| Derby Reflection 22:15 - Oct 14 with 5596 views | bluenwhite10 |
Comfortable performance against very poor side.
When I saw the line up I did have concerns about where are the goals coming from, but they came 4 times and we took our chances when they appeared.
The side looks good at the moment and play some great stuff at times.
Gutted we didn’t keep a clean sheet, but if that is all I am disappointed with tonight, then let it be.
Adamson is getting better every week and when you look around the youngster that have come through do not look out of place at this level.
Madsen seems to have an extra yard if pace about him too.
Hard to choose a MOM as it could have been one of many, but yet again Ronnie was excellent.
Come on your R’s |  | | |  |
| Derby Reflection on 07:06 - Oct 15 with 1558 views | kernowhoop |
I was disappointed that we conceded that last minute goal.
But, the good news is that the defenders were, too. At a time when it 'didn't matter', it did to them - a very good sign. |  | | |
| Derby Reflection on 07:22 - Oct 15 with 1468 views | dmm |
A word of praise for Stephan and his coaches. The organisation and tactics this season are on a different level. We are controlling large periods of games now not only because we have some better players but also because the team is really well drilled. And, I suspect Bould's changed role has contributed to how well our defence is playing too.
I'm a little concerned that Kamara collected his 4th yellow last night, so that's him and JCS one card away from a suspension. Not a disaster if either miss a game but they're both very influential players. |  | | |
| Derby Reflection on 08:17 - Oct 15 with 1253 views | londonscottish |
| Derby Reflection on 07:22 - Oct 15 by dmm |
A word of praise for Stephan and his coaches. The organisation and tactics this season are on a different level. We are controlling large periods of games now not only because we have some better players but also because the team is really well drilled. And, I suspect Bould's changed role has contributed to how well our defence is playing too.
I'm a little concerned that Kamara collected his 4th yellow last night, so that's him and JCS one card away from a suspension. Not a disaster if either miss a game but they're both very influential players. |
Yeah long spells were great to watch and - get this - Rangers were enjoying a lot more possession than Derby for the first 80 minutes AND were controlling the game. Witchcraft. |  |
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| Derby Reflection on 08:39 - Oct 15 with 1145 views | hoops_legend |
Funny how quickly we adjust as fans.... QPR often struggle in these types of match against 'poor' sides and yet here we cruised against them and I am all for that... I think we were great and we were the reason they were poor so this is great |  |
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| Derby Reflection on 08:42 - Oct 15 with 1127 views | dm97 |
Never look down your nose at Rangers winning 4-1.
We played better against Cardiff/Bolton/PNE (despite 10 men), but we had more of our first choice team on the pitch in those games. Really impressed by the fringe players. Adamson had played himself into first choice RB and now is the only choice RB. That ‘fittest player in the squad’ tag is going to be test until next break…
And Derby are really really bad. Hard to see them Watford and PNE staying up at this stage, could easily get cut adrift over next few weeks |  | | |
| Derby Reflection on 08:42 - Oct 15 with 1127 views | monners1969 |
Got back midnight last night- bloody M1 closures always taints a midweek win
Thought Lloyd and kolli played great as a pair last night - at times running derby ragged and was so pleased for Lloyd to get his goal.
Shout out to smyth who has put himself as our most valuable wide player - never lets us down and is now our leading scorer this season with 3.
The back 4 look really strong together as a unit and Charles it’s just different gravy (who the hell did we get him!)
Was gutted poku didn’t finish his chance as the pass and first touch deserved a goal
This all said Derby were awful - as bad a team as I’ve seen at QPR, which brings me on to my last point…. Injuries
According to some of the fan sites Derby were missing 7 players last night - with mbengue out now (for a prolonged period I assume) I think we have 7 lamptey mbengue Burrell saito chair dembele obikwu
Look wider and the whole league is struggling …. 2x 3 game windows straddling a 4 match international window
The league and the schedule are putting players at serious risk - really hope that mbengue isn’t as serious as it looked |  | | |
| Derby Reflection on 08:46 - Oct 15 with 1099 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Derby Reflection on 07:22 - Oct 15 by dmm |
A word of praise for Stephan and his coaches. The organisation and tactics this season are on a different level. We are controlling large periods of games now not only because we have some better players but also because the team is really well drilled. And, I suspect Bould's changed role has contributed to how well our defence is playing too.
I'm a little concerned that Kamara collected his 4th yellow last night, so that's him and JCS one card away from a suspension. Not a disaster if either miss a game but they're both very influential players. |
Completely agree, dmm. I thought our shape was very good when we had the ball, with the full-backs pushed up as wingers, the three attackers all central and Kamara, Madsen and Vale central giving the centre-backs plenty of protection when we lost the ball.
Up until the subs, it worked a treat. After that, we lost our way, I thought. The subs looked uncertain about their positioning, we looked less fluid in possession, and we certainly didn't protect our centre-backs as well.
But that first hour was very promising. |  |
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| Derby Reflection on 09:01 - Oct 15 with 991 views | stevec |
| Derby Reflection on 08:46 - Oct 15 by BrianMcCarthy |
Completely agree, dmm. I thought our shape was very good when we had the ball, with the full-backs pushed up as wingers, the three attackers all central and Kamara, Madsen and Vale central giving the centre-backs plenty of protection when we lost the ball.
Up until the subs, it worked a treat. After that, we lost our way, I thought. The subs looked uncertain about their positioning, we looked less fluid in possession, and we certainly didn't protect our centre-backs as well.
But that first hour was very promising. |
Funny you say that, we were saying he’ll have to make substitutions around the hour as per the norm in modern day football, but was thinking it’s a shame we need to because the starting eleven performed as a complete unit, much like at West Ham.
It’s good to see, used to be like that in the 70’s side, total trust in what was going on out there.
These days unfortunately, it’s not about having one John Delve on the bench, you need to have five of the buggers! |  | | |
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| Derby Reflection on 09:05 - Oct 15 with 970 views | Geoff78 |
A comfortable win but not as convincing as the score suggests. We scored 4, but I thought they were a mixed bunch of goals. Great to see Alfie score, but I thought the keeper might have done better. Second goal a softish penalty and I'd like to see Nico give pens a bit of welly. Third well struck by Harvey, but fortunate to find a line through a tangle of defender's legs. Forth a big deflection. Our xG for what it's worth was only 1.52. But maybe this makes up for all those shots that didn't trouble the keeper in previous matches. But I don't want to complain about a good win.
Derby were poor, but I was impressed with their spirit. Heads didn't go down and they managed 15 shots, Pierce having to make 5 mostly easy saves.
And a shame that the pass of the evening from Edwards on the half way line threaded through the whole Derby team was put just wide by Poku after his excellent angled run.
Edwards MotM. This could get predictable. Kamara and Smyth also excellent. | | | |
| Derby Reflection on 09:32 - Oct 15 with 873 views | TheChef |
| Derby Reflection on 07:22 - Oct 15 by dmm |
A word of praise for Stephan and his coaches. The organisation and tactics this season are on a different level. We are controlling large periods of games now not only because we have some better players but also because the team is really well drilled. And, I suspect Bould's changed role has contributed to how well our defence is playing too.
I'm a little concerned that Kamara collected his 4th yellow last night, so that's him and JCS one card away from a suspension. Not a disaster if either miss a game but they're both very influential players. |
Yes the key thing is that we seem to have a pattern of play properly instilled through the squad - so that even with squad rotation everyone knows their role and can execute well for the most part.
Long may it continue. |  |
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| Derby Reflection on 09:46 - Oct 15 with 841 views | RBlock |
| Derby Reflection on 06:35 - Oct 15 by nix |
Yeah.
We certainly p*ssed them off. Some very full blooded challenges flying in in the second half. Kemper for one was incensed at one point where he was pretty much assaulted with no attempt to play the ball and they were late on Smyth several times, seemingly for the fun of it. Nasty team. |
I am absolutely in love with Kemper. One point after he got up from that head injury, he spent the whole 2 minutes while he was on the sideline getting stuck into the lino for god knows what. Also cleared one ball, absolutely clattering through their RW in the follow-through. Proper unit of a LB. |  | | |
| Derby Reflection on 10:02 - Oct 15 with 784 views | OakR |
| Derby Reflection on 09:46 - Oct 15 by RBlock |
I am absolutely in love with Kemper. One point after he got up from that head injury, he spent the whole 2 minutes while he was on the sideline getting stuck into the lino for god knows what. Also cleared one ball, absolutely clattering through their RW in the follow-through. Proper unit of a LB. |
He's been brilliant since he came back in - great to see. He is definitely up for it!
It was a strange game, stadium felt half empty at KO, but full by the time Lloyd scored. Really pleased for LLoyd, another really hard worked when he plays, who has improved his game a lot.
I liked how we were very calm on the ball, we are so confident in possession now, and with Charles able to set-up attacks if they press it's great. I did feel we got a little too complacent towards the end of the first half and at times in the second half, but the game was pretty much finished by then,
Derby were dreadful, so much space to play through them, but you still have to do it, and we did it really well at times. That pass from Edwards to Poku was so good, I wish he'd scored it, Edwards looked devastated when he missed it. Would have been a good boost for Poku as well. That said, great, run, great pass.
If we are winning 4-1 and there is room for improvement, I'll take it. | |
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| Derby Reflection on 10:31 - Oct 15 with 709 views | terryb |
My first thought last night was Why are we playing Lloyd wide? It didn't look good in pre season & he seemed lost in the opening ten minutes. Then he clicked & that was Alfie's best performance for us. I'm so pleased that he got a goal. And not any old goal either, but the most important one.
A confident, comfortable win rather than an outstanding performance from us in my opinion & that we played better in the 0-0 against Bolton.
The main question from last night is who will be our back up right back?Can Kemper or Cirkin play on the right if needed? Can Morrison, Varane or Alemayohu (or anyone else) fill in? Or do we have to move Jimmy wide when required? A lot might be relying on Adamson staying focused & fit.
Whatever, the solution, I trust these players to deliver for us. There's not been many seasons in our history that I could say that! | | | |
| Derby Reflection on 10:46 - Oct 15 with 668 views | hubble |
We were so dominant in the first half - tactically spot on, playing with focused intensity and confidence (Charles' toying with them epitomised it) - that it didn't look like men against boys to me, the gulf in class was so wide it was like modern humans v Neanderthals*.
*Apologies to any Neanderthals reading this and I accept all us Europeans have approx 2% Neanderthal genes. |  |
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| Derby Reflection on 11:53 - Oct 15 with 543 views | easthertsr |
Just a mention for Kember's flick on to Lloyd for his goal, absolutely superb, he has been great last two games! | | | |
| Derby Reflection on 12:42 - Oct 15 with 426 views | charmr |
We are a team that gives other teams problems and something to think about and not allowing them to rest on their laurels. They don’t like it up them Pike.
$13.69 well spent on QPR + [Post edited 15 Oct 12:43]
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| Derby Reflection on 13:21 - Oct 15 with 299 views | dutch |
| Derby Reflection on 09:05 - Oct 15 by Geoff78 |
A comfortable win but not as convincing as the score suggests. We scored 4, but I thought they were a mixed bunch of goals. Great to see Alfie score, but I thought the keeper might have done better. Second goal a softish penalty and I'd like to see Nico give pens a bit of welly. Third well struck by Harvey, but fortunate to find a line through a tangle of defender's legs. Forth a big deflection. Our xG for what it's worth was only 1.52. But maybe this makes up for all those shots that didn't trouble the keeper in previous matches. But I don't want to complain about a good win.
Derby were poor, but I was impressed with their spirit. Heads didn't go down and they managed 15 shots, Pierce having to make 5 mostly easy saves.
And a shame that the pass of the evening from Edwards on the half way line threaded through the whole Derby team was put just wide by Poku after his excellent angled run.
Edwards MotM. This could get predictable. Kamara and Smyth also excellent. |
Why would you want Nico to 'give it a bit of welly' when he has just scored two perfect penalties in our last two games and has a flawless record of 16 goals out of 16 penalties in his career. That's just perverse. | | | |
| Derby Reflection on 13:26 - Oct 15 with 282 views | kensalriser |
Our passing and movement is night and day better than last season.
But let's see how we do next game - if we can beat a top six side I might start thinking we're on to something. |  |
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| Derby Reflection on 13:34 - Oct 15 with 257 views | sparkey |
A couple harsh comments on Varane, imo!
Yes he struggled a little at RB which isnt his position. But I thought before we went down to 10 and he was in the middle that he was very effective in bringing the ball forward and I saw glimpses of what he was showing at the back end of 2024/25. | | | |
| Derby Reflection on 13:41 - Oct 15 with 218 views | E17hoop |
4 goals, 4 goalscorers.
Only conceded because we had 10 men for 20 minutes and pushed deep.
Yes Derby were poor but we made them poor.
That third goal is how I want my team to play.
When we get Burrell, Chair, Cirkin, Lamptey, and Dembele back...who knows how good we might be. |  |
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| Derby Reflection on 13:42 - Oct 15 with 209 views | RBlock |
| Derby Reflection on 13:34 - Oct 15 by sparkey |
A couple harsh comments on Varane, imo!
Yes he struggled a little at RB which isnt his position. But I thought before we went down to 10 and he was in the middle that he was very effective in bringing the ball forward and I saw glimpses of what he was showing at the back end of 2024/25. |
Agreed. A couple of really nice balls driven out to either wing. Hope we see more of it, even if it's just during cameos off the bench. There were still a couple of occasions where he played it back too the keeper when he could have turned out, but honestly with Charles in goal I'm not even mad. | | | |
| Derby Reflection on 13:47 - Oct 15 with 180 views | sparkey |
| Derby Reflection on 13:42 - Oct 15 by RBlock |
Agreed. A couple of really nice balls driven out to either wing. Hope we see more of it, even if it's just during cameos off the bench. There were still a couple of occasions where he played it back too the keeper when he could have turned out, but honestly with Charles in goal I'm not even mad. |
The difference in it being Charles we pass back to is ridiculous.
There was a moment in the first half where he must have had it at his feet for a solid minute, with no one closing him down. No one groaned, just waited and lo and behold he gets pressured and he takes about 4 players out the game with a splitting pass.
If that was Walsh dithering, i have a feeling the crowd reaction would have been slightly different. | | | |
| Derby Reflection on 13:56 - Oct 15 with 135 views | EuroRanger |
| Derby Reflection on 13:47 - Oct 15 by sparkey |
The difference in it being Charles we pass back to is ridiculous.
There was a moment in the first half where he must have had it at his feet for a solid minute, with no one closing him down. No one groaned, just waited and lo and behold he gets pressured and he takes about 4 players out the game with a splitting pass.
If that was Walsh dithering, i have a feeling the crowd reaction would have been slightly different. |
Agree with the positive comments regarding Varane. Watched it with my family (all Rangers) and we were all gobsmacked at how progressive he was being with the ball. Moved it well and actually picked Poku out with a great pass at one point that turned into a bit of a limp cross.
Charles is another level. I know 'never fall in love with a loan player' but it's too late, I'm totally smitten. Let's get a prayer vigil going for City to be relegated to non-league so we can have him. | | | |
| Derby Reflection on 14:09 - Oct 15 with 96 views | robith |
| Derby Reflection on 23:33 - Oct 14 by nix |
Absolutely gutted for Mbengue. A loss to the squad with his pace and commitment. I know he has the occasional brain fart but he put in some good performances last season and will be really disappointing to lose him for the whole rest of the season.I’ll miss his general exuberance on the pitch too.
Difficult to look past that but this was a very solid performance. We snuffed out pretty much all of their chances and those we didn’t Charles dealt with impeccably. Their goal wasn’t happening with eleven men.
Lloyd added something different and is looking much more in control of the ball and his passing. Took his goal well too. Kolli looked much more of a team player, passing when not in a good position to shoot and closing down much better off the ball.
Kemper looked very solid and Smyth is becoming very important to our attacking force. Ronnie, Dunne and Adamson all worked well together and Madsen looks like he’s coming back to his best form and linked well with Kamara.
These are the kind of matches we were struggling with last season and we lost to them home and away so that shows some progress. |
It is a great opportunity for Mbengue to somehow get booked despite being out for the season |  | | |
| Derby Reflection on 14:12 - Oct 15 with 69 views | robith |
I thought Derby were very very poor, and we looked very excited to absolutely run a train through them.
If we are to be play off contenders, the biggest thing that needs to change from recent seasons is our ability to put the rubbish in the bin. So I was delighted with how last night panned out, and will do everyone's confidence a world of good | | | |
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