Match Thread Queens Park Rangers - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 30th Sep (9 Viewers)

[stevefloyd]

one of the problems is our strikers are not holding the ball up long enough for the midfield to support them and the defence plays deep leaving us open to counter attacks in behind us, the central midfield is quite weak, Eccles does a lot of defending and blocking but leaves Kelly exposed, Kelly is currently our best player and certainly puts a shift in but he needs someone in there with him other than Eccles

 

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[Deleted member 9744]

one of the problems is our strikers are not holding the ball up long enough for the midfield to support them and the defence plays deep leaving us open to counter attacks in behind us, the central midfield is quite weak, Eccles does a lot of defending and blocking but leaves Kelly exposed, Kelly is currently our best player and certainly puts a shift in but he needs someone in there with him other than Eccles

Yes. A large part of the problem is that none of our strikers can hold onto the ball. It's always been Godden's weakness although he has worked hard on it. Gyokeres was brilliant at it but so far the ball hardly ever sticks when played up to Simms and only occasionally Wright. Obviously their lack of goals is a problem but their lack of hold up play has probably had more of a negative impact on the team as a whole.

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

He's also 26th percentile for pass completion, 8th for take ons, <30 for blocks, interceptions and clearances.

He's attempted 51 take ons and been successful in 8! That's shocking.

Saw a stat last night over 10 years
Messi 1v1 record 53%
Ronaldo 1v1 record 46%
So Sheaf at 16% for a totally different style of player is not actually that bad.

 

[skybluecam]

Saw a stat last night over 10 years
Messi 1v1 record 53%
Ronaldo 1v1 record 46%
So Sheaf at 16% for a totally different style of player is not actually that bad.

I was talking about Eccles. Sheaf is at 62% for comparison...

Hamer averaged 51% last year.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Did we get to the bottom of who it was?

Based on comments/likes; Bidwell and Thomas?

If the former then good to see he is passionate about us despite being dropped through no fault of his own.

Wilson / Thomas

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

I was talking about Eccles. Sheaf is at 62% for comparison...

Hamer averaged 51% last year.

Ok cheers for clarifying. Sheaf and Hamer better than Messi and Rondldo then !!!

 

[SkyBlueSam01]

Good news on the injury front

What news is that?

 

[fatso]

Actually feeling quite optimistic about this one, think MR has had a couple of days to straighten a few players out, and think we will see a positive reaction.

I think we'll see Allen get more game time and hopefully Simms continues the improvement he showed in the first half on Monday.
2-1 City.

 

[Matt smith]

What news is that?

Milan and a couple others should be back next two weeks

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Milan and a couple others should be back next two weeks

Wheres he say that?

 

[shmmeee]

Wheres he say that?

It’s hinted at. He doesn’t say who, says he’ll discuss it after the game. Turner assumes MvE cos he had no pain.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It’s hinted at. He doesn’t say who, says he’ll discuss it after the game. Turner assumes MvE cos he had no pain.

If anyone's likely to be stepping on the pitch sooner than expected it'll be O'Hare surely?

 

[Matt smith]

It’s hinted at. He doesn’t say who, says he’ll discuss it after the game. Turner assumes MvE cos he had no pain.

MVE was on an electric scooter in Leamington the other day so I bloody hope one of them he’s referring to is him

 

[skybluecam]

Pretty sure it's MVE. He seemed positive about his chances on Monday night too.

 

[shmmeee]

Double bubble cos it frees Saka up for an AM role if Palmer is still out and Allen/Ayari not up for 90 mins.

Edit: and means we can play 433!

 

[Finham]

Means little when we're at a much higher level than we've been for a decade.

Au contraire, by virtue of us being at a higher level, it surely means a lot more? Him and Burroughs are clearly much better than the likes of Lawton and Kelly-Evanseses.

 

[Finham]

Double bubble cos it frees Saka up for an AM role if Palmer is still out and Allen/Ayari not up for 90 mins.

Edit: and means we can play 433!

Bubble Bobble.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

3-0 City. Very confident. For no logical reason whatsoever.

 

[Nuskyblue]

one of the problems is our strikers are not holding the ball up long enough for the midfield to support them and the defence plays deep leaving us open to counter attacks in behind us, the central midfield is quite weak, Eccles does a lot of defending and blocking but leaves Kelly exposed, Kelly is currently our best player and certainly puts a shift in but he needs someone in there with him other than Eccles

Yes. A large part of the problem is that none of our strikers can hold onto the ball. It's always been Godden's weakness although he has worked hard on it. Gyokeres was brilliant at it but so far the ball hardly ever sticks when played up to Simms and only occasionally Wright. Obviously their lack of goals is a problem but their lack of hold up play has probably had more of a negative impact on the team as a whole.

The hold up hasn't been great this season but I'd argue that the quality of ball into them has diminished. Some of the balls into Simms and Wright were abysmal on Monday, Simms looked like he was getting fucked of with the time taken to get the ball to him as well, he was making some good runs but being overlooked entirely.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Godden 1-0

 

[David O'Day]

Should win as they are shit and have a clown of a manager

We are city though

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Kelly wouldn't get another championship club if he left us. Eccles probably would but it wouldn't be a team who have aspirations to finish top 6, it would be a QPR, Rotherham

 

[ccfc922]

Already set up for shite day tomorrow, we're not getting wins, no trains, driving so will have to watch us sober, so please get that elusive win City!!!

1-3 Cov.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Wilson
Lats Fadz Binks
Saka Kelly Eccles Dasilva
Ayari
Simms Godden

Lats has to come back in and Binks doesn't deserve to lose his place. Can't do a lot else with the team, there's an argument for Allen to come in but I don't think he'll start. Two poor teams to grind out a 0-0.

 

[Ashdown]

We lose this, go 1- 9 wins all season, our super new strikers draw a blank again. Robins blames all the injuries etc etc
SBT implodes ……….

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

Double bubble cos it frees Saka up for an AM role if Palmer is still out and Allen/Ayari not up for 90 mins.

Edit: and means we can play 433!

I’m gonna keep bumping posts about 4-3-3, a lot on here hate the idea but I would love to see it, not that Robins will ever play, can but dream

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

What's our record vs sides managed by Ainsworth? I really probably shouldn't have posted this but im confident we'll get a decent win tomorrow. Can't make it tomorrow but last season was a great away day down there, really enjoyed it and hope we can get a repeat this time

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

Yes. A large part of the problem is that none of our strikers can hold onto the ball. It's always been Godden's weakness although he has worked hard on it. Gyokeres was brilliant at it but so far the ball hardly ever sticks when played up to Simms and only occasionally Wright. Obviously their lack of goals is a problem but their lack of hold up play has probably had more of a negative impact on the team as a whole.

Yeah I agree, clearly Simms/Wright don’t look at it yet but I do think they’ve been feeding mostly off pure scraps, and because of this weird 3-4-1-2 we play, it means that the midfield is always nowhere to be seen so Simms/Wright are waiting ages for the likes of Kelly/Eccles/Ayari to get up to help them out. There’s only ever really wingback overlaps available but then there’s no one in the box to cross it to.
I really think our current formation is poor and doesn’t suit whatever strengths our strikers have. We may win the odd game here and there with it but I don’t think it’s an optimum strategy going forwards.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

What's our record vs sides managed by Ainsworth? I really probably shouldn't have posted this but im confident we'll get a decent win tomorrow. Can't make it tomorrow but last season was a great away day down there, really enjoyed it and hope we can get a repeat this time

11 wins in 12 games I make it, he alluded to in his press conference yesterday that Robins has always had the upper hand over him

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

11 wins in 12 games I make it, he alluded to in his press conference yesterday that Robins has always had the upper hand over him

Must absolutely hate playing us

 

[Sick Boy]

Stat of the day: If Liam Kelly plays 67 mins on Saturday he will already have played more regular season championship minutes than he did last season.

How depressing…

 

[fernandopartridge]

What's our record vs sides managed by Ainsworth? I really probably shouldn't have posted this but im confident we'll get a decent win tomorrow. Can't make it tomorrow but last season was a great away day down there, really enjoyed it and hope we can get a repeat this time

It's very good, almost 100%

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[wingy]

We lose this, go 1- 9 wins all season, our super new strikers draw a blank again. Robins blames all the injuries etc etc
SBT implodes ……….

Collectively or the poster?

 

[SkyBlueSam01]

Milan and a couple others should be back next two weeks

Ahhh thats great news tbf!

Wasnt really a significant quad tear then really!

 

[Greggs]

In Ibiza, its mental, fucking madness. Anyone lend me a tenner?