Match Thread | QPR 2 Charlton 2

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Queens Park Rangers have been handed a boost before a busy period for the club, with goalkeeper Liam Kelly returning to full training.

In slightly less positive news, defender Yoann Barbet looks as if he will be out for a few weeks due to a setback while in the process of returning from a thigh strain. The centre-half now has a calf problem which will see him miss a big chunk of the Christmas fixtures – an injury which won’t be welcomed considering he hasn’t featured since mid-October when the Rs played Reading.

https://qpr.vitalfootball.co.uk/rangers-handed-boost-before-busy-christmas-period-report/

Double injury blow for Charlton Athletic as duo – expected to return at QPR – suffer setbacks

Jonny Williams and Sam Field are out of Charlton’s derby at QPR on Saturday – after both suffered injury setbacks.

The duo had been pencilled in to be back in Lee Bowyer’s squad for the fixture in west London.

https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/double-injury-blow-for-charlton-athletic-as-duo-expected-to-return-at-qpr-suffer-setbacks/

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Warburton urges response to Barnsley defeat as QPR take on Charlton

The R's return to the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium having lost 5-3 to the Championship's bottom side despite a double from Luke Amos and a late consolation goal from Ilias Chair.

It leaves Rangers 13th in the table, four points off the play-off places, and Warburton believes it is essential that they right the wrongs of their recent defeat on Saturday.

Speaking to the club after the Barnsley defeat, he said: "We have to recognise today, there was some harsh words in there.

"We have to recognise we're a professional team and we were pushing on for the top.

"We need to be there around Christmas. We now face Charlton, Reading, Hull and Cardiff in the next block of games. We've got a week to prepare but we have to be prepared.

"Every team you face in the Championship is fighting. If you're in the bottom half you're avoiding being dragged into a relegation fight and if you're the top half you're going for the play-offs.

"That's the nature of this division, but there's no excuses.

"We've had some really good performances and I'm delighted with the players after Wednesday (a 2-0 win at Birmingham) but as a group we all let ourselves down."

After a strong start to the season, Charlton have since found themselves slipping down the table and now sit in 17th place.

They have not won any of their last 10 games in the league under manager Lee Bowyer having drawn 2-2 against Hull City in their last outing.

Rangers goalkeeper Liam Kelly is nearing a return to action as he looks to win his starting place back from Joe Lumley.

However, Warburton has revealed that centre-back Yoann Barbet suffered a setback in his recovery from a muscle injury so could again miss out.

It will be the first time the two sides have met in competitive action since 2016, when goals from Matt Phillips and Nasser El Khayati helped QPR to a 2-1 win.

Charlton are set to welcome back Jonny Williams and Sam Field to their squad for the game, while Bowyer also revealed that striker Lyle Taylor is ready to start after coming off the bench in the last three games.

https://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/sport/football/queens-park-rangers/mark-warburton-urges-response-barnsley-defeat-qpr-take-on-charlton-athletic-1-6431972

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Charlton to support QPR's foodbank drive ahead of this weekend's game

Saturday’s opponents Queens Park Rangers are asking their supporters to donate non-perishable foods to Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank at the weekend and they have extended the invitation to Charlton fans.

https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5dfa4f35e04d8/charlton-to-support-qprs-foodbank-drive-ahead-of-this-weekends-game

Well done for a worthy cause.

[Joe90]

We've got to start with two up top and four at the back.

[BarryBarry]

Lots of good Waitrose stuff at the Hammersmith and Fulham foodbank - always worth nipping down there...

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Lots of good Waitrose stuff at the Hammersmith and Fulham foodbank - always worth nipping down there...

Do you need a tin of beans ?

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Head to head

QPR wins: 23

Draws: 21

Charlton wins: 24

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“I have been asked about changing shape – we never, we just played Ryan Manning in midfield. In general, we just had too many players on the day delivering sub-par performances.
MARK WARBURTON.

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/the-players-are-angry/

Hope we won't play a 5-3-1 again !!

[QPRDave]

The players are angry........I was ####in furious!

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Thats Better

[Bill]

Charlton not won in 10.

Rangers please be up for this today and please do not capitulate like you usually do when we meet a team on a poor run

[Bill]

Would of liked Bos in the side

[Fraggy]

COYRsssss!

[Fraggy]

Get in Cameron!!!