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Match Day Thread QPR vs Swansea

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by daverangers, Dec 22, 2020.

  1. bobmid

    bobmid Well-Known Member

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    I can only presume this is a 4-3-1-2 which has its complications and implications. The 3 have to cover the wide areas aswell so they best be bloody good communicators!
     
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  2. Bwood_Ranger

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    Yeah he’s surely just matching up with their formation. A diamond would be a bit radical.
     
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  3. rangercol

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    Looks like it.
    No width whatsoever.
     
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  4. bobmid

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    None at all! Ah well, I'm expecting a more direct approach. Points on the board are more important than performances right now.
     
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  5. rangercol

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    We'll see.
    Warburton isn't known for playing that way.
     
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  6. Stroller

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    Could be a diamond in midfield.
     
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  7. bobmid

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    A bloody rough one!
     
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  8. Trammers

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    Have to say that line up and possible formation doesn't fill me with confidence.......
     
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  9. Bwood_Ranger

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    Would any line-up or formation fill you with confidence though? The unpredictability of whether this is a 5-3-2, 4-3-2-1, diamond or something else is the most excitement we’ve had in some time.
     
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  10. Stroller

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    I'm pleased to see someone up top with Dykes (assuming that's where Bonne will play). I think I'd have preferred to see Kelman given a go, though.
     
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    Well when you put it like that.........
     
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  12. Totallyqpr

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    I hope that it is a 4-3-1-2 . Seven players who defend when they have the ball and then a long(er) ball outlet where Dykes knocks the ball down for Bonne and Chair.
     
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    He doesn’t want to make things easy does he? 2 strikers at last but now with no width nor creativity. A manager who overthinks everything and incapable of making the obvious choices:
     
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  14. Stroller

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    Commentator says 3-5-2.
     
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    Interesting formation and tactics today. I honestly believe he's been told to try something different by higher up.

    I'm interested to see this. It seems like a positive change to try and penetrate teams more. Let's see. Could be a disaster, too <doh>
     
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  16. Bwood_Ranger

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    A fancy name like Cabango at centre-half won’t know what’s hit him when we start playing like Dave Bassett’s Wimbledon.
     
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    Official commentators say we've gone 3 5 2.
     
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  18. Bwood_Ranger

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    Kane and Hamelainen are extremely high up the pitch either bravely or stupidly.
     
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  19. Stroller

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    Good move, but Bonne offside!
     
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  20. rangercol

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    Is Cameron at centre back then?
     
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