How important is a good start?

[Ranger]

it is in our situation and CR as vital as it gets I think a good start and we will grow from there also if CA stays he may thinkwe might get out and back to prem

[SteveQPR1975]

For the fans point of view a good start keep loftus rd rocking while the sun still shines as soon as autum comes and no wins the place will be like a morgue

[Hubble]

We need to turn round the losing mentality and fast. That is why loaning a CB out this close to the season whatever the circumstances is absolute lunacy when you only have two left. It seems inevitable that one or both will pick up a knock on Sunday and it'll be desperation city to get ANYONE in for Saturday.

I'd be happy with 6 points, but am expecting either 1 or 3 unless we fill those defensive slots.

I really fear for the early season form...

I agree, but my guess is that Caulker was agitating for a move and they felt it was better to loan him than have a discontented player in the dressing room.

A good start is always good, can't argue with that, but as others have pointed out, it's far from essential. If only Rangers fans could show some patience! Maybe there should be a talk before the start of the first home game, where CR and LF explain the process and for fans to stick with the team while it goes through its reformation. Or then again, maybe not!

[Garyd73]

If we are bottom with no points after 10 games it's fine

[Abseits]

This division's weird. Remember Palace being in relegation area at Christmas and then in play-offs in May. I think main thing is not to panic OR get carried away at any point as 46 games/138 points to use gives a huge margin to play with..... a team can drop 50 points and go up as Champs. Could also drop virtually half of the points on offer and still scrape in play-offs. Clearly, no point in getting too bogged down over individual games and we need to keep focussed on bigger picture. A flying start is great but it's not be all and end all.

[alanfullerqpr]

After last season I think its vital. First 3 games look tricky, but a few points would be welcome before the game with Rotherham.

i think if we can start the same way we did when warnock was in charge we could be in for a great season

[alanfullerqpr]

This Monsignor is correctamondo.....Norwich hardly sprinted out the traps!

agree with this also

[davman]

It's like making love to a beautiful woman....you start the process slowly then build up form and rythym as you progress...gradually you reach the level where you see the finishing line in sight the pump like mad to reach the winning post!

If that's true, it'll be all over in a couple of shakes all too soon...