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You really know your stuff. Question: were we tactically really that bad under Rooney? I never truly got the weird hate for him.

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All my thoughts, only additional comment, i can't understand the constant chopping and changing of the midfield/attackers understand the defensive changes due to injury/suspensions but let's try and keep a settled side.

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When I first saw the team I thought ok attacking but just couldn’t get started it was the worst performance so far under Tony.You didn’t mention Pritchard who was just hopeless now I can’t stand Sunjic but I think we missed him or even Gardner to give us some bite in the middle as for Roberts well hopefully we will never see him again.The international break has come at a good time and I am praying Tony will be back for QPR

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Everything you're saying is correct,Ryan. The midfield, in particular, was awful as a unit wheninpossession. James ineffective, Pritchard making wrong choices, Dozzell invisible and Miyoshi seemingly confused. Paik and Bacca did their best.

However, hearing Mark Venus on the radio before kick off it sounded like we were beaten before a ball was kicked.

Boro were decent; Howsom and Ayling excellent and a great shot by McGree. In reality, though, we beat ourselves. The passivity beggars belief and not just last night.

Our best (only) hope is an early return for TM.

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