Mackie and DJ Ibril up front v Sunderland

[Stanley]

Is Jamie now challenging Bobby for a starting place?

Striker is his best position so personally I think he is...

[stainrodisalegend]

Don't agree I'm afraid. We need to work on giving Zamora better balls, like we did against Everton, then he can relieve so much pressure and also get us moving forward. Any of half a dozen Prem clubs wd give their right arm for a Zamora-Cisse front pairing. Mackie is developing into our super-sub. That shouldn't be seen as belittling him because we haven't had a game changing player to regularly come off the bench in years. Agree he is better in this role as a forward because as a winger he charges down the line with his head down and just runs the ball out of play. But late on when we need a shot in the arm he has proved his worth - and I speak as one who was losing patience with him.

[DouDou_87]

Not for me.

I think Zamora has to keep his place. His ability in the air and the way he holds up the ball makes him vital to taking pressure off us and creating chances for Cisse, especially away from home.

If we go with 4-4-2 tomorrow then I would start Mackie wide right.

The big decision Hughes has to make is who to play in the middle with Samba.

[willis1980]

prefer Mackie on the wing with his head down runs, Zammer contributed to everyone of those goals on wednesday night and wouldnt like to see him benched. One of the best players at laying the ball off ive seen at Loftus Road.

[vblockranger]

Zamora for me...Mackie as impact sub

[QPRDave]

I thought Zamora more than played his part on wednesday, been impressed with him in all but one game ...Foolham

[californiahoop]

Is Jamie now challenging Bobby for a starting place?

Striker is his best position so personally I think he is...

Bobby and DC could be the best partnership since bannister and Byrne/ Allen- Goddard

[BennyBoyRs]

Not a chance. Zamora and Cisse all the way. Real strike partnership.

MAckie on the right will do fine. Covers plenty of ground on that side.

[Shrine]

dont underestimate how good bobby is at holding the ball up and distributing

[LoftusRoadLad]

Bobby for me. He is great at holding and laying off balls and he pulls defenders outta position with his on field positional sense for others to come in. He may not look like he ain't doing much but watch closely and you can see .

[theblackmafia.]

Jesus H. Christ, Mackie scores and now he must be up front in place of Zamora, or even better back on the wing where he is total s...e!

[Stanley]

Yeah all very true. Obviously a brain fart moment this morning

[Mattyqpr]

Same team that started against Liverpool with Mackie in for Barton.

Zamora and Cisse already have a great understanding which is only going to get better, not been excited about our forward line potential as these two in years!

[acricketer]

you have lost weight or my browser isn't working!

[maidstone_hoop]

Cisse and zamOra have tO start up front fOr me they got a good PartnershiP going on! But mackie has to start for me! We need his gritt and determination and Passion to rub off on the other Players!
He may not be as technically gifted as some Of our other players but believe me no defender or winger will enjoy playing against mackie as he's non stoP running hassling all game long and he causes problems!