‘Frustrated’ Dykes backed to make his mark at QPR
Mark Warburton says he is convinced Lyndon Dykes will make a big impact at QPR despite the striker’s difficult first season at the club.
The Australia-born Scotland international, 25, has scored just once from open play since his arrival from Livingston during the summer – four of his five goals this season have come from the penalty spot.
But Rangers manager Warburton believes Dykes will prove to be a sound investment.
Warburton said: “I’ve no doubt about his quality. He’s a young player who hasn’t had the benefit of an academy background and is playing catch-up, so to speak.
“There’s no doubt about Lyndon Dykes and how good he’ll become.”
Dykes has gone 13 matches without scoring since his goal at Brentford in November.
His all-round performances have improved since he has been paired up front with the seasoned Charlie Austin, but Dykes has continued to struggle in front of goal.
Warburton said: “Defenders want clean sheets, midfield players want pass completion and strikers want goals. All they want is to score goals – that’s how they judge themselves.
“We as coaches look at their contribution in terms of their hold-up play, unselfish runs, what they do for us at set pieces for and against – they must have far more to their game than goals.
“Of course strikers will always be judged on their goal performance, so he is frustrated.
“But his job is to keep working hard. Our job as coaches is to keep working with players and developing them.”
17/02/2021 @ 7:55 pm
Dont forget the home fans, I’ll volunteer as cheer leader.
17/02/2021 @ 3:43 pm
And it’s a good job for him there aren’t any fans at games. All the opposition will be chanting is
“You couldn’t score in a brothel” at him !
17/02/2021 @ 3:39 pm
Good analysis Angry ! And agree others deserve their chance. Wonder if the bookies will give me odds on the Aussie Headless Carthorse NOT scoring for the rest of the season !!!
17/02/2021 @ 10:54 am
Where have I heard this before – ah yes, about Connor Washington. Time to give others a fair crack before next season.
17/02/2021 @ 10:53 am
The Aussie Headless Carthorse (AHC) has shown the difference in quality between the English Championship and the Scottish Premiership. He cannot cut it, will never cut it, is completely out of his depth in terms of fitness, speed of the game and having the ability to read the game. Warburton’s support of him continues to undermine his integrity. We all make mistakes, just admit you bought a flop, sell him and move on !