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Match Day Thread Queens Park Rangers FC v Sunderland AFC – Saturday 16th August 2023 - KO 15:00

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by RTB, Sep 14, 2023.

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Your prediction

Poll closed Sep 16, 2023.
  1. Home win

    2.4%
  2. Away win (safc)

    83.1%
  3. Draw

    14.5%
  1. Sour Patch

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    #861
  2. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    QPR supporters have the same problem as their players. As soon as the 'motivation and passion' wear off Ainsworth has nothing left and everyone knows it. There's never been a more glaring example of 'the King's new clothes' except, in this case, he's been wearing the same daft clobber since he was a teenager.

    He tried to bring the same 'everyone's against us' rhetoric to a club that's generally well liked, renowned for good football and doesn't respond well to a bunker mentality. He tried to bring his Wycombe 'success' to Loftus Road and failed. He tried to replace his lucky charm and bulldozer, Akinfenwa, with Armstrong who's not clever enough to foul and dive without looking stupid. He tried to allow the players to decide how to play and made them look leaderless.

    He was a good fit at Wycombe ...

    ... QPR looks as bad as his collection of tight fitting shirts <laugh>
     
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  3. Nordic

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    Caught up with an old mate last night at a work do. QPR fan through and through, can’t stand Ainsworth… his initial ‘credit’ from his playing time there has been eroded and they need to shift him on quick in order to survive let alone improve … was his summation

    and buy some shirts that ****ing fit, the lemon
     
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    This site is worth its weight in gold <laugh>
     
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  5. Scout73

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  6. Smug in Boots

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  8. Smug in Boots

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    #868
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  11. Smug in Boots

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    It's easy to support a team if you never actually go <laugh>
     
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    Was hoping Ainsworth had been given a contract extension when this was bumped. <laugh>
     
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  14. Smug in Boots

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    I hope so too, a decent manager would have these mid-table but I think it's time they went down, too many dodgy dealings imo.

    It's also funny that Ainsworth is finally at his 'dream club' and it's turned into a nightmare ...

    ... I know some people believe he's a character but I think he should grow up.

    He wouldn't sing in his tinpot pub band togged up in a QPR tracksuit so why dress like a washed up old fairground rocker on matchday.

    I may be out-of touch but I think it's disrespectful.
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Any thoughts on rumours Cifuentes is keen on the Sunderland job ...

    ... if it happens would you have Ainsworth back?
     
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  16. Teessidemackem

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    This is all getting too desperate and embarrassing tbf
     
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  17. Smug in Boots

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    Just having a bit of fun mate ...
     
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  18. Star of David Bardsley

    Star of David Bardsley 2023 Funniest Poster

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    He’s a very good manager. He’s destined for bigger things than either of us IMO.
     
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  19. Teessidemackem

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    Sorry mate. Frustration has built up too long for me now
     
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  20. Smug in Boots

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    I happily said your team was better than where Ainsworth had you.

    I'd like Cifuentes here and think we have a good chance of getting him, although I agree we'd be a stepping stone for him.
     
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