Loaning out players

The problem for any manager these days is they are judged on their last few results.

McClaren has done so well to turn around not only our season but the fans perception of him too. However if he starts playing Oteh, Chair and Smyth over Wells, Eze and Wszolek and we suddenly lose 5 in a row he'll quickly be in the firing line again.

He has done an ok job of giving them minutes here and there but that isn't really enough so if these young lads all go and get 15 full games that is much better for them than a few substitute appearances at QPR.

Oteh will fall behind Hemed once he returns, Chair had only had chances whilst Luongo and Cameron weren't available and Smyth has barely been seen so for me I can completely understand the decision.

I just hope they all prove themselves and we see their names popping up in reports and as goals go in because if they just sit on the bench out on loan and don't play that could put their development and confidence down a few steps.

Well the embargo didn't work out too badly for us did it!

There was barely any movement in the market and it was easy to even forget it was deadline day.

Even if we had no embargo I don't think we would have signed anybody, illustrated by the fact we've let a chunk of players leave on loan yet still have more than enough reinforcements.

Getting rid of Sylla and getting game time for younger lads is a successful window.

I guess sitting comfortably in mid table helped the situation with the embargo (if we'd have carried on from the poor start we'd have been desperate for players) but it has all worked out rather well.

I scanned the last-minute transfer deals just in case we lost Freeman, Eze, Lumley or even Luongo; and also to see what had happened with Austin (nothing as it turns out). All good in my opinion as that means we have loaned out players who desperately need competitive game time; we have not lost key players; and just perhaps QPR will have the finances to go and get Austin in the summer!

I would point out that a number of Championship sides (such as Preston, Sheffield Wednesday and, amazingly still Aston Villa & Notts Forest) have been busy improving positions in their squad. So teams with both ambition and finances have been able (in theory at least) to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season. This will make it more difficult for clubs like QPR that rely upon breakaway and set-piece goals to make an impact upon each game.

I think you are right. My only concern now is who will play up front if either (or both) Wells or Hemed are unavailable, either because of suspension or injury? Now Oteh has gone out on loan that only leaves Matt Smith left as a dedicated striker. Better hope all goes well otherwise we could end up with BOS or Pav covering again...

The latest update on loan players is available via the link below. It shows that most loanees are not being used as much as we would hope (and expect) - only Chair is getting regular game time it seems.... www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-weekend-update-on-qprs-12-loanees/

This is a major issue because if we are not going to buy any experienced players and we are not producing any youngsters good enough for Championship football or even League 1 football then we are destined for League 2 or worse. The only clubs who we will then be getting loans from are Wealdstone or Harrow.