| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread 12:17 - Aug 17 with 64133 views | colinallcars |
Bit late….
Any chance of a point or three ? |  | | |  |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:03 - Aug 17 with 4516 views | Loyalitat |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 17:45 - Aug 17 by Northernr |
Put your knickers on and make me a cup of tea. |
I have to hold my hand up too, as I thought we were a lost cause and have been critical of some of the recent signings. However, Dembele and Saito, albeit a small sample size, could both become real game changers for this team, given time.
The character shown today after such a bad start was mightily impressive. Well done. |  | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:05 - Aug 17 with 4479 views | Antti_Heinola |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 15:43 - Aug 17 by Hunterhoop |
It’s at this moment I will refer back to my post on the Cambridge match thread.
I think he’s trying to play his style with our no. 10 pushed further forward, only one player truly sitting in defensive midfield, and inverted full backs. Laudable. But I don’t think we’re ready. We’re not clicking. Execution and positioning and fitness all a bit off.
As I said after Tuesday’s match, I would have played Colback, Field AND Varane today to put some stodge in there, try to kill/calm the game and make it very hard for Sheff Utd.
We need to build from a base of being hard to score against (like last season with him) not try to play the beautiful game when we’re off. |
Played really well 2nd half without packing the midfield, mind. |  |
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:07 - Aug 17 with 4418 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:05 - Aug 17 by Antti_Heinola |
Played really well 2nd half without packing the midfield, mind. |
Very true, Antti. I wondered about that too. Will have to watch that second half again. |  |
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:13 - Aug 17 with 4298 views | Hunterhoop |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:05 - Aug 17 by Antti_Heinola |
Played really well 2nd half without packing the midfield, mind. |
Well, a lot of things changed so not entirely valid.
We were much better after Anderson went off and then with Varane.
When Celar came on, it was basically a 442, so a shape change. And in a 442 your full backs are playing more flat and less inverted.
So it was a different system that kept more players deep. [Post edited 17 Aug 19:47]
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:13 - Aug 17 with 4289 views | Dorse |
Out of the loop today (hols) so I'm late to the party but my takeaway based on the pages above is:
* I am happy about the result. Sounds like s belting second half.
* It seems that (whisper it quietly) this season's signings might be better than the usual Bruno Peroni types.
* Jack Colback is like King Midas's lesser-known brother who can turn gold into shite. |  |
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:14 - Aug 17 with 4281 views | Hunterhoop |
But anyway, U Rs!
Very happy.
I wonder if that goal will ramp up interest on Dykes? | | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:18 - Aug 17 with 4202 views | essextaxiboy |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 15:56 - Aug 17 by stainrods_elbow |
Great - wake me up toward the end of November in that case, when Marti/the team have decided to get competitive!
'Ckin' joke! |
When you wake up in November we will be comfortable mid table or better . |  | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:22 - Aug 17 with 4156 views | Loft1979 |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:01 - Aug 17 by StreathamRanger |
Only managed to catch the last ten minutes. Paal got skinned about four times very easily. Hopefully he was better throughout the rest of the game.
Great result. Hopefully scoring will do Dykes the world of good. |
Very grateful to see the game and I write this in a Marti-generated’ good spirit!
I liked Varane. I thought as the parachuters resorted to beating up on QPR especially KDem. In the first half they got all the calls. But starting with the push on Paal, all of a sudden calls came QPRs way. Also, the higher powers took DJ out and Smythe made a dramatic difference playing as a RW not a midfielder. Dembele showed that #10 we have been crying for able to run the ball out of midfield. Saito was also a dramatic impact on the Leftside.
Cometh the optimist! |  | | |
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:24 - Aug 17 with 4137 views | BklynRanger |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 17:28 - Aug 17 by Spen |
Just watched the 2 min Sky highlights, that's a cracking finish from Dykes. |
I think Lyndon's slightly older missus has got him into Friends over the summer.
As a result he has now modelled both his game and his hair style on Monica, and will be more ruthlessly efficient in front of goal from now on.
Keep an eye out for any related tattooings. |  | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:25 - Aug 17 with 4115 views | Bluce_Ree |
Lol eat hooped arse, Sheffield bitches. |  |
| Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. |
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 18:26 - Aug 17 with 4104 views | mart_Goblin |
Tried to sit and watch on a dodgy feed whilst all the family round for wife’s birthday drinks and food so didn’t watch it thoroughly but I thought we just looked completely disjointed in the first half . Like how we’ve been since we came back in the summer really . We just seem set up wrong for the players we have to choose from.
Second half was a huge transformation. Aided by Sheffield Utd become all Billy big bollocks and thinking it was won. But credit to the players for digging in and giving it a right go.
Dembélé looks a class above and impressed with Saito , small but tough physically .
Varane will be ok but that midfield needs some real work. They look all over the place no matter who plays there . That’s why I think maybe a change of formation will come .
Colback?
Well I think he got what he had wanted since they returned from their holiday’s. Bad attitude , bad team player and bad role model for the likes of Tuck, Bennis and Varane.
I’d get rid of it was up to me. But we can’t for now .
Well done to Lyndon also. Must be hard being 3rd choice all of a sudden but took it well.
Might get his move after all ?
Feels like a win and I hope we build on this next Saturday .
Come on U R’s [Post edited 17 Aug 18:27]
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 19:08 - Aug 17 with 3764 views | Spaceman_P |
second half, change of shape and we were like the team of last season again, picking up where we thrashed Leeds.
Marti, if you read the boards, stick with that!!!
Dykes finally has a look I can approve of. Dykes if you're reading this, keep that hair do, you look like one of Anderssens disciples.
Glad we drew and got the point against one of the possible automatic play-off contenders.
I will admit, first half, I thought we were goners, but they pulled it together.
Really hope Chair comes back soon too. |  | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 19:13 - Aug 17 with 3687 views | dmm |
Chair will be out for another 5 or so weeks. |  | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 19:19 - Aug 17 with 3636 views | davman |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 19:13 - Aug 17 by dmm |
Chair will be out for another 5 or so weeks. |
Sauce / Source / Saucy Source? |  |
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 19:42 - Aug 17 with 3416 views | VancouverHoop |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 17:25 - Aug 17 by Boston |
Just thought I'd let you know / remind some, what Bramell Lane looked like when I first went there.
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First professional matches I saw were at that version of Bramall Lane. Blades 'A' team use to play at the bottom of my Grandparents street. | | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 19:49 - Aug 17 with 3337 views | QPunkR |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 15:51 - Aug 17 by QPunkR |
I’m not overreacting after this as a) it’s still early doors and b) as we’ve been reminded poignantly, there are far more important things — but this still still been an abject performance with almost no-one out there apart from Dembélé seeming to have an idea what they should be doing.
So in the interests of improving the rest of my day as well as the experience of those reading this thread, I’m going to fk off to bed instead of watching the second half. It those in the horrid kit can’t be arsd to play football then I can’t be arsd to watch it |
Well I certainly watched the wrong 45 today!! 
tbf je ne regrette rien - I had a lovely nap which was far more enjoyable than the first half. Really great to read back through the second half comments in the thread and see that Saito sounded just as exciting as Dembélé and it seems that you could say we were the better team in the latter stages.
What an absolute fkn cretin Colback is though, to keep in the ref's ear after already getting booked for backchat. It doesn't matter if the ref's allowing from the other team - just keep your bloody mouth shut |  |
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 20:02 - Aug 17 with 3204 views | baz_qpr |
Midfield and right back was the problem first half, IMHO Varane is going to need some time (and stay on his feet!). When the real Sam Field turned up and Colback came on (until his brain fart) grabbed hold of midfield with Dembele in the 10 really made a difference and turned the tide. The second yellow apparently for saying something towards the 4th official when talking to Marti according to south London press quotes |  | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 20:28 - Aug 17 with 3010 views | QPROslo |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 16:55 - Aug 17 by Damo1962 |
As someone else mentioned, we have been better since Jesus went off. |
We got considerably better when Colback came on for Varane start of the 2nd half. Holding the ball and passing it accurately through the midfield. Well til he got sent off for bad mouthing, twice? | | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 20:30 - Aug 17 with 2978 views | Superhoops2808 |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 15:56 - Aug 17 by stainrods_elbow |
Great - wake me up toward the end of November in that case, when Marti/the team have decided to get competitive!
'Ckin' joke! |
Thats almost as good a result as the one today... Make it January and you got a deal  |  | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 21:11 - Aug 17 with 2666 views | southbound_tram |
Haven't heard anything re. Anderson and suspected dickey groin. Didn't look a trivial injury, hope he is OK. | | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 21:45 - Aug 17 with 2353 views | Rangersw12 |
Not even gonna read the comments on here but I can guess what they are from the usual suspects
Basically a game of 2 half . Awful 1at half and deserved a point 2 nd half .
A great away day and excellent support as always
You Rssss | | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 21:48 - Aug 17 with 2336 views | dmm |
Any news on Kolli? I assume he was dropped from the match day squad because Marti wanted Lloyd to start and Saito on the bench, but just wondered if there was any other reason. | | | |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 22:41 - Aug 17 with 2078 views | derbyhoop |
From what we saw of Dembele and Saito, we're going to get some entertainment this season.
Varane looked like it was all a bit quick for him, but should get better with more minutes. |  |
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| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 22:59 - Aug 17 with 1965 views | colinallcars |
| Bladies and Gentlemen match thread on 21:48 - Aug 17 by dmm |
Any news on Kolli? I assume he was dropped from the match day squad because Marti wanted Lloyd to start and Saito on the bench, but just wondered if there was any other reason. |
He went off injured in that festival of football heaven, QPR v W Brom. | | | |
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