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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 31, 2024 11:55:19 GMT
Not necessarily our best ever players as it could be signings who were e.g. great pieces of business, became cult heros etc.
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Post by Rangers77 on Jan 31, 2024 12:15:50 GMT
Clint Hill
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Post by Corbray on Jan 31, 2024 12:21:09 GMT
in my lifetime:
taarabt absolutely number 1.
derry and hill gotta be up there too, came in with no fanfare and even derision from fans and went on to be great players for us. tbh most of that title winning squad could be lol.
in terms of outside the box signings though luke freeman has to make the list. signed for 350k, sold for 6m.
personally i wouldn't actually include austin, he was a known commodity when we signed him and even though he excelled i'd put him down as being mishandled by the board. i think we only got 4m for him in the end as his contract was running down, irc we were getting 10m offers for him in the prior summer.
lee cook is a special mention given he gave us his signing on fee and 2.5m in the bank. danny shittu as well was great for us and we got some decent money for him.
when you think about it though we've had some real shit players or missed opportunities over the years.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jan 31, 2024 13:00:15 GMT
Taarabt permanent signing (for one season).
Clint Hill
Shaun Derry
Paddy Kenny
Gareth Ainsworth (on the cheap, delivered in our promotion season 03/04, mainstay for us in the Championship)
Martin Rowlands (as above with Ainsworth)
Charlie Austin first stint with us
Alejandro Faurlin
Les Ferdinand
Ray Wilkins
Alan McDonald
Ebere Eze (if that counts, as he came to us from Millwall as a youngster I believe)
All in my lifetime. There are probably more but that'll do for me.
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Post by Greg1882 on Jan 31, 2024 13:14:28 GMT
The white pele 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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Post by acricketer on Jan 31, 2024 13:34:05 GMT
Do loans count?....Kyle Walker
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Post by systemsguy on Jan 31, 2024 14:26:08 GMT
Simply Stan....
Bought for around £110K in 72, played for us till 79 and sold to Forest for £250K...
I was sad to see him go but a brilliant bit of business
Gary Bannister and John Byrne
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jan 31, 2024 15:28:12 GMT
Oh blimey yeah, he was mustard for us. Those free kicks were on point. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Jan 31, 2024 18:07:41 GMT
Rodney Marsh. Kick started our modern era.
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 31, 2024 18:27:53 GMT
Rodney Marsh. Kick started our modern era. What did we buy and sell him for? |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jan 31, 2024 18:41:07 GMT
Tony Currie - England international, think the fee was £400,000 (maybe less) and persuaded him to drop from Leeds to L2.
We did some incredible business in those days. Also a lot of El Tel's signings - eg Terry Fenwick 100 grand from Crystal Palace.
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Post by hubble on Jan 31, 2024 18:41:41 GMT
Paul Furlong is someone who springs to mind, particularly as he was not liked by some fans for 'being Chelsea' and didn't seem to make a great start. John Spencer also fits that mould. I can think of a fair few others, although you'd be hard pushed to top Stan Bowles.
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Post by alanwycombe on Jan 31, 2024 19:11:33 GMT
Rodney Marsh. Kick started our modern era. What did we buy and sell him for? Paid 15 sold for 200 if I remember correctly. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 31, 2024 19:15:08 GMT
What did we buy and sell him for? Paid 15 sold for 200 if I remember correctly. A lot of money in those days, so great bit of business too. |
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Post by Bill on Jan 31, 2024 19:17:13 GMT
What did we buy and sell him for? Paid 15 sold for 200 if I remember correctly. Paid £21000 actually |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 31, 2024 19:22:30 GMT
Simply Stan.... Bought for around £110K in 72 From Carlisle From Fulham Both back in the day when the club actually KNEW how to scout and find hidden gems. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Jan 31, 2024 19:24:03 GMT
I’ve still got my kid’s scrapbook and cutting from time says £15k but I accept you know stuff Bill. Still a good bit of business by Stock.
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Post by West Acton on Jan 31, 2024 19:48:21 GMT
Ryan Nelson was good signing and solid as a rock. Was amazed we met him walk away mid contract
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Post by Bill on Jan 31, 2024 19:48:48 GMT
I’ve still got my kid’s scrapbook and cutting from time says £15k but I accept you know stuff Bill. Still a good bit of business by Stock. I have my scrapbooks from back then and programmes. Also History of Qpr book with most pictures in the book signed by numerous players and managers Alan. I might be wrong,ill get the book out and have a look. Also the book "Shooting to the top" |
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Post by Shania on Feb 1, 2024 8:39:21 GMT
Andy Thomson? At least underrated, because he never gets a mention when CF`s are discussed.
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Post by MattyRangers on Feb 1, 2024 8:58:04 GMT
Andy Thomson? At least underrated, because he never gets a mention when CF are discussed. Good shout. Last player we had to score 20 league goals in a season? |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Feb 1, 2024 22:48:02 GMT
Andy Thomson? At least underrated, because he never gets a mention when CF`s are discussed. He was brilliant. That was a really shit time for the club but he was an excellent striker. Rarely mentioned too, weirdly. |
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Post by 2Loftus on Feb 5, 2024 17:34:24 GMT
Richard Dunne has got to be worth a mention. Oh-Bobby-Zamora apart, him, Clint Hill and Rob Green won us that play-off final.
Good interview with him here:
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Post by Greg1882 on Feb 5, 2024 17:50:36 GMT
Andy Thomson? At least underrated, because he never gets a mention when CF`s are discussed. He was brilliant. That was a really shit time for the club but he was an excellent striker. Rarely mentioned too, weirdly. Totally agree find it odd he’s not mentioned. Was a brilliant finisher |
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Post by Hitman34 on Feb 5, 2024 17:53:18 GMT
Seaman.
bought for peanuts, sold to arsenal for over a mil pound and became england no1 keeper
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Post by itsonlyagame on Feb 5, 2024 18:18:29 GMT
Paul Parker, fantastic player who could leap like a salmon.
We paid itro £350k to Fulham and sold him for around £2m to Man U
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Post by coneysboots on Feb 6, 2024 7:55:43 GMT
Paul Parker, fantastic player who could leap like a salmon. We paid itro £350k to Fulham and sold him for around £2m to Man U Used to play in the same junior team as him, Pegasus, in Hornchurch. His dad couldn't be arsed to take him, so we picked him up, and dropped him off every week. Great little player, and he went to Fulham with a few of the team. Dean Coney was from the same area, but different team. Got to know Dean quite well, but haven't seen him for a few years. Sometimes see Paul at mutual friends events. |
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Post by hubble on Feb 6, 2024 8:42:57 GMT
Paul Parker, fantastic player who could leap like a salmon. We paid itro £350k to Fulham and sold him for around £2m to Man U Used to play in the same junior team as him, Pegasus, in Honchurch. His dad couldn't be arsed to take him, so we picked him up, and dropped him off every week. Great little player, and he went to Fulham with a few of the team. Dean Coney was from the same area, but different team. Got to know Dean quite well, but haven't seen him for a few years. Sometimes see Paul at mutual friends events.
Tell us more, Coney!
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Post by coneysboots on Feb 6, 2024 11:01:40 GMT
Not a lot more to say really. Haven't seen either of them for a bit. I know Dean ended up doing odd jobs, and a bit of driving, and Paul used to commentate on Premier League games in Singaapore.
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Post by jfrabbit on Feb 10, 2024 7:08:55 GMT
Paul Parker, fantastic player who could leap like a salmon. We paid itro £350k to Fulham and sold him for around £2m to Man U Used to play in the same junior team as him, Pegasus, in Hornchurch. His dad couldn't be arsed to take him, so we picked him up, and dropped him off every week. Great little player, and he went to Fulham with a few of the team. Dean Coney was from the same area, but different team. Got to know Dean quite well, but haven't seen him for a few years. Sometimes see Paul at mutual friends events. Saw him sitting behind us a couple of games ago doing radio. Brilliant player. |
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