The goal was typical QPR with a combination of ball watching and Kane backing off which let's his man pass to Reid who plays a one two with Mitrovic and its 1 -0 Fulham
We wasted our chances and are desperate for a finisher.
We all knew coming into this match we had problems in the final third, and in fact this game showcased that; and, as you said elsewhere stoatey, Kane was involved (well hardly involved in truth) in not defending both goals. What else did we learn:
Barbet was deservedly our best player - much better distribution and some great tackles (Kane should be forced to watch a video of Dickie & Barbet tackles)
Dieng was not responsible for either goal and was always there when needed
Fulham had to bring on their main players because QPR held the starting XI (and in truth should have been 2 up)
We made good use of our subs but failed to stem the tide of quality coming at us. Sadly we had no subs left when Ball was injured for the last 10 mins.
Kelman, as I have always suspected, is not physical enough, savvy enough or fit enough for the Championship. Hopefully that will change over time.
This was Bettache's chance too to shine but, like Kelman, he was not impressive when it came to tackling and was also a cause of their first goal
Whilst Kane was starring in another MIA scenario, Hamalainen failed to be aware of the striker behind him. Poor defending.
Finish on a plus - Thomas looked fit and effective. Welcome back to him!
We wasted our chances and are desperate for a finisher.
We all knew coming into this match we had problems in the final third, and in fact this game showcased that; and, as you said elsewhere stoatey , Kane was involved (well hardly involved in truth) in not defending both goals. What else did we learn:
Barbet was deservedly our best player - much better distribution and some great tackles (Kane should be forced to watch a video of Dickie & Barbet tackles)
Dieng was not responsible for either goal and was always there when needed
Fulham had to bring on their main players because QPR held the starting XI (and in truth should have been 2 up)
We made good use of our subs but failed to stem the tide of quality coming at us. Sadly we had no subs left when Ball was injured for the last 10 mins.
Kelman, as I have always suspected, is not physical enough, savvy enough or fit enough for the Championship. Hopefully that will change over time.
This was Bettache's chance too to shine but, like Kelman, he was not impressive when it came to tackling and was also a cause of their first goal
Whilst Kane was starring in another MIA scenario, Hamalainen failed to be aware of the striker behind him. Poor defending.
Finish on a plus - Thomas looked fit and effective. Welcome back to him!
I'd go along with all of those points kingfisher. The other thing that I thought was significant was how we totally lost control of the game when Chair and Carroll departed.
Lots of positives from the 90 minutes but our continuing failure to stick the ball in the net shows how desperately we need a goal scorer.
Got to be one of the worst QPR teams in my lifetime absolute clueless manager and players we all go on about it was a positive performance by some players and so and so did well we don’t win games,we haven’t won a game in a long time and I’m afraid that’s what it comes down to Charlie Austin isn’t going to save us,this team is simply poor with a piss poor manager and board
