| View From Leppings Lane 09:44 - Sep 1 with 5399 views | StoicHoop |
A really stylish and intelligent performance from the Rs. Even when we went behind from the softest of penalties, we were confident that we'd still win, such was our composure on the ball. I'm still pinching myself at the dramatic change from last season.
Players who stood out were Hugill, obviously, who is so strong at holding up the ball and is constantly making awkward runs for defenders; Wells, who was unlucky not to score and supplied that brilliant pass for Hugill's first goal; Manning, who controls the ball so well and is such an attacking threat with his crosses; Leistner, who though caught out for pace a couple of times early on was a rock at the heart of defence, took no prisoners and really tightened things up; Eze who battled really hard as well as regularly taking on defenders - and Chair, who was my Man of the Match, always probing, brilliant on the ball, great control and a real threat.
I couldn't believe what I was seeing when the team took to the pitch with a 5-3-2 formation. Two up front away? A midfield of Chair, Eze and Ball, which seemed lightweight to me? But I couldn't have been more wrong.
Full credit to Warburton for such a bold move.
I also love the way we pinged the ball around in tight situations on the touch line, rarely resorting to hoofing it away and the team is obviously growing in confidence.
This victory shows the early promise is no fluke. Not been this excited to watch our team for years. | | | |  |
| View From Leppings Lane on 11:42 - Sep 1 with 5037 views | enfieldargh |
So pleased about Ball
Thought in the friendly games he looked a really accomplished anchor man
Quick feet good control and simply effective short forward passes and could get himself out of tight situations
KIT if your reading this apart from gmail, YouTube, I can’t get WhatsApp or WeChat out here but amazingly I can get on loftforwords so you can pm me on here if you log on | |
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| View From Leppings Lane on 11:51 - Sep 1 with 4987 views | californiahoop |
Also pleased for Ball, I think he is key to the midfield working, once he has a run of games, he will be unstoppable! | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 12:31 - Sep 1 with 4866 views | Hunterhoop |
Yeah, i’m A bit critic of 532, but fair play. Your full backs make that system work, so big kudos to them, especially Manning who has been exceptional this season.
Oh, and well played Toni Leistner. | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 12:49 - Sep 1 with 4786 views | stevec |
Fantastic result up there and sounded like 12 v 11, even the refs can’t beat us.
For anyone who went, nothing personal you understand, but did it seem like we missed Luongo? | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 13:20 - Sep 1 with 4671 views | terryb |
Playing Devil's advocate, the question could be asked - Did we miss Freeman! | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 13:22 - Sep 1 with 4662 views | terryb |
Thank you Stoic for the report.
Isn't it good that we're looking forward to seeing Rangers play? That doesn't happen in most seasons! | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 13:59 - Sep 1 with 4552 views | DejR_vu |
Had to smile when they went behind and sent him on. I was thinking how disappointed I would have been if we had done that last season. I wouldn’t have expected any impact. | |
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| View From Leppings Lane on 14:13 - Sep 1 with 4503 views | FredManRave |
You can't get WhatsApp in Enfield?! | |
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| View From Leppings Lane on 14:51 - Sep 1 with 4383 views | enfieldargh |
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| View From Leppings Lane on 15:02 - Sep 1 with 4322 views | LazyFan |
The whole team played great, but I thought Scowen when he came on, showed why he is better in the "ratting" role than Ball. I would play him ahead of Ball in the DMC position as he tackles the oppo faster and does not give it away as much as Ball. His first touch is better as well.
However when Amos and especially Cameron are back, then they will take this role. It is great to have such great options in all positions!
Also, Rangel started to struggle after 60 mins so, I would bring on Kane much earlier around then.
Manning is class, up against Reach who is a great player for them and he nullified him and even contributed with some great wingback play in attack. Assisting the winner. To think we wasted years mucking around Furs2 and Manning with reserve team and loans when we could have had two flying fullbacks in the same team. Madness!
Wells played some great balls through in the 2nd half. He assisted the 1st and from what I could see, put Manning through for the 2nd. Awesome play. Should have scored when put through. Wells and Hugnill upfront is a deadly combination.
Hugill was MOM, he terrorised the Wed defence. Remember this is a defence that hardly concedes and in the first half were really hard to break down. But feed him quality and he will score as he did. His hold up play, skill and work rate are all excellent.
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| View From Leppings Lane on 15:05 - Sep 1 with 4300 views | dannyblue |
Atkinson? | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 16:04 - Sep 1 with 4130 views | cyprusmel |
China me old china | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 16:12 - Sep 1 with 4098 views | dannyblue |
Porcelain comes from the Italian porcellana, literally "cowrie shell," because of the resemblance to the shiny surface of the shells. The shell's name in Italian is from porcella "young sow” because of the perceived resemblance of the shell opening to the exposed outer genitalia of female pigs.
Remember that the next time you want to lick the plate, mate! | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 19:17 - Sep 1 with 3649 views | StoicHoop |
I didn't notice Luongo at all when he came on and agree that Scowen was sharp and feisty when he was introduced to tighten things up.
I can't make my mind up about Ball. He was always shouting at the other players, broke things up well but had a heavy touch now and then.
And yet, he obviously did something right in anchoring our midfield to a fine victory!
Do we play 5-3-2 against Luton at home? | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 19:46 - Sep 1 with 3559 views | enfieldargh |
Arrived here Saturday at 2 pm straight to work not having slept since waking up Friday morning at 6:30am at hone in norf London
Staying in a luxurious hotel overlooking the futuristic dalian football stadium but can I sleep not a a wink( no I said wink) so Saturday slept 2 hours until I get a phone call from my daughter who had locked herself it never mind grab the phone and see Hugill just equalised can’t sleep now will watch the commentary on Qpr app yes we win great get to sleep it now I’m desperate to know how and see the goals
By now it’s 1am here and I’m now a member of the wide awake club
Got to be up by 7 for work Sunday morning finally drifted off around 5 am
Back to hotel Sunday late afternoon got to be up at 4:30 to take 6am flight to Jinan and an I sleep not a bloody second. It’s now 2:40M
Always have problems with internet in north east China no google or YouTube in China and the o my website that works is loftforwords!!!!!!
Been doing these trips for 30 plus years and still can’t get over the first 3 or 4 nights of sleep deprivation. Tried booze which usually makes things worse, herbal teas, sleeping tablets which leave you ending up like the living dead
Have watched4 episodes of Outlander S1 tonight and still wide awake arrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhh!
Thailand at the weekend wonder if I’ll get some sleep there
Remedies for jet lag greatly appreciated | |
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| View From Leppings Lane on 21:05 - Sep 1 with 3373 views | Hooparoo |
Best cure for jet lag is getting out in the sun. Vitamin D re-regulates your circadian rhythm | |
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| View From Leppings Lane on 08:56 - Sep 2 with 2973 views | runningman75 |
My brother used to go to the states a lot for business and swore by Melatonin. His GP would not prescribe him anything for jet lag but he was able to buy it over the counter in the USA. Not sure what the regulations are like now. He would use it sparingly on return to the UK. | | | |
| View From Leppings Lane on 09:43 - Sep 3 with 2614 views | Pommyhoop |
I;ll ket you know if that works when I get back from Blighty in around 5 weeks...
Remembering the constant moaning of various visitors in the past I don't think it will.  | |
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