QPR v Sheffield Utd

Sheffield United penalty. Looked a foul to us in my view! Farce! One of the worst decisions I've seen.

McGoldrick scores down the middle.

1-2.

Must say Ingram could easily have caught a cross before the cross that led to the penalty. He flapped at it, pushing it out wide where they just crossed it back in. Looked poor.

But never a pen!!


75: Still struggling to get Freeman and Eze in the game. When we do we look dangerous.
Smith is on for Sylla but he is just as isolated.

77: Eze with another good, powerful strike from the edge of the box saved. Poor corner follows.

90: Nothing has really happened in the final 15 minutes, we haven't bombarded them nor put them under excessive pressure. Going down with a bit of a whimper.
Like Preston last week Sheffield United are time wasting and expertly seeing out time whilst we are naive and keep nudging them in the back.

Ingram actual has to tip around the post from a strike across goal. Not got out of our own half in the added time.

Aside from a 20 minute spell in the first half we weren't good.
Going behind in the second half seemed to knock the stuffing out of us even though there was half an hour left. Confidence clearly fragile already.

Totally agree about that not being a penalty! McGoldprick did not jump up cleanly (as he was trying to head a ball too high for him and Lynch) and fell over!!

OK, so we lost once again...

NEGATIVES:
Bidwell was getting sparse support from Eze or Freeman when defending
Ingram made a brilliant save but made a schoolboy howler of a pass out that should have meant a goal for his sins. I would seriously look at Lumley for comparisons
Neither Osayi-Samuel or Smyth made much impact down the wing (but not Smyth's best position) and would hope Wszolek gets a chance as he is more dogged in both defence and attack.
Sylla was like a chocolate fireguard - useless defending (looked token defending at best) and completely dominated in attack
Eze made stupid tackles in the closing minutes, playing into the Blades' time-wasting plan. More experience should resolve 9although did not with Washington in the 94th minute)...

POSITIVES:
When Smith came on there was much less of the long ball game, so perhaps they are learning.
Leistner and Kakay combined well on the right side (but )
Scowen was back on form and Luongo was pushed forward to good effect
Both Bidwell and Kakay used the wings to good effect and made good crosses (to an indifferent Sylla)
Eze made a number of good moves and great shots on target

When Luongo doesn't fire in midfield we struggle to create things. Ingram looked unsure again today and we have really made a mistake in selling Smithies who saved us so many times last season. We have some good youngsters but they are going to be prone to mistakes because of their inexperience. It's vital we get some decent loan signings this week because we really do need a decent defender and somebody who can score goals. It's time for the board and Lee Hoos to stop with the cheap talk and get on with making things happen. JFDI

To early to panic about results but never nice to lose.
Especially at home.
But if ever you needed convincing about VAR then it was this game.

I need to watch the incidents on the telly but the penalty certainly looked a penalty to me. Therefore, VAR or no VAR there was still a nudge/push from Bidwell and it was a penalty. A soft penalty yes but VAR wouldn't have changed the penalty decision.

There were some positives but overall we were poor and the fans are not happy. They see other clubs buying players, moving forward and improving whilst they see us with a poorer goalkeeper, a weaker set outfield players than last season and going backwards.

We are relying too heavily on young inexperienced players that we have thrown into the team out of necessity rather than bringing them through steadily and letting them learn their trade. Eze looks like he is going to be a star of the future but still has a lot to learn about supporting the defence. Kakay, Smyth and Bright have their moments but are nowhere near the finished article and at times look more liabilities than assets. You might get away with playing one or two youngsters in an above average team because the more experienced players can cover for them. Unfortunately for us some of our more experienced players are not producing themselves and are unable to cover for any mistakes made by the youngsters.

The fans want cake today not tomorrow because as we all know tomorrow never comes!