RB LEIPZIG v QPR **Match Thread**

[Ginger Ninja]

Absolutely understand the need to make sure we're as secure at the back as we can be.

The fear is that we end up attacking less than we did last year, even taking into account that we're playing to survive rather than get promoted.

Hoping it's just a case of settling down into this system during pre-season, and potentially add a few more attacking options.

Exactly this IMO. We're only 2 friendlies in, it'll get better the more used to the system the players get.

Second half has been better so far.

[Ginger Ninja]

Commentators saying the goal was miles offside. They probably deserved it though to be fair.

[jmelanie]

Noticed Hoilett, wasn't in the list of players (first 11 or subs)

[Ginger Ninja]

Noticed Hoilett, wasn't in the list of players (first 11 or subs)

Injured, as is Traore.

[Ginger Ninja]

2-0 Leipzig

[Midgeyboy]

Have all our players walked through some yellow paint in the dressing room???

[Ginger Ninja]

Anyone else think the linos and ref have been absolutely abysmal?

[Midgeyboy]

Anyone else think the linos and ref have been absolutely abysmal?

Yep!!!
They are the better side though.

[Ginger Ninja]

Yep!!!
They are the better side though.

No doubt mate, but to be expected.

[Midgeyboy]

Faurlin showing some nice stuff, he weirdly looks one of the fittest out there.

[Ginger Ninja]

Faurlin showing some nice stuff, he weirdly looks one of the fittest out there.

Yeah doesn't look like he's lost a step at all. Also impressed with Petrasso and Sutherland.

[Ginger Ninja]

Full time, no injuries.

[vanhoop]

Load of Bowlacks, my cats gonna get it

[rickyranger]

Not really sure what to make of that why we are only playing one up front with three at the back is beyond me. Whilst it is only pre season the same issues are apparent as last year, sit too deep hence no pressure on the ball, don't support the striker quick enough so he gets isolated and have little creativity.

Ferdinand looked a class act so hopefully relax a few, collision and Oneill on that show not worth a contract. Despite the praise above I thought Faulin was poor, gave the ball away for the second goal and looked a mile off it. Simpson is not an attacking right back no composure on the ball and decision making and final ball awful. Hope Fernades was watching certainly need more than 2 or 3. Two midfield, one attacking, one defensive, two strikers and attacking right back a must. Would probably add a left back as Trore continues his injured every other week regime.

Hopefully this will show where we are lacking and we push on.

[stanistheman]

Commentators saying the goal was miles offside. They probably deserved it though to be fair.

well offside but they thoroughly deserved the goal and win. much fitter than QPR and far more creative and incisive.
I wont read too much into it, but QPR need more creativity in midfield and more strikers to have option in attack and the sooner the better so that they can adapt to this new system.