Luton Vs QPR lets talk about it

We need Dykes and Austin back.

I'd be tempted to play McCallum to try and inject some pace into the team.

Please drop Hendrick (or send him back up north).

In all seriousness this is such a tricky fixture. Luton are very good, especially at home. They have a dynamic, energetic team which we could struggle against. However, we do have a very good record against them.

I agree he's not a bad player, but he was an utterly pointless signing. And I couldn't disagree more when you say he's a better option than Amos or Dozzell. We were flying when they were getting more game time. And Amos is our top scoring midfielder.

If we are to get anything from this game the players need to show a lot more commitment and the manager needs to show more tactical awareness.

Interesting how he failed to mention his reasoning for not making much needed substitutions until after the 80th minute but critised the players for playing at a subdued pace.

One of the things we have learnt this season is that we're not good enough to deal with an energetic high press. The best way to deal with it is use quick passing with plenty of movement to create opportunities for those passes. Our passing isn't quick enough and our movement is not good enough. Cardiff made 2 substitutions early in the second half and started pressing higher. That was when we fell apart.

I really like Warburton but I think he should have reacted by getting players like Amos on. He always shows for a pass and can move the ball quickly. Chair could have come deeper too. I think this is why everyone was so frustrated with Hendricks and Field - this is a defensive partnership, not one that will get you out of a high press.

With only Gray upfront we cannot use the other route out of the press which is a long ball forward to the centre forward - that is why we have a better balance with Dykes in my opinion.

Find myself agreeing far too often with you Ghost!   
As I said under the Cardiff post, I was there waiting and waiting after 60 minutes for Warburton to make the required changes (Willock and Wallace off) but this happened way too late to be effective. That decision was not explained during the post-match interview with Mark Warburton, even though he referred to the side being jaded and playing at a testimonial pace in the second half. I am baffled by this!
We have always known we do not have the required depth of skills, experience and pace in the squad to make really effective substitutions, and that directly relates to FFP and available finances. So we have taken a gamble with two strikers (Austin & Gray) that has not paid off; we were unable to persuade a LWB to join us to replace the ageing (and ineffective imho) Wallace and injured McCallum; and we took a gamble of Hendrick as cover for Field and Johansen that may/may not have come off. If these gambles had come off we would all be on Cloud 9! Whatever, we have to live for now with what we have got, hoping that Johansen, Dieng and Dykes will be available ASAP because they are needed!!

My team to face Luton (if all fit) would be:
Marshall
Dickie Dunne Barbet
Adomah Ball Field McCallum
Chair Dykes Willock
 

in an odd way the pressure might be off if we slip out of the top 6 but that does show how quickly things can change. One good week and we are back in it again.
Who we play isn't so important in all honesty, games against bottom sides or ones with no pressure on them can be just as tricky as ones against sides with all to play for.

We are now 7th, with Luton leapfrogging us into 6th place. WLS pundits predicted 1-1 (Kevin Gallen); 2-0 win (Ian McCullough); and 2-2 (Dan Bennett).....