Swansea City v. Queens Park Rangers Barclays Premier League Tuesday 2nd December 2014 - 19:45 Liberty Stadium The second of four successive games against London clubs sees the arrival in town of everyone’s favourite team, QPR. (I’ve nothing against them myself.) Promoted in 2011 along with Norwich and ourselves, we were the first trio of promoted teams to keep our places in the Premier League for a long time/ever. (Delete as appropriate, I can’t be bothered to check). Relegated in 2013, they bounced back up at the first attempt, but are struggling in the relegation zone again. The good news is that this season, QPR’s away form is incredibly consistent: Played 6 Won 0 Drawn 0 Lost 6 Goals for: 2 Goals against: 15 Tottenham 4 QPR 0 Man Utd 4 QPR 0 Southampton 2 QPR 1 West Ham 2 QPR 0 Chelsea 2 QPR 1 Newcastle 1 QPR 0 However, Charlie Austin (ex-Swindon and Burnley) seems to have found his scoring boots in the Premier League having scored 7 times this season and has 5 goals in his last 5 games. We’ll need to keep tabs on him. With a busy December ahead, there’s going to be some squad rotation taking place, so it will be difficult to predict our line-up. The defence will probably remain the same as the last few games but further up the pitch anything could happen. How about: .....................Fabianski............... Rangel.....Bartley.....Williams.....Taylor ...............Ki..........Carroll............... Dyer..........Sigurdsson............Routledge ..........................Gomis.................. As for Queens Park Rangers, we should see the return of Steven Caulker to the Liberty, hopefully to a good reception now he’s no longer with Cardiff. I’m purely replicating their team from Saturday against Leicester: .....................Green................. Isla..........Onuoha.......Caulker.......Traore Kranjcar.......Barton....Henry.....Fer ..............Vargas..........Austin......... Isla is a Chile international on loan from Juventus who played in the World Cup. Likewise, Vargas is also a Chile international on loan from Napoli. Leroy Fer is a Dutch international who scored against Chile in the World Cup in Brazil. After failing to take 3 points off Palace on Saturday there’s probably a bit more pressure on our team to take 3 points off QPR. Given their lousy away record, hopefully we will do it but I wouldn’t be too surprised to see another draw. Swansea 1 QPR 0
Why would you hope that - Unlike some I attend every home game and a few aways so I see what is going on all over the pitch not just what the cameras focus on I'll post you some photos so you know what the ground looks like from the terraces.
Yawn. Give it a break Dai. This is the second thread I've read this morning, and both derailed by you.
Personally, I wouldn't select Shelvey for this game - Barton could very easily wind him up, and we could be down to 10 men against a team that has yet to earn an away point this season. I'm very hopeful of a win, but would not be surprised to see QPR get a point - they will be on a high after beating Leicester.
When a team like QPR have a good win it is quite often followed by a defeat and we are due to give someone a hammering. It's ironic that the next two games are against teams whose fans I can't stand. On the subject of Jonjo he is the type of player you either love or hate. He has all the attributes to be a great player but seems to have a dodgy temperament.
Taff makes a good point re JJ in this game it has all the makings of him getting wound up and at least a yellow card. I am quietly confident re us getting 3 points tomorrow. Arry surely can't get back to back wins - can he!
Many years ago, the day Paul Ringer got sent off at Twickenham, the Swans were away to West Ham in the FA Cup. Although my mate and I didn't see any trouble at Upton Park we were told that women and kids supporting the Swans were abused by West Ham supporters and were forced to leave at half time. On the way back to the train, in Praed Street, a lone Welsh rugby supporter was confronted by a gang of West Ham supporters who picked him up and threw him through the window of an off license and chucked the sign on top of him. I have not been a fan of West Ham since that day.
You boys ready to get shot down by Ch Ch Ch Ch Ch...arlie Austin? I fink this is when he bags his first PL hat-tick. Time for you ugly ducklings to have your wings clipped!
Jazz was on the bench against Palace. Would this indicate a possible rotation for Rangel or Taylor. If Montero's knock doesn't settle by tomorrow, he will either be on the bench or rested completely.
I can't see Taylor being replaced. Whether or nor Montero starts will depend on his fitness after the bruising he got on Saturday. It looked like something he could have played through but will be sore after resting. Just speculation. I really hope Shelvey doesn't play ... if we try matching like with like in a foulfest we will come out second best, because it's not our game. A talking point will be what happens with Dyer! Barrow was quick but couldn't go past his defenders so I suspect Dyer to play some part if he' slade up with the boss.
I was thinking more along the lines of Jazz for Rangel. Ditto on Shelvey. Dyer ... what's the deal with Dyer.
Barrow is quick but instead of pushing the ball in front of him and chasing it he kept close control and came up a pretty experienced full back who he couldn't beat .I'd like to see either Leon or Carroll in for Shelvey, both calm in procession and won't get involved in any handbags .
I think most would agree - Leon and Carroll won't compete physically but speed of thought, pass accuracy and constantly making themselves available for the pass speeds everything up and bypasses the need to out muscle opponents. We don't have that kind DM anyway. Barrow is lightning quick but hasn't shown he can beat a player.
also prefer to see Caroll or Leon than Shelvey - JJ way too inconsistent for me, and needs some time out to sort out his consistency and concentration. I wouldn't be surprised to see Amat come in for Bartley. Not because Bartley did anything wrong - but for freshness, and to give Amat a game - he hasn't put a foot wrong until he got his unlucky injury. Need to keep our defenders fresh - and options open - Amat, Bartley and Federico are our longer term future.
Jazz for Rangel hadn't crossed my mind! But Tiendalli does seem to be completely persona non gratis. Whispers Dyer and Monk not seeing eye to eye. Given Nathan has scored a few goals I can see his point of view but Monk is the manager and sees Monero, Routledge, Barrow and Emnes as preferred choices ahead of Nathan. Hopefully he'll start tomorrow night though. I still thing Montero would be more effective coming on for the second half. Fab Rangel. Bartley. Ash. Taylor Leon/ Carroll. Ki Dyer. Siggy. Routledge Bony
