QPR v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[kt]

I'd be interested to know how many times Holman gave the ball away today and against Reading. Thought we looked a lot more composed when he went off. Baker looks excellent, and we're defending a lot better thesedays.

[Percy McCarthy]

Virtually any point is a good one away in the Premier League, unless you're after top four. As someone else has pointed out, a win today would have been a huge boost to QPR, and at one stage it looked like they would get it. The subs, confused as I was at the time, improved us. As did Holman coming on against Arsenal and Ireland against Reading. That is surely the point.

Anyway, as I was saying, we put a spoke in the wheel of 'Arry's miracle today and that could prove invaluable. I'm not sure it was worth risking a defeat to go for the win.

And folks, I'm not having a go at anyone by posting this, a lot of people who's opinions I respect have said it, but really, we know how low expectations have sunk, we read someone saying it about fifty times a week on here it seems.

Look at the pre-match thread, expectations were met or exceeded for quite a few today.

[Lizz]

Virtually any point is a good one away in the Premier League, unless you're after top four. As someone else has pointed out, a win today would have been a huge boost to QPR, and at one stage it looked like they would get it. The subs, confused as I was at the time, improved us. As did Holman coming on against Arsenal and Ireland against Reading. That is surely the point.

Anyway, as I was saying, we put a spoke in the wheel of 'Arry's miracle today and that could prove invaluable. I'm not sure it was worth risking a defeat to go for the win.

And folks, I'm not having a go at anyone by posting this, a lot of people who's opinions I respect have said it, but really, we know how low expectations have lowered, we read someone saying it about fifty times a week on here it seems.

Look at the pre-match thread, expectations were met or exceeded for quite a few today.

Pretty much sums up my feelings.

[olaftab]

Anyway, as I was saying, we put a spoke in the wheel of 'Arry's miracle today and that could prove invaluable. I'm not sure it was worth risking a defeat to go for the win.

Exactly Percy.  I have more or less said the same earlier.

[hawkeye]

Virtually any point is a good one away in the Premier League, unless you're after top four. As someone else has pointed out, a win today would have been a huge boost to QPR, and at one stage it looked like they would get it. The subs, confused as I was at the time, improved us. As did Holman coming on against Arsenal and Ireland against Reading. That is surely the point.

Anyway, as I was saying, we put a spoke in the wheel of 'Arry's miracle today and that could prove invaluable. I'm not sure it was worth risking a defeat to go for the win.

And folks, I'm not having a go at anyone by posting this, a lot of people who's opinions I respect have said it, but really, we know how low expectations have sunk, we read someone saying it about fifty times a week on here it seems.

Look at the pre-match thread, expectations were met or exceeded for quite a few today.

My expectations are so low that I expect to continue to read on here how low expectations have sunk.

[FrankyH]

I'd be interested to know how many times Holman gave the ball away today and against Reading. Thought we looked a lot more composed when he went off. Baker looks excellent, and we're defending a lot better thesedays.

I think alot of the team were guilty of giving the ball away today,managing to find a QPR shirt at will .Holman was the main culprit ,good goal though.Baker,Guzan and Westwood (who seems to improve each game)  were the positives today

[hilts_coolerking]

My expectations are so low that I expect to continue to read on here how low expectations have sunk.

Quite.  No-one wants to keep reading it, but so long as things continue in this vein, and we're in a state where we regard a point off the worst team in the division as a decent result, it'll keep getting posted.

[darren woolley]

At least we didn't lose first half ok second half not very good we really need to beat Stoke next week.

[claret and blue blood]

Haven't seen or heard anything of the game , I'll watch football first to get an impression of how we played. The fact is before the game with all the Harry hype and what usually happens when an experienced manager like him takes over I would have been well happy with a point, and I was as it keeps the points ticking up and stops QPR from gaining an immediate boost. THe reason I now feel a bit depressed is the number of people on here seemingly ready to get on lambert's back .the best thing we can do is get behind him and the young pros turning out for us. Which Lambert buy would you like to criticise ? How shite were we against Arsenal and Manure ? Who would you like to take over ? Benitez ? How many injuries did we have, that shite Reading side managed to put three past Manure tonight. Get behind the team especially against that abhorration Stoke (interesting to hear Baggies fans bemoaning the ref letting Stoke get away with there usual strongarm tactics as they did with us last season). 

[LeeB]

My expectations are so low that I expect to continue to read on here how low expectations have sunk.

Quite.  No-one wants to keep reading it, but so long as things continue in this vein, and we're in a state where we regard a point off the worst team in the division as a decent result, it'll keep getting posted.

They're the worst team according to the table, but no one would have said that at the start of the season looking at their squad.

They've bought in Red Adaire and the media bandwagon was all ready for the ritual sacrifce, but a young side went there and got a point, as well as keeping them without a win.

I'd say in that context it's a good result.

[Ron Manager]

I didnt see the game but heard it on the radio. West Mids were saying Baker was having a poor first half. Others on ths thread are saying Baker played very well.

I like Baker he is consistently good along with Brad Guzan and Benteke. Those three have cheered me up no end in the first half of  the season.

Its just a little dissapointing that after that first 30mins at West Ham we dont appear to have moved on much...if indeed we have moved on

I think I expected too much of Lambert.

Lets see what the second half of the season brings.

[silhillvilla]

Lambert is starting to worry me a little.
What happened to the compelling football mantra?

[LeeB]

Haven't seen or heard anything of the game , I'll watch football first to get an impression of how we played. The fact is before the game with all the Harry hype and what usually happens when an experienced manager like him takes over I would have been well happy with a point, and I was as it keeps the points ticking up and stops QPR from gaining an immediate boost. THe reason I now feel a bit depressed is the number of people on here seemingly ready to get on lambert's back .the best thing we can do is get behind him and the young pros turning out for us. Which Lambert buy would you like to criticise ? How shite were we against Arsenal and Manure ? Who would you like to take over ? Benitez ? How many injuries did we have, that shite Reading side managed to put three past Manure tonight. Get behind the team especially against that abhorration Stoke (interesting to hear Baggies fans bemoaning the ref letting Stoke get away with there usual strongarm tactics as they did with us last season). 

It's took two defeats for the ref's to have it in for them.

Nothing changes in Smethwick.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Lambert is starting to worry me a little.
What happened to the compelling football mantra?

Me too. If it is consolation he did this at Norwich, change systems constantly. I really prefered it when we were playing the possession game but he is the manager and he picks tactics based on opponents. Today he clearly went defensive because he felt QPR would be up for it.

[claret and blue blood]

Haven't seen or heard anything of the game , I'll watch football first to get an impression of how we played. The fact is before the game with all the Harry hype and what usually happens when an experienced manager like him takes over I would have been well happy with a point, and I was as it keeps the points ticking up and stops QPR from gaining an immediate boost. THe reason I now feel a bit depressed is the number of people on here seemingly ready to get on lambert's back .the best thing we can do is get behind him and the young pros turning out for us. Which Lambert buy would you like to criticise ? How shite were we against Arsenal and Manure ? Who would you like to take over ? Benitez ? How many injuries did we have, that shite Reading side managed to put three past Manure tonight. Get behind the team especially against that abhorration Stoke (interesting to hear Baggies fans bemoaning the ref letting Stoke get away with there usual strongarm tactics as they did with us last season). 

It's took two defeats for the ref's to have it in for them.

Nothing changes in Smethwick.