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title: "QPR fans rip into West Ham target Manning after Brentford display"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Turk"
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published: "2019-10-29T22:00:37Z"
modified: "2019-10-29T22:00:37Z"
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# QPR fans rip into West Ham target Manning after Brentford display

West Ham United and Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Queens Park Rangers left-back Ryan Manning, but he’s been ripped apart for his performance in Monday’s defeat to Brentford.

QPR were beaten 3-1 on home soil by their London rivals and the 23-year-old found himself exploited on more than one occasion.

[London News Online](https://londonfootballnews.co.uk/west-ham/west-ham-and-wls-watford-join-newcastle-and-southampton-in-pursuit-of-irish-full-back/) have linked him with a potential move to West Ham, whilst the [Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/17965564.newcastle-boss-cash-january-window/) claim Newcastle are plotting a £3million January pursuit.

The young central midfielder has excelled in an unfamiliar position so far this season, but QPR supporters weren’t happy with his last outing…

> Twitter: WHAT ARE YOU DOING RYAN MANNING![😡](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f621.svg) (@TalkingQPR)

> Twitter: #QPR were desperately poor last night. Manning and Rangel awful. Cameron terrible. Mlakar barely looks like a profe… https://t.co/OcuF4P5HjY (@Mike\_H92)

> Twitter: @kingscrossexile @LoftforWords When was the last time Manning blocked a cross? He stands at least 5 yards off his m… https://t.co/x9MURC8cUM (@HoopsDreams\_QPR)

> Twitter: Manning is very attacking, has a bit of tenacity about him & a great left foot. Not that great at defending. We are… https://t.co/S3Tqgfm1oy (@GRDHoops)

> Twitter: Worst we’ve played all season. Manning can’t play in a 4 at the back. Cameron is way to slow on and off the ball. #QPRBRE #qpr (@WorleyJamie)

### READ WEST HAM’S VERDICT

It’s difficult to say Manning would arrive at West Ham and instantly improve Manuel Pellegrini’s side, but he’d certainly add much-needed depth.

He’s a natural central midfielder but, barring his performance against Brentford, he’s looked sublime at left-back this season so he could certainly provide competition for the likes of Aaron Cresswell and Arthur Masuaku.