With a pending transfer embargo looming, Steve McClaren needed to pull off a shrewd transfer window at Loftus Road before the start of the 2018/19 season.
No fees could be spent on players so the loan market and free agents were the only options in terms of bringing in new faces.
Five new faces arrived including Geoff Cameron, Nahki Wells, Tomer Hemed and Toni Leistner but it felt as if they had still fallen short.
One experienced free-agent peaked the interest of fans, however.
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The man who arrived was Swansea City legend Angel Rangel, who had been released by the Welsh club after 11 years at the Liberty Stadium.
At 35-years-old, he certainly brought plenty of experience to the squad and he was a signing the fans could get behind.
The reception was overwhelmingly positive which is a rare occurrence in the footballing world. But it so often transpires that a new signing who brings so much excitement flops dramatically.
That was not to be the case this time around, however.
It is probably not too much of a surprise that he was welcomed warmly after the start the Rs had experienced, losing both of their opening games. convincingly.
The Spaniard watched on as his side were thumped 7-1 away to West Brom before finally making his debut at home to Bristol City.
Although the match finished 3-0 to the visitors, it was clear from the match that Rangel was already an important presence at the back.
The Rs went on to keep consecutive clean sheets as they fought to revive a quickly ailing season, beating Wigan Athletic 1-0 and drawing 0-0 with Birmingham City.
Wins against Bolton and Millwall put the club in a much stronger position for the rest of the campaign, with Rangel playing every minute of all four matches.
With just nine matches played it is probably too early to say, but if QPR are going to have a successful season then you get the feeling that Rangel will be a key character.