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Reply | Varane
at 11:12 22 Dec 2024
He is a class above any other central midfielders that I have seen in any opposition teams at LR. I know its like comparing apples with pears but for me he is up there with Barry Bannan for technique. |
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Reply | Smyth.
at 11:04 22 Dec 2024
I'm a little surprised we are still debating this. The guy has been under more scrutiny than Donald Trump. |
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Thread | Have we ever had a wider range of quality in the squad ?
at 10:43 22 Dec 2024
Not quality in absolute terms, but range, from our best players to our worst.
I can never think of a time when there was such a big disparity.
75/76 - all good, obviously
82 - all good
Promotion under Warnock - all good
Premiership under Hughes - all pants
Relegation under Wilkins - all pants
Gigi de Canio/Gregory (all OK - apart from the odd blip - Zesh Reyman, Bob Malcolm)
Scowuongoman years - all good
The only time I can remember is when we went down under Gerry (and Ollie) when we had the likes of Crouchie and Gavin Peacock in the same team as Wardley, Christer Warren, Paul Bruce
Can anyone else remember a time when we had players so far off the mark like Santos, Madsen, Andersen, Ashby in a squad with such quality as in Nardi, Cook, Field, JCS, Varane, Kolli etc etc ? [Post edited 22 Dec 10:44]
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Reply | Most dramatic fall
at 19:50 20 Dec 2024
He was good. There was a bit of thrust about him plus he knew how to play right mid. A bit like Martin Allen. |
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Reply | Most dramatic fall
at 15:54 20 Dec 2024
I'd say Johansen and Austin rather than Johansen and Dickie. Dickie and Dunne were the only players who put in creditable performances when we started sliding at the end of that season and Austin just looked like a frustrated Sunday morning League footballer when he couldn't even get in ahead of Andre Grey. |
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Reply | Spirituality, transcendence, mortality
at 21:57 18 Dec 2024
I'm approaching the Chair on the second circuit. I've unseated my rider and am in danger of going off the rails but put me down as a 11/4 odds on to come to the natural finish. [Post edited 19 Dec 1:14]
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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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