Yes, we play forward quickly through our midfield very well with Madsen and yesterday Varane too playing good quick forward passes. This and Chair having his best game for a long time, Dembele causing them all sorts of problems ( just wish he could pick out a pass instead of shooting wildly from difficult positions), Dunne's goal and Burrell being in the right places got us the win. Hope Kone can find his early form again, he partly cost us their first goal.. We have problems with the Keeper position, all 3 of them, with Walsh fit again, are dodgy, and generally defensively with the back four. A rusty JCS was partly at fault for both goals yesterday, though Hamer should have done better for their first.
I only saw the last 35 minutes yesterday, but I was impressed by Kolli's commitment. There was a rumour circulating that he had fallen out with the club and had removed all QPR-related messages from his social media! Looked like he was up for it yesterday.
It's a worry that Kone's form has dipped so badly when we apparently have a coach with a rep for bringing on young players. If ever a player needed bringing on Kone is it. In the meantime, I don't see how it's any more risky trying Kolli from the start.
Kone hasn't scored for a few games but that doesn't mean he's not having an impact. He's still involved, still busy and causing enough problems for defenders to stick with him. A far cry from previous strikers. All three goals yesterday came from players with space in their box, perhaps partly because defenders are sticking with him.
Don’t be silly. Is that the Celar who has played 7 times on loan at Düsseldorf in the German second division, no goals and no assists, no longer starting it seems. Shame really, no way will they buy him at the end of the season.
I’d say he’s better than Frey but Frey brings a certain comedy value like someone’s mate turning up for Sunday league but he’s really more into rugby and watches the occasional football match without entirely understanding the rules. Celar is more like watching your sick dog plod about before you’re ready to take him to the vet but you know deep down it’s unfair on him.