Decent half for this new look team and tactics (for me). Defence looks ok, goalie hasn't had to make a save. Midfield is busy and working hard. Leaburn has had four half chances but not made anything of any of them yet. Apologies now but I will be calling him Carlo all season I suspect! Changes will come after an hour or so with Stockley a certainty along with Kirk. We have as good a chance as we have had for many years of progressing...COYA!
Nothing to dislike about that performance. Playing it out of the back with ease but then again QPR aren’t exactly pressing. O’Connell doing much better than his 1st half efforts on Saturday. Looks like we have able replacements to back up the first team squad!
Payne looks a class above the rest of our midfield Even with his back to goal he will turn smartly & find a through pass. The only one who plays with pace practically all the time.
Watching stream. Clayden nervy start but grown into it well. Payne a little rottweiler. Clare and Jayesimi working well together. Dobson always everywhere. Some nice touches from Leaburn. JFC looking enthusiatic, Gilbey less so. Apart from lack of goals - have enjoyed our play.
Enjoyed that first half. We take so much more care with the ball than in the last few years. You can see we’re still bedding this new style in. And that we need more of a cutting edge.
To be fair to the relative number of home and away fans, it's the sort of fixture which is more attractive to away fans, wherever it is played.
If tonight was at Loftus Road, it would be a decent away day for us while many of the QPR fans would just see it as a home game against a 3rd division side in a devalued cup
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Charlton made 8 changes from theirs.
Confirmation bias is much more prevelant in description than in actually rating the performance.
Either are weird.
If tonight was at Loftus Road, it would be a decent away day for us while many of the QPR fans would just see it as a home game against a 3rd division side in a devalued cup
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Sam Lavelle (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
O'Connell looks significantly better. And justifying me calling him as player of the year.
Payne looks good.
JFC and Gilbey look like they haven't played in nearly 3 weeks......
Leaburn isn't a league 1 center forward, yet.
Clayden something to work with.
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Diallang Jaiyesimi (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Niko Hämäläinen (Queens Park Rangers).