WBA v QPR 24Oct23 2 - 0 FT 22nd/8pts

I'd like to think its a ploy to wind up West Brom but its more typical of a club who haven't prepared either on or off the pitch.  

They've probably seen seen how exposed we get down the flanks and have widened the pitch. 

West Brom are having most of the ball but clearly missing some attacking players.

We are terrible on the ball. Arguably worse than usual. We are solid but haven't put 3 passes together.

And Dykes is losing every header to Bartley so every long ball is pointless.

I know Armstrong has so many flaws but for me he is a far greater threat than Dykes. Dykes is easy to defend against by himself. At least Armstrong runs behind and scares players with his pace.

0-0 half time

We've been organised, that is great to see. But we are clearly playing for a 0-0 and to sneak a goal if we can so it is risky.

We could do with showing a bit more ambition. Maybe once we get Smyth and Armstrong on that will come.

West Brom are ok until the final third. Very easy to defend against so far, Begovic has had nothing to do but we've not even been in their box aside from set pieces (which are back to terrible again after a brief improvement on Saturday). One from Chair was so bad into the first man he had to drag their man back and take a yellow to stop a clear counter.

29% possession. 0 shots. Not even a shot off target.

It's an improvement but come on. Is this the QPR we want to watch?

It's a serious question.