Warburton unhappy with QPR display but defends Dykes
QPR boss Mark Warburton made no excuses for his side poor display in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Huddersfield – Rangers’ third successive loss.
While previously keen to stress they had been unlucky in defeats against Brentford and Bristol City, Warburton admitted they deserved nothing after first-half goals from Josh Koroma and Harry Toffolo sealed a comfortable three points for the Terriers.
“I am more than disappointed. I thought as good as we have been of late, we looked lacklustre and heavy-legged and second-best all over the park,” Warburton said.
“There is no point saying anything other than that. We have been so good of late so we know they are good players who can play, but we have to say that wasn’t and the games programme has perhaps caught up with us.
“We need a reaction now against Millwall on Tuesday and put that down to a bad day at the office.”
Warburton substituted Lyndon Dykes at half-time with the big striker seeing very little of the ball, but he said the Scotland international should not be “made a scapegoat” for the defeat.
“He’s played so much football with big games for Scotland during the international breaks and the guy has never had a break,” Warburton added.
“I could have made seven or eight changes at half-time.
“We travelled well, recovered well at the hotel, so I can’t explain why we played so poor. We were under-par, lost duels. We were second best.”
06/12/2020 @ 7:32 pm
I am sad to say I agree with the Warburton out sentiment. But my angst with Dykes is fairly straightforward. Warburton was given a fair chunk of the Eze money and his job to mould a team. He chose Dykes and to be fair and balanced he also chose Willocks who is an excellent addition imo. BUT you have to play to the players strengths and get the maximum out of what you have. This fancy possession based “keep ball” doesn’t result in shots on target. It looks pretty but their is no end product. And while we are on the subject of sackings those 2 deluded commentators, London & Sinton pack your bags too ! Let’s have some honest analysis and some hard hitting questioning of our manager !
06/12/2020 @ 11:20 am
Its the board you need to question – no money, no players, no enthusiasm, no energy, no ambition – who in their right mind would want to manage a side run like this?
06/12/2020 @ 10:28 am
i think you guy’s are missing the point, the man in charge should be seeing what everyone else is seeing and doing something about it, but its the same old thing week in and week out, what team would have any confidence in that sort of manager Warburton Must Go!.
05/12/2020 @ 8:46 pm
Absolutely spot on Ernie ! I’m 53 and can beat him over 100 metres any day of the week ! He may have the technical ability but he has no pace whatsoever. I feel sorry for young Charlie Kelman. Great talent whose getting 8 minutes a game. Start the lad, we bought him, let him play
05/12/2020 @ 7:31 pm
HE NOT SCORE THE GOALS FOR US NEED TO BE SOLD IN JAN AND GET SAME MONEY BACK ON HIM