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Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:25 pm

OMER RIZA:



"It was a difficult game. Especially in the first half, I think they were really aggressive. They showed intention to pick up first and second balls well - we didn't do that too well in the first half.

"We went in at 0-0, so we were solid to not concede, and I thought the second half was a better half from us. We created a few more chances, a few more opportunities, and we picked up first and second balls a bit better.

"We didn't quite create those clear-cut openings we needed to finish the game off. There were a couple of little half-chances, and in general I thought we dealt with some of their directness at time. We'll take a point.

"I thought we looked a little bit leggy [in the first half]. It's a tight pitch anyway, and some of our players need a little bit more of that space. We didn't quite get that enough in the first half, so we just wanted to change it up to see a little more tenacity, to be a little more aggressive.

"I think the changes made a difference in the second half, but we couldn't quite do enough to get that goal. A point is a point, and it's an important point. Of course we wanted to win the game, but I think it's a fair point today.

"We just want to win games. We've got attacking players that can do that. We've got a few options there, and they go out and do the job.

"We've spoken about the last nine games [of the season] - we've picked up five points from nine, we're unbeaten in the last three, and we'll look to take that into Preston. We've got six more games. We have to go into them positively and aiming to win."

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:26 pm

I don't agree, it wasn't a difficult game.

QPR were also poor and the game was there to be won but we didn't create anywhere near enough.

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:31 pm

Omer it's a difficult watch every week.......

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:33 pm

llan bluebird wrote:Omer it's a difficult watch every week.......


Beat me to it.

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:34 pm

Utter crap Riza,just go now you utter clown.

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:42 pm

Calm them down you idiot!! Second half we dominated, got in at least 5 dangerous positions and just shat ourselves and wasted all 5.

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 5:58 pm

I dont think he believes himself that he can keep us up anymore. He'll be back in non league shortly as even by some minor miracle we stay up he has to be a dead man walking. Cant stand him. His press conferences are increasingly just pointless words.

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:33 pm

Why is he still here what are the board thinking . Please get out of our club Jiza you are fking us .

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:54 pm

QPR were there for the taking today we should have pressed from the start a draw is not good enough change your tactics RIZA go for it from the start

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:00 pm

ORCHARD BLUEBIRD wrote:QPR were there for the taking today we should have pressed from the start a draw is not good enough change your tactics RIZA go for it from the start



We did go for it but we lack the urgency or cohesion to turn pressure into chances Al we produced were half chances at best.... it was the tactical plan that was lacking to open up their defence

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:27 pm

Knew he was going to spurt usual crap the guys nice enough as a person but as a football manager at even league one I'd say no chance Christmas came early when erol left for riza I would.hope rather than talking about what he would do pre season concertrate on keeping Cardiff in championship even Luton got a point against Leeds today Hull won against Wednesday seriously flawed as a manager tactics wise resign riza just go

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:40 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
ORCHARD BLUEBIRD wrote:QPR were there for the taking today we should have pressed from the start a draw is not good enough change your tactics RIZA go for it from the start



We did go for it but we lack the urgency or cohesion to turn pressure into chances Al we produced were half chances at best.... it was the tactical plan that was lacking to open up their defence


Disagree on urgency. That was there. Not much else, though.

Re: Omer Riza: It was a difficult game

Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:23 pm

Welshman in CA wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:Omer it's a difficult watch every week.......


Beat me to it.

And me! :cry:

This is a season that just seems to be one where ‘Lady Luck’ is rolling against us! :cry: