QPR v Reading â Reading Chat (26/09/2012) Please do see the âNot 606â Reading board for our news and preview on the game â http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/170711-QPR-v-Reading The fullest respect is shown to QUEENS PARK RANGERS with full information produced equally for both sets of fans â but in all honesty far more on your team. It would be really interesting for us to have any comments from you put up here (or there on the Reading thread), like how you see the game going and general thoughts on your own team, and your (honest!) opinion of Reading - unfortunately not up to much at the moment! For those whoâd like to read a really detailed match presentation please pop over to the specialist Reading FC forum âRoyals Rendezvousâ ⦠http://royalsrendezvous.co.uk/topic/9714945/1 where you have even more sections covered (the Reading board article is simply a resume) and photos up too ⦠Despite our league worries let's make it a good cup game Daib0
Further to the last post, it would be really interesting for us to have any comments underneath from you. I know some people donât particularly like other fans producing a shopping list of questions to answer, and I perfectly understand that, so I leave any comments freely and totally with you. But if you like, these following points might be used as a very basic guide in case youâd like to write to something slightly longer, but donât feel at all pushed to go along this road if it doesnât suit you: A] What are currently the strongest areas of YOUR squad, and how do they click together? B] Who should Reading specially look out for / fear most of your squad? C] Any young stars coming through the academy that we should keep an eye on, now or in the future? D] Realistically, where do you hope Rangers might finish if all goes more-or-less well? E] How strong do you see the general level of the premier this season? F] Any general opinions of Reading FC - either for or against (you can be honest!)
A] What are currently the strongest areas of YOUR squad, and how do they click together? Midfield. I think Faurlin and Grenero are striking up a decnt partnership. They made Chelsea midfield look second best. B] Who should Reading specially look out for / fear most of your squad? Hard to say because we have some good players and on their day can be a 'handful' for any team. C] Any young stars coming through the academy that we should keep an eye on, now or in the future? D] Rob Hulse. Realistically, where do you hope Rangers might finish if all goes more-or-less well? Between 10-12th. The team is good and once it gels will be hard to beat. E] How strong do you see the general level of the premier this season? Stronger than last season. Many teams have invested in better players and it will be even hard for the promoted sides. F] Any general opinions of Reading FC - either for or against (you can be honest!) Reading are one of my teams to go down along with Saints,Norwich. For me they have too many Championship players in the team and not enough quality. Reading are slow at the back and will let in goals. The midfield is not great (MaCnuff is good but inconsistant) and Legs just not a Prem player. Upfront you have 'Pog' who did well at Fulham but if he does not get the service, wont score. Your new owners boasted about Euro football but did not put the money in? That's what cost you last time in 2006 I also think you manager has got the last 2 game formations wrong? I said when you played Spurs that you are at home and should have 2 upfront. Then against WBA (away) he plays 2 upfront? In the Premiership you need to take as many points as you can, even a draw which you should have tried to get at WBA. This division is not like the Championship where you can make mistakes and get away with it. You need to put your chances away and beat the 'lesser teams'. If you do that then you have a chance but then again its the same for all of us.
Problem with your questions is that we will almost certainly put out a very weak team now, bearing in mind all our injuries and how important the next league game is against West Ham. So there won't be many of our better players playing imo.
Team News QPR Sporting Life Ferdinand missing for QPR http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-preview/274387/ferdinand-missing-for-qpr Defender Anton Ferdinand will miss QPR's Capital One Cup clash against Reading due to a hamstring injury. Jose Bosingwa suffered a similar problem against Spurs on Sunday and is unavailable, while Armand Traore (leg), Andy Johnson (knee) and Fabio (hamstring) are also unavailable. Stephane Mbia and Adel Taarabt are fit after recovering from their respective groin and hamstring problems, while Kieron Dyer may start his first match since the opening day of last season after impressing as an early substitute at White Hart Lane. Teams QPR (from): Green, Cesar, Onuoha, Hill, Nelsen, Mbia, Diakite, Derry, Park, Granero, Dyer, Taarabt, Hoilett, Faurlin, Wright-Phillips, Ephraim, Mackie, Zamora, Cisse.
A bit of extra info: Reading Chronicle Royals skipper admits: 'We must improve' http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/s...5/62977-royals-skipper-admits-we-must-improve Daily Mail Injury-prone Dyer thanks QPR manager Hughes for his recall http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...=/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Matt+Barlow goal . com Now is not the time to panic, says Reading captain McAnuff - The 30-year-old has pointed to his side's slow start in the Championship last season as a reason to remain calm after a harsh introduction to life in the Premier League http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/09/24/3400315
Brian McDermott doesn't ease off the cup, unlike predecesor Steve Coppell - it'll be something like last time out: Reading 21 McCarthy (or Federici?) 02 Gunter 03 Shorey 05 Pearce 17 Gorkss 08 Leigertwood 11 McAnuff 20 Guthrie 07 Pogrebniak 09 Le Fondre 12 McCleary (or Kébé?) Substitutes 41 Taylor 06 Mariappa 24 Cummings 04 Karacan 19 Robson-Kanu 10 Hunt 18 Church Don't think they'll be many surprises, even though the Academy is VERY good!
Cheers, but IMHO I think you might be wrong, and your important players will have their feet up rested for Saturday
Agree Norty Reading have a tough game on Saturday which they need to get points from and i can see some senior players being rested. I just want to get through the tie without anymore injuries.
Reading boss plots big changes for QPR tie http://www.london24.com:80/sport/qpr/reading_boss_plots_big_changes_for_qpr_tie_1_1528293
I can see the Rs having a Cup run this season. MH OUGHT to start with Cisse up front, as your defence is not the fastest. Our midfield is starting to get into gear and I think that will be the telling point tomorrow. If they can release Cisse into space we should win. Still think Reading will be OK.
Won't be our usual midfield mate. Can't see Granero or Faurlin playing. Too risky with all our injuries.
but to be honest, there's not much that difference, apart from the possible re-introduction of Jimmy Kebe ..
2nd season syndrome vice-versa - well, it worked with you in his second season (and I think Sheff Utd too) - so Leeds are odds on to go up this year with the Warnock record!
