| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield 19:19 - Mar 10 with 5332 views | Markofthegrove |
Interesting stuff here because he is starting to tie himself in knots. Whose fault that is I don't know, but we have probably gone over that many times already.
He says, "I have to find some options. That’s why I wanted to see Ronnie in the last 15 to 20 minutes of the (Middlesbrough) game as a midfielder.”
Well, you bombed out a fantastic option that would run, tackle, read the game, and look like he gives a toss.
Also he says: “To change the shape we need experienced players who understand very quickly what you want to do on the pitch.
“I think now, in this moment, you need to be very simple. The more simple, the better it is, because when you drop in terms of confidence, especially with some young players, you don’t have to invent difficult things—just stay simple and try to rebuild confidence.”
Now this is where his complete lack of flexibility can really be called into question. Ok, there is no one in their 30's in the current starting lineup, but they are all between 22 and 30 (if cook isn't playing). We are hardly flinging the class of 92' out there together, absolute nonsense and complete inflexibility on his part. It worries me because he is looking for excuses and not trying to find solutions.
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| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 17:01 - Mar 11 with 604 views | oldchap |
The injuries to key players have been a terrible blow, but the response in terms of organising a team that can at least be resilient and contain the opposition has been woeful. I was lucky to see Marsh and the great Jago/Sexton and Venables teams but have seen less skilful players still provide me with entertaining football and enjoyment. Recently, the misplaced passes, lack of initiative or variation in moving the ball has left me thinking about packing in going. Sam Field may not be the Messiah but he was an important part of a core with Cook and Dunne that provides the heart and support to younger players. He is an excellent shield to the defence, an extra defender when under pressure and blocker and goal line clearance man when needed. Every manager bar this one has seen those qualities and understood how getting combinations of players is as important as having individuals that are very skilful and create problems for the opposition.
I think the manager is a good guy but not a good fit for QPR. That said with the current arrangements I am not sure any coach could excel. My understanding of a DoF model is that they provide continuity so that when a manager departs the overall structure is robust enough to cope.
Logically therefore the DoF has a good understanding of professional football, managing players and so on, in order to build the correct structure. It seems we have a very large backroom team that are either on a par with the coach or at a higher position in the hierarchy. It is a feature of poorly run organisations that they have a bloated bureaucracy in which it is difficult to pin accountability on any individual, especially the top leadership. Sadly, I fear that is precisely the 'model' we have at QPR. There has not been a dramatic improvement in performance, the mix of good bad and indifferent performances has hardly changed. The recruitment has unearthed some better (potentially) players but equally some that at best are average and at worst unsuitable for the Championship. The narrative has been polished but the reality is pretty much the same, but it just costs more. There are good examples of clubs with similar financial and physical constraints (small stadium, low income generation) that are outperforming our club with less grandiose structures but strong on basics.
I wanted to be optimistic, I thought this novel approach could be transformative, but actually little has changed in performance terms apart from how it is being marketed. Worse than that, the connection between the club and its patient and loyal supporters is being weakened.
I want to watch good football, I want to see players that are confident to try something out of the ordinary and that get enjoyment out of playing for QPR. If the best players are injured then I want to see the players graft, dig in and pass to a player wearing the same coloured shirt. Is that too much to ask? |  | | |
| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 17:59 - Mar 11 with 404 views | Match82 |
| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 07:38 - Mar 11 by Northernr |
I mean if it isn't striking the rest of the people as some form of ludicrous that we're considering moving our £4.5m left sided centre back into midfield because we've got nobody else, and cover him with somebody whose legs are held together with elastic bands and chewing gum when we're playing away tonight and again on Saturday, while our best and most experienced defender sits on the bench and our best and most experienced left sided midfielder plays for Norwich, then I'm concerned for them. |
"some people" = everyone, except for the morons actually making the decisions because they are smarter than everyone else |  | | |
| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 18:14 - Mar 11 with 365 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 14:20 - Mar 11 by Markofthegrove |
Also doesn't help when you are recruiting to play a certain way (apparently), have told the fanbase you recruit in a certain way. Then get humped 7 and have to completely change the way you play and end up with a lop sided squad. |
That is the other plain weird thing about this season. I'm lost as to what we are trying to do in terms of recruitment supporting this so called possession based football.
The Coventry player we signed, but never seen, is in the same mold as Burrell, but neither of these two are really suited to play a possession based game. They are knock it over the top and run types.
We don't sign any CMs that can pass to give Madsen a break. But do sign Hayden, who is limited.
Personally I think they wrote this season off last month and told JS to play the kids.
I'm all for giving the kids minutes, but it's almost like it's being done to make a point. Throw them all on.
Next season I intend to buy a half season ticket, as over the past four seasons we fail to turn up for half the games. Just got to decide which half. | |
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| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 18:38 - Mar 11 with 318 views | bosh67 |
| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 18:14 - Mar 11 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
That is the other plain weird thing about this season. I'm lost as to what we are trying to do in terms of recruitment supporting this so called possession based football.
The Coventry player we signed, but never seen, is in the same mold as Burrell, but neither of these two are really suited to play a possession based game. They are knock it over the top and run types.
We don't sign any CMs that can pass to give Madsen a break. But do sign Hayden, who is limited.
Personally I think they wrote this season off last month and told JS to play the kids.
I'm all for giving the kids minutes, but it's almost like it's being done to make a point. Throw them all on.
Next season I intend to buy a half season ticket, as over the past four seasons we fail to turn up for half the games. Just got to decide which half. |
I think your half season ticket comment is bang on.
Perhaps there should be a policy that for every half the team gets beat they don't get paid. I'm sure that would focus the mind a bit more? |  |
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| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 18:46 - Mar 11 with 293 views | AshteadR |
| WLS - Edwards might be moved into QPR’s midfield on 17:01 - Mar 11 by oldchap |
The injuries to key players have been a terrible blow, but the response in terms of organising a team that can at least be resilient and contain the opposition has been woeful. I was lucky to see Marsh and the great Jago/Sexton and Venables teams but have seen less skilful players still provide me with entertaining football and enjoyment. Recently, the misplaced passes, lack of initiative or variation in moving the ball has left me thinking about packing in going. Sam Field may not be the Messiah but he was an important part of a core with Cook and Dunne that provides the heart and support to younger players. He is an excellent shield to the defence, an extra defender when under pressure and blocker and goal line clearance man when needed. Every manager bar this one has seen those qualities and understood how getting combinations of players is as important as having individuals that are very skilful and create problems for the opposition.
I think the manager is a good guy but not a good fit for QPR. That said with the current arrangements I am not sure any coach could excel. My understanding of a DoF model is that they provide continuity so that when a manager departs the overall structure is robust enough to cope.
Logically therefore the DoF has a good understanding of professional football, managing players and so on, in order to build the correct structure. It seems we have a very large backroom team that are either on a par with the coach or at a higher position in the hierarchy. It is a feature of poorly run organisations that they have a bloated bureaucracy in which it is difficult to pin accountability on any individual, especially the top leadership. Sadly, I fear that is precisely the 'model' we have at QPR. There has not been a dramatic improvement in performance, the mix of good bad and indifferent performances has hardly changed. The recruitment has unearthed some better (potentially) players but equally some that at best are average and at worst unsuitable for the Championship. The narrative has been polished but the reality is pretty much the same, but it just costs more. There are good examples of clubs with similar financial and physical constraints (small stadium, low income generation) that are outperforming our club with less grandiose structures but strong on basics.
I wanted to be optimistic, I thought this novel approach could be transformative, but actually little has changed in performance terms apart from how it is being marketed. Worse than that, the connection between the club and its patient and loyal supporters is being weakened.
I want to watch good football, I want to see players that are confident to try something out of the ordinary and that get enjoyment out of playing for QPR. If the best players are injured then I want to see the players graft, dig in and pass to a player wearing the same coloured shirt. Is that too much to ask? |
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