Drossball

[Lunar Jetman]

I just seen brentford are taking ledesma for a trial,even hes got abit of creativity in him compared to one or two of our players! not saying we should have him back mind

If we did we'd probably would be able to shift a few of those remaining t-shirts as well...

[hal9thou]

I think with Polter, JET and Washington our strikers are actually ok for the championship.

Absolutely surplus given JFH's favoured format and so far no sign of a plan B.

[Pinkie]

If we did we'd probably would be able to shift a few of those remaining t-shirts as well...

haha youre not wrong there

[stanistheman]

Be a great bet for most 0-0's in the league this season i reckon. Defence looks pretty solid on paper but attacking wise we are lower championship level.

Under 0.5 or 1.5 goals in the first half would seem like good bets for evey QPR game whilst JFH is manager

[stanistheman]

This.

Tbf I'm trying to remain positive and hoping we make a few decent attacking signings to spark some optimism into the new season but, honestly, I can't see it happening.

Likewise.
The defence looks decent enough, although a better test will come when the season is underway.
Atm I dont harbour any thoughts of a top 15 finish because 0-0 or 1-1 draws wont gain many points.
Id rather win 2 and lose 2 from 5 rather than draw 4 of them with alternating 1 win or loss.

[stanistheman]

It's not being afraid, it is called tactics. Atletico, Milan and Juventus in the 90s. All do fantastically well with drossball as everyone calls it. Waiting for the one or two chances a game and taking them and not conceding. We have a fantastic back four and goalkeeper, so we play to our strengths. Plenty of people state they wouldn't watch Atletico every game and that's fine but they are successful. Playing football is about winning at any costs. It's not a pub side or in the playground, it is about being professional and doing your job. That's what I go to see. Polter bullying defenders, last gasp blocks, great saves. This is similar to the west ham situation and a lot of clubs where playing beautiful football is becoming more important than the result. They are expectant that every team can play taht way and they can't. We have had few flair players over the history but in general we have had average players working hard. From when we sold Ferdinand to when we bought Austin, I would say we had no good strikers, just average ones. That's the norm for a small club.

You mention Athletico Madrid, but they can get away with it because they habe a goal machine in Griezmann.
Where is QPRs goalscorer?
You cannot get away with playing this way if you lack a goalscorer or at least goalscoring midfielders.

[nasser95]

You mention Athletico Madrid, but they can get away with it because they habe a goal machine in Griezmann.
Where is QPRs goalscorer?
You cannot get away with playing this way if you lack a goalscorer or at least goalscoring midfielders.

But we have a goalscoring midfielder... Chery... We also will get a goalscoring striker and we have Polter who still scored quite a bit last season despite his limitations.

[James1979]

Athletico Madrid have good players.

[Jimmy Floyd Rabbit]

Are we really comparing ourselves with Athletico Madrid FFS?!

[Pinkie]

You would atleast think we could go and have a right go at teams now we`re confident in our defence,but we`ll see if this play safe stuff continues! it did last season even when we were guaranteed mid table! difficult opening games in the league aswell against leeds and cardiff

[dogsrrs]

Is it just me that some posters can condone dross as being OK as long as we could score goals or can win games , well for me they can stick it !
I go to see players do things that get me out of my seat , I remember 1st game last season Cardif 2 _ 2 yeah we scored twice but the 1st 15/20 minutes the ball was in the air from long punts the and most of the rest of the game was hoofdross
I'm going to give it about 5 games before I get a new s/t never going to suffer the last 18 months again

[Pinkie]

Im the same dogs,if there pros they should have something about them,so no need for this dross unentertaining rubbish that gets served up! i think if a team carried on that way for years theyd lose quite abit of support in the end!

[dogsrrs]

Im the same dogs,if there pros they should have something about them,so no need for this dross unentertaining rubbish that gets served up! i think if a team carried on that way for years theyd lose quite abit of support in the end!

Well they'll lose me for this season unless I see an improvement after 4/5 games

[dave58]

Are we really comparing ourselves with Athletico Madrid FFS?!

NAIL ON THE HEAD MY FRIEND

There are a lot of dillusionable people on this site who can't see further than their Blue & white of L.F or JFH spectacles

[James1979]

Are we really comparing ourselves with Athletico Madrid FFS?!

And juventus.....unbelievable isn't it. None of our players would get in their u19 blind xi.