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Firstly, the atmosphere today - the worst I have heard at Loftus Road ever. Actually, it is the worst I have ever heard in the 300 or so games I have seen at any ground in the world. Sometimes, on quiet days in the past, Loftus Road is relatively quiet with only a few osngs really going round teh ground, but always a little noise coming from P, Q and R. Today there were just two songs that were loud enough for the away to hear, that really went round the ground, the good old classics - you dont know what your doing and we're supposed to be at home. Nice work Rangers boys, really standing up at making some noise!
We're supposed to be at home! Correct, that includes receiving more support, right? Almost liek a twelveman, no?
"You don't know what your doing" - to a manger in his second game in charge (still unbeaten, with 4 points from 6). Talk about getting behind a newmanager. I knw we are all frustrated at supported yet another uninspiring manager, but hey - thats part and parcel of being a fan.
For as bad as our chairman/owners/directors are, compared to others infootball, our fans are equally as bad, maybe worse. There are chairman who go through managers for fun (Brighton for one), there are chairman who act with no class (Man City for one), there are chairman that cause a disconnect between fans and club (Liverpool, for one) and there are chairman who run teh club into tehgorund (Leeds and Darlington for example). BUT are there any other fans in the country who boo and abuse an unbeaten manager winning in his second game in charge? Are there any other fans who have booed of 'their' team after a win? Its ridiculous, as the abuse certain players receive - Watson, Ramage, Hall being three of the most obvious. Can i ask what may be achieved by booing and moaning their every mistake?
Now the dreadful tactics, that saw us beat a side above us in the league. Firstly, Pat -good sub - stretched their back four and gave us an outlet we needed. Then the display of 'tactical naivity/being boring etc etc... (he dont know what he's doing). Conolly on - a solid defensive player, with teh ability and intelligence to offer protection to the back four and a defensive minded player (a natural defender, yes) to play left midfield, in place of a naive, young centre forward (a good one, that was no criticism of aplayer I like). Our midfield sat deep, kept their shape, forcing them to play direct long balls, allowing us to get bodies around teh long ball to deal with the first ball and then have soem defensive players to scrap for teh seconds, and look for Pats pace to relieve pressure.
NOTE - we had won just one game out of the previous nine, heading into today. A win was needed, something to build from. Good football will come, as a result of good players! BUT, we must still be in teh mix by the time our players regain their confidence and start playing with teh style we know they can. And at that point we may have the chance to go on and finish teams off in a more attacking, positive style.
I know, WE (yes, all of us supporters) are frustrated to say the least. THE VERY LEAST!! But, the one thing we ask of our players ands staff is passion and fight, its teh least we deserve as fans. The players and staff though desreve our support. I love Queens Park Rangers, and love is unconditional! How can we ask for the basics of passion and heart when we no longer offer the same! Am I saying some dont care, no! NOT AT ALL! What I am saying is fans bitching and moaning, abusing performances (even winning wons against playoff contenders) is the equivillant of teh players giving up. Players dont stop caring but sometimes there loss of heart leads to slightly less effort - something universal unaccepted by all fans!
We are currently the worst supporters in the country - FACT. We may have reasons, we may have frustrations, you (individually) may be the greatest fanin the world but collective we stink! The lack of passion and heart at Loftus Road is killing the club - from the top (Flavio and Co.) to teh bottom (me and you). We cant do anything about the top, lets sort teh bottom out and see what happens!
RTID!!!
2010 - a new year! Come on boys, lets get behind the team!
U rrrrrrrrrsssssss
P.S - its a long message and I havent checked for typing/spelling errors, so apologies. If you disagree with my commenst don't resort to picking wholes my grammer, language or spelling please! I have no problems with debate though!
Firstly, the atmosphere today - the worst I have heard at Loftus Road ever. Actually, it is the worst I have ever heard in the 300 or so games I have seen at any ground in the world. Sometimes, on quiet days in the past, Loftus Road is relatively quiet with only a few osngs really going round teh ground, but always a little noise coming from P, Q and R. Today there were just two songs that were loud enough for the away to hear, that really went round the ground, the good old classics - you dont know what your doing and we're supposed to be at home. Nice work Rangers boys, really standing up at making some noise!
We're supposed to be at home! Correct, that includes receiving more support, right? Almost liek a twelveman, no?
"You don't know what your doing" - to a manger in his second game in charge (still unbeaten, with 4 points from 6). Talk about getting behind a newmanager. I knw we are all frustrated at supported yet another uninspiring manager, but hey - thats part and parcel of being a fan.
For as bad as our chairman/owners/directors are, compared to others infootball, our fans are equally as bad, maybe worse. There are chairman who go through managers for fun (Brighton for one), there are chairman who act with no class (Man City for one), there are chairman that cause a disconnect between fans and club (Liverpool, for one) and there are chairman who run teh club into tehgorund (Leeds and Darlington for example). BUT are there any other fans in the country who boo and abuse an unbeaten manager winning in his second game in charge? Are there any other fans who have booed of 'their' team after a win? Its ridiculous, as the abuse certain players receive - Watson, Ramage, Hall being three of the most obvious. Can i ask what may be achieved by booing and moaning their every mistake?
Now the dreadful tactics, that saw us beat a side above us in the league. Firstly, Pat -good sub - stretched their back four and gave us an outlet we needed. Then the display of 'tactical naivity/being boring etc etc... (he dont know what he's doing). Conolly on - a solid defensive player, with teh ability and intelligence to offer protection to the back four and a defensive minded player (a natural defender, yes) to play left midfield, in place of a naive, young centre forward (a good one, that was no criticism of aplayer I like). Our midfield sat deep, kept their shape, forcing them to play direct long balls, allowing us to get bodies around teh long ball to deal with the first ball and then have soem defensive players to scrap for teh seconds, and look for Pats pace to relieve pressure.
NOTE - we had won just one game out of the previous nine, heading into today. A win was needed, something to build from. Good football will come, as a result of good players! BUT, we must still be in teh mix by the time our players regain their confidence and start playing with teh style we know they can. And at that point we may have the chance to go on and finish teams off in a more attacking, positive style.
I know, WE (yes, all of us supporters) are frustrated to say the least. THE VERY LEAST!! But, the one thing we ask of our players ands staff is passion and fight, its teh least we deserve as fans. The players and staff though desreve our support. I love Queens Park Rangers, and love is unconditional! How can we ask for the basics of passion and heart when we no longer offer the same! Am I saying some dont care, no! NOT AT ALL! What I am saying is fans bitching and moaning, abusing performances (even winning wons against playoff contenders) is the equivillant of teh players giving up. Players dont stop caring but sometimes there loss of heart leads to slightly less effort - something universal unaccepted by all fans!
We are currently the worst supporters in the country - FACT. We may have reasons, we may have frustrations, you (individually) may be the greatest fanin the world but collective we stink! The lack of passion and heart at Loftus Road is killing the club - from the top (Flavio and Co.) to teh bottom (me and you). We cant do anything about the top, lets sort teh bottom out and see what happens!
RTID!!!
2010 - a new year! Come on boys, lets get behind the team!
U rrrrrrrrrsssssss
P.S - its a long message and I havent checked for typing/spelling errors, so apologies. If you disagree with my commenst don't resort to picking wholes my grammer, language or spelling please! I have no problems with debate though!
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