Blackburn v QPR 7NOV20 3 - 1 FT 13pts/18th

90+3 and a two-footed tackle by Bonne is adjudged a foul, but an earlier one by Blackburn in the first half was adjudged OK....? Been some really poor referee stuff.

90+5 and another breakaway as we push forward to equalise...sh*t happens... 3-1 and that is FT

FT and we are now 13 points and drop to 18th. Bizarrely, as it stands, if we had a zero or higher goal difference we would be 14th!!!!

We are rather pretty good or really bad in games we’ve played 
we were average today but let Blackburn rough us up and counter attack 
we are reliant on players playing well in our weak areas and players like Carroll can’t do that 
we look very disjointed at times and we will as usual be very unpredictable and inconsistent 
its the fun of being a QPR fan you just don’t know what your gonna get 

Cannot argue that we deserved to win, clearly not. A couple of quick observations: we did not go hunting the ball in pairs, so we allowed them time on the ball; and the penalty was (I think) for the goalie bringing down Dickie (who was then hit on the leg by one of our players). If we are to consider our side worthy of the Playoffs then we must expect to win such games. Instead, as you say northwesthoop, we relied upon equalising but forgot we are still slow at the back.... Indeed not a team performance and Dieng comes out as MotM for me, which tells you all you need to know!

I knew it was too good to be true with Warburton. Playing Carroll in the 10 role and Chair wide hasn't worked previously yet he does the same again today. The result was a totally unbalanced team.

I reiterate what I have said previously, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

It's got to the stage where I'm now going insane having to repeat the same thing again and again and .....



The good news was that we didn't concede a penalty but the bad news was that we again conceded from a set piece.

Lets hope Dykes prove to be as good as Venables.....

Chair should be No. 10 behind the striker or left out.

From the left I find him too predictable. At least behind the striker he finds space and crops up in different positions and is hard to mark. On the left I feel he gets crowded out very easily and just ends up passing backwards. You can't doubt his workrate, but he is just not even half the player he can be when played on the left.

Willock has to start after the international break.

Starting Carroll at No. 10 yesterday was also crazy when we had Bonne and Willock ready to start. It meant we had to waste a sub at half time moving Carroll back. He is not a naturally attacking player so doesn't suit the role. I think Warburton felt he could do the 'Amos role' pressing high, but Carroll doesn't have the energy or pace to do that. Please let's not try that again.

I dont think anyone could be critical of his effort yesterday but more with his effectiveness because he lacks the pace to play in that wide role. His style is more technical and its more suited to the pass and move game that allows him some freedom. He is restricted when given that wide role and finds it difficult to create much. He also lacks that physicality and pace to get back and help the left side of defence which often leaves us exposed.

The issue for me continues to be Warburton trying to put square pegs in round holes when he knows it doesn't work.