Good summing up smiler, but can someone please tell me why our lot are so reluctant to shoot from distance? Gutted with the result but 75% of the performance was good, so not too dispondant.

No doubt we are progressing.

Another 2 or 3 and we could move up no doubt about it.

Not going to be easy though. Best we can hope for is 4th from bottom. It's a tough league and we are the smallest fish in the sea.

With relishing to the post I'm really fed up 🙁😠😠😠😠

Gotta say the first half I was very impressed, I had a doubt whether QPR were as bad as what they were and in the 2nd they stepped up but like everyone else I feel hard done by, football is cruel - but that is the difference between 5k and 20k a week players - they only need a sniff, not seen the goals so cant pass comment but don't really want to as we shouldn't get too down about it - the lads for a large part of the game gave their all and really looked like a team who have a direction. Had Greeny's chance gone in, its customary that Derbyshire would miss that rebound. I'm perplexed why Danny Ward went off, he's got that unknown quantity you need especially chasing a game - wrong decision for me, Derbyshire like above, I've seen enough now to know he's not good enough for this league, not for the want of trying by the way - but whatever he meant by that double thumbs up to the north stand when subbed, I hope that isn't a **** take gesture because the last thing he needs is to further give fuel to the haters in the crowd. The ref was appalling - he might as well have hugged Hoilet and say I'm your best mate, when are these 'professionals' going to be held accountable for their inept decision making?

On another note, chatting to QPR fans on way to arena and they said they've seen much worse than us this season, we're big strong, in your face and really liked our left winger (who doesn't?) - I had to correct one of thrm when they said it was their best away performance of the season, I said 'surely you base that on the 2nd half'. Seriously if that's the case we've got nowt to worry about, but we need to learn to score when on top, and more importantly score first. A recurring theme through the champ seems to be that those who do tend to get points out of games.

Just proved how easy that ref was faked when Ledesma did some kind of ballet star jump dive in the last few mins and he bought it. I bet his wife has been faking it for years and the ref doesn't know. I don't get it, these are footballers not theatrical artists, if a referee like yesterday, is unable to tell the difference between simulation and a legitimate foul they should not be refereeing at ANY level.

JCH has to start every time over Derbyshire, especially if we see him as an investment to make money on. JCH, I counted 4 times yesterday he'd positioned himself brilliantly and pointed forward for a through ball yet was ignored each time. We need to stop the 1 dimensional thinking get it out to Ward or Newell, including coaching inside balls between full backs and centre halves, and for goodness sake if you're 8 yards out no matter who you are blummin shoot!

Heman wrote:

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Finally I wish I was on the pitch for 5 minutes yesterday because I would have kicked that diving little pig number 23 into the stands and said THAT is a foul lad.

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 Haha, exactly what i said during the game, he'd have had summat to moan about i tell thi...

Don't want Becchio wasn't fit last time, he's 1yr & a 1/3rd older at 32 no thanks. Or Revell left us for more money, let him have his money, don't want him back.

Need to up the quality in midfield ( someone who can take corners & free kicks from our left. + a striker whose better than what we've got.

Think we might be better playing 4-5-1, we're to open as we played yesterday.

derbymiller wrote:

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after a nights sleep my views not really changed, we have the ability to stay up but we need to change a few things that we all know and so does the manager.

1. We need a goalscorer
2. We need a better central creative central midfielder to spot the runs and killer passes (Green played well but he is a squad player)
3. We need at least 4 extra players to cover for injuries and the sick notes we have (best and kelly)
4. I know I am on my own here but bring back Maguire I like him and think he hasn't been properly used. Only concern is he trouble in the dressing room, if so better off shut
5. We need to learn to change tactics in a game
6. Pick up draws in games where we concede first

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When Rawson is fit, I wouldn't mind seeing Belaid given a chance in midfield. His first touch is great and his distribution is good. My jury's still out on Green. Excellent second half against Brighton and excellent first half against QPR. I still hold my breadth when he's in possession in a defensive area! I'm a fan of Newell's but he, like Grant Ward, have a knack of doing a disappearing act for chunks of the game.  Still, if everyone was perfect we wouldn't have anything to talk about!

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I agree with GlennMiller re: Green.

First Half he was playing well, but Second Half he was dire. I really hope he is only playing Green because he thinks we haven't got anyone else to come in and do a Job. Tom Thorpe? Every time Green is on the ball I have my head in my hands.

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As hard as he tried and as well as he played in the first half, the fact is that it was Paul Green's sloppy error that led directly to the first goal.  It is a shame but it is the harsh truth, as is the fact that it is not the first time.  Unfortunately I know what you are saying Chrissando - when the ball is with Green just in front of our back four I instinctively hold my breath until it is safely with someone else.  Again, it's a shame but it's true.