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The R's have opened discussions about a deal for a "really interesting" player.

FORMER Leicester ace Alex Smithies opened up about his heartbreaking retirement after a devastating career-ending injury. Smithies, 36, was forced to roll credits on his career in 2024 following a raft of injuries that ultimately took a toll. The former goalkeeper joined the Foxes in 2022 after impressive stints at Huddersfield, Queens Park Rangers and...

With three goals and six assists in 1537 EFL Championship minutes so far this season, Harvey Vale is currently averaging a goal contribution every two games for Queens Park Rangers. He’s currently QPR’s joint-top assist provider in the league this term and has made himself a key figure in the Rs’ attack since his move […] The post Harvey Vale Scout Report At QPR 2025/2026: A New Creative Outlet For The Republic Of Ireland – Player Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Ex-QPR owner Tony Fernandes has bought a 40 per cent stake in Dagenham and Redbridge, talkSPORT understands. Fernandes, who was a shareholder at QPR between 2011 and 2023, is set to join influencer…

MSC Special Offer Below!! https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/2025-special-offer-coach-bundle This week, Gary talks to current professional striker Conor Washington about the position and ways to potentially improve how it is coached from youth to senior level. With over 400 appearances at the professional level at clubs including Derby County and Queens Park Rangers, plus 40 caps at international level, Conor has experienced the game at the highest level and shares insights on what separates the best players. Also, there are a couple of twists in the conversation. Firstly, as a pro player Conor utilized and benefited from an individual coach that made an immediate improvement on his game. Now, as Conor starts to look ahead into the future, he's already started his Elite Attacking Coach program where he's supporting the next generation of attacking players. Conor discusses this and much more!

Kate's off to west London for today's episode of The Drop In, where she's shown around QPR's training facilities by a Premier League icon. It's only bloody Les Ferdinand! (Sir) Les sits down with Kate to discuss a storied career that took him from QPR to Newcastle and many places in between. They talk about how representation needs to be accompanied by meaningful action from footballing authorities, discuss his role as QPR's Director of Football and remind us of the importance of non-league football. We also get the answers we* have always wanted, such as did he really fly himself to Bolton training in a helicopter? *Pete. Obviously. Who would you like Kate to speak to next? Find us on socials @FootballRamble. Sign up for our Patreon to get exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest instalment of the Man City Podcast sees Rob in conversation with Nedum Onuoha. Nedum came through City’s academy and went on to play 116 games for the club. Here he discusses his childhood, his time in City’s academy, his professional career – which also saw him play for Sunderland, QPR and Real Salt Lake - and his work now in the media and as host of his own podcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic's Matt Slater visits Championship club Queens Park Rangers to speak to club legend Les Ferdinand who is now director of football at the club & Ruben Gnanalingam, QPR vice-chairman to discuss the club's plans to offer their fans the chance to invest in the club's future both on & off the pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by Irish Football Association elite performance director, Jim Magilton, to discuss his youth experience at Liverpool, and how it helped him continue his playing career in the Premier League, along with the management side of the game with Ipswich Town and Queens Park Rangers. He talks about the following: - Lessons from Liverpool as a youth player - How Kenny Dalglish told him he was moving on - The reaction of Liverpool staff when Jim beat them playing for Southampton - What Graeme Souness was like as a manager - How the game has changed in youth academies today And much more!! Please check out Gary's new blog on UNC and their Pressing system under Anson Dorrance, along with a link to a FREE MSC Webinar about Video Analysis: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/unc-master-the-pressing-basics-again

The first ever couples interview here on Rooster and the Devil. And for good reason. We spoke with Paul and his wife, Emily, because they have been on a couple of awesome England trips where they make a point to check out new stadiums. On their honeymoon, they've visited Old White Hart lane where they saw Fulham play Tottenham. Then they ventured out to the East coast to catch a game at Carrow Road. Emily fell in love with the town of Norwich and probably gives me enough firepower to convince my own wife that a trip there some day would be worth it. More recently, they went to see a Queens Park Rangers game. They described the ground (Loftus Road) as a rough, old school stadium. Then they ventured off to see Fulham at Craven Cottage. All in all. Fantastic trips with some fun stories. It's also nice to hear the female perspective here. P.S. Shoutout to their home supporters bar in Minneapolis, Part Wolf.

Gary is joined by Saul Isaksson-Hurst, who spent 10 years coaching in Premier League Academy Football, at Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. He is a 1-2-1 coach specialist and works with a number of players on the books of clubs like Fulham, Spurs, Aresenal, QPR, Barcelona, Aston Villa and many more. What does a individual coach do and why do players need one? They discuss the following: Comparison between England and US development model… what did the English DNA do to individual skill development? Creativity and session design… how can we develop better decision makers AND risk takers? What roles do clubs play when it comes to skill development? How can we improve communication with players using technology today?

Pete Graves is joined by Aidan Magee and Dharmesh Sheth to discuss whether Liverpool’s deal for Virgil van Dijk (3:56) has changed the market and the players Southampton are targeting following the sale (10:48). Belgian journalist Kristof Terreur gives updates on the futures of Belgian quartet Thibaut Courtois (15:28), Eden Hazard (16:45), Marouane Fellaini (18:34) and Toby Alderweireld (20:16). The panel discuss whether Man City will make a move for Alexis Sanchez (22.20) and what clubs are trying to sign Celtic’s Moussa Dembele (30.34). Peter Odemwingie (35:00) also recounts the infamous collapse of his move to Queens Park Rangers and the panel answer your questions! Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Last week's winner: HazardMayham!! Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool Barclays Premier League Predictions Brandon: CFC 3-2 Liverpool Dan: CFC 2-1 Liverpool Nick: CFC 2-2 Liverpool Chelsea 2-1 Queens Park Rangers Barclays Premier League Predictions Brandon: CFC 3-1 QPR (Ferdinand sent off) Dan: CFC 2-1 QPR (concede late) Nick: CFC 2-0 QPR Chelsea vs. NK- Maribor (Preview) UEFA Champions League Predictions Brandon: CFC 2-1 NK Maribor (late winner) Dan: CFC 2-2 NK Maribor Nick: CFC 5-1 NK Maribor Chelsea vs. Liverpool (Preview) Barclays Premier Leauge Predictions Brandon: CFC 3-2 Liverpool Dan: CFC 2-1 Liverpool Nick: CFC 2-2 Liverpool WAGNH: Write your prediction in the comments for a chance to win! Music Credits 0:00:01//New Politics - Everywhere I Go (Kings And Queens) 1:58:40//Alesso - Heroes (We Could Be) Contact Us Twitter: @LondonBluePod Email: [email protected] iTunes: http://bit.ly/1qwFQfv Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1uZn8hZ Pocket Casts: http://pcasts.in/feed/londonisbluepodcast.libsyn.com/rss SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/londonis-blue/vs-qpr This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/londonbluepod/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices