Queens v Jacks
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:21 pm
No complaints about the result last night. We put out a mixed team of 1st team, reserves, U21 and U19s. I’m no expert on the QPR squad, but the team they put out was a lot stronger than ours, including their “big Dickie” as they loved to sing about.
That Dickie looked good in their team, showed just how far he has progressed in a short space of time. And of course, the ex-player scored against us, with a fine strike from 25 yards, whilst we failed miserably to close down the opportunity to shoot. That goal was a little too similar to Bolton’s first for my liking, and the defence needs to work harder and be better organised to prevent shots from distance reaching their target. Having said that, Easty had plenty of time and view of the strike and should arguably have done better.
An interesting, I’d depressing stat, is that ex-player and centre back Rob Dickie has himself personally scored just one goal fewer for QPR this season, than our entire squad in all first team competitions. That has to change pronto.
Winnall, or Sod-all as I think of him, worked his socks off, but never looked dangerous as a striker, and he was largely unable to hold the ball up. Dan Agyei on the other hand showed no intention of working his socks off, and he too never looked dangerous as a striker, and he too was largely unable to hold the ball up. Sod-all has had plenty of chances for this club, but he simply isn’t good enough. Dan remains young, but has also had game time. We won’t win matches with those two up front.
Again we had two very young players on the pitch in Leon Chamber-Parillon and Josh Johnson. Without pointing any criticism at them, it is arguable that Robinson just hasn’t taken the League Cup seriously enough. It’s a competition that we have good heritage in, and one that we could have done in better this season.
At least we can focus on the Papa Smurf trophy now….
That Dickie looked good in their team, showed just how far he has progressed in a short space of time. And of course, the ex-player scored against us, with a fine strike from 25 yards, whilst we failed miserably to close down the opportunity to shoot. That goal was a little too similar to Bolton’s first for my liking, and the defence needs to work harder and be better organised to prevent shots from distance reaching their target. Having said that, Easty had plenty of time and view of the strike and should arguably have done better.
An interesting, I’d depressing stat, is that ex-player and centre back Rob Dickie has himself personally scored just one goal fewer for QPR this season, than our entire squad in all first team competitions. That has to change pronto.
Winnall, or Sod-all as I think of him, worked his socks off, but never looked dangerous as a striker, and he was largely unable to hold the ball up. Dan Agyei on the other hand showed no intention of working his socks off, and he too never looked dangerous as a striker, and he too was largely unable to hold the ball up. Sod-all has had plenty of chances for this club, but he simply isn’t good enough. Dan remains young, but has also had game time. We won’t win matches with those two up front.
Again we had two very young players on the pitch in Leon Chamber-Parillon and Josh Johnson. Without pointing any criticism at them, it is arguable that Robinson just hasn’t taken the League Cup seriously enough. It’s a competition that we have good heritage in, and one that we could have done in better this season.
At least we can focus on the Papa Smurf trophy now….