| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread 13:12 - Aug 21 with 1588 views | FDC |
In 20 odd years I don't think I've ever started one of these.
I'm thinking (hoping) we will go with a three man midfield this weekend, with Morgan, Field and Varane. Coventry scored five last weekend! We can't afford to concede too early, and will need to score first to get anything out of it IMO. An early Coventry goal, supporters getting aggy... gulp.
We all want a box-to-box no. 8, but these players are high value and not easy to sign on the cheap. He's young, and a bit slight, but I wonder if we need to start thinking about cultivating Morgan in this role as a long term solution? We know he can get stuck in, he's got bags of energy, and popped up with an absolute thunder-bastard last weekend.
Poku being out actually makes this an easier decision to make, because we can play Chair and Dembele either side of Burrell (or Kone if fit) without agonizing over who gets left out.
Presumably Dunne returns at RB, Esquardinho returns at LB, and Morrison and Mbengue start at CB.
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 13:43 - Aug 21 with 1506 views | enfieldargh |
Not all all confident in where we are just now however I’m not going to bleat on about how poor we are as some on this mb are doing.
We have to trust the process however coventrys squad have been historically together for a few seasons now
Sadly can’t see anything other than a loss
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 13:57 - Aug 21 with 1419 views | themodfather |
tough game this, coventry free scoring v derby , us free conceding .
there's always hope and as we know that's what gets us, the hope.
if they score early i fear a 3-0 or worse. |  | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:02 - Aug 21 with 1380 views | SimonJames |
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:06 - Aug 21 with 1349 views | Hunterhoop |
Fully agree.
That would be my midfield.
I would have Varane sit in the “6” role, and play Field and Morgan as two mobile “8s” getting up and down and side to side in a 4141 shape, exactly as was successful for us in our good run last season.
Chair left, Dembele right, Burrell up top.
Brilliant if Dunne is back. For this match, I’d go with Esquerdinha, Morrison, Cook, Dunne. Mbengue would be on the bench for me. We should not employ a high press, sit a bit deeper (so Cool over Mbengue) and use Burrell’s pace on the counter.
That personnel and set up can beat Coventry.
Go there, press high, play an extra “10” take out Cook’s nous, and I’d expect to lose by 2. |  | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:11 - Aug 21 with 1324 views | stevec |
Only hope I can see is Coventry have their fair share of tiny tots and don’t put it about any more than we do.
That said, they’ll pepper our LB whoever that is this week and could run riot if that succeeds.
Fear the worse, 1-3. |  | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:27 - Aug 21 with 1243 views | rbee |
There will be limited minutes in Dunne, Varane, Esquardinho, Kone and Dembele but I would like us to start our strongest team and see how we go. |  | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:29 - Aug 21 with 1234 views | derbyhoop |
Not many fancy us.
They are unbeaten, while we have yet to win.
They got 5 at Derby; Although, to be fair, they didn't have to work too hard for any of them.
I hope Dunne is fit enough to play at least 60 and that Varane is fit enough to start. |  |
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:33 - Aug 21 with 1211 views | ChrisNW6 |
I am at a wedding Sat 3pm so will not be following the match and no going to let result ruin my mood. Giving Julien a free hit on this one and fully expecting a loss.
Need to see some improvement in the first half and hopefully a more balanced team. | | | |
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:34 - Aug 21 with 1182 views | RBlock |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:06 - Aug 21 by Hunterhoop |
Fully agree.
That would be my midfield.
I would have Varane sit in the “6” role, and play Field and Morgan as two mobile “8s” getting up and down and side to side in a 4141 shape, exactly as was successful for us in our good run last season.
Chair left, Dembele right, Burrell up top.
Brilliant if Dunne is back. For this match, I’d go with Esquerdinha, Morrison, Cook, Dunne. Mbengue would be on the bench for me. We should not employ a high press, sit a bit deeper (so Cool over Mbengue) and use Burrell’s pace on the counter.
That personnel and set up can beat Coventry.
Go there, press high, play an extra “10” take out Cook’s nous, and I’d expect to lose by 2. |
It does feel like we've nailed our colours to the mast a bit with these comments, and makes a climb down a bit more difficult. A bit more pragmatism and flexibility wouldn't go amiss.
https://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/football-wls-qpr-boss-makes-key-decision-on- |  | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:35 - Aug 21 with 1175 views | SK_hoops |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:29 - Aug 21 by derbyhoop |
Not many fancy us.
They are unbeaten, while we have yet to win.
They got 5 at Derby; Although, to be fair, they didn't have to work too hard for any of them.
I hope Dunne is fit enough to play at least 60 and that Varane is fit enough to start. |
If Derby can score 3 against them though... | | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 16:06 - Aug 21 with 1025 views | kensalriser |
I'd be delighted if it were 1-3 but I think 3-1 is more likely. |  |
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 16:34 - Aug 21 with 933 views | 7374Ranger |
I agree with that line up and not pressing too high, but I fear that JS will not alter his tactics because this is part of The Project and he is not expecting points on the board, but fitness levels to improve game by game. | | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 16:48 - Aug 21 with 868 views | EuroRanger |
If the interview by Stephan is anything to go by, Varane and Dunne are both to start with Kone as a sub. Don't know who will start up front if that's the case. | | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 17:12 - Aug 21 with 801 views | aston_hoop |
Assuming Kone can't start and that Dunne and Varane can start, I'd go as below. I don't think we will go 3 in midfield, more likely Smyth starts instead of the extra mid, but I'd probably feel more comfortable with the 3 against a good side like Cov. Which I appreciate is exactly what the OP says. But I do agree.
Walsh
Dunne
Morrison
Mbengue
Esquerdinha
Morgan
Varane
Field
Dembele
Chair
Burrell [Post edited 21 Aug 17:13]
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 17:15 - Aug 21 with 785 views | Harbour |
Cov in good form we are still finding our feet, injuries affecting team selection our defence is suspect so think a defeat is on the cards 3-0 Cov…Hope I am wrong come on rangers give it a go. | | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 18:17 - Aug 21 with 679 views | Dorse |
At the risk of going full Mike Bassett, what about a 442? I mean, there's more chance of Scarlett Johansson coming to her senses and returning my phone calls but I think...
Walsh
Dunne, Morrison, Mbengue, Esquerdinha
Dembele, Varane, Field, Chair
Burrell, Kone
...might be quite fun.
(We'd get gubbed down the left but chicks dig scars and glory lasts forever. Go on Jules...)
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 18:37 - Aug 21 with 618 views | colinallcars |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 18:17 - Aug 21 by Dorse |
At the risk of going full Mike Bassett, what about a 442? I mean, there's more chance of Scarlett Johansson coming to her senses and returning my phone calls but I think...
Walsh
Dunne, Morrison, Mbengue, Esquerdinha
Dembele, Varane, Field, Chair
Burrell, Kone
...might be quite fun.
(We'd get gubbed down the left but chicks dig scars and glory lasts forever. Go on Jules...)
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Glory would be great :
Glorious, Victorious,
One pint o' beer between the four of us,
Thank gawd there aint no more of us
'Cos one of us could drink it on 'is own.
Blimey, it's only half past 6. |  | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 20:30 - Aug 21 with 420 views | Rangersw12 |
3-0 Cov 😔 | | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 20:38 - Aug 21 with 390 views | connell10 |
4-0 Coventry [Post edited 21 Aug 20:39]
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 21:27 - Aug 21 with 299 views | cuppahoop |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:33 - Aug 21 by ChrisNW6 |
I am at a wedding Sat 3pm so will not be following the match and no going to let result ruin my mood. Giving Julien a free hit on this one and fully expecting a loss.
Need to see some improvement in the first half and hopefully a more balanced team. |
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 22:45 - Aug 21 with 146 views | ManinBlack |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:29 - Aug 21 by derbyhoop |
Not many fancy us.
They are unbeaten, while we have yet to win.
They got 5 at Derby; Although, to be fair, they didn't have to work too hard for any of them.
I hope Dunne is fit enough to play at least 60 and that Varane is fit enough to start. |
Maybe Coventry didn't have to work hard for their goals but the crucial point is they took their chances and scored 5 away. In contrast we spurn our chances and rarely score more than two or three on our travels. Derby attacked Coventry and left lots of space so if we do the same and lose the midfield then Coventry will walk it.
Our manager will probably need to park the bus like Hull did on the opening day and escape with a 0-0. I think that is our only hope of getting anything |  | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 22:52 - Aug 21 with 125 views | Metallica_Hoop |
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