Chappy112
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Yep street wise and professional. Not the way we would like to play for an entire season but Carrick has finally shown that when needs must he is willing to do what is required to get some points.
* The Unofficial "Official" Boro v QPR [03/24] Match-Day Thread *
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dooderooni
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QPR are just like us, fail to capitalise when they are on top.
Once we'd weathered that first half we upped it and got our noses ahead.
Typical of the Championship really in that it's fine margins that swing matches.
Once we'd weathered that first half we upped it and got our noses ahead.
Typical of the Championship really in that it's fine margins that swing matches.
Glover_elbow
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Much better from ayling and engel. Engel has been excellent defensively
Absolutely, I thought he might have a hard time today against the likes of Wilock and Chair but he's held his own which is great for his confidence.
dooderooni
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I don't think it's a turning point, more an arrest of the slide.
We still lack a lot of the quality to gain promotion, but we know where we need to strengthen.
Chris_Boro
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Great win against an in form team!
northernrower
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Win our game in hand and we're 5 points off the play offs 
FabioPorkpie
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Enjoyed that. Confidence back 
Jr. SkinnyLegs
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Rav with huge tackle to keep it 0-0. Absolute hero
Tiniest little tug on the shirt by Dieng for the assist.
MOTM for me.
Tiniest little tug on the shirt by Dieng for the assist.
MOTM for me.
BoroMart
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So the next time someone claims that Carrick isn't pragmatic, always plays the same way, the same tactics then point to todays game. He was happy to change to a mid-press, concede possession, ensure we get behind the ball and block the passing lines and then hit on the break a bit more. Worked a treat. Most solid defensive performance of the season, didn't really give them any opportunities.
Dieng 7 - had one fairly routine lob to save and one other shot that I'd expect him to save, no fuss really
Rav 8 - superb tackle from that through ball, a world class tackle actually
McNair 8 - solid and organised
Clarke 9 - man of the match for me, won everything in the air and on the deck, solid with the ball at his feet again
Ayling 8 - steady all game and an assist
Engel 7 - tricky first half (6), dominated that side in the second (8)
Howson 8 - owned the midfield
O'brien 8 - best game in a Boro shirt
Lath 7 - worked hard good finish
Forss 7 - worked hard good finish
subs 7s all put effort in and showed some good game management
Dieng 7 - had one fairly routine lob to save and one other shot that I'd expect him to save, no fuss really
Rav 8 - superb tackle from that through ball, a world class tackle actually
McNair 8 - solid and organised
Clarke 9 - man of the match for me, won everything in the air and on the deck, solid with the ball at his feet again
Ayling 8 - steady all game and an assist
Engel 7 - tricky first half (6), dominated that side in the second (8)
Howson 8 - owned the midfield
O'brien 8 - best game in a Boro shirt
Lath 7 - worked hard good finish
Forss 7 - worked hard good finish
subs 7s all put effort in and showed some good game management
snowman1962a
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If we had Hackney, Jones (who I am sure will play a bit of the game mid week) and Coburn back then perhaps. There is always chance until the lady stops singing. This is the championship afterall. We would have to win most of our remaining games.Win our game in hand and we're 5 points off the play offs
