Im not convinced... He will not be looking at anyone who came on as having earned a start. Gueye will probably start ahead of Ohashi. But apart from that could be much the same team. The ballsy move would be to start JRC at RB, but away from home I think Eustace will stick with Carter.

Did we try anything different? Just swapped Hedges for Cantwell. Otherwise much the same setup.

I tend to agree but like the Blackpool game if anything we looked worse after the changes.

On one hand I am hoping that it was just the terrible conditions... But the issue is we will play twice a week most weeks from November to January where a lot of games will be in these sorts of conditions. You never really know what sort of season you are going to have till start of December in the Championship... Its a different race once the games come thick and fast. Biggest problem for me is that the subs made zero impact. You really need them as the squad gets stretched.

The subs have been as bad as the starters... Really really poor performance. Was hoping to see more of fight, but very reminiscent of a JDT type game when we went behind. Never looked anywhere near getting back in.

I know hes a big guy so tempting to play it hugh, but think Gueyes pace could make a big impact here. Theres a lot of space all over the pitch and he can get in behind.

Id bring JRC on at right back, Gueye up front, and Buckley into midfield to get his foot on the ball.

Really horrendous performance... Lets see if Eustace can turn it around. Its very open and lots of room, just the passing has been horrendous. Total absence of quality.

You can see he can beat a full back straightaway... it's rare to get that straight out of a new signing. Last new winger who came in and could obviously beat a full back is a while ago. Probably Khadra? So while he hasn't pulled up any trees I am optimistic about him. Do agree that it would be good though if we saw him go outside the full back as much as inside. Part of why Saka is so brilliant as he can do both so well, so I hope mini Saka has the same approach.

I know arbitro is a referee so you will be far more interested in his opinion than mine (as you should be!) but it seemed to me that it was a red. He was fully lunging studs up into the top of the ankle. Really really dangerous one. The QPR players had very few complaints.

On Gueye - every game he played up to Burnley he looked like he could hurt defences at will, but was completely ineffective this afternoon and when he came on against Preston. Hopefully just a blip. I guess he might start on Tuesday as we rotate the team. It would be very disappointing if he shrunk as a player as he looked completely transformational on his first few games. On Yuki - he's a great finisher, dangerous on the edge or in the box. But we aren't going to get much out of him if he's deeper than that. Doesn't have the pace, skill or strength to worry a defender 40 yards out from goal. Good at pressing without the ball though. It's a conundrum as they're kind of opposites really. Gueye on form is the ideal link up player but a poor finisher, while Yuki can finish but not really link up. And while they could maybe work as a partnership I can't see us doing it as we will aways want a number 10 in our system.

Thought it was interesting that Buckley got the captaincy when he came on. Seems like a big vote of confidence to me. I wonder if Eustace's view is we'll be aggressive, take the bookings and rotate the squad when suspensions come in. To be honest the schedule is so ludicrous across the next few months players need to be rested anyway suspension or not.

Yeah Travis genuinely looked like hes moved p a couple of levels... Him and Tronstad worked very well together with Somdre dropping off to cover and Travis finding space. Travis had a real play maker role which ive never seen him do so effectively before. Great long and short passing.

No, Hedges played left back.

Love that we're 2-0 up and we can roll out Big Mak...

Been really impressed with Travis. Hes passing the ball much much better than he normally does. Apart from a silly yellow its been a really first rate performance from him. Dolan has been very good too. Hedges needs hooking but I dont think we have another left foot to come in on that side.

I guess it comes down to Eustace's philosophy for home games against mid table opposition. Do we setup to try and score, or to not concede? I am really not sure at the moment. He's a hard one to read... seems defensively focused but has had the team quite attacking at times, and the players we have bought have tended to be more offensive. Will be interesting what he goes for. I would like to see someone start in the centre of the pitch who can pass the ball forward (Cantwell, Wieman or Buckley). But to do that will mean either dropping one of Travis or Tronstad which seems very unlikely, or putting a ball player in at number 10 or playing a three in the midfield. The age old problem we have had of not wanting to drop good pressing players (Dolan, Hedges, Gallagher last season) for ones who can pass the ball...

He's a real quality player. Surprised that QPR have managed to hold onto him for so long. Would have thought a parachute club would have got him by now.

I think playing both Carter and Pickering as full backs in a back four will be a problem personally... neither provide the outlet needed... So I would maybe consider moving to the below. Brittain has been preferred to JRC at right back but if JRC is properly fit Id like to see him have another shot. Pears JRC/Britain Carter Hyam Pickering Travis Tronstad Wiemann Dolan Hedges Gueye I'd think about going to a back 3 as it suits our players better imo, but it's hard to justify when our defensive record has been so good.

Hedges did okay imo, except his final ball which can be said about everyone in the team. Worst player by far was Baker imo, did nothing.

I was a bit surprised given we had an extra man that we didnt get Brittain on to give us a better delivery in from the right. Carter over lapped a couple of times, but think Brittain would have had more joy. Our balls into the box were atrocious.

Really poor game quality wise... So disappointing we did so little with the extra man. Happens so much... The key thing is to make sure you get the balance right in midfield to use the ball and make the right passes but we didn't do that... Even when we brought Wieman and Cantwell on.

My bad, swore he got a yellow earlier

Well he was on a yellow so he would have still gone off!

Red card changes the calculations completely... Gueye on is a no brainer... Cozier - Duberry as well to run at them. But we need someone to come in and pass the ball well as they will sit deep. Is Cantwell fit enough? Will he be disciplined to come deep and pickup the ball? Feels like we should give it a go with the extra man.