please log in to view this image LOFTUS ROAD, MONDAY 12th MAY, 19:45 So here we go. This could be potentially the last 'Match Day Thread' of the season, as we go head to head with Wigan to decide who faces Derby at Wembley a week on Saturday. [video=youtube;z9fqrn9O0nw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9fqrn9O0nw[/video] PLAY-OFF PREVIEW: QPR V WIGAN ATHLETIC FOUR days on from the first leg at the DW Stadium, QPR and Wigan Athletic lock horns at Loftus Road tonight with a place in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final at stake. A goalless draw on Friday evening probably suited the Râs just slightly more than the Latics, but in truth there is nothing in it, with the away goals rule abolished in this competition some years ago. Wigan enjoyed the lionâs share of possession in Lancashire on Friday night, with Marc Antoine Fortune wasting the best opportunity of note when he blasted over from close range early in the second half. But the Hoops were by no means second best, with the midfield pairing of Joey Barton and Gary OâNeil successfully stifling the threat of James McArthur and co., on a night when Rob Green was only called into action on one occasion to thwart Jordi Gomez. Rangers won the league fixture at Loftus Road in March, thanks to a Yossi Benayoun goal, but goals between these two sides have been few and far between in recent encounters, with Fridayâs 0-0 the second goalless stalemate in the last three fixtures. Bobby Zamora is expected to be fit to return to the QPR squad for tonightâs clash, which could mean a re-shuffle on the Râs bench, with the former Spurs and Brighton man having impressed in recent weeks with a series of cameo displays. please log in to view this image Team News QPR pair Niko Kranjcar and Kevin Doyle are both pushing for recalls for the return leg of their side's play-off semi-final against Wigan. Midfielder Kranjcar and striker Doyle were both second-half substitutes in Friday's first leg, which ended in a goalless at the DW Stadium, and boss Harry Redknapp could be tempted to hand them bigger roles. Redknapp has no major new injury worries, while Clint Hill is understood to have escaped any retrospective action after referee Mike Jones viewed video footage of the off-the-ball incident on Friday night when the defender appeared to elbow Rob Kiernan. Rangers are unbeaten in their last four games as they bid to reach the final at Wembley on May 24. Uwe Rosler could consider attacking changes when Wigan visit Loftus Road. Latics have not scored in three of their previous five contests and battled to a 0-0 draw against Rangers at the DW Stadium on Friday with striker Marc-Antoine Fortune, who has scored just five times in 49 games, preferred to Martyn Waghorn and Nicky Maynard. Top scorer Nick Powell was again not in the squad and the Manchester United loanee, who has had hamstring and illness problems in recent months, has not started any of the last eight fixtures. Scott Carson has started three successive games now and appears to have dislodged Ali Al Habsi as Rosler's first-choice goalkeeper. Both Ben Watson (broken leg) and Chris McCann (knee) will not play again this season. Possible Starting Xl's please log in to view this image - - - please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
Any starting lineup is possible with Harry, so hard to predict. I would for the lineup above with Hoilett and Krancjar to come off the bench. Butterflies are already building up.
As usual excellent 999s, thank you But I think you need just one more match to get it absolutely down to a tee...don't you agree
The good news is that it will make it impossible for the opposition manager to plan for, let's face it, we could only name 5 or 6 certain starters so there's no way they will have a clue.
[video=youtube;3zlzX3zs2JA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zlzX3zs2JA&list=UUiegSQxYwraPK5efklvTO5w[/video]
London Call-In Live Matchday Special. Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg ( Recorded at Mid-day ) [video=youtube;Ju-76w3P7J8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju-76w3P7J8&feature=share[/video]
I've got fingernails at the moment, but somehow doubt I'll have them by 10.00pm. It's gonna be tight. Just hope it doesn't go to penalties. A whole season at stake in just a few minutes. Subject to that, I hope to enjoy the match...
Great credit to you nines for posting these videos. Great way for us guys overseas to keep in touch and to feel part of the build-up. I don't think my heart will take it.
Your welcome Kerry. If your heart could withstand the Liverpool game it can do this one mate, but I do think it's easier being there than watching on the box.
Very little indeed....don't tell anyone! Just over 2 and a half hours until my train leaves from Bath, hope there are no delays. Evening kick-offs always stress me out travel-wise.
