Yep but we know how quickly things can change, Balogun just looks like a rock. Hopefully all 4 stay fit for a long time.
I think Tyler Roberts is probably beginning to understand that in the Championship you dont get a free kick every time you dive on the floor if the opposition breathe on you. Tim has very quickly adapted to this level and its amazing how many times you think he has lost the ball and then a big long leg pops out and he has it under control. For those of you that watch on QPR+ isnt it amazing how many times in commentary that Nick London calls Ethan Laird, Paal. Its a good job there are two centre halves between them or he would have Paal passing to Paal. I dont think ours is the best squad in the league but we seem to have a group of players that are very bonded. Beale has done a brilliant job thus far and is doing really well at giving game time when necessary. He has nursed Lyndon through a very difficult period but last night he proved that he can be a match winner.
I think Roberts was the only under 7/10 performer. Frustrating as there's something there, but never a premier league player. Can we call Tim, Pogba as i will never be able to spell his name and his languid style reminds me of a young Pogba? Not the finished article but the first central midfield player I have seen at Rangers in a long while that can run away from players WITH the ball.
Kakay put in a great shift. He played very well and was much more adventurous with his offensive play. Put in some great crosses, not to mention the assist Hopefully it will be a great confidence boost!
Actually iId give Kakay 6 and that was for his cross. Aside from that i thought he was terrible. Harsh but true. Dong 7 Kak 6 Pal 7 C-S 8 Done 8.5 Tim Pogba 8 SJ 6 Tile 6 C'hair 8 Filed 7 Dyke 7
Yeah, since the legendary Samba Diakite. Though he had usually amputated the opponents legs before he ran away from them. The ease with which we switched to a back three last night speaks volumes for the CBs and even more for the coaches. Remember when Redcrapp had an entire summer to set up for a back three, bought players like Ferdinand R and Isla (good player) to do it and gave up after one game because Hill and Barton couldn’t work it? The bad old days.
Am i correct that in last 5 games we have only conceded a pen and an OG (Wells' shot was not going in)?
Dunne Dickie and C-Salter back 3 And also he rejuvinated the midfield:- Tim5vowels slipping seamlessly into Fields position And Amos and Dozzell...taking over the midfield IT WAS ALMOST AS THOUGH WE HAD PRACTISED IT AND KNEW WHAT WE WERE DOING
Last one conceded was vs Swansea ...when the ball was stolen off Field, soon after Diengs penalty save
I think that's v harsh on Kakay. He put in a few more good crosses - some where no one gambled on the near post and others that were well defended. He also was positionally good and helped us keep them pinned back after the formation change.
Different referee and we could have won that 3-0. Their penalty was never a penalty as 5V didn't touch him - he had his foot there first and the Reading player trod on it and went down like a sack of potatoes. Possibly because he has been trained to go down on the slightest contact as per the wisdom of Alan Shearer when he is not being sanctimonius. Didn't he talk about entitlement to do so if you are touched in the penalty area? I suppose I can't say it's a man's game any longer but diving should be obvious to any good referee. Can't really blame 5V for giving a penalty away. And of course before that we should have had one for the most blatant handball. Whether you apply the old rule 'hand to ball rather than vice versa' or the new one - unnatural position away from his body the result should have been the same.
Considering his career with us was so short it's good to know he has fond memories of the place. If only he'd had a proper manager instead of Hughes and then Redknapp.
I gather their support expected to be in a fight at the bottom and have been pleasantly surprised with how well they have done. With their problems they might be concentrating on surviving this season, rather than the "future".
