Does anyone know what QPR fans thought to him? Didn’t score many there but the fact he played 33 matches suggests he was valued.
QPR were bottom or near bottom at the start of last season & MacLaren looked odds on for the sack. They signed Hemed & Nakhi Wells just before the window closed (23rd Aug) and soon climbed up the league towards half way.
I believe he had a hernia later in the season and QPR slid back down the table.
A stupendous one, by his standards, from Roland! Maybe Bowyer knew just how to butter him up, maybe he's serious about making it work on a shoestring. But a (weird) penny seems to have dropped (for now). Well done CARD as well, I think that was a big part of this
They’re like best friends, funny how they keep ending up at same club
Hemed was good for us in Championship, works hard, links play well, very good at pens and heading. Started well in Prem too until he got retrospective ban and lost his place in team
Kayal is a tenacious midfielder, originally he was more of a ball winning mid for us who really got about and put in strong tackles. More recently Hughton seemed to use him as a sub AMC which he was ok at but not really his game. He should be good as he’s not someone we’d see as a weak link tbh no one was really expecting him to leave altho he’s not first choice so not a total shock
Both Israel internationals
And weirdly for a centre midfielder and striker had a bit of a connection as a pair
Hemed’s not quick, he’s strong, good in the air, but not really a target man he does well dropping in and linking things more as a 10. He worked really well with Sam Baldock for us
He’s one of those who if you don’t see the end product fans might think what does he offer but he’s got good movement and sniffs out goals
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On a serious note, another League Cup game would have been really useful to give the likes of Hemed, Field and Kayal (if fit) a game
Really had convinced myself we were going to lose him, we deserve an explanation.
From both FA & EFL
They signed Hemed & Nakhi Wells just before the window closed (23rd Aug) and soon climbed up the league towards half way.
I believe he had a hernia later in the season and QPR slid back down the table.
We almost have too many options now! Unbelievable recruitment by Bow and Gallen.
No way either of those two are only earning our (alleged) 5-6k a week wage limit.
A stupendous one, by his standards, from Roland! Maybe Bowyer knew just how to butter him up, maybe he's serious about making it work on a shoestring. But a (weird) penny seems to have dropped (for now). Well done CARD as well, I think that was a big part of this
He runs when he takes penalties...
Good news !
Bow & Gallen should from henceforth be known as The Mounties.
( Need a clue ?)
...wander.
:-)
Very pleased it's done but still wonder what the hold up was. Oh, well, it doesn't really matter now.
Never mind
See you soon xx
Tinglicious !!!
Glad he's finally signed. Looks like the process has really taken it's toll on him.