QPR players warned Portugal camp no jolly

QPR players have been warned their Portugal camp will be no jolly.

QPR, without a win in four games, have travelled to the Algarve and will be jogging from the Amendoeira Resort to their training facilities.

“Regardless of their moans and groans we have always found that professional footballers want structure,” said assistant boss Mark Bowen.

“They like things to be well organised and getting them all up to have breakfast together is just a small part of that. We have got a day’s work ahead of us and waking them up early is a way to show we are out here for a reason.

“This time together gives us the opportunity to do the subtle things away from the pitch that you don’t have the chance to do back home. At Harlington, the players tend to finish training, shower, change and they’re out of the building.

“In this situation it means we can have little chats here and there and pick players’ brains to get their thoughts on things as well.”