NEIL Warnock has admitted he is having second thoughts on buying a striker in the January transfer window as a result of Heidar Helguson’s amazing form.

The 34-year-old (pic) has confounded expectations at QPR where he scored his sixth of the season to net Rangers a 1-1 draw against West Brom on Saturday.

It also equalled a club Premiership record of a Ranger scoring in four consecutive games at home, and his manager could have bad news for prospective targets Jermain Defoe at Spurs and Andy Johnson at Fulham.

“I was speaking to the chairman in Malaysia, and I’ve told him what my thoughts are,” said Warnock. “You give me £5m to buy a striker, and I don’t think I could get much better than Helguson.

“So I think you’ve got to be careful – sometimes January is not the right time. I need players in (other) areas that I’ll try to get.

“But it’s made to measure for Heidar in the Premiership. He can rest Mondays and Tuesdays, and build up to a game on Saturday.

“If we’re in the Championship, then it’s three games a week and it’s hard work. I see him playing 15-20 games a season, and it’s easier at the level we’re at than the Championship where it’s whacky races – if you can remember that programme.”