Aston Villa vs Queen's Park Rangers - post match thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Guzan doesn't look the commanding figure of the last 2 seasons at the moment. Personally, I'd be more confident with Shay during the run in

Guzan may have failed to come for one cross last night but Given has a career long reputation of not dealing with them well.

However, Brad can't kick for toffee. As much as I dislike the tactic, its no wonder that Lambert and now Sherwood have encouraged the split centre halves tactic to give him a short kick or easy roll out.

the problem is that this means that the midfielders have to drop back a bit as well

Very true.  I would say his kicking at the moment is as bad as Mark Bosnich at his very worst.

A one legged man could kick better than Bozzie.

[Risso]

Guzan doesn't look the commanding figure of the last 2 seasons at the moment. Personally, I'd be more confident with Shay during the run in

Guzan may have failed to come for one cross last night but Given has a career long reputation of not dealing with them well.

However, Brad can't kick for toffee. As much as I dislike the tactic, its no wonder that Lambert and now Sherwood have encouraged the split centre halves tactic to give him a short kick or easy roll out.

the problem is that this means that the midfielders have to drop back a bit as well

Very true.  I would say his kicking at the moment is as bad as Mark Bosnich at his very worst.

It's not great, but I wouldn't go that far.  Bosnich had a foot like a 50 pence piece.

[PeterWithesShin]

It was always a relief if he connected with the ball, never mind worrying where the ball ended up.

[CT]

Chris Ramsey certainly did his homework. One of the first goal-kicks we had, their 2 strikers pushed right up and stopped the short pass from Guzan.

[nigel]

Chris Ramsey did his homework by targeting Keiran Richardson at Left back.

[aj2k77]

Chris Ramsey did his homework by targeting Keiran Richardson at Left back.

Well I'd like to know how the hell he knew in advance he'd be playing there because no one else was expecting it.

[silhillvilla]

Chris Ramsey did his homework by targeting Keiran Richardson at Left back.

Well I'd like to know how the hell he knew in advance he'd be playing there because no one else was expecting it.

He didn't play left back did he ?

[Legion]

He did.

[silhillvilla]

He did.

He seemed to be floating infield to me

[PeterWithesShin]

Are you calling him a floater?

[brontebilly]

And in amongst all this, Benteke scored a hat-trick...

That's the most disappointing thing of all this. Our defensivie fuck ups have meant that what went wrong with the game is getting much more coverage than the brilliant hat-trick Benteke scored. If we'd won we'd all be talking about that.

No mention of Benteke's awful effort to clear the header for their second 

Didnt see the game but bringing back in Richardson and Vlaar clearly didnt have the desired effect.

[ROBBO]

He was short on options though, with all the injuries we have players who can play full back but can't defend hence the three goals. If Hutton played we would have won that.

[UK Redsox]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/god-save-queens-park-rangers-the-most-fun-bad-team-in-1696535615/+billyhaisley

An interesting post Game look at QPR and specifically at what Charlie Austin does well (score goals) and what he doesn't do well (everything else)

[Mister E]

Anyone roles notice how when Vlaar is in the defence the other defenders seem to get the jips? - watching the game last night, it occurred to me how panicky everyone was: I wonder how good his communication is, and whether he drifts out of position.
Not that this would excuse Richardson from his howler of a game. I really didn't get TS putting Richardson straight back into a fullback position after a few weeks out - Lowton would have been better qualified.

[silhillvilla]

Vlaar even first half had zero composure, everything was being launched high into the air when he should have been using his brain.