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Reply | Russell Martin
at 23:13 15 Dec 2024
Possibly, but what is the alternative ? Long balls forward down the throats of defenders or onto the heads of strikers who can't get anyone in behind because of the off-side rule.
I don't think playing it out from the back is boring, per se. In fact, it has me on the edge of my seat when we do it. Playing it across the back yes, but out from the back, no. In my opinion. |
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Reply | QPR v Bristol City match thread
at 21:39 15 Dec 2024
Yes, it sticks with Chair but Saito has much more attacking intent and I guess mis-control is the price that you have to pay for that (Alfie Lloyd being the prime example). I think given what we need to be doing right now Saito and his propensity to drive forward (albeit at the expense of losing the ball more often) is more what we need. [Post edited 15 Dec 21:41]
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Reply | Smyth,s Goal?
at 21:19 15 Dec 2024
Would be interested to know percentage rate of crosses Dave Thomas landed onto Don Givens' head.
Not saying Paul Smyth is of a similar calibre but let's also not pretend that there are stacks of right wingers that get past their full back every time and deliver an inch perfect cross onto the centre forward's head.
I'd put Paul Smyth's success rate at getting a cross in as no lower than any other right winger that we've had (or that I've seen in the Championship) over the last 15 years. |
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Reply | Russell Martin
at 21:12 15 Dec 2024
Can't agree. I thought, when we started playing it out from the back at every opportunity in July/August, that we were going to be conceding goals week in week out from playing it out from the back. Hasn't happened on one occasion and on occasions sees us pulling teams open in the middle of the park and enabling attacks, |
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Reply | Swindon
at 18:38 15 Dec 2024
That's a shame. Ollie is a legend and the contribution that he made to us and the way he transformed us were super-human. Additionally I thought he had looked into anger management during his time out of the game ? I hope he can turn the situation around. |
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Reply | Twine Free Kick
at 13:28 15 Dec 2024
Yep, Nardi is far too over. He's never reaching that whether or not the ball has been moved. He's got that one wrong. |
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Reply | Today's highlights Bristol City 1 QPR 1
at 13:23 15 Dec 2024
Agree on the Smyth goal. Not only is the pace good but the timing, decision making and vision are impeccable. He gets any one of those slightly wrong and the ball goes wide or it gets cut off by one of the 3 defenders chasing back. Goal of the season without a shadow of doubt. |
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Reply | Varanne
at 18:34 14 Dec 2024
Left back, no.10 and striker needed. Andersen and Madsen aren't up to the rigours of the Championship. |
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Reply | Lloyd - Lone Striker Role
at 14:36 14 Dec 2024
He's a decent outlet but it doesn't stick brilliantly. I think Kolli is better when the game is tighter, and on a smaller pitch. |
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Reply | QPR v Bristol City match thread
at 14:34 14 Dec 2024
Good point. But even Marti is going to start getting bored of his press conferences if we continue to be so slipshod in possession. |
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Reply | QPR v Bristol City match thread
at 13:19 14 Dec 2024
We need a no. 10 that can hold onto the ball. I'd actually say that was more of a priority than a striker or left back in Jan. From Jan we need to look to get Andersen or Madsen, or both, out. |
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Reply | Not a rant but a serious question re the mindset of shooting and passing
at 21:56 12 Dec 2024
In response to the O.P. I'm sure they don't just 'have a go' and almost always pre-meditate where they are trying to put it. With the shots from distance they need to be quite special to beat a professional keeper so the added pressure of having to find a top corner probably means that any slight tweak results in a shot blazing over. I think the goals will come from distance. We will get there. |
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Reply | QPR v Oxfoooooord match thread
at 04:38 12 Dec 2024
I think we are being too hard on the team for the first half. Oxford absolutely flew out of the blocks at the start which was not surprising after not playing for 11 days. They were literally running around like headless chickens. True, we didn't play well but I think after Norwich, who were the polar opposite of Oxford in terms of pace, it was more difficult. No one had any time on the ball. That said, one or two players looked unable to cope with the pace of the game, including Madsen who was dispossesed on a regular basis. I was quite surprised with the booing at half time. It was obvious that Oxford were going to make it difficult for us to play and it was a matter of time before they would run out of steam and we would be able to play our game. I thought Marti did well at half-time, keeping the same players on but getting them to play higher up the pitch and spread Oxford as much as possible so that they would tire more quickly. Good management, as usual, from Marti. [Post edited 12 Dec 4:48]
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Reply | i'm gonna hold my hands up.....
at 23:46 11 Dec 2024
I thought we were fcuked also
The players are coming much better but for me it's the organisation and belief which has been installed by the manager that has turned this around. |
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Reply | Chair
at 16:36 11 Dec 2024
I agree re Dembele. He has the attributes to replace Chair.
It's what we do, train them up and sell them on.
I don't know if anyone read the latest Development Squad report but it sounds like there is a 15 year old coming through who is alreay cutting the mustard with the 18 year olds. |
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Reply | QPR v Oxfoooooord match thread
at 13:36 11 Dec 2024
I thought they were serial pressers, in which case we won't have so much possession and time on the ball. I know it goes completely against the grain but I just wonder whether Frey, if fit, would be good starting. Kolli will no doubt be very closely marked tonight and if it is from the off then it might stifle him for the duration. A fit Frey careering around and charging into their centre backs from kick-off could open up more cracks. [Post edited 11 Dec 13:40]
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Reply | Ratting
at 23:15 9 Dec 2024
Good spot. Yes, three players definitely posted on the edge of the area ready to go right, left or centre when they played it out from the back. It worked well and I think we will catch teams out this way because at some stage they will misplace a pass.
On-the-ball tactics also seem to have changed a bit with more emphasis on building attacks down the flanks rather than trying to weave a path through the middle of the final third. That's why I wonder if Chair will get back in. We are definitely trying to get in around the full backs. |
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Reply | Norwich losing heads, ref good and Morrisson lucky
at 09:44 9 Dec 2024
Ref was a strange one. Seemed more intent on getting throw-ins taken form the right place rather than blowing up for cynical fans.
However one thing that he did get right (although no-one around me would agree) was booking Nardi for twice trying to take a free-kick from the wrong place a minute before half-time. |
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