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Match Day Thread Middlesbrough vs QPR

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  1. daverangers

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    Middlesbrough vs QPR
    The Championship
    Saturday 17th April 2021 - 12:30 kick off.
    Riverside Stadium
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    Previous meetings vs Middlesbrough;
    Games won:
    19
    Games drawn: 17
    Games lost: 18

    Ones to remember;
    06 Sep 1966 Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough W 4-0 League Division Three
    04 Oct 1969 Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough W 4-0 League Division Two
    05 Mar 1983 Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough W 6-1 League Division Two
    04 Mar 1998 Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough W 5-0 League Division 1

    Ones to forget;

    26 Sep 1970 Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers L 6-2 League Division Two
    05 Dec 2009 Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough L 1-5 League Championship
    20 Jan 2018 Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough L 0-3 League Championship

    Players who have played for both;
    John O'Rourke

    1966–1968 Middlesbrough 64 (38)
    1971–1974 Q.P.R. 34 (12)

    Mikkel Beck;

    1996–1999 Middlesbrough 91 (24)
    2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 11 (4)

    Kieron Dyer;

    2011–2013 Queens Park Rangers 5 (0)
    2013 Middlesbrough 9 (2)

    Fabio Da Silva
    2012–2013 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 21 (0)
    2016–2018 Middlesbrough 48 (1)

    Alex Baptiste

    2015–2017 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
    2017–2019 Queens Park Rangers 30 (0)

    Luke Young

    2007–2008 Middlesbrough 35 (1)
    2011–2014 Queens Park Rangers 24 (2)

    Ravel Morrison

    2014 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 15 (6)
    2017 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 5 (0)
    2020 → Middlesbrough (loan) 3 (0)

    Gary O'Neil

    2007–2011 Middlesbrough 109 (8)
    2013–2014 Queens Park Rangers 29 (1)

    Jordan Hugill

    2018–2019 → Middlesbrough (loan) 37 (6)
    2019–2020 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 39 (13)

    Grant Hall;
    2015–2020 Queens Park Rangers 119 (6)
    2020– Middlesbrough 9 (2)

    Match Preview;
    After a very disappointing night on Tuesday against Rotherham, we now face a Boro side who are 1 place and 1 point above us. The only positive from Tuesday night was Dykes getting another goal, which took him to 10 for the season. Having a 20 goal a season striker is beyond us for some reason, so glad we at least have a striker who has got to double figures. Both Chair and Willock were left out on Tuesday, and I felt Chair was certainly missed. It'll be good to have him back, and hopefully slightly fresher than others, on Saturday.

    As for Boro, they lost 2-0 to Barnsley last weekend, and in fact, they haven't won any of their last four, last claiming all 3 points on the 16th of March, when they played Preston North End. Duncan Watmore is their main threat, but he only has 7 goals so far this year. Otherwise, as has been discussed in the thread below...it would be great to get one over Warnock.

    Team news
    QPR: Luke Amos Charlie Owens and Tom Carroll are side lined with long-term knee injuries, whilst Geoff Cameron is a doubt, Charlie Austin misses out through suspension.

    Middlesbrough: Marcus Browne, Anfernee Dijksteel, Sam Morsy and Dael Fry will be out.
    ...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!
     
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  2. sb_73

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    Bloody Luke Young.

    Meaningless end of season type game. But the odious Colin is their boss so I insist upon a punishing victory for the hoops.

    Cheers Dave.
     
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  3. Bwood_Ranger

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    How dare you. The man is a god.
     
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  4. QPR999

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    Oh Christ, not another one!

    Depending on which Rangers turn up of course. We've lost our last two away games 3-1, so hopefully some improvement for this game. URsss.
     
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  5. daverangers

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    Funny one isn't he. Loved him when he was with us, but looking at some of the things he's said over the years, totally understand why he isn't a popular figure in many parts. Still have such fond memories of our 2010/11 season under him.
     
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  6. Bwood_Ranger

    Bwood_Ranger 2023 Funniest Poster

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    He got a lot of flak for “The Battle of Brammall Lane” but Santos’ mad karate kick was a thing of real beauty once you know the other bloke doesn’t die.
     
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  7. Trammers

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    What a soulless looking ground that is, looks like some fisherman's huts beside it........

    Template for how not to do LCS or wherever else we end up.......

    Up the R's
     
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  8. Steelmonkey

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    Grim stadium....even grimmer town! Trust me, spent six months working there last year
     
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    Not another ****ing game nooooooo!
     
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  10. rangercol

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    ****ing hell.
    Can't we just declare for the season?
     
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  11. Wherever

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    It always reminded me of a dead spider when I went
     
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  12. Didley Squat

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    If our current run is to continue, it looks like we can count on a win, thank you very much.
    2-1 in our favour and Warnock to have a spit because of our late winner.

    If anyone wants this weeks winning lotto numbers, there will be a fee involved!
     
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    Looks like the dreams and excitement of a positive goal difference was just another dalliance with hope.
     
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    Just being at 0 for three days gave me silent glee
     
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  15. Ranger4ever

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    Great preview as usual Dave.

    This phrase concerns me most, you just know what will happen: " in fact, they haven't won any of their last four, last claiming all 3 points on the 16th of March, when they played Preston North End".

    That said a good performance would be very welcome.
     
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    Former AC Milan and Italian international midfielder Gennaro Gattuso gave his opinion on recent QPR performances ...

     
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  17. Sooperhoop

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    We may already have done so...
     
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  18. Frome-Ranger

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    Why are all the games 12:30 tomorrow? Football is so random now.
     
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  19. daverangers

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    So they don't clash with Prince Philip's funeral. They were only moved after he died and the funeral was arranged.
     
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  20. Bwood_Ranger

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    Not a big deal really with no fans in. Wonder if they would have moved or cancelled the games altogether otherwise.
     
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