It was a much more low-key transfer window for QPR as they looked to make steady improvements to their playing squad.

We take a look at the five main talking points to arise from the Hoops' activity over the summer.

Positive net spend

It's difficult to track with most deals now being listed as undisclosed, but it doesn't take a genius to work out that the club have carried out some financial shrewd business this summer.

The club have relied heavily on free transfers and loan deal for their incoming transfers, with just the Paul Smyth and David Wheeler deals carrying a transfer fee.

However the sales of the likes of Michael Doughty, Ben Gladwin and youngster Josh Bowler to Everton, will have far outweighed the transfer fees being spent by the club.

From what we've seen, the business done by the club looks to have been decent, and of course the additions of young exciting talent, for relatively modest fees, will ensure that fans will be cautiously optimistic to see how the new signings develop over the coming months and years.

The retention of key players

QPR fans let out an audible sigh of relief as the 11pm deadline chimed.

Not only was the madness of deadline day completed, but it was also a moment of celebration as it was confirmed that the club had retained all of their key players.

The likes of Alex Smithies, Luke Freeman and Massimo Luongo were all at risk of being targeted by clubs with big ambitions and even bigger pockets, but the fact the club has retained all of it's talent is a real plus.

A new signing gone AWOL?

Tony Fernandes hinted that QPR were looking to bring in one more player as the countdown clock ticked away, and Blackpool winger Bright Osayi-Samuel looked like the man who was on the way in.

As the clock passed 11pm, the Hoops' fans waited with bated breath for an announcement, but none was forthcoming.

With very little being communicated in the press, all we had to go off was some unverified snapchat pictures from the winger, with the latest seemingly hinting that a move was off.

Whether this deal resurfaces remains to be seen but at this stage it's highly unlikely.

The bargain of the summer?

The signing of Josh Scowen from Barnsley appeared to be a fairly average addition at first glance, but how wrong we were.

The midfielder has been the Hoops' most consistent player throughout august, and has looked like a man who has been plying his trade in west London for years.

Based on early signs, Scowen looks like one of the best value deals of the summer, and everyone at Loftus Road will be hoping he can retain his form over the coming months.

Steady improvement

The additions made over the summer have signalled a change in transfer strategy.

Over recent years the club has been renowned with making wholesale changes in the playing staff, but it seems that those behind the scenes have realised it's an approach that simply doesn't work.

If the club can continue to make steady improvements to the team, it'll ensure that the club will continue on an upward trajectory moving forward.