Match Day Thread Stoke City vs QPR

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Stoke vs QPR
The Championship
Saturday 29th March 2025 : 15:00
The Bet 365 Stadium

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How to get there;
Car : 2 hr 30 min to 3 hr 30 min (162 miles) via M40
Train : 2 hr 47 min via tube to Euston Square then mainline from Euston to Stoke-on-Trent then 24 bus for 13 minutes
Bike : 14 hr 54 min(169 miles) via Oxford Canal Walk

Previous meetings vs Stoke;
Games won: 22
Games drawn: 12
Games lost: 14

Ones to remember;
24 Jan 1948 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 3-0 FA Cup
29 Nov 1975 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 3-2 League Division One
17 Jan 1984 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 6-0 League Division One
02 Mar 2008 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 3-0 League Championship
19 Nov 2011 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers W 2-3 Premier League
06 May 2012 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 1-0 Premier League

Ones to forget;
29 Dec 1973 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 League Division One
27 Nov 2007 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers L 3-1 League Championship
31 Jan 2015 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers L 3-1 Premier League

Players who have played for both;
Mark Stein;
1988–1989 Queens Park Rangers 33 (4)
1991 → Stoke City (loan) 5 (0)
1991–1993 Stoke City 89 (50)
1996–1997 → Stoke City (loan) 11 (4)

Paul Peschisolido;
1994–1996 Stoke City 66 (19)
2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 5 (1)

Mike Sheron;
1995–1997 Stoke City 69 (34)
1997–1999 Queens Park Rangers 63 (19)

Tony Scully;
1998 → Stoke City (loan) 7 (0)
1998–2001 Queens Park Rangers 40 (2)

Marlon Broomes;
2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 5 (0)
2005–2008 Stoke City 37 (2)

Peter Crouch;
2000–2001 Queens Park Rangers 42 (10)
2011–2019 Stoke City 225 (46)

Clint Hill;
2003–2008 Stoke City 80 (3)
2010–2016 Queens Park Rangers 169 (5)

Richard Johnson;
2004 Stoke City 7 (0)
2004–2005 Queens Park Rangers 17 (0)

Chris Barker - RIP;
2004 → Stoke City (loan) 4 (0)
2007–2008 Queens Park Rangers 25 (0)

Andrew Davies;
2005→ Queens Park Rangers (loan) 9 (0)
2008–2012 Stoke City 2 (0)

Josh Laurent;
2013–2015 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2022– Stoke City 54 (4)

Jordan Cousins;
2016–2019 Queens Park Rangers 61 (1)
2019–2021 Stoke City 39 (0)

Geoff Cameron;
2012–2019 Stoke City 168 (2)
2018–2019 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 19 (1)
2019–2021 Queens Park Rangers 70 (1)

Asmir Begovic;
2010–2015 Stoke City 160 (1)
2023–2024 Queens Park Rangers 45 (0)

Match Preview;
Back to it after another international break that, I'll be honest, failed to capture my attention really. Apparently France had a big game, but honestly couldn't be bothered with it. Am I just too cynical?

As for this Saturday, long trip up north to face a Stoke side who have won three, drawn two and lost five in their last ten. That run has seen them drop down to 20th, with 38 points...just a point ahead of Derby County and the drop zone. They have only scored 37 this year, and have conceded 51, which means they are joint second lowest on goals scored, alongside Millwall, but Millwall have only conceded 39. Mark Robbins was appointed as their boss in January, replacing Narcis Pelach, who was only in charge for 19 games...of which he only won 3. Robbins has improved on that record, and has won 4 of his 15 games so far.

As for us, we've lost 7, drawn 1 and won 2 in our last ten. We sit securely and quite comfortably mid-table, 15th, 7 points from 22nd and 12 points from 6th. With injured players coming back and getting back to fitness, I think the rest of the season will be spent getting some players back to full fitness, trying to avoid any serious injuries and getting enough points to go into the last few games with nothing to play for, and maybe the chance to experiment with some different formations, and give some of the youngsters more game time.

Team news and manager comments to go up when on the official, enjoy if you are making the trip, and as always...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!!
 
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Thanks Dave! I think we are sitting insecurely in 15th, only 7 points above a relegation spot with 8 games to play, 6 games and over a month since we last won and with many key players out injured. We are in a relegation fight and will be until we can get 2 or 3 wins on the board.
 
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QPR Oslo said:
Thanks Dave! I think we are sitting insecurely in 15th, only 7 points above a relegation spot with 8 games to play, 6 games and over a month since we last won and with many key players out injured. We are in a relegation fight and will be until we can get 2 or 3 wins on the board.
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There are a lot of other teams down there as well, they won’t all do well. I can see Derby under Eustace escaping. A win at Stoke would be handy but can’t say I’m full of confidence.

What a schizoid season.

Cheers Dave.
 
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QPR Oslo said:
Thanks Dave! I think we are sitting insecurely in 15th, only 7 points above a relegation spot with 8 games to play, 6 games and over a month since we last won and with many key players out injured. We are in a relegation fight and will be until we can get 2 or 3 wins on the board.
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I was choosing to have a 'glass half-full' afternoon, but you are probably right.
 
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I won’t be going to this one.
Don’t like anything to do with Stoke, so l’m staying home.
Hoping we can grab all three points and run.
 
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I well remember that 1975 match, not one of Parkes finest conceding a couple of poor goals early in the 2nd half but the unlikely hero was Dave Webb with a late winner. It was our home form that kept us in touch during the middle part of the season as we had only one away win by mid January when we suddenly hit our purple patch...
 
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Sooperhoop said:
I well remember that 1975 match, not one of Parkes finest conceding a couple of poor goals early in the 2nd half but the unlikely hero was Dave Webb with a late winner. It was our home form that kept us in touch during the middle part of the season as we had only one away win by mid January when we suddenly hit our purple patch...
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This remains my favourite game ever
 
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QPR Oslo said:
Thanks Dave! I think we are sitting insecurely in 15th, only 7 points above a relegation spot with 8 games to play, 6 games and over a month since we last won and with many key players out injured. We are in a relegation fight and will be until we can get 2 or 3 wins on the board.
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I'm with you Oslo. I have this niggling feeling that we will survive but not before a rollercoaster ride that dips us just above the bottom three for a week or two. I can't help feeling that if we were to get, say, 1 or 2 points out of the next 9 available, the teams below us will grab a win or two to drag us in the mire. I do believe we'll survive but i also see a scary few weeks ahead as we struggle for the points we need. 4 points out of our last 7 games isn't exactly confidence-building and if we repeat that, we'll only go to 49 points - not enough to survive me-thinks.
Let's get 3 points on Saturday and alleviate my worries - come on you R'sssssssssss!!!
 
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I'm guessing Saito is out for the next 3 games as well due to his red card against Leeds. Haven't seen amy confirmation of that though?
 
Loftyambitions said:
I'm with you Oslo. I have this niggling feeling that we will survive but not before a rollercoaster ride that dips us just above the bottom three for a week or two. I can't help feeling that if we were to get, say, 1 or 2 points out of the next 9 available, the teams below us will grab a win or two to drag us in the mire. I do believe we'll survive but i also see a scary few weeks ahead as we struggle for the points we need. 4 points out of our last 7 games isn't exactly confidence-building and if we repeat that, we'll only go to 49 points - not enough to survive me-thinks.
Let's get 3 points on Saturday and alleviate my worries - come on you R'sssssssssss!!!
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We've had two weeks to get some of the injured back and rest the squad too. Some, of course, have international duty.

I think we will do OK and not get sucked back down (but I would not put money on it!)
 
Rangers Til I Die said:
Can anyone recommend best parking closest to the stadium in Stoke please?
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Been a while since I drove there but the shuttle bus to get the away fans out and back to the station is good if you park up in what is a beautiful city and take in some of the local culture.

Or I often use this. Some spots 10 mins walk or so away which is probably better for getting away after. The reviews will tell you if it’s good to use for the ground.
https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/search?rental=short&lat=52.98834017991162&lng=-2.1755920575063783&address=bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4EG&start=2025-03-29T12:00:00+00:00&end=2025-03-29T17:30:00+00:00&season_plan=mon-sun
 
Horny 4 Hamas said:
Been a while since I drove there but the shuttle bus to get the away fans out and back to the station is good if you park up in what is a beautiful city and take in some of the local culture.

Or I often use this. Some spots 10 mins walk or so away which is probably better for getting away after. The reviews will tell you if it’s good to use for the ground.
https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/search?rental=short&lat=52.98834017991162&lng=-2.1755920575063783&address=bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4EG&start=2025-03-29T12:00:00+00:00&end=2025-03-29T17:30:00+00:00&season_plan=mon-sun
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Thank you. I used that app and booked into the Holiday Inn Express which is just a 2 min walk. £15. There may well be cheaper but wanted peace of mind at a commercial site rather than someone's drive. Thx again.
 
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Rangers Til I Die said:
Thank you. I used that app and booked into the Holiday Inn Express which is just a 2 min walk. £15. There may well be cheaper but wanted peace of mind at a commercial site rather than someone's drive. Thx again.
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I would say enjoy the day but you’ll be in Stoke. Enjoy the game maybe but we’re crap. Enjoy the car park.
 
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We must have a good record at their new ground. The win when Eze scored was glorious, a couple of particularly feisty ones under Holloway, the Adomah goal a couple of years ago, a win there in the first Prem season.
 
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