On My Way Home | QPR 1 Huddersfield 1

[Romford Hoop]

Here we go again, another season full of optimism, first home game, new players and gale force winds, and heavy downpours, welcome to summer in London.

Well deserved point against a well set up Huddersfield, saw lots of good things today, and in time and with a few tweaks I think we will have a decent season.
I thought Scowen looked lost in the advanced midfield role, and we looked far more dangerous when Chair took over, Chair has great balance and vision
and hopefully we will see plenty of him, impressive debut by Kane and everyone gave 100%.
Cameroon was solid as were the 2 centre backs, got to say Barbet can hit a mean 70 yard cross field pass.
Negatives for me today were both full backs, especially Manning, I think when fit Kane and Wallace will be first choice.

Eze oozes class and worked hard for the cause, the pass leading to the penalty looked offside to me so was probably 5 yards onside,

Still 4 from 2 games, signs of good things today on the pitch, so overall very happy.

[rkingy78]

Thanks mate , always look forward to reading these.

[MYU]

I had a family event to attend so thank you for posting, sounds good.

[superhoop67]

Here we go again, another season full of optimism, first home game, new players and gale force winds, and heavy downpours, welcome to summer in London.

Well deserved point against a well set up Huddersfield, saw lots of good things today, and in time and with a few tweaks I think we will have a decent season.
I thought Scowen looked lost in the advanced midfield role, and we looked far more dangerous when Chair took over, Chair has great balance and vision
and hopefully we will see plenty of him, impressive debut by Kane and everyone gave 100%.
Cameroon was solid as were the 2 centre backs, got to say Barbet can hit a mean 70 yard cross field pass.
Negatives for me today were both full backs, especially Manning, I think when fit Kane and Wallace will be first choice.

Eze oozes class and worked hard for the cause, the pass leading to the penalty looked offside to me so was probably 5 yards onside,

Still 4 from 2 games, signs of good things today on the pitch, so overall very happy.

manning saw so much of the ball but did very little with it

[QPRDave]

Here we go again, another season full of optimism, first home game, new players and gale force winds, and heavy downpours, welcome to summer in London.

Well deserved point against a well set up Huddersfield, saw lots of good things today, and in time and with a few tweaks I think we will have a decent season.
I thought Scowen looked lost in the advanced midfield role, and we looked far more dangerous when Chair took over, Chair has great balance and vision
and hopefully we will see plenty of him, impressive debut by Kane and everyone gave 100%.
Cameroon was solid as were the 2 centre backs, got to say Barbet can hit a mean 70 yard cross field pass.
Negatives for me today were both full backs, especially Manning, I think when fit Kane and Wallace will be first choice.

Eze oozes class and worked hard for the cause, the pass leading to the penalty looked offside to me so was probably 5 yards onside,

Still 4 from 2 games, signs of good things today on the pitch, so overall very happy.

Thanks Rom...

[72bus]

Agree about scowen , chair and Kane looked lively when they came on , we need to get the ball forward faster . Hugill had little service ,thank God bidwell is gone . Grant hall played well my mom . It would of been cruel if we had lost

[Joe90]

Good report Romford.

I thought Manning was poor today and we were generally very stretched and could have benefitted from shorter quicker passing.

The pitch condition wasn't great and players were slipping. I think that contributed to some errors.

Bright tried very hard today but looked like he struggles playing on the right.

Amos was very lively, thought he was impressive.

We definitely deserved a point wouldn't say we deserved to win.

Today was my first game and I'm still not sure what to make of this team.

[uptheR's]

Thinks for the most part the team played brilliantly today, last week also, against tough opposition. Whole new team put together, they ran their socks off and really pushed for the equaliser and then a winner. Think they deserve a lot of credit, as does the manager

[3London]

manning saw so much of the ball but did very little with it

I thought manning was pretty good today - provided far more going forward thanRangel.. apart from one moment early on he kept their speedy no 11cquiet. Also I am pretty sure he provided the cross for our goal

[QPRFCJIM]

Nice concise write up cheers. Glad to hear they all players are giving 100% - especially pleased to hear about Eze's work rate.

[Del]

I think that is a bit harsh on Manning too. He was more involved than most, especially first half, always an option and making runs that created space for Eze. He rarely gave away posession as very comfortable on the ball. A few of his crosses didn't come off but that's the only negative I had...at least he was advanced and trying to whip balls in for Hugill. Bear in mind he also he got wiped out more than once, the worst In the first half where their player should've walked for a knee high assault, so I expect he was feeling it after. Great delivery for the goal too.

Talking of Fks why did Hugill take those ideally positioned kicks on the edge of their box. Both were shocking and wasted. First ok, but then shouldn't have been anywhere near the second. Manning is a dead ball specialist so I'd have let him have them.

Overall the team played well and didn't give up and got the least they deserved. I thought pass to the runner leading to pen was off sitting directly opposite in Ellerslie but not seen decent footage yet.

Weak point for second game was Scowen who is just not good enough for a quick passing style. Work rate great, but touch and passing terrible. Like last week missed placed simple passes to opposition who again very nearly scored very early on as a direct result. He's a liability in the team where everyone else is composed and controlled. Chair looked very competent and far better. I'd play him in the cup and if does well start instead of scowan in the league against City too. Or bring Pugh in on left and Eze behind a striker...problem then is Eze won't work as hard in the role as Scowan so the high press impacted. Maybe move Amos forward or even start with Wells in there....

Summary, very positive. Great in possession. Barbet is a cool class customer, very good. Hall back is like a great new addition, he looks so solid and as a pair they are great. Cameron was superb in his role. Very solid, quick to sense danger and win the ball back and dominates his space. Those 3 together are superb slowing the fullbacks to advance. Kane looked excellent in his brief stint, really impressed and see him coming in when match fit. Amos looks comfortable in the heart of the team and moves ball quickly. BOS and Eze had decent games with BOS unlucky with 2 good efforts.

Slight negative, Hugill was too isolated. Worked his nuts off chasing down to no avail as support often not close enough and we created very few chances for him in reality. Maybe needed wells on sooner to support.

Overall another good point in this tough league and we'd have all taken 4 from 2 games. Also big jump from Stoke who although fancied by some fnished low in the championship last year, whereas Huddersfield had 2yrs in the prem and although relegated still have good players. Factor in the longer we have to gel we'll only get better

Onwards and upwards.

[72bus]

I think that is a bit harsh on Manning too. He was more involved than most, especially first half, always an option and making runs that created space for Eze. He rarely gave away posession as very comfortable on the ball. A few of his crosses didn't come off but that's the only negative I had...at least he was advanced and trying to whip balls in for Hugill. Bear in mind he also he got wiped out more than once, the worst In the first half where their player should've walked for a knee high assault, so I expect he was feeling it after. Great delivery for the goal too.

Talking of Fks why did Hugill take those ideally positioned kicks on the edge of their box. Both were shocking and wasted. First ok, but then shouldn't have been anywhere near the second. Manning is a dead ball specialist so I'd have let him have them.

Overall the team played well and didn't give up and got the least they deserved. I thought pass to the runner leading to pen was off sitting directly opposite in Ellerslie but not seen decent footage yet.

Weak point for second game was Scowen who is just not good enough for a quick passing style. Work rate great, but touch and passing terrible. Like last week missed placed simple passes to opposition who again very nearly scored very early on as a direct result. He's a liability in the team where everyone else is composed and controlled. Chair looked very competent and far better. I'd play him in the cup and if does well start instead of scowan in the league against City too. Or bring Pugh in on left and Eze behind a striker...problem then is Eze won't work as hard in the role as Scowan so the high press impacted. Maybe move Amos forward or even start with Wells in there....

Summary, very positive. Great in possession. Barbet is a cool class customer, very good. Hall back is like a great new addition, he looks so solid and as a pair they are great. Cameron was superb in his role. Very solid, quick to sense danger and win the ball back and dominates his space. Those 3 together are superb slowing the fullbacks to advance. Kane looked excellent in his brief stint, really impressed and see him coming in when match fit. Amos looks comfortable in the heart of the team and moves ball quickly. BOS and Eze had decent games with BOS unlucky with 2 good efforts.

Slight negative, Hugill was too isolated. Worked his nuts off chasing down to no avail as support often not close enough and we created very few chances for him in reality. Maybe needed wells on sooner to support.

Overall another good point in this tough league and we'd have all taken 4 from 2 games. Also big jump from Stoke who although fancied by some fnished low in the championship last year, whereas Huddersfield had 2yrs in the prem and although relegated still have good players. Factor in the longer we have to gel we'll only get better

Onwards and upwards.

Good post

[knocker]

I think that is a bit harsh on Manning too. He was more involved than most, especially first half, always an option and making runs that created space for Eze. He rarely gave away posession as very comfortable on the ball. A few of his crosses didn't come off but that's the only negative I had...at least he was advanced and trying to whip balls in for Hugill. Bear in mind he also he got wiped out more than once, the worst In the first half where their player should've walked for a knee high assault, so I expect he was feeling it after. Great delivery for the goal too.

Talking of Fks why did Hugill take those ideally positioned kicks on the edge of their box. Both were shocking and wasted. First ok, but then shouldn't have been anywhere near the second. Manning is a dead ball specialist so I'd have let him have them.

Overall the team played well and didn't give up and got the least they deserved. I thought pass to the runner leading to pen was off sitting directly opposite in Ellerslie but not seen decent footage yet.

Weak point for second game was Scowen who is just not good enough for a quick passing style. Work rate great, but touch and passing terrible. Like last week missed placed simple passes to opposition who again very nearly scored very early on as a direct result. He's a liability in the team where everyone else is composed and controlled. Chair looked very competent and far better. I'd play him in the cup and if does well start instead of scowan in the league against City too. Or bring Pugh in on left and Eze behind a striker...problem then is Eze won't work as hard in the role as Scowan so the high press impacted. Maybe move Amos forward or even start with Wells in there....

Summary, very positive. Great in possession. Barbet is a cool class customer, very good. Hall back is like a great new addition, he looks so solid and as a pair they are great. Cameron was superb in his role. Very solid, quick to sense danger and win the ball back and dominates his space. Those 3 together are superb slowing the fullbacks to advance. Kane looked excellent in his brief stint, really impressed and see him coming in when match fit. Amos looks comfortable in the heart of the team and moves ball quickly. BOS and Eze had decent games with BOS unlucky with 2 good efforts.

Slight negative, Hugill was too isolated. Worked his nuts off chasing down to no avail as support often not close enough and we created very few chances for him in reality. Maybe needed wells on sooner to support.

Overall another good point in this tough league and we'd have all taken 4 from 2 games. Also big jump from Stoke who although fancied by some fnished low in the championship last year, whereas Huddersfield had 2yrs in the prem and although relegated still have good players. Factor in the longer we have to gel we'll only get better

Onwards and upwards.

Barbet took the free kicks!

[superhoop67]

I think that is a bit harsh on Manning too. He was more involved than most, especially first half, always an option and making runs that created space for Eze. He rarely gave away posession as very comfortable on the ball. A few of his crosses didn't come off but that's the only negative I had...at least he was advanced and trying to whip balls in for Hugill. Bear in mind he also he got wiped out more than once, the worst In the first half where their player should've walked for a knee high assault, so I expect he was feeling it after. Great delivery for the goal too.

Talking of Fks why did Hugill take those ideally positioned kicks on the edge of their box. Both were shocking and wasted. First ok, but then shouldn't have been anywhere near the second. Manning is a dead ball specialist so I'd have let him have them.

Overall the team played well and didn't give up and got the least they deserved. I thought pass to the runner leading to pen was off sitting directly opposite in Ellerslie but not seen decent footage yet.

Weak point for second game was Scowen who is just not good enough for a quick passing style. Work rate great, but touch and passing terrible. Like last week missed placed simple passes to opposition who again very nearly scored very early on as a direct result. He's a liability in the team where everyone else is composed and controlled. Chair looked very competent and far better. I'd play him in the cup and if does well start instead of scowan in the league against City too. Or bring Pugh in on left and Eze behind a striker...problem then is Eze won't work as hard in the role as Scowan so the high press impacted. Maybe move Amos forward or even start with Wells in there....

Summary, very positive. Great in possession. Barbet is a cool class customer, very good. Hall back is like a great new addition, he looks so solid and as a pair they are great. Cameron was superb in his role. Very solid, quick to sense danger and win the ball back and dominates his space. Those 3 together are superb slowing the fullbacks to advance. Kane looked excellent in his brief stint, really impressed and see him coming in when match fit. Amos looks comfortable in the heart of the team and moves ball quickly. BOS and Eze had decent games with BOS unlucky with 2 good efforts.

Slight negative, Hugill was too isolated. Worked his nuts off chasing down to no avail as support often not close enough and we created very few chances for him in reality. Maybe needed wells on sooner to support.

Overall another good point in this tough league and we'd have all taken 4 from 2 games. Also big jump from Stoke who although fancied by some fnished low in the championship last year, whereas Huddersfield had 2yrs in the prem and although relegated still have good players. Factor in the longer we have to gel we'll only get better

Onwards and upwards.

He didn't have a bad game ,but he seemed to take the easy option when in possession ,maybe gamble a bit more when up top

[Del]

Barbet took the free kicks!

Fair play, from where I was it looked like Hugill.