Well at least he’s trying to keep his spirits up.
Because that feeling certainly isn’t being shared amongst the fanbase in West London. One of the big stories in recent weeks has been the future of centre-back Conor Masterson, with QPR boss Mark Warburton making him a point of emphasis in some of his media appearances.
And whilst results haven’t been as good as they could be with him in the team, he hasn’t let them get him down as he seems to be enjoying his time in the first team regardless. Speaking to The Kilburn Times, the 21-year-old pointed out just how grateful he is to be in this position in the first place and that he’s trying his best to make sure he doesn’t give that place up easily:
“They’ve given me the opportunity of first-team football and I’m just loving it at the moment. I’ve just been working hard in training, trying my hardest all the time and the gaffer can see that and he’s just putting his trust in me and I’m very grateful for that. I could have gone out on loan but I’m just grateful for the gaffer and his backroom staff giving me the opportunity and I believe I’ve taken it now. I just want to keep helping the team and giving my all for this club because I love it here.”
I feel that the next couple of months are going to be crucial to his development, and that makes it all the more important that the club do everything that they can to help him out.
If the club can’t fix their defensive problems, with the club currently holding the 3rd worst record in the division when it comes to goals conceded, then it could end up being incredibly demoralising for him to be in a side that concedes not only many goals, but on a regular basis to boot.
And then all the promise that he’s shown so far, enough for Warburton to make him a regular in the first-team, and jettison more senior defenders than him could all be for nothing as he settles into being a member of a bad team rather than one who is showing promise and on the way up.
Was letting Leistner go a mistake?
Yes
No
So it’s important that QPR fix their problems at the back, not just for right now, but for the long-term future of the club as well.
