Match Thread | Hull 2 QPR 2

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Injury update ahead of clash with Hull City

Queens Park Rangers have provided an injury update ahead of their trip to face Hull City this weekend.

Angel Rangel is expected to miss out once again as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury.

The former Swansea man has been out of action since December and is closing in on a return, but it's doubtful that he'll be ready for the trip to the KCOM Stadium.

The likely scenario is that Rangel will be eased back into the first team fold over the international break with a view to being involved against Bolton Wanderers in two weeks.

Matt Smith is also a doubt for the trip to face the Tigers.

The striker has missed the last two games after picking up a knock to his ankle in training last week.

Smith is a doubt for the clash with Hull City, although he could be involved if he can convince Steve McClaren that he's ready to be involved.

QPR will, however, be boosted by the return of Grant Hall.

The defender served a one-match suspension in the 2-1 defeat to Rotherham United, but will return to the fold for the trip to Hull City.

It could also present a first opportunity for Geoff Cameron to make his return.

The Stoke City loanee was an unused substitute against the Millers where QPR played like muppets on Wednesday night, but could be handed his first minutes since suffering an ankle injury in December.

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QPR stick head into Tigers mouth

BOSS Steve McClaren takes his QPR side to the KC Stadium on Saturday in desperate need of a kick up the bum performance.

The R’s chief admitted after Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat against Rotherham United that his side have been useless and a display is much needed.

And as QPR head to Humberside, they will need to be much better than their two diabolical outings at Loftus Road this week.

Hull meanwhile have had an amazing turn around in form this season having struggled at the start of the campaign.

A relegation battle looked on the cards until Nigel Adkins guided them to their current mid-table position courtesy of a run that saw them claim 24 points in a 10 match unbeaten streak.

With the playoffs still, only six points off City will see the arrival of QPR as a chance to try and close that gap with nine matches remaining.

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Head to Head

Played: 50
Hull wins: 18
Draw: 16
QPR wins: 16

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Manager Quotes

Nigel Adkins: “QPR is going to be a tough, challenging game. We had a cracking game at their place and they still need points to ensure they’re avoiding relegation. It will be a good game.”

Steve McClaren: “We need to go to Hull and get a result. We've been crap of late and not playing to the level I know we are capable of. It's a tough game. Nigel (Adkins) has done well to turn things around there.”

[Qprtanpa1]

Short of a last minute knock, Cameron MUST start tomorrow. For the first time this season, SMC is deservedly under fire for a team that has become clueless and rudderless. Would bench Furlong, Lynch, Hemed, Eze from last game mess. Starting XI:
Lumley
Kakay Leistner Hall Bidwell
Cameron Luongo
Pavel Freeman
Wells BOS

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QPR boss Steve McClaren stressed the importance of getting their attitudes right as they head to the KC Stadium.

The Rangers chief criticised his players for their crap performance in Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat at Rotherham United.

And he hopes that message has hit home ahead of the Tigers trip.

We’ve addressed Wednesday with the players, we’ve had a good chat,” McClaren told www.qpr.co.uk. “We need a reaction tomorrow.

“The attitudes need to be right, we need to be committed. We have to get the ball down and play in the right areas. That’s our strength. We are a transition team but our first pass forward hasn’t been good enough.

“Rotherham wanted a fight and tomorrow will be the same.

“They are a very good team in good form. The front three are very good players and going forward are excellent.

“We are the underdogs tomorrow and that might suit us!”

McClaren could call upon midfielder Geoff Cameron for the first time since his injury at the start of December.

The American was on the bench midweek and could be handed a recall on Humberside.

“He’s not too far away,” he admitted. “We have a decision to make as to what we do with him. It’s good to see him and Angel (Rangel) back on the training field. We need their leadership.”

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We are a transmission team! What absolute ########.

[wortonranger]

Manager Quotes

Nigel Adkins: “QPR is going to be a tough, challenging game. We had a cracking game at their place and they still need points to ensure they’re avoiding relegation. It will be a good game.”

Steve McClaren: “We need to go to Hull and get a result. We've been crap of late and not playing to the level I know we are capable of. It's a tough game. Nigel (Adkins) has done well to turn things around there.”

Has to be a misquote- unless Steve is being remarkably honest!

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Has to be a misquote- unless Steve is being remarkably honest!

I think 'poor' was a misquote so I changed it to what he really meant.

[Lksuperhoop]

Got to go with Lumley
Furlong Hall Leistner Bidwell
Cameron Cousins
Wzolek. Freeman BOS
Wells.
I would drop lynch, luongo, EZE, hemed, if rangel was for furlong aswel, and if big lump was for he would be in place of Wells Need be solid, play on break with Freeman inside a free role hopefully influence game more and pray Wells has shooting boots on if he gets a a chance have put it away. Two wingers bit pace be good to play on break and cousins energy alongside Cameron be useful. LuonoL needs dropping as he just not been good enough of late, would defiently sell him in summer along with a number of players

[Rebel R's]

I assume we will lose again and slip even further into trouble ,after watching our last 2 games (pure agony)I can't see us winning any of our remaining games .

[72bus]

can see us on the end of a hiding, but u never know with QPR

[wortonranger]

I think 'poor' was a misquote so I changed it to what he really meant.

There’s a job for you editing all his stuff!

[wortonranger]

Right..... This is QPR so. We will win today ( an away yawn fest is much more acceptable and we are due a lucky bounce ), Rotherham lose to Norwich ( surely ) and all is well in Rangers land as we enjoy our early summer break from care and stress ( as the players already have ). Bliss.

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Right..... This is QPR so. We will win today ( an away yawn fest is much more acceptable and we are due a lucky bounce ), Rotherham lose to Norwich ( surely ) and all is well in Rangers land as we enjoy our early summer break from care and stress ( as the players already have ). Bliss.

I wouldn’t bet against all that. After all, we are Qpr