Luton v QPR 14JUL20 1 - 1 FT [16th/54pts]

This is a good point and, baring a few exceptions, has been an issue all season.

Since the restart we've conceded in the first 10 or 20 minutes in almost all the games but we conceded first even before the lockdown on most occasions.

We've had to come from behind a fair amount of times this season - even some of our best wins like Stoke and Wigan at home or Preston away were wins after slow starts.

Certainly something to improve on going forward.

I appreciate it !!! Lets Go Hoops!!!!

Like stoatey I have just viewed the Full 90 Minutes Video and he, with his usual perception, has noted the same first item as me: Manning is still not defending that left side of defence. I watch two attacks in the first few minutes when he not only failed to close down the ball player - he actually moved to a position where he left a player on the wing free to cross a dangerous ball into the goal area! I love Manning's movement forwards and his crosses/dead ball kicks; but he is not a LB!!
Manning is also not a CB (where were they?) but it was him making a clumsy tackle in the centre of the goal area that resulted in a penalty. Looked like a foul, so should have been less complaints than there were. Result was one goal down either way within 20 minutes....
The first 30 minutes were pretty even, which is to say that either Luton were playing better than their form or (more likely) QPR were doing the reverse. A few chances at either end; a lack of communication at the back as Lumley goes through Barbet to get to the ball; good running and a diving header from an improving Amos; and a few breaks from Luton but nothing comes of it.
I love Eze and do think he will become a great player given luck with injuries and the right team, but I do not subscribe to the love affair with him. Listening to the match commentary I keep hearing that players like Kakay, Amos, Manning and Cameron have played 'bad balls', and then when it is Eze making poor passes or not fighting to retain the ball it is often blamed on a poor pass to him. The guy is class, no need to make out he is a saint too!
The (only) goal came as a result of BOS going hell-for-leather along the left wing, looking up when he reached the goal-line for a target and Chair being smart enough to leave it for a better-positioned Ball. Well-worked and well-executed goal. More of the same BOS & Ball please!
In the end it was a draw against a side that seemed more than happy to settle for a draw unless a breakaway delivered a surprise. Whilst Kakay probably did not have his best game we should consider how good Masterson was when he came on. Credit to Ball, Amos & Cameron who worked hard in midfield doing their less glamorous job. Amos is growing in stature, confidence and positional sense (at last). It is just up front where the missing Hugill proves how poor our attack is without him - let alone a Wells...