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Middlesbrough
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:04 pm
by ESSEXURs
Yet another single goal defeat and yet another truly awful lacklustre performance.
14 points from the bottom three has become 9 and that will bring more pressure as
the run continues.
Chair now out for a few games not that his recent contributions will be missed!
We do not look like a team that plays to win we are going through the motions.
Sort it out or we will once again be sucked down to the bottom.
These players are capable of far more than their performances.
Re: Middlesbrough
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:04 am
by Bill Elkins
An excellent appraisal ESSEX of the situation after yet another spineless display.
With reference to your final paragraph, in my view, Rangers are already in a relegation scrap.
Who ever would have thought that after accumulating 44 points, that we would looking at the drop.
Only at QPR !!
Re: Middlesbrough
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:19 am
by steveqpr881
Never mind, historically we always do better against the higher-placed teams, and it's Leeds on Saturday!
I'm the world's worst tipster, so I won't tempt fate saying we'll do 'em 4-nil again,
just don't be surprised if we win.
Re: Middlesbrough
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 11:32 am
by Kerrins
I am amazed that we actually scored a goal. Second best by far.
Re: Middlesbrough
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 11:44 am
by ESSEXURs
Yang was particularly disappointing and looked unable to cope with the demands of the Championship
and less room to work in. He certainly left Dunne exposed with no tracking back and it was no surprise he was taken off.
At least Saito tracks back.
It was embarrassing to watch the frequently isolated Frey show his obvious frustration with no support and there was
so much space between him and the midfield. We miss Field and maybe he would have provided that link.
Colback seemed more concerned dropping deeper to help out the defence.
Surely we can find a midfielder who can run at defences and a centre forward capable of scoring. Just take a chance
on the lower leagues. What have we got to lose?
Re: Middlesbrough
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:14 pm
by Tommy Cunningham
I’m seriously beginning to question the manager again, his team selections have left a lot to be desired recently.
If he honestly believes we can play Yang, Saito, Morgan and Chair in the same team he is deluded.
On Saturday at WBA the performance was gutless and extremely poor, against a team that played the second half
with 10 players and we never laid a glove on them. Our first shot on target arrived in the 88th minute.
Unfortunately some of the players currently applying their trade at QPR, are in a nutshell not Championship standard
and come the end of the season should be moved on.
Even those out of contract should also be moved on, I know Jimmy Dunne falls into that category but I think it’s pretty
obvious he won’t be a QPR player next season.
Send the players who are here on loan back to their parent clubs, with the out of contract players departing we could
look at a serious rebuild if hopefully we retain our Championship status.
Re: Middlesbrough
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:29 pm
by ESSEXURs
We need to get a few “run through a brick wall” players like Hill and Derry. Too many of our squad would have
trouble running through a paper bag!
We lose the midfield every game and the opposition are then hitting the back four at pace giving them no chance.
We also lack pace in the central midfield/attack positions so we are left with faffing at the back and snail like progress
upfield until we hit the opposition defenders and run out of ideas.
We might as well play Dunne as a centre forward as it seems to be plan A to find his head.
Unfortunately we then lack plan B,C etc.
Re: Middlesbrough
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:51 pm
by Tommy Cunningham
I personally think that the manager has run out of ideas, he doesn’t appear to be able to set a team up in a
consistent manner. If you can’t win a game then don’t lose the game.
Some supporters are of the opinion that Marti Cifuentes has taken this group of players as far as he can, I am of
the opinion he has made poor decisions this season and also has to be held accountable with the mishmash squad
of players assembled.
Yang and Saito have both struggled to get to grips with Championship football, the league is too physical for them
hence their struggles for form. I would imagine they will return to their parent clubs this summer.
Hopefully we could see a new look QPR next season, I am also of the opinion we will have a new management team
in the dugout.
Just my opinion.