QPR Set Off For Italy

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[The 18? players going on the tour - along with whom else from the club will be going, has yet to be officially announced.]


QPR OFFICIAL SITE re Italy Trip
"As the clock ticks down on the R's pre-season preparations, qpr.co.uk brings you the final details of the Club's trip to Italy.
Gary Waddock's side face Serie C outfit Sorrento FC on Monday (6.30pm local time), before a trip to San Antonio Abate FC on Friday (6.30pm local time).
Please note, the San Antonio fixture replaces the scheduled game against Cavese FC.
The Italian Club's pitch is currently unplayable and as a result, the R's have been forced to switch their opposition at the eleventh hour.
http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/News/0,,10373,00.html


QPR OFFICIAL SITE - Waddock on Italy Tour -
GARY WADDOCK'S POSTMATCH ASSESSMENT
.....''Rangers travel to Italy for the final chapter of their pre-season campaign tomorrow and Waddock is looking to use the trip as a team bonding exercise."The core of our squad will travel and although the games are important, working on our fitness and team spirit will be the priorities."We'll be training twice a day and aim to come back with the batteries fully charged for the first match of the season up at Burnley.
http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/ManagersComments/0,,10373~870949,00.



Paladini Q&A (from Ben Kosky/ Kilburn Times) May 10, 2006
"...I don't want people injured all the time for no reason. It was always the same - hamstring, hamstring, hamstring - and something can't be right there."I believe that going to Ibiza last summer wasn't the best preparation, especially working on the plastic pitch and I won't take the team there again."In Italy there will be better training facilities - and also it's an easy way for me to get home for a week!http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/content/camden/kilburntimes/sport/story.aspx?brand=KLBTOnline&category=sportfootball&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=sportklbt&itemid=WeED10%20May%202006%2011%3A13%3A18%3A417


Paladini Q&A Rivals
"....When we go to Italy in the pre-season all the players will have tailor made suits, with the club badge on so the players will really look the part for next season. That's another deal we've done.
http://queensparkrangers.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=925&p=2&stid=8410350