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Reply | How have things changed so drastically in last ten games
at 18:46 1 Jan 2025
The Welsh have a word for it: 'hywl'...meaning fighting spirit or according to AI on Web 'a stirring sensation, fervour, emotion, motivation and enthusiasm'.
Yes, tactics important but will to dig in, to fight even more important.
And much improved set pieces...first two goals today. |
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Reply | Hoops vs Hornets Match Thread
at 13:33 1 Jan 2025
'Dark arts', 'getting stuck in', 'standing up and being counted'...smart, tough Championship-in-the-rain football from Rangers.
Two notable being nasty moments...Smyth chasing down and pushing keeper Bachmann in 11th minute..and then Frey taking yellow to disupt dangerous Watford attack.
Michi F at moment looking upgrade on Scotstralian Dykes...and he scores! |
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Reply | Happy New Year My R's - Preview
at 02:59 1 Jan 2025
Still a few hours to go to New Year here in LA. And I have to get up at 4:30 am to watch Watford game on a stream. (I know, First World problem compared to train/tube travel around blighted UK). But...We Are QPR. Wherever we may be. However the chips may fall (usually badly). Magnificent piece, Clive. Happy New Year To All. |
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Reply | Varane
at 18:17 24 Nov 2024
From the stream, it looked like Marti got booked after a cynical foul by one of their players to stop a breakaway that was right opposite the dugout. This was shortly after Field was rightly booked for a similar offense. Marti would have been pointing out rampant inconsistency to legendary ref Ward. Shows pressure he is feeling though as usually pretty controlled on sideline. |
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Reply | Marti on Leeds
at 17:26 8 Nov 2024
Ainsworth set the floor for these club interviews, Critchley nearly as bad. Warburton guarded, cautious and reliant on cliches but honest and 'with respect' respectful. Cifuentes also guarded but also, to my ear, not cliche-ridden, not full of BS and, as Clive rightly says, reveals far more in post-match sessions with journalists. Those with long memories (me!) will remember how terrible Alan Mullery was at media interviews. Gerry Francis never fluent but always honest enough and always with a sense of humour. |
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Reply | Sunderland Reflection
at 21:46 2 Nov 2024
Watched on CBS Sports stream in US and solo Brit commentator they had working the game was rightly v complimentary about Rangers performance. Even called Varane a 'monster' at one point. Four things struck me from afar:
1. Team moved the ball far more quickly than most games this season, especially first half, with a number of rapid one-twos creating space. Looks like something they had worked on. Got bogged down 2nd half when Mackems went into defensive shell.
2. Had the spectacle of Sunderland blatantly time wasting from sending off for rest of the game. Their keeper Moore booked on 70 minutes but did not seem to affect his speed of movement for the rest of the time out there. (Was he warned again by ref? Kind of thing you can't pick up streaming.)
3.Field looked far more comfortable at CB than in any of his other fill-in games at the back.
4. We got after them in midfield and pressed their defenders. They did not like it up 'em! Heartening to see. |
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Reply | Tuchal. England!
at 02:44 16 Oct 2024
Basil wouldn't take the job.
Boom boom! |
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Reply | City v Arsenal
at 03:45 23 Sep 2024
Alternative approach would involve still being overwhelmingly negative with 10 men but occasionally counterattacking into the opponent's half. Nick a goal after HT and you win. Arteta Rorke's Drift approach shows the Ars are still not ready for prime time. Also Citeh poor and got out of jail because tired defenders went to sleep at a short corner. Also,, Drury is a git. |
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Reply | Rangers websites
at 16:28 20 Sep 2024
The Dave B channel on YouTube that Mr Barton is a part of is called Hoops and Dreams and has a website too with a forum. Has plenty of fine contributors including James and young (but getting older) George. Especially recommend their video previews of games. |
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Reply | Retro chanting
at 09:25 30 Aug 2024
I enjoyed fans in the Loft singing 'You've got a shit F-ing haircut' to Tatith Chong before his penalty miss and then giving him a reprise afterward. 12th Man that is, right there!
Also back in the day Fake Hoops fans chanted at our left back Brevett 'Rufus is a dog's name'...rude, annoying but also funny. |
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Reply | England v Switzerland Quarter Final match thread
at 19:34 1 Jul 2024
Would go full Graham Taylor. Two up front: Kane and Toney. Wingers Gordon and Palmer, dropping Moody Manc and Saka. Konsa in at back. Mix it up...plenty of long ball and occasionally surprise playing of football. Pure fantasy as Southgate will plod on, playing delusional way. |
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Reply | What is your second sport.
at 02:37 17 Jun 2024
Playing:
1. Running. Everything from Cross-Country to Road to middle distance on the track. Ran 3000 Steeplechase for Thames Valley Harriers in National League. Then got bad knee, had arthroscopic surgery and told by doc in my 30s to quit running altogether.
2. Football: captain of 3rd XI for Burlington Danes in late 70s. Very average up-and-back midfielder who shouted a lot and clapped my hands. V good 5-a-side and even did a bit of Futsal in last few years after my knee did not absolutely fall apart.
3. Hiking: got into this just before lockdowns and had marvellous 2 years plus walking all over the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the Los Angeles area. But the knee blew up again and doc told me to knock it off. Still great Indian Summer of my sporting life.
Watching:
1. Football: obviously never miss a game on QPR +, shout out to Jacob Tingle, but also follow MLS, LAFC is my team and standard is so much better than when I first started living in USA 25 years ago. And watch endless Premier League, even while hating the way it is run.
2. NBA: truly fantastic sport and highly misunderstood by many. Fan of the Clippers, the other team in LA after the Lakers. Tried really hard to like NFL and MLB and really don't.
Coaching:
Coached middle school Football, X-Country and Track & Field. Also coached and reffed in AYSO, soccer youth leagues when my sons played. |
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Reply | Scottish Leagues
at 16:48 16 May 2024
Legal system is a bit strange too. |
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Reply | Harry Kane
at 02:17 10 May 2024
Good call to liken stupid Kane substitution to 1970 England W Germany WC Q-final.
Also, vividly recall then Villa boss Stephen Gerrard pulling off Phillipe Coutinho who had been absolutely brilliant in title deciding game at Man City in 2022 just after he had put Villa 0-2 up on 69 minutes. His plan...doubtless backed by one Mick Beale.. to 'shut up shop' and 'hold on to what we've got' had me shouting at TV. Man City of course come back to get 4th title in 5 years. |
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Reply | The full 90 minutes link QPR v Leeds on the offish
at 19:23 29 Apr 2024
I had to work on Friday as 8 pm kickoff translated into 12-noon California time, so this is invaluable, thank you. Was in Ellerslie Road stand, School End side for '92 shellacking of soon-to-to-be Champions Leeds. Ray Wilkins through ball for B Allen goal favourite moment. |
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Reply | Andersen
at 19:33 21 Apr 2024
Hands off Lucas! Yes, he was not up to his usual standard yesterday and looked like he is struggling for fitness. But he has been a revelation since his arrival and is the best passer of the ball on the team. Also, his impact as a senior pro should not be minimized. He said in an interview a few weeks ago that he, Steve Cook and Jimmy Dunne have a 'coffee club' where they regularly meet up after training. That mutual respect on and off the field is crucial and that trio should be the heartbeat of the team next season. |
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