QPR v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[ozzjim]

Something he'd say a lot on Mastermind if his specialist subject was football.

Lol... actually brought a little chuckle..

[dave.woodhall]

We've had two players regularly in the team lately who were signed from the lower divisions. It takes a very vivid imagination to call them 'rubbish.'

And you've spent most of this season talking them up, yet week in week out we churn out diabolical performances. So you're a fine one to talk about vivid imaginations.

I talk them up because they've been playing well. If the rest of the team had been up to their standard we'd be much better off. 

[saunders_heroes]

A league table of the last six games would have us 12th (I think). That doesn't sound diabolical, things have got better recently.

Is it always summer where you live?

[Summers]

Something he'd say a lot on Mastermind if his specialist subject was football.

[atomicjam]

Pleased with a point today as being a misery arse I thought we would get none. Oh, and Westwood can pass.

[saunders_heroes]

A pass is something he'd say a lot on Mastermind if his specialist subject was football.

Ha!

[*shellac*]

That clapping bloke is applauding the hard earned point.  Sweet.

[ozzjim]

A pass is something he'd say a lot on Mastermind if his specialist subject was football.

Ha!

Not really answering the question though Saunders?

[ciggiesnbeer]

I don't think how many years you've had a season ticket has anything to do with the fact you've said Westwood gave the ball away "left, right and centre" in a game where he misplaced 5 passes. It's perfectly fine to be unhappy with our performances & position. & even Lambert's policy on transfers. However picking out two that  have settled well and are impressing just seems odd - especially when you seem intent on saying Westwood can't pass a ball. It's just odd.

When you claim those players have "settled well", its just your opinion. Just like my opinion which is that they haven't. If these players are so good, why are we so bad?

We have been poor. You just happen to be picking on two of our bright spots is all. Just seems weird to pick on two of our good players rather than the dozen or so who have been medicore or poor.

[VILLA MOLE]

I don't think how many years you've had a season ticket has anything to do with the fact you've said Westwood gave the ball away "left, right and centre" in a game where he misplaced 5 passes. It's perfectly fine to be unhappy with our performances & position. & even Lambert's policy on transfers. However picking out two that  have settled well and are impressing just seems odd - especially when you seem intent on saying Westwood can't pass a ball. It's just odd.

When you claim those players have "settled well", its just your opinion. Just like my opinion which is that they haven't. If these players are so good, why are we so bad?

We have been poor. You just happen to be picking on two of our bright spots is all. Just seems weird to pick on two of our good players rather than the dozen or so who have been medicore or poor.

yes he could be shooting fish in a barrel for mediocrity .  but then again I think there is a lot of mediocrity in this league.  I hope that keeps us up

[Matt Collins]

You think Lowton and Westwood are out of their depth?

Yes I do actually. I'm sick to death of seeing them give the ball away with sloppy passing and general poor play. If they're so good, how the hell have we been so shite this season?

There are lots of problems with this villa side / squad. But frankly, if someone questions Westwood or Lowton's ability to pass the ball I'd go as far as to say they didn't understand football, patronising as that may be.

[spaf]

You think Lowton and Westwood are out of their depth?

Yes I do actually. I'm sick to death of seeing them give the ball away with sloppy passing and general poor play. If they're so good, how the hell have we been so shite this season?

There are lots of problems with this villa side / squad. But frankly, if someone questions Westwood or Lowton's ability to pass the ball I'd go as far as to say they didn't understand football, patronising as that may be.

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                               Key     Passes    %
1 Brad Guzan  GK 0 16 25
2 Matthew Lowton DR 0 37 86
3 Ciaran Clark DC 0 27 96
4 Nathan Baker DC 0 27 78
5 Eric Lichaj     DL 0 27 81
6 Brett Holman71' MR 1 30 87
7 Barry Bannan67' MC 1 39 72
8 Ashley Westwood MC 1 63 87
9 Chris Herd66' MC 0 15 60
10 Agbonlahor ML 1 31 71
11 ChristianBentekeFW 0 31 65
12 Karim El Ahmadi  MC    0 12 92
13 Fabian Delph67' MC 1 26 92
14 Derrick Williams DC 0 6 100
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Anybody who actually believes that Westwood cannot pass is a loon.

I thought we played well first half. Benteke molested Hill and Nelson to the point that a BBC enquiry was on the cards.

Second half I could not believe how poor th 5-3-2 was. As that is what it was. The "wing backs" were anything but. We gave them so much room in the flanks it was untrue. Only a couple of decent subs stemmed the tide.

QPR were there for the taking. They are abysmal at the back, yet second half we conspired to sit back. Strange.

All in all a point is a good result. Any point away from home always is. You have to feel that QPR have Bob hope of staying up. If they cannot beat Slumberland and us at home then they're doomed. With their poor away form, they have to win almost every home game left; which they wont.

Good. Vile little club.

We still need to strengthen that spine.

However, even after a brain melting session in the Island and thr Victotia, my opinion remains that it was a good result. We're picking up points when not playing well. About time.

[Kingthing]

I see we're last on MoTD.  Again.

Do we deserve to be anywhere else?

[berneboy]

A league table of the last six games would have us 12th (I think). That doesn't sound diabolical, things have got better recently.

Is it always summer where you live?

'Summer' is a good place to be. I like it there.