Negative football...

[Sotonsuperhoop]

You're not wrong but this style of play is not good for my health.Perhaps I should learn to chill out,but as Bill Shankley once famously said,"football is not a matter of life or death - it's more important than that".

Your in the 'I want to win AND be entertained' camp aren't you? Obviously not been watching Rangers for long enough

[QPR1976]

London Derbies are generally tight affairs (baring 1 legendary 6-0)

We were good value for the win. Austin, Jenas, Barton, O'Neil, Johnson & even SWP (hitting the bar at the death) would have made it much more comfortable. 21 shots suggests we did try to put the game to bed.

But as above comments, it does often feel like we make a lot harder work of it than we should. 63% possession again today. I think that's telling. It seems to suggest if we have the ball, it's difficult for the opposition to score - especially if they only have the ball for a third of the game. Which is backed up with our 10 clean sheets. We're averaging around 60% possession in all our games so far.....

What surprised me most is how poor Charlton were. I've never seen a team so content to lose 1-0. They made virtually no attempt to attack with any menace, with their main aim seeming to be to go down with their head in their hands and get a free kick in our half !
In fact, MOST teams who've come to LR this season appeared to be scared of us. They think we are better than we are. The only exception really being Derby who at least gave it a go - I wonder why ? Steve Mac ?

Anyway today - BAE was VERY good, in fact brilliant at times. Barton generally good, but did give it away on 3 occasions rather needlessley, but at least they didn't cost us. Kranjcar had some special moments with passes & vision and Austin was 100% effort, worked his socks off and scored a worldie. When Adel did that, we were in heaven. So fair play to him.
Still slightly concerned about Matty Phillips, not one of his best games for us today. He seems to collect the ball at his feet with his back to goal a little too often for me. I'd prefer to see him runnnig on to through balls and attacking FB's more.

Anyway, onwards & upwards. Equal top and only 1 league defeat, so something must be right.
And some good opportunities to improve our wins & goals For column over the next couple of weeks.

[geejaybee]

Your in the 'I want to win AND be entertained' camp aren't you? Obviously not been watching Rangers for long enough

Only 62 years.

[swindonhoop]

All us r's fans feel older than we actually are! I guess that comes with the territory but the rewards are worth it! We are not Chelscum or tourists and we are west london

[lymehoop]

That thought of watching paint dry crossed my mind more than once during the match and the phrase itself was mentioned by those around me.We were playing at home to a struggling side,yet like several times in the recent past we appear to be content in holding on to a fragile 1-0 lead and this insistence on passing it around in our own half (almost showboating),instead of getting the ball forward is doing my head in.we've only played one top team so far in Burnley,who beat us.This square dance style of football is going to be found out soon against more decent sides like Leicester,which could be our undoing.How often do you see us lose possession in these circumstances.Mark my words,we're going come unstuck some time soon.Please Harry,bring AJ sooner,he changes the game.

just got back and got to say that is exactly how I and the majority round me see it too. Charlton at best were average, AJ and Charlie would rip some of these teams apart. Would also add a bit more flair and excitement and we may fill the lower school end which was half empty for a London derby

[QPRDave]

This keeping the ball not only ensures we don't concede but can demoralize the opposition.

[Mellowhoop]

If they had scored very late on and we drew. It would of been branded negative football from us.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Oh dear! We have played 7 of the top 12, are one point better off than at this time in our championship winning season, have lost one game all year and have a fairly long injury list and fans moan. Only at QPR!!!!!!

So true. Good post.

[lymehoop]

not moaning, but when you see better options, give your opinion

[QPRDave]

If they had scored very late on and we drew. It would of been branded negative football from us.

If your aunty had b*llocks.......

[oldhoop]

62% possession, 21shots and 7 on target today.give it a rest! Hardly negative football!!!!!!

[Shepherds Mush]

All i would want is to put more chances away....could have put it to bed in the first half.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

If they had scored very late on and we drew. It would of been branded negative football from us.

You branded it that anyway.

[Jeems]

Too much one touch passing, a few flicks and what not. Someone just needs to put their foot through the ball.

[twranger]

Anyway, onwards & upwards. Equal top and only 1 league defeat, so something must be right.
And some good opportunities to improve our wins & goals For column over the next couple of weeks.

No, NOT equal top!!!! 3rd due to an inferior GD! If we were top on GD would you claim joint top then? Doubt it!