| Chair finally in the middle long term? 22:53 - Feb 4 with 1488 views | Jevlar |
A lot of positives tonight but one thing that feels like it’s been in the making forever is Illy playing in the Number 10 behind the striker role.
Bar getting a goal (which his first half display deserved) he had a great game. Anyone else feel he now needs to play there permanently and let Saito/Kolli take up the left wing berth? |  | | |  |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 23:18 - Feb 4 with 1361 views | QPR_Jim |
I'd say yes at home or when playing teams we expect to sit in and need breaking down. If we're away or against a team likely to dominate possession then I'd go Field, Varane and Morgan. Good option to have though. |  | | |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 23:44 - Feb 4 with 1251 views | sparkey |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 23:18 - Feb 4 by QPR_Jim |
I'd say yes at home or when playing teams we expect to sit in and need breaking down. If we're away or against a team likely to dominate possession then I'd go Field, Varane and Morgan. Good option to have though. |
Agree to this.
Chair is an absolute joy to watch in the middle, but away games or games we expect less of the ball - Varane, Field & Morgan offers more steel, with Colback off the bench.
Saying that, watching Chair in that first half dictating is why you pay to watch football. |  | | |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 23:48 - Feb 4 with 1209 views | stevenagehoop |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 23:44 - Feb 4 by sparkey |
Agree to this.
Chair is an absolute joy to watch in the middle, but away games or games we expect less of the ball - Varane, Field & Morgan offers more steel, with Colback off the bench.
Saying that, watching Chair in that first half dictating is why you pay to watch football. |
For all that he should have scored and that’s what he still needs to improve on |  |
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| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 23:54 - Feb 4 with 1121 views | stainrods_elbow |
It's something I've been calling for for some time, and Marti needs to see it. He's not a winger; he's a creative playmaker behind the centre forward. Saito and Smyth need to play as the wingers they are. |  |
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| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 00:15 - Feb 5 with 1057 views | bob566 |
Been on the burn message board tonight. Qpr mediocre team blah blah blah but what is chair doing there. Lovely little player. Would love him in our team. Quality | | | |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 00:47 - Feb 5 with 943 views | OxfordHoops |
Yeah definitely, deserved a goal tonight, a great performance, we get far more out of him there than out wide! Did so many good things tonight and showing how influential he can be for us!
Looks like another good bit of work with the contract!
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| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 07:12 - Feb 5 with 724 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 23:54 - Feb 4 by stainrods_elbow |
It's something I've been calling for for some time, and Marti needs to see it. He's not a winger; he's a creative playmaker behind the centre forward. Saito and Smyth need to play as the wingers they are. |
I imagine Morgan has been playing 10 while he gets up to speed, and Chair returned from injury.
Think the way we setup last night will be the default at home. | | | |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 07:51 - Feb 5 with 606 views | dmm |
Chair was my MotM. He was everywhere, not only dictating play but getting back to help Field too.
I'd keep him there v Coventry away, swap Morgan with Varane and play 2 deep with Chair more advanced. Morgan has looked quite ragged in the last few games and a little time on the bench would be beneficial for the lad. |  | | |
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| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 08:01 - Feb 5 with 537 views | stevec |
About bloody time id say.
With the ability he has he should have been in that role for years. Apart from his contribution which was immense, it freed up Paal in open play, who looked a totally different player to the one we’ve been watching through 2024.
Blackburn are decent but the sort of side we enjoy playing against. We need to find a way to knock it about against this leagues ruffians but winning last night, in the fashion we did, against a top six side is a step in the right direction. |  | | |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 11:16 - Feb 5 with 218 views | derbyhoop |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 07:51 - Feb 5 by dmm |
Chair was my MotM. He was everywhere, not only dictating play but getting back to help Field too.
I'd keep him there v Coventry away, swap Morgan with Varane and play 2 deep with Chair more advanced. Morgan has looked quite ragged in the last few games and a little time on the bench would be beneficial for the lad. |
I thought Morgan was fairly anonymous last night. Overdue a rest? |  |
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| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 11:27 - Feb 5 with 175 views | dmm |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 11:16 - Feb 5 by derbyhoop |
I thought Morgan was fairly anonymous last night. Overdue a rest? |
I think so. Since mid-October he's been ever present playing 21 consecutive games in the league and starting them in all but one. Given he's 18 and in his first season as a pro footballer, he's done incredibly well but is now probably due a little spell on the bench. | | | |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 11:53 - Feb 5 with 46 views | Pdog |
Playing your most creative and technically gifted player at 10 just makes sense, doesn’t it?
From that central role, he can roam freely, linking up with the LW, RW, and CF fluidly. He can hold it, dribble, drop his shoulder to beat defenders, and thread through those killer passes. Plus, playing off the CF - as he did a few times with Frey in the first half - just clicks naturally.
Also he’s no luxury player like a Madsen-style drifter. His work rate is undeniable, tracking back and doing the dirty work. Great balance of flair and graft and would love to see more of him there now we have genuinely decent options out wide. |  | | |
| Chair finally in the middle long term? on 12:00 - Feb 5 with 6 views | Loyalitat |
Please keep him in the middle as he was wonderful last night. In that position, he has the ability to terrorise any team in this division. His movement, vision, range of pass and game intelligence make him a natural in that role. The goals will come too. [Post edited 5 Feb 12:02]
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