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Post by Shania on Feb 9, 2021 19:52:04 GMT
Any updates on his injury?
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Post by Tarbie on Feb 9, 2021 23:19:43 GMT
Dykes has been poor to be fair. But he's been made to look worse by being asked to play as an isolated lone striker in a side that was creating very little in open play. I've watched every game he's played for Scotland and he looks half decent in that side.
I think he just needs a goal or 2 and we might start seeing more of what he can do.
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Post by croydoncaptainjack on Feb 9, 2021 23:31:25 GMT
I still feel he may come good. He's not got goals like we all would've hoped but he's shown some good touches and had a few decent performances, particularly in Charlie's first game back.
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Post by Hitman34 on Feb 10, 2021 15:00:33 GMT
I still feel he may come good. He's not got goals like we all would've hoped but he's shown some good touches and had a few decent performances, particularly in Charlie's first game back. No he wont! Just admit it, he is pants. |
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Post by croydoncaptainjack on Feb 10, 2021 15:50:10 GMT
I still feel he may come good. He's not got goals like we all would've hoped but he's shown some good touches and had a few decent performances, particularly in Charlie's first game back. No he wont! Just admit it, he is pants. I used the word 'may' hits. I have made it bold for you. You would happily rather see him fail to prove you're right whereas I have my usual rosy specs on. |
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Post by rscot on Feb 10, 2021 23:09:35 GMT
It’s a funny ole game
I’m sure both MW and Steve Clarke are delighted with his recent performances. We all see the game differently
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Post by alanwycombe on Feb 11, 2021 8:45:26 GMT
Equally possible then that that says more about them than Dykes
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Post by alanwycombe on Feb 11, 2021 9:29:11 GMT
To be fair to hits I don't think anyone wants someone wearing Hoops to fail but you don't have to think they are all heroes either. I hope Dykes gets a hattrick on Saturday - it won't make it suddenly all OK but it will suggest he can get better. The fact remains that he is a non-striking striker who is very lucky to have been given so long without someone else getting a chance. And one assist in 25 doesn't make him a valuable member of the team as rscot keeps banging on about (while he nit-picks about Chair, which is absurd in comparison).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2021 10:07:55 GMT
Dykes is probably a signing heavily motivated by Marbs time in Scottish football and as such will continue to be selected irrespective of form or ability.
Both Manager and player are very fortunate to continue in their current roles at the club.
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Post by Corbray on Feb 11, 2021 10:30:19 GMT
dykes is a doubt for saturdays game now. it'll be interesting to see how bonne gets on as he hasn't had a fair chance in the first team despite doing well in his cameos
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 11, 2021 11:23:04 GMT
To be fair to hits I don't think anyone wants someone wearing Hoops to fail but you don't have to think they are all heroes either. I hope Dykes gets a hattrick on Saturday - it won't make it suddenly all OK but it will suggest he can get better. The fact remains that he is a non-striking striker who is very lucky to have been given so long without someone else getting a chance. And one assist in 25 doesn't make him a valuable member of the team as rscot keeps banging on about (while he nit-picks about Chair, which is absurd in comparison). Hits wrote off LTC earlier in the season too but I'm sure, as any genuine QPR fan, he (and many others) were delighted to be proved wrong there...and doubtless the same would apply to Dykes...just as I'm sure he was delighted with Warnock when he got us promoted!!  |
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Post by Hitman34 on Feb 12, 2021 13:48:51 GMT
To be fair to hits I don't think anyone wants someone wearing Hoops to fail but you don't have to think they are all heroes either. I hope Dykes gets a hattrick on Saturday - it won't make it suddenly all OK but it will suggest he can get better. The fact remains that he is a non-striking striker who is very lucky to have been given so long without someone else getting a chance. And one assist in 25 doesn't make him a valuable member of the team as rscot keeps banging on about (while he nit-picks about Chair, which is absurd in comparison). Hits wrote off LTC earlier in the season too but I'm sure, as any genuine QPR fan, he (and many others) were delighted to be proved wrong there...and doubtless the same would apply to Dykes...just as I'm sure he was delighted with Warnock when he got us promoted!! Cheeky, lol |
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 18, 2021 1:01:46 GMT
I still feel he may come good. He's not got goals like we all would've hoped but he's shown some good touches and had a few decent performances, particularly in Charlie's first game back. No he wont! Just admit it, he is pants. Hits, I am baking you a nice big cake of humble pie. It's in the SLOW cooker! Hard to say when it'll be ready 🤣Goes lovely with some black coffee when done... |
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Post by 1973ranger on Feb 18, 2021 7:04:25 GMT
The player for Scotland is not the player we are seeing. Have to say he looked lost last night and think a few games on the bench would do him the world of good.
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Post by Greg1882 on Feb 18, 2021 7:09:49 GMT
Looked out of his depth last night. Maybe Chaz is showing him
Up a bit too because he’s playing so well but dykes, once again, offered absolutely nothing
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Post by 1973ranger on Feb 18, 2021 7:15:24 GMT
Looked out of his depth last night. Maybe Chaz is showing him Up a bit too because he’s playing so well but dykes, once again, offered absolutely nothing Thought when we signed him he would do well but at the moment he does look lost and totally shot of any confidence. |
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Post by Greg1882 on Feb 18, 2021 7:51:29 GMT
Looked out of his depth last night. Maybe Chaz is showing him Up a bit too because he’s playing so well but dykes, once again, offered absolutely nothing Thought when we signed him he would do well but at the moment he does look lost and totally shot of any confidence. Agreed. Hope it’s just a difficult first season adapting but his confidence is on the floor. Does practically nothing at present and was like playing with 10 men until he went off. Really want him to come good but he’s seriously got to pull his finger out now |
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Post by West Acton on Feb 18, 2021 8:03:10 GMT
If I was him I would now put scoring goals on the back burner for now and focus on bringing something else to the team weather that is winning free kicks, hold up play or roughing up CB because as you say 82 currently he brings nothing
Can’t be easy for him, confidence must be on the floor so for me start doing few things consistently and doing them well so your bring something to the table then hopefully goals will follow
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 18, 2021 13:58:34 GMT
In recent history strikers like Zamora, Helguson and Furlong all took a while to come good and took absolute pelters from some fans until they did. But they eventually turned it around to the extent they literally become club legends in the end. It took a combination of great mental strength and good management to achieve that. Could Lynden potentially be in the same category as the above players, who similarly, fans had lost complete faith in at the time?
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Post by BrightonR on Feb 18, 2021 14:20:47 GMT
In recent history strikers like Zamora, Helguson and Furlong all took a while to come good and took absolute pelters from some fans until they did. But they eventually turned it around to the extent they literally become club legends in the end. It took a combination of great mental strength and good management to achieve that. Could Lynden potentially be in the same category as the above players, who similarly, fans had lost complete faith in at the time? You forgot Conor Washington! |
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Post by Greg1882 on Feb 18, 2021 14:31:05 GMT
In recent history strikers like Zamora, Helguson and Furlong all took a while to come good and took absolute pelters from some fans until they did. But they eventually turned it around to the extent they literally become club legends in the end. It took a combination of great mental strength and good management to achieve that. Could Lynden potentially be in the same category as the above players, who similarly, fans had lost complete faith in at the time? Thing about those three was they all had pedigree of doing it at a similar but mostly higher level. Dykes is now 25 years old so he’s not a kid and I’ve seen very little to suggest he’s even a striker let alone to the level we require. Willing to give him more time but he can think himself very fortunate that there’s not a crowd to play in front of. The chances he does get he shows very little composure or nous. Think next year is make or break for him personally |
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Post by Corbray on Feb 18, 2021 15:20:02 GMT
i do still think he'll come good, i paid special attention to him last night and he wasn't terrible per sey. yeah he let a couple of clear chances go begging but he was a presence up top at times.
still wouldn't have given him any higher than a 6/10 but i see him coming good for us one day.
you gotta bare in mind he's had a meteroic rise from playing australian sunday league, to QoS and then the scottish prem and has always made the step up in time.
obviously the championship is a massive step up but he doesn't look completely lost unlike washington for example
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Post by acricketer on Feb 20, 2021 17:08:55 GMT
He's our lucky mascot. Got to start every game from now on!
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Post by alanwycombe on Feb 20, 2021 17:11:03 GMT
Don't worry, that will happen😕
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Post by Hitman34 on Feb 20, 2021 17:11:54 GMT
He's our lucky mascot. Got to start every game from now on! Tell me your joking. Scarecrow was on the pitch for 80 mins. No shots. Bonne on pitch for 10 mins with 3 shots |
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Post by alanwycombe on Feb 20, 2021 17:14:33 GMT
It does send out the wrong message to other players. Don't get it at all.
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Post by Stanley75 on Feb 20, 2021 17:39:47 GMT
It does send out the wrong message to other players. Don't get it at all. Perhaps he's been told that his job is just to hold the ball up, but not score goals. 😂 |
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Post by Tarbie on Feb 20, 2021 17:44:11 GMT
Didn't think he was that bad today. I reckon he just needs a goal.
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Post by 1973ranger on Feb 20, 2021 17:44:33 GMT
Not excelled so far but we have to hope that he will come good for us. He plays much better for Scotland in international football so I maybe in the minority but will try to keep the faith.
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Post by acricketer on Feb 20, 2021 17:50:30 GMT
He's our lucky mascot. Got to start every game from now on! Tell me your joking. Scarecrow was on the pitch for 80 mins. No shots. Bonne on pitch for 10 mins with 3 shots I'm joking. |
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