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Arsenal v QPR ( MD Thread )

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  1. QPR999

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    Match Preview


    RANGERS’ final away fixture of 2014 could not be much tougher, as the Hoops head to the Emirates Stadium – the home of Arsenal – on Boxing Day.

    With eight straight defeats on the road in the Premier League, Harry Redknapp’s side will be keen to end the year on a high and build on the momentum gained from Saturday’s remarkable comeback victory against West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road.

    Charlie Austin’s hat-trick, his first in a QPR shirt, sealed a sensational win at Loftus Road, as the R’s fought back from two goals down to jump out of the bottom three.

    However, whilst performances and results at Loftus Road have been impressive, the Hoops have struggled on their travels.

    Manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed that he will be without defender Yun Suk-Young who looks set for a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury. However, the R's boss will have Mauricio Isla at his disposal once more after the Chilean right-back return to England following the birth of his daughter Martina.

    Arsenal, meanwhile, head into the Boxing Day clash in sixth place following Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool.

    Martin Skrtel’s 97th minute equaliser saw Arsenal let more points slip – with 11 now sacrificed from winning positions in the Premier League this season.

    However, with the attacking options Arsenal have at their disposal, and with fit-again Theo Walcott nearing an imminent return, few would bet against the Gunners improving in the second half of the season and once again occupying a top-four place come the end of the campaign.



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    MATCH OFFICIALS -

    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    Assistant Referees: Mike Mullarkey & Peter Kirkup
    Fourth Official: Phil Dowd


    BET VICTOR

    Arsenal win: 1/4
    Draw: 5/1
    QPR win: 10/1


    LAST MEETING - ARSENAL V QPR

    QPR 0, Arsenal 1 – Premier League – Saturday 4th May 2013
    Scorers: Arsenal – Walcott



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  2. Eamon Holmes

    Eamon Holmes Well-Known Member

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    Working hard for us on Christmas day, Nines?

    That's dedication!

    Happy Christmas mate.
     
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  3. Rangers Til I Die

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    I'm looking for some magic from the Isla & Vargas and OBZ & Charlie partnerships.
     
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  4. Ranger4ever

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    Cheers nines! I'm looking forward to a good performance and hope that Harry opts for both Zamora and Austin to lead the attack.

    We surely can't continue with 4-5-1, it just isn't our best option.
     
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  5. QPR999

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    Cheers Eamon, I hope you're having a peaceful day mate.

    I thought I'd get the thread done as the rest of the family are playing 'Cluedo.' In the end I discovered it was my wife in the kitchen who killed the turkey with the oven.
     
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  6. kiwiqpr

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    two good lookers there 9s
    nice to see the fake blonde shares her lipstick
    or does she borrow his
     
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  7. QPR999

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    I never spotted that but it does look like Walcott has lippy on Kiwi.
     
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  8. Sooperhoop

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    I think this game will be a damage-limitation exercise...
     
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  9. QPR999

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    Me too Soop's. But being the old fool that I am there is still a slight hankering that we might get something out of this one. An away goal?
     
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  10. Sooperhoop

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    Always a chance against Arsenal's unpredictable defence but they have so many attacking options I can't see us holding out for the full 90 minutes...
     
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  11. Ciarrai_Abu

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    Ferdinand is some cheapskate. Surely he could stump up for a boob job for the missus.
     
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  12. Totallyqpr

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    OBZ won't even come on as sub if Harry wants him against Palarse (and he will).
     
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  13. Tramore Ranger

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    Have to say now nicely fortified after Brunch washed down with a rather pleasant Cremant D'Alsace. Will be heading out later to meet Inky to watch the game in a local watering hole, rather a nice way to spend Boxing Day......

    C'mon U R's
     
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  14. Tramore Ranger

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    This is a tad ominous......from beeb text.
     
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  15. NorwayRanger

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    Walcott wearing more lipstick than his missus.
     
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  16. Totallyqpr

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  17. KooPeeArr

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    That actually looks pretty good to me.
     
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  18. rangercol

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    Blimey.........3 at the back, although I realise that it will be 5 for most of the game. We will be totally reliant on Traore and Isla to get us forward, as there is zero pace in midfield. Trouble is, our wing backs will be too busy defending!!
     
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  19. NorwayRanger

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    Will turn into a 5-4-1 most of the time. Might be good if we can frustrate them for long enough.
     
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  20. rangercol

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    We'll need an outlet though mate.
     
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