Match Day Thread QPR vs Rotherham

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SW Ranger said:
We fight all the way.
You get your justified criticism if you don’t perform to your best and to your potential. That’s how it works. Equally you get your praise when you do perform.
Nothing to do with ‘whipping boys’.
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Absolutely. Willock has been dog **** for most of the season and was justifiably criticised for playing poorly, but more so for not seeming to give a ****. He's been good in the last couple of games and was MOM today. Maybe he started to try a bit more once the transfer window closed.
 
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Couple of thoughts...

Smyth was the game changer tonight. He got us back into the game and he also should have had a penalty.

For some reason, Willock has gotten the attention tonight. He's had a good two games recently. But for the amount of time Smyth has been on the pitch, he's done a lot for us. His goal per minutes ratio must be good, as well as assists.

We started this match worse than any other match this season. We were woeful. We didn't have any answers in the first half.

The team came together second half.

We should have a 6 man defence for the first 20 mins of every match! We are so wide open ever game in that period.
 
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Stroller said:
Absolutely. Willock has been dog **** for most of the season and was justifiably criticised for playing poorly, but worse for not seeming to give a ****. He's been good in the last couple of games and was MOM today. Maybe he started to try a bit more once the transfer window closed.
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Maybe it's just his languid style.
Taarabt was constantly accused of the same things when I was at games, by many fans around me.
Maybe he's been affected by his injuries.
Whatever it is, let's hope he carries on in good form.
 
That was imo one of the best rangers performances ive seen in a while. Yes the early goal we conceded after hoofing the ball about was a bad start! But i thought alot of our passing and movement was excellent and very good to watch.
 
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awjm said:
Couple of thoughts...

Smyth was the game changer tonight. He got us back into the game and he also should have had a penalty.

For some reason, Willock has gotten the attention tonight. He's had a good two games recently. But for the amount of time Smyth has been on the pitch, he's done a lot for us. His goal per minutes ratio must be good, as well as assists.

We started this match worse than any other match this season. We were woeful. We didn't have any answers in the first half.

The team came together second half.

We should have a 6 man defence for the first 20 mins of every match! We are so wide open ever game in that period.
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Clucas seemed to have the midfield to himself first half. Credit to Cifuentes for binning Hodge and Hayden as both looked well off it.

I’m a critic of Willock but even in the first half he was one of the few who looked like doing something positive and was making the effort to get back when needed. For a bloke with no pace he gets beyond the full-back and puts it in the box plenty. The crossing and set pieces in general were a lot better.

I think Rotherham ran out of gas after pressing so well first half. They tried to bring on Cafu to control the game a bit but the game passed him by. Their lack of depth killed them as much as anything.
 
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surreyhoop said:
That was imo one of the best rangers performances ive seen in a while. Yes the early goal we conceded after hoofing the ball about was a bad start! But i thought alot of our passing and movement was excellent and very good to watch.
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Second half, yes. I thought we were very poor in the first half.
 
Frome-Ranger said:
Surprised by the negativity on here today. We finally get out of the bottom 3 having been there since September. We've won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in February, were about 6th in the form table. Chris Willock is born again. Plenty of reasons for cheer.
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I think there's a few people having bottom three withdrawal symptoms.
 
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Frome-Ranger said:
Surprised by the negativity on here today. We finally get out of the bottom 3 having been there since September. We've won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in February, were about 6th in the form table. Chris Willock is born again. Plenty of reasons for cheer.
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Only negative for me was Millwall and Huddersfield both winning against much better opposition than Rotherham. Never saw that coming!

We must focus on winning our games rather than relying on others to lose. Simples (not)!
 
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Rangers Til I Die said:
Only negative for me was Millwall and Huddersfield both winning against much better opposition than Rotherham. Never saw that coming!

We must focus on winning our games rather than relying on others to lose. Simples (not)!
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That was definitely unfortunate but like you say just got to focus on us. There's a few teams in this fight now and we're all going to drop points and pick up unexpected points, not great for the nerves. Given who we've got next up if we're still outside the bottom 3 this time next week that could be huge.
 
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You have to look all the way up to 8th to find a team with equal or better form than us.

Sheffield Wednesday trying to sneak their way out of the bottom three as well, three wins in five but 2 losses.
 
Next weekend they play Rotherham, it's quite conceivable they can be on the same points as us afterwards

Our Goal Difference is the bonus point at the moment, Wednesday's is way worse
 
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WBA2_QPR3 said:
Next weekend they play Rotherham, it's quite conceivable they can be on the same points as us afterwards

Our Goal Difference is the bonus point at the moment, Wednesday's is way worse
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It's their form that leads me to think that we won't avoid relegation.
Rotherham, Stoke + ?
 
WBA2_QPR3 said:
Next weekend they play Rotherham, it's quite conceivable they can be on the same points as us afterwards

Our Goal Difference is the bonus point at the moment, Wednesday's is way worse
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It’s not ideal but in a way not the worst thing given it puts more pressure on the others. ****ty results yesterday but we’re the team the others are looking over their shoulders at now.
 
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