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DannyBlue · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject: Skapetis Signs

Anyone got a scooby?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7534060/?

Queens Park Rangers have won the battle to sign Australian striker Peter Skapetis.

The 17-year-old is rated very highly in his homeland and is considered one of the best players for his age in Australia.

Skapetis had previously linked up with Birmingham, but he has now signed professional terms with Rangers after impressing during training.

Skapetis has now signed a deal with the Premier League strugglers through to 2014.

DW · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject:

Could this be the next big thing out of Oz since that bloke Ward, (can't even remember his first name he was so shite)?

W12Allstars · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject:

Or even Ned Zelic? As versatile as an egg as I recall...
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NewcastleR · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:38 pm Post subject:

Nicky Ward was it? I remember one flash of promise at Cardiff (I think?) and *whooosh* The wizard from Oz was gone.

Was Ned Zelic Australian as well? We seem to have a particularly proud history with players from that nation.

ActonArthur · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject:

W12Allstars · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:41 pm Post subject:

Or indeed, 3rd time lucky?
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Esox Lucius · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject:

To be fair, Ned Zelic didn't lack talent or ability and in his 3 or 4 appearances I remember thinking he was quite a player.

I just had a look ont t'internet and he was bought to replace Laurent Blanc at Auxerre and had quite a few good clubs and international appearances under his belt too.

I hope the new kid is as talented as Ned.

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At least we will still be in the prem ... Even if still struggling !!

redinjun · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject:

Esox Lucius · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject:

QPR-NI · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject:

More importantly ,can this kid go straight into the team and take control of our weakling midfield?

Esox Lucius · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject:

John Honney · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:08 am Post subject:

Unless I am mistaken, he'll be our fifth such fellow.

4. We had a lad who played right back when I think we were in the Prem last, and my mind is going round and round and coming up with a lad called Andrew McDermott. I seem to recall him firing one in that if it hadn't of gone into the net, would have taken someone's head off in the lower loft.

5. Ardiles, he was an Ozzie as I recall!

(Ha, the old brain box still got it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_McDermott_%28footballer%29)
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steven from oz · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Down Under

I think you are all forgetting George Kulscar....and Reece Crowther. Reece was born in the US, but is an australian footballer, currently plying his trade for Wellington Pheonix (along with Nick Ward) Andrew McDermott spent a season or two at Wellington if memory serves.

How could you all forget George?!?!

I guess it's not that hard to forget...it's the forgiving that is hard.