Didn't this formation work at Hull just last weekend, and in some earlier games. I haven't seen our better results, but according to all I read there wasn't much wrong with the formation then? I've seen only the games shown on TV where we have been bad. We have lost mostly to bad defensive mistakes , Angella's very bad ball watching for F's first, and Konchesky failing to see and get in and cover it, Ale's suicide ball for their 2nd, Green's cok up home to Forest are hard to forget, but there have been many others Ramsey tried to tweek the set up early enough Saturday by substituting Mackie for Cheri, but when he loses Mackie, another goal and then Austin as well, we hadn't got much hope. The formation is a good one, better then 4 4 2 for me, but the players need to get their fingers out. The front man needs supporting, and sometimes the front 3 have got to get back to. I think the 3 are a bit too lightweight, Fer coming back may help that. Sandro taking a place in the 2 might give us a bit more backbone too. Barton is the one we miss. Think it will take time to for the players to adapt to each other, and for many of them a new league, and a new formation.
And that's why my friend , they are class players. It's also why mourinho didn't buy phillips or chery. I hear what you are saying Col but what works for one doesn't always for another and that point confirms my opinion that it's the standard of players in a formation that really counts.
Think I'm just pissed off like most people after witnessing such a miserable performance. After watching the game and again the highlights or lowlights in our case I see our defensive frailties actually stem from Luangos role. He has what appears to be this free type of role which leaves a massive space between our 2 holding midfielders and Austin. I like the lad and believe he is a player for the future but not quite clever enough to play this role yet. Fer would be much more suited to it. That's if Ramsay is to continue with this set up. Or as silly as it sounds another defensive midfielder to allow the likes of chery and Phillips the freedom to play how we would like them to, attacking. Just throwing ideas out there.
I agree to a point, but whatever standard the players are, they either work back or not. In fact, I'd say that the better the player, the less likely they are sometimes to put in the hard yards defensively. A good coach gets the players doing these things.
I think a 4-1-4-1 with Ale in front of the back four would be more likely to produce a bit more cohesion in midfield but you need some pace in the wide roles. Austin hasn't been that involved in the present set-up, his injury may give Ramsey a chance to explore other game plans...
That pass for Chery was sublime and perfectly weighted. I'd rAther him than Fabregas. The day keeps on giving.ex scum player scores, Costa off.
Like you finglas, I was wondering when Swords had returned! Mind you, it was the sort of thread title he would have used today.
What I like most about Faurlin is his vision and how he anticipates the game so well. His assist for Chery yesterday was a good example. Quick to the loose ball across the middle and already knew what to do with it; no second touch necessary. Sublime.
Saw the title to this and almost fell off my chair. Ahhh an old thread, while I can understand people being concerned about his injuries but to question this mans ability is ****ing nuts. Give the man a new contract!
He is currently on his way back and most QPR fans will want him to sustain fitness and performance I hope he does Should be club captain IMO Plus on record as saying best player he has played him was Adel The pair of them should be considered QPR legends IMO Him and Henry we have a chance IMO
