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Can the R’s dent Norwich’s promotion push?
JOHN Eustace could have hardly asked for a more challenging task for his first match in interim charge of QPR as the R’s take on table topping Norwich at Carrow Road live on Sky Sports.
It’s been a challenging week in W12 with the club deciding to relieve manager Steve McClaren of his duties following a poor run of form in 2019.
That means Eustace will temporarily take charge of a Rangers side lacking in confidence and needing a change of fortune for the seven remaining games of the campaign.
In contrast Norwich are enjoying a memorable season, which looks more than likely to end in promotion to the Premier League.
The Canaries had a slow start to the campaign but their form in recent months has been excellent and Daniel Farke’s side now find themselves with a seven point gap to third place.
It’s been over ten years since the R’s last won in Norfolk and recent trips to that part of the country have not been kind including a 4-0 defeat back in 2017.
Can Eustace and his side find a way to get something from a tough away fixture?
Head to Head
Played 115
QPR wins 48
Draws 35
QPR wins 40
Manager Quotes
John Eustace (QPR caretaker manager): “It's been a tough week but the attitude of the players has been different class. All I’m thinking about is Norwich. It’s a big game and we’ve got lots of them coming up. The determination is there amongst the squad to get as many points as possible as we are in a relegation fight.
Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City captain): "The managerial change has definitely made the task harder. You know everybody will be switched on, awake and some new players might come in. You don’t know which players will be playing or what formation they will play. Everyone will be desperate to show who the manager will be for the next season that they should be the players he should play."
News from the Treatment Room
QPR
Out:
Doubtful: Grant Hall (groin), Geoff Cameron (illness)
Norwich City
Out:
Doubtful: Alex Tettey, Louis Thompson, Philip Heise
JOHN Eustace could have hardly asked for a more challenging task for his first match in interim charge of QPR as the R’s take on table topping Norwich at Carrow Road live on Sky Sports.
It’s been a challenging week in W12 with the club deciding to relieve manager Steve McClaren of his duties following a poor run of form in 2019.
That means Eustace will temporarily take charge of a Rangers side lacking in confidence and needing a change of fortune for the seven remaining games of the campaign.
In contrast Norwich are enjoying a memorable season, which looks more than likely to end in promotion to the Premier League.
The Canaries had a slow start to the campaign but their form in recent months has been excellent and Daniel Farke’s side now find themselves with a seven point gap to third place.
It’s been over ten years since the R’s last won in Norfolk and recent trips to that part of the country have not been kind including a 4-0 defeat back in 2017.
Can Eustace and his side find a way to get something from a tough away fixture?
Head to Head
Played 115
QPR wins 48
Draws 35
QPR wins 40
Manager Quotes
John Eustace (QPR caretaker manager): “It's been a tough week but the attitude of the players has been different class. All I’m thinking about is Norwich. It’s a big game and we’ve got lots of them coming up. The determination is there amongst the squad to get as many points as possible as we are in a relegation fight.
Christoph Zimmermann (Norwich City captain): "The managerial change has definitely made the task harder. You know everybody will be switched on, awake and some new players might come in. You don’t know which players will be playing or what formation they will play. Everyone will be desperate to show who the manager will be for the next season that they should be the players he should play."
News from the Treatment Room
QPR
Out:
Doubtful: Grant Hall (groin), Geoff Cameron (illness)
Norwich City
Out:
Doubtful: Alex Tettey, Louis Thompson, Philip Heise
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