Two strikers and two wingers... look what happens.

[LamieRobertson]

It's really not that simple, is it?

His setup and substitutions won us the game. What would have happened if we had started like that, nobody knows.

He's also got the players fit and available to do that now (touch wood).

Spot on....i wondered how many thought it was JFC coming off (who had played very well) ..several around me thought either Lingard or Buckley...bold substitution against QPR.......but then 3 points was essential after drawing at the weekend

 

[Captain Sensible]

Two wingers at home, should always be a priority.

 

[Machiavelli]

We didn't play two strikers. When Kaz came on, we played 4-2-3-1. Brilliant build up play for the first goal.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Spot on....i wondered how many thought it was JFC coming off (who had played very well) ..several around me thought either Lingard or Buckley...bold substitution against QPR.......but then 3 points was essential after drawing at the weekend

It was a shock, I thought it was certain to be Lingard, but putting Lingard Central gave them a real problem, and the game completely changed thereafter. Great management.

 

[penny's harmonica]

100% correct

QPR were the best team we have played this season by a mile.

We battered Wigan & lost
We were totally outplayed by QPR & won

It sounds very simplistic but having the ability to put the ball in the net is what counts.

Totally outplayed Not from where I was watching. Very little between the teams but QPR undoubtably had the better chances before the goals.
Think Lopez being dropped for W.B made us a much better unit and QPR were wary of us from the off.

 

[dazzer6666]

Lingard immediately looked better central when Kaz came on I thought..........

 

[Mellotron]

2 points:

We were CLINICAL for once. 2 proper chances, two goals.

Lingard and Buckley played much more as part of a front 3, we were genuinely playing 433 for a lot of the first half so that helps.

 

[BensGrandad]

We were able to make the substitutions because both sides were committed to trying to get a win as a draw was no good to either side.

 

[Questions]

I was surprised that Lingard was kept on. He worked hard enough but like Saturday I thought he was poor and was losing confidence. Thought KLL would have replaced him and not JFC.

Dunk was strong tonight and nicked MOM for me.

 

[BrianWade4]

Lua Lua changed the game.....

 

[perseus]

Harry Kippered.

All as expected. I thought we would sacrifice the midfield and play a bit of a longer game. Silly Harry would maintain a high line than we would get around the back of them. Kippered completely. Slightly worried by Hoilett's runs might produce something for them, not with quality but persistence, with a chance of deflection.

Best performance I've seen under Oscar, but we struggled a little in midfield. I think that is because QPR played above themselves. And because Lingard's runs left the ball behind, and Forster-Caskey can't kick with his right foot (differs from others that can't kick with their left).

Not criticising Andrews, but he seems more like a defender and not a playmaker. Not that it matters cause we need another defender.

Looked very much like 4-4-2 when defending and 4-3-3 when attacking.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I won't lie, 5 mins before the substitution I WAS getting on his back. Tacticle genius or flukey ****er...

Me too, I think we got lucky last night, about time mind.

 

[Albumen]

This. Oscar got away with it I think. He was 5 mins from the crowd getting on his back

Yeah he well 'got away with it'. I mean, drawing 0-0 with a team above, changing it and within 5 minutes winning the match.

Not sure what he did wrong.

 

[Albumen]

We didn't play two strikers. When Kaz came on, we played 4-2-3-1. Brilliant build up play for the first goal.

It's funny how a quarter of the stadium moaned Bruno for not 'getting it in the box!' earlier. 5 passes later we have a lovely goal.
Clever clever play.

 

[dougdeep]

I won't lie, 5 mins before the substitution I WAS getting on his back. Tacticle genius or flukey ****er...

What good does it do?

 

[Return of the Rev]

0-0 and we bring on an attacking impact player! oscar if a football mastermind I think he should help with the uk rocket programme

 

[willyfantastic]

we weren't playing 2 strikers and 2 wingers

 

[LamieRobertson]

Yeah he well 'got away with it'. I mean, drawing 0-0 with a team above, changing it and within 5 minutes winning the match.

Not sure what he did wrong.

Exactly and why people were apparently going to get on his back i have no idea ..they clearly hav no idea of the quality of teams we play...

as an aside that i understand was buckleys first start in 2 months...he was up against a good full back,,,didn't have his best game but more importantly lasted the whole game!

 

[Albumen]

Two strikers and two wingers... look what happens.

Ulloa, Lingard, Buckley and Lua Lua all on the pitch, and suddenly we look a much better side. Hopefully Oscar goes for it a bit more often from now on!

Cracking result!

Er ....

we weren't playing 2 strikers and 2 wingers

Correct

 

[Tubby-McFat-Fuc]

we weren't playing 2 strikers and 2 wingers

I noticed that too. Lua Lua went to right back, and I spotted Lingard in goal with Tom for the last 20 minutes.