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Reply | Sorry Paal
at 22:44 8 Jan 2025
Wow, I thought Paal struggled big time on Monday against Chong (who I thought was excellent). Got beaten for pace quite a few times with it requiring a covering defender to stop Chong from being in in front of goal. Was evident that Paal can be beaten for pace (though as stated, Chong was very good). |
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Reply | Madsen Mins
at 22:23 8 Jan 2025
I agree with pretty much all of the above. Long and short of it is that I think Marti wants us to play a high tempo game with and without the ball. I imagine Madsen was bought on the grounds of being technically good, in the hope that that would translate to being technically good while being able to cover the ground and being combative to enable us to play the high tempo game in and out of position.
I don't ever recall seeing a player going from being a playmaker to a dynamo at any time in their career so I think it's unlikely that Madsen will be a regular for us at any time.
It's an interesting question. Has there ever been an example of a player who has gone from being a playmaker to a dynamo ? [Post edited 8 Jan 22:29]
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Reply | What I like
at 12:30 8 Jan 2025
I agree. Also the changes, when they happen, are taken on board by all and implemented across the board. On Monday, Edwards on at CDM then later to CB in a back three with first Ashby and Paal at wing backs and then Dunne and Paal, when JCS came on. And the introduction of Collback and Saito. Everyone fulfilled their roles excellently individually and collectively. The organisation is hugely impressive and it is going to put us in with a shot of getting something out of the game on Saturday. [Post edited 8 Jan 12:32]
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Reply | Snowing
at 13:39 5 Jan 2025
'This effect may occur with each human generational advancement when knowledge of changes to nature that have occurred before their personal perceptions, is forgotten or lost and an inaccurate baseline is adopted' (Nourry. C, 2025) |
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Reply | Former Rangers in one team?
at 20:48 4 Jan 2025
I think Orient had Paul Smyth, Charlie Kelman and Steven Duke-McKenna at the same time. |
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Reply | Pep-ism v Pragmatism
at 15:12 3 Jan 2025
What I really like about Marti is that he clearly identifies what the opposition do and how we counter it in his post match conferences. I actually think a lot of it goes above quite a few of our heads (no names mentioned) but its clear that he does his homework and that it can reap benefits. I only attend games at LR but it seems to me that most teams are predictable. The likes of Oxford, Preston, Watford etc. you can imagine their managers telling their players how it's going to be, and apart from the introduction of a quick striker in the second half they just plough on the same. I like Marti. He makes changes in formation during games if necessary - e.g. change to 5 at the back, trying two strikers now and again, moving Field to CB if he needs to get a more attacking CM on. He is a thinking man's coach. [Post edited 3 Jan 15:13]
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Thread | Dry Jan night-time routine
at 15:43 2 Jan 2025
Coffee
Mince pies
Loft for Words
Ginger Ale
Terry's Chocolate Orange
Coffee
Loft for Words
Indian Tonic Water
Mixed nuts and raisins
Herbal Tea
Bed
Sherman Tank
Never felt healthier at any other time of the year
Anyone else on the wagon ?
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Reply | Kieran Morgan - Looks So Comfortable.
at 22:21 1 Jan 2025
The midfield three complement each other well plus its good the way Morgan has the security of Field and Varane if he loses possession. That said, his decision making is pretty good and his mobility and desire to run into unchartered territory gives him a clear edge over Madsen. |
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Reply | Watford antics
at 18:02 1 Jan 2025
True. I also thought Kolli went head to head with them very well and won good free kicks. Credit to the attacking players for giving us good as they got. Real courage through our team today. [Post edited 1 Jan 18:04]
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Thread | Watford antics
at 17:47 1 Jan 2025
For the second home game in succession we've played a team who have been markedly bigger than us, who thought they could kick us off the ball, but who we have stood up to and fought our corner against. So well done Marti and all the players (especially the smaller ones) for punching above your weight. Maybe if Paul Heckingbottom and Tom Cleverly spent less time training their players to kick out and then fall over then they might be a bit better at defending soft goals. |
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Reply | Today's highlights Norwich 1 QPR 1
at 19:06 30 Dec 2024
I agree. Frustrating that we signed these players given that we have been here before but I guess those responsible were not around ten years ago when we got our fingers burned. Say what you will about Sir Les but I don't remember him being responsible for too many players who looked so out of their depth. |
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Reply | Marti - Norwich
at 17:07 29 Dec 2024
Agreed. I know which one out of Marti and the goon I would prefer to have at the helm.
Anyway Sant Marti looks tired. He needs a San Miguel. |
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Reply | Budgies vs Rs Match Thread
at 15:50 29 Dec 2024
We have got to the transfer window clear of the bottom three. Some astute wheeling and dealing and we should be OK. However, I don't agree with Marti when he says he is happy with the squad and I believe we need to try to trade 5 members of the squad this month if we are going to make any year-on progress this year. |
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Reply | QPR v Ride A White Swansea Match Thread
at 21:07 26 Dec 2024
Agree with that but Marti would have got pelters if he had omitted him after his game against Preston, especially if it had been for Hamlet (the Danish Ghost) |
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Reply | QPR v Ride A White Swansea Match Thread
at 21:04 26 Dec 2024
I think the answer in the next game is to go 5 at the back - so by default, Dunne, JCS and Fox centre backs, Ashby and Paal wing backs and Santos on the bench. Field and Varane are good enough to give us something in centre mid and then a front three from Frey, Chair, Kolli, Smyth, Saito, Morgan etc etc etc with the best option being Frey, Chair and Smyth.
That would be my gameplan. [Post edited 26 Dec 2024 21:05]
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Reply | Varane
at 11:12 22 Dec 2024
He is a class above any other central midfielders that I have seen in any opposition teams at LR. I know its like comparing apples with pears but for me he is up there with Barry Bannan for technique. |
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