For those asking, I'm criticising Cousins because I don't think he is very good at football. Hope I've not upset anyone.
Cousins played most of his games for our Academy and England Youth as a very highly rated defender. And IMO you can see that he's essentially a defender.
Chris Powell put him in our 1st team because of his terrific engine, to bring energy and commitment to midfield. Cousins did that very well - but his hard running and playing at full stretch has often meant his 1st touch and passing sometimes lets him down.
Eventually, he'll end up back playing as defender, I reckon.
Why do some people on here dislike Jordan cousins so much, QPR get hammered and its all down to him
No idea. He gave his all for us for 3 seasons ; tremendous energy and commitment . Many criticise because he doesn't pass like Claus Jensen ; the same people that criticise Claus for not tackling, probably
This is soft-headed. Most of our players give their all; most players are physically fit; not many have Cousins' energy in the middle of the park, but not many central midfielders made me clench my fists and curse at the ground so much. He gave the ball away so often and couldn't run a game. We would invariably get dominated with Cousins gamely harrying the opposition's men in possession. Nothing against him personally, but I don't think he's a very good central midfielder, and I'm pretty sure QPR's fans will be in agreement by the end of the season.
Imagine getting rid of your best CM, people moaning he was shit didnt offer anything blah blah, and then replacing him with Foley, Crofts and Ulvestad. All 3 aren't fit to clean JCs boots. Another great decision by the belgians. Hope people who constanly slagged him off are now happy.
Imagine getting rid of your best CM, people moaning he was shit didnt offer anything blah blah, and then replacing him with Foley, Crofts and Ulvestad. All 3 aren't fit to clean JCs boots. Another great decision by the belgians. Hope people who constanly slagged him off are now happy.
Other than against Leeds (on the opening day) he's started every League game as well (for a QPR side in the Play-Offs) so cant have been that bad a Midfielder!!... Although it appears he's injured now as went off against Birmingham in the 16th min
Imagine getting rid of your best CM, people moaning he was shit didnt offer anything blah blah, and then replacing him with Foley, Crofts and Ulvestad. All 3 aren't fit to clean JCs boots. Another great decision by the belgians. Hope people who constanly slagged him off are now happy.
I heard that Cousins was pissed off with the Regime and wanted out.
Imagine getting rid of your best CM, people moaning he was shit didnt offer anything blah blah, and then replacing him with Foley, Crofts and Ulvestad. All 3 aren't fit to clean JCs boots. Another great decision by the belgians. Hope people who constanly slagged him off are now happy.
Other than against Leeds (on the opening day) he's started every League game as well (for a QPR side in the Play-Offs) so cant have been that bad a Midfielder!!... Although it appears he's injured now as went off against Birmingham in the 16th min
QPR are mid table.Their win on Saturday (without the injured Cousins) followed a run of 5 games without a win
I heard that he was playing both centre-back and central midfield at the same time, that he had a pass completion rate of 96%, and that QPR have already been promoted to the Champions League
I heard that he was playing both centre-back and central midfield at the same time, that he had a pass completion rate of 96%, and that QPR have already been promoted to the Champions League
I just hope you are relishing the performances of Foley and being 19th in league 1
Curiously he has been playing RM to accomodate Chery playing in the hole when the latter seems to be a natural winger. Not sure how much scope JFH has had to build his own squad, but I suspect square pegs in round holes isn't his choice.
Curiously he has been playing RM to accomodate Chery playing in the hole when the latter seems to be a natural winger. Not sure how much scope JFH has had to build his own squad, but I suspect square pegs in round holes isn't his choice.
Chery is definitely better suited to playing as a No. 10. Jordan, for all his strengths, is definitely not.
@Redhenry when was he converted full-time to a central midfielder? I remember him playing for England Under-17s as a RB and that he came through largely as a defender (if I remember correctly).
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And IMO you can see that he's essentially a defender.
Chris Powell put him in our 1st team because of his terrific engine, to bring energy and commitment to midfield.
Cousins did that very well - but his hard running and playing at full stretch has often meant his 1st touch and passing sometimes lets him down.
Eventually, he'll end up back playing as defender, I reckon.
Jordan Cousins had struggled to replicate the form that made us all bubble in excitement and anticipation of what he could go on to be.
Would I take him back, without a shadow of a doubt.
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/qpr-jordan-cousins-centre-wing-11912241
It seems that when he was playing in the team, he'd been forced to play on the flanks (due to injury elsewhere)
http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/berdych-gasquet-shenzhen-2016-final
@Redhenry when was he converted full-time to a central midfielder? I remember him playing for England Under-17s as a RB and that he came through largely as a defender (if I remember correctly).