So then - BIG VAL has changed things slightly - from a 3-4-1-2 to a straight 3-4-3.
Which to my mind did a couple of things.
Speeded things up getting the ball forward to the front 3 - the front 3 playing closer together and by doing so they looked to be a force to be reckoned with.
But much of the build up play bypassed the two central midfielders - that is to say more long balls were being used.

QPR came out like a train - and for the first 20 minutes or so we couldn’t get out of our half.
But our defence stood firm - and showed the quality of these defenders.
There’s been a bit of criticism about Oduor on here - I thought he was the most skilful player on the field in the 1st half and kept some seasoned QPR players quiet.
Mads is quickly becoming one of the best centre backs in the division.

For a while now I haven’t been a fan of Mowatt - but he’s been good in the last few games. Is this because there is competition now for midfield places?
Styles looked lost 1st half in midfield - but had a better game 2nd half as left wing back.
James showed some nice touches.

The same frustrating thing about this game, as all the other games this season - it’s not a failure of the last third - it’s more like a failure of just the last 10 metres.
Time after time after time we were in on goal but failed to score.
This game could have easily ended up 10-1.
But we only managed 3 goals.
This problem in front of goal needs sorting out quickly - because if it can be then we are in for a good season.
As the rest of the team is starting to look sound.