The new Queens Park Rangers recruit was making his first Championship appearance since leaving Barnsley at the start of last month.
Queens Park Rangers may have only signed one new player so far, but after watching their side comfortably dispatch Reading on Saturday many R’s supporters no longer appear too concerned.
A couple of Conor Washington goals were enough to see off last season’s beaten play-off finalists on the Championship’s opening day at Loftus Road, but it is another QPR man getting most of the plaudits on social media.
Josh Scowen in action for Barnsley last season
As it happens, that man is sole Hoops recruit Josh Scowen, who arrived on a free transfer after his Barnsley contract expired at the start of last month.
Nevertheless, if the 25-year-old continues to perform as he did on his maiden QPR outing, he could end up being one of the steals of the season.
Here’s what the R’s fans are saying about Scowen’s display – which sparked comparisons between the former Barnsley man and Chelsea’s Ngolo Kante (as well as Gary Waddock).
Where else do Queens Park Rangers need to strengthen this summer – or is the man from Barnsley enough?
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