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Thread | Possession…. Can do one?
at 09:15 21 Sep 2025
Of 9 games played in this weekend round (less abandoned Blackburn v Ipswich), one game ended a draw and there were 8 winners, of which 6 teams won by having less possession of the ball:
Middlesbrough 41% - 2-1 home win v WBA
QPR 35% - 1-0 home win v Stoke
Wrexham 38% - 3-2 away win v Norwich
Charlton 37% - 1-0 away win v Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Wed 30% - 2-0 away win v Portsmouth
Hull 29% -3-1 home win v Southampton
Birmingham 50% 1-0 home win v Swanseas and Preston 52% 1-0 away win v Derby were the exception and even so the winners had just slightly more or equal possession of the ball.
What is this obsession of keeping the ball when
1. You score less than the opponents
2. You play everywhere except the opponents’ third
3. You lose
Even though we had less than 40% of the ball, we were more dynamic and dangerous in the attacking third than the so called in-form Stoke. |
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Reply | Truro City
at 01:57 7 Sep 2025
Easy lads, in the A League, Perth Glory travels 5,370 km (3,340 miles) to Auckland Fc, over 10,700 km return and vice versa for the New Zealand club |
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Reply | Footballers who sound like places
at 12:49 5 Sep 2025
Nike England
Jason Scotland from Trinidad and Tobago
Stephan Ireland
Gary Wales of Scotland
Shout out for Nick London |
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Reply | Norrington-Davis thoughts?
at 13:48 31 Aug 2025
We watched the same game but the performance of a player as reported can be as different as night and day |
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Thread | Playing Walsh after the 7-1 defeat
at 04:59 31 Aug 2025
Was a big big gamble, that paid off immensely
If he was dropped, his confidence would be severely dampened, win or lose
But we won, and he played, slim odds but this I believe gives him a big boost, even though he conceded a bad goal, which keeper didn’t make mistakes, sometimes it went in, sometimes it didn’t
It is “big gamble” that paid off for Julien, I believe he must have spoken to Walsh, preparing him mentally and positively.
This could turn his season around, I hoped he kicks on. Here’s hoping 🤞🏼 |
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Reply | Julien Stéphan
at 02:58 31 Aug 2025
I really want JS to succeed at QPR
Really good post match comments, talked all about the team, the staff, and credit them, for the win
I don’t think we can doubt his pedigree but every coach needs to learn and adapt to a new league especially the English Championship and if you are foreign, maybe a bit longer. He’s still finding his feet, we need to allow him time to learn and grow with the team.
Two big points I took away from the post match were his mention about positive mindset and emotional stability
- positivity - no mention of the 7-1 defeat when they regrouped but all about what they wanted to do, the team tactics and how they were going to play
- emotional stability - explained why he controlled his emotions after the 7-1 trashing and even after the Charlton win it was not about “I told you so” but more let’s enjoy the win and take it cool it is only one win, get ready for the next game vibe
Really want him and QPR to be successful this season and beyond 🤞🏼 [Post edited 31 Aug 3:53]
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Reply | Julien Stéphan
at 16:00 30 Aug 2025
The fans happy, he is happy |
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Reply | Miso Happy
at 15:27 30 Aug 2025
That was post match last season v Hull
I am certain Koki’s English has improved albeit a little |
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Reply | Kone MOM?
at 15:02 30 Aug 2025
Kone our next 20m player?
If it comes sooner will we sell?
He can bring us the the PL |
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Reply | A Kelmanation of errors QPR vs Charlton Athletic Match Thread
at 08:13 30 Aug 2025
We beat Stevenage 5-0, then lost 0-6 to Castello
Played well 45 mins v PNE, then wetted the bed second half
A poor 45 mins v Watford, then played well second half
Total abysmal 90 mins v Coventry
So Charlton
I am going, play well 90 mins and come away with a win, I don’t care the score [Post edited 30 Aug 8:16]
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 01:36 30 Aug 2025
We were on our knees the whole of pre-season begging the gods for the sell-on fee for an Eze transfer but at 60m if not for an injury Arsenal wouldn’t even bulge
Now these lesser know players (well at least to me) are going for 40, 50m without a blink of an eye |
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Reply | Got a Chuckle
at 00:55 29 Aug 2025
Love it!
I mean, look at all that aggression, malice, fury! Total brutality!!! Played like men!
And 3 league games in our dear team looked wimpy, woozy and milquetoast!!!
We need that grit, that bite, that fire! |
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Reply | Celar
at 00:58 26 Aug 2025
Just hope he starts to score some goals in Germany
And we can recoup some money when we move him on permanently
Unfortunately how this turned out, I was actually quite thrill when he joined thinking we got ourselves a decent striker
Never scored for his country before he joined, and till now - 17 games, should have known better |
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Reply | Jake Clarke-Salter
at 00:48 26 Aug 2025
Maybe the club pays him when he plays, when he's out injured insurance cover pays for the time out? Surely every player is covered by insurance in this modern professional world of competitive big money sporting era? |
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Reply | Andy Sinton
at 11:05 24 Aug 2025
Wishing him a speedy recovery, QPR can take a step back |
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Thread | Nourry Apologise
at 21:17 23 Aug 2025
Three games in
- not fit
- mocked the Cup
- jeykyll and Hyde performance in 90 minutes
- Coventry debacle
I am neither a Nourry clapper nor a Nourry hater, but anyone who loves the club could see something’s wrong
You are CEO. Everything revolves around you, everyone reports to you, you have to owe up
We know it is three games in of a long season, but surely this cannot continue and be shrugged off as part of a journey or a process in the project?
Do I think the coach is a problem? Is Ligue One not as rigorous as the English championship? Perhaps, but the French league is one of the continent top leagues. The manager has a certain pedigree which European football experience and has nurtured some top top players. He maybe a novice in this league but surely not a 7-1 type of clueless, or is he?
I am struggling. The fans are suffering. Furious even, and rightly so.
We need answers. Honest answers. Brutal honesty.
Nourry needs to answer.
What is the way forward, from here? |
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Reply | The QPR summer transfer rumours thread
at 21:27 22 Aug 2025
Has the Eze money banked in yet? It is concerning if we haven’t received a cent we are splurging on a position not as critical as CM or LB.
Unless we have a deal for the “departing” Smyth lined up and that is going to pay for “incoming” Saito, like for like, then fair enough
If RND is the LB cover, I wonder what we are doing with CM - Colback to come back? |
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