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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Millwall Your Report added at 23:36:54
There are signs of a decent team but at the moment too many parts aren't clicking. The formation gave us plenty of options going forward, but meant we weren't as secure defensively. Millwall could have scored more with decent finishing. They missed a sitter late on and Nardi made 4 saves to their keeper's none.
In spite of all the forward options we still found it difficult to move the ball from our CBs into midfield. Field did a lot of arm waving but was rarely able to receive and progress the ball. But plenty to build on.
Frey our best player with a well taken goal.
BTW the ref was rubbish. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Millwall Your Report added at 19:18:11
There are signs of a decent team but at the moment too many parts aren't clicking. The formation gave us plenty of options going forward, but meant we weren't as secure defensively. Millwall could have scored more with decent finishing. They missed a sitter late on and Nardi made 4 saves to their keeper's none.
In spite of all the forward options we still found it difficult to move the ball from our CBs into midfield. Field did a lot of arm waving but was rarely able to receive and progress the ball. But plenty to build on.
Frey our best player with a well taken goal.
BTW the ref was rubbish. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace Your Report added at 17:06:14
Eze best player on the pitch, which is some kind of comfort as as Rs managed to be both out-classed and unlucky. Palace showed premier level sharpness and movement but we played as well as we could, pushed hard and could have got an equaliser.
Varane started to show what he can offer, but he needed more deep lying support. Not convinced by Madsen yet, and Celar worked hard without ever troubling the Palace defence. |
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Report | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers Your Report added at 11:02:31
Lucky! Although we were better in the second half and when the subs were on Wednesday should have buried us before then. A couple of thoughts. We really missed Jimmy Dunne on the right, both for the long ball outlet and for his high energy runs forward. Colback and Field were overrun by the Wednesday midfield, especially, inevitably Bannan. The forward bunch, Dembele, Anderson and Madsen were too far forward and unable to provide much support. Playing with that 3 behind Frey makes us lightweight in midfield.
Nardi, apart from a flap at a high cross was excellent and my MotM |
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Report | Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers Your Report added at 10:55:17
Interesting that Marti went with Field and Colback in MF and Lloyd further forward. Frey playing like a proper CF. He may not be the most skillful, but I think he's just what we need after Dykes.
Every reason to be positive for the rest of the season, but having supported the Rs for so long I mustn't get carried away. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town Your Report added at 12:59:27
Brilliant. Rs did well to hang on in a difficult first half, but grew into the game in the second, and were getting more forward possession even before the subs came on. Marti deserves a lot of credit for keeping Varane and Celar on the pitch. They need the time and experience and in spite of struggling both hung on in there and Varane showed enough good moments to make me think he's going to be an important player for us, but he does need to adjust to the pace. Celar showed bravery in smashing the first penalty.
Walshy MotM. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle Your Report added at 19:30:15
Very disturbing disappointing, but no need to panic. Dembele is very classy, Madsen did OK, but perhaps surprisingly my MotM was Jimmy Dunne. He had a difficult chest half against Cissoko, who I thought was very good, but after the break he dominated the right flank with rampaging runs.
With Plymouth down to 10 men I thought we needed better movement and passing in midfield to create chances and wear out the ten men. Not sure Celar was the right choice, but giving him game time was a good idea. Although he missed at least 2 chances from my seat I didn't think they were simple chances but he had good foot speed to get the shot away quickly. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion Your Report added at 21:36:50
For what it's worth that last bit was going to be a reference to Frey's complete mishit of a late chance.
Celar didn't show anything (too early to judge him), Smyth was threatening but as usual the end product was lacking. Field and Colback were too static. Kolli did ok.
At least a wake up call...I hope! |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion Your Report added at 21:35:47
For what it's worth that last bit was going to be a reference to Frey's complete mishit of a late chance.
Celar didn't show anything (too early to judge him), Smyth was threatening but as usual the end product was lacking. Field and Colback were too static. Kolli did ok.
At least a wake up call...I hope! |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion Your Report added at 21:31:00
Too many players, especially in defence, seemed to have forgotten that this division is tough and requires concentration for 95 minutes. Smyth should have cut out the cross for the first goal and JCS should have, maybe, tried to mark the CF. For the second Lloyd's attempt to block the wide man was poor (mustn't judge him to harshly and Jimmy didn't get anywhere near Maja. For the third Paal was poor and no one thought a bit of pressure on Maja might help.
The Baggies were much the better team in the second half, but it wouldn't have taken much for us to have forced a draw. Our finishing was bad tipyfied |
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Report | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers Your Report added at 10:28:53
Speculation about changes Marti might make were interesting but not sure anyone predicted this line up. Forwards unchanged (not many reserves or youngsters who deserve an outing?) but 3 changes at the back and 1 in midfield.
Although there was an end of season feel especially given Coventry's disappointment after their semi final but Rs still did what was needed. They defended well. Walsh was very impressive, but too soon to pile on unrealistic expectations. It would be asking a lot for someone with so little experience to step up to the first team next season.
Fox was excellent in the rejigged defence. Cannon did ok, not sure about EDB, but his sharp pass created the opening for Chair to drive into + score a beauty.
Given Jimmy Dunne's height has been important as an outlet from the back and in set pieces we did well without him. Dykes played well and if he stays Marti has done well to develop his game.
Can't wait for next season. |
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Report | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers Your Report added at 18:58:51
Speculation about changes Marti might make were interesting but not sure anyone predicted this line up. Forwards unchanged (not many reserves or youngsters who deserve an outing?) but 3 changes at the back and 1 in midfield.
Although there was an end of season feel especially given Coventry's disappointment after their semi final but Rs still did what was needed. They defended well. Walsh was very impressive, but too soon to pile on unrealistic expectations. It would be asking a lot for someone with so little experience to step up to the first team next season.
Fox was excellent in the rejigged defence. Cannon did ok, not sure about EDB, but his sharp pass created the opening for Chair to drive into + score a beauty.
Given Jimmy Dunne's height has been important as an outlet from the back and in set pieces we did well without him. Dykes played well and if he stays Marti has done well to develop his game.
Can't wait for next season. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United Your Report added at 18:46:35
What a night! It truly was such a night! I was thinking, naive fool that I am, that maybe playing Sheffield Wednesday the hand brake would come off and we'd score a hatful, well maybe 3 or more likely 2. Even though we can't score goals it still seemed possible that if the stars and referee aligned we'd manage one very good result. Last night was it.
Enough had been said already but a couple of thoughts. Jimmy Dunne more than held his own against one of the trickiest players in this league. Maybe he really is a right back. Willock played as if he really enjoyed it and no worries about his hamstring. Marti has rebuilt his confidence. Paal a bit below par recently played his full back/overlapping winger/extra midfielder role really well. More evidence that Marti is a genius.
It has to be said Leeds were poor from the off and soon looked shaky. They gave the ball away and gave silly fouls way all evening. Even when they did get their game together Begovic was at his best. The ref probably favoured us a little, not something you can often say. Certainly he penalised most of Leeds' rough stuff as well as Colback's contractual requirement to pick up a yellow every game.
The whole team played well. Just one word: Brilliant!
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End Your Report added at 22:54:59
Knuckle chewing, bum squeaking, valium chewing in the last 10 minutes as Rs sat deeper and deeper, Field and Colback essentially defenders with Rs struggling to get the ball upfield. But they held out and thoroughly deserved the win, although Dykes goal was fortunate.
The whole team played well and although the defence held firm thanks to a good save in the first half from Begovic, who generally dealt with any threats well, and a great block by Steve Cook. But Jake Clarke Salter was immense winning header after header, making tackles, getting into the right position to block danger and always looking calm.
Willock had a good game and Dykes was lively even before his goal. If there was a weak link it was Andersen and even his dead ball delivery was iffy.
But no doubt that JCS was MotM in my view.
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Report | Hull City v Queens Park Rangers Your Report added at 19:32:16
I thought we were awful yesterday but having slept on it perhaps it isn't the end of the world. We were tired - 2 long distance trips in 5 days - Hull opened the scoring with a worldie and we never had the confidence to come back after that. And you may have noticed we can't score goals. We missed at least 2 really good chances. Most disappointing was the inability of Hayden and Field to get to grips with Hull's smart passing and the space they created in midfield. I also wonder whether playing Chair, Willock and Andersen is a luxury we can't afford. Although there are some lovely touches from Andersen I don't think he's really lived up to his promise yet. Willock was our only threat - my MotM. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday Your Report added at 10:19:10
Anyone who's supported QPR for any length of time knows that whatever our overall form lousy performances are never far away. Had a couple of good results, next time out we're bad. Playing a team below us in the league who we should beat easily and we don't show up. Play a team full of 6ft plus players who aggressively harass us at every opportunity and we look soft.
So Saturday against Sheffield Wednesday was not really a surprise, but however long you've supported the Rs you (me) still thought we'd win comfortably. Duh!
It was particularly disappointing to see Sam Field and Issac Hayden bullied off the ball and the latter was lucky not to concede a penalty with a wild challenge millimetres outside the area. Long balls up to Armstrong were wasted as he can't get flick ons (no one there anyway) and can't hold the ball up. He tried hard and did have a couple of physical runs against their defenders which usually ended with a Wednesday free kick. He doesn't get many decisions, sometimes doesn't deserve them, but he needs advice on the training ground on how to make it obvious when he's fouled, held back or pushed over. This ref have is very little. Hard to believe Wednesday were awarded more fouls than we were.
Marti looked cross in the first half and could have made some changes earlier. Good to see him taking responsibility in the post match interview, but in terms of muscle he didn't have many alternatives although I'd have given Larkeche a chance.
Let's hope Plymouth don't play the same way. |
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Report | Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers Your Report added at 22:47:41
As Clive has said teams are relegated either because they're rubbish or because they're in a tight mix and the luck goes against them. Rs rode their luck against Swansea, two shots hit the woodwork though one may have been a cross and Begovic chose today for one of this best games for us, two excellent saves and coming for crosses with conviction.
That's not to say Rs played badly, they battled hard, the defence played well, although Fox couldn't get forward like Paal and they created at least one very good chance apart from the goal. But the Swans moved the ball crisply through midfield and kept us under pressure for long periods. We looked better when Hayden came on to strengthen the midfield and Willock played an important role in helping us see out the last 20 minutes.
Almost mid-table now. Think Begovic may have done enough to be MotM. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City Your Report added at 22:32:13
Euphoria! Still 24 hours later I'm enjoying looking at the table now nowhere near as threatening. Knowing Rangers anything is possible but really? Our form isn't consistent, but we are averaging mid-table form and perhaps the biggest risk is an injury to Cook or JCS or Chair. I'd add Hayden to that group but he has picked up a couple of knocks already and was subbed on Friday.
In the first half QPR were a class above Birmingham, but the second was much closer and our defence looked more vulnerable, possibly because Hayden wasn't 100% before he went off.
Chair as ever excellent- a couple of sublime passes, one of which Andersen should have buried - JCS good, Cook a bit off for once, but who cares if he scores? Frey may not be Halaand but I like his energy. And Armstrong always willing to make the runs when he comes on.
And that finish! Does anything beat a thunderbolt to win in added time? Especially when scored by a much loved, enthusiastic, but not regular right back. Enough to make Jimmy Dunne MotM.
Euphoria - give me more. |
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Report | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City Your Report added at 19:03:46
Euphoria! Still 24 hours later I'm enjoying looking at the table now nowhere near as threatening. Knowing Rangers anything is possible but really? Our form isn't consistent, but we are averaging mid-table form and perhaps the biggest risk is an injury to Cook or JCS or Chair. I'd add Hayden to that group but he has picked up a couple of knocks already and was subbed on Friday.
In the first half QPR were a class above Birmingham, but the second was much closer and our defence looked more vulnerable, possibly because Hayden wasn't 100% before he went off.
Chair as ever excellent- a couple of sublime passes, one of which Andersen should have buried - JCS good, Cook a bit off for once, but who cares if he scores? Frey may not be Halaand but I like his energy. And Armstrong always willing to make the runs when he comes on.
And that finish! Does anything beat a thunderbolt to win in added time? Especially when scored by a much loved, enthusiastic, but not regular right back. Enough to make Jimmy Dunne MotM.
Euphoria - give me more. |
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