| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread 13:12 - Aug 21 with 3285 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 2612 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 2525 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 2486 views | SimonJames |
1-1 Kone |  |
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 14:06 - Aug 21 with 2455 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 2429 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 2346 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 2340 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 2316 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 2288 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 2278 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 2131 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 2039 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 1974 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 1903 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 1890 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 1784 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 1723 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 1526 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 1494 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 1405 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 1252 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 1231 views | Metallica_Hoop |
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 05:13 - Aug 22 with 1035 views | swisscottage |
We're still undercooked fitness wise as per the ~Ben Williams model". With few of the players having an uninterrupted pre-season, and few able to last 70 minutes let alone 90.
We've not played the same back 4 or even the same centre back partnership two games in a row, let alone having a settled back 4.
Because of the above, Julien Stephan still doesn't know his best side, or even the best formation and plan to employ with the players at his disposal.
It will be another month before this settles down and we're able to put any consistent decent performances together.
Up against one of the stronger non-parachute payment clubs in the division I can't see anything other than a comfortable win for Coventry. | | | |
| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 08:03 - Aug 22 with 828 views | Rsole |
Je vous donne le modèle du jeu, car le bus est tombé en panne sur la M40….
We all know it’ll be 4-2-3-1 again.
The back four will have at least one change (hopefully Dunne back) but midfield will almost certainly include Madsen from the start so we can kill Field or Varane to death whilst covering.
Smyth will start if Poku isn’t available to provide cover for whichever side we need it on and Burrell will start up front, being subbed by Kone.
Dembele will get cramp and Celar will come on late in the game.
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| It's only August and Julien is already being sent to Coventry - Match Thread on 11:32 - Aug 22 with 579 views | BrianMcCarthy |
We're 5/1 for this. Biggest odds in a while.
If Dunne can start, freeing up Morgan to go into a 3-man central midfield and if we can somehow break even at left-back then there might be value here. If not, then it could be more of the first half at Watford.
Cov 1.53
Draw 3.80
Rangers 6.00 |  |
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