Match Thread | QPR v Oxford

[LoftusRoadLad]

------------------------Archer----------------------

--------Kakay------- Dunne------- McCallum

Odubajo--------------------------------Gubbins

-------Duke-McKenna-----Dozzell----------

---------Amos-------------------Thomas--------

----------------------Kelman----------------------

[Stainrod]

------------------------Archer----------------------

--------Kakay------- Dunne------- McCallum

Odubajo--------------------------------Gubbins

-------Duke-McKenna-----Dozzell----------

---------Amos-------------------Thomas--------

----------------------Kelman----------------------

Like that , just not sure if Amos is ready to return yet .Albert for Amos maybe.

[stanistheman]

If they're not injured they need to play. We're only a few games in and international break is looming. If they're blowing out of their backsides a couple of weeks into season there really isn't much hope for the next 8 months is there?

Oxford is an opportunity to learn how to win a home game in readiness for Saturday. Game is a free hit, we may as well use it to hone the likely starting XI for Cov game.

Beating Oxford potentially unlocks £0.25million if we draw a big gun away, we can't sniff at that sort of money; it might even fund a loan or two.

Finally, from a morale point of view, getting dumped out of Cup at home midweek by lower level opposition does nothing for mood and momentum.... it looked to me that the club and fans very much enjoyed the streaky win at Os, I think that night was a factor in two subsequent sterling away performances in the league.

I agree with you that they should not be tired and rested, but that is the excuse often trotted out for making wholesale changes.

apart from resting Austin (only fit 1st team centre forward we have) I wouldn't choose to rest players - they will get a rest after Coventry for the International break.

I would like to see the likes of Armstrong, Ramskilde and Ardarkwa included in attack with a strong back 5 and midfield. It would be good to see what they can offer against a League 1 outfit.

Archer
Odubajo, Dickie, Dunne, Barbet, McCallum
Ball, Johansen,

and 3 from Armstrong, Kelman, Ramkilde, Ardarkwa, Adomah, Chair, Willock, Thomas

However, this is not what I expect the team to look like.

I agree that the potential for a decent opposition in the next round offers an opportunity to bring in much needed sums with prize money, tv money and gate receipts that are not to be sniffed at given the budget we have. those anticipated funds could be enough to get that next striker in on loan in this transfer window.

[wormholt]

god knows what these players would be like back in the 70's when there was only one sub, a midweek game nearly every week, two sometimes three cup replays, and a strong team every match.
against oxford tuesday play our strongest 6 players who ain't knackered, and make the other 5 strongest who are knackered subs.
bring them on if we're losing......as 72 said, these are young men in there early 20's....christ, if they ain't up to it, they should be playing bowls.

[Stainrod]

god knows what these players would be like back in the 70's when there was only one sub, a midweek game nearly every week, two sometimes three cup replays, and a strong team every match.
against oxford tuesday play our strongest 6 players who ain't knackered, and make the other 5 strongest who are knackered subs.
bring them on if we're losing......as 72 said, these are young men in there early 20's....christ, if they ain't up to it, they should be playing bowls.

In an ideal world I’d agree but Wallace is injured as is jordy , do we now risk losing Dickie , who looked like he was carrying a knock yesterday, plus mcallum who hasn’t been fit since he arrived . Austin has been carrying a knock for a few weeks now and was out on his feet Saturday . Dykes apparently hasn’t been in a good way for a while now , so there’s plenty for Warbs to think about , especially when you factor in the absence of Amos and Field and Bettache going out on loan .

[LoftusRoadLad]

Do we not have a recall on our loans ? Masterton should have one.

[72bus]

Remember taking my youngest to old Trafford in this cup years ago . I remember how excited he was as he was going to see his little club play the mighty man utd . Stayed up the nite there were loads of rangers in our hotel . Maybe it's memories like this that have kept him coming back

[72bus]

Just looked it up it was 2008 lost to a tevez penalty , was so far away from the pitch , like watching ants

[Jeffqpr]

Just looked it up it was 2008 lost to a tevez penalty , was so far away from the pitch , like watching ants

Agree as I was there as well, went with my Man U workmate & like you stayed over at travel lodge I think & did tour of old Trafford next day, your is was far away but we sat near halfway line

[Kitman]

Do we not have a recall on our loans ? Masterton should have one.

I think that outfield players that are out on loan only can be called back in January.

[stanistheman]

Do we not have a recall on our loans ? Masterton should have one.

Begs the question why we loaned them out before the Oxford match. Couldn’t they wait ?

[SheepRanger]

Looks as if both clubs are facing the same issues.

https://www.witneygazette.co.uk/sport/19531397.oxford-united-boss-karl-robinson-change-line-up-qpr/

[Stainrod]

Looks like Oxford ain’t far off selling out which should generate a decent atmosphere , can see plenty of empty seats in the rest of the ground .I’ve got bad memories of Oxford and cup competitions.

[QPRDave]

I'm afraid I've finally sussed it.
We don't perform well in cups against teams who wear yellow.
Spurs, Wembley?
Oxford Wembley? Remember?







Mind you we also struggle against teams in red,blue, green, white, blue and white, red white, black and white,black, purple and any car manufacturers!!

[Park Street Ranger]

We do better in Wembley finals against teams playing in either navy blue & white or black & white.