Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I think that Delph is a decent enough player.  Not the superstar that some predicted, but by no means terrible.

He's probably a lower midtable midfielder.

It strikes me that the midfield is a bit of a mush: No one quite seems to know where they are playing or why. Delph definitely moved up and left in the 2nd half and looked good at times. Need to see more from Ireland - we're carrying him at the moment. Bannan in flashes ok. Stan works his nuts off but not always effectively. Jenas might be the missing link? Or, I might be able to make it on Saturday if I miss the last round in the Bartons and just have the 3. Do they do Balti pies in the dressing room at half time?

[Lowendbehold]

I think that Delph is a decent enough player.  Not the superstar that some predicted, but by no means terrible.

He's probably a lower midtable midfielder.

He's 22 and missed most of the last 2 years through injury.  Give the kid a break.  He will one day be our best player.

[Kingthing]

We were better in 2nd half - BUT that first half was atrocious.

Thats it - I have given up on this season. Make me eat my words in May - and I will be happy. But below 15th. Don't give a shit about "unbeaten". we have 8 of 18 possible (makes 50 points end of season, but we have played the worst sides so far. Meaning we will be lucky to hit 40)

Petrov, Collins, Dunne (no chance with goal), and Bannan were okey. Ireland was the best he has been - and still shit poor.
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[pauliewalnuts]

I think that Delph is a decent enough player.  Not the superstar that some predicted, but by no means terrible.

He's probably a lower midtable midfielder.

He's 22 and missed most of the last 2 years through injury.  Give the kid a break.  He will one day be our best player.

Quite.

I thought he was gash today, but fuck me, we're all about throwing players right on the dump these days aren't we?

I also wonder if the bright sparks writing N'Zogbia off are the same ones who were writing Stewart Downing off, but have learned nothing in the meantime.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah I don't think we should be writing off N'Zog and Delph. It's a bit quick.

[Pete3206]

If we had turned up for the first half, we'd have won the game comfortably. I cannot understand why the team showed QPR so much respect. Some great passing and movement in the 2nd half and we got some breaks in what was ultimately, a fortunate point. Also, Alan Hutton should concentrate on his own game instead off slagging off former managers. He was atrocious.

[Lobsterboy]

We were about 90 seconds away from 5th place in the Premier League and but for a very unfortunate deflection would sitting pretty so we are clearly not the useless bag of toss some people would have you believe

The first half was insipid at best and McLeish acknowledged that there were a few individuals performing well below what was acceptable. I think Hutton, Delph and N'Zogbia fall into that category and would like to see Fabian and Charles given a rest and Jenas get a chance alongside Stan.

Collins, Dunne were tremendous today, Given solid, Bannan and Ireland had some encouraging link up play in the second half and lest us forget we have a £25 million striker still to come back into the side.

Not a great performance or result but seem to recall a lot of doom mongers predicting a 2-3 goal defeat.

Onwards and upwards...

[Lobsterboy]

And we are still unbeaten in the League... ;0)

[Risso]

I think that Delph is a decent enough player.  Not the superstar that some predicted, but by no means terrible.

He's probably a lower midtable midfielder.

He's 22 and missed most of the last 2 years through injury.  Give the kid a break.  He will one day be our best player.

Quite.

I thought he was gash today, but fuck me, we're all about throwing players right on the dump these days aren't we?

I also wonder if the bright sparks writing N'Zogbia off are the same ones who were writing Stewart Downing off, but have learned nothing in the meantime.

Have to admit I don't think he's up to much.  He might come good, but a few weeks of doing OK for Wigan seem to have blinded a few people.  He's nowhere near as good as Young or Downing, not by a long chalk.

[Greg N'Ash]

I just hope AM puts delph out to pasture. Does nothing IMO. Another transfer masterclass from MON - 6m on a guy not much more effective than osbourne.

It just isn't a thread without a Greg Nash dig at Martin O'Neill.

Well he's awful. 600k maybe but 6m?!

Depth is good player.  By the end of this season we will regard him as our future.  Except N'ash of course.

I hope you're right but i can't help feeling its the price tag that sparing him from criticism. I used to get all sorts of stick for pointing out Davies was bobbins, and he was. But because he cost us a fortune a lot of people didn't want to face the obvious.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think that Delph is a decent enough player.  Not the superstar that some predicted, but by no means terrible.

He's probably a lower midtable midfielder.

He's 22 and missed most of the last 2 years through injury.  Give the kid a break.  He will one day be our best player.

Quite.

I thought he was gash today, but fuck me, we're all about throwing players right on the dump these days aren't we?

I also wonder if the bright sparks writing N'Zogbia off are the same ones who were writing Stewart Downing off, but have learned nothing in the meantime.

Have to admit I don't think he's up to much.  He might come good, but a few weeks of doing OK for Wigan seem to have blinded a few people.  He's nowhere near as good as Young or Downing, not by a long chalk.

But is he as good as Downing was in his first five games?

That's the question.

[taylorsworkrate]

I think that Delph is a decent enough player.  Not the superstar that some predicted, but by no means terrible.

He's probably a lower midtable midfielder.

He's 22 and missed most of the last 2 years through injury.  Give the kid a break.  He will one day be our best player.

I was hardly having a go at Delph, as the first line of my post will show.  As I said, decent player.  I didn't say he was awful or shite or anything like that. 

[Risso]

But is he as good as Downing was in his first five games?

That's the question.

I don't think there's much mileage in comparing players.  For everyone who came good after a shaky start (eg Downing) there are just as many, if not more who started off shit and stayed shit (eg Harewood, Sidwell)

[Simba]

Forgive me generalising. Also haven't read the preceeding 16 pages. So, off the cuff.

Watched the game live. (TV).  Crap. Tactically inept. First half....

"boring , boring Villa" chant. That hurt because it is true. Overun by QPR?

What is this man doing?

[eamonn]

We started the '80/81 and '92/93 seasons with loads of draws against average teams, didn't we? It's gonna be a fab season. Relax!
(But) Hold on to your seats!