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Comment | Bonfire of the vanities – Report
at 09:38:02
How much is Marti to blame for the ineffectiveness of, especially, our midfield? Even when playing better at the end of last season the team often started very slowly and it felt as if Marti doesn't rev them up for the first whistle. I assume he doesn't do death or glory fist pumping, but he sometimes looks pretty angry on the touchline. We know how Warnock would respond, but that's not the norm these days and not Marti's style.
As for summer recruitment (I'm not saying they got it right) but many fans have been banging on for ages that we should be more like Brentford. Perhaps Brentford didn't get it right to begin with. Good recruitment needs data and a lived understanding of what works in the Championship. |
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Comment | Stuttering QPR’s home woes continue against Hull – Report
at 10:19:41
I agree with all of this. We can't play with Saito/Dembele/Andersen/Madsen behind Frey/Celar as their defensive work isn't good enough. And with Paal pushing into midfield Dunne is very exposed. We missed JCS hugely and also Dunne's (surprising) effectiveness on the right. His height and energetic runs really add something. I'd hoped Madsen might be able to play a defensive MF role alongside Field but it seems not. And the prime candidates for that role are very red card prone.
It's odd that when he first arrived Marti concentrated on sorting out the defence, but now seems to be trying to fit too many attacking players into the team. And with Chair back there'll be even more to choose from. Did the summer recruitment not get the balance right? I like the look of Varane, but the jury's still out on him. It's a complicated problem to solve, but the bones of a forward thinking team are there and I'm sure we all have confidence in Marti to get it right soon, I hope. |
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Comment | Frey and Nardi drag QPR through clunky Millwall show - Report
at 10:41:16
The inability to play the ball forward from the centre backs is striking and definitely brings back (unhappy) memories of the worst periods under Warburton. Field almost seems to avoid the ball. There were moments when I thought his arm waving was saying "don't pass to me". This isn't new for Field, but I'd expect better of Andersen, Madsen, Paal at least making themselves available.
Although he produces some lovely moments I've never been convinced by Andersen and fear Madsen may be similar. It's obviously a cliche but they look like they need to toughen up. I'd prefer Varane as a starter, but maybe he wasn't ready after the Palace game. And Colback is better at progressing the ball when he's not looking for a card.
You're right Marti is still looking for the best combination of these players. I trust him to get it right soon as there are some promising signs. Excellent report! |
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Comment | The Coventry Conference – Report
at 10:06:49
A magnificent achievement - not sure which is more impressive: Marti turning it all around or Clive producing another wonderful match report. I felt strangely sentimental reading it and for a moment thought I had something in my eye.
Definitely a "committed, organised, professional" job by both.
Now looking forward to the player reports, but you can have a few days off first, Clive. |
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Comment | Dykes' long awaited goal secures crucial QPR win - Report
at 19:36:59
Jake CS was such class I may have given him a 9 on the ratings. I can't remember any mistakes at all, though there must have been some. I thought Colback was booked for being lippy, but certainly couldn't be sure from my seat.
Just had a look at the match stats. They don't give a picture of JCS's performance at all, which just shows what do stats know?
Anderson has a passing success rate of 65.5% compared to 84% for Illy, who wasn't great and 74% for Chrissy. Not sure if that proves anything but I don't think Andersen had been that great since he came. He looks good and his dead ball delivery is an upgrade (not difficult). I think he's still adjusting to the physicality of the Championship and hopefully his class will show next season.
Cracking report. |
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Comment | Act three – Report
at 09:35:49
I agree that Saturday's defeat is not a reason for despair, but it may mean plenty of nail biting moments through to the end of the season.
On current form and from where I'm looking Marti is the best manager we've had since...Warnock? But I'm sure we'll all continue to think we could have picked a better team or made better substitutions. |
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Comment | Frey ties up cliffhanger on home debut – Report
at 10:42:34
Agree about the ref. Thought he was very good and then seemed to make a series of bizarre decisions and of course all of in favour of the opposition.
Especially like the Allen clan twitching, even more so as Chair showed he can do more than check back on his right foot for the shot. |
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Comment | A win - Report
at 19:12:49
Colback 8. I thought he was MotM, but 8? |
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Comment | Light at the end of the tunnel, or a train coming towards us? – Analysis
at 22:30:01
Really good piece, but would be even better if you'd shown how we end up with 50 points!
I'll also be interested to see if good coaching can improve our goal scoring. If Marti can improve the defence is it reasonable to expect that, given a bit more time, he can do the same with our attack? |
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Comment | The QPR is strong in this one – Report
at 12:06:04
We go from rubbish to over confident so quickly and have done it under most of our managers. I agree with Clive that Marti's almost certainly the man to keep feet on the ground and make them work hard, rather than the bizarre first 20 when we were teeing up Argyle for shots.
Marti is also learning with every match, every line up and every substitution. The squad may not be great but I've more faith in his ability to get the best out of them then any recent manager. |
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Comment | Innnnn one - Report
at 23:13:14
Bad, seriously bad, but not as bad as Blackburn so is that progress?
There doesn't seem to be any argument for Ainsworth staying but who could we get? We can't afford anyone decent - I'd settle for uncle Neil but could we afford him? - and surely any of those talented young managers I hear about won't want to touch us with a barge pole. |
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Comment | Clunky QPR left to settle for Swans stalemate - Report
at 09:41:22
I agree Chair as MotM. Sitting in the upper Loft behind the goal I didn't see the handball for the Swansea goal so maybe it was difficult for the Ref and lino to spot.
I thought there were glimmers of Willock getting into the game. For whatever reason he looks as though he's been through a really difficult time and hopefully the arm around the shoulder and some managerial love will do the trick. |
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Comment | Called to account - Preview
at 19:41:37
There is no way we can win against a team that has not one but two of our ex-strikers. |
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