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Match Day Thread QPR v Ipswich

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by QPR999, Sep 8, 2017.

  1. Kilburn

    Kilburn Well-Known Member

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    I think TED would like in on the fun too:-

     
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  2. Rodney

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    My son and I debated the formation but I think you have it right: it was a lop-sided 3-5-2 with Bidwell well getting forward and Wsolek even more so. Baptiste also seemed to be supporting the attack well at times and had a very good game. Robinson was a surprise at CB but did very well and I wouldn't mind seeing him there again, especially if the alternatives are Lynch and Perch.
     
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  3. Rodney

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    The first half was one of the most enjoyable I have seen for a long time and the second wasn't bad either! It was a very good team performance, technically good as well as lots of effort. Onuoha was superb, Baptiste a revelation, Robinson the CB we have been missing, and the midfield were different class. We could have won by three or four goals and Ipswich would not have been entitled to complain.
     
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  4. QPR999

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    QPR celebrate Loftus Road anniversary in fine style - Report

    Sunday, 10th Sep 2017 19:44 by Clive Whittingham

    QPR marked 100 years of making a mess of things in the same place by turning a comfortable 3-0 win against Ipswich Town into a 2-1 injury time panic.

    It’s inevitable, and only right, that on such occasions memories drift back to the good times: the play-off wins under the lights, the thrashings of the British game’s biggest clubs, the free-scoring European campaigns and the wonderful players. On the one hundredth anniversary of Queens Park Rangers moving to their beloved home, nobody wants to dwell too long on the 3-0 defeats to Stockport County, and the Karl Ready back-passes.

    QPR have been blessed with some outstanding footballers, maverick talents and personalities. But they are a club that has won one League Cup, one Copa Del Ibiza and just eight promotions in getting on for 150 years of existence, 100 of those spent at Loftus Road. There have been more bad times than good, particularly just lately.

    Continued here ... https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/46523
     
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  5. TootingExcess

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    He's right, it would have been fitting to let them equalise at the end. Been on holiday and otherwise busy, so my first game is Tuesday this season. Let's hope our good form continues.
     
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  6. rangercol

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    Another good report from Clive.
    It's encouraging that Babtiste seems to be doing well, as he was slammed on here by some after his first game I recall. It's also good that Luongo seems to be putting in more consistently good performances too. Early days though............early days!
     
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  7. Lawrence Jacoby

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    I believe Luongo is the best midfield player in the division Col currently and in The Rat we have a player that allows others to play. Add into that Freeman and the fact that our two very good wing backs join that force when we are hunting down without the ball ... it looks a great system to me
    Ollie also makes our defenders break and join in into this wolf pack
    He has the front two cutting off any build up play from the back and when they are bypassed then the front two have good movement to find space down the channels ready to receive the ball when the wolf pack wins it back
    It's early days agreed but there is system in place home and away
    The confidence is building I just hope we have other players to fit into this if we get injuries or find ourselves two goals down ... currently it looks like the players go direct when smith and Lua Lua come on so we even have a back up plan

    Hope they maintain it all because it's very good
     
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    Have to say I loved the match on Saturday. Lots to applaud throughout the game, Freeman looks class on the ball. Apart from their goal we looked a good side with our players looking up for it. 3 points tomorrow and we can all start getting carried away!
     
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  9. rangercol

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    I think our midfield is possibly one of the best in the division. The Pole is a good wing back, but I'm not so sure Bidwell is.
     
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