QPR v Bristol City 11Nov23 0 - 0 FT 10pts/23rd

Be fair, it was better crap! Real shame that Armstrong did not chase like Lyndon, and Richards was never solid. We do need better crosses and better finishing!

I admit that our creative play wasn't great and that our support play was weak but we did have chances.  Dykes had a decent chance in the first half  but his shot was powderpuff. In the second half Kakay put in a cracking cross that Armstrong should have made more effort to reach.  Maybe there was a shout for a penalty.

There is nothing that can be done until January but because we do create so little  it's vital that we get somebody who can finish one of the few chances we do make.

I've never been a Kakay fan but he was probably my choice as our MotM today. 

Agree stoatey I thought Kakay was probably MOTM. Just 1 very poor clearance near the end went straight to Dickie but he did well aside from that.

Willock and Smyth probed without every creating anything.

The clean sheet was a positive and we looked more competitive than we have for a while, against a pretty decent side. Theres no doubting we've improved and look like a side with a plan.

We just have to solve the goalscoring conundrum. It's held us back now for over a year.

QPR have now played 46 league games since we were top of the table.

In the equivalent of a season we've picked up just 30 points:

W = 6
D = 12
L = 28

For = 30
Against = 81
GD = -51

Quite incredible really. It just shows the scale of the task facing Cifuentes. If that 46 games had started in August we'd have gone down with what is probably a record breaking low tally.

Here are the WLS ratings from the match (note how high they are given we did not win..):

Asmir Begovic: 6
Rarely tested as Rangers defended well in front of him.

Osman Kakay: 8
In for the injured Reggie Cannon, Kakay had a very good game. He was strong defensively and got forward well on the right.

Steve Cook: 7
His experience and calmness on the ball helped Rangers build from the back.

Jimmy Dunne: 7
Not always comfortable with the passing style reintroduced at QPR, but he made a decent fist of if and covered Kenneth Paal effectively when the left-back ventured forward.

Kenneth Paal: 7
Linked up well with Chris Willock on the left and was often very far forward as Rangers tried to break the deadlock.

Jack Colback: 7
Steady in midfield. Signed by ex-boss Gareth Ainsworth primarily for his battling qualities but has a good left foot and ability to play in the new manager’s style too.

Sam Field: 7
A solid game. Used the ball well and covered plenty of ground.

Andre Dozzell: 7
The occasional lapse in possession aside, Dozzell also had a useful game in midfield.

Paul Smyth: 8
Lively throughout and always a problem for City on the right flank. Can be well pleased with his performance and also showed nice touches and composure along with the usual directness and enthusiasm.

Chris Willock: 6
Nowhere near his best, but this outing seemed like another step in the right direction following his recent absence from the side. He showed his ability in tight spaces, used the ball well and tried to support Lyndon Dykes.

Lyndon Dykes: 6
Some decent hold-up play but not enough to offset the lack of a goal threat.

Sinclair Armstrong: 6
Worried City with his pace and power after coming on.

In respect of our attack I was a bit surprised that Cifuentes went with the safer option of  Armstrong as a straight swap with Dykes rather than partnering the pair of them up for 20 minutes. As you say Dykes does a lot of graft but I'd have liked to see him given the support of Armstrong  for a period.