FT: Q.P.R. 2 - 2 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

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ko 2pm. Wednesday 23/07/25

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Turner; Kpakio, Lawlor, Chambers, Bagan; Turnbull, Wintle; Tanner, R. Colwill, Davies; Robinson.

Subs: Horvath, Alnwick, Spiers, Giles, Beecher, King, J. Colwill, Mafico, Robertson, Ashford, Willock, Salech, Pearce.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

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Alnwick back.

Even more u21s involved.

No Fish or Daland.

No Daland. No Fish. Who else is missing?

Daland and Fish have slight knocks according to Glen Williams. Etete and Tsunoda also missing, but no known injuries.

Tsunoda was injured last match, didn’t look good.

Live on QPR iFollow

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gwith3yX...pg&name=medium

It even looks bad on the players

In the Dulux colour range that would be hangover green.

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

Tsunoda was injured last match, didn’t look good.

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Isn't injured according to WOL. Glen Williams wouldn't be surprised if Etete leaves

I’ve seen enough. We’re winning the league. Pile on.

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I’ve seen enough. We’re winning the league. Pile on.

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:hehe: :hehe:

We're winning the lot!

0-1 Robinson, Colwill with the assist.

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Turner; Kpakio, Lawlor, Chambers, Bagan; Turnbull, Wintle; Tanner, R. Colwill, Davies; Robinson.

Subs: Horvath, Alnwick, Spiers, Giles, Beecher, King, J. Colwill, Mafico, Robertson, Ashford, Willock, Salech, Pearce.

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Are we to read anything into Turner starting do you think? Or do Horvath & Alnwick just have knocks?

We’re amazing wtf :hehe:

0-2 Colwill screamer

Who’s that team in green?

0-2 Colwill. Lovely build up, Colwill with a beautiful finish from the edge of the box.

Lawlor HAS to start. His passes that cut through the midfield…been missing that for years.

Lawlor plays with a wisdom beyond his years. Fantastic defensive addition.

For the first time in a long while, I'm starting to have some confidence in this team.

BBM definitely has found an excellent aggressive playstyle.

This Colwill fella's decent...

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

Lawlor HAS to start. His passes that cut through the midfield…been missing that for years.

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Has he signed a new contract? I'm sure I saw something that he hadn't as yet?

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Has he signed a new contract? I'm sure I saw something that he hadn't as yet?

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One year extension to June 2026 I think, so need to get something in place for longer than that.

Are there any dodgy streams of the match at all?

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Has he signed a new contract? I'm sure I saw something that he hadn't as yet?

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Not yet. Needs to be a priority.

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Shh! Don't tell Vinnie - he won't sell up.

It feels weird having a right back that can run.

There’s no way we can keep this aggression and press up for 46 games though right?

Usual caveats about pre-season obviously apply, but I can't remember the last time we looked so aggressive

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There’s no way we can keep this aggression and press up for 46 games though right?

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I think we're definitely going to need reinforcements to get the system well-gelled. I have actual confidence in BBM to identify points of weakness and lack of backup in the squad so we can invest appropriately.

1-2 just couldn't clear the ball, QPR passing it around the edge of the box. Crisp finish from the edge of the area.

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This Colwill fella's decent...

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My son was saying the other day - why's he always so good when it doesn't matter?

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My son was saying the other day - why's he always so good when it doesn't matter?

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He’s looking like a bleep test winner today.

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My son was saying the other day - why's he always so good when it doesn't matter?

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Time on the ball probably

Confidence a possibility

Not quite sure how it’s only 2-1. Really enjoyable performance - particularly impressed by Lawlor, Bagan, Wintle and Colwill, but everyone played well.

"Lawlor" is trending on Twitter :hehe: :hehe:

Fair to say some of our fans are excited by him.... can't wait for him to be benched for Calamity Daland

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Originally Posted by Coyote

Lawlor plays with a wisdom beyond his years. Fantastic defensive addition.

For the first time in a long while, I'm starting to have some confidence in this team.

BBM definitely has found an excellent aggressive playstyle.

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It’s only a pre season warm up game.
😂

Lovely goal ruled out for offside. Great play by Colwill again, plays it to Wintle with a lovely finish into the bottom corner. Davies offside Infront of the keeper.

2-2. City pressing high but badly exposed by a long ball, guy is free to run into the box and square it for the tap in.

Shame as overall played well.

Only pre season but someone switched off badly for that goal.