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Could also be Buckley plays more advanced at times too.

And Ayla isn’t one of them, which is worrying

The last bloke handed Gallagher a contract extension…criminal

I’m not so certain Dacks lack of involvement is as meaningful as it’s made out to be. He could only play 60 min against against a league one side. He’s certainly not fit for more than 45 min of championship football. With that in mind he was never in contention to start. Maybe a 30 min cameo but with the way the game played out, no changes were necessary. QPR didn’t have a shot on goal and never looked like scoring. No need to change it just to change it. As bad as the front 4 were, and change bringing in a not fit player could have caused more problems. Had we conceded, not scored or had we needed more in the attack im sure Dack would have been brought on. As much quality as he likely still has a path to playing as none of the front 4 impressed. He’ll get his chance and like others will need to take it. The question is does he still have it in him to do so. He’s only started 7 matches in 2.5 years and let’s face it, he wasn’t the most fit of players before his injuries. Incredible vision and ability but pace and fitness was never hes top attributes.

Taking the Bournemouth approach. If you sign everyone other clubs are linked to, you win by default

Vale struggled to find his way into the game. But that wasn’t entirely his fault. Pickering started sharp but after 15 min his passing was off the mark. Hedges found space but wasn’t able to connect with Vale or anyone really as he mostly have gave the ball away. Vale has to figure out how to get more involved than he was yesterday. Gally on the other hand is a complete donkey with the ball. Works hard, tackles back but by god is his touch poor. of the front 4 that started I assume none will be regular staples of the starting XI after the window. BBD will be gone, Dack or Dolan for Hedges and new faces for Gally and Vale.

That’s was Britain and Vale who combined to get the cross to BBD and his shot was deflected out for the corner.

Opinion on Hedges game seems mixed. Ranges from mom to nightmare. I thought he was poor. Gave the ball away a lot, caught in possession with the ball under his feet and didn’t play any penetrating balls through. Sure he provided the “assist” but that wasn’t anything other than a knock down.

Didn’t mean to imply Dack is a CM, just noted he wasn’t used. Lots of speculation that his fitness level doesn’t fit JDT’s style. Not sure how a player if that quality doesn’t fit any style at this level.

Buckley and Trav could be the best central mid pairing we’ve had in 10 years. Wonder where Dack fits in

Likely him trying to control a ball then running into someone after the ball bounced 5 yards away

Good start. 3 points and in the end quite comfortable. Nothing too exciting about the attack. QPR really looked poor

Gally just watching as the balls played to him. He’s been poor

Dolan is a real pest on the press.

Jesus Gally that’s poor

Seems a step off the pace

Hedges is just giving the ball away time and time again?

Starting bright with the exception of Kamenski trying to give them an early equalizer

He’s a lucky boy no doubt. But it’s good referring to give a warning there. Neither tackle was overly dangerous just syndical.

That goal followed the attempt from BBD that was set up by Vakes touch to get Britain behind. He hasn’t done much else, but also hasn’t many other chances to.

Agreed. QPR had a spell but outside of one shot from 35 out that Kamenski had covered never really threatened. Until the run up to the goal we hadn’t really threatened either. 1-0 at half seems reflective of the match so far

Yes but that would have been a fairly soft sending off. Buckley needs to be smarter.

For me the biggest issue has been hedges or whoever is the deeper of the central 4 needs to get more involved. We’ve been mostly solid in the back, connected well but have struggled to get the forward line involved. A fit Dack would do wonders to help provide options to the back 6 to bring us into the attack.

First 20 not much to talk about. Last 20 much better. Still missing someone to connect the back to the front.

FFS just give the commentators the day off. Play the sound from the pitch.