headhunter Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Holloway said on the move: “I’ve been a great admirer of Luke and his creativity is something we’ll really feel the benefits of. “He can play in three or four positions too, which is really beneficial for us. “I think he’s a leader on the pitch too because of the way he always wants the ball – and I think QPR fans will love him for that because he will wear the Hooped shirt with pride. “For me, he ticks all the boxes in terms of what I want. He’ll give QPR absolutely everything.” Personally I've never viewed Luke as a leader, wasn't aware of his versatility [3-4 positions - really?!!], and as for creativity at Championship level .... sadly lacking I'm afraid. Good luck Luke, thanks for the memories of your first season here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 goals and 2 assists, in the Championship, in 2 years, very creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I really don't know who Hollowhead is talking about here... Is there another Freeman who plays for QPR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Show the guy some respect :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlborough Red Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hollaway may just have done a great piece of business for QPR. Freeman and Smith were very effective in the promotion season. Who would have thought we would sell Freeman for £300 k after his performances in that season. Not me . Something has gone badly wrong at the Gate in the past 2 seasons when perhaps our most outstanding performer 2 seasons ago is so ineffective in the Championship. Dare I say , played out of position and not playing in a settled formation. Hollaway may just give him the confidence and freedom to reproduce that form and be once again the creative player we all admired. We shall see, he is only 24 and the best years should be ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Do we expect Hollowhead to say "I've just signed a donkey"? Not defending the b*****d, but what else does one expect? tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 16 minutes ago, Marlborough Red said: Hollaway may just have done a great piece of business for QPR. Freeman and Smith were very effective in the promotion season. Who would have thought we would sell Freeman for £300 k after his performances in that season. Not me . Something has gone badly wrong at the Gate in the past 2 seasons when perhaps our most outstanding performer 2 seasons ago is so ineffective in the Championship. Dare I say , played out of position and not playing in a settled formation. Hollaway may just give him the confidence and freedom to reproduce that form and be once again the creative player we all admired. We shall see, he is only 24 and the best years should be ahead of him. Freemans decision making is painfully slow, in the Championship he's been 'found out'. If you watch this you can see how much time he has to make the pass/cross/dribble in L1 creating a 'false illusion' of his quality, imo. Championship players don't sit off of him, they hound him in to a corner & make him turn around and go backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlelou Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 43 minutes ago, headhunter said: Holloway said on the move: “I’ve been a great admirer of Luke and his creativity is something we’ll really feel the benefits of. “He can play in three or four positions too, which is really beneficial for us. “I think he’s a leader on the pitch too because of the way he always wants the ball – and I think QPR fans will love him for that because he will wear the Hooped shirt with pride. “For me, he ticks all the boxes in terms of what I want. He’ll give QPR absolutely everything.” Personally I've never viewed Luke as a leader, wasn't aware of his versatility [3-4 positions - really?!!], and as for creativity at Championship level .... sadly lacking I'm afraid. Good luck Luke, thanks for the memories of your first season here. Watch him go on to be fantastic now! Our luck. It's the city way. 1000 posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, brizzlelou said: Watch him go on to be fantastic now! Our luck. It's the city way. 1000 posts Bloody missed by 2k didn't i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I wish hI'm no ill will, but he has been absolutely hopeless at this level, despite being mesmerising in league 1. People talk about time and space but for me it's the corners that say it all. How can you take the deadliest corners I've seen in a long time one year, to the worst you'll see the next? It's the same set piece at any level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlborough Red Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Sure they laid off him but still looked a talented player to me. Form is temporary -class is permanent. We shall see what the new boss can do to recreate that form. Look forward to him playing at the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears in rain Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 45 minutes ago, Emperor Palpatine said: I really don't know who Hollowhead is talking about here... Is there another Freeman who plays for QPR? There will be now... watch him tear it up at QPR! Especially against us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, MattRSp95 said: There will be now... watch him tear it up at QPR! Especially against us Hopefully his one goal a season won't coincide with the games we play him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawey Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 hollowhead opens his mouth and out comes drivel. he likes to have a go at city and the red fans so we will hear forever the cheap great player he got from us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 21 minutes ago, Griffin said: Freemans decision making is painfully slow, in the Championship he's been 'found out'. If you watch this you can see how much time he has to make the pass/cross/dribble in L1 creating a 'false illusion' of his quality, imo. Championship players don't sit off of him, they hound him in to a corner & make him turn around and go backwards. 4 goals, 2 open play assists, 3 set piece assists and 7 with no end product at all. On his best highlights reel? Sums him right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Not going to say a thing about him leaving considering the way it has gone for Cunningham and Ayling. 2 players OTIB were relatively happy to see go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We live in hope Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 30 minutes ago, Griffin said: Freemans decision making is painfully slow Maybe his decision making was not slow just the players around him to static! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, We live in hope said: Maybe his decision making was not slow just the players around him to static! Even in that L1 highlights real there's a few occasions where he could've picked a better pass but took too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just watched his interview on QPR Player - players really talk some sh know exactly what to say to get fans of a new club on their side. Good luck to him, I'm sure he'll make a very good start there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Marlborough Red said: Hollaway may just have done a great piece of business for QPR. Freeman and Smith were very effective in the promotion season. Who would have thought we would sell Freeman for £300 k after his performances in that season. Not me . Something has gone badly wrong at the Gate in the past 2 seasons when perhaps our most outstanding performer 2 seasons ago is so ineffective in the Championship. Dare I say , played out of position and not playing in a settled formation. Hollaway may just give him the confidence and freedom to reproduce that form and be once again the creative player we all admired. We shall see, he is only 24 and the best years should be ahead of him. Nor me, we've robbed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, TheCulturalBomb said: Not going to say a thing about him leaving considering the way it has gone for Cunningham and Ayling. 2 players OTIB were relatively happy to see go. 1 hour ago, Marlborough Red said: Hollaway may just have done a great piece of business for QPR. Freeman and Smith were very effective in the promotion season. Who would have thought we would sell Freeman for £300 k after his performances in that season. Not me . Something has gone badly wrong at the Gate in the past 2 seasons when perhaps our most outstanding performer 2 seasons ago is so ineffective in the Championship. Dare I say , played out of position and not playing in a settled formation. Hollaway may just give him the confidence and freedom to reproduce that form and be once again the creative player we all admired. We shall see, he is only 24 and the best years should be ahead of him. Both of these posts are spot on...................will we ever learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Has skill, lacks a football brain, powder puff shot for a well built lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Freeman will never be a Championship standard winger, but given the right formation and team mates could make it as an attacking midfield player. I hope he does . Was also very sorry to see Ayling leave as I regarded extremely highly as a footballer. Still what do I know . I've only played and watched the game for 45 years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Flattered to deceive in the Championship. Not the fastest either. Too keen to beat the same man more than once rather than getting past and getting in a cross. Not helped as a left footer being played on the right more often than not. As for all the bitterness I don't quite get it. Played well and helped get us promotion & win the Tin Pit Trophy. As it is we get £300k for a player who hasn't really proven himself at this level and has only 6 months on his contract. Yes he refused to play at Burnley but this move has been hanging around for a while, and we just needed to get it done. I see it as a win-win as Freeman gets to continue playing at this level which is a step up from where he joined us, and in all likelihood will still be in the Championship when many of his former team mates no longer are. Plus some extra fees & money for his wallet. We get some money for a player who could have walked away for nothing at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Forget how young he still is. Anyone ever considered that maybe his apparent lack of progress with us and struggle to step up to the championship to a consistent standard is quite possibly more down to the coaching than anything else? No doubt his ability and now maybe someone will get more out of him but unfortunately that won't be for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 8 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: Forget how young he still is. Anyone ever considered that maybe his apparent lack of progress with us and struggle to step up to the championship to a consistent standard is quite possibly more down to the coaching than anything else? No doubt his ability and now maybe someone will get more out of him but unfortunately that won't be for us! This. Freeman has moments when reliant on pure instinct he can be a very good player - he merely did so too little, i.e. his goal vs Ipswich which he slammed home top corner. A good coach can hopefully get it out of him, no denying his work rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 And so Farewell Dill the Dog Your mazy runs Into a dead end position Eye on the ball at your feet Missing the runs of your forwards Speed of thought Not quick enough to find that killer pass Finding space in the box Not finding a good first touch Baring down on goal Driving wide of the mark You cut your hair Saving a fortune in Alice bands Now a hoop Gas mark 1 Luke warm Freeman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Lucan said: He hasn't been in the championship 2 years, don't exaggerate A season and half then, as if it makes any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, Lucan said: Can I have 25% of your salary/pension then soon as it's such a trifling amount? You could do if I was being given the return Freeman does, it's so insignificant it doesn't make a lot of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thought Freeman did a good job for us in League 1, but he's not championship for me. We might need him back next season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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