Blackburn Vs QPR

1 -0,All over

No shots on target is a massive problem and certainly not what we've been used to...that said we got beat by and excellent strike...could easily have ended nil-nil and that was the kind of game where we could have nicked something second half.

Very much what I was expecting...with this team don't expect more than mid-table...but with players back from injury and perhaps a couple of decent loans that could change a lot...I didn't see the whole game but Kakay had another decent game it seems?

You can never read too much into the first game especially at a ground were we rarely get anything.

In the early days of Warburton I was very critical of his 4-2-3-1 system because it didnt seem to suit the players we had and they rarely looked comfortable playing that formation. It took him 4 months to realise if he didn't change things then he would be looking for a new job.

New manager Beale has his mind set on playing a 4-3-3 system and I hope he doesnt take 4 months to sort things. Today we didnt look balanced and at times there seemed to be confusion with our players getting in each others way and others not looking as if they understood their roles. Whilst Kakay did well and is suited by playing in a back four I believe the team suffers because it reduces our attacking options. The same can be said of Paal who I thought struggled to produce anything decent going forward and looked shaky when defending.

Whilst the centre backs did well what hadn't changed was our poor defending from set pieces and that led to the Blackburn goal although it was a brilliant strike. In midfield Field and Johansen both did alright but Dozzell is too lightweight and struggled to get involved.

Mide Shodipo isn't good enough at this level and when Roberts and Willock are fit I expect him to be lucky to get on the bench. We know that Chair can play better and maybe the return of Willock will be the spark he needs to reignite his game but he offered very little and will need to improve or he could be spending time on the bench. I really want to be a fan of Dykes but I don't understand what he offers and I suppose he can only impress if we give him some decent service.

We know that we can play better than today but if Beale is as good as they say he will be using the next 31 days to bring in some quality players who have pace and can score goals. Preferably they will be players who aren't sicknotes.

jrperry1882 I know it's only the first game but this is exactly what I was talking about before... Nobodies going to be talking about Dunne until we start scoring some goals or, better yet, taking some shots

Not having a shot on target or a corner isnt satisfactory but I'm sure that Beale will be working to address each of the issues over the next few weeks. I agree that we have lots to work on and the  concern for me will be if we perform the same way against Middlesborough, Charlton and Sunderland. 

Funny you should mention Johansen... I agree, I think he's going to be the target of discontent if he doesn't start to become as influential as he was in his first 6 months with us.

Fans have accepted he was carrying an injury last season and he came out himself and acknowledged a poor season... He needs to lead the team now and get back to his best.