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Match Day Thread FA Cup QPR v Blackburn

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  1. QPR999

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    THE League schedule takes a break this weekend when QPR take on fellow Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup at Loftus Road.

    It’s fair to say the FA Cup has been a competition in which Rangers have underperformed in for a good while. Just twice have we gone beyond the third round since 2006 and you have to go all the way back to 1997 for when we last made the fifth round.

    The cup may have lost some of its prestige in recent years but there are still plenty of examples of magical moments and is a competition Ian Holloway will take seriously.

    Our visitors Blackburn find themselves in the bottom three of the Championship so to some extent a cup tie will be a welcome distraction from the League. However, they will come into the fixture buoyed from their recent performance against high-flying Newcastle who they beat 1-0 thanks to a goal from Charlie Mulgrew.

    Blackburn endured a miserable 2016 but have begun this year in much better fashion. The problems Coyle’s side have faced in the League this season is defending – Rovers have let in 40 goals this campaign with only Nottingham Forest and Rotherham conceding more. At the other end they do pose a goal scoring threat with Danny Graham rediscovering his form and netting nine times this term.

    The two sides have already met at Loftus Road this season. Back in September the Hoops took the lead through a fantastic Tjaronn Chery free kick but were pegged back ten minutes later when Sam Gallagher looped a header over Alex Smithies and the game ended up finishing 1-1. Of course if the game was to end in the same manner on Saturday there would be a replay taking place later this month.

    Following back to back victories Rangers will want to keep the momentum going with another home victory against a Championship rival. The R’s enjoyed a decent run in the EFL Cup this season so already have the taste for cup success. This may not have been the most eye catching of ties when the draw took place but it certainly poses an interesting challenge for Ollie and his side.


    PRE MATCH TALK

    Ian Holloway: "I want to win, I want to win, I want to win - every game we play. Winning breeds confidence, so we want to continue this mini-run we're now on. This game comes along at a good time for us. I'll look to play a strong team because it's a free shot for us to keep our winning run going."

    Owen Coyle: "Moving into Saturday we do have some injury concerns. It will lead to a different line-up in respect that there are one or two that we've got who have little niggles and injuries that need to miss out because we need them fresh for the match against Ipswich."

    MATCH ODDS

    QPR win: 11/8
    Draw: 11/5
    Blackburn: 9/5
    QPR first goal scorer: Idrissa Sylla 5/1
    Blackburn first goal scorer: Danny Graham 5/1

    LAST TIME OUT

    QPR 1 - 1 Blackburn - Championship, Saturday 10th September 2016
    QPR goal-scorers: Tjaronn Chery
    Blackburn goal-scorers: Sam Gallagher


    HEAD TO HEAD
    (In all competitions)

    QPR wins: 14
    Draws: 12
    Blackburn wins: 19

    MATCH OFFICIALS

    Referee: Simon Hooper
    Assistant Referees: Adam Crysell and Timothy Wood
    Fourth official: Lee Collins     ​

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  2. Frome-Ranger

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    Feel like a win today is really important not just for some continued momentum but it might help attract potential new signings. Problem is the squad is very thin now with injuries. I wouldn't be starting Mackie today, think he should be rested after back to back games last week and so long out injured.
     
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  3. Totallyqpr

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    Even though it is the FA Cup 3rd and we're favourites, I feel a win is on the cards.
    (when I read this later I am going to have a serious, questioning look at myself in the mirror)
     
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    The game is listed on one of the sites as being streamed live, which I was surprised by. Given it is QPR in the cup, I won't expect much, but I will wait for the line up before completely giving up hope.
     
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  5. Kilburn

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    I only hope that we can defend better than the Fakes who have shipped 2 goals in 15 mins at Old Trafford.....and no more of those awful short corners that Clive highlighted in his last report.
     
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    Thanks Nines for another excellent match day thread. Not sure what to expect today, it will be interesting to see what team we put out.
     
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  7. Bwood_Ranger

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    Give me a cup run you bastards. I'm nearly 27 and have seen us win an FA cup tie live about three times.
     
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  8. UTRs

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    Well done Mr 9's, top effort and thank you for doing these fine threads mate:emoticon-0148-yes:<cheers>

    Just how do you get all these young ladies to pose in a QPR shirt and do a photo shoot for these threads? Is it because all the ladies love you and will do anything for a fireman?

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    Keep up the fine work Bro<ok>
     
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    Eze gets his debut - good.
    Gladwin plays while Shadipo sits on the bench - strange.
     
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    Come on Rangers, a cup run would be so nice for a change!

    Up The R's!!!
     
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    Gladwin to score today I reckon, would love Mackie to bag one as well.
     
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    What does Shodipo have to do to get a game? Picked behind Gladwin ffs
     
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    Strong team as promised. Anyone actually going to the game?
     
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  14. Rangers Til I Die

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    Line up please?
     
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  15. Kilburn

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    QPR
    • 13 Ingram
    • 4 Hall
    • 5 Onuoha
    • 6 Lynch
    • 24 Perch
    • 15 Wszolek
    • 21 Luongo
    • 11 Gladwin
    • 3 Bidwell
    • 12 Mackie
    • 39 Eze
    Substitutes
    • 8 Cousins
    • 19 El Khayati
    • 23 N'Gbakoto
    • 26 Lumley
    • 27 Shodipo
    • 38 Hamalainen
    • 41 Manning
    Blackburn
    • 33 Raya
    • 3 Greer
    • 5 Williams
    • 6 Lowe
    • 31 Bennett
    • 10 Marshall
    • 21 Akpan
    • 14 Mulgrew
    • 7 Feeney
    • 12 Graham
    • 19 Gallagher
    Substitutes
    • 1 Steele
    • 9 Stokes
    • 24 Nyambe
    • 27 Tomlinson
    • 28 Mahoney
    • 30 Brown
    • 42 Travis
    Referee:
    Simon Hooper
     
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  16. Parishoops

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    Anybody got a stream for the match, don't see any online
     
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    Something up between Holloway and Shodipo.
     
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    Tx Kilburn. Strong team indeed.
     
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    ** SPOILER ALERT / WORST JOKE OF THE WEEK WARNING**

    We should win this with Eze.

    (deepest apologies)
     
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  20. Kilburn

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    Bet365's exciting FA Cup live streams today are Barrow v Rochdale and Sutton United v AFC Wimbledon.
     
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