Dale Stephens goal

[LamieRobertson]

Sky tv commentators were trying to say that Stephen's goal should have been disallowed because of the nudge. QPR are a bunch of moaning divers imo.

But then Holloway said the QPR player went down far too easily

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

And leave Bruno on Onouha, Hall or Sandro?

But we looked part zonal as well as man to man anyway.

I do think Dunk/Greer should have been on Austin though, really don't think Sandro was aerial threat.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

But then Holloway said the QPR player went down far too easily

Yes, having watched it back he was very fair, even complementary!

 

[seagullwedgee]

What we are actually missing at defensive set pieces is a free man to attack the ball. Both Murray and Ulloa did this well and regularly won the ball, whilst all the man markers jockeyed their men out of the way. But Tomer is not doing this, not sure why, either not asked to do it, or not doing it successfully.

But be honest, the number of corners that Murray used to win in the air and clear to safety.....

 

[Mellotron]

If it was the other way round NSC would be full of posts saying it was a foul and we can't believe the referee didn't give it.

It was INCREDIBLY soft. It would be through Albion-tinted if we were asking for a foul.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

But be honest, the number of corners that Murray used to win in the air and clear to safety.....

Was absolutely INCREDIBLE.

Another reason why we should have kept him. Thanks Gus.

 

[daveinprague]

Has it in his locker for sure!

 

[nwgull]

Has it in his locker for sure!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeAAX_p1OF4

He certainly has.

 

[Springal]

Their player didn't even appeal for it. Stephens was clever, little nudge to make the player think he was tight to him, but get a bit more room to do something. Very intelligent play

 

[bobby baxter]

And leave Bruno on Onouha, Hall or Sandro?

I think Bruno would have coped with either of them ok, Austin is their main threat in the penalty area.

 

[gripper stebson]

Saw it described on Twitter a a tricycle kick...which I write liked!

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

I agree. VLP's goal was a cracker too.

Let's discuss the positives about last night.

Dunks out for a couple of games,there's a positive.

 

[Arthritic Toe]

I dont get why Bruno was given the task of marking Austin from dead ball situations, with Austins aerial ability, shouldnt one of the centre backs taken responsibility?

Bruno did a fantastic job on Austin at the set pieces. He only got away from him once all game. Unfortunately once was all he needed. The other goal was the result of an unlucky rebound from a good tackle by Greer(?), but still a great finish.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I agree. VLP's goal was a cracker too.

Let's discuss the positives about last night.

Not many positives for me from last night. I only see us when we're on TV, but I thought we were pretty awful mostly. At no point, even at 2-0 up did I think we'd win. Completely outplayed in the first half, 2 goals against the run, but did play well for 10 mins after the goals. We "might" have held out with 11 men, but an idiot put the kibosh on that. Most of the match I thought we'd lose, and probably should have done and had no complaints. Roll on Saturday.