Stoke City Match Thread

[LoftusRoadLad]

Next up for the R’s is a home fixture against Stoke City at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on Saturday.

Stoke have arguably underachieved this season but, since the appointment of Michael O’Neill as manager in November, their form has picked up.

Warburton said: “Michael is a very organised manager and a very well-respected manager. He has a very good squad of players and when you look around there is a lot of Premier League experience within their ranks.

“We know it will be another tough challenge but week-in, week-out I say the same things about them having a good squad and possibly being in a false league position. They will come here looking to close the gap on us.

“It’s a tough game but we’re at home where our performances have warranted more points than we have got. That’s the reality of it, so we want to go and impose ourselves and get the three points on Saturday.”

Warburton also explained that his squad are determined to give the club’s loyal supporters something to cheer in W12 at the weekend.

He said: “I want the fans to enjoy watching their team play. I’ve said it many times but we know the expense of following a team home and away and we know what is involved time-wise as well.

“They have other choices so, for them to come and follow QPR, we want to make sure they enjoy their day. If we can play positive, attacking football, create chances and hopefully get the rewards in terms of goals then we can make sure the fans enjoy themselves.”

[Joe90]

A turgid 1-1 with Marc 'the foodie footballer' Pugh opening the scoring.

[LoftusRoadLad]

Head to Head


Games won:18
Games drawn:9
Games lost:11

[qpr]

Massive game, massive

[72bus]

A winnable game for sure , think they lost to pne in the week

[LoftusRoadLad]

Will Storm Dennis mess up the game ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2638043

[wormholt]

if fit.

Kelly

angel hall barbet masterson

pugh ball manning

eze hugil bos.

[Stainrod]

I’d go same team as the other night except I’d bring Chair in for Pugh , to gives us a bit more going forward.

[LoftusRoadLad]

I’d go same team as the other night except I’d bring Chair in for Pugh , to gives us a bit more going forward.

“Pughy, for example, played very well and got Man of the Match. He hadn’t played 90 for a long while and he will take real confidence from that. Sometimes it can be better to do nothing.”
Warbs

[Stainrod]

“Pughy, for example, played very well and got Man of the Match. He hadn’t played 90 for a long while and he will take real confidence from that. Sometimes it can be better to do nothing.”
Warbs

I thought Pugh played well at Swansea by sitting in and protecting Manning but he offered nothing going forward.On the few occasions he crossed the half way line he fell over the ball , I would like us to be more attacking at home against a poor Stoke side though .

[Bill]

Lose 2-1

[Undecided]

Will Storm Dennis mess up the game ?

What position does he play for Stoke?

Don't yoof have unusual given names nowadays?

[Abseits]

I thought Pugh played well at Swansea by sitting in and protecting Manning but he offered nothing going forward.On the few occasions he crossed the half way line he fell over the ball , I would like us to be more attacking at home against a poor Stoke side though .

Yes. Baffles me how Pugh gets described as a winger? Maybe he's just following Warburton's plan but he seemed to get a nosebleed on the odd occasion he found himself in an advanced position against Swans.
I can't call Stoke game at all. I worry about facing motivated teams fighting the drop of aiming for top..... I feel we're too tentative and powderpuff so struggle against any side who are up for it. Let's face it, most teams visiting KPFS must kind of fancy their chances, it ain't exactly a fortress is it? Could do with a win, hopefully we'll shade a dour tight encounter. 2 -1 home win.

[Shania]

1-1.

[SheepRanger]

I think we'll beat them in the number of corners we both get and the number of yellow cards.