Marti Cifuentes

Brentford are back this week, prior to their training trip abroad, so I would bet all the rest are too. They have the fitness tests first, then light training, and finally intensive training as they build up back to match fitness. I would expect the intensive training to be done in Spain, but hopefully not including the killer hills of the past!

There are only positives in that article, including his playing philosophy, his understanding of the club's past, and his desire to get the players enjoying their matches. All we need now is a striker and in Marti we trust!

After releasing 14 players and signing 9 players following the loan arrival of Newcastle United’s Harrison Ashby on deadline day there's lots of things for Marti to contemplate and sort out during the international break.

6 of the new recruits played against Luton and despite picking up the 3 points at times we looked very unorganised. Our defending of crosses and set pieces will need to sorted quickly because most of the goals we've conceded this season have come from wide positions. Who will play right back and if Paal gets injured who does he see on the left.

The other issue is our midfield/wide men where Marti has to fit Field, Varane, Madsen, EDB, Colback, Andersen, Chair, Saito, Dembele, Smyth, Kolli and Lloyd into 5 positions. Its good that he has so many options and I imagine that once they're all match fit trying to pick the starting line up is going to be very difficult.

Marti Cifuentes has now been in charge of QPR for 38 league games - the same amount of league games as Neil Critchley and Gareth Ainsworth combined

The turnaround he has achieved in every area is remarkable as the graphic below shows



We may not have hit the ground running this season, but considering what he inherited how he's managed to make us so hard to beat, concede so few goals and pick up points is genuinely incredible.

The club has announced that Marti and Xavi have signed new contracts.

Do you really think he's under pressure?


This is great news in my view. We have stability at QPR. I'm happy to embrace that.

I love the guy.

All very positive.