TONIGHT MY VIEW : CARDIFF ACTUALLY LOOKED LIKE A LEAGUE ONE

What a difference from their striker Burrell compared to Salech!

Mobile, quick and dangerous even though he should have had at least a hat trick.

Salech stationary, slow and non-existent in comparison.

Let’s hope it’s a one off.

Big difference is they played to his strengths and they played 442 we played 451 if that! not playing anything to salech or his strengths but we did go for it by going to 442 on 90mins and that says it all really.!

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Robertson is good on the ball, but he doesn’t sense danger as a CDM, he doesn’t offer a screen for our defenders. Our wide play is atrocious though.. the crossing is dreadful. We are just not clinical enough as well, Ashford has to score that header in the first half!

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Very poor performance by most of the team tonight with the exception being Osho. I’d have hooked Willock ten minutes after he came on - not sure how Salech was supposed to get near any of his crosses

At least Willock crossed ball Tanner failed all night and couldn't even beat a player when he tried to... its not wonder salech fails most games given city players are like dracula hate crosses

Is Robertson better than wintle in that position ?

No

Can we recall Etete from Newport

I think your view is accurate
A lot of these players got so used to losing a couple of seasons ago at this level.
I would say there are at least 10 teams better than QPR
Yes it's early in the season but for me , there is genuine cause for concern

Is Robertson better than wintle in that position ?

No

Absolutely not.

Shocking move to bin Wintle.

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What a difference from their striker Burrell compared to Salech!

Mobile, quick and dangerous even though he should have had at least a hat trick.

Salech stationary, slow and non-existent in comparison.

Let’s hope it’s a one off.

Big difference is they played to his strengths and they played 442 we played 451 if that! not playing anything to salech or his strengths but we did go for it by going to 442 on 90mins and that says it all really.!

And that's the thing BBM needs to learn when to change it not the last 2 minutes of a game baffles me. I said the same last season when salech was out and we was 12 points clear he changed nothing to the system and we come 2nd.

Id rather lose 3-1 and have a go with shots and crosses in the box than pass it around the back line side ways and backwards again withoiut any shots on target in the last 3 minutes as that's what we done.

He needs to change systems to win games in this league for sure because the squad isn't one to keep playing the same one trick pony tactic in this League which is what hes done to date since div 1 where we got away with it. It this lwavei it won't work unless you have better quality players we do not.

To change it to 442 in the last dying minutes when we are losing by one goal and they still play the same way backward and sideways football with shit show crosses now and then just said it all.

We got what we got he's got what he's got given so we can only change games to win somehow the way I see it

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Can we recall Etete from Newport

just when I thought things couldn't be worse may end up happening though lol

Is Robertson better than wintle in that position ?

No

Absolutely not.

Shocking move to bin Wintle.

Completely agree
Just baffling

Is Robertson better than wintle in that position ?

No

Absolutely not.

Shocking move to bin Wintle.

Completely agree
Just baffling

I could not believe it either, player of the Season

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What a difference from their striker Burrell compared to Salech!

Mobile, quick and dangerous even though he should have had at least a hat trick.

Salech stationary, slow and non-existent in comparison.

Let’s hope it’s a one off.

Big difference is they played to his strengths and they played 442 we played 451 if that! not playing anything to salech or his strengths but we did go for it by going to 442 on 90mins and that says it all really.!

And that's the thing BBM needs to learn when to change it not the last 2 minutes of a game baffles me. I said the same last season when salech was out and we was 12 points clear he changed nothing to the system and we come 2nd.

Id rather lose 3-1 and have a go with shots and crosses in the box than pass it around the back line side ways and backwards again withoiut any shots on target in the last 3 minutes as that's what we done.

He needs to change systems to win games in this league for sure because the squad isn't one to keep playing the same one trick pony tactic in this League which is what hes done to date since div 1 where we got away with it. It this lwavei it won't work unless you have better quality players we do not.

To change it to 442 in the last dying minutes when we are losing by one goal and they still play the same way backward and sideways football with shit show crosses now and then just said it all.

We got what we got he's got what he's got given so we can only change games to win somehow the way I see it

Change of tactics is whats required even if its 2 upfront and long balls in middle creating problems to try and benefit from
Confusion hopefully.... but simply playing same way while losing is not very good tactical knowhow yhats gor sure

I’ve had better two days, and yesterday still feels a lot worse than that performance tonight!

Where do we start?

I suppose if we’re comparing Burrell and Salech tonight, they were miles apart.

There’s no need to panic, but maybe it’s time to freshen things up and give Isaac Davies a start through the middle on Saturday. He’s more mobile than Robinson, and that’s now two really poor performances from Salech. Tonight, in particular, he just didn’t look interested.

I actually thought there were a few okay individual performances, but that’s the problem with the Championship — it’s a brutal league. There’s no way a squad as small as ours can keep producing the energy levels we saw against Sheffield United game after game. At some point, it’s going to catch up with us.

Ruben has only just come back from injury and looked very leggy tonight. I also thought J. Colwill should have been introduced much earlier.

I didn’t understand taking Ashford off either, and somehow we came out for the second half looking weaker than we did in the first.

Willock and Tanner are two of the most frustrating wingers to try and support. I know we’ve been spoilt in the past with some technically excellent wingers, but their final ball is atrocious at times. You can get into all the right positions, but ultimately you have to produce something when you get there.

And now pretty much the same group has to pick themselves up and go again against another very physical side in Portsmouth. They’ve just lost a club legend, so there’ll understandably be a huge show of respect and plenty of emotion around the ground. Our boys need to be ready for a hostile, emotionally charged environment.

After the last couple of days, going there and getting a result would be absolutely massive.

You have summed the game and the team up exactly Annis . I cant add anything to your comment. 100 per cent with you tonight.

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Tanner did nothing, except create the best chance of the first half with a pinpoint cross to Ashford who couldn’t hit the target from 3 yards. He normally buries those. Then set up our only goal. Not Tanner’s best game by far, but there were plenty worse. Rubin couldn’t stop giving it away, once for their goal and I forgot Moylan was playing when he got subbed. Tbf their fullback Lamptey was the best fullback I’ve seen all season. Great little player. I think QPR will finish top 6. They should have been 4-0 up at one point

Tonight showed exactly why additions were needed.

The boys finally ran out of luck, and there weren’t many positives beyond a decent showing from Osho.

I’m still struggling to understand Tanner’s continued selection, while Salech was virtually anonymous, although the service into him offered very little.

I’m echoing what many have already said, but this was the perfect example of why the squad needed strengthening before the deadline. One defeat doesn’t define a season, but the lack of depth is difficult to ignore.

What a difference from their striker Burrell compared to Salech!

Mobile, quick and dangerous even though he should have had at least a hat trick.

Salech stationary, slow and non-existent in comparison.

Let’s hope it’s a one off.

Big difference is they played to his strengths and they played 442 we played 451 if that! not playing anything to salech or his strengths but we did go for it by going to 442 on 90mins and that says it all really.!

And that's the thing BBM needs to learn when to change it not the last 2 minutes of a game baffles me. I said the same last season when salech was out and we was 12 points clear he changed nothing to the system and we come 2nd.

Id rather lose 3-1 and have a go with shots and crosses in the box than pass it around the back line side ways and backwards again withoiut any shots on target in the last 3 minutes as that's what we done.

He needs to change systems to win games in this league for sure because the squad isn't one to keep playing the same one trick pony tactic in this League which is what hes done to date since div 1 where we got away with it. It this lwavei it won't work unless you have better quality players we do not.

To change it to 442 in the last dying minutes when we are losing by one goal and they still play the same way backward and sideways football with shit show crosses now and then just said it all.

We got what we got he's got what he's got given so we can only change games to win somehow the way I see it

BBM does not do change - cementhead.

Very poor performance by most of the team tonight with the exception being Osho. I’d have hooked Willock ten minutes after he came on - not sure how Salech was supposed to get near any of his crosses

At least Willock crossed ball Tanner failed all night and couldn't even beat a player when he tried to... its not wonder salech fails most games given city players are like dracula hate crosses

Tanner put two absolute beauties in should have had two assists. When you can't defend and the midfield spend the game giving the ball away that cheaply your going to be in trouble

League 1 side and a manager out of his depth in this league, sorry to say it

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Very poor performance by most of the team tonight with the exception being Osho. I’d have hooked Willock ten minutes after he came on - not sure how Salech was supposed to get near any of his crosses

At least Willock crossed ball Tanner failed all night and couldn't even beat a player when he tried to... its not wonder salech fails most games given city players are like dracula hate crosses

Tanner put two absolute beauties in should have had two assists. When you can't defend and the midfield spend the game giving the ball away that cheaply your going to be in trouble

Two our of how many.y chances to beat player or to cross? That is crux of problem lack of decent crosses inability to beat a man and as you say giving away ball cheaply? That applies to whole team last night! I got impression that he plays to ways one for home games and one for away? Saturday was very slick forward moving some of movement was brilliant last night it was get possession hold for as long as can instead of one pass players were taking 3 or more touches then pass result they'd be set up defencively and our passes went to them as they crowded us out...

Very poor performance by most of the team tonight with the exception being Osho. I’d have hooked Willock ten minutes after he came on - not sure how Salech was supposed to get near any of his crosses

At least Willock crossed ball Tanner failed all night and couldn't even beat a player when he tried to... its not wonder salech fails most games given city players are like dracula hate crosses

Tanner put two absolute beauties in should have had two assists. When you can't defend and the midfield spend the game giving the ball away that cheaply your going to be in trouble

Two our of how many.y chances to beat player or to cross? That is crux of problem lack of decent crosses inability to beat a man and as you say giving away ball cheaply? That applies to whole team last night! I got impression that he plays to ways one for home games and one for away? Saturday was very slick forward moving some of movement was brilliant last night it was get possession hold for as long as can instead of one pass players were taking 3 or more touches then pass result they'd be set up defencively and our passes went to them as they crowded us out...

If you put two must score crosses in a game your the best winger in the league. Your describing the problem yourself, we don't move the ball fast enough, yet you expect the wingers to always be able to beat the man and find a great cross despite usually receiving the ball static in hardly any space, a lot of the time while doubled up on. They do what they are told to do recycle the ball

Very poor performance by most of the team tonight with the exception being Osho. I’d have hooked Willock ten minutes after he came on - not sure how Salech was supposed to get near any of his crosses

At least Willock crossed ball Tanner failed all night and couldn't even beat a player when he tried to... its not wonder salech fails most games given city players are like dracula hate crosses

Tanner delivered 8 crosses last night according to OPTA - one should have been a goal from Ashford and one late on was fizzed across the 6 yard box but no CF there to finish it. Tbh if we had escaped with a 2-2 draw it would have been the biggest smash'n'grab in history.

I don't deny Tanner had a poor game for him but he got more assists than any other player in L1 last year on a pro rata basis per game played. I think he was almost double the next best. Frustrating to watch at times yes but I think that's probably because he's always trying to make something happen, i.e. get past his man - who last night was the very impressive and diminutive Lamptey. If Ashford scores that 1st half header Tanner gets 2 assists. His vision for a pass is probably the best in the team. If he had the full package in his locker - he wouldn't be at Cardiff!

Agree with another poster, that Moylan, Salech and Rubin looked off the pace, all giving the ball away far too often. Moylan's only poor game thus far. One thing I did notice last night was the overlaps Moylan got from Scanlan and Ashford always giving him an option. Tanner gets less help from Ng and seems to be a bit more isolated, probably explains why he always has no option but to try and beat his man, prob with only something like a 50/50 success rate.