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Loft For Words verdict on Ball…
at 14:56 2 Jun 2022

Hi ladies and gents. Don’t usually do this sort of thing but I’m a QPR fan and just wanted to give you a few thoughts on Dom Ball now he’s signed because quite frankly, he deserves it.

He’s quite limited as a footballer, certainly not the most talented player you’ll have next season… but my word does he get through some work. He’s been the absolute definition of ‘honest pro’ for us. He strikes me as the kind of guy who’s aware of his technical limitations so knows he has to make up for it by working harder than anyone else on the pitch. He really has been in extraordinary workhorse with little exception. He should have been in the team over the last couple of months of the season as our bottle disappeared out of our ar*eholes but sadly that conclusion was never reached.

In terms of style, he sits deep, shows for the ball, plays simple passes and doesn’t stop running for 90 minutes, week in, week out. Decent in the air and can fill in as an emergency centre half but he’s always been better as a holding midfielder. He’s been the type of player to make me feel proud of him and the team when he’s been in it. Could have and probably should have worn the armband at times. I understand why they let him go but I’d have been overjoyed if they’d have given him another year or even two. I hope he comes good for you. Amazing to me that a scrappy Championship club didn’t fancy him. I’ll have no choice but to check your scores and how he’s getting on. Hopefully it’s a great season ahead for you and him.

Whilst I’m here - a quick word on Dozzell…

I really liked the look of him last season, showed plenty of energy and can play a pass. QPR is one of the least patient atmospheres in football over the last ten years or so and so he came in for a bit of flack. Hopefully Beale can get his arm around him and teach him a few things because there’s clearly talent there. Let’s hope we manage to put him in a position he had a chance of succeeding next year.

All the best!

[Post edited 2 Jun 2022 14:57]

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