Sorry I'm a bit late to this tonight. I'll try and complete it before Kick-off. please log in to view this image TWO recently appointed managers go head-to-head in the Sky Bet Championship tonight (Tuesday), when QPR travel to Blackburn Rovers. Following Saturday’s FA Cup third round exit at the hands of Nottingham Forest, R’s boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be looking for a positive response from his side, as the search for his first win in the Rangers hot-seat continues at Ewood Park. Paul Lambert’s men, meanwhile, made the long trip to Rodney Parade – home of Newport County – at the weekend, only to see their tie postponed owing to a waterlogged pitch an hour before kick-off. It was a frustrating outcome for Rovers, who also saw their Boxing Day fixture against Middlesbrough postponed owing to the weather just a couple of weeks ago. Whilst Rangers head into the clash on the back of a seven-match winless run, Blackburn – despite an encouraging start to life under Lambert following his appointment in mid-November – have lost their last three in the Championship, all away from home, and all by the odd goal. Their last home fixture – against Nottingham Forest almost a month ago – ended in a 0-0 draw. Hasselbaink, having made eight changes in the Cup at the weekend, is again likely to shuffle his pack for the trip to Lancashire. Rob Green could return following illness, but top-scorer Charlie Austin remains sidelined. Rovers have fitness concerns over a number of key players. Fode Koita (hamstring), Nathan Delfouneso (knee), Matt Kilgallon (hip) and Danny Guthrie (hamstring) are major doubts, whilst long-term absentee Jason Lowe (foot) is out. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
You've done it mate, you've opened the door. Granted, you normally open it with a wide smile and a sweeping bow, today, you've just shouted 'door's open' from your armchair.
please log in to view this image Fer must have some weird clauses in his contract. Cold, wet Blackburn on a Tuesday evening and Fer is more up for it than Mackie?
Some positives: The Hall and Ned partnership is back. Hoilett and Phillips getting crosses into Polter. Lumley in goal (and not Green).
Well his mid point is better than Mackies best so no problem there. But Luongo or Chery are better options, especially in the middle where Fer looks to be playing.
Paul Lambert's Blackburn have lost their past three games 1-0 (long may it continue) QPR have dropped the most points from leading positions in the Championship this season (17). (Green sick, apparently?) TEAM NEWS New signing Elliott Bennett could make his Blackburn debut against QPR. Marcus Olsson (illness) may return but Nathan Delfouneso (knee), Danny Guthrie and Fode Koita (both hamstring) will be unavailable. QPR goalkeeper Rob Green may require a late fitness test after illness while striker Charlie Austin (hamstring) is edging closer to a return. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is looking for his first win as Rangers manager after seven games in charge. MATCH FACTS Blackburn are unbeaten in their past nine matches with QPR in all competitions, winning five and drawing four. QPR have scored just one first-half goal in their past 14 matches, although they have not conceded any in this run either. Three of the four 90th-minute league goals QPR have conceded this season have resulted in a defeat. Jordan Rhodes has found the net in just one of his past 10 league games for Blackburn. Jamie Mackie has scored two goals in his past two league appearances against Blackburn for QPR. QPR have dropped the most points from leading positions in the Championship this season (17). http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35229557
Blackburn Rovers 30 Steele 10 Marshall 22 Duffy 05 Hanley 03 Spurr 31 Bennett 29 Evans 21 Akpan 32 Conway 16 Lawrence 11 Rhodes Substitutes 02 Henley 09 Brown 14 Olsson 17 Williamson 19 Taylor 26 Lenihan 33 Raya Queens Park Rangers 13 Lumley 24 Perch 05 Onuoha 04 Hall 15 Konchesky 20 Henry 18 Faurlin 07 Phillips 10 Fer 23 Hoilett 33 Polter Substitutes 08 Chery 12 Mackie 14 Emmanuel-Thomas 21 Luongo 26 Angella 28 Tözsér 45 Hudnott Ref: Eddie Ilderton
He is pony. Did you see the pass he made that Ied to the goal on Sat? But surely a better option than the hide in plain sight world champion that is Karl Henry Would love to know if Sandro really is injured. I doubt it. But why not play him?! Should be Luongo in for Henry and Chery for Fer
