Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Lowendbehold]

I noticed Stephen Warnock didn't even look when Bannan took the penalty,didn't even react either,what does that say about him?

That he knew Bannan would score? That there was nothing he could do anyway?  Warnock is really committed this season.  Just wonder about his fitness.

[The Situation]

Very annoying to concede in the last minute after defending well for most of the game. We looked solid at the back and after watching all of QPR's free kicks from the edge of the box blasted high and wide I really thought it was going to be our day zipping into 5th position.

We actually played a lot better than I thought. People can criticize for how negative McLeish can be, but today he got his tactics all but spot on.

We look like a hard team to beat at the moment, but then again we haven't exactly played a top team yet. If we can somehow start scoring more goals whilst remaining solid in defence, I have some faith restored.

P.S. Bent wasn't on the bench, when and how did he get injured?

[Dave Clark Five]

I noticed Stephen Warnock didn't even look when Bannan took the penalty,didn't even react either,what does that say about him?

What about when he flattened Barton? Someone had to do it. Everyone seemed to enjoy it where I was sitting. 

[gervilla]

Very annoying to concede in the last minute after defending well for most of the game. We looked solid at the back and after watching all of QPR's free kicks from the edge of the box blasted high and wide I really thought it was going to be our day zipping into 5th position.

We actually played a lot better than I thought. People can criticize for how negative McLeish can be, but today he got his tactics all but spot on.

We look like a hard team to beat at the moment, but then again we haven't exactly played a top team yet. If we can somehow start scoring more goals whilst remaining solid in defence, I have some faith restored.

P.S. Bent wasn't on the bench, when and how did he get injured?

He came off injured last weekend.

[Lowendbehold]

Very annoying to concede in the last minute after defending well for most of the game. We looked solid at the back and after watching all of QPR's free kicks from the edge of the box blasted high and wide I really thought it was going to be our day zipping into 5th position.

We actually played a lot better than I thought. People can criticize for how negative McLeish can be, but today he got his tactics all but spot on.

We look like a hard team to beat at the moment, but then again we haven't exactly played a top team yet. If we can somehow start scoring more goals whilst remaining solid in defence, I have some faith restored.

P.S. Bent wasn't on the bench, when and how did he get injured?

Bent has had a groin strain for a few games and went off with it against Newcastle.

[Dave Clark Five]

We need new owners now, and we need to get in a decent manager to take us forward.

How about we get new owners and give McLeish a chance?

[brian green]

Just home from the game.   First half they picked up from where they left off against Bolton reserves.   Second half was very much better and for the first time this season there were real signs that McLeish wants them to play passing football.   Delph badly needs somebody alongside him to direct and control him.   Ireland must have had the mother of bollockings at half time because he actually showed some classy touches in the second half.  Marc's total loss of confidence is very worrying.   He should have left Barry Bannan on our cutting edge was lost when he was replaced.

Much happier about McLeish.

[gervilla]

Very annoying to concede in the last minute after defending well for most of the game. We looked solid at the back and after watching all of QPR's free kicks from the edge of the box blasted high and wide I really thought it was going to be our day zipping into 5th position.

We actually played a lot better than I thought. People can criticize for how negative McLeish can be, but today he got his tactics all but spot on.

We look like a hard team to beat at the moment, but then again we haven't exactly played a top team yet. If we can somehow start scoring more goals whilst remaining solid in defence, I have some faith restored.

P.S. Bent wasn't on the bench, when and how did he get injured?

I'm not a huge fan of his tactic that involves the team looking like a sorry collection of incompetent idiots  that can't keep hold of the ball for more than 2 passes. They must have put in savage work in training this week so look so ridiculously inept as they did in the first half today. Disgraceful. Thank Christ they actually got it together some bit in the 2nd half.

[Blackcountry Villa]

We're shit. McLeish out. (and yes i would have said the same if we'd won 1-0 because we were diabolical yet again and didn't have a shot on target in open play).

[Blackcountry Villa]

We're shit. McLeish out. (and yes i would have said the same if we'd won 1-0 because we were diabolical yet again and didn't have a shot on target in open play).

[Dave]

We're shit. McLeish out. (and yes i would have said the same if we'd won 1-0 because we were diabolical yet again and didn't have a shot on target in open play).

What was your prediction for the score again?

[The Situation]

Very annoying to concede in the last minute after defending well for most of the game. We looked solid at the back and after watching all of QPR's free kicks from the edge of the box blasted high and wide I really thought it was going to be our day zipping into 5th position.

We actually played a lot better than I thought. People can criticize for how negative McLeish can be, but today he got his tactics all but spot on.

We look like a hard team to beat at the moment, but then again we haven't exactly played a top team yet. If we can somehow start scoring more goals whilst remaining solid in defence, I have some faith restored.

P.S. Bent wasn't on the bench, when and how did he get injured?

I'm not a huge fan of his tactic that involves the team looking like a sorry collection of incompetent idiots  that can't keep hold of the ball for more than 2 passes. They must have put in savage work in training this week so look so ridiculously inept as they did in the first half today. Disgraceful. Thank Christ they actually got it together some bit in the 2nd half.

I'm discounting first half as I only watched the last 10 minutes of the first half.

The way he set up his team away from home playing two holding midfielders and three creative midfielders was good to see. We took control of the game in the second half just how Newcastle did the same against us last week. From open play QPR were not looking that threatening tbh. It was only from corners and free kicks I was wary.

People can complain and moan saying it's only QPR and how they're a newly promoted team, but if you look at the table we're only one place better off than them. No game in the prem is easy (for us atleast), especially away from home. We picked up a point although i'm upset because we conceded in the last minute and ultimately we should of won. The other thing i'm upset about is not going for the second goal. I was saying how one goal is never enough, we needed that second goal, a second goal will have killed QPR off. I hope McLeish realises that you need to press and try and score that second instead of hoping one goal will be enough.

Like I said previously, from what I saw we played better than I expected. We just need to take each game as it comes and hope for some progression along the way.

[Blackcountry Villa]

We're shit. McLeish out. (and yes i would have said the same if we'd won 1-0 because we were diabolical yet again and didn't have a shot on target in open play).

What was your prediction for the score again?

I said we'd lose 2 or 3 nil or draw 1-1 by playing shit football. So i was right as always.

[The Situation]

We're shit. McLeish out. (and yes i would have said the same if we'd won 1-0 because we were diabolical yet again and didn't have a shot on target in open play).

A little harsh.

We didn't play great but we were the away team and took control of the second half and from what I saw, we looked better going forward - we just lacked a bit of composure in the final third and didn't make most of the chances presented to us. Things don't just magically happen over night with us playing like Barcelona, you need to realise this is work in progress.

You can either only focus on the negatives, or you can see that there are some postives to look at.

Work in progress remember. Be paitent. Things will take time.

[woody4866]

Just watched it again on MOD2

Gutted for Dunne, probably best performance this season
N`Zogbia needs dropping (from a great height)

All in all a fair result though

Oh - and Robbie Savage is still a tw@