[NSC] QPR Friendly away 3 August

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Someone said Sarmiento had put on a bit of muscle in the last game. I think Baleba has as well.

I've been struck by how muscular Minteh is too.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Should be 2 or 3 up by now really. Colback is an utter donkey.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Should be about 3 up. The press is excellent.

 

[boik]

I'm really enjoying Ayari.

Yep, really composed. I think he might have a chance under FH.

 

[southstandandy]

I know people will say Ayari wasn't much last season on loan, but he rarely had a run of games.

Just got this feeling about him if he was given a consistent run of games, he could be a really decent player for us.

 

[Marty McFly]

Didn't realise the yellow away kit was all yellow

With the exception of that weird white panel.

 

[Washie]

I think we have been good.

 

[AZ Gull]

The squad is still missing a fair few first teamers…

No Dunk?
No Verbruggen
No Undav?
No Gilmour?
No Dahoud?
No Lamptey?
No Estupinan?
No Ferguson?
No Moder?
No March?
No Pedro?
No Igor?
No Barco?
No Enciso?
No Sima?

How many are injured? How many are not yet fit enough for a friendly? How many are on their way out?

No sign of Adingra either.

 

[dazzer6666]

It was basically silent on the Brighton stream but they've now turned it up slightly.

Not a squeak from the home fans

 

[severnside gull]

I know people will say Ayari wasn't much last season on loan, but he rarely had a run of games.

Just got this feeling about him if he was given a consistent run of games, he could be a really decent player for us.

Agree. He looks a better player pre-season than I’d expected following a couple of fairly unsatisfactory loans last season.

 

[Flounce]

Krautball (can I say that?) doesn’t seem to be any more effective than Potterball or DeZerbiball against low block teams?

Ayari, Sarmiento and Baleba looking the pick of the bunch so far for me

 

[Algernon]

Can we please score a goal or 3.
All the possession with no reward sounds familiar.

We're looking good though.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I know what you mean. I wake up every morning and check for asteroids

Piles of them?

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

A few observations

Our two wingers started slowly, then really grew into the game. Similar for Sarmiento

Ayari. Maybe has played his way from "shall we loan him to Hibs or Dundee?" to "he has a great chance of starting at Goodison on these performances"

Veltman easily good enough to play that advanced RB role if needed

Baleba. Will look good anywhere on the pitch. But there are big spaces in behind, which is only really to be expected for a player in such a makeshift position. No way we can play him there in the PL. In my mind, that is a non option

I like Webby. Just stay fit mate.

Milner, that's his best position, but given his immense experience I'm not a fan of the decisions he makes.

Had enough chances to find a goal there

QPR will surely struggle

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Didn't realise the yellow away kit was all yellow

Looks better that way imo

 

[AZ Gull]

Attendance: 7,767 (2,919)

 

[OzMike]

I will be asleep soon and hope to wake and find 3 pts on the table.

 

[SeagullDubai]

Set pieces still need refinement. Especially corners.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I know people will say Ayari wasn't much last season on loan, but he rarely had a run of games.

Just got this feeling about him if he was given a consistent run of games, he could be a really decent player for us.

I think teams who loan our players are cottoning on to the fact we require them to develop them above their own players.

I saw Ayari in a few Blackburn games and thought he looked pretty good. They were reluctant to play him or Moran that much because they were understandably prioritising their own. I think it was the same with Sarmiento at Ipswich. He looked amazing when he came on as a sub but they wanted their own boys to be the starters in the team.

We need to be very careful with our loans this season which is why many of them could be last minute when we can assess squads and see a clear path to minutes.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Attendance: 7,767 (2,919)

Must be a few in amongst the QPR.