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Post by Stanley75 on Mar 7, 2020 17:19:05 GMT
Quick write up while it's still fresh: Eze and Bos both absolutely unplayable 2nd half Talk about a game of two halves lol! First half we just never got going. Angel marshaled the defence brilliantly to keep the score down. 2nd half arguably played even better after MAGA Geoffrey got sent off! Masterstroke switch to a narrow diamond 2nd half. Chair and Amos both superb too. Captain Marvel Hall pops up with another beauty 2nd game running. Said at half time Manning at LB and Pugh LW really doesn't work for us and Preston exploited that weakness. HT Pugh gets pulled and we switch to the diamond which made all the difference. I was thinking we'd be better off with Wallace at LB and Manning LW wing but the formation change proved just as effective with Manning and Rangel as WBs. Hugill had another good game holding the ball up, drawing fouls and pulling their defence to create space. And the back four kept Kelly superbly protected after going down to 10 men, with Barbet and Hall now forming a superb understanding and partnership. But Eze and Bos really were the geniuses of the show today. And as for that 3rd goal - WOW, just WOW!! Preston defenders totally and utterly outclassed by sheer talent and skill. Not to mention Manning's gorgeous strike for the 2nd! Our first league win there since 1980 under Tommy Doc Our first double there since 1967 ffs!  So satisfying to not only break that hoodoo but also to expose and counteract their negative style of play. And the fact we can beat a top 6 side on their own patch (with 10 men!) just proves that the mighty Rangers are a match for anyone in this league. |
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Post by Bill on Mar 7, 2020 18:29:52 GMT
👍👍👍👍
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Post by alanwycombe on Mar 7, 2020 18:34:32 GMT
Wish we could sign Amos
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Post by Bill on Mar 7, 2020 18:36:47 GMT
Your wish may well come true but probably as cover |
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Post by West Acton on Mar 7, 2020 18:44:29 GMT
Perfect fit for QPR should have got him few years back
Pisses me off when people say he has no plan B he’s top manager for us
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Post by Shania on Mar 7, 2020 19:21:30 GMT
J.Eustace does probably deserve some credit also.
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Post by esoxlucius on Mar 7, 2020 19:30:39 GMT
J.Eustace does probably deserve some credit also. I think the whole backroom staff from Paul Hall & his team through to MW and his coaches have all had a hand in our unexpected success this season. Gavin Ward might just be doing the best he can with what he has LOL. |
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Post by James1979 on Mar 7, 2020 19:37:26 GMT
Judge of a good manager is how he adapts during the game. Think Warbs is our best since Warnock.
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Post by West Acton on Mar 7, 2020 19:50:20 GMT
Judge of a good manager is how he adapts during the game. Think Warbs is our best since Warnock. I agree very on the ball. Shame every time we lose the no plan B gets tossed out as I think it’s a bit of a myth |
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Post by James1979 on Mar 7, 2020 20:02:29 GMT
Judge of a good manager is how he adapts during the game. Think Warbs is our best since Warnock. I agree very on the ball. Shame every time we lose the no plan B gets tossed out as I think it’s a bit of a myth It’s taken us a while but we finally have a manager worth his salt. Makes such a difference. Need to lock him in long term. |
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Post by esoxlucius on Mar 7, 2020 20:22:44 GMT
I agree very on the ball. Shame every time we lose the no plan B gets tossed out as I think it’s a bit of a myth It’s taken us a while but we finally have a manager worth his salt. Makes such a difference. Need to lock him in long term. I believe that will all depend on whether he sees QPR as a project to show his abilities in the circumstances we find ourselves in, or whether he sees it as a stepping stone. With his financial independence, I would like to think it was the former. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Mar 7, 2020 20:35:38 GMT
Preston forum is funny tonight,especially as I hate Alex Neill
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:55:25 GMT
Perfect fit for QPR should have got him few years back Pisses me off when people say he has no plan B he’s top manager for us He got the sack from Rangers and Forest for that very reason. Lets hope he has learned from both clubs and adapts when needed for us. |
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Post by esoxlucius on Mar 7, 2020 21:13:23 GMT
Perfect fit for QPR should have got him few years back Pisses me off when people say he has no plan B he’s top manager for us He got the sack from Rangers and Forest for that very reason. Lets hope he has learned from both clubs and adapts when needed for us. Didn't he take time away from football to study tactics etc. before joining us? I think it is close to a miracle that he has come into a team assembled for 2/5ths of fuck all, with an untried(for him) methodology, and players who have had to learn from scratch yet still managed to make us a credible side in the Championship. |
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Post by Rangers77 on Mar 7, 2020 22:31:35 GMT
Really good interview after the game.
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Post by Brian Wilson on Mar 7, 2020 23:06:53 GMT
It’s taken us a while but we finally have a manager worth his salt. Makes such a difference. Need to lock him in long term. I believe that will all depend on whether he sees QPR as a project to show his abilities in the circumstances we find ourselves in, or whether he sees it as a stepping stone. With his financial independence, I would like to think it was the former. While he has done well, I don't think anyone will be trying to poach him.
We lose the next 2 games and people will be saying what does Eustace do anyway? Hall does nothing, Ramsey is the man etc etc |
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Post by Corbray on Mar 7, 2020 23:19:59 GMT
we're getting better every game and even though we've had our rough patches and made mistakes or been outclassed the players have never looked devoid of confidence or pissed off which is more than can be said for other managers we've had.
the mistakes seem to have been ironed out (touch wood) and whilst there is still room for improvement we are showing signs of progress. we're not even a one man team either imo. yes eze has been out of this world this season and is undoubtedly our POTY other players have also stood out and contributed massively to the team.
i'm loving the season so far. i was hoping for midtable and still expect us to be around there come the end of the campaign but the main thing i was hoping for was to be entertained and thats certainly been the case!
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Post by esoxlucius on Mar 7, 2020 23:32:45 GMT
I believe that will all depend on whether he sees QPR as a project to show his abilities in the circumstances we find ourselves in, or whether he sees it as a stepping stone. With his financial independence, I would like to think it was the former. While he has done well, I don't think anyone will be trying to poach him.
We lose the next 2 games and people will be saying what does Eustace do anyway? Hall does nothing, Ramsey is the man etc etc. The same people that will look for any excuse to have a moan at QPR and they can go fuck themselves, they aren't supporters. I'll take a EUFA Pro licence holder over a Football Manager braggart all day long. |
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Post by hal9thou on Mar 7, 2020 23:43:38 GMT
I believe that will all depend on whether he sees QPR as a project to show his abilities in the circumstances we find ourselves in, or whether he sees it as a stepping stone. With his financial independence, I would like to think it was the former. While he has done well, I don't think anyone will be trying to poach him.
I think that's realistic.
If we're a selling club - the wealth of our collective owners notwithstanding - we're going to loose the talent anyway and the poor bastard will have to start all over again, so let's enjoy it while its here. If miracles do happen, its going to be very interesting to see how the board play it. Either way Warburton did a good job today.
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Post by James1979 on Mar 8, 2020 1:04:25 GMT
It’s taken us a while but we finally have a manager worth his salt. Makes such a difference. Need to lock him in long term. I believe that will all depend on whether he sees QPR as a project to show his abilities in the circumstances we find ourselves in, or whether he sees it as a stepping stone. With his financial independence, I would like to think it was the former. He does strike me as a manager who wants to build something. He’d clearly like more money to spend but don’t think he’s in thoughts of premier league teams.....so we’re about right for him. |
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Post by West Acton on Mar 8, 2020 6:47:43 GMT
Perfect fit for QPR should have got him few years back Pisses me off when people say he has no plan B he’s top manager for us He got the sack from Rangers and Forest for that very reason. Lets hope he has learned from both clubs and adapts when needed for us. everytime a teams loses across the country manager is accused of having no plan B. Fickle football fans |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2020 7:46:48 GMT
He got the sack from Rangers and Forest for that very reason. Lets hope he has learned from both clubs and adapts when needed for us. everytime a teams loses across the country manager is accused of having no plan B. Fickle football fans If you insist on playing a certain way and never change when you are taking tonkings and conceeding heavily but still never change that is not fickle fans. He did well yesterday and has got the best out of Eze and BOS and for that deserves credit but to suggest he has suddenly become a tactical genius with multi ways of playing is a little far fetched. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Mar 8, 2020 10:10:24 GMT
If you insist on playing a certain way and never change when you are taking tonkings and conceeding heavily but still never change that is not fickle fans. He did well yesterday and has got the best out of Eze and BOS and for that deserves credit but to suggest he has suddenly become a tactical genius with multi ways of playing is a little far fetched. IMO: That 2nd half yesterday was the first time this season that a Plan B worked to absolute perfection, whereby MW was able to expertly counteract the opposition's tactics. For that to happen this late in the season can be due to one, or a combination of, two factors: 1) It's taken this long for the players to learn and understand what he (and his staff) have been coaching them. (No blame there) 2) It's taken Warburton HIMSELF this long to nail it. (Again, no blame there) This was epitomised by our 3rd goal, a goal from which I've not derived more sheer pleasure this season, not just for the genius of its architects, but for its context within the game i.e. the fact it killed the game off as a contest, with just 10 men, away to a top 6 side, and a perfect illustration of our new found team-spirit, self-belief and resilience. |
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Post by hal9thou on Mar 8, 2020 13:56:13 GMT
The transitions are faster which massively benefit the likes of BOS and Eze, playing to their strengths. Less hold up.
That should have happened a while back. The thing which seemed to enable it in practice: Wells'departure.
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Post by West Acton on Mar 8, 2020 14:35:54 GMT
The transitions are faster which massively benefit the likes of BOS and Eze, playing to their strengths. Less hold up. That should have happened a while back. The thing which seemed to enable it in practice: Wells'departure. had debate yesterday that we have actually not missed Wells. Nice option to have yes, but not as integral, thus far, as we had all anticipated |
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Post by esoxlucius on Mar 8, 2020 18:52:52 GMT
The transitions are faster which massively benefit the likes of BOS and Eze, playing to their strengths. Less hold up. That should have happened a while back. The thing which seemed to enable it in practice: Wells'departure. had debate yesterday that we have actually not missed Wells. Nice option to have yes, but not as integral, thus far, as we had all anticipated It also demonstrates that we don't need a prolific striker at the club which should help keeps the costs right down. |
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Post by Shania on Mar 8, 2020 19:01:37 GMT
I think it has been mentioned, but the introduction of Chair late in the matches really seems to stretch teams. He is our very own Napoleon Bonaparte..  |
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Post by hubble on Mar 8, 2020 19:17:42 GMT
I think it has been mentioned but the introduction of Chair late in the matches really seems to stretch teams. He is our very own Napoleon Bonaparte.. Well talking of stretching things, but how does Chair coming on late equate, in any way, to Napoleon, Shania? Not being mean, just curious at how you've... stretched that comparison. |
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Post by Shania on Mar 8, 2020 19:29:48 GMT
I think it has been mentioned but the introduction of Chair late in the matches really seems to stretch teams. He is our very own Napoleon Bonaparte.. Well talking of stretching things, but how does Chair coming on late equate, in any way, to Napoleon, Shania? Not being mean, just curious at how you've... stretched that comparison.
No problem, I see what you mean, it was not the running - It was more his size, and perhaps his somewhat underestimated organizational skills(imo), I was thinking of. |
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Post by hal9thou on Mar 9, 2020 22:41:05 GMT
I think it has been mentioned but the introduction of Chair late in the matches really seems to stretch teams. He is our very own Napoleon Bonaparte.. Well talking of stretching things, but how does Chair coming on late equate, in any way, to Napoleon, Shania? Not being mean, just curious at how you've... stretched that comparison. I thought it his plans for an early 19th C invasion of Russia were common knowledge...
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