RESERVES LOSE
Posted on: Tue 25 Mar 2008
Rangers' second string lost 3-0 at Charlton this afternoon, succumbing to three first-half goals at the Addicks' Sparrow Lane training ground.
Steve Brown's side began with a 4-3-3 formation, but the Youth Team boss altered things as the hosts created wave after wave of attack.
Once the young reserve side switched to a more orthodox 4-4-2 set-up, it was a far more even contest.
"We started poorly and that's just not good enough for this Football Club," Brown told www.qpr.co.uk. "We have played a lot better this season, and the way we started was disappointing."
On a more positive note, there were some impressive individual displays that stood out for Brown.
"Matt Pickens was once again excellent in goal," he said, "and it was great to see Danny Maguire come on for the last half hour or so, following his lengthy spell on the sidelines."
Brown was also enthused by the performance of Romone Rose, who was forced off in Friday afternoon's Youth Alliance Cup defeat against Colchester United.
"Romone has been struggling recently with illness, but he looked really lively this afternoon," added Brown. "He was a constant threat and I have been really pleased with the progress he is making."
Steve Brown's side began with a 4-3-3 formation, but the Youth Team boss altered things as the hosts created wave after wave of attack.
Once the young reserve side switched to a more orthodox 4-4-2 set-up, it was a far more even contest.
"We started poorly and that's just not good enough for this Football Club," Brown told www.qpr.co.uk. "We have played a lot better this season, and the way we started was disappointing."
On a more positive note, there were some impressive individual displays that stood out for Brown.
"Matt Pickens was once again excellent in goal," he said, "and it was great to see Danny Maguire come on for the last half hour or so, following his lengthy spell on the sidelines."
Brown was also enthused by the performance of Romone Rose, who was forced off in Friday afternoon's Youth Alliance Cup defeat against Colchester United.
"Romone has been struggling recently with illness, but he looked really lively this afternoon," added Brown. "He was a constant threat and I have been really pleased with the progress he is making."
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