used . This suggests to me, that he is either not fit or not considered good enough. Maybe just a very poor signing by the club if the latter.
As has been suggested, maybe put one if the Development Squad strikers on the bench as they have done with Scarlett. They might not be good enough but a better option than putting on an unfit Kone and risking long term damage to his knee.
It may be necessary for QPR to try and bring in another striker in January if the finances can be found.
On a side note, the QPR injury list is not looking too promising for the season and may not be much better than previous campaigns.
Burrell
Chair
Lamptey
Mbengue
Madsen
Kone
Dembele
Obikwu???
That’s a big chunk (1/3 ) out of the squad. I know there are other clubs with similar number of injured players, but there are others that haven’t anywhere near the same. Is it luck or better medical or fitness personnel. | | | |
| Kone on 10:53 - Oct 18 with 1794 views | FDC |
| Kone on 14:00 - Oct 17 by FDC |
He's still only 23, and obviously struggling with something. The limited parts of his game is stuff that JS can work on i think. I'm keeping the faith for now. |
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| Kone on 11:09 - Oct 18 with 1746 views | Northernr |
This is getting bizarre now. Fourth/fifth time this season/pre-season he's apparently picked up an injury so serious he has to go off, then the next day he's fine? Something strange going on.
https://www.westlondonsport.co |  | | |
| Kone on 12:31 - Oct 18 with 1579 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| Kone on 11:09 - Oct 18 by Northernr |
This is getting bizarre now. Fourth/fifth time this season/pre-season he's apparently picked up an injury so serious he has to go off, then the next day he's fine? Something strange going on.
https://www.westlondonsport.co |
Curioser and curioser. And Obikwu is playing today, before inevitably disappearing for a couple of weeks. | | | |
| Kone on 12:52 - Oct 18 with 1566 views | Dono77 |
| Kone on 11:09 - Oct 18 by Northernr |
This is getting bizarre now. Fourth/fifth time this season/pre-season he's apparently picked up an injury so serious he has to go off, then the next day he's fine? Something strange going on.
https://www.westlondonsport.co |
Think his head isnt right. His body should be fine yet he doesn't give the body language of a guy who is happy and fit.
Rumours of personal issues over the summer and he looks a shadow of the guy who joined 12 months ago. The death and resurrection incidents keep happening!! How many times has he gone down screaming, rolling around, banging the turf with his hands when 24 hours later he's running around like a child in a soft play centre!!
He needs to see a shrink not a physio. | | | |
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| Kone on 13:01 - Oct 18 with 1533 views | connell10 |
We really need Kone firing again. |  |
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| Kone on 14:58 - Oct 18 with 1353 views | BAWHoops |
Does sort of feel as though he needs a break. 4 weeks away from the club to get his body (and head?) right.
I get that Stephan loves him and the club see him as a sellable asset, but right now we are ruining him.
Injuries ARE easing. Dembele, Saito on road back. Burrell a few weeks away as well. Obikwu seems to be sort of availbale as well.
Don't want to see Kone until Christmas now. Lets manage him properly |  |
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| Kone on 15:39 - Oct 18 with 1262 views | QPROslo |
| Kone on 09:52 - Oct 18 by 7374Ranger |
Obikwu was on the bench , but not used . This suggests to me, that he is either not fit or not considered good enough. Maybe just a very poor signing by the club if the latter.
As has been suggested, maybe put one if the Development Squad strikers on the bench as they have done with Scarlett. They might not be good enough but a better option than putting on an unfit Kone and risking long term damage to his knee.
It may be necessary for QPR to try and bring in another striker in January if the finances can be found.
On a side note, the QPR injury list is not looking too promising for the season and may not be much better than previous campaigns.
Burrell
Chair
Lamptey
Mbengue
Madsen
Kone
Dembele
Obikwu???
That’s a big chunk (1/3 ) out of the squad. I know there are other clubs with similar number of injured players, but there are others that haven’t anywhere near the same. Is it luck or better medical or fitness personnel. |
Madsen is ok isn't he, I thought he just needed a rest Saturday? Apparently Kone is ok,, or as Ok as he can get now. Dembele and Obikwu are due to play for the Development team. So optimistically just 1/6 of the Squad are out, and Chair is possibly back for Swansea. | | | |
| Kone on 15:48 - Oct 18 with 1227 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| Kone on 15:39 - Oct 18 by QPROslo |
Madsen is ok isn't he, I thought he just needed a rest Saturday? Apparently Kone is ok,, or as Ok as he can get now. Dembele and Obikwu are due to play for the Development team. So optimistically just 1/6 of the Squad are out, and Chair is possibly back for Swansea. |
Madsen got a kick on his ankle against Derby. He hobbled for a bit, then ran it off. I'm sure Clive's report will address the injury and fitness issues. Apparently, Birmingham fielded the same team as midweek; we seem to be continually resting players, whether that's taking players off after an hour or players can't play successive games. It would be a shame if the promise of this squad is affected by the same issues we've seen in the last couple of seasons. | | | |
| Kone on 15:54 - Oct 18 with 1225 views | dmm |
| Kone on 15:39 - Oct 18 by QPROslo |
Madsen is ok isn't he, I thought he just needed a rest Saturday? Apparently Kone is ok,, or as Ok as he can get now. Dembele and Obikwu are due to play for the Development team. So optimistically just 1/6 of the Squad are out, and Chair is possibly back for Swansea. |
Madsen was on the bench on Saturday, so there can't be any serious issue.
As for Kone, as others have intimated, there must be something going on with him that we know nothing about and that's a worry. |  | | |
| Kone on 15:57 - Oct 18 with 1224 views | QPROslo |
| Kone on 15:54 - Oct 18 by dmm |
Madsen was on the bench on Saturday, so there can't be any serious issue.
As for Kone, as others have intimated, there must be something going on with him that we know nothing about and that's a worry. |
I see the Dev game has been played. Hope there are survivors! | | | |
| Kone on 16:00 - Oct 18 with 1212 views | Beejnewark |
| Kone on 15:54 - Oct 18 by dmm |
Madsen was on the bench on Saturday, so there can't be any serious issue.
As for Kone, as others have intimated, there must be something going on with him that we know nothing about and that's a worry. |
Maybe Francis needs a word. Worked with Nico. | | | |
| Kone on 16:11 - Oct 18 with 1174 views | Lblock |
| Kone on 14:00 - Oct 17 by FDC |
He's still only 23, and obviously struggling with something. The limited parts of his game is stuff that JS can work on i think. I'm keeping the faith for now. |
I think his age is catching up with him |  |
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| Kone on 20:27 - Oct 18 with 863 views | Burnleyhoop |
| Kone on 13:01 - Oct 18 by connell10 |
We really need Kone firing again. |
Don’t be putting your mortgage on it happening. | | | |
| Kone on 21:22 - Oct 18 with 760 views | Lblock |
| Kone on 20:27 - Oct 18 by Burnleyhoop |
Don’t be putting your mortgage on it happening. |
But let’s hope so.
He does possess the unique skill set needed to do a certain job at this level
It’s known as “bash the granny out of opposition centre backs” - we have nobody else up top to do that his.
Kone has more about him than just that though
Despite my criticism and views I really do hope he’s back and slamming in double figures | |
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| Kone on 21:48 - Oct 18 with 707 views | connell10 |
| Kone on 21:22 - Oct 18 by Lblock |
But let’s hope so.
He does possess the unique skill set needed to do a certain job at this level
It’s known as “bash the granny out of opposition centre backs” - we have nobody else up top to do that his.
Kone has more about him than just that though
Despite my criticism and views I really do hope he’s back and slamming in double figures |
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| Kone on 21:49 - Oct 18 with 705 views | QPunkR |
| Kone on 15:54 - Oct 18 by dmm |
Madsen was on the bench on Saturday, so there can't be any serious issue.
As for Kone, as others have intimated, there must be something going on with him that we know nothing about and that's a worry. |
Not serious for Madsen apparently but enough for them not to bother bringing him on as only one of a couple of potential game changers | |
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| Kone on 21:52 - Oct 18 with 699 views | Northernr |
| Kone on 12:31 - Oct 18 by Wegerles_Stairs |
Curioser and curioser. And Obikwu is playing today, before inevitably disappearing for a couple of weeks. |
Obikwu's a fcking nonsense. | | | |
| Kone on 08:01 - Oct 19 with 403 views | QPunkR |
| Kone on 21:52 - Oct 18 by Northernr |
Obikwu's a fcking nonsense. |
Legally speaking, glad you didn’t finish that word half way through  | |
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| Kone on 08:53 - Oct 19 with 311 views | gazza1 |
| Kone on 21:52 - Oct 18 by Northernr |
Obikwu's a fcking nonsense. |
It is more than nonsense Norf - madness........I just do not understand it, all very strange.
Saturday - There you have an, apparently, unfit Kone (Not sure he is BTW) and not playing too well so you bring him on at B'ham and leave Obikwu on the bench - why would you do that?? | | | |
| Kone on 08:58 - Oct 19 with 296 views | StreathamRanger |
| Kone on 21:52 - Oct 18 by Northernr |
Obikwu's a fcking nonsense. |
Agreed. Time we just forgot about him and moved on. Guessing he has one more season after this under contract and hopefully he's on low wages as an unproven young player. | | | |
| Kone on 09:53 - Oct 19 with 233 views | wombat |
| Kone on 08:58 - Oct 19 by StreathamRanger |
Agreed. Time we just forgot about him and moved on. Guessing he has one more season after this under contract and hopefully he's on low wages as an unproven young player. |
its still money down the tollet though , didnt we pay semi decent money for him ? |  |
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