| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread 12:35 - Apr 16 with 22527 views | Dorse |
Well-loved, fondly remembered former manager, leading out a new shiny squad against us after repeatedly retiring from the game? This would normally raise a few eyebrows but not in this case as Neil Warnock hasn't got any.
His eyebrows have been missing since 1989 but there have been several sightings in recent years, most notably they were thought to have been spotted replacing Mo Farah's moustache in 2012.
8-0 Rangers. Warnock to retire at half time and rejoin the club in the 47th minute for one more go at promotion. Dom Ball gets sent off for karate chopping himself in the face. |  |
| 'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!' |
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| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:14 - Apr 17 with 2446 views | denhamhoop2 |
Oh dear Foolham Geordies 2 0 Fabianski drops the ball into his own net |  | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:16 - Apr 17 with 2344 views | ed_83 |
Superb from Seny and Dickie there, awful from Bolasie though, massive let off for us. Looks like Kakay lost Watmore in the buildup too. Looking very good going forward but pretty fragile at the back. Need to get to half-time ahead, and then regroup. | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:18 - Apr 17 with 2266 views | joe90 |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:03 - Apr 17 by karl |
Dykes was weak losing his man but the unmarked man was poor. Not sure who at fault but it was very central so probably Dickie? |
Glad you mentioned that, was also wondering where Dykes was going with that one. Never known a player to get a free kick for falling over the ball. Sints was saying there was a little touch from Kakay, didn't see it myself. |  | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:19 - Apr 17 with 2224 views | Welsh_Ranger |
How's Thomas playing? | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:21 - Apr 17 with 2137 views | HantsR |
Bolasie adept at winning free kicks with minimal touch |  | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:22 - Apr 17 with 2099 views | karl |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:19 - Apr 17 by Welsh_Ranger |
How's Thomas playing? |
Started brightly, has drifted out of game as we've lost momentum |  | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:23 - Apr 17 with 2074 views | HantsR |
Great save by the red nosed goalie | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:23 - Apr 17 with 2068 views | ed_83 |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:19 - Apr 17 by Welsh_Ranger |
How's Thomas playing? |
He’s looked good when he’s had the ball, but has faded as the first half’s gone on and Boro have had more of the ball - same as the team as a whole. | | | |
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| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:24 - Apr 17 with 2053 views | denhamhoop2 |
We need half time stopped popping the ball round let Boro play their brand of first contact football | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:25 - Apr 17 with 1980 views | karl |
Comparing match threads it seems Brian is responsible for 4 or 5 pages by halftime! | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:25 - Apr 17 with 1987 views | Greenbay |
HT REPORT
OK we lead 2-1 but no guarantee we're going to win this one.
To go 2-nil up within 19 minutes following a Dickie 30 yard screamer and then a Wallace header from a smart Dykes cross was thoroughly deserved.
On a wonderful playing surface at the Riverside - perfect for QPR's football - all looked good. But our defence which has looked a little rocky conceded an 8th goal in the last four games when the unmarked Bollasie headed powerfully home.
And if it wasn't for Dieng - then a Dickie clearance - when Boro had 2 on one it should have been level at HT.
Adomah playing at right wing back with Kakay part of the 3 centre-backs - is so impressive.
Boro were inept for the first 20 minutes - already on holiday - but they were rejuvenated with their goal and finished the half well on top.
This is going to be tough for us. Hopefully a quick goal from us will deflate Boro's bubble. | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:25 - Apr 17 with 1980 views | ed_83 |
2-1 HT. Hanging on at the end there. | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:26 - Apr 17 with 1938 views | joe90 |
Great start by Rangers, Boro looking very poor at the back. Lost momentum after their goal but kept in the game by Dieng. We need to score first second half, I can see us losing if we don't . | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:28 - Apr 17 with 1896 views | Greenbay |
Should have added - we need sub Field to come on - maybe for Thomas - whose played ok but seemed to be fading towards the end of the first half. | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:30 - Apr 17 with 1851 views | Boston |
Well, I thought it would be a 2 - 2, but I’d prefer three points whatever the score. Thought we played superbly for the first 30mins, they’ve kicked it up a notch since though, hope we can come out on our toes in the second. So far so good. | |
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| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:33 - Apr 17 with 1763 views | karl |
As the season has progressed and we've grown as a team I think Kakay is gradually looking more like a weak link, he's not a wing back and has struggled as one of the 3 as well, think he might be 'just' a fullback where he gets cover from a winger and his CB.
To see this game through I'd be tempted to play Ball at Right CB.
He's played there for Aberdeen and I'm sure Warnock will load on top of Ossie this half, it's an obvious weak link.
Problem will be if Ball hasn't worked in training with the defence as MW has never used him defensively that I can remember? | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:37 - Apr 17 with 1678 views | Welsh_Ranger |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:33 - Apr 17 by karl |
As the season has progressed and we've grown as a team I think Kakay is gradually looking more like a weak link, he's not a wing back and has struggled as one of the 3 as well, think he might be 'just' a fullback where he gets cover from a winger and his CB.
To see this game through I'd be tempted to play Ball at Right CB.
He's played there for Aberdeen and I'm sure Warnock will load on top of Ossie this half, it's an obvious weak link.
Problem will be if Ball hasn't worked in training with the defence as MW has never used him defensively that I can remember? |
Disappointing to hear but a manager as canny as Warnock will smell blood if Ossie is showing weakness. | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:39 - Apr 17 with 1642 views | dmm |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:33 - Apr 17 by karl |
As the season has progressed and we've grown as a team I think Kakay is gradually looking more like a weak link, he's not a wing back and has struggled as one of the 3 as well, think he might be 'just' a fullback where he gets cover from a winger and his CB.
To see this game through I'd be tempted to play Ball at Right CB.
He's played there for Aberdeen and I'm sure Warnock will load on top of Ossie this half, it's an obvious weak link.
Problem will be if Ball hasn't worked in training with the defence as MW has never used him defensively that I can remember? |
I agree karl. Kakay is probably RB cover at best. Strangely Ball has played a lot of games at CB through his career but, as you say, Warburton doesn't seem to want to use him there. |  | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:40 - Apr 17 with 1620 views | BklynRanger |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:33 - Apr 17 by karl |
As the season has progressed and we've grown as a team I think Kakay is gradually looking more like a weak link, he's not a wing back and has struggled as one of the 3 as well, think he might be 'just' a fullback where he gets cover from a winger and his CB.
To see this game through I'd be tempted to play Ball at Right CB.
He's played there for Aberdeen and I'm sure Warnock will load on top of Ossie this half, it's an obvious weak link.
Problem will be if Ball hasn't worked in training with the defence as MW has never used him defensively that I can remember? |
Agree with that Karl - and at the same time I don't quite understand how he isn't a wing back! I think he could be a great one if he developed his game enough to get forward and back reliably. Bit of a conundrum.
I'd stick Ball in for Thomas in 10 or 15 mins - push things out a bit. |  | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:45 - Apr 17 with 1501 views | eastside_r |
This could end up as anything. 4-3 not sure who to. |  | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:46 - Apr 17 with 1485 views | Boston |
Yeah, thought Kakay was having a difficult time, but if Warnock can see that then so should Warburton. Let’s see who’s best at playing chess. | |
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| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:48 - Apr 17 with 1402 views | karl |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:39 - Apr 17 by dmm |
I agree karl. Kakay is probably RB cover at best. Strangely Ball has played a lot of games at CB through his career but, as you say, Warburton doesn't seem to want to use him there. |
Started decent this half, hope he steadies and gets through the game now.
Ball played mostly defence or defensive CM for Aberdeen but MW only played him midfield for Glasgow Rangers, not very often iirc, its a little odd given that playing 3 CBs he's not considered back up as we're short there.
We've got the passing back again, hopefully get the pace picked up again as well | | | |
| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:49 - Apr 17 with 1372 views | johncharles |
Wycombe 2 up at Swansee |  |
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| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:53 - Apr 17 with 1200 views | aston_hoop |
Dieng sent off, last man stuff |  |
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| The Early Edition Muck, Nettles and Sharon Match Thread on 13:53 - Apr 17 with 1190 views | QPRSteve |
Dieng sent off | | | |
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