IT WAS touch and go who got the 25 th and last QPR squad place this week – according to boss Neil Warnock.
The agonising decision saw crocked Jamie Mackie (pic) get the nod over Patrick Agyemang – despite the striker starting in two out of the three Premiership games so far.
“I had to go with the physios telling me Jamie would be back in the next couple of weeks,” admitted Warnock. “If that backfires – I’ve made a mistake.
“But I’m getting enquiries for players who didn’t make the squad. (Striker) Rob Hulse is still injured – and I’ve had three or four about him already.”
The manager also revealed striker DJ Campbell has been laid low an incredible three weeks by a mystery virus.
“He’s been bad, really bad – he only started training this week,” said Warnock. “We’ve done every test you can name – blood, backside – the lot and they’ve found nothing.”
However, the £1.25 striker from Blackpool is set to get a place on the bench on Monday at home to Newcastle, when Joey Barton runs out against his old club.
What you see, is not all always what you get – reckons his new boss. Apparently, the new midfielder is interested in art museums and books.
“He’s quite literary and I was thinking Joey might like a copy of my autobiography,” joked Warnock. “Before I got to know him, I thought he might just look at the pictures.”
