| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 13:38 - Oct 6 with 4112 views | KensalT |
An excellent case for moving to Bristol.
On the flipside the rest of the country would be calling us Welsh and backpacking Australians would be queueing up at our door thinking we were the New New South Wales.
It would be like Earls Court all over again only with better beer.
Great report as always. [Post edited 6 Oct 14:05]
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 14:00 - Oct 6 with 3913 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Cracking stuff.
Thanks man. |  |
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 14:03 - Oct 6 with 3893 views | OldPedro |
Thanks Clive - somehow I've managed to both upvote and downvote this thread - didn't know you could do that |  |
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 14:14 - Oct 6 with 3763 views | Kingstan |
Thanks Clive, another brilliant report. I swear that as soon as my dating site subscription runs out I am signing up to the patreon, I am getting no dates and your infinitely more rewarding. | | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 14:17 - Oct 6 with 3729 views | Rodney |
A very enjoyable report, thanks.
I laughed out loud at "the midweek Hayden-Field combination who wouldn’t have passed the ball forward if you’d fitted them both with shock collars and stuck 1,000 volts through their brain every time they played it sideways or back".
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 14:31 - Oct 6 with 3625 views | Paddyhoops |
Always a great trip . Had a couple in the tobacco factory before and after the game . Cracking pub and friendly staff . Saw a few of the Crown regulars in there .
As for the game . Vale and Smyth completely changed the game. Composure from Vale and the sheer effort and no little skill from Smyth was a delight.
Smyth has finally made the change from good leauge one player to very decent championship player.
Nobody deserves it more. | | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 14:38 - Oct 6 with 3548 views | QPRcounsellor |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 14:31 - Oct 6 by Paddyhoops |
Always a great trip . Had a couple in the tobacco factory before and after the game . Cracking pub and friendly staff . Saw a few of the Crown regulars in there .
As for the game . Vale and Smyth completely changed the game. Composure from Vale and the sheer effort and no little skill from Smyth was a delight.
Smyth has finally made the change from good leauge one player to very decent championship player.
Nobody deserves it more. |
I've liked Smyth from day one, and by day one I mean his debut at home to Cardiff way back when.
Edit - great report Clive, had been looking forward to that since 84 mins on Saturday. LOL at the seal's ringpiece analogy. [Post edited 6 Oct 14:48]
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:16 - Oct 6 with 3288 views | dmm |
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:18 - Oct 6 with 3276 views | BristolR |
Cheers Clive, a great summary of a great day. I am biased having lived here since the late 80s but it is a great place, especially as the home team are always so obliging. Plus I can get a bus home |  | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:19 - Oct 6 with 3261 views | E17hoop |
Top report but that wasn't a pen; Dunne was looking at the ball and they collided. I've seen them given but it shouldn't have been. |  |
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:22 - Oct 6 with 3240 views | Northernr |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:19 - Oct 6 by E17hoop |
Top report but that wasn't a pen; Dunne was looking at the ball and they collided. I've seen them given but it shouldn't have been. |
Naaah Dunne knew exactly what he was doing there. And whether it's an accident or not is pretty irrelevant, you can't just charge into somebody. |  | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:35 - Oct 6 with 3122 views | FDC |
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:37 - Oct 6 with 3088 views | qprbenjamin163 |
Nice report, thank you.
I'd second a move to Bristol over some godforsaken hole in Hillingdon too.
The ground is in a great area if you walk from Ashton Rd and North St. Plenty of good boozers, cafes, record shops and cheese shops if you fancy some half time Wenslydale. Stewards are a good laugh at the ground, it's easy to get a drink, there's a roof on the away end and we always take a few so the atmos is cracking.
Our toasted sarnie at Dino's was properly good and we stayed the night and went to Noah's for dinner which is a most excellent fish (and chips) place. Best of all, the boy got to walk home as he's studying there.
The view from the Clifton Observatory next morning was stunning, overlooking Brunel's bridge as it does.
Yup, it beats almost all other away days for me and I'd recommend anyone who has the time/compunction to make a weekend of it.
Some places you just get a feel for and it helps that QPR have a feel for Bristol too. | | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:53 - Oct 6 with 2973 views | cheeseydane |
'at home where the game’s dragging like a seal’s ringpiece.'
That made me chuckle.
Great report Clive as usual. |  |
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 16:16 - Oct 6 with 2857 views | Konk |
As a neutral, I thought a draw would have been about right. Rangers well on top before the first goal, but City should have scored through Twine at 0-0, probably should have had a pen when Dunne clattered Borges, and at least one of Mehmeti, McCrorie or Yu should have scored. Smyth does push McCrorie, but I agree that he needs to be stronger than that, even if that would probably get flagged with VAR.
With the ball, Rangers were about 100 x better than last season and played some nice stuff. City probably found it easier to get round the back than last year, but that might be in large part to both sides setting up more positively this season.
You definitely benefitted from City's injury crisis, as the only CB with pace - Vyner - had to play in CM, with neither Atkinson nor Dickie exactly speed merchants. Pring at LB, Bird and Knight in CM are all big misses, and City are also missing Williams and Stokes in CM.
As for Sinclair Armstrong... City's support has been amazingly patient considering he has been absolute fu cking pony 90% of the time, but that patience is wearing thin with some. You can probably get shorter odds on Vitek scoring than Armstrong. Riis is decent, but there can't be many Championship sides with worse options up front.
Great support from Rangers. [Post edited 6 Oct 16:18]
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 16:25 - Oct 6 with 2789 views | Konk |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 15:37 - Oct 6 by qprbenjamin163 |
Nice report, thank you.
I'd second a move to Bristol over some godforsaken hole in Hillingdon too.
The ground is in a great area if you walk from Ashton Rd and North St. Plenty of good boozers, cafes, record shops and cheese shops if you fancy some half time Wenslydale. Stewards are a good laugh at the ground, it's easy to get a drink, there's a roof on the away end and we always take a few so the atmos is cracking.
Our toasted sarnie at Dino's was properly good and we stayed the night and went to Noah's for dinner which is a most excellent fish (and chips) place. Best of all, the boy got to walk home as he's studying there.
The view from the Clifton Observatory next morning was stunning, overlooking Brunel's bridge as it does.
Yup, it beats almost all other away days for me and I'd recommend anyone who has the time/compunction to make a weekend of it.
Some places you just get a feel for and it helps that QPR have a feel for Bristol too. |
Sounds like you had a great time - glad you enjoyed yourself in sunny BS3. I love North Street and was in Noah's myself last week. A lovely spot despite it's unpromising location! The are far more attractive parts of the city, but I count myself extremely fortunate to live here. Love it to bits and wouldn't move even if we won the lottery. | |
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 16:25 - Oct 6 with 2786 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
Good report.
Definitely look less mobile at the back without Mbengue and I thought City exploited that really well in the first half by playing the through balls between the centre backs and full backs. Vale and Smyth put a stop to that once they came on.
Loving the new Madsen, is he shading Varane now? | |
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 16:34 - Oct 6 with 2714 views | Northernr |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 16:25 - Oct 6 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
Good report.
Definitely look less mobile at the back without Mbengue and I thought City exploited that really well in the first half by playing the through balls between the centre backs and full backs. Vale and Smyth put a stop to that once they came on.
Loving the new Madsen, is he shading Varane now? |
Well, Smyth and Vale are a good example of how easy it is to sit here and pontificate, and how difficult it is actually being the guy making the decisions.
After Stoke you'd have said Saito and Vale are our best wingers. Hands down, they're first choice. Smyth lucky to get a look in with Dembele and Chair.
Vale has since had a couple of poor games for me at Sheff Wed and against Oxford, then comes on here and absolutely transforms it.
Saito shut out well by Wednesday, changed the game in our favour Wednesday, pretty ordinary here.
Smyth a great stint here and a goal after another of his falling over stints on Wednesday night.
So the way things are going Madsen might get totally bullied against Millwall and Varane beasts them. | | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 16:47 - Oct 6 with 2617 views | Paddyhoops |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 16:34 - Oct 6 by Northernr |
Well, Smyth and Vale are a good example of how easy it is to sit here and pontificate, and how difficult it is actually being the guy making the decisions.
After Stoke you'd have said Saito and Vale are our best wingers. Hands down, they're first choice. Smyth lucky to get a look in with Dembele and Chair.
Vale has since had a couple of poor games for me at Sheff Wed and against Oxford, then comes on here and absolutely transforms it.
Saito shut out well by Wednesday, changed the game in our favour Wednesday, pretty ordinary here.
Smyth a great stint here and a goal after another of his falling over stints on Wednesday night.
So the way things are going Madsen might get totally bullied against Millwall and Varane beasts them. |
That’s possibly the difference this season . Consistency is the key to getting anywhere near the top six . The good thing now is Vale and Smyth came in , changed the game similar to the way Koki did against Charlton . Competition for places is now an actual an actual thing at QPR .
Poku and Chair to come back as well .
Cooky has been outstanding in the last two . Do we drop him now?
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| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 17:10 - Oct 6 with 2463 views | Burnleyhoop |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 16:34 - Oct 6 by Northernr |
Well, Smyth and Vale are a good example of how easy it is to sit here and pontificate, and how difficult it is actually being the guy making the decisions.
After Stoke you'd have said Saito and Vale are our best wingers. Hands down, they're first choice. Smyth lucky to get a look in with Dembele and Chair.
Vale has since had a couple of poor games for me at Sheff Wed and against Oxford, then comes on here and absolutely transforms it.
Saito shut out well by Wednesday, changed the game in our favour Wednesday, pretty ordinary here.
Smyth a great stint here and a goal after another of his falling over stints on Wednesday night.
So the way things are going Madsen might get totally bullied against Millwall and Varane beasts them. |
Frustratingly consistently inconsistent.
Must make the selection process a bloody nightmare. | | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 17:35 - Oct 6 with 2311 views | mart_Goblin |
Oi you , you leave Ruislip alone 😀
Great report as always |  | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 21:13 - Oct 6 with 1465 views | Loft1979 |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 17:10 - Oct 6 by Burnleyhoop |
Frustratingly consistently inconsistent.
Must make the selection process a bloody nightmare. |
Watched the highlights 10x and still smiling. |  | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 22:05 - Oct 6 with 1305 views | thehat |
Been lying by the pool in Ibiza all day waiting for this report Clive and it didn’t disappoint.
Bloody marvellous mate - Thank you.
Top bloody six - This crazy football club.
Come on you R’rrrs. | | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 22:05 - Oct 6 with 1305 views | qprbenjamin163 |
Without doubt it's got a distinct charm all its own. Rough and ready in parts, grand in others. I've tried to get into Pasture each time I've visited but it's always booked up. You been there? Sounds amazing.
Any other reccos much appreciated. | | | |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 22:59 - Oct 6 with 1122 views | Konk |
| Déjà vu all over again for Stéphan’s resurgent Rangers – Report on 22:05 - Oct 6 by qprbenjamin163 |
Without doubt it's got a distinct charm all its own. Rough and ready in parts, grand in others. I've tried to get into Pasture each time I've visited but it's always booked up. You been there? Sounds amazing.
Any other reccos much appreciated. |
Pasture is great. Probably the best steak in the city, really good service, and a nice atmosphere. Gets booked-up super quick, so we've booked tables at odd times before. Certainly not cheap, but still value for money for a treat.
If you find yourself down our end of Bedminster, Souk Kitchen, Cor, and Sonny Stores are all excellent. If you're after a quicker cheaper meal, then Pizzarova do great pizzas, and Mangosteen is good value for money, albeit somewhere where they like to get you in-and-out (they're also on Cotham Hill and Glos Road).
Elsewhere in town, off the top of my head, I don't think you can go wrong with Bokman, Root, Pasta Ripiena, Cotto, Marmo, Bravas, Caper and Cure, Little French (not been to their other restaurant, 1 York Place(?) but that is supposed to be v good too). Honestly, there are loads of good restaurants throughout the city. Quick lunch in town, then Matina at St Nick's market is fantastic and there are plenty of good alternatives there too. Dongnae (?) is supposed to be v good and is the same people as Bokman. Cotham Hill, Wapping Wharf, Chandos Road, I would probably say are the best spots for clusters of good restaurants.
And if you're travelling by train, Harts Bakery at BTM is mint for savouries or sweet treats. [Post edited 6 Oct 23:06]
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