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Always crashing in the same car – Column
at 19:39:42

This is the information I wanted to read (and understand) - many thanks Simon!
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Prestige performance puts QPR back in the hunt - Report
at 14:51:05

I was impressed with Jimmy Dunne's performance at RB too. It just shows what a professional player can achieve after weeks of doing well in training but not getting picked. Is he now the alternate to Cannon at RB in Marti's eyes? I also feel Chair deserved the MotM award, but was delighted that JCS, Willock or Hayden could stake a claim to that accolade too. Onwards to the Millers!
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New boys inspire QPR’s first win at Blackburn for 25 years – Report
at 21:10:12

Great report Saffa, especially liked the bit about the stickers - very inventive of them! I think I am right that at the end of 90+10 Chair was too exhausted to even join in the celebrations. He gave his all and is an example to others in the squad. Now let's do it all again on Saturday by knocking the Canaries off their perch!
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Surprise reinforcements lead QPR to Blackburn – Preview
at 12:29:38

I agree with your prediction of a 1-1 draw Dave, so that probably ensures it fails... The new arrivals are largely in midfield (1 x DM & 2 x AM (if Andersen joins too)), but much rests on the shoulders of Frey! There is little point in getting up to the final third and squandering chances, whether through inexperience or just poor finishing. Michael Frey will have a lot resting on his shoulders!
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Light at the end of the tunnel, or a train coming towards us? – Analysis
at 12:24:07

A really informative article Andrew - and timely from my perspective. Most of this we, as observers, have noted; but it is very good to see it confirmed in these well presented stats. Finding out we are better in attack in games where we had less possession was a revelation though! It is also noticeable that we are using more targeted long balls now to catch opponents unprepared. Perhaps Cifuentes has realised this too...? The priority was indeed the defence, and hopefully currently the dead-ball scenarios and attacking in the final third. We all know we are better than 23rd but that elevation does not happen because of merit - we do need to get scoring more goals and fast!
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A Ben Pearson own goal – Report
at 11:01:37

Thanks Clive! Loved the 'we’re cursed with a sports media that can’t see beyond the end of its six-club micro-penis ' - so true and especially in the 'London' papers!! El Tel was a great player and even better manager for us. Huge respect.
Do please try to be kinder though to Alex Neil as he obviously struggles to see the game through his rose-tinted spectacles....
This win is either a bump on the road to a relegation battle or the start of a long awaited recovery. I think the latter, but whatever happens we are playing GREAT football.
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End of Term Report 22/23 — Goalkeepers
at 17:00:43

Because he was ever-present (unlike too many) and because he had to endure a dire defence at times, I feel your grading is harsh. I think others are more correct in placing him third best behind Illias & Sam - although Dykes was as good as him I feel....
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Out of possession evolution under Ainsworth — Analysis
at 13:18:55

Really interesting read Dan - many thanks! Like every other fan, I suspect, I am interested/concerned as to our style of play next season, and whether Ainsworth is able to recruit the right players for his vision to materialise. I still do not see how Chris Martin adds to any vision that GA may have though. He is not able to chase balls back like Lowe or Dykes and offers a limited threat (or even presence) up front. Am I missing something?
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A beginner’s guide to dope roping — Report
at 13:10:25

Thanks for the report Clive. Have to feel for Drewe and I hope his confidence is not shot now. it was asking a lot for him to defend against the league leaders and their PL-quality crew! What is going on behind the scenes with Laird for him not to start...!? Onwards and upwards!!
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On the edge of the precipice — Column
at 11:53:08

Many thanks Simon for making a subject that is sometimes difficult to follow so easy to read! The final paragraph is the one to remember until the start of the next season, because so many decisions made will be because of it! Having said that, we are certainly not alone in this quandary and it will be interesting to see which other clubs have their hands out for the ruler.....
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Ainsworth's homecoming barely moves the needle - Report
at 13:46:19

I am not a huge fan of Kakay but (like everyone around me and on the long train home) I found myself nominating him for MotM. It comes to something when you do that for someone who was at fault for their first goal [stay in empty space, forget about the ball-player about to cross...]! The consensus was that we have such a low confidence level that every setback becomes a disaster, and we should not just focus upon the dire defending - the attempts on goal are ridiculously low. Time for 3-5-2 perhaps...?
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Second half slump incurs Warbs’ wrath — Report
at 19:48:38

I arrived full of hope, that a goal from Gray helped bolster. Then there was a blatant foul on Dickie that had (sadly) our whole defence stood still protesting but, even sadder, the ref could not see it from the post code he was in. That goal changed the game. It gave Cardiff heart and resulted in a superbly taken free kick. Yes we looked tired and no we should not have been showboating to cries of 'Ole!'. I watched through hands over my eyes in case the gods were also watching, and they were! Cardiff made two effective substitutions at 56 mins but MW then DELAYED ours until the 81st minute? If they were jaded or not doing what he asked - why not make changes early? I left depressed...
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That Lloyd Doyley match report again — Report
at 16:27:27

Thanks Clive!
Playing two strikers up front removes one from somewhere else in the team and only makes sense if you have two strikers who are going to dominate and score. We have strikers who too often cannot even control the ball - let alone shoot on target! In our current circumstances I feel Mr Warburton would be better served going for no out-and-out striker and using Amos instead [3-4-3]. It works for Man City!
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The view from the Pu — January
at 12:41:33

Four matches produced 3 wins and a draw. We cannot grumble, and we should always keep in mind that QPR is not one of the sides having points deducted for FFP misdemeanours or one that has been created from PL money (or worse). The club has built a great side with little money , and they deserve the credit for us being in the realm of the Play Offs.
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The view from the Pu - October
at 12:49:22

October was when we saw the team regulars looking tired and, because of that, making mistakes with passes and finding spaces. It was also a month where clubs decided our 'make-do' wing backs were there for the taking. Initially Odubajo (moved to LWB) struggled, but he grew better as the month progresses. Adomah seemed to have less problems but he too was looking really good in the last couple of matches. Our problems are well known though, and they are not the wing-backs - they are slow to turn CBs and misfiring strikers! If we are going to play possession-based, attacking football we will leave ourselves exposed at times, so we rely upon scoring goals.
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The end of the beginning — Report
at 14:46:47

I am not sure whether it is easier to write about a bad performance or a good one, but I can say I have enjoyed all of your reports Clive! This was definitely a season of building, honing the ex-development players and putting 'round pegs in round holes'. Next season its the European Cup!!
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Dykes gathers rich Rangers rewards from dominant Swansea show — Report
at 11:43:44

What we dreaded was a loss after finding our winning ways, but most would have been happy with a draw. Once we started to play (when Kakay put studs on and brain in, and Ball grew into the CB role) we were too good for just a draw! Thank you Lyndon for not only scoring but doing so in such an exciting way!! Thank you lads for a great team performance, with everyone helping each other and making themselves available for passes.
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QPR’s calamitous cave-in gives Millers hope - Report
at 17:23:39

"Rangers have taken more points from the top nine in the Championship (23) with Swansea and Norwich still to play than they have from the bottom nine (22) with all fixtures completed." Do you not think Clive this is because the lower league clubs use 'Route One' more often; whereas the top clubs we can beat are, like us, play possession-based football? We are often outmuscled, outjumped and out-run when we play 'Route One' teams. That needs to change as better WBs are introduced to offer a more solid defence and a bigger threat going forward (both of which help to contain the opposition down the wings). We know Mr Waburton had them on his shopping list last summer, and we just have to hope he can find fast, ball-playing replacements for our wing-backs. Without them we are reliant upon two ageing players (in Kane & Wallace) and two players (in Kakay & Hamalainen) who are not suited to our game and/or not at Championship level.
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Dykes comes good as QPR nudge Owls towards doom — Report
at 20:21:13

Always a good read Clive, but even more so when we win! Dykes was rightly praised for his positioning between the two CBs and accurate, powerful header; but let's not forget that it was Barbet's early, pin-point diagonal cross that made it possible! (Wallace and Kakay please learn from Barbet and Adomah on this!!) Totally agree about their goal - our Back 3 decides to shift so far right they were not in camera view, and Wallace belatedly realises the danger, whilst acknowledging he had left his booster pack in the changing room.... I do feel that Chair and Willock roaming causes a lot of teams problems and they too would benefit from more successful crosses into the box - even from poor clearances. Overall a strange game. We won with some great goals but I never felt it was a good performance - and we were lucky (for once) with some decisions by the match officials.
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Birmingham late show stuns below par QPR - Report
at 20:46:15

Thanks for the report Clive! I do think you have been harsh on Dykes because as soon as he came on he was causing problems for Birmingham and never stopped. I accept he did not score but then he was playing midfield, obviously under instruction. One further point: if the EFL really cared about fans, injuries to players through a unnecessarily congested fixture schedule, and revenue for hard-hit clubs they would have extended the season past 17 May to enable matches with spectators. But of course that would be smart and go against Sky's wishes....
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