My take ...

[pommpey]

Again, a win is a win however it comes, The positives are all there - we dominated the match to a large extent, got an early, well-worked goal and secured that lead for 80 minutes but really, against a pretty shite, disconnected and one-dimensional QPR outfit we really just threw air punches at them, didn't we? We managed to supress and turn QPR round to face their goal but then didn't go at them enough for me. QPR needed punishing just like Swansea and Middlesbrough and tonight we were somewhat 'light-touch' if pleasing on the eye.

Great to see Uremovic on his debut and the backline was not much troubled. The old favourite pairing of Baldock and Stevens came back online and the midfield looked a damned sight brighter than it did against Stoke. But the reliance on the tremendous ability which comes from the feet of MGW can't be overstated. In truth, if he wasn't playing today and we had Ndaiye in or god forbid bring Burke or sicknote back to make up the numbers where the fuck would we have been tonight?

It's great being back up in the playoffs even if teams are breathing down our necks and we have a tough game on Saturday. We showed from ten minutes in and Norwood's goal tonight that we can turn it on, and some of the football was pleasing viewing but how many shots on target did piggy Westwood have to save tonight? We seem to get bogged down eternally in passing games which when we are doing that triangles stuff looks nice, but it fails to get the ball into a decent advantageous position and fails to get an accurate, telling ball to feet or cross to head in. Most of the balls into the box tonight were poor and save for Pointy's goal and MGWs late shot after his run, we hardly threatened despite some dominating stuff outside the box. We just don't threaten do we?

Three points though, and a step back up after recent setbacks. I just hope we see the return of more stable, productive players like Basham and Sharp pretty soon because should the unthinkable happen and MGW picks up a knock I think we are then facing the end of our playoff ambitions. One thing is for certain where he is concerned is that when this season finishes, we should be jettisoning every available asset of worth to buy this bloke, and with players like Jebbison, Ndaiye and Bogle, we have a spine of a team with which to build.

Foderingham 6/10: Not a lot for him to do in the round. In the right place when it counted for tricky crosses and it's clear his brief was to pump it long to McBurnie, to no great effect
Baldock 6.5/10: Tenacious, committed and determined which is nothing less than what it says on the box for Furious
Uremovic 6/10: Good debut and looking every measure an international acquisition but worrying he's crocked straight away
Egan 6.5/10: Polished and more confident but QPR hardly gave him a great deal to do
Davies 6/10: Still fails to impress me and where we have 3 at the back and a Wilderesque format, it is needed for him to venture up the pitch more often
Stevens 6.5/10: A welcome, steady return for Enda with better energy levels and more concentration
Berge 7.5/10: Nice footwork from him and a dazzling burst in the first half but we need much more of this. His ability to go past opposition players is a counterweight to MGWs graft and he needs to get less involved in passing drills but in creating more and having a bang at goal
Norwood 7/10: Extra mark for not putting his shot into the BLUT. Still pointy and still apt to be outmuscled but a better performance tonight than of late
Fleck 7.5/10: Drops half a mark for that needless booking but tonight he covered a lot of ground and got stuck in. That is what we expect from him. Some really pleasing stuff from Flecky tonight
MGW 8.5/10: Drops half a mark for not squaring to Osborn near the end but tonight he was dazzlingly brilliant. Sometimes clumsy but mostly creative, quick and clever. FUCKING SIGN HIM.
McBurnie 5/10: Not idea where people are when they say 'he played well'. Yep, he linked, some deft backheels but fuck all to show on goal, loads of flailing and appealing, his first header straight to one of theirs ... as were most of his headers, and nothing to show, once again, when he is given a chance to show what we fucking paid for. Big night tonight against a fairly static QPR backline to make his mark and gave way to a youngster who showed more fucking graft than he did all match and looking knackered on 55 minutes

Robinson 7/10: Much better game than Stoke. I get it why Uremovic had to displace someone but Robbo needed to play tonight, not Davies
Jebbison 6/10: Not much to get hold of but showed great deals of urgency and persistence. And fuck me can he move?
Osborn 6/10: replaced Berge and the effect was clear. Osborn's determination can't be faulted, but his finesse and stature stand in the way of him being a better player

Onwards to Saturday and I'd take a draw right now. We have a real fucking handful with some of their players and we'd best be prepared for an entirely different game than tonight. Bournemouth will be out for a quick, effective kill on us and the crowd to be silenced. We have to get at them and make them play in their half. And we need the five across the park to make better chances for the front two. If they put two on MGW and we stand a watch them do it we'll get beat.

pommpey

 

[pommpey]

Again, a win is a win however it comes, The positives are all there - we dominated the match to a large extent, got an early, well-worked goal and secured that lead for 80 minutes but really, against a pretty shite, disconnected and one-directional QPR outfit we really just threw air punches at them, didn't we? We managed to supress and turn QPR round to face their goal but then didn't go at them enough for me. QPR needed punishing just like Swansea and Middlesbrough and tonight we were somewhat 'light-touch' if pleasing on the eye.

Great to see Uremovic on his debut and the backline was not much troubled. The old favourite pairing of Baldock and Stevens came back online and the midfield looked a damned sight brighter than it did against Stoke. But the reliance on the tremendous ability which comes from the feet of MGW can't be overstated. In truth, if he wasn't playing today and we had Ndaiye in or god forbid bring Burke or sicknote back to make up the numbers where the fuck would we have been tonight?

It's great being back up in the playoffs even if teams are breathing down our necks and we have a tough game on Saturday. We showed from ten minutes in and Norwood's goal tonight that we can turn it on, and some of the football was pleasing viewing but how many shots on target did piggy Westwood have to make tonight? We seem to get bogged down eternally in passing games which when we are doing that triangles stuff looks nice, but it fails to get the ball into a decent advantageous position and fails to get an accurate, telling ball to feet or cross to head in. Most of the balls into the box tonight were poor and save for Pointy's goal and MGWs late shot after his run, we hardly threatened despite some dominating stuff outside the box. We just don't threaten do we?

Three points though, and a step back up after recent setbacks. I just hope we see the return of more stable, productive players like Basham and Sharp pretty soon because should the unthinkable happen and MGW picks up a knock I think we are then facing the end of our playoff ambitions. One thing is for certain where he is concerned is that when this season finishes, we should be jettisoning every available asset of worth to buy this bloke, and with players like Jebbison, Ndaiye and Bogle, we have a spine of a team with which to build.

Foderingham 6/10: Not a lot for him to do in the round. In the right place when it counted for tricky crosses and it's clear his brief was to pump it long to McBurnie, to no great effect
Baldock 6.5/10: Tenacious, committed and determined which is nothing less than what it says on the box for Furious
Uremovic 6/10: Good debut and looking every measure an international acquisition but worrying he's crocked straight away
Egan 6.5/10: Polished and more confident but QPR hardly gave him a great deal to do
Davies 6/10: Still fails to impress me and where we have 3 at the back and a Wilderesque format, it is needed for him to venture up the pitch more often
Stevens 6.5/10: A welcome, steady return for Enda with better energy levels and more concentration
Berge 7.5/10: Nice footwork from him and a dazzling burst in the first half but we need much more of this. His ability to go past opposition players is a counterweight to MGWs graft and he needs to get less involved in passing drills but in creating more and having a bang at goal
Norwood 7/10: Extra mark for not putting his shot into the BLUT. Still pointy and still apt to be outmuscled but a better performance tonight than of late
Fleck 7.5/10: Drops half a mark for that needless booking but tonight he covered a lot of ground and got stuck in. That is what we expect from him. Some really pleasing stuff from Flecky tonight
MGW 8.5/10: Drops half a mark for not squaring to Osborn near the end but tonight he was dazzlingly brilliant. Sometimes clumsy but mostly creative, quick and clever. FUCKING SIGN HIM.
McBurnie 5/10: Not idea where people are when they say 'he played well'. Yep, he linked, some deft backheels but fuck all to show on goal, loads of flailing and appealing, his first header straight to one of theirs ... as were most of his headers, and nothing to show, once again, when he is given a chance to show what we fucking paid for. Big night tonight against a fairly static QPR backline to make his mark and gave way to a youngster who showed more fucking graft than he did all match and looking knackered on 55 minutes

Robinson 7/10: Much better game than Stoke. I get it why Uremovic had to displace someone but Robbo needed to play tonight, not Davies
Jebbison 6/10: Not much to get hold of but showed great deals of urgency and persistence. And fuck me can he move?
Osborn 6/10: replaced Berge and the effect was clear. Osborn's determination can't be faulted, but his finesse and stature stand in the way of him being a better player

Onwards to Saturday and I'd take a draw right now. We have a real fucking handful with some of their players and we'd best be prepared for an entirely different game than tonight. Bournemouth will be out for a quick, effective kill on us and the crowd to be silenced. We have to get at them and make them play in their half. And we need the five across the park to make better chances for the front two. If they put two on MGW and we stand a watch them do it we'll get beat.

pommpey

Fifth

pommpey

 

[Bell4]

2nd

 

[Bell4]

Great result and some really lovely play. Fleck had his best game for ages and Sander woke up after about 30 mins . MGW , well , he can flick , trick and look a prick from time to time but hey ho crack on buddy as you play like you were born and bred a Blade . Wish we could buy him , doubt we will .

Defence looked good , much more balanced , if the new guy has just got cramp then great and onwards we go. Agree that JLT should have got the nod but fine margins and all that.

As stated , please let Billy and Bash be fit for the run in - we certainly need them . Saturday will be a severe test of course but one i think we will rise to.

Finally - that equaliser at Peterborough tonight may be priceless for us .

 

[finlaytheblade]

Again, a win is a win however it comes, The positives are all there - we dominated the match to a large extent, got an early, well-worked goal and secured that lead for 80 minutes but really, against a pretty shite, disconnected and one-dimensional QPR outfit we really just threw air punches at them, didn't we? We managed to supress and turn QPR round to face their goal but then didn't go at them enough for me. QPR needed punishing just like Swansea and Middlesbrough and tonight we were somewhat 'light-touch' if pleasing on the eye.

Great to see Uremovic on his debut and the backline was not much troubled. The old favourite pairing of Baldock and Stevens came back online and the midfield looked a damned sight brighter than it did against Stoke. But the reliance on the tremendous ability which comes from the feet of MGW can't be overstated. In truth, if he wasn't playing today and we had Ndaiye in or god forbid bring Burke or sicknote back to make up the numbers where the fuck would we have been tonight?

It's great being back up in the playoffs even if teams are breathing down our necks and we have a tough game on Saturday. We showed from ten minutes in and Norwood's goal tonight that we can turn it on, and some of the football was pleasing viewing but how many shots on target did piggy Westwood have to save tonight? We seem to get bogged down eternally in passing games which when we are doing that triangles stuff looks nice, but it fails to get the ball into a decent advantageous position and fails to get an accurate, telling ball to feet or cross to head in. Most of the balls into the box tonight were poor and save for Pointy's goal and MGWs late shot after his run, we hardly threatened despite some dominating stuff outside the box. We just don't threaten do we?

Three points though, and a step back up after recent setbacks. I just hope we see the return of more stable, productive players like Basham and Sharp pretty soon because should the unthinkable happen and MGW picks up a knock I think we are then facing the end of our playoff ambitions. One thing is for certain where he is concerned is that when this season finishes, we should be jettisoning every available asset of worth to buy this bloke, and with players like Jebbison, Ndaiye and Bogle, we have a spine of a team with which to build.

Foderingham 6/10: Not a lot for him to do in the round. In the right place when it counted for tricky crosses and it's clear his brief was to pump it long to McBurnie, to no great effect
Baldock 6.5/10: Tenacious, committed and determined which is nothing less than what it says on the box for Furious
Uremovic 6/10: Good debut and looking every measure an international acquisition but worrying he's crocked straight away
Egan 6.5/10: Polished and more confident but QPR hardly gave him a great deal to do
Davies 6/10: Still fails to impress me and where we have 3 at the back and a Wilderesque format, it is needed for him to venture up the pitch more often
Stevens 6.5/10: A welcome, steady return for Enda with better energy levels and more concentration
Berge 7.5/10: Nice footwork from him and a dazzling burst in the first half but we need much more of this. His ability to go past opposition players is a counterweight to MGWs graft and he needs to get less involved in passing drills but in creating more and having a bang at goal
Norwood 7/10: Extra mark for not putting his shot into the BLUT. Still pointy and still apt to be outmuscled but a better performance tonight than of late
Fleck 7.5/10: Drops half a mark for that needless booking but tonight he covered a lot of ground and got stuck in. That is what we expect from him. Some really pleasing stuff from Flecky tonight
MGW 8.5/10: Drops half a mark for not squaring to Osborn near the end but tonight he was dazzlingly brilliant. Sometimes clumsy but mostly creative, quick and clever. FUCKING SIGN HIM.
McBurnie 5/10: Not idea where people are when they say 'he played well'. Yep, he linked, some deft backheels but fuck all to show on goal, loads of flailing and appealing, his first header straight to one of theirs ... as were most of his headers, and nothing to show, once again, when he is given a chance to show what we fucking paid for. Big night tonight against a fairly static QPR backline to make his mark and gave way to a youngster who showed more fucking graft than he did all match and looking knackered on 55 minutes

Robinson 7/10: Much better game than Stoke. I get it why Uremovic had to displace someone but Robbo needed to play tonight, not Davies
Jebbison 6/10: Not much to get hold of but showed great deals of urgency and persistence. And fuck me can he move?
Osborn 6/10: replaced Berge and the effect was clear. Osborn's determination can't be faulted, but his finesse and stature stand in the way of him being a better player

Onwards to Saturday and I'd take a draw right now. We have a real fucking handful with some of their players and we'd best be prepared for an entirely different game than tonight. Bournemouth will be out for a quick, effective kill on us and the crowd to be silenced. We have to get at them and make them play in their half. And we need the five across the park to make better chances for the front two. If they put two on MGW and we stand a watch them do it we'll get beat.

pommpey

Rather critical report that one,I thought to a man we worked our bollocks off tonight never gave them a a sniff.Ok a lot didn't come off but credit for the attitude.
After Saturday we were under real pressure! I thought we went into it with the right attitude and got the result we were desperate for.yes we fluffed a number of openings with the wrong option taken by players which cost us probably a few more goals

 

[SUFC Guy]

Nice one Pomps. Can't argue with much of that really

 

[billyblademan]

Agree with pretty much everything Pomps, great write up. I think CaptainMorgans in the shoutbox called MGW ‘hilariously good’ and I completely agree. What a talent this lad is, and what a pleasure to see him in red and white. Definitely one to appreciate over the next few weeks.

I’d sit on the fence for McB, and maybe go a 6 rather than a 5. Played his part, and much better than we’ve seen previously and I thought he held the ball up better than intimated in your report. By no means ‘a great game’ etc though - people are entrenched in their views about him I believe.

Tough game against Bournemouth - in theory a point is fine, but you have to question whether we’ll actually get anything out of our 2 remaining away games, purely due to our form outside S2. If that’s the case, we may need the win.

 

[coolasanidiot]

Energy levels much better and a much more determined effort than Saturday- I think your view Pommpey is really spot on - and for me your marks for every player are correct. Good read as always.
So good to have Flecky play like this!!

 

[bakeblade]

Again, a win is a win however it comes, The positives are all there - we dominated the match to a large extent, got an early, well-worked goal and secured that lead for 80 minutes but really, against a pretty shite, disconnected and one-dimensional QPR outfit we really just threw air punches at them, didn't we? We managed to supress and turn QPR round to face their goal but then didn't go at them enough for me. QPR needed punishing just like Swansea and Middlesbrough and tonight we were somewhat 'light-touch' if pleasing on the eye.

Great to see Uremovic on his debut and the backline was not much troubled. The old favourite pairing of Baldock and Stevens came back online and the midfield looked a damned sight brighter than it did against Stoke. But the reliance on the tremendous ability which comes from the feet of MGW can't be overstated. In truth, if he wasn't playing today and we had Ndaiye in or god forbid bring Burke or sicknote back to make up the numbers where the fuck would we have been tonight?

It's great being back up in the playoffs even if teams are breathing down our necks and we have a tough game on Saturday. We showed from ten minutes in and Norwood's goal tonight that we can turn it on, and some of the football was pleasing viewing but how many shots on target did piggy Westwood have to save tonight? We seem to get bogged down eternally in passing games which when we are doing that triangles stuff looks nice, but it fails to get the ball into a decent advantageous position and fails to get an accurate, telling ball to feet or cross to head in. Most of the balls into the box tonight were poor and save for Pointy's goal and MGWs late shot after his run, we hardly threatened despite some dominating stuff outside the box. We just don't threaten do we?

Three points though, and a step back up after recent setbacks. I just hope we see the return of more stable, productive players like Basham and Sharp pretty soon because should the unthinkable happen and MGW picks up a knock I think we are then facing the end of our playoff ambitions. One thing is for certain where he is concerned is that when this season finishes, we should be jettisoning every available asset of worth to buy this bloke, and with players like Jebbison, Ndaiye and Bogle, we have a spine of a team with which to build.

Foderingham 6/10: Not a lot for him to do in the round. In the right place when it counted for tricky crosses and it's clear his brief was to pump it long to McBurnie, to no great effect
Baldock 6.5/10: Tenacious, committed and determined which is nothing less than what it says on the box for Furious
Uremovic 6/10: Good debut and looking every measure an international acquisition but worrying he's crocked straight away
Egan 6.5/10: Polished and more confident but QPR hardly gave him a great deal to do
Davies 6/10: Still fails to impress me and where we have 3 at the back and a Wilderesque format, it is needed for him to venture up the pitch more often
Stevens 6.5/10: A welcome, steady return for Enda with better energy levels and more concentration
Berge 7.5/10: Nice footwork from him and a dazzling burst in the first half but we need much more of this. His ability to go past opposition players is a counterweight to MGWs graft and he needs to get less involved in passing drills but in creating more and having a bang at goal
Norwood 7/10: Extra mark for not putting his shot into the BLUT. Still pointy and still apt to be outmuscled but a better performance tonight than of late
Fleck 7.5/10: Drops half a mark for that needless booking but tonight he covered a lot of ground and got stuck in. That is what we expect from him. Some really pleasing stuff from Flecky tonight
MGW 8.5/10: Drops half a mark for not squaring to Osborn near the end but tonight he was dazzlingly brilliant. Sometimes clumsy but mostly creative, quick and clever. FUCKING SIGN HIM.
McBurnie 5/10: Not idea where people are when they say 'he played well'. Yep, he linked, some deft backheels but fuck all to show on goal, loads of flailing and appealing, his first header straight to one of theirs ... as were most of his headers, and nothing to show, once again, when he is given a chance to show what we fucking paid for. Big night tonight against a fairly static QPR backline to make his mark and gave way to a youngster who showed more fucking graft than he did all match and looking knackered on 55 minutes

Robinson 7/10: Much better game than Stoke. I get it why Uremovic had to displace someone but Robbo needed to play tonight, not Davies
Jebbison 6/10: Not much to get hold of but showed great deals of urgency and persistence. And fuck me can he move?
Osborn 6/10: replaced Berge and the effect was clear. Osborn's determination can't be faulted, but his finesse and stature stand in the way of him being a better player

Onwards to Saturday and I'd take a draw right now. We have a real fucking handful with some of their players and we'd best be prepared for an entirely different game than tonight. Bournemouth will be out for a quick, effective kill on us and the crowd to be silenced. We have to get at them and make them play in their half. And we need the five across the park to make better chances for the front two. If they put two on MGW and we stand a watch them do it we'll get beat.

pommpey

I reckon Mcb deserves a 6, he was half decent tonight.
The truth is he's set such a low bar for himself that when he actually puts some effort in and plays OK, we get a bit carried away.

 

[Corkblade]

Just wish Berge would take on the opposition and drive forward with the ball, he tends to take the safe pass too often when he's in possession,his first half run with the ball should give him the confidence to do that, opponent's can't live with him.

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Don't agree with you about Jebbison he did nothing when he came on, as for pace looked like he was running in treacle. Nowhere near ready for the first team.
Agree with you about the defence,they looked really solid all night and even better when Jack Robinson came on.

 

[Harry's Game]

Wes 7

Baldock 7
Uremovic 7
Egan 7
Davies 5
Stevens 6.5

Norwood 7
Fleck 8.5. (My MOTM)
Berge 7

MGW 8
Berge 7
Mcburnie 6

JLT 6
Jebbo 5.5
Osborn 5.5

Hecky 7.


Davies for me looks far too hesitant when doing the defending part of his job, on the ball he looks great but we need him to do the defensive part more certainly than he is showing lately.

 

[Rob86]

I reckon Mcb deserves a 6, he was half decent tonight.
The truth is he's set such a low bar for himself that when he actually puts some effort in and plays OK, we get a bit carried away.

I think this hits the nail on the head really. McBurnie comes off and plenty stand to applaud him, Berge comes off and they don’t.

I get it’s all trying to build confidence for the lad, but I think I’ve just concluded he’s not very good. But, to give him the benefit of the doubt, may just not be very good for how we want a striker to play.

 

[Sheff de party]

I’m no McBurnie fan but to say he put No graft in is incredibly harsh.

To say he put less in than Jebbison, who wasn’t even closing defenders down, is just inaccurate in my view.

 

[Champagneblade]

Again, a win is a win however it comes, The positives are all there - we dominated the match to a large extent, got an early, well-worked goal and secured that lead for 80 minutes but really, against a pretty shite, disconnected and one-dimensional QPR outfit we really just threw air punches at them, didn't we? We managed to supress and turn QPR round to face their goal but then didn't go at them enough for me. QPR needed punishing just like Swansea and Middlesbrough and tonight we were somewhat 'light-touch' if pleasing on the eye.

Great to see Uremovic on his debut and the backline was not much troubled. The old favourite pairing of Baldock and Stevens came back online and the midfield looked a damned sight brighter than it did against Stoke. But the reliance on the tremendous ability which comes from the feet of MGW can't be overstated. In truth, if he wasn't playing today and we had Ndaiye in or god forbid bring Burke or sicknote back to make up the numbers where the fuck would we have been tonight?

It's great being back up in the playoffs even if teams are breathing down our necks and we have a tough game on Saturday. We showed from ten minutes in and Norwood's goal tonight that we can turn it on, and some of the football was pleasing viewing but how many shots on target did piggy Westwood have to save tonight? We seem to get bogged down eternally in passing games which when we are doing that triangles stuff looks nice, but it fails to get the ball into a decent advantageous position and fails to get an accurate, telling ball to feet or cross to head in. Most of the balls into the box tonight were poor and save for Pointy's goal and MGWs late shot after his run, we hardly threatened despite some dominating stuff outside the box. We just don't threaten do we?

Three points though, and a step back up after recent setbacks. I just hope we see the return of more stable, productive players like Basham and Sharp pretty soon because should the unthinkable happen and MGW picks up a knock I think we are then facing the end of our playoff ambitions. One thing is for certain where he is concerned is that when this season finishes, we should be jettisoning every available asset of worth to buy this bloke, and with players like Jebbison, Ndaiye and Bogle, we have a spine of a team with which to build.

Foderingham 6/10: Not a lot for him to do in the round. In the right place when it counted for tricky crosses and it's clear his brief was to pump it long to McBurnie, to no great effect
Baldock 6.5/10: Tenacious, committed and determined which is nothing less than what it says on the box for Furious
Uremovic 6/10: Good debut and looking every measure an international acquisition but worrying he's crocked straight away
Egan 6.5/10: Polished and more confident but QPR hardly gave him a great deal to do
Davies 6/10: Still fails to impress me and where we have 3 at the back and a Wilderesque format, it is needed for him to venture up the pitch more often
Stevens 6.5/10: A welcome, steady return for Enda with better energy levels and more concentration
Berge 7.5/10: Nice footwork from him and a dazzling burst in the first half but we need much more of this. His ability to go past opposition players is a counterweight to MGWs graft and he needs to get less involved in passing drills but in creating more and having a bang at goal
Norwood 7/10: Extra mark for not putting his shot into the BLUT. Still pointy and still apt to be outmuscled but a better performance tonight than of late
Fleck 7.5/10: Drops half a mark for that needless booking but tonight he covered a lot of ground and got stuck in. That is what we expect from him. Some really pleasing stuff from Flecky tonight
MGW 8.5/10: Drops half a mark for not squaring to Osborn near the end but tonight he was dazzlingly brilliant. Sometimes clumsy but mostly creative, quick and clever. FUCKING SIGN HIM.
McBurnie 5/10: Not idea where people are when they say 'he played well'. Yep, he linked, some deft backheels but fuck all to show on goal, loads of flailing and appealing, his first header straight to one of theirs ... as were most of his headers, and nothing to show, once again, when he is given a chance to show what we fucking paid for. Big night tonight against a fairly static QPR backline to make his mark and gave way to a youngster who showed more fucking graft than he did all match and looking knackered on 55 minutes

Robinson 7/10: Much better game than Stoke. I get it why Uremovic had to displace someone but Robbo needed to play tonight, not Davies
Jebbison 6/10: Not much to get hold of but showed great deals of urgency and persistence. And fuck me can he move?
Osborn 6/10: replaced Berge and the effect was clear. Osborn's determination can't be faulted, but his finesse and stature stand in the way of him being a better player

Onwards to Saturday and I'd take a draw right now. We have a real fucking handful with some of their players and we'd best be prepared for an entirely different game than tonight. Bournemouth will be out for a quick, effective kill on us and the crowd to be silenced. We have to get at them and make them play in their half. And we need the five across the park to make better chances for the front two. If they put two on MGW and we stand a watch them do it we'll get beat.

pommpey

Wonder if Bournemouth are complaining or does this just serve them right fkr getting games off.

They play one day later than us away in the midlands. Head all the way back down to Bournemouth in the early hours. Day off probably. One day to prepare for us and have to shoot up to Sheffield for a lunchtime kick off. Maybe that serves them right for two bullshit goals they got in the last encounter.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Why are, when the eventually get around to it, all the crosses on the floor or over everyone's head? Best crosses are the ones that has the defence running towards their goal or cut backs from the byline at waist height. Both are hard to defend. But no. We either loop over everyone or smash against a defenders boot. Six foot plus deniers can handle what we throw at them. But that ball above the knee and below the shoulders causes chaos. Just a thought. Nice report Pommps

 

[Bladey_blade]

I’m no McBurnie fan but to say he put No graft in is incredibly harsh.

To say he put less in than Jebbison, who wasn’t even closing defenders down, is just inaccurate in my view.

Jebbison gave them an easy ride I felt and was a main contributor for the nail biting finish as it didn't stick up top without MGW being on the ball at all, to McBurnies credit he worked hard, closed down managed to be a physical threat which lead to it going back to the keeper on numerous occasions and giving the defence some time, not so much with Jebbo.
Think Jebbo needs to be in a 2 up top at the minute as he just doesn't seem to have enough about him yet to run it on his own. I wouldn't be surprised if Osula starts taking his minutes by the end of the season.

 

[Blade.com]

Decent take of the game, bit brief for you but as noted you are pretty much spot on. Only change for me is Mcburnies and Jebbisons scores.
Would assume the QPR fans are feeling the same as we where Saturday, very poor from them.

 

[Drunk blade]

Again, a win is a win however it comes, The positives are all there - we dominated the match to a large extent, got an early, well-worked goal and secured that lead for 80 minutes but really, against a pretty shite, disconnected and one-dimensional QPR outfit we really just threw air punches at them, didn't we? We managed to supress and turn QPR round to face their goal but then didn't go at them enough for me. QPR needed punishing just like Swansea and Middlesbrough and tonight we were somewhat 'light-touch' if pleasing on the eye.

Great to see Uremovic on his debut and the backline was not much troubled. The old favourite pairing of Baldock and Stevens came back online and the midfield looked a damned sight brighter than it did against Stoke. But the reliance on the tremendous ability which comes from the feet of MGW can't be overstated. In truth, if he wasn't playing today and we had Ndaiye in or god forbid bring Burke or sicknote back to make up the numbers where the fuck would we have been tonight?

It's great being back up in the playoffs even if teams are breathing down our necks and we have a tough game on Saturday. We showed from ten minutes in and Norwood's goal tonight that we can turn it on, and some of the football was pleasing viewing but how many shots on target did piggy Westwood have to save tonight? We seem to get bogged down eternally in passing games which when we are doing that triangles stuff looks nice, but it fails to get the ball into a decent advantageous position and fails to get an accurate, telling ball to feet or cross to head in. Most of the balls into the box tonight were poor and save for Pointy's goal and MGWs late shot after his run, we hardly threatened despite some dominating stuff outside the box. We just don't threaten do we?

Three points though, and a step back up after recent setbacks. I just hope we see the return of more stable, productive players like Basham and Sharp pretty soon because should the unthinkable happen and MGW picks up a knock I think we are then facing the end of our playoff ambitions. One thing is for certain where he is concerned is that when this season finishes, we should be jettisoning every available asset of worth to buy this bloke, and with players like Jebbison, Ndaiye and Bogle, we have a spine of a team with which to build.

Foderingham 6/10: Not a lot for him to do in the round. In the right place when it counted for tricky crosses and it's clear his brief was to pump it long to McBurnie, to no great effect
Baldock 6.5/10: Tenacious, committed and determined which is nothing less than what it says on the box for Furious
Uremovic 6/10: Good debut and looking every measure an international acquisition but worrying he's crocked straight away
Egan 6.5/10: Polished and more confident but QPR hardly gave him a great deal to do
Davies 6/10: Still fails to impress me and where we have 3 at the back and a Wilderesque format, it is needed for him to venture up the pitch more often
Stevens 6.5/10: A welcome, steady return for Enda with better energy levels and more concentration
Berge 7.5/10: Nice footwork from him and a dazzling burst in the first half but we need much more of this. His ability to go past opposition players is a counterweight to MGWs graft and he needs to get less involved in passing drills but in creating more and having a bang at goal
Norwood 7/10: Extra mark for not putting his shot into the BLUT. Still pointy and still apt to be outmuscled but a better performance tonight than of late
Fleck 7.5/10: Drops half a mark for that needless booking but tonight he covered a lot of ground and got stuck in. That is what we expect from him. Some really pleasing stuff from Flecky tonight
MGW 8.5/10: Drops half a mark for not squaring to Osborn near the end but tonight he was dazzlingly brilliant. Sometimes clumsy but mostly creative, quick and clever. FUCKING SIGN HIM.
McBurnie 5/10: Not idea where people are when they say 'he played well'. Yep, he linked, some deft backheels but fuck all to show on goal, loads of flailing and appealing, his first header straight to one of theirs ... as were most of his headers, and nothing to show, once again, when he is given a chance to show what we fucking paid for. Big night tonight against a fairly static QPR backline to make his mark and gave way to a youngster who showed more fucking graft than he did all match and looking knackered on 55 minutes

Robinson 7/10: Much better game than Stoke. I get it why Uremovic had to displace someone but Robbo needed to play tonight, not Davies
Jebbison 6/10: Not much to get hold of but showed great deals of urgency and persistence. And fuck me can he move?
Osborn 6/10: replaced Berge and the effect was clear. Osborn's determination can't be faulted, but his finesse and stature stand in the way of him being a better player

Onwards to Saturday and I'd take a draw right now. We have a real fucking handful with some of their players and we'd best be prepared for an entirely different game than tonight. Bournemouth will be out for a quick, effective kill on us and the crowd to be silenced. We have to get at them and make them play in their half. And we need the five across the park to make better chances for the front two. If they put two on MGW and we stand a watch them do it we'll get beat.

pommpey

I'd give mcburnie a 6, he gets and extra mark for not kicking the ball into his own face or fouling any of our players

 

[lakedistblade]

Great to see the intensity after Saturday. Bit harsh to say we only air punched - we could so easily had a couple more if the rebounds fell for us, mgw passes to Osborne, nets that shot. QPR on the other hand didn’t force a save from Wes. I loved the defence, started to look the solidity of JOC , Bash and Eags that served us so well. Point on Saturday and we are well in it. Got to think we can take all 6 v reading and Cardiff. Please get fit Billy !

 

[cahill]

Wonder if Bournemouth are complaining or does this just serve them right fkr getting games off.

They play one day later than us away in the midlands. Head all the way back down to Bournemouth in the early hours. Day off probably. One day to prepare for us and have to shoot up to Sheffield for a lunchtime kick off. Maybe that serves them right for two bullshit goals they got in the last encounter.

Like it. I’ll take any advantage. About time the fixture schedule did us a favour. I saw Bournemuff at Oakwell and although they fluked a win didn‘t look « all that ». They then went on to sign about 6 players in double quick time.

 

[Grumps]

How can we win the playoffs when we only score 1 goal against a very poor QPR side at home. Hope I’m wrong, but can’t see it really

 

[Houston_Blade]

How can we win the playoffs when we only score 1 goal against a very poor QPR side at home. Hope I’m wrong, but can’t see it really

We won't have to play QPR at home in the play offs so it's pretty irrelevant in that regard!

 

[John Street West Terrace]

A good grafted out 3 points that keeps us in the hunt . We seemed to run out of steam the last half hour and allowed them more time on the ball than they should have . Decent debut from Uremovic hope the fkg injury curse hasn’t struck again , thought back 3 and Stevens played well to , Berge had a decent game but MOTM Mr Fleck , worked his bollocks off & looked like the player he was 2 years ago .
Only criticism should have brought Ndiaye on not Jebbo , the lad is nowhere near this level at the moment & looks like a kid in mens football .
Special mention to McBurnie worked very hard & was clearly running in empty but still put a shift in . Hard worked win , no classic but an important one as we enter the home straight

 

[Snowflake]

Again, a win is a win however it comes, The positives are all there - we dominated the match to a large extent, got an early, well-worked goal and secured that lead for 80 minutes but really, against a pretty shite, disconnected and one-dimensional QPR outfit we really just threw air punches at them, didn't we? We managed to supress and turn QPR round to face their goal but then didn't go at them enough for me. QPR needed punishing just like Swansea and Middlesbrough and tonight we were somewhat 'light-touch' if pleasing on the eye.

Great to see Uremovic on his debut and the backline was not much troubled. The old favourite pairing of Baldock and Stevens came back online and the midfield looked a damned sight brighter than it did against Stoke. But the reliance on the tremendous ability which comes from the feet of MGW can't be overstated. In truth, if he wasn't playing today and we had Ndaiye in or god forbid bring Burke or sicknote back to make up the numbers where the fuck would we have been tonight?

It's great being back up in the playoffs even if teams are breathing down our necks and we have a tough game on Saturday. We showed from ten minutes in and Norwood's goal tonight that we can turn it on, and some of the football was pleasing viewing but how many shots on target did piggy Westwood have to save tonight? We seem to get bogged down eternally in passing games which when we are doing that triangles stuff looks nice, but it fails to get the ball into a decent advantageous position and fails to get an accurate, telling ball to feet or cross to head in. Most of the balls into the box tonight were poor and save for Pointy's goal and MGWs late shot after his run, we hardly threatened despite some dominating stuff outside the box. We just don't threaten do we?

Three points though, and a step back up after recent setbacks. I just hope we see the return of more stable, productive players like Basham and Sharp pretty soon because should the unthinkable happen and MGW picks up a knock I think we are then facing the end of our playoff ambitions. One thing is for certain where he is concerned is that when this season finishes, we should be jettisoning every available asset of worth to buy this bloke, and with players like Jebbison, Ndaiye and Bogle, we have a spine of a team with which to build.

Foderingham 6/10: Not a lot for him to do in the round. In the right place when it counted for tricky crosses and it's clear his brief was to pump it long to McBurnie, to no great effect
Baldock 6.5/10: Tenacious, committed and determined which is nothing less than what it says on the box for Furious
Uremovic 6/10: Good debut and looking every measure an international acquisition but worrying he's crocked straight away
Egan 6.5/10: Polished and more confident but QPR hardly gave him a great deal to do
Davies 6/10: Still fails to impress me and where we have 3 at the back and a Wilderesque format, it is needed for him to venture up the pitch more often
Stevens 6.5/10: A welcome, steady return for Enda with better energy levels and more concentration
Berge 7.5/10: Nice footwork from him and a dazzling burst in the first half but we need much more of this. His ability to go past opposition players is a counterweight to MGWs graft and he needs to get less involved in passing drills but in creating more and having a bang at goal
Norwood 7/10: Extra mark for not putting his shot into the BLUT. Still pointy and still apt to be outmuscled but a better performance tonight than of late
Fleck 7.5/10: Drops half a mark for that needless booking but tonight he covered a lot of ground and got stuck in. That is what we expect from him. Some really pleasing stuff from Flecky tonight
MGW 8.5/10: Drops half a mark for not squaring to Osborn near the end but tonight he was dazzlingly brilliant. Sometimes clumsy but mostly creative, quick and clever. FUCKING SIGN HIM.
McBurnie 5/10: Not idea where people are when they say 'he played well'. Yep, he linked, some deft backheels but fuck all to show on goal, loads of flailing and appealing, his first header straight to one of theirs ... as were most of his headers, and nothing to show, once again, when he is given a chance to show what we fucking paid for. Big night tonight against a fairly static QPR backline to make his mark and gave way to a youngster who showed more fucking graft than he did all match and looking knackered on 55 minutes

Robinson 7/10: Much better game than Stoke. I get it why Uremovic had to displace someone but Robbo needed to play tonight, not Davies
Jebbison 6/10: Not much to get hold of but showed great deals of urgency and persistence. And fuck me can he move?
Osborn 6/10: replaced Berge and the effect was clear. Osborn's determination can't be faulted, but his finesse and stature stand in the way of him being a better player

Onwards to Saturday and I'd take a draw right now. We have a real fucking handful with some of their players and we'd best be prepared for an entirely different game than tonight. Bournemouth will be out for a quick, effective kill on us and the crowd to be silenced. We have to get at them and make them play in their half. And we need the five across the park to make better chances for the front two. If they put two on MGW and we stand a watch them do it we'll get beat.

pommpey

Disagree with your comparison of McB and Jebbison.
McB played ok tonight and did a decent job at both ends. He isn’t great but he hardly had any crosses to attack.
Jebbison seemed lost to me and rarely got in the right spaces. He may become a good striker, but at present I cannot see it. Please let him prove me wrong !!!!

 

[Deadbat]

I disagree quite a bit tonight. That's what this forum is about though. Opinions.

MGW is always showing and does some good things but a lot did not come off and needs at times to simplify it.
McBurnie worked really hard and was able to cause them problems in terms of no easy balls out.
Jebbison did nothing when he came on and it was an easy last 20 minutes for them. Not sure he moved about much at all as you saw it and was static and not pressing them. I felt it was like having 10 men. He did not do anything and wondered if he looked ill as he could not even run?

Fleck was superb and Norwood not far behind. They were both better than Berge who did 2 or 3 good things but was a liability the last 20 minutes he played and his lack of running/getting back saw them get their two best chances via Chair's cross first half and then the run where he had a shot 2nd half. Granted he does some good things but 2 or 3 moments is not enough in a game.

The best two players on the pitch were Fleck and Norwood for me even though MGW was the one you felt something may happen when he got it.

 

[djbaldken]

Thanks for your take Pommpey. I always look forward to your graphic no holes barred opinions match reports.
Unfortunately I cant get red button matches here in Lanzarote. I did find an online feed that sadly only worked for about ten minutes and then went to the Man Citeh match!!! So I missed most of the play.
I had to watch\listen to the reports coming in from sky sports desk. They showed pointy s goal which looked a good strike. They also mentioned several times that Fodderingham was actually a spectator most of the time.
I 've just heard Nathan Hemminways podcast who says McB had been throwing up all day prior to the match and had been doubtful up to the pre match meal. It sounded like he had a better game than he normally does so hopefully it's a sign of better things to come from him. I'm not his biggest fan but maybe credit where it's due. Again I didn't see most of it so I bow to your take on it.
Cheers.I

ps if anyone would like to dm me a reliable live online stream for matches I can't receive here I'd be grateful. Thanks.

 

[bonobo]

I do largeky agree with this. I don't think McB was a 5, he was decent But we did not lose anything going forward bringing Jebbison on

 

[Geordie Blade]

How can we win the playoffs when we only score 1 goal against a very poor QPR side at home. Hope I’m wrong, but can’t see it really

By the same logic (i.e. picking one game to generalise future outcomes), we will definitely win the play offs because we scored four against Middlesbrough.

 

[Alan Birchenall's hair]

Bit of a nothing match really against a nondescript side. Just disagree on a couple of things....
MGW needs to start applying a bit of common sense in his play. Decision making on when to play the easy ball, and when to try something different is what makes half-decent players into great players. At the moment he's just half-decent. Agree about signing him if possible though.
It's early days, but I don't see anything in Jebbison that shouts out that he's a Championship player. Maybe League 2 or Vanarama at best. And I don't see much of a turn of pace from him. Can't live forever on that Everton tap-in. Makes life easy for the opposition CBs