3 goals in 9 matches… conceded! It's my excellent starting statistics. It was impossible for me to imagine so good results after my decision to use new 3-4-3 tactics and perform squad revolution.

Starting matches

It's nice to see our defence performing so well. Now we find ourselves at the 9th line of the table. But this means nothing because The Rangers have 2 games in reserve due to calendar changes caused by Europa League matches. Potentially Q.P.R. can be leading together with Arsenal.

Q.P.R. won games against Newcastle and Stoke very confidently leaving no doubts regarding tactics efficiency against weaker teams. This is what I lacked in the last season. Sometimes Supersonic tactics was not so effective when Q.P.R. wasn't able to score necessary amount of goals.

The other story when we were playing against the Red Devils at Old Trafford. The last season's champions were predictably dominating in the game. And it's actually OK: they have better players and played at home. But I want to pay your attention Man United didn't manage to create at least one clear cut chance.

0:0 draw at Old Trafford was provided by excellent cooperation of defenders and goalkeeper ter Stegen. Gary Cahill (I still believe in him) got the Man of the Match Award making many crucial interceptions and covering other two backs.

Carling Cup misfortune

Carling Cup is the most unlucky tournament for Queens Park Rangers. You can reassure in this fact looking into my Story Achievements. I have never reached semi-final stage in Carling Cup…

This year we had unlucky draw in the 3rd round making us to play away against robust Wolves. We beat them in every football component but score… Total misfortune.

Europa League

Easy confident 4 wins in qualification rounds against Trnava and Tavria brough us into this Europa League group.

Q.P.R. has to finish at the 1st place. My confidence was underlined by amazing 5:0 away victory over Zenit, the strongest club of all group competitors. Watch the goals!

5-star triumph in Russia

Q.P.R. players

It's too early to say something about the numerous Q.P.R. newcomers. Most of them are still on adaptation course. Though our $42 million signing Mats Hummels has started to work out spent money earlier than others. That's what I actually expected!

The best player of the first 2 months is Carlos Fierro who managed to score 10 goals in 7(1) matches. He plays as a keen poacher receiving passes from two other forwards and central playmaker. So it's not a surprize that Bazan, Sigporsson, and Douglas Costa have the same statistics: 1 goal + 3 assists.

Fierro has been scoring nearly every 2nd shot!

Upcoming matches

I can't wait for the 2 next months because they are quite easy. The only exception is 2 away games against Liverpool and Tottenham. Pay attention that Q.P.R. must play these matches in 3 days due to calendar changes.

In the end of this period I expect to win Europa League group and be in Top-4 in the Premier League.

By the way, the next post will be dedicated to the new tactical approach.

Excited to blog for you,

Vitaliy Mokosiy

True Football Manager