Alex Baptiste signs

31 years old. I guess we needed to get QPR average age up a bit

Did well in a good Preston side last season = Tick
Knows the Championship = Tick
The manager trusts him = Tick
Character who gives 100% = Tick
Sounds like a good fit for either 4 or 3 at the back. On the right side of a 3 he would work very well = Tick


Good player to add to the squad in my eyes.

An experienced defender who will add some much needed competition to the back line. If we can get Steven Caulker back up and fit it should give us a much more solid base. 

Let me put the other side of this new player.
INJURY PRONE
Did not play for BORO
31 years old given 2 year deal.
Yet MACKIE same age more experience at this level 1 year deal
Only thing in his favour is he's a defender.(can play anywhere across the back a jack of all trade's master of none).
Scouting department did well here .

Agree with most that has been said,
Looks like a good signing but in my opinion not a great signing
At 31 I can only think that he would be playing most games, or why would he come to us just to sit on the bench. Ollie said that he is a good character so I don't think he is coming to us just for the pay packet.
We now have 5 experienced central defenders at the club Hall Ned Lynch Caulker and Baptiste. unless we consistently play 3 at the back in my opinion we now have one to many central defenders. Trying to keep all of them happy will be difficult. As if we play with a back 4, 2 will not even make the bench. I can only assume that Ollie is not happy with one of the above and we will be trying to sell or send one out on loan.

At a guess that will be Caulker or Lynch. as Hall is our best central defender and Ned is still our club captain.  
 

It felt on Saturday as if Ollie was set up for 3 x CBs, so we did need greater depth in that area. A little concerned at Baptiste's age but I do not think it is anywhere near as important as it would be if he was a midfielder or striker. Look forward to seeing him play!

31 in the championship is not that old
Yes in the premier league maybe
This guy will know what position to be in and tactics due to experience and he still will be fit enough to keep up with the pace of the league
Look at John terry with villa,he could still play for a premier league side like Palace for example
Baptiste should be ok and he will want first team football