What's went wrong ?

[aloreburn]

An absolutely shocking performance today against Morton who wanted a win more than us . We had several players out injured and a very young bench but so did they . How on earth can a team who's only lost 4 league goals in our first EIGHT games lose 5 in 90 minutes

That's us now not scored a goal over 90 minutes during our last 5 games . Yes we're struggling with players out but something's not right . You can't go from so good to so bad in such a short period of time

We all were worried about our squad size when the transfer window closed and now the reality of it all is there for us all to see . Next week Ayr will probably beat us as they're on a high and we're the complete opposite . It's been a great start to the season but now the pressure's on Gav and the BOD's despite us still sitting joint top

[Ftivano1]

A return hopefully briefly to the Nightmare on Terregles Steet days. God knows what my all - time favourite player and Queens legend Tommy Bryce (mark 2) thought of this - got to hold our hands up and admit on the day we were outclassed for the whole game.
Squad sadly in personnel due to injuries but Morton had also had a crisis with players missing so fair play to them for an excellent display of skill and aggression.

[Cresswell]

Sorry, fellow posters. I said after the game against Linfield that some of you couldn't handle the truth. Well, we got the truth today. Aloreburn reckons we can't go from so good to so bad in such a short period of time. Those of us who are prepared to analyse critically our performances this season knew that we had not been "so good". To a large extent we were carried along by the form of Stephen Dobbie who, unfortunately, has not quite lived up to his early promise. Look at recent games: utterly outclassed 0-5 by a very average Rangers; not very impressive in a 0-0 draw at home with Hibs (who are experiencing their own continuing slump in form); a dreadful performance in 0-0 draw away to Dumbarton; a thoroughly unimpressive 2-0 win at home to part-time Linfield (but only after extra-time as the part-timers tired); and finally a 0-5 thrashing by Morton at home. Aloreburn rightly makes the point that we have now gone five games without scoring in the regulation ninety minutes. I readily concede that I had not expected such a heavy defeat today but I was not surprised that we lost. A defeat has been on the cards these past few weeks. I shall always believe that a team will not improve and progress unless performances are forensically analysed for the good but especially for the bad. It is delusional to ignore poor performances even when results go our way; and we have papered over a fair few cracks this season. I am not going to suggest that the bubble has well and truly burst, but it has certainly sprung a leak lately. We have Ayr United next week. They have come on to a bit of form of late which should make for an interesting contest.

[Spikefaethesouth]

Today was the proverbial bad day at the office big time. Morton were more up for the game, first to all the loose balls and were willing and more than able to run past our players too easily.The midfield in particular was simply over run with the absence of Jacobs in this area the most telling. The age of the bench told the story of our current injury position and lack of adequate replacements to change the game when it was desperately calling out for substitutions to be made. Lets be fair and say that Morton scored with their first three attempts on goal and were hardly peppering the Queens goal with attempts in the first half. Skelton obviously sent the team out early for the beginning of the second half with his comments still ringing in their ears but after the fourth goal morale fell through the roof and the score could have been anything at the end. The only Queens player to emerge with their reputation intact and unblemished from this was young Dykes who continued to run himself into the ground and his frustration at others not matching his own efforts was clear for all to see. A full team of Lyndon Dykes would be impressive indeed. Some of the young substitutes also did their careers no harm by putting in shifts far better than those experienced players they replaced.
We can now only hope that some of those injured return sooner rather than later so that we can stabilise this rather battered team and we can get back to the enthusiastic passionate style of play seen just a few weeks ago. Remember we are still at the right end of the table with three quarter of the season to play so stay firm and remain fully behind the team.
Mon the South.

[lcfc57]

Hard to disagree with any of that. I fear the good fortune and Dobbies rich vein of form has well and truly ended.

Sorry, fellow posters. I said after the game against Linfield that some of you couldn't handle the truth. Well, we got the truth today. Aloreburn reckons we can't go from so good to so bad in such a short period of time. Those of us who are prepared to analyse critically our performances this season knew that we had not been "so good". To a large extent we were carried along by the form of Stephen Dobbie who, unfortunately, has not quite lived up to his early promise. Look at recent games: utterly outclassed 0-5 by a very average Rangers; not very impressive in a 0-0 draw at home with Hibs (who are experiencing their own continuing slump in form); a dreadful performance in 0-0 draw away to Dumbarton; a thoroughly unimpressive 2-0 win at home to part-time Linfield (but only after extra-time as the part-timers tired); and finally a 0-5 thrashing by Morton at home. Aloreburn rightly makes the point that we have now gone five games without scoring in the regulation ninety minutes. I readily concede that I had not expected such a heavy defeat today but I was not surprised that we lost. A defeat has been on the cards these past few weeks. I shall always believe that a team will not improve and progress unless performances are forensically analysed for the good but especially for the bad. It is delusional to ignore poor performances even when results go our way; and we have papered over a fair few cracks this season. I am not going to suggest that the bubble has well and truly burst, but it has certainly sprung a leak lately. We have Ayr United next week. They have come on to a bit of form of late which should make for an interesting contest.

[Tam_o_Terregles]

"Football - bloody hell!" I have had a difficult week and I was looking forward to getting along to my favourite football ground. I was a couple of minutes late but judging from the loud applause I could hear, things were going well for Queens. "Haud on! Don't score yet, lads" I said to the chap at the turnstyle. When I got in, Morton seemed to be pressing us hard. One of theirs cut in from the right, nobody closing him down and skelped an unstoppable shot past a helpless Robinson. Well, these things can happen. Great shot, good goal. Ha, I thought normal service would be resumed. Wrong! Morton were superior in every department for the whole game imo. A couple of the goals were poor ones to lose, but we were well beaten. Morton's drive energy and crisp passing made our guys look very poor on the day. I agree the signs have been there that we are on a sticky patch - few goals and lack lustre showings ( v Dumbarton especially). We do miss Del, Dobster's form has dipped and playing him out wide is daft imo. For much of the game he wasn't involved. We know we don't have much strength in depth. I am a fan of Jacobs, a McKenna type player, who is desperately missed in the middle of the park. Playing Rigg out left later in the game was hopeless too. Our fullbacks had a really hard time, thanks toexcellent performances by their opposite numbers.
Hey ho! We go again. When all is said and done, I wouldn't have believed we would be joint topafter the first quarter before the season started. Soo disappointing but more than pass marks from me for the opening of the season.

[QOS_MAD_ADMIN]

Sorry, fellow posters. I said after the game against Linfield that some of you couldn't handle the truth. Well, we got the truth today. Aloreburn reckons we can't go from so good to so bad in such a short period of time. Those of us who are prepared to analyse critically our performances this season knew that we had not been "so good". To a large extent we were carried along by the form of Stephen Dobbie who, unfortunately, has not quite lived up to his early promise. Look at recent games: utterly outclassed 0-5 by a very average Rangers; not very impressive in a 0-0 draw at home with Hibs (who are experiencing their own continuing slump in form); a dreadful performance in 0-0 draw away to Dumbarton; a thoroughly unimpressive 2-0 win at home to part-time Linfield (but only after extra-time as the part-timers tired); and finally a 0-5 thrashing by Morton at home. Aloreburn rightly makes the point that we have now gone five games without scoring in the regulation ninety minutes. I readily concede that I had not expected such a heavy defeat today but I was not surprised that we lost. A defeat has been on the cards these past few weeks. I shall always believe that a team will not improve and progress unless performances are forensically analysed for the good but especially for the bad. It is delusional to ignore poor performances even when results go our way; and we have papered over a fair few cracks this season. I am not going to suggest that the bubble has well and truly burst, but it has certainly sprung a leak lately. We have Ayr United next week. They have come on to a bit of form of late which should make for an interesting contest.

I am one of those who can handle the truth and was not fooled by some hollow victories early in the campaign. Yesterday's result came as no surprise considering our recent dip in form and Hilson,Tapping,Jacobs,Higgins and Lyle unavailable for selection. The margin of victory was surprising in light of Morton only hitting net eight times in as many matches. Queens started off like a bomb forcing two corners in the opening minutes but the crucial first goal came to Morton as the ball flew into the net past an unsighted Robinson. Queen's heads seemed to drop and although Dobbie should have equalised Morton ran out worthy winners.

We shall have to get this one out of our system but next week's clash with Ayr looks daunting. I remain optimistic and with some of our injured players returning we are still in the mix. We still however lack experience in midfield and this should have been addressed during the close season.

Disappointing crowd again which was not helped by a poor turnout by the Morton support.

[louisxiv]

Sorry, fellow posters. I said after the game against Linfield that some of you couldn't handle the truth. Well, we got the truth tooday. Aloreburn reckons we can't go from so good to so bad in such a short period of time. Those of us who are prepared to analyse critically our performances this season knew that we had not been "so good". To a large extent we were carried along by the form of Stephen Dobbie who, unfortunately, has not quite lived up to his early promise. Look at recent games: utterly outclassed 0-5 by a very average Rangers; not very impressive in a 0-0 draw at home with Hibs (who are experiencing their own continuing slump in form); a dreadful performance in 0-0 draw away to Dumbarton; a thoroughly unimpressive 2-0 win at home to part-time Linfield (but only after extra-time as the part-timers tired); and finally a 0-5 thrashing by Morton at home. Aloreburn rightly makes the point that we have now gone five games without scoring in the regulation ninety minutes. I readily concede that I had not expected such a heavy defeat today but I was not surprised that we lost. A defeat has been on the cards these past few weeks. I shall always believe that a team will not improve and progress unless performances are forensically analysed for the good but especially for the bad. It is delusional to ignore poor performances even when results go our way; and we have papered over a fair few cracks this season. I am not going to suggest that the bubble has well and truly burst, but it has certainly sprung a leak lately. We have Ayr United next week. They have come on to a bit of form of late which should make for an interesting contest.

That was grim viewing today. Toothless. Morton had the run of midfield and were given so much time on the ball it could easily have been 7 or 8. We constantly played long balls that rarely got anywhere near their target. In fact it began to look like the old days when you doubted there even was a target, more just a hoof up the park. Things needing sorted out here.

[JRSLEFTPEG]

For all I think you are talking real sense Cresswell, I kinda think you couldn't wait to put a post like that together and that alarms me a bit. I have alluded to the fact that we are extremely weak down the left with a couple of injuries and thought this could derail us completely in a very tight league. I want to be wrongiven but can't think I will be ��

[shugg1e1919]

For all I think you are talking real sense Cresswell, I kinda think you couldn't wait to put a post like that together and that alarms me a bit. I have alluded to the fact that we are extremely weak down the left with a couple of injuries and thought this could derail us completely in a very tight league. I want to be wrongiven but can't think I will be ��

I think Cresswell has it absolutely correct on this one. No one expected such a comprehensive demolition but the reality is we have not been playing well for several weeks. Quite simply if you go four games without scoring the fifth opponents are not going to fear you and Morton certainly didn't. All credit to Jim Duffy for the way he set his young Morton side up to press us high and hard and not allow us to settle. They totally overwhelmed what was a poor Queens midfield with Miller and Pickard both woeful.
Injuries are certainly impacting on our lean squad but the crux here is regaining the goal scoring form and I believe that needs much more support from the midfield area where I believe the main weakness lies.