Match Thread | QPR v Leicester City - Loftus Rd

[FurtiveFox]

I was actually thinking this it’s bound to happen .

But I’m hearing his gone Saturday night and warnock is in on Monday first game will be Rotherham . Warnock didn’t want to start with Leicester first game
watch this space

Had Springbok in your ear again?

[M1971]

Warnock till the end of season and Warburton to come in and change the set up from youths up and get rid of all Les Fs mates who have not produced a f……thing these past few years.Then we will start making a bit of progress every year.If Warnock keeps us up give him another year.

[Isleworth116]

Leicester have scored more in October than we’ve scored all season

They might score more on Saturday than we've scored all season

[72bus]

Probably the worst team to play at the moment , can see the foxes getting a hatful .
But will still be there .

[Martinmalta]

Can we give them a walk-over? Better than watching us being hammered and humilated world wide!

[SheepRanger]

Hopefully Leicester will put their foot off the gas once theyve gone 3-0 up and save their legs for other fixtures.

[LoftusRoadLad]

Hopefully Leicester will put their foot off the gas once theyve gone 3-0 up and save their legs for other fixtures.

Hopefully they rest their first team !!

[LoftusRoadLad]

Ainsworth previews Foxes clash

QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth wants his side to be fearless as we prepare for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Leicester City.


Of course, Rangers have struggled at Loftus Road especially this season - picking up just one point from a possible 15 as we prepare to welcome the league leaders to W12.

Tuesday’s trip to West Brom also ended in defeat, with Ainsworth telling www.qpr.co.uk: “I just want the players to enjoy their football and be able to make clear and sensible decisions.

"Both of the moments which led to the goals on Tuesday were probably a result of stress and that’s understandable.

“The boys are feeling the pressure because of where we are – but as I have always done, I will tell them to let me deal with that.

“Pressure and fear can manifest itself in many ways. I need to have them playing at Loftus Road without that fear and to just play to the best of their ability, which I don’t think I’ve seen at home.

“It would be just like QPR to put in a performance against Leicester which no pundit expects. Hopefully that’ll be the case on Saturday.”

Jack Clarke-Salter, Steve Cook and Morgan Fox could all miss the visit of Enzo Maresca's table-toppers, while Jimmy Dunne will serve his one-match suspension following Tuesday’s dismissal against West Brom.

“It looks like centre-halves are going to be slim pickings,” Ainsworth said. “We’ve got defenders but we haven’t got centre-backs, which is an issue.

“Jake came off with a suspected hamstring injury on Tuesday, so we’ll have to have a look at that and see where he is.

“Morgan’s going to be out until after the international break, he had a procedure on his knee so we have to give him time to recover from that.

"Jimmy is absolutely devastated but he will learn from this. He’s a big player for this club and is going to play a big part this season.

“I feel for him. There’s a miscommunication issue for coming on the pitch and when I see the video, he doesn’t do much around the penalty. It’s unfortunate but we have to take it on the chin.”

Following a run of five straight defeats, Ainsworth says that while he fully understands QPR fans' frustrations, his side will need their support more than ever this weekend.

He added: “Fans are entitled to their opinion. I totally understand the frustration and I’m well aware of it.

“I hope you can get behind us on Saturday.”

QPR FC | Ainsworth previews Foxes clash

[shaggy24]

Only positive that will come out of Saturday is Leicester should bring a shed load down and we get a decent gate

With no CB a possibility to pick from fields going to have to go in at CB and Kakay will need to play

it could be like watching Dr who as a kid with the Daleks in it best behind the sofa

Can we play 11 GK as I can't see us getting out our own half

[FurtiveFox]

If all those people are out it will be utter carnage. Taking Field out of cm means Dozzell so lightweight midfield and a defence like something out of a horror movie.

Only positive is there should be plenty of goals.

[SheepRanger]

Can we play 11 GK as I can't see us getting out our own half

We'd still give away a penalty and lose 1-0

[shaggy24]

We'd still give away a penalty and lose 1-0

I'd take that as a positive

[M1971]

If it’s 0-1 we’ve played a blinder

[Martinmalta]

Dykes will have to play central defender. Already played as goalkeeper, now this next. An all round player is he Dykes! So it will be Kakay, Dykes and Field as the central defenders. Paal and Cannon as wing backs. Dozzell and Colbeck in front of the defence. Than Smyth/Willock, Chair, Armstrong. Should keep the score down to three or four! Hope I am wrong though.

[Abseits]

I remember before the "Aguerroooooo" game with Citeh EVERYONE was predicting a walloping and wondering if the scoreboard could cope with double-figures. Panned out slightly differently thought didn't it?
Obviously it's a stiff test on Saturday but who knows, if we put it up 'em and avoid our usual self-destruct moments it mightn't be the foxes cakewalk some predict.