kirsikka
UTC Legend
After the recent run, we needed to arrest the slide with a performance and result to try and start putting pressure back on the teams that have been closing in behind us.
Overall, it was job done. Elements of this made it the perfect game as QPR like to play in an open and attacking style which suits us.
There was a spell in the second half which was amongst the best we've seen under Parker. We pinned them into their area and were picking them apart at will, just the finish lacking.
Strikers will miss easy chances. The good ones put it out of their head and focus on the next chance. It shows how far Solanke has come that he put that easy as they come open goal header miss to notch the next one. He looked a threat all night and could (should?) have scored more.
We shouldn't always compare everything to Howe but that is our benchmark. Under EH you never quite felt comfortable when they other team was having a spell. Despite the recent troubles, we feel much more solid under Parker in those patches.
There was still some wayward passing out there but mixed in some excellent moves. More of the latter, less of the former and we'll be in very good shape moving forward.
QPRs were desperate in the final quarter, resorting to appealing for a penalty every time the ball went into the area. That shows how well we'd shut them out as none of them were even a close call. For the one chance they did create, Lerma's block was heroic.
A good day at the office.
Notable performances:
Lerma: You can see the difference he makes to the whole team. First choice under four managers. There's a reason.
Mepham: Considering everything, he stepped in and did very well. Even dug Cahill out of a hole in the first half.
Solanke: A constant threat, although perhaps should have scored a second.
Room for improvement:
Anthony: A bit harsh maybe but looked out of touch during his spell on the pitch. Hopefully the Junior sub was precautionary as that's an excellent set of options.
Overall we have to be delighted with that. On the balance of good chances created that should have been a two or three goal victory. Chapeau to Scott and his team.
Overall, it was job done. Elements of this made it the perfect game as QPR like to play in an open and attacking style which suits us.
There was a spell in the second half which was amongst the best we've seen under Parker. We pinned them into their area and were picking them apart at will, just the finish lacking.
Strikers will miss easy chances. The good ones put it out of their head and focus on the next chance. It shows how far Solanke has come that he put that easy as they come open goal header miss to notch the next one. He looked a threat all night and could (should?) have scored more.
We shouldn't always compare everything to Howe but that is our benchmark. Under EH you never quite felt comfortable when they other team was having a spell. Despite the recent troubles, we feel much more solid under Parker in those patches.
There was still some wayward passing out there but mixed in some excellent moves. More of the latter, less of the former and we'll be in very good shape moving forward.
QPRs were desperate in the final quarter, resorting to appealing for a penalty every time the ball went into the area. That shows how well we'd shut them out as none of them were even a close call. For the one chance they did create, Lerma's block was heroic.
A good day at the office.
Notable performances:
Lerma: You can see the difference he makes to the whole team. First choice under four managers. There's a reason.
Mepham: Considering everything, he stepped in and did very well. Even dug Cahill out of a hole in the first half.
Solanke: A constant threat, although perhaps should have scored a second.
Room for improvement:
Anthony: A bit harsh maybe but looked out of touch during his spell on the pitch. Hopefully the Junior sub was precautionary as that's an excellent set of options.
Overall we have to be delighted with that. On the balance of good chances created that should have been a two or three goal victory. Chapeau to Scott and his team.
