Adam Miller and Ian Holloway Interview
From a local paper, posted by QPR fan "Varc" on QPR Net
Miller and Ollie Interview
Sports reporter Rebekah Wheller takes a trip to Queens Park Rangers to check on the progress of ex-Shot Adam Miller and his new boss Ian Holloway.
TWO months ago the dreams of Aldershot Town midfielder Adam Miller came true as he left the Recreation Ground to join Queens Park Rangers now he has made five starts for the club, and looks set to play an integral part in the team next season.
After watching Miller playing in the reserves on Tuesday afternoon against Millwall, QPR boss Ian Holloway spoke exclusively to the News about his hopes for the player, and why he'll always be looking to sign talent from the Conference.
Holloway said: "I'm more than pleased with Adam, he was always one for the future, with hunger and desire. He's got to work on his off the ball situations but I think he's going to be a talented player.
"We always try to find out what's going on in non-League. Aldershot were doing very well and we heard there was a very good player in our midst. Then they turned up with a first team for the reserve game right on our doorstep.
"It was the third goal that made my mind up for me - not the two that he scored. He was clean through but he slotted the ball back, instead of risking losing the goal, or being selfish. He slotted the perfect ball through for his team-mate - that was what made my mind up."
Miller isn't the only player to have come through the non-League ranks to join Holloway.
He signed Nathan Ellington from Ryman Leaguers Walton and Hersham, when managing Bristol City - and he maintains non-League football is a good hunting ground for players.
"I'll look absolutely everywhere, it doesn't matter where you're from. The level of standard in the Conference does not surprise me, some of my best players ever have come from the Conference, it's all about your desire at the end of the day. There was a whole England team at one time that was made up of players that had come through non-League.
"I feel non-League players have got that bit more about them, they know about the real world, unlike some of these molly-coddled big-time charlies.
"I don't agree with the Academy set-up, you need to go out on loan and play real stuff.
"Look at Jermain Defoe - he went on loan to Bournemouth, scored a load of goals and got straight back in to the West Ham first team, it happens all the time if you're good enough.
"I like to take quality but it's not about where you start, it's about where you end up, that's the most important thing," added Holloway.
Miller also spoke about his delight to be playing for the club he has supported since childhood.
He said: "I've made five starts and have been involved on three or four other occasions, so it's going pretty well. It's everything I've ever wanted to do since I dropped out of League football and to be back in it, and at such a high level with the team I support, is just a dream come true."
After leaving Ipswich in 2001, Miller has moved around the non-League circuit starting out Canvey Island. After two years he moved to Conference outfit Gravesend and Northfleet before settling at Aldershot.
"The four years that I was out of League football, I was a regular and you do almost assume that you'll be starting every week but I didn't ever expect to be a regular here in my first year. That's why the gaffer signed me on for another season so that he can work on me, the bits and pieces that I know aren't so good.
"It's all set out for me to work hard and stamp out a regular place in the team. I'm looking forward to the pre-season, it's all set out here for me to do it with the weight programmes and pre-hab which I think has helped me so much already.
"There's a coach for the forwards, a coach for the midfield and a coach for the defence so you're looking at a specialist for each section of the field," added Miller.
The 22-year-old has settled in well at Loftus Road, after the transfer in November which has gone down in the Shots history books as the largest fee received.
"Everyone here has made me feel so welcome, which helps you settle in a lot easier and get through those six games. I'd love to stay here as long as I can, it's like a homely feeling just being here, and it was when I was young and used to come and watch.
Posted at 8:36 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005
From a local paper, posted by QPR fan "Varc" on QPR Net
Miller and Ollie Interview
Sports reporter Rebekah Wheller takes a trip to Queens Park Rangers to check on the progress of ex-Shot Adam Miller and his new boss Ian Holloway.
TWO months ago the dreams of Aldershot Town midfielder Adam Miller came true as he left the Recreation Ground to join Queens Park Rangers now he has made five starts for the club, and looks set to play an integral part in the team next season.
After watching Miller playing in the reserves on Tuesday afternoon against Millwall, QPR boss Ian Holloway spoke exclusively to the News about his hopes for the player, and why he'll always be looking to sign talent from the Conference.
Holloway said: "I'm more than pleased with Adam, he was always one for the future, with hunger and desire. He's got to work on his off the ball situations but I think he's going to be a talented player.
"We always try to find out what's going on in non-League. Aldershot were doing very well and we heard there was a very good player in our midst. Then they turned up with a first team for the reserve game right on our doorstep.
"It was the third goal that made my mind up for me - not the two that he scored. He was clean through but he slotted the ball back, instead of risking losing the goal, or being selfish. He slotted the perfect ball through for his team-mate - that was what made my mind up."
Miller isn't the only player to have come through the non-League ranks to join Holloway.
He signed Nathan Ellington from Ryman Leaguers Walton and Hersham, when managing Bristol City - and he maintains non-League football is a good hunting ground for players.
"I'll look absolutely everywhere, it doesn't matter where you're from. The level of standard in the Conference does not surprise me, some of my best players ever have come from the Conference, it's all about your desire at the end of the day. There was a whole England team at one time that was made up of players that had come through non-League.
"I feel non-League players have got that bit more about them, they know about the real world, unlike some of these molly-coddled big-time charlies.
"I don't agree with the Academy set-up, you need to go out on loan and play real stuff.
"Look at Jermain Defoe - he went on loan to Bournemouth, scored a load of goals and got straight back in to the West Ham first team, it happens all the time if you're good enough.
"I like to take quality but it's not about where you start, it's about where you end up, that's the most important thing," added Holloway.
Miller also spoke about his delight to be playing for the club he has supported since childhood.
He said: "I've made five starts and have been involved on three or four other occasions, so it's going pretty well. It's everything I've ever wanted to do since I dropped out of League football and to be back in it, and at such a high level with the team I support, is just a dream come true."
After leaving Ipswich in 2001, Miller has moved around the non-League circuit starting out Canvey Island. After two years he moved to Conference outfit Gravesend and Northfleet before settling at Aldershot.
"The four years that I was out of League football, I was a regular and you do almost assume that you'll be starting every week but I didn't ever expect to be a regular here in my first year. That's why the gaffer signed me on for another season so that he can work on me, the bits and pieces that I know aren't so good.
"It's all set out for me to work hard and stamp out a regular place in the team. I'm looking forward to the pre-season, it's all set out here for me to do it with the weight programmes and pre-hab which I think has helped me so much already.
"There's a coach for the forwards, a coach for the midfield and a coach for the defence so you're looking at a specialist for each section of the field," added Miller.
The 22-year-old has settled in well at Loftus Road, after the transfer in November which has gone down in the Shots history books as the largest fee received.
"Everyone here has made me feel so welcome, which helps you settle in a lot easier and get through those six games. I'd love to stay here as long as I can, it's like a homely feeling just being here, and it was when I was young and used to come and watch.
Posted at 8:36 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005
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Other QPR fans currenly playing for QPR are Chris Day and Marc Bircham. I guess there are more, but am not sure about that.
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