| Cook. 19:40 - Dec 7 with 8980 views | Bobbi66 |
What a signing this man has been. |  | | |  |
| Cook. on 19:48 - Dec 7 with 4565 views | Paddyhoops |
Agreed . He’s standards never drop even when all around him are losing their heads .
His leadership qualities have been questioned but he leads by example.
Love the guy. | | | |
| Cook. on 20:08 - Dec 7 with 4456 views | sevenhoop |
Just so consistent and a leader of men. Such a shame he went to Forest when he was on verge of signing for us a few years back, but glad to have him now |  | | |
| Cook. on 20:18 - Dec 7 with 4380 views | GaryBannister86 |
Yes, he was absolutely immense today, brilliant performance. |  | | |
| Cook. on 20:27 - Dec 7 with 4313 views | dmm |
I feel sure the club will take out the option to extend his contract for a further year at the end of the season. He'll be 34 then but he looks like someone who can play into his mid-30s. He's fit, rarely injured and has excellent positional sense so he doesn't have to bomb around the pitch all that often. And, possibly even more importantly, Cook is the kind of character you want in the dressing room. |  | | |
| Cook. on 20:32 - Dec 7 with 4254 views | Ned_Kennedys |
He’s been a brilliant signing for us, a player who was loved at his previous clubs and we can see why. If he keeps his performance levels for the rest of the season it will be a no brainier to offer him another year. |  | | |
| Cook. on 20:45 - Dec 7 with 4186 views | derbyhoop |
| Cook. on 20:27 - Dec 7 by dmm |
I feel sure the club will take out the option to extend his contract for a further year at the end of the season. He'll be 34 then but he looks like someone who can play into his mid-30s. He's fit, rarely injured and has excellent positional sense so he doesn't have to bomb around the pitch all that often. And, possibly even more importantly, Cook is the kind of character you want in the dressing room. |
I'm confident Cook will be offered an extra year. Not so sure about the other older players, e.g. Colvack, Anderson. |  |
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| Cook. on 20:52 - Dec 7 with 4146 views | dmm |
| Cook. on 20:45 - Dec 7 by derbyhoop |
I'm confident Cook will be offered an extra year. Not so sure about the other older players, e.g. Colvack, Anderson. |
Andersen turned 30 in September so not that old. That said, I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if we saw him depart next summer. | | | |
| Cook. on 20:56 - Dec 7 with 4123 views | bosh67 |
The thing about Cook at 33 is that he is supremely fit. Almost a grade above everyone else. Incredible physical athlete and just a great level headed leader. Hopefully a good 2-3 seasons left in him if he keeps these levels up. |  |
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| Cook. on 21:21 - Dec 7 with 4046 views | Malintabuk |
We do seem to be a club that is blessed with picking up seasoned pros.
From Jim Langley now to Cook and in between we have had Frank McClintock, David Webb, Ryan Nelsen.
Ever present as well this season. | | | |
| Cook. on 21:38 - Dec 7 with 3951 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| Cook. on 20:27 - Dec 7 by dmm |
I feel sure the club will take out the option to extend his contract for a further year at the end of the season. He'll be 34 then but he looks like someone who can play into his mid-30s. He's fit, rarely injured and has excellent positional sense so he doesn't have to bomb around the pitch all that often. And, possibly even more importantly, Cook is the kind of character you want in the dressing room. |
Don't think they will. Wages. Release him, bring in 1 or 2 youngsters. Same with Anderson and Colback.
If JCS wasn't made of glass he would be partnering Morrison.
I like Cook, but we have to look forward. | | | |
| Cook. on 21:43 - Dec 7 with 3923 views | Hastings_Hoops |
| Cook. on 20:45 - Dec 7 by derbyhoop |
I'm confident Cook will be offered an extra year. Not so sure about the other older players, e.g. Colvack, Anderson. |
Agreed… it’ll allow time for us to settle in a new centre back pairing with Cook as the steadying factor during the transition. |  | | |
| Cook. on 23:39 - Dec 7 with 3649 views | calHoop |
Today’s performance from him was the ultimate in making the right decision every single time. Didn’t put a foot wrong in awful conditions. | | | |
| Cook. on 23:44 - Dec 7 with 3631 views | hoops_legend |
One of our best defenders ever
Not fair behind McDonald, Maddix etc
But we also we have had such crap defenders in the past maybe this accolade is easy for QPR |  |
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| Cook. on 23:50 - Dec 7 with 3610 views | BrianWilson |
| Cook. on 21:38 - Dec 7 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
Don't think they will. Wages. Release him, bring in 1 or 2 youngsters. Same with Anderson and Colback.
If JCS wasn't made of glass he would be partnering Morrison.
I like Cook, but we have to look forward. |
You have to keep a few experienced heads that know what this league (or the one below) is about. Be madness to not try keep Cook. |  |
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| Cook. on 00:20 - Dec 8 with 3521 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
He reads the game very well, which means age isn't such an issue. | | | |
| Cook. on 00:40 - Dec 8 with 3464 views | numptydumpty |
I should not say this but injury free too.
We tried to sign him couple of seasons before we got him.
Solid pro that is never worse than a 7 out of 10.
Leads by example. Reads the game intelligently. |  |
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| Cook. on 08:08 - Dec 8 with 3224 views | kingsburyR |
Extend by two years in a player/coaching role.
Excellent role model for the younger pros. |  |
| Dont know why we bother. .... but we do! |
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| Cook. on 08:38 - Dec 8 with 3109 views | gazza1 |
Decent, good captain, important to the Team & Club. | | | |
| Cook. on 08:46 - Dec 8 with 3061 views | RamseyR |
If you watch him after the first goal and Kolli's second, each time he pulls Kolli to one side from the celebrations and has a "captain's word" in his ear. Keeps his own head and goes into captain and team mode. A really good professional and asset to our club. |  | | |
| Cook. on 08:47 - Dec 8 with 3055 views | stevec |
An absolute class act as a player and undoubtedly a big influence on those playing alongside him. |  | | |
| Cook. on 08:51 - Dec 8 with 3032 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| Cook. on 23:50 - Dec 7 by BrianWilson |
You have to keep a few experienced heads that know what this league (or the one below) is about. Be madness to not try keep Cook. |
Be madness to go into a season with only 2 strikers and 1 left back, but we did it!
I put money on him being offered a low ball contract, just so Nourry can say 'he didn't want to sign'. I like Cook, he is rarely injured and very consistent, but I just can't see him being retained.
The money being made available with the end of Paal, Anderson, Colback and Cooks contracts in the summer could mean being able to sign Saito and several new younger players. | | | |
| Cook. on 11:26 - Dec 8 with 2759 views | kensalriser |
| Cook. on 08:08 - Dec 8 by kingsburyR |
Extend by two years in a player/coaching role.
Excellent role model for the younger pros. |
Fess up, that’s straight from the glossary isn’t it? |  |
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| Cook. on 14:32 - Dec 8 with 2606 views | LazyFan |
He's not that fit, but he's managing his fitness well.
What he seems to be the best at in the Champ is positioning. He just fills the gaps or makes it really hard for even fast-paced forwards to get a shot away or any space to even run into. Reads the game the best.
If, we can get the ball up the other end, break the press and then keep it there, this is a nightmare for other oppo attacking teams.
As how do they break past QPR's defence with so few attacks as Cook is used to wave upon wave of attacks and now you only a have a few to try and beat a man who is 99.9% accurate in everything he does in defence.
We would be down last season and this season without Cook.
The spine last season was Asmir (yes, he made some crucial saves), Cook and Colback. If we had a better forward, we would not have been in so much trouble. Defence starts at the Papa Furlong frontline.
This season, we have Nardi, Cook, Varane and Frey. But the last two have been unavailable for too many games and Varane took time to get going. Bring that spine back and we look tough enough. Then we only need the creatives around them to make it happen. Add in extars like Field, Dunne, Morrison, JCS, and you look hard to score against. And has it not been so, recently?
The spine is there once they are all fit. Cook is critical to that.
New one plus one contract for me. |  |
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| Cook. on 09:24 - Dec 9 with 2281 views | TheChef |
| Cook. on 21:21 - Dec 7 by Malintabuk |
We do seem to be a club that is blessed with picking up seasoned pros.
From Jim Langley now to Cook and in between we have had Frank McClintock, David Webb, Ryan Nelsen.
Ever present as well this season. |
Yes very much a classic QPR centre back in that mould. |  |
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| Cook. on 09:49 - Dec 9 with 2215 views | dmm |
| Cook. on 09:24 - Dec 9 by TheChef |
Yes very much a classic QPR centre back in that mould. |
He is getting on a bit, but growing fungus already? | | | |
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