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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread 11:10 - Oct 2 with 32843 viewscolinallcars

As Spaceman P has abnegated his responsibility, let me have a crack. Only done one before and I think that was a win.
Draw'll do me.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:57 - Oct 4 with 1452 viewsbaz_qpr

Hunters right we've been worked out, and when teams sit in defensively the lack of 10 to play through the middle means we just can't progress very well.

All well and good on the break and the problem is when we do get in we dont seem to know what to do with it. If we are going to play 2 up top then we need to sling more crosses in

I'd have Smyth on for Dembele, then Kolli on for the last 30 in 10 role
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:57 - Oct 4 with 1441 viewsLblock

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:49 - Oct 4 by dmm

Kone is very quiet and has been for a few games. I'm beginning to wonder if our long ball to Burrell game isn't helping him.


I’ve not been as impressed with Kone so far as most on here have been.

It does seem though that he’s being asked to play slightly deeper and I don’t think he’s been happy with that role.
Dare I say he needs to shape up his attitude a bit?

Contrast with Burrell - absolute props to him.
Love the fella so far.

Cherish and enjoy life.... this ain't no dress rehearsal

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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:57 - Oct 4 with 1453 viewsdavman

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:45 - Oct 4 by Hunterhoop

Feels like everyone else has worked out our variation of 442 now and a way to negate it.

For those watching, how is Varane playing? Think he’s been poor this season and is getting an easy ride.


Varane meh.

Morrison, Burrell, Saito, Dunne and Kone pretty poor.

Cook, Nardi, Esq, Madsen OK

Dembele awful.

Two early good chances spaffed by Burrell and Kone. Disappointing so far.

Can we go out yet?
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:58 - Oct 4 with 1422 viewsBenny_the_Ball

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:37 - Oct 4 by BrianMcCarthy

We were playing some lovely stuff.


To a point, yes. However, once in the last third, poor decision making and selfishness kicks in. Whilst Bristol City play the obvious pass and cut the ball in from the byeline, QPR players ignore the obvious pass and go it alone. Dembele, Burrell and Saito all guilty of this first half. The result? Zero shots on target. It's a team game and there's no I in team.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:58 - Oct 4 with 1397 viewsgazza1

We need to be more clinical up the front end and also take some of the half chances we are getting.

I believe that we are playing ok overall.....game not all over just yet.

We are missing RND and his attacking stuff.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:58 - Oct 4 with 1398 viewsHunterhoop

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:54 - Oct 4 by gazza1

Average....passing backwards as he does.


Hmmmm….i’m struggling to see where he’s better than Field. Think Field is much better defensively and off the ball, and, whilst Varane has shown last season he can be better on the ball, I don’t think he’s shown that this season. Indeed feels a bit like he’s going through the motions and playing very safe. Hopefully he can it up.

I wouldn’t want to see Hayden for him as Hayden looks miles off the pace to me. No surprise given the lack of a pre-season.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:59 - Oct 4 with 1344 viewsBklynRanger

So many good things. Undermined by switching off and letting our heads drop.

If Bristol win this after a similar second half I'll be well fcuked off.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:00 - Oct 4 with 1333 viewsgazza1

Not sure that he is tbh.......I would pick Field although Field is just 'not right' atm. Hayden is 'off' he just doesnt look it he 'is off'.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:01 - Oct 4 with 1235 viewsQPunkR

Dembélé still on for the second 45
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Shit but local

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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:02 - Oct 4 with 1233 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:58 - Oct 4 by Benny_the_Ball

To a point, yes. However, once in the last third, poor decision making and selfishness kicks in. Whilst Bristol City play the obvious pass and cut the ball in from the byeline, QPR players ignore the obvious pass and go it alone. Dembele, Burrell and Saito all guilty of this first half. The result? Zero shots on target. It's a team game and there's no I in team.


Exactly my point.
You put it far better than me.

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:02 - Oct 4 with 1234 viewsHunterhoop

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 15:57 - Oct 4 by baz_qpr

Hunters right we've been worked out, and when teams sit in defensively the lack of 10 to play through the middle means we just can't progress very well.

All well and good on the break and the problem is when we do get in we dont seem to know what to do with it. If we are going to play 2 up top then we need to sling more crosses in

I'd have Smyth on for Dembele, then Kolli on for the last 30 in 10 role


It was my big gripe with the Oxford performance.

If you’re going to play a 442 variation and the have your centre forwards crowded it and passing lanes closed off through the middle by the oppo, YOU HAVE TO GO WIDE. That requires wingers hugging the touchline and trying to beat their men on the outside, before slinging it in or pulling it back.

Our wingers are inverted. It makes the pitch small and easier for the oppo to crowd us out.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:03 - Oct 4 with 1172 viewsQPunkR

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:02 - Oct 4 by Hunterhoop

It was my big gripe with the Oxford performance.

If you’re going to play a 442 variation and the have your centre forwards crowded it and passing lanes closed off through the middle by the oppo, YOU HAVE TO GO WIDE. That requires wingers hugging the touchline and trying to beat their men on the outside, before slinging it in or pulling it back.

Our wingers are inverted. It makes the pitch small and easier for the oppo to crowd us out.


Even a pitch as big as this one!

Shit but local

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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:04 - Oct 4 with 1151 viewsHunterhoop

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:00 - Oct 4 by gazza1

Not sure that he is tbh.......I would pick Field although Field is just 'not right' atm. Hayden is 'off' he just doesnt look it he 'is off'.
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Yeah, agree. Field isn’t near his best currently. I do think he is the sort of player who needs games to gradually work himself up to his best level and stay there. But I’m not sure Varane is any better or playing better currently. Hayden’s game time has been a bit confusing, if I’m honest.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:04 - Oct 4 with 1128 viewsE17hoop

Until the goal, I thought we looked OK. It was an even game we were shading. Lose a soft goal and you can see 10% of the confidence drain out the team - Dembele the most.

Kone has looked OK but the defence he's playing against isn't Wrexham and it shows. Burrell still looks the most likely to cause problems in their box.

It's always noisiest at the shallow end
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:04 - Oct 4 with 1120 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Burrell into the box, doesn't see Saito to his left, goes right, shoots, blocked.

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:05 - Oct 4 with 1085 viewsQPunkR

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:04 - Oct 4 by BrianMcCarthy

Burrell into the box, doesn't see Saito to his left, goes right, shoots, blocked.


Another poor choice there

Shit but local

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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:06 - Oct 4 with 1003 viewsVancouverHoop

Dembelé can't do anything right lately. His confidence is really shot.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:07 - Oct 4 with 954 viewsNorrisGreen

Not sure some posters realise how bleeding windy it is? Any high/long ball is fiendishly difficult to judge. That cross bamboozled our whole defence who seemed to believe it was badly overhit and going out.
Is a day for sharp passing at ground level with maybe the odd welly into the air to cause mayhem.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:08 - Oct 4 with 932 viewsQPunkR

Fuxxing stupid from Kone, our defender had that covered

Shit but local

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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:08 - Oct 4 with 922 viewsBenny_the_Ball

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:05 - Oct 4 by QPunkR

Another poor choice there


Yet more poor decision making in the final third. 2 teammates in the box and he tries to shoot through 3 defenders. Quickly followed by a heavy touch when in a promising position.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:08 - Oct 4 with 907 viewsDominkingston

5live summariser says Brizzle deserve to be ahead…..as always I trust what you guys post on here more than them……sat in windy Kingston with a glass and you guys and getting dogs from Brizzle chums….all I would say is keep the faith….and in JS we trust…..I would never call out one player….we are a team and trust the many who have travelled to get a positive result….P.S. thanks Brian et al for your insights….
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:08 - Oct 4 with 896 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Needless foul by Kone there. The City player had lost control of the ball.

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:09 - Oct 4 with 856 viewsToast_R

Starting to think Kone isn't as good as we thought.

Done fckall this week
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:09 - Oct 4 with 806 viewsHantsR

We seem to be making bad choices, over-hit passes and poor first touch when we do get some good opportunities.
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Shipshape and Bristol Fashion Match Thread on 16:10 - Oct 4 with 769 viewsDorse

Kudos all round for not giggling about Mehmeti's first name.

'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!'

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