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Reply | Liverpool Newcastle Cup Final
at 09:26 17 Mar 2025
Pleased Newcastle won, they seemed at it from the off, whereas Liverpool looked really out of sorts. Regardless of all the ownership issues etc. they deserve success for their passionate supporters. |
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Reply | "By far the most challenging season of my career!”
at 10:25 16 Mar 2025
He has done a great job, but to be honest we are just an average Championship club with little chance of really pushing for promotion anytime soon. Unless there is a serious injection of cash clubs like ours are just treading water. I sort of liken us to the Preston North End of the south, always in the 2nd tier, dependable but nothing special. |
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Reply | Leeds Reflection
at 19:31 15 Mar 2025
Yes the gap to the bottom 3 is shortening, a little worrying, we have lost the knack of winning games, maybe the international break might be the reset we need i.e. last time there was a break we lost to Leeds then had the break and we came back and went on a positive run. |
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Reply | Leeds Reflection
at 17:35 15 Mar 2025
Decent game, in the first half we actually converted the only chances we had. Always felt if we went ahead and a bonus to get two ahead would not lose and so it proved. Overall draw a fair result and at the end Leeds could have snatched it. From where I was in upper loft thought Saito's sending off was a bit harsh, will need to look at it on playback to see if that is the case. |
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Reply | Chair's hammy
at 14:16 13 Mar 2025
This season has been stop, start and stop again for Illias and with the latest injury unlikely we see him play again this season. Think if we got a decent fee, north of £5m and both the club and player are happy with the deal then probably time for him to move on in the Summer. Been a good servant for QPR. |
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Reply | Morning after....rant!
at 13:05 12 Mar 2025
You make some great points, we are quickly turning into the team I was witnessing in September and October, especially away from home. The point on the strength and size of players needed for this League is really valid, our midgets especially up front can't cope with the physicality of 6 foot plus opponents and they get muscled off the ball quite easily. Yang is really looking out of his depth at the moment, Saito who I think is a great little player struggled yesterday. Smyth can do a decent job but again physicality a problem against bigger units. Boro, West Brom, Sheffield Utd, Millwall etc all look much more powerful through the team. For me the physicality and general height of the team especially midfield and attack is a concern, if we remember back to the Warburton days of a 4 or 5 years ago he made similar comments that teams in the Championship that lack height do suffer. Trouble is we bought Madsen for his height in midfield but so far he has been a bit a right dud, even Marti does not trust him. A bit worried for Leeds on Saturday as confidence has gone again and whereas in January when we were looking more solid and assured that has gone. The bottom line for me is, even when I watch from my seat in Upper Loft if we go a goal behind just do not feel confident that we can get back into a game, go a goal up and it is better they seem to rally. |
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Reply | walk, car, train, bus or fly....
at 05:30 4 Mar 2025
Two journey options share driving with a mate from Northampton, if he does not go then usually get the train from Northampton to Euston. If I don't drive or I come down by train meet another mate before the game for beers at the Richmond. |
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Reply | Schools
at 20:20 3 Mar 2025
Wood End Infants and Junior boys in Northolt from 1968 to 1974. Then Greenwood Middle School in Northolt in setting up of 3 tier system in Ealing cira 1974, then Walford High School in Northolt from 1976 to 1981.Known son of Northolt since I was 10. [Post edited 3 Mar 20:22]
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Reply | Millwall keepers sending off
at 20:11 3 Mar 2025
So pleased you mentioned that France team circa 1982 to 84, they were such a brilliant team to watch, with Giresse, Platini, etc. West Germany were so industrial during this period but ground out results, the Schumacker assault one of the biggest fouls in World football. If France had got to the 1982 World Cup final no doubt in my mind they would have beaten the Italiens. [Post edited 3 Mar 20:12]
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Reply | Sheffield United Reflection
at 16:45 2 Mar 2025
Thought we missed Smyth from the off on the right yesterday. Saito should have started on the left, Marti needs to persevere with getting Chair in a more central attacking midfield role, especially at home, which is where he feels more comfortable I suspect. Yang should have been an option from the bench and agree on the points about Morrison he should be starting to get match fit and is ours, either give Cook a rest or rotate with Edwards, who I like but is not our player. Varane is much improved from early in the season but his tendency to turn back rather than pass forward is really risky and slows momentum going forward, thought he had overcome this, back again yesterday. Morgan who is a great prospect looked exactly like a player that has been left out for a few weeks and thought he struggled a bit. The main thing I took away from yesterday was we don't convert our chances, better teams like Sheffield United do and that is the difference. Also if we go a goal down feel it is going to be a slog to get back into it. |
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Reply | Sheffield Utd Thread
at 18:17 1 Mar 2025
We can't go down a goal to sides like Sheff Utd, it is then a slog to get back into the game. They won't do much if they get promoted, we need to tighten up our mistakes. Overall we are a decent Championship team but unlikely to challenge for a top 6 with the team we have, still a bit lightweight and have been for a few seasons, but better than last season overall. |
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Reply | Sheffield Utd Thread
at 17:23 1 Mar 2025
Sheff utd only had two chances and they scored, we make far too many mistakes and we deservedly get punished, this is why we languish at mid/ lower table etc. in this league. |
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Reply | The Morgan - Varane - Field midfield
at 19:06 24 Feb 2025
I have sort of given up on Rangers away from home, it's a bonus if we get a win and to be honest quite happy with draws, but always feel if we go behind away from home it is just a slog to try and get back in a game. For me it's all about attacking and winning at home, where we have had most success in recent months is front foot playing to win, rather than trying not to lose, which has led to most of our defeats. Happy to see Chair more central and attacking in a 10 role, shame Morgan has been sacrificed last few games, he has the legs and can play a pass forward. Field can be a frustrating player but is a key component in helping to break up play. Varane can be caught dwelling on the ball too much and turns himself into trouble. |
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Reply | Known knowns – Report
at 07:48 24 Feb 2025
Great report, it was all a very Rangersy away performance, in the charity style we have come to sort of expect. Last 3 away games have almost been a copy of each other. |
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Thread | Two Tickets for Portsmouth Available
at 14:07 21 Feb 2025
A friend has 2 tickets available for tomorrow's game, as he is unable to go. Private message me and I will pass on his contact number, tickets will need to be picked up from the Pinner area. |
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Reply | Richards???
at 19:05 19 Feb 2025
The Taylor Richards debacle, never saw anything of any quality to be honest to suggest a player that was of great potential, for the very few times he had a QPR shirt on. A very sad saga all round, which has cost our club a lot of money that could have no doubt been used on better options, especially with the option to buy clause at the end of the loan period and subsequent contract, which has had the most negative effect. |
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Reply | Celar?
at 20:49 18 Feb 2025
Let's sort of face it we have improved since he has been out of the team. Looking forward to the prospect of Dembele returning in a team now motoring along nicely. Hopefully Celar can get fit and be moved on along with Madsen in the Summer. [Post edited 18 Feb 20:51]
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