I hope sat's win doesn't cloud Harry's judgement.

[WeAreQPR12]

For me the team that played against southampton must change!

If M'bia starts, which I assume he will, I think harry would be making a massive mistake.
He looked like a liability at times on sat and we didn't dominate that midfield like we will need to against sunderland.

However you look at it, and this is not a negative post, however we had only 5 shots and having Remy back was a massive plus with a Holliet who will always make things happen.

I appreciate we need a defensive midfielder but I'd have Derry over Mbia on a loftus road pitch.

I'd also like to see adel reinstated because I think with Holliet and Remy, tarbs will link up well. Most will say we looked like more of a team without adel, however I think the biggest plus was seeing Mackie on the bench. We are the home team and we need to be attacking against sunderland so i'd like to see an attacking side out. Not sure Harry will change it but I really hope he does. Not taking away what was clearly a superb result against a decent southampton side but m'bia on current form should be dropped.

[W12_Ranger]

Totally agree Mbia must be dropped for Derry

[Shania]

Someone should tell Mībia to play with less agression. Thatīs also a solution.

[WeAreQPR12]

Someone should tell Mībia to play with less agression. Thatīs also a solution.

If only that was his only problem

[Shania]

What do mean are his weak sides?

[vblockranger]

Mbia is a pub player imo...useless. Good engine but clumsy and **** poor with the ball. Tackles like a rugby player, always grabbing and pulling.
You can certainly see why Harry was off in France chasing DM's with the ones we have currently in our squad. Must admit i rated Faurlin and its a shame it didnt work out for him under Harry.

[WeAreQPR12]

Mbia is a pub player imo...useless. Good engine but clumsy and **** poor with the ball. Tackles like a rugby player, always grabbing and pulling.
You can certainly see why Harry was off in France chasing DM's with the ones we have currently in our squad. Must admit i rated Faurlin and its a shame it didnt work out for him under Harry.

Pains me to say...however 1 of your better posts!

[vblockranger]

Pains me to say...however 1 of your better posts!

[Geng]

Why would we want Derry to play? What problem would he be solving? Who will he be picking up?

Derry has his uses, but playing in a game at home to Sunderland is not one of them. Due to his speed/fitness, he can only operate in a small area in front of the defence, which pushes the whole midfield deeper - something we don't want or need versus Sunderland.

Sunderland will also play with two 'proper strikers' in Graham and Fletcher. They will look to attack down the flanks rather than the middle.

Again, this means there is minimal need for someone sat just in front of the centre backs. The strikers won't be dropping deep into that zone, and they don't play with a third CM who would push forward into that area. And as they play down the wings, there isn't really the need to cut out balls played centrally along the ground towards the strikers.

[Geng]

To put it another way, these players will definitely play:

------[back 5]
----[CM] [CM]----
[RW]----------[LW]
--------[ST]---------

The question then becomes: do we want to add a player in front of our CMs, or behind? Against a poor team at home who will play 442, the answer is obvious.

[WeAreQPR12]

You don't half go on!

[Hove Ranger]

Why would we want Derry to play? What problem would he be solving? Who will he be picking up?

Derry has his uses, but playing in a game at home to Sunderland is not one of them. Due to his speed/fitness, he can only operate in a small area in front of the defence, which pushes the whole midfield deeper - something we don't want or need versus Sunderland.

Sunderland will also play with two 'proper strikers' in Graham and Fletcher. They will look to attack down the flanks rather than the middle.

Again, this means there is minimal need for someone sat just in front of the centre backs. The strikers won't be dropping deep into that zone, and they don't play with a third CM who would push forward into that area. And as they play down the wings, there isn't really the need to cut out balls played centrally along the ground towards the strikers.

Spot on. I agree with the OP about Mbia being a liability but derry is not the solution.

[James1979]

Maybe Derry and Diakite could be an option.....I mean we've tried every other combination! Derry to sit and Diakite to be given licence to drive forward.

[WeAreQPR12]

Maybe Derry and Diakite could be an option.....I mean we've tried every other combination! Derry to sit and Diakite to be given licence to drive forward.

i'd be happy with that idea. Just want m'bia out of the team.

[James1979]

i'd be happy with that idea. Just want m'bia out of the team.

I'm happy with playing Derry as he's best holding midfielder we have and will do a job but Granero will get bullied off the ball, Park should play out wide. Jenas.....well maybe. Jenas or Derry and Diakite would be my choice.

I wouldn't bring Adel back in and I'm big fan of his. Think hoilett, Remy combination plus Zamora if fit or Bothroyd.