QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day!

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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 10, 2024 20:06:15 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Aug 10, 2024 20:06:15 GMT

Aug 10, 2024 19:42:29 GMT loftussi said:

I thought Bennie looked very lively when he came on, clearly wanted to make an impact. Celar was a bit of a worry, Bearley got a touch, and second best psychically. Varane seemed good on the ball and looked like he had a little bit more time than others to pick a pass. Frey desperately needs a goal! He's almost trying to hard, and not letting it come to him. No composure. Shades of Armstrong. It was far from positive but, I'm not as downbeat as I was after the Watford game last season. We have a far better squad, and twice the manager, who has a plan. Still time to bring in one, or two more. And still no Chair. So, onwards, and hopefully upwards.

I don't disagree loftussi. The positives were the younger players but Marti will be concerned about the 2 full backs who got caught out on too many occasions. WBA had clearly done their homework in targeting our flanks.

Paal in particular got turned inside out for the 2nd WBA goal and then gave no support to Lloyd for the WBA 3rd.

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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 10, 2024 22:00:33 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Aug 10, 2024 22:00:33 GMT

Paal either needs to sign a new deal and commit to the club or we don't play him again. We cannot afford for any player to put in that lack of effort. His defending for their second wasn't even Sunday league.

Celar got monstered by Bartley but I think we only found him with 1 pass all game, what can the poor bloke do?

If Smyth spent as much time practicing his crossing as he does moaning about every pass to him and every decision he doesn't get maybe he'd improve.

Only Andersen was a positive for me and then he had a few bad moments and poor decisions.

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stoatey
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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 10, 2024 22:29:33 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Aug 10, 2024 22:29:33 GMT

Aug 10, 2024 22:00:33 GMT northwesthoop said:

Paal either needs to sign a new deal and commit to the club or we don't play him again. We cannot afford for any player to put in that lack of effort. His defending for their second wasn't even Sunday league.

Celar got monstered by Bartley but I think we only found him with 1 pass all game, what can the poor bloke do?

If Smyth spent as much time practicing his crossing as he does moaning about every pass to him and every decision he doesn't get maybe he'd improve.

Only Andersen was a positive for me and then he had a few bad moments and poor decisions.

The issue for Marti is that with Fox injured and with Larkeche out on loan we currently have no back up left back that can replace Paal. Just to rub our noses in things today WBA brought on Frabotta the Italian left back who they snatched as we dallied.

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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 10, 2024 23:59:17 GMT

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Post by anthoops on Aug 10, 2024 23:59:17 GMT

The best 30 seconds from qpr today was Kolli's cross and Anderson's header. that was it. Shocking performance all round. No service to Zan, smyth running into dead ends or falling over. Tactics non existent. Forward drive or press not executed, total abject failure on all counts in my humble opinion.

anthoops Marcus Bignot Posts: 64	QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 0:06:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by anthoops on Aug 11, 2024 0:06:15 GMT I can't give a single player any praise. Kolli's cross and Andersons headed goal the exception. bar that total meh.

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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 8:04:22 GMT via mobile

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Post by singlespeed on Aug 11, 2024 8:04:22 GMT

The worrying thing for me is if our defence starts to become leaky and concedes goals on a regular basis
Yesterday wasn’t a good start being tore apart down the wings especially
Last season We were almost reliant on our rock solid defence and that basically as good as kept us up as we don’t score many goals
It is almost like Marti has to start all over again and he has basically the same players so I don’t understand why we look unorganised at the moment

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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 14:31:05 GMT

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Post by ranger-boy on Aug 11, 2024 14:31:05 GMT

Whilst we weren't great, maybe we just need time to gel together and get the newer signings game time. At least it's only the opening day. Plenenty of time to improve ~~(or get worse)~~

West Brom are a good side and will be up in the top 6 again by the end of the season. Losing to them won't define our season, let's hope we can bounce back on Tuesday in the cup!

I am a QPR fan for life, sometimes happily!

stoatey Gerry Francis Posts: 8,623	QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 15:54:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoatey on Aug 11, 2024 15:54:37 GMT I saw that the attendance yesterday was 17,139 however, watching on Sky it seemed like the School End was quite deserted.

singlespeed Trevor Sinclair Posts: 2,698	QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 16:30:55 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by singlespeed on Aug 11, 2024 16:30:55 GMT Loftus road was pretty empty by full time

singlespeed Trevor Sinclair Posts: 2,698	QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 16:48:25 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by singlespeed on Aug 11, 2024 16:48:25 GMT See Rooney working his magic at Plymouth already Jamal lowe a player I always liked with us scored the first one of 4 goals for Sheffield Wednesday against them
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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 16:52:15 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Aug 11, 2024 16:52:15 GMT

Aug 11, 2024 15:54:37 GMT stoatey said:

I saw that the attendance yesterday was 17,139 however, watching on Sky it seemed like the School End was quite deserted.

That figure must include season ticket holders who don't attend etc.

I can't see how there were only 1000 empty seats.

As for reflections on the game, it was 1 game. Marti will be learning lots and he's an astute guy and will work out what to change. We know we need reinforcements in the final third and they will come. I'm still optimistic.

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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 17:28:49 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Aug 11, 2024 17:28:49 GMT

Aug 11, 2024 16:52:15 GMT northwesthoop said:

Aug 11, 2024 15:54:37 GMT stoatey said:

I saw that the attendance yesterday was 17,139 however, watching on Sky it seemed like the School End was quite deserted.

That figure must include season ticket holders who don't attend etc.

I can't see how there were only 1000 empty seats.

As for reflections on the game, it was 1 game. Marti will be learning lots and he's an astute guy and will work out what to change. We know we need reinforcements in the final third and they will come. I'm still optimistic.

I've now been told that apparently some fans had to be moved out of the School End because of falling concrete

In respect of the WBA game we were poor but it's important that we now see a response against Cambridge on Tuesday and Sheffeild Utd on Saturday. Cambridge also lost on Saturday so it will be 2 teams looking to improve their fortunes. The interesting thing will be who Marti decides to play against Cambridge and in particular will Steve Cook be risked.

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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 11, 2024 18:29:20 GMT

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Post by daveb on Aug 11, 2024 18:29:20 GMT

even at 1-0 up I thought West Brom looked better than us, fitter and a lot smarter in midfield, they had a man free every time and kept getting in behind our full backs.

We did have chances at 2-1 to get level and again at 3-1 we had chances to get back in the game but really West Brom fully deserved the win

I thought the game exposed a few of our problems especially at full back and in midfield, am hopeful Varane can fix a few of the midfield issues he looked decent when he came on
Celar struggled although nice lay off for the goal, he'll need time to settle and would be nice if we created a chance for him

ashqpr Gary Bannister Posts: 981	QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 12, 2024 0:17:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashqpr on Aug 12, 2024 0:17:00 GMT My dad has always said - first game is too early to write off a season. It's the second game you can start moaning!

singlespeed Trevor Sinclair Posts: 2,698	QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day! Aug 12, 2024 7:40:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by singlespeed on Aug 12, 2024 7:40:19 GMT two words to a really bad start to a season and look what happened sheffield wednesday
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QPR Vs West Brom... Opening Day!

Post by stoatey on Aug 10, 2024 20:06:15 GMT

Post by northwesthoop on Aug 10, 2024 22:00:33 GMT

Post by stoatey on Aug 10, 2024 22:29:33 GMT

Post by anthoops on Aug 10, 2024 23:59:17 GMT

Post by anthoops on Aug 11, 2024 0:06:15 GMT

Post by singlespeed on Aug 11, 2024 8:04:22 GMT

Post by ranger-boy on Aug 11, 2024 14:31:05 GMT

Post by stoatey on Aug 11, 2024 15:54:37 GMT

Post by singlespeed on Aug 11, 2024 16:30:55 GMT

Post by singlespeed on Aug 11, 2024 16:48:25 GMT

Post by northwesthoop on Aug 11, 2024 16:52:15 GMT

Post by stoatey on Aug 11, 2024 17:28:49 GMT

Post by daveb on Aug 11, 2024 18:29:20 GMT

Post by ashqpr on Aug 12, 2024 0:17:00 GMT

Post by singlespeed on Aug 12, 2024 7:40:19 GMT