Has he passed the medical yet? It’s not a done deal until he does and he had those heart issues earlier in the year. Would be a red flag for me if I were QPR
Think those heart issues was about playing in div 1,bet his heart feels better back in the Championship with a wage increase
Was going to say I wouldn't call it great or fantastic news just smart business, but after his "head was turned" comment and the fact lots have said he looked uninterested then glad to get rid tbh.
Good deal all round, not a bad return on our fee and if it means we get 2 forwards in then great, hopefully one that will be able to hit the target more regularly than 1 in 8 chances....
This. 'Head turned' is a huge red flag, it's a disrupter and has been for years (Parker through to Taylor, and plenty of others along the way). It's a dilemma for any manager, do you stick or twist.
The key is to replace quickly & effectively. We replaced Killer with...Tony Burman. We replaced Bowyer with Brendan O' Connell, then after a wasted year got Kins in and never looked back. With TS and Gallen you've got to think that they know this, and will get replacements (Maddison signing a proof point). Of course it's a risk, but so was relying on Bonne given the head-turn and absence of a league goal so far
If we sign, for example, that Exeter right back, he'll say exactly the same things
"I was really happy at Exeter, but when a club the size of Charlton shows interest, your head is turned. They're a massive club, Premier League facilities" etc
Exactly - this is football. Hence Bowyer ----> Kins. (or put it another way, we got Kins, Clive and Matty Holmes with the Bowyer money). If Bonne does well his head will be turned again when Prem clubs sniff around. We just have to get up (at least) one level so that we're selling for £20m not £2m. But - sorry if this shocks some of you - we are very unlikely to get onto the same level as Real and Barca, so in onw way we'll always be a selling club for our very best players
He was rushed in because of Taylor's injury , but did a good job up front on his own . The home match against Doncaster he looked Sunday league . Good luck Macca .
In his defence Bonne managed to get into plenty of scoring positions. Unfortunately he then went on to miss most of them. I wish him well at QPR as he comes across as a decent bloke. But if letting him go for 2 million means we can bring in 2 new strikers I reckon Bowyer and Gallen will have come out on top.
All these insults just for saying that his 'head was turned.'
What does that even mean? It's a nothing comment.
Jeeeeeeez, some people on here are very touchy.
He came in unexpectedly when we were desperate, gave his all, and scored goals. Good luck to him.
Totally agree Jimmy with everything you say Good luck to the lad, and if he starts scoring lots Of goals for QPR maybe we got it wrong. As regards to some of our fans frustrated remarks that’s normal for any football club to have fans who slag off first before engaging the limited brains some of them possess 😂😂
Really don't get the "we've pulled their pants down" stuff. He's a gamble by QPR but £2m in the Championship is hardly going to send them into admin if he doesn't work out. Wasn't KAG about the same price? Admittedly that was to a PL team do an inflated fee there but one that was already planning for the Championship plus he had only one good season in L1. Price seems about right for both clubs imo.
QPR are not the sort of club that take £2m gambles. He is not a natural finisher like KAG based upon what I’ve seen to date. Will be amazed if he exceeds his return of last season and expect him to be in and out of the team with minimal impact.
He'll do a job for them though
Lydon Dykes is their main striker anyway, I don't know if Bonne would play alongside him or is cover
I’m a bit sad to see him go, but it’s a good profit and if we’re going to continue playing in this formation then Bonne isn’t suited to it. He needs a strike partner alongside him and he’s not really equipped to play as the lone striker yet. Depends which two strikers we get in now as to whether this was the right deal
Really don't get the "we've pulled their pants down" stuff. He's a gamble by QPR but £2m in the Championship is hardly going to send them into admin if he doesn't work out. Wasn't KAG about the same price? Admittedly that was to a PL team do an inflated fee there but one that was already planning for the Championship plus he had only one good season in L1. Price seems about right for both clubs imo.
QPR are not the sort of club that take £2m gambles. He is not a natural finisher like KAG based upon what I’ve seen to date. Will be amazed if he exceeds his return of last season and expect him to be in and out of the team with minimal impact.
They also signed Dickie from Oxford for over £2m, 1 game in the Championship.
I don't suppose those awful missed chances at the end of last season have kept him awake at night. Clearly not good enough and although he will no doubt shine for the first couple of games at QPR he will then sink into their mediocre player-pool there and just count the money.Bows only falls out with those not prepared to improve or work for the squad. Thanks but off you go.
Looking through the comments about 60% are pleased he has gone. I can't think its good business as we aren't cash strapped now are we? Assume its freed up some wages under the cap, but I wouldn't have thought he was on much coming from non league.
I thought he did well, playing several levels higher than he was used to, in a team that punched above its weight and created few chances. Thought his work rate was good. So, sad to see him go. I think he will improve and its a shame we won't benefit from what he has learnt in his time with us.
The head turning comment was a usual crass cliché they all use, so not bothered. The comments by his missus show a distinct lack of class - if she has been upset by Addicks' comments she ain't seen nothin yet.
As others have commented we await Bowyer/Gallen's next move to see if it was good business or not. Given Chuk's injury record I think we need two new strikers.
Why are we automatically assuming her comments are directed at us?
He was rejected by Colchester apparently as 'not good enough' for league football so perhaps she is referring to them as he fought his way back and beyond.
The finances look good for us and if his head was turned that easily then best that he moves on. Whether it's good for us as a team (and I think it will be) depends very much on who we bring in. Let's hope Bows and Gallen work their magic.
I think it’s a great deal for us now and could be an even better one for QPR in the future. He only needs to go on a good run and get in double figures and they can more than double that. His potential is there to be seen but after such a poor run I definitely understand moving on, providing we’ve got replacements lined up. It’d be nice to see the 2 mil pumped back in for once.
Regardless of our own views on Bonne, we must recognise what Bowyer has said. MB has it seems conducted himself impeccably during this and it would also appear that he’s an exemplary pro and decent bloke. I think it’s good business but I wish Macauley every success for the future.
‘Head turned’ my arse! He knows he’s been playing shit so is trying to make excuses for it rather than admit to the true reason for his bad form - the fact that he is a very mediocre footballer indeed who, imho, was lucky to get as many goals as he did last year.
He has to work too hard at his game to be average for me to believe he’ll ever be anything special.
I’m confident he’ll be replaced with a better striker or two before the window closes.
Decent return for us, he plays in the championship, we can use the money and wages to strengthen the rest of the squad, everyone's a winner.
Anyone on here follows him on Instagram will know he's a good lad with a real down to earth family and partner, and is essentially living the dream right now, so on a personal level I'm really happy for him. Plus he owns miniature dachshunds and I have one too and they follow each other on social media so I'm biased
Absolutely amazed that we managed to get £2m for him, he needs 6 or 7 chances to grab a goal, which is a bit of a punt for an established championship team. Good luck to the guy though, he worked hard for us and if he had that bit of extra quality then he would have kept us up.
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Unfortunately he then went on to miss most of them.
I wish him well at QPR as he comes across as a decent bloke.
But if letting him go for 2 million means we can bring in 2 new strikers I reckon Bowyer and Gallen will have come out on top.
Good luck to the lad, and if he starts scoring lots
Of goals for QPR maybe we got it wrong.
As regards to some of our fans frustrated remarks that’s normal for any football club to have fans who slag off first before engaging the limited
brains some of them possess 😂😂
Bonne scored goals in the same league he is about to play in .
I’m saying it’s possible that players have a one off good season and can be shit
Lydon Dykes is their main striker anyway, I don't know if Bonne would play alongside him or is cover
Any sell on for ORIENT?
We're no longer in a position where we need to sell, so Bowyer & Gallen obviously think it's a decent deal too
He was rejected by Colchester apparently as 'not good enough' for league football so perhaps she is referring to them as he fought his way back and beyond.
He has to work too hard at his game to be average for me to believe he’ll ever be anything special.
I’m confident he’ll be replaced with a better striker or two before the window closes.
Think she’s a nail technician not a farrier.
Woofbook? Barker?