Echo reported that Kelly missed out as he was isolating after being tested positive for covid.
Thoughts v QPR
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blandford_cherry
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Cardiff announced their Boxing Day game was off on the 20th, you would hope that if Thursdays game was an issue because of cases in their camp we would already know about it
CherryBare
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I'm in South West London so home game for me
AFCBade
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Sounds like Kelly will be back for Cardiff at least
wellsworld
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I thought Meps did very well today
blandford_cherry
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Couple of cases in the camp apparently. Kelly and one other not named
alwaysacherry
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2bd best away performance of the season for me (after Brizzle City). QPR didn't really create a decent chance, certainly not as good as 3 or 4 very good chances we had. We maintained a threat pretty much throughout the game and we were up or the fight (literally at times) for the full 98 minutes. Thought our passing was much slicker than recent games and our press worked much more effectively. Yes, we should have taken our chances and wrapped it up sooner biu all in all that was an excellent away performance especially against one of the best teams in the league
AFCBade
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Yes. Looked happier on the right
I thought the first half was quite even. QPR looking quite lively with some good passing moves and we also had our moments, especially with the open goal header missed by Solanke.
Dare I say it, but for the first 25 mins or so of the second half, we looked like we finally found our mojo and started to play like a top of the table team...its been a while! The only disappointment was having to hold on during the last 10 mins when we really should have been out of sight.
I've got no idea why we have been so poor recently, and its equally strange that Fulham have also been struggling at the same time. I think that when we are at our best, we are comfortably better than most in this league. However, if you don't front up and perform every time, the Championship is always capable of giving you a slap.
Final note on Lewis Cook, as he seems to be a bit 'marmite' with our support. For me, I think he brings something to the team that others don't. Definitely room for improvement, but I think he is one of the few players we have who receives the ball and actually looks forward to see what is available, and then tries to make it happen. Although he does need to cut out some of the 'hollywood' passing for now, as he was miles off with a couple of the cross field passes tonight.
Jeff Lerma also proved again tonight that he should be first on the teamsheet every week. AFCB legend.
Dare I say it, but for the first 25 mins or so of the second half, we looked like we finally found our mojo and started to play like a top of the table team...its been a while! The only disappointment was having to hold on during the last 10 mins when we really should have been out of sight.
I've got no idea why we have been so poor recently, and its equally strange that Fulham have also been struggling at the same time. I think that when we are at our best, we are comfortably better than most in this league. However, if you don't front up and perform every time, the Championship is always capable of giving you a slap.
Final note on Lewis Cook, as he seems to be a bit 'marmite' with our support. For me, I think he brings something to the team that others don't. Definitely room for improvement, but I think he is one of the few players we have who receives the ball and actually looks forward to see what is available, and then tries to make it happen. Although he does need to cut out some of the 'hollywood' passing for now, as he was miles off with a couple of the cross field passes tonight.
Jeff Lerma also proved again tonight that he should be first on the teamsheet every week. AFCB legend.
Kenya Cherrie
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When Adomah came on Zemura gave him too much room and a lot of crosses came in from their right.
northstandmark
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Just popping by to say - Get In! And Up the Chezzers.
Nervy keeping up with the score. I'll offer no comment on the game having seen none of it, family Christmas time and all that, but delighted with the result. Let's hope it sets the lads back on the right track.
Nervy keeping up with the score. I'll offer no comment on the game having seen none of it, family Christmas time and all that, but delighted with the result. Let's hope it sets the lads back on the right track.
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A tad harsh on Anthony. I thought him coming on moved us up a gear. More energy, more go forward. A special mention for Stacey too, I thought he looked like the Jack we know and love.
Very pleasing performance, certainly one of our better displays this season. Unlike quite a few of our victories this season, we thoroughly deserved the three points based on the balance of the game and chances created. This is the kind of level we need to sustain if we are to mount a challenge.
Most pleasing was the way we continued to press high and attack them in the second half, that was far more like it in terms of the way we need to manage the game. Could easily have had more goals in the second half.
Nobody played badly today but a couple stood out for me. Jeff was absolutely outstanding. For the first time this season he was played in his natural position and this really showed, when he is allowed to concentrate on what he is good at (protecting the back four) there probably is not a better midfielder of this type at this level. Asking him to contribute in any kind of advanced role just doesn’t suit him at all as is if detriment to both him and the team, so he needs to be allowed to flourish in his natural position for the remainder of the season.
The other stand out player was Stanislas. During his time on the pitch everything good we did from a creative perspective came through him, lovely vision and execution. The worry as always will be whether he can stay fit for any sustained period of time.
On Lewis Cook, I thought he was okay, nothing more nothing less. He clearly isn’t entirely comfortable in that more advanced midfield role but it is far more preferable to us that he be given this responsibility to allow Lerma to claim that defensive midfield spot. He did okay and grew into the game.
The only worry for me is Christie. He is a good player no doubt, but we quite simply need a player who is playing the position he does in our set up to provide at least some kind of goal output, and to be honest I’m not sure that he can. His shooting is so woefully poor that it’s laughable. We don’t have a lot of goals in the team as it is and to have one of our main attacking players contribute nothing at all in this department could prove very costly. It’s a conundrum because he is certainly a good player but I would be inclined to give Brady a run on the right to see if he can contribute more in the form of goals. But that is the only worry from tonight.
Most pleasing was the way we continued to press high and attack them in the second half, that was far more like it in terms of the way we need to manage the game. Could easily have had more goals in the second half.
Nobody played badly today but a couple stood out for me. Jeff was absolutely outstanding. For the first time this season he was played in his natural position and this really showed, when he is allowed to concentrate on what he is good at (protecting the back four) there probably is not a better midfielder of this type at this level. Asking him to contribute in any kind of advanced role just doesn’t suit him at all as is if detriment to both him and the team, so he needs to be allowed to flourish in his natural position for the remainder of the season.
The other stand out player was Stanislas. During his time on the pitch everything good we did from a creative perspective came through him, lovely vision and execution. The worry as always will be whether he can stay fit for any sustained period of time.
On Lewis Cook, I thought he was okay, nothing more nothing less. He clearly isn’t entirely comfortable in that more advanced midfield role but it is far more preferable to us that he be given this responsibility to allow Lerma to claim that defensive midfield spot. He did okay and grew into the game.
The only worry for me is Christie. He is a good player no doubt, but we quite simply need a player who is playing the position he does in our set up to provide at least some kind of goal output, and to be honest I’m not sure that he can. His shooting is so woefully poor that it’s laughable. We don’t have a lot of goals in the team as it is and to have one of our main attacking players contribute nothing at all in this department could prove very costly. It’s a conundrum because he is certainly a good player but I would be inclined to give Brady a run on the right to see if he can contribute more in the form of goals. But that is the only worry from tonight.
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Made me smile, that
London Cherry
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Very important win for us tonight. Personally thought Dom and Jeff were outstanding and it should have been a more relaxing last 15 minutes! We’ve been on a bad run but we’re now too again, more than happy with that as we speed towards 2022!
AFCBmattjamr
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Don't think I've seen Dom play as good as he he did tonight. Some of those direct driving runs were frightening and he looked full of confidence. Slightly better finishing and he would have been taking the match ball home
QPR opened the first 20 very well, and given they havent played for 3 weeks it was obvious they would tire in the last 20 minutes
A perfect game for us for SCOTTY 'P DOG' PARKER game management.
Only complaints if we are allowed to complain after a win.....
COOK: Needs to improve a lot, easily sent off for late tackle again. Passing range out, shooting, out. Two serious knee injuries, but not good enough.
MEPHAM: See COOK but from a defensive perspective. Silly fouls in dangerous areas.
LERMA: Back in the team, and another win. Some gut busting defending. Energy.
BILLING. Good at handbags.
STANISLAS: massive threat from dead ball areas, got in great positions, but often a heavy pass let him down. (Match fitness first game back allows him to do that)
Big question will always remain...... who do we replace if we get an injured Solanke with?
LOWE......jury is out.
PEARSON.....just a brute like Lerma.
S COOK: should be in for MUPPHEM
A perfect game for us for SCOTTY 'P DOG' PARKER game management.
Only complaints if we are allowed to complain after a win.....
COOK: Needs to improve a lot, easily sent off for late tackle again. Passing range out, shooting, out. Two serious knee injuries, but not good enough.
MEPHAM: See COOK but from a defensive perspective. Silly fouls in dangerous areas.
LERMA: Back in the team, and another win. Some gut busting defending. Energy.
BILLING. Good at handbags.
STANISLAS: massive threat from dead ball areas, got in great positions, but often a heavy pass let him down. (Match fitness first game back allows him to do that)
Big question will always remain...... who do we replace if we get an injured Solanke with?
LOWE......jury is out.
PEARSON.....just a brute like Lerma.
S COOK: should be in for MUPPHEM
AFCBade
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reading just cancelled vs Fulham on weds so may get a late decision if tests suddenly happen
According to Kris Temple it was agreed that Cook would not play as there is a move in the pipeline. I actually think you’re being very harsh on Mepham today, he gave away one very silly foul in the first half but other than that I don’t think he did a lot wrong. I seriously doubt that he’s good enough to play consistently but today I don’t think you can really fault him.
