QPR vs Liverpool

[Rory Fitzgerald]

There is no point going into statistics about these, they have been rubbish this season and can barely keep a clean sheet.

 

However, since coming back Redknapp's got them grinding out some performances and results, some early traction that is getting some points on the board. He's been back for 5 games and doubled their points tally from 5 to 10 with a record of W1, D2, L2. The games they have lost have been by the odd goal so they are a bit tighter as a unit.

 

Redknapp seems to have settled on a few players but some places are still up for grabs. Given that he is playing at home, I wouldn't expect him to sacrifice his 'good' players for work-horses so I think we could see 4 attacking players in Taarabt, SWP, Mackie and Ciise. If one is to fall out, perhaps it could be SWP for Faurlin but I'd expect at least 3 attacking players to play.

 

Green**

 

Fabio Nelson* Hill Traore

 

Taarabt Granero M'bia Wright-Phillips

 

Mackie

 

Cisse

*1st time Nelson has not started under Redknapp vs WBA

**Maybe not after this though even if he was being leaned into

 

Linked due to file size

 

Others that could come in are Derry in midfield, Faurlin in midfield, Hoillett upfront/wide. I doubt Bosingwa will figure.

Park Ji-Sung, Kieron Dyer, Zamora & Andy Johnson wont be back.

 

I'd expect Rodgers to go there with our normal set up. Their center half pairing has a combined age of 69, and whilst they have tightened up recently, both Sterling and Suarez are always on the move and will keep their legs working. Furthermore, there is no settled partnership with the full-backs so there is potential down the channels, somewhere whereour attack does look to exploit.

 

Just look at the goal conceded against Newcastle, when the ball is played Ameobi, he would have been offside by 2 yards as the QPR defence held its line across the 18 yard box, but Ryan Nelson inexplicably falls 3 yards behind them and plays him on. That said, fabulous finish from Ameobi but its an example of bad defending that has plagued them this season. They'll come out and play a bit I would expect so we need to come out and play and try exploit spaces they leave cause that defence is there to be got at with - oh, and Rob Green too.

 

A strange stat is that since coming back to the Premier League, not 1 player in their squad has scored over 10 Premier League goals. That said, we shipped bloody 3 in 12 mins last season to them !

 

Edited December 27, 2012 by Nathan Explosion
4mb GIF file? Feck off.

[Swipe]

Starting this before the match before it has even kicked off. Terrible decision.

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

You know what they say, just take it 2 games at a time.

[Ombudsam]

Starting this before the match before it has even kicked off. Terrible decision.

 

Rory really wants this one. He's showing huge desire for it.

[psl]

Beyond the pale.

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

Rory really wants this one. He's showing huge desire for it.

Who can blame him, we've all been waiting for this one.

[RafaShanks]

Rory really wants this one. He's showing huge desire for it.

 

And if we lose, he needs to shoulder the blame with a 6 month ban.

[Dan]

Rory is really putting a stint in on these match threads. He loves it.

[Tommy Cockles]

I cant go as I'm at a fecking panto.

 

You couldnt make it up.

[drvegapunk]

I cant go as I'm at a fecking panto.

 

You couldnt make it up.

 

Oh yes you could.....

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Rory is really putting a stint in on these match threads. He loves it.

I decided a bit of information was better than a simple 'Lets batter these'

[Logic]

I decided a bit of information was better than a simple 'Lets batter these'

Really like these posts. Keep it up.

[Andy-oh-six]

One game at a time. Let's get tonight's defeat out of the way first.

[Benzo-13]

One game at a time. Let's get tonight's defeat out of the way first.

Exactly.

[doug_mac]

I decided a bit of information was better than a simple 'Lets batter these'

 

good stuff rory

[drdooom]

There is no point going into statistics about these, they have been rubbish this season and can barely keep a clean sheet.

 

You have to be more specific, this applies to both teams.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Starting this before the match before it has even kicked off. Terrible decision.

 

I was working on that post and was gonna post AFTER the Stoke game but the missus had to go to hospital (pregnancy related) so as I was going with her I decided to post it.

 

Missing the Stoke game as I type this though looks like its no bad thing.

[Nebraska Red]

I was working on that post and was gonna post AFTER the Stoke game but the missus had to go to hospital (pregnancy related) so as I was going with her I decided to post it.

 

Missing the Stoke game as I type this though looks like its no bad thing.

 

 

lucky b*****d

[Dan]

Wrong thread.

Edited December 26, 2012 by Dan

[Cam]

No way are we leaving Loftus Road with 3 points. One at the absolute best.

 

My fear? CARNAGE!

[Swipe]

Dreading this game.

[RafaShanks]

Dreading this game.

 

Atter the result tonight, so am I. Harry fecking Redknapp.

[épieur]

We'll win this at a canter. We don't have inflated confidence to ruin it for us now.

 

Back on the wheel of "now we'll show them" before resting on our laurels again.

[Nebraska Red]

Dreading this game.

It's hard not to dread every game at the moment. You have no idea which team will show up. Our only hope is that QPR do a Fulham and offer nothing going forward.

 

At least it's on Sunday and I can look forward to some NFL games as soon as it's finished.

[smithdown]

Suarez looks unlikely.