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Middlesbrough Vs QPR Aug 19, 2021 5:58:33 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Aug 19, 2021 5:58:33 GMT

Superb support ranger-boy you have my complete admiration. And thanks for sharing your thoughts when you must be so tired!

If Austin does get suspended and Dykes is injured this is a make or break opportunity for Kelman. Could we even see Sinclair Armstrong from the youth setup get an opportunity or at least a chance on the bench?

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Middlesbrough Vs QPR Aug 19, 2021 8:25:35 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Aug 19, 2021 8:25:35 GMT

In respect of the Austin incident it certainly got Warnock incensed.

After the game the referee said from where he was positioned it only looked a clash of heads. I think that Austin was lucky because Grant Hall didn't seem to make much of what happened.

The question I suppose is if the referee sees the incident as a clash of heads and thats what goes in his offical report can it then be changed at a later date. Clearly none of his other officials at the game saw it as a headbut or they surely would have advised him at the time.

The problem in deciding what actually occurred is that if from one angle it looks like a head butt and from another angle just a head clash then I believe they might give Charlie the benifit of the doubt.

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Middlesbrough Vs QPR Aug 19, 2021 9:02:14 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Aug 19, 2021 9:02:14 GMT

I think Grant Hall did him a massive favour. If Hall goes down holding his face Austin gets a red 99 times out of 100.

Charlie Kelman is probably the only person with a QPR connection who is hoping for an Austin ban!

Also 2 lovely stats:

QPR have amassed 18 league and cup wins in the 218 days between 12 Jan 21 and 18 Aug 21 (7 months and 6 days)

We only had 18 league and cup wins in the 485 days prior to this run between Sept 19 and Jan 21 (15 months and 28 days)

An astonishing turnaround even by QPR standards

And I'm going to keep updating these Stefan Johansen stats after each game because, well frankly, they are just bloody amazing.

24 games for QPR:
15 wins - 62.5%
6 defeats - 25%

Last Edit: Aug 19, 2021 10:34:11 GMT by northwesthoop: Stats

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stoatey
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Middlesbrough Vs QPR Aug 19, 2021 11:43:38 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Aug 19, 2021 11:43:38 GMT

Aug 19, 2021 9:02:14 GMT northwesthoop said:

I think Grant Hall did him a massive favour. If Hall goes down holding his face Austin gets a red 99 times out of 100.

Charlie Kelman is probably the only person with a QPR connection who is hoping for an Austin ban!

Also 2 lovely stats:

QPR have amassed 18 league and cup wins in the 218 days between 12 Jan 21 and 18 Aug 21 (7 months and 6 days)

We only had 18 league and cup wins in the 485 days prior to this run between Sept 19 and Jan 21 (15 months and 28 days)

An astonishing turnaround even by QPR standards

And I'm going to keep updating these Stefan Johansen stats after each game because, well frankly, they are just bloody amazing.

24 games for QPR:
15 wins - 62.5%
6 defeats - 25%

Love the stats northwesthoop, the Johansen figures are truly immense.

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Middlesbrough Vs QPR Aug 19, 2021 21:23:36 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Aug 19, 2021 21:23:36 GMT

I may just be missing something obvious but what is the assistant asking the players to show around the 2 minute mark in the video below? Every player has to lift their shorts? I'm very confused!

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Middlesbrough Vs QPR Aug 20, 2021 18:01:54 GMT

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Post by kingfisher on Aug 20, 2021 18:01:54 GMT

Weird to see Assistant Ref checking either boots or shorts!

Watched the full 90 (or should I say 100 mins) and a lot of credit must be given to the Rs for a dogged performance. I was amazed to see Boro time-wasting/frustrating from around 20 mins in, but not surprised the Warlock was not complaining about THAT!

Whilst teh team dug in as a unit to deliver a very hard-fought away win, mentions in dispatches must go to Chair (who was everywhere and proved why we play better with him starting); Willock (whose play was a game-changer at times); Ball (who was, if anything, even better in attack than in defence); and De Wijs anchoring the defence. Boro are another side I would hate to support and watch!
Only negatives are the red card (silly by Odubajo) and the possible lingering injuries to Dykes, Wallace and Johansen.

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