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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by sb_73, Nov 19, 2021.

  1. sb_73

    sb_73 Well-Known Member

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    While he never hit the same highs without Taylor, Forest won won the League Cup twice, were runners up twice and were runners up in the FA Cup post the Taylor era under Clough. How I wish QPR had such a poor manager.
     
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    I didn't say he was a poor manager ! That's you trying to put words into my mouth. On the contrary he was a genius, and as he said himself was in the top 1. My point was relating to Col's post that it is possible to be inspirational without having motivational skills as quoted by his former captain. The complexities of man management are many and most aren't very good at it.
     
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    Fair enough!
     
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    Another poor batting show by England today. Match reduced to 29 overs and we don't look like using all of them.

    174-8 off 24.3
     
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    201 all out.

    Unlikely to be enough.
     
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    SA 6-3……
     
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    Sorry, 6-4
     
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    Perhaps it will be enough then.

    Still pretty average batting from England, though
     
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    Have to say from what I have seen of this match and the last one, it’s pretty poor quality all round. Lots of wide bowling and cross bat attempted hitting. Perhaps that’s ODI tactics nowadays.
     
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    It's becoming far too much of a slog fest imo.
    It doesn't have to be like 20/20.
    32-5.
     
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    83 all out. Good for the series, odd match.
     
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    Comprehensive win in the end although it did look dodgy with our total
     
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    Very strange, but welcome.
    Hopefully this will restore some confidence.
     
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    De kock making batting look ridiculously easy.
    SA could get a big total here.
    81-1 from 14 overs.
     
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    Superb last over by Jordan, but SA still get 207 from their 20 overs.

    Don't think it'll be enough.
     
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    Buttler beginning to get his eye in in the 4th over, 2 sixes and an four..........

    And now he's out........
     
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    I don't know why Roy is still in this side. He needs to step up.
     
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    England in trouble 92/5..........
     
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    While Bairstow and Livingston are batting England have a chance........ 119/5 need 89 off 6 overs
     
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    Ah Bairstow gone 128/6
     
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