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I've just rewatched the highlights and I also think QPR's goal shouldn't have stood because of a foul by Kone on Schlotterbeck in the build up. When the long ball went forward he led with his elbow into Schlott's face and knocked him off balance. screen-20261031-225912-1793487535340.mp4~3.mp4

The only team in this league who can legitimately claim to be in a false position is us.

Stephens being where he was had zero influence on the fact that Charles' momentum was already taking him the other way. He didn't block his line of sight, nor did he prevent him from being able to get to the ball. What's more, he tried to get out of the way rather than move towards or attempt to play the ball. The word 'interfering' is doing some seriously heavy lifting here. Even if we accept that he was, and that it is technically the right decision, I think what most people are rightly miffed about is the fact that neither the ref nor the lino saw any reason to disallow it initially, and only decided to do so after Charles and the other QPR players whinged about it. No competent referee should ever allow themselves to be swayed by player complaints like that.

They had 66% possession though, so at least they are still trusting the process. And remember Russ even once admitted that he would prefer to stick to his philosophy and lose than have to change it to get results.

I would argue that we are actually looking better since he's been out. This is a team full of confidence and hitting its stride now.

Popped your cork a little early didn't you! 🤣

Lloyd going off injured - looks like his hammy went. QPR have used all 5 subs. What a shame.

Schlotted home with a free header. Oh, that's disappointing to concede immediately.

Hopefully that's the 3 points in the bragg now.

He looked level. The lino just guessed.

In fairness, that was the most slam-dunk red card you'll ever see. To NOT give that would have been far more suspicious.

No, but you can be once it has been headed goalwards. The ref and lino didn't actually see it, they've just allowed themselves to be talked into disallowing it by the whingeing from the QPR players. That's fucking ridiculous.

Oh fuck off. Stephens was trying to get out of the way, not play the ball.

GTFI LEWIS!

Just didn't sit up well for Matsuki there. Unlucky.