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Reply | Other results
at 22:52 29 Dec 2024
There are always going to be 'unexpected' results in this division. The key is to achieve any semblance of consistency and one defeat in 9, with a crippling injury list, indicates that we are doing that. Too many draws of course, which - as Nix points out - is not great for points, but good for morale.
When we were 5 points adrift in November, I genuinely thought we would be out of sight at this point and our position would be irretrievable. We still haven't played well with any manner of consistency, but we have put ourselves in a much stronger position.
We will need some loan reinforcements in January - did Hayden get a club? Maybe not a striker (which sound weird, but with Frey back and Kolli stepping up) unless we can recall Kelman. But definitely a LB and CB. Still lots to be done, but feel we will be okay. [Post edited 29 Dec 23:16]
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Reply | Budgies vs Rs Match Thread
at 22:34 29 Dec 2024
Is not clapping happily what we SUPPORTERS are supposed to do? To be pleased with a battling effort, that was light years better than the Swansea game? To take the positives from a game that before kick off had all the hall-marks of a hammering? To focus on things we did well rather than only looking at what we did poorly?
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Thread | Two thoughts/queries re Swansea
at 10:51 28 Dec 2024
1 After the Milwall horror show, twelve months ago, Kakay and Dozzell never saw the light of day for the QPR first team again. Given our current injury woes, will Marti be able to able to do anything similar after the Swansea debacle? The likes of Paal and Fox are obvious targets, but like I say, defenders are in short supply in the moment - perhaps it depends on the window?
2 When Paal replaced Ashby at half-time v BC, things improved significantly down the left hand side. This is according to people on here who were at the game. When Ashby replaced Paal at half-time v Swansea, things improved significantly, again according to eye-witnesses. So how does that work? Is it an actual improvement, or is it a perception by those watching based on how dire the first half performances by the incumbent was? Or is it the fact that Chair improved the whole situation down the left when replacing Saito? |
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Reply | Just Back...
at 12:52 27 Dec 2024
This. And it is actually that easy. We will never know if it would have changed the outcome of course. But you don't play your only available right-sided CB at RB. Last year Marti got Swansea spot on with his 4 CB's in defence. Yesterday he got it horribly wrong. Of course the players have to stand up and take ownership of their performance too. The defence was left completely exposed by the midfield and Saito was really poor for the 3rd consecutive game.
We all know that we got away with results against Oxford Cardiff and BC despite poor performances. Yesterday we got what we deserved. Now we need a reaction against Norwich who will be really up for 'revenge' |
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Reply | A long time between drinks - Preview
at 13:03 26 Dec 2024
Brilliant preview Clive. I was particularly taken with your views on live versus screen. You are absolutely right that you only get to watch on screen what the camera allows you to see. Sounds obvious as the camera will always follow the ball, but of course there is so much more going on than that. The Bristol City's keeper's dash to the half-way line is a case in point. On screen we were watching the corner being cleared, while any of ye at the match could see the whole scenario unfolding in front of you.
As for Swansea, it is anybody's guess. Will we start on the front foot or go back into our shell. We will get a clearer picture of the extent of Cook's loss v Norwich more than today I would say. Would hope for a draw but we could just as easily win or lose 2-0 |
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Reply | Carlos Corberan to valencia
at 18:05 24 Dec 2024
We've been battling relegation all season. They have been top 6. Marti has never managed a top six Championship club. I think we are safe enough. |
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Reply | Carlos Corberan to valencia
at 23:31 23 Dec 2024
Yawn. Not a dig at you loftboy. Just if they ain't managing QPR, then they ain't managing anyone of importance |
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Reply | Was Prestons goal totally against the morals of the game
at 09:28 22 Dec 2024
From a slightly different perspective, I was a little disappointed with Nardi. Perhaps he was a little distracted by seeing his captain go down in obvious agony and had one eye on that. But the shot was low and straight at him. It effectively went through him. For such an excellent shot-stopper it was unlike him to concede such a straightforward shot. |
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Reply | QPR v Not Preston again Match Thread
at 10:32 21 Dec 2024
Wouldn't work here though as we pronounce ewe as 'yo' My nephew is an Ag Advisor and spent years working with sheep farmers around Aberdeen. Came home just before Covid and took a fair bit of stick for his 'posh' pronunciation of 'yo' |
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Reply | QPR v Not Preston again Match Thread
at 11:56 20 Dec 2024
I disagree with you slightly Brian. Winning while playing badly is the sign of a good team when it happens OCCASIONALLY. However, since Norwich we have been playing consistently VERY poorly. Like you I am delighted to post the 4 points from Bristol City and Oxford. But to continue to perform like that is not only unsustainable, but unacceptable to the paying supporters, especially those in attendance and even more so when they travel the length and breadth of the country to follow them.
I feel Preston, like Oxford is absolutely a game we should be winning and probably need to win. But if we play as we have in the last couple of games, we will not. If feels like a 0-0 to me. |
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Reply | Most dramatic fall
at 13:37 18 Dec 2024
I think you have to be at least partially vertical in the first place to constitute a fall |
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Reply | Best Sports Films
at 23:49 17 Dec 2024
Must admit I haven't read the entire thread so this may have been suggested already but I thought 'Cool Runnings' was a pretty inspirational film |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread
at 15:11 16 Dec 2024
The flip side of that, Clive is that we have earned points against other relegation teams (Cardiff in particular) whilst playing very poorly. I think (as per your glossary) it probably evens itself out over the course of the season |
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Reply | Just back!
at 23:20 15 Dec 2024
Andersen's form has been disappointing for sure, but hoping that's all it is, loss of form. He was a fine player last season, so doesn't become a bad one overnight. Got off to a flying start against WBA, then got that weird injury and hasn't really been the same since. Shame as with all the injuries and new signings he was actually one of our more experienced Championship players, despite only playing in it for a few months!
Certainly wouldn't be inclined to bin him off - we are a tad to quick too do that imo, not just with him, but several players. In Andersen's case, surely his efforts last season alone has earned him our respect and a little loyalty? We are supporters, I sometimes think the 'support' bit get lost, often when a player needs it most. [Post edited 16 Dec 11:28]
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Reply | Twine Free Kick
at 23:31 14 Dec 2024
Didn't Toney do that in one of his first games back after his ban last January? |
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Reply | Ashby
at 23:17 14 Dec 2024
I don't like digging any player out, when I never played at any decent level at all. But I would not be inclined to accept that you cannot play the opposite side to your strong foot. Denis Irwin made a career out of it.
To say he has no ability is disingenuous, but coming from a Premier League club, he should be able to deal with Championship wingers. Also, he has played several games at LB now, so presumably he trains there during the week - he should be doing better.
(Beck scored for Blackburn today too  |
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Reply | Paul Nardi
at 11:40 13 Dec 2024
Took one nice cross from a corner late on V Oxford although seemed pole-axed after it. Was under no pressure mind. I don't think most foreign keepers are nearly as strong in the air as British keepers, they almost always punch a crossed ball if they come for it at all. |
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Reply | Not a rant but a serious question re the mindset of shooting and passing
at 14:32 12 Dec 2024
It's an interesting question and just based on last night alone, our passing was way off and often seemed to be 'blind' with no real target in mind. I actually thought Oxford's was much crisper and more accurate than ours and I think that was borne out by the official stats. If they had ANYTHING potent up front or on the wing they would have caused us some serious problems, mostly of our own making. Another thing that annoyed me last night was the number of lofted or looped passes which obviously takes longer to reach its target and more difficult to bring under control, thereby inviting more pressure from the opposition.
With regard to shooting, I don't think Marti is a fan of long range shots and therefore they may not practice them overly much. Both Smyth and Koki found themselves in similar positions, cutting in from the right and having a go for the top right hand corner of the goal. Smyth missed by a lot more than Koki but I think that is just due to less technical ability. Field's second goal was smoothly hit with his weaker foot from the edge of the box, but such accuracy from any of our players is a rarity I'm afraid. |
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Reply | QPR v Bristol City match thread
at 14:17 12 Dec 2024
We were shocking Brian, the worst I have ever seen, first half. The we upped the tempo for a few minutes, scored a very nicely manufactured goal and immediately reverted back to being poor. A piece of individual persistence by the Japanese lad, Lloyd listening to Field telling him to 'leave it' and a smooth finish with his weaker foot by Field, put the game out of their reach. Then back to being poor again. If we played like that v Norwich/Watford we would have been comfortably beaten. If we played like we did against Watford /Norwich, we could have scored six last night. The lack of consistency with much the same personnel is baffling.
The most gratifying thing is that we have beaten two of our relegation rivals while playing poorly - that didn't happen earlier in the season and goes down to Marti's pragmatism which Clive mentioned in the pre-view. It ain't pretty, but we are edging our way out of trouble. |
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