Match Day Thread QPR vs Sunderland

Now it's got better as there's no commentary....... just the crowd noise......

 

Chair close there after good crossing from both WB's. Dykes shoots wide.

 

2 good chances in last few minutes......

 

Dykes didn't set the world on fire when he first arrived but he's looking better all the time now.

 

Almost a candidate for own goal of the season

Another chance saved by keeper

 

Close again. Then their Keeper makes a decent save.

 

Stupid free kick to give away in dangerous position

 

HT 0-0.

 

Decent game so far.....

We've upped the tempo last 20 minutes and look half a yard quicker.......

 

Cheers Dave, much better than hesgoal:

 

Thought that was another poor half personally.

What's the point of Gray?

 

They’re murdering us down our right. Kakay constantly too high and Dickie dragged out to the wing. They look very tidy, happy to commit players forward and turn our defence.

Gray stuck a brilliant chance straight at the keeper. Not entirely sure he’s a footballer.

Willock not in the game yet. Chair good as ever.

 

Enough chances in the last 10 mins there, should've taken one. Kakay really is one of the worst players I've seen us have in last 10 years and that's saying something. Just so unconvincing at the back, Dieng kept us in it first 10 mins. Midfield been getting battered for first 30 mins just all a bit crap. We need to up tge tempo and I think Uncle could be the key again coming on for last 30 mibs and running at them. We have to take one of these chances as I can see 1-0 either way here. Could be set up for an Austin glory moment late on

 

Definitely needed to take advantage of them trying to play out and not being good enough to do so.

 

Not the worst we’ve played for a first half I guess. A lot more to do by us in the second half, but definitely winnable for us. Chair has been quiet up front; Gray ineffective; thought Odibajo has been OK (considering all the flack he has had).
Need to step up the pressure, and finishing, in this second half.

 

They've managed to bring us down a level or two in that half. They closed us down well and didn't give us a chance to play. We'll just have to see if they can keep it up. Gray has not been in the game much at all, and had a half a chance which he didn't take well. I'd take him off for Austin or Albert at half time, or soon after.

 

I still think both Gray and Austin have got plenty to offer in this league. And I don't mind having 3 good strikers. But we need to do one of two things: a) order the midfield to put balls over, through and cross, or b) play with 1 striker, play on the floor with good dribblers and let the striker pick up the scraps.

 

Theyve done their homework concentrating on our weak spots, kakay and odebajo. Not a bad last 10 mins but not much in this at all.

 

We've had 10 shots at goal compared to Sunderland 3.
We need to get some in.

 

C'mon Rangers, this lot are there for the taking......