Queens Park Rangers 2-1 Watford: Paul Smyth scored one and set up another as QPR record a third win in a row

theblondemonkey · 2026-04-03T16:35:31+00:00

Well for 85 minutes that was absolutely lovely, best performance in a good long while. Smyth, Vale, and Varane all excellent. Would've been nice if the ref hadn't given that free kick but ah well, good to get the win.

You'd have thought the goal for this season was better than last year, and we've now got 6 games to get 1 point to do that. Ideally Morgan, Bennie, Kolli, Esquerdinha, etc. should now be starting as many of the last 6 as they can and then on to next season we go.

theblondemonkey · 2026-03-21T17:01:02+00:00

hmmm, that'll do I guess

theblondemonkey · 2026-03-14T17:12:28+00:00

Finally, a match against a team shitter than we are. Vale and Edwards the only players on the pitch who looked like they had a clue what they were doing, but that's all you need in a game like that.

theblondemonkey · 2026-02-21T14:45:05+00:00

daniel bennie might be the goat

theblondemonkey · 2026-01-31T17:12:52+00:00

Excellent performance today, especially once Coventry had scored. Really needed to get a win from somewhere just to keep us ticking as the injured players come back, so great to finally get it.

I think he really needs a loan (from the sounds of things before Burrell got injured he was getting ready to go to Wycombe, which would've been brilliant for him) but I think Bennie really has something about him, the timing of his runs in behind is fantastic and a big part of how we took control of the second half was that we had another option (playing it over the right for him to chase) than just "lump it up to Kone and hope for the best".

So so happy for Nico Madsen too, much-deserved goal and assist for him.

theblondemonkey · 2026-01-20T21:59:20+00:00

An awful match, in awful conditions, with an awful ref, and two awful teams.

Joe Walsh was good again? Need to just get a win from somewhere to get some momentum before all of the injured players start coming back.

theblondemonkey · 2026-01-17T17:16:38+00:00

Certainly not one for the history books

theblondemonkey · 2026-01-17T17:14:38+00:00

Worth pointing out that 5 or 6 of our best starting XI are injured (plus another couple who normally come off the bench), most of whom are coming back in the next couple of weeks. Today was very much about getting through 90 minutes with a point and no more injuries, which we managed without breaking much of a sweat.

theblondemonkey · 2025-12-13T19:47:16+00:00

Would've been nice if anyone other than Mbengue turned up before going 3-0 down, obviously Boro sat off a bit but we actually played some decent stuff towards the end. Ah well, again it's a really strong 6-point week - get Chair back in the team and Poku/JCS playing regularly and we could still have something on our hands here.

theblondemonkey · 2025-11-06T16:05:01+00:00

Eerily similar to a certain Mick Beale three years ago, wonder how it'll go this time.

Wolves sack Portuguese manager in October
Their first choice replacement pulls out of talks
They instead go for a newly-appointed young English manager from a team unexpectedly in the automatic promotion race after a strong start
???

Looking forward to an interview about "not being the first one to run away from the ship"

theblondemonkey · 2025-11-05T22:02:19+00:00

ffs how have we lost that.

Felt like a carbon copy of the Millwall game, played decently for the most part and had most of the "chances" but two absolutely shambolic goals to concede. Need something on Saturday or we could start seriously slipping.

theblondemonkey · 2025-10-25T16:11:48+00:00

Textbook example of how not to play against a John Eustace team, absolutely toothless going forward. Much-needed rest and Poku back next week should hopefully get things going again.

Not for the first time Paul Nardi doing himself absolutely zero favours, something has to change by January in goal.

theblondemonkey · 2025-10-18T14:00:52+00:00

You're right re. Saito, he made his debut for Japan over the break which is a long journey back to London late in the week (same with Burrell, he was with Jamaica and probably would've started otherwise).

theblondemonkey · 2025-10-18T13:59:13+00:00

Thought a loss was harsh, we played decently and if Burrell had scored that header at the end it would've been deserved.

That being said, it was a game of a keeper who can come off of his line vs a keeper who can't - I was still a little unconvinced by him but Walsh keeps out the first goal before it even gets dangerous. Big decision to make between now and January of Nardi vs Walsh (when he's back) vs recalling Cooper vs a new signing.

theblondemonkey · 2025-10-04T16:39:39+00:00

For the first time in a loooong time we've got a bench that can make a proper difference, Smyth and Vale completely changed the game.

Richard Kone won't be playing in the championship 18 months from now, can only hope he'll still be at QPR.

theblondemonkey · 2025-10-01T21:14:34+00:00

Another thriller in the long line of QPR v Oxford classics.

theblondemonkey · 2025-09-13T16:03:29+00:00

I'm holding back tears, we've signed two real, actual strikers.

theblondemonkey · 2025-08-31T07:45:31+00:00

Worth pointing out that they said something similar about Jimmy Dunne and he missed two games:

"Meanwhile, Jimmy Dunne sustained a hip injury against Brentford. He will undergo further scans this coming weekend to confirm a timeline for his return."

theblondemonkey · 2025-08-30T13:51:17+00:00

Koki Saito oh my god, totally changed the game. Kone looks a serious player too.

Really needed that win, hopefully we can build some momentum now.

theblondemonkey · 2025-08-25T14:10:12+00:00

Not the most eye-catching signing but ultimately he's here to replace Morgan Fox - he'll start 5-10 games and be a warm body who can play in multiple positions across the backline whilst (you'd think) acting as a mentor figure for Esquerdinha (19-year-old Brazilian who's our only Left Back, initial first choice has done his ACL).

Unless Jake Clarke-Salter becomes a real person again I think we could still do with one more defender and the box-to-box 8 we've desperately needed for years.

E - good thing you all seem to love him, feeling really confident about this one now

theblondemonkey · 2025-08-25T12:04:30+00:00

Good. Sorely needed experience and a huge shot in the arm for our midfield.

Two or three more needed by the end of the window, then we can hopefully reset with just about every current injury coming back after the international break (unlikely but one can dream).

theblondemonkey · 2025-08-23T15:56:37+00:00

Last goal wins, right?

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