QPR v Sunderland

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I wouldn't play Cattermole against Barton, after our last few performances against Newcastle I'd get Catts well away from Barton as he's had the piss took out of him most games against him where Barton has ran the show.

You lads don't need to worry about Barton...he's been ****ing pants!!
 
He's been outclassed by the better teams but when played central mid he's looked good against the average sides.

You're entitled to your opinion mate, but i think Barton has been hugely disappointing and doesn't look as though his heart is in playing for us!!
 
Before we played them, I would have said that this was a nailed-on win for QPR. However, in that first half, Sunderland were a handful, and we had to seriously revise our attitude in the second half, to beat them. In the end, we won at a canter, but the guys had to put in a shift.

Make no mistake, Sunderland have the players to hurt you if you are not disciplined in both defence and attack.

My prediction for this match is a 1-1 draw.
 
You're entitled to your opinion mate, but i think Barton has been hugely disappointing and doesn't look as though his heart is in playing for us!!

I've not been too impressed with him either but I think he was played out of position for his first few games. In the middle against Spurs (2nd half), City and Stoke I think he played pretty well and played adequately against West Brom. He was ineffective out wide but I don't buy into the theory that his heart isn't in it. He strikes me as being someone who genuinely enjoys playing and is hurt when he's not playing at his best but that may just be false optimism on my part.
 
I've not been too impressed with him either but I think he was played out of position for his first few games. In the middle against Spurs (2nd half), City and Stoke I think he played pretty well and played adequately against West Brom. He was ineffective out wide but I don't buy into the theory that his heart isn't in it. He strikes me as being someone who genuinely enjoys playing and is hurt when he's not playing at his best but that may just be false optimism on my part.

I really hope you're right mate. I will be the first to acknowledge it if he looks like he wants to be here.
I agree with Eamon though that he seems to have lost something since he's tried to clean up his on-field image. I'd love to see a few red-blooded Barton challenges!!
 
I really hope you're right mate. I will be the first to acknowledge it if he looks like he wants to be here.
I agree with Eamon though that he seems to have lost something since he's tried to clean up his on-field image. I'd love to see a few red-blooded Barton challenges!!

There seemed something really out of kilt with him Sunday. That straight forward header he missed by a yard, I haven't seen done since I watched my kids team play when they were 16 year olds! Hopefully it was mega-hangover and now he's sorted
 
Hoddle Is A God:1900954 said:
Before we played them, I would have said that this was a nailed-on win for QPR. However, in that first half, Sunderland were a handful, and we had to seriously revise our attitude in the second half, to beat them. In the end, we won at a canter, but the guys had to put in a shift.

Make no mistake, Sunderland have the players to hurt you if you are not disciplined in both defence and attack.

My prediction for this match is a 1-1 draw.

Won at a canter? That will be why your fans were so desperate for the final whistle then pal? Only one set of fans cheered the 4 min extra time signal and they didn't have cockney accents let me tell you.

We were comfortable without our keeper being that tested until Brown gifted an opening and then we got exposed a couple of times afterwards, breaking for the equalizer.

Spurs are a good side with quality players and after our season so far, we looked like a new side against you. If Wickham stayed on we may have been more threat imo, as his physical strength is better than Bendtner.

No complaints here, although I thought we did deserve a point but the game was never won at a canter mate.
 
Opta Stats: QPR v Sunderland

Opta / Michael Lintorn / 20 December 2011 / Leave a Comment

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QPR have been the least impressive of the promoted clubs thus far

Lurking just above the relegation zone, QPR and Sunderland could both use a bit of festive cheer. Here's how Opta see things unfolding...

Sunderland are unbeaten in their last eight league meetings with QPR (W5 D3).

The Black Cats have won three and drawn one of their last four trips to Loftus Road.

Heidar Helguson has scored six goals in his last eight Premier League appearances.

QPR have won one and lost five of their last seven Premier League matches.

QPR have won just one of their eight Premier League home matches this season - the joint-fewest in the division.

Rangers have scored just six goals at home in the Premier League this season, fewer than any other team on home soil.

Over the past six games, only Bolton (three) have picked up fewer points than QPR and Sunderland (four each).

QPR are the most fouled team in the Premier League this season (218 times).

In two trips to London in the Premier League this season, Sunderland have mustered a total of only two corners (two at Arsenal and zero at Tottenham).

Sunderland have conceded only 19 goals this season, the same amount as Chelsea.

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Another stat: Besides Man City, Sunderland are the only PL team who have yet to be beat by more than one goal in any match this season :)
 
Question for the more mature Mackem. Any of you there at the game v QPR 4 days after the 73 cup final? Stan Bowles claims the Cup was on display on the side of the pitch, and from the kick off he wellied the ball at it and knocked it off it's perch. But I've heard elsewhere that though the Cup was hit it was by a central defender called Tony Hazell by mistake. Any long memories out there? Think the game finished with a win for QPR and a pitch invasion....
Urban legend, Stan BS or anything in it?

Yeah....I was there, though I can't remember who it was that sent the FA Cup into orbit! What I do remember, is that you beat us 3-0 :(

ps...the pitch invasion was just in celebration of our cup win <ok>
 
Before we played them, I would have said that this was a nailed-on win for QPR. However, in that first half, Sunderland were a handful, and we had to seriously revise our attitude in the second half, to beat them. In the end, we won at a canter, but the guys had to put in a shift.

Make no mistake, Sunderland have the players to hurt you if you are not disciplined in both defence and attack.

My prediction for this match is a 1-1 draw.

I thought you lot were hanging on for deal life at the end mate...
 
Yeah....I was there, though I can't remember who it was that sent the FA Cup into orbit! What I do remember, is that you beat us 3-0 :(

ps...the pitch invasion was just in celebration of our cup win <ok>

I believe it was Rodney Marsh who deliberately booted the ball at the FA Cup which knocked it off a table, and it was this, as well as a few very iffy refereeing decisions which sparked the pitch invasion that night..
 
I believe it was Rodney Marsh who deliberately booted the ball at the FA Cup which knocked it off a table, and it was this, as well as a few very iffy refereeing decisions which sparked the pitch invasion that night..

It was Stan Bowles.
 
I believe it was Rodney Marsh who deliberately booted the ball at the FA Cup which knocked it off a table, and it was this, as well as a few very iffy refereeing decisions which sparked the pitch invasion that night..

Yes I think we were too busy celebrating what had happened a few days earlier. I do remember after a two or three controversial refereeing decisions the crowd were singing 'We're going on the pitch'. The ref went over to the sidelines and then there was an announcement if we kept on with the threats he would abandon the game. Oh happy days indeed.
 
From memory,I was torn between the two, and opted for Marsh simply because he was always a hate figure at Roker..
Cheers mate..<ok>

No problem. By all accounts, Bowles hated us, and does to this day. I believe Marsh left QPR the year before this happened.
 
Cheers lads, sorry I ever doubted Stan. Definitely not Marsh, he'd left the season before.
Spent a few years in Durham late 70s early 80s ( ok, I was a student) and always much preferred a trip to Roker than what was then St James'. Got the **** kicked out of me a lot in the local leagues though.....good luck for the season except for the obvious. Proper club with proper fans worth respect.
 
Cheers lads, sorry I ever doubted Stan. Definitely not Marsh, he'd left the season before.
Spent a few years in Durham late 70s early 80s ( ok, I was a student) and always much preferred a trip to Roker than what was then St James'. Got the **** kicked out of me a lot in the local leagues though.....good luck for the season except for the obvious. Proper club with proper fans worth respect.

Cheers mate..And may the best team win.....As long as it's Sunderland like...