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When the billionaires took over at Loftus Road, everybody expected trophy signings but they never happened. Instead they brought in a lot of players from overseas who weren't really suited to the style of the English Championship.
Then Jim Magilton came in, who I felt was unlucky to lose his job at Ipswich. He had taken that club to just below the play-offs and looking at their current form you could argue he overachieved at Portman Road.
He has now taken QPR into the upper reaches of the Championship and they are playing some great stuff. I said at the start of the season that Akos Buzsaky could prove to be a pivotal player for them if he stayed fit and he has provided some genuine quality.
Ben Watson was an astute signing from Wigan too. He almost inspired Crystal Palace into the play-off final and is a box-to-box player who will put his foot in and score the odd goal.
The likes of Adel Taarabt and Wayne Routledge make this team a joy to watch and the goals of Jay Simpson have resulted in a terrific season so far. They're ticking along nicely.
I'm yet to be convinced they can maintain what has become a realistic push for the play-off places; a lot will depend on whether or not they can hold on to some of their loan players.
But they are winning me over with their style of play. Magilton has a lot of talented individuals but he has moulded them into a structure and ensured they take responsibility with and without the ball.
I have a feeling QPR might win this game. If they can give themselves enough possession they have enough creativity in the side to forge out some openings.
With Simpson in a rich vein of form I fancy an away win, but a win for Watford would possibly be the best result of their season so far.
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