Bournmouth v QPR 17OCT20 0 - 0 FT 6pts/14th

I agree that our attacking options will be a lot better but our weak link is still the defence and in particular the full backs/wing backs. Hopefully, the Manning saga is sorted soon and it may result in  Warburton getting some more cash to buy a replacement.

You cannot help thinking that Warburton just wants to score more than he concedes. Of course it is a winning philosophy, but not for the faint-hearted! 

One of my offices is in Boscombe (If fans were allowed in I would offer the parking spaces out) and most of the staff are Bournemouth fans. They are surprised at their position and feel the bubble will burst, personally I think they are still in the hangover period from their relegation and don't realise that they have a very good manager and squad.

We both agreed that it could be a very good game to watch as both teams are trying to play football and neither can defend very well. I may got for a 4-4 score prediction :-)

Ball, Thomas, Adomah and Bonne are all in my fantasy team so hoping they get their chance sooner rather than later!

Bournemouth have done well to hold onto David Brooks and Josh King which will make them formidable opposition.

Warburton wasn't happy that Dykes returned knackered from his exploits with Scotland but his protestations might just be a ruse to make Bournemouth think he will be rested tomorrow. Whilst it's a possibility I can't see Dykes not starting because he is on such a high after a good games for both Scotland and QPR.

The best bit of transfer news for me was that BOS is staying and is not far off agreeing a new contract. Another good signing appears to be Macauley Bonne who made a brilliant impact off the bench against Sheffield Wednesday in our last game and gives us some different attacking options.

All of our signings this season look good additions and the only shame for me was that we didn't get the leader that we lack. However, we did get Albert Adomah who must have inspired everyone with his happiness and pleasure to be joining us.   Surely his joy and enthusiasm at signing for the club he loves must be an inspiration to all our dressing room.

I don't see Warburton making too many changes tomorrow but at least we will have a stronger bench of attacking players that will allow him to change things. The worry is the defence and the lack of decent defenders should we suffer an injury. 

Dieng
Kakay, Dickie, Barbet, Wallace
Carroll, Cameron
BOS, Amos, Adomah
Dykes

Subs, Kelly, Kane, Masterson, Hamallienan, Ball, Chair, Bonne, 

Warbs was not happy that Dykes played in 3 games over a week for Scotland, repeating that he hopes international managers show common sense in how much they use players.

The thing is, that's fine for friendly internationals, but Scotland had 3 make-or-break competition matches they had to win. Steve Clark had no other options, with a squad decimated by covid and injuries  Look at who else he had at his disposal: Ollie 'the horse' McBurnie - shoot me; Callum 'whirligig' Paterson - eek. Neither of them would get in QPR's side.
Scotland have two world-class wing backs in Robertson and Tierney, and a very decent midfield with the likes of Fraser, McGregor, Christie and Armstrong, then not much.

Their best forward is probably Leigh Griffiths, then Dykes, then...me?