Match Day Thread QPR vs Leeds - FA Cup 3rd Round

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QPR vs Leeds United
FA CUP Third Round
Sunday 6th January
2pm Kick Off
Loftus Road​

Previous History;
v Leeds United
Games won: 18
Games drawn: 16
Games lost: 23

We've lost our last three against Leeds;
09 Dec 2017 Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United L 1-3 League Championship
06 May 2018 Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers L 2-0 League Championship
08 Dec 2018 Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers L 2-1 League Championship

However, this is the FA Cup, previous history is lost in the magic of the cup, so let's have a look instead at our recent FA Cup matches, and how we have revelled in the magic of the FA Cup;

06 Jan 2018 Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons L 0-1 FA Cup
07 Jan 2017 Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers L 1-2 FA Cup
09 Jan 2016 Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 FA Cup
04 Jan 2015 Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United L 0-3 FA Cup
04 Jan 2014 Everton v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 FA Cup
The great cup run of 2013:
26 Jan 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons L 2-4 FA Cup
15 Jan 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers W 0-1 FA Cup
05 Jan 2013 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 FA Cup
...and 2012
28 Jan 2012 Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea L 0-1 FA Cup
17 Jan 2012 Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons W 1-0 FA Cup
07 Jan 2012 Milton Keynes Dons v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 FA Cup
08 Jan 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 FA Cup
03 Jan 2010 Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 FA Cup
12 Jan 2010 Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United L 2-3 FA Cup
03 Jan 2009 Queens Park Rangers v Burnley D 0-0 FA Cup
13 Jan 2009 Burnley v Queens Park Rangers L 2-1 FA Cup
05 Jan 2008 Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 FA Cup
06 Jan 2007 Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town D 2-2 FA Cup
23 Jan 2007 Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 FA Cup
07 Jan 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers L 3-0 FA Cup
08 Jan 2005 Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest L 0-3 FA Cup
08 Nov 2003 Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers L 1-0 FA Cup
16 Nov 2002 Vauxhall Motors v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 FA Cup
26 Nov 2002 Queens Park Rangers v Vauxhall Motors L 1-1 (3-4) FA Cup

At this point the dreadful memories have left me with no will to continue, but I think you get my point. We tend not to do that well in the cup. Massive respect to those of you showing up on Sunday to cheer, shout, scream and dare to believe we will go on a cup run.

Players who have played for both (taken from the match day thread from 8th December, in case you wonder why it looks familiar);

Rob Green
The former England stopper is now with Premier League side Chelsea.He had a four year spell at QPR from 2012-2016, before hearing to the Whites, where he enjoyed a successful season, before moving to Huddersfield Town.

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Clarke Carlisle
The defender was at QPR from 2000-2004 and moved to Leeds from Loftus Road. He then went onto have permanent spells at Watford, Burnley, York City and Northampton Town, before retiring in 2013.

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Rio Ferdinand
Moving to Leeds for £18m from West Ham in 2000, Ferdiannd was the world’s most expensive defender at the time.In 2002 he went to Manchester United for £30m and remained there for 12 years before joining QPR.

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Tony Ingham
The defender moved to QPR from Leeds in 1950.He went onto become a legend at Loftus Road and is their all time appearance record holder.He made 519 league outings over a 13 year period.

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Andros Townsend
Now at Crystal Palace, the England international had a short loan at Leeds from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012.In 2013 he spent time on loan at QPR, also from White Hart Lane, before moving to Newcastle United.

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Liam Miller
Miller sadly lost his battle with cancer back in February.He scored a memorable winner for the Whites as Leeds came from 3-0 down to beat Southampton 3-4 at St Mary’s and had a short spell at QPR in 2009.

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Shaun Derry
The midfielder joined Leeds from Crystal Palace in 2005, before returning to Selhurst Park.After his second spell with the Eagles, he joined QPR in 2010, going on to make 99 appearances for the club.

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Vinnie Jones
After winning the FA Cup with Wimbledon, Jones moved to Leeds in 1989, helping the Whites win promotion to the top flight.He finished his career at Loftus Road, spending the 1998/1999 season with QPR.

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Tony Currie
Signed from Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United in 1976, Currie spent three seasons at Leeds, before moving to QPR in 1979.He was capped 17 times by England during his career, scoring three goals.

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Matt Smith
The 29-year-old striker has been at Queens Park Rangers since 2017.He spent the 2013/14 season at Leeds after signing from Oldham Athletic, before joining Fulham at the start of the following campaign.

Rob Hulse
The striker joined Leeds on loan from West Bromwich Albion in 2005 before the deal was made permanent.Following his time at Elland Road he had permanent spells at Sheffield United, Derby County and QPR.

Transport:
192 miles driving up the m1, 4 hours 17 minutes.
Train out of Kings Cross, 3 hours 19 minutes - thanks 9's for pointing out the Hammersmith and City line is out this weekend.
If you are planning on cycling then get going as it's almost 19 hours and 218 miles.

QPR take a break from league action this weekend but still face a Championship side as Leeds United are welcomed to Loftus Road for a FA Cup third round fixture.

Rangers have undoubtedly been disappointing during this competition in recent seasons – reaching the fourth round just twice in the last 15 years.

Last year the R’s were knocked out by MK Dons, but with things going so well in the league, McClaren will hope his team will have enough to get past the side currently occupying 1st place in the Championship.

Our visitors come into this game perhaps somewhat grateful for a change of competition. It’s been an excellent first half of the campaign for Bielsa’s side but they have lost their last two league games and may embrace playing in a different format this weekend.

The two teams have, of course, already met this season in the league at Elland Road with the Whites coming out as 2-1 winners in what was an extremely close fixture.

This is the first FA Cup tie at Loftus Road but the two teams did meet in this competition back in the 1930s when Rangers were playing at the White City stadium.

QPR last played Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round in the 1986/87 season with the Yorkshire outfit advancing with a 3-1 win. They reached the semi-finals but were knocked out by Coventry.

 

[Wherever]

MASSIVE

 

[Sooperhoop]

If the League Cup was anything to go by we can write this one off even if Massive play their 2nd string. I'd guess it will be at least 7 or 8 fringe players in our team on the day...

 

[QPR999]

There's some travel disruption on Sunday which may affect some going to the game ...

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[stick]

A game that neither side particularly want to win!

 

[Sooperhoop]

It's a shame really as if this was a league match it would be a guaranteed full house, as it is I doubt we'll top 10,000...

 

[Woodyhoopleson]

This is the season when we deal with our jinxes, so we'll win this one, but I'll leave it to someone else to say that, as I won't be posting on this thread.

 

[rangercol]

We are in little danger of getting involved in the relegation battle and are safely in mid-table.
I will be very disappointed if we don't pick our strongest team and try to go on a cup run (we won't of course).

 

[qprbeth]

This is the season when we deal with our jinxes, so we'll win this one, but I'll leave it to someone else to say that, as I won't be posting on this thread.

Go away Woody...

I heard on podcast that Steeve wouldn't dare play a weak team for this one after the sh**storm vs Blackpool.
However I am really not sure how he cannot do anything else. Obviously Lumley and his "fake nose- injury" cannot play...So Ingrams will get a game (he had to anyhow)

Leistners is on 6 bookings and Lynch is gallantly fighting off tinsellitis, surely they will not play

So back line of Kakay, Furlong Hall, Bidwell (who seems to go on like clockwork)???

There may be a case to play Scowen and Cousins (more practice) but Manning must play.
Pavel had an injury (?achilles at Villa?) and needs a rest too, so BOS will play

Eze is due a rest as is Wells (he is our only decent striker, heaven help us if he is injured. So can see Chair playing no10...with Oteh ahead of him (surely Matt Smith cannot play 90 minutes

So team
Ingrams
Kakay, Furlong, Hall, Bidwell
Manning, Cousins, Scowen, BOS
Chair
Oteh/Smith

On the Bench
Lumley (in a hockey mask)
Hammalein, Phillips, Smythe,Shodipo, Eze (just in case) and Oteh/Smith

any better ideas?

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

A game that neither side particularly want to win!

I’d like to win. Call me old-fashioned.

 

[QPR Oslo]

Play the same team again if they are all fit. Unless Cameron, Angel, or Hemed happen to be ready again. This is the season we win at Nottingham Forest and in the FA Cup.

 

[rangercol]

Go away Woody...

I heard on podcast that Steeve wouldn't dare play a weak team for this one after the sh**storm vs Blackpool.
However I am really not sure how he cannot do anything else. Obviously Lumley and his "fake nose- injury" cannot play...So Ingrams will get a game (he had to anyhow)

Leistners is on 6 bookings and Lynch is gallantly fighting off tinsellitis, surely they will not play

So back line of Kakay, Furlong Hall, Bidwell (who seems to go on like clockwork)???

There may be a case to play Scowen and Cousins (more practice) but Manning must play.
Pavel had an injury (?achilles at Villa?) and needs a rest too, so BOS will play

Eze is due a rest as is Wells (he is our only decent striker, heaven help us if he is injured. So can see Chair playing no10...with Oteh ahead of him (surely Matt Smith cannot play 90 minutes

So team
Ingrams
Kakay, Furlong, Hall, Bidwell
Manning, Cousins, Scowen, BOS
Chair
Oteh/Smith

On the Bench
Lumley (in a hockey mask)
Hammalein, Phillips, Smythe,Shodipo, Eze (just in case) and Oteh/Smith

any better ideas?

Yep. Our strongest possible team.

 

[Sooperhoop]

Go away Woody...

I heard on podcast that Steeve wouldn't dare play a weak team for this one after the sh**storm vs Blackpool.
However I am really not sure how he cannot do anything else. Obviously Lumley and his "fake nose- injury" cannot play...So Ingrams will get a game (he had to anyhow)

Leistners is on 6 bookings and Lynch is gallantly fighting off tinsellitis, surely they will not play

So back line of Kakay, Furlong Hall, Bidwell (who seems to go on like clockwork)???

There may be a case to play Scowen and Cousins (more practice) but Manning must play.
Pavel had an injury (?achilles at Villa?) and needs a rest too, so BOS will play

Eze is due a rest as is Wells (he is our only decent striker, heaven help us if he is injured. So can see Chair playing no10...with Oteh ahead of him (surely Matt Smith cannot play 90 minutes

So team
Ingrams
Kakay, Furlong, Hall, Bidwell
Manning, Cousins, Scowen, BOS
Chair
Oteh/Smith

On the Bench
Lumley (in a hockey mask)
Hammalein, Phillips, Smythe,Shodipo, Eze (just in case) and Oteh/Smith

any better ideas?

If Lynch has Tinsellitis he's out till next Christmas...

 

[Stroller]

Yep. Our strongest possible team.

I would normally like to see a pretty-much first team line-up, but it would be foolish not to give a few a rest after the busy last few weeks, in my opinion. Wells, Freeman, Wszolek and Eze should all be given a break and maybe one or two more. Ingram will certainly replace Lumley.

Go away Woody...

I heard on podcast that Steeve wouldn't dare play a weak team for this one after the sh**storm vs Blackpool.
However I am really not sure how he cannot do anything else. Obviously Lumley and his "fake nose- injury" cannot play...So Ingrams will get a game (he had to anyhow)

Leistners is on 6 bookings and Lynch is gallantly fighting off tinsellitis, surely they will not play

So back line of Kakay, Furlong Hall, Bidwell (who seems to go on like clockwork)???

There may be a case to play Scowen and Cousins (more practice) but Manning must play.
Pavel had an injury (?achilles at Villa?) and needs a rest too, so BOS will play

Eze is due a rest as is Wells (he is our only decent striker, heaven help us if he is injured. So can see Chair playing no10...with Oteh ahead of him (surely Matt Smith cannot play 90 minutes

So team
Ingrams
Kakay, Furlong, Hall, Bidwell
Manning, Cousins, Scowen, BOS
Chair
Oteh/Smith

On the Bench
Lumley (in a hockey mask)
Hammalein, Phillips, Smythe,Shodipo, Eze (just in case) and Oteh/Smith


any better ideas?

Looks about right, Beth.

 

[rangercol]

I would normally like to see a pretty-much first team line-up, but it would be foolish not to give a few a rest after the busy last few weeks, in my opinion. Wells, Freeman, Wszolek and Eze should all be given a break and maybe one or two more. Ingram will certainly replace Lumley.



Looks about right, Beth.

What's the problem with playing them? Rest them in the next league game if needed.
I'm not suggesting playing anyone who is carrying an injury, but if they're fit we should try to win the game imo.

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

I wouldn’t do it to rest players. I’d do it to get some minutes into squad players. Let’s see what Oteh, BOS and a couple of others can do.

Leeds will surely make changes. It’s a great chance for us.

 

[QPR Oslo]

I wouldn’t do it to rest players. I’d do it to get some minutes into squad players. Let’s see what Oteh, BOS and a couple of others can do.

Leeds will surely make changes. It’s a great chance for us.

I think Oteh and especially BOS will get their chances sooner or later due injury / suspensions. Maybe Chair as well. We should put out our best 11 in the Cup, resting players hasn't worked for us for years.

 

[Stroller]

What's the problem with playing them? Rest them in the next league game if needed.
I'm not suggesting playing anyone who is carrying an injury, but if they're fit we should try to win the game imo.

Because we still have an outside chance of getting in the play-offs. Hopefully, with the right balance of selection, we can win both, but if I had to pick one it would be the league game. I'm pretty sure Leeds will put out a weakened side.

 

[rangercol]

Because we still have an outside chance of getting in the play-offs. Hopefully, with the right balance of selection, we can win both, but if I had to pick one it would be the league game. I'm pretty sure Leeds will put out a weakened side.

Ok.
I think our chances of getting in the play offs is quite unlikely so I'd like to not throw a cup game for a change.

 

[Sutfol]

McClaren seems to like sticking with his preferred starting line up so it’s matches like this that gives the opportunities for fringe players to impress. If Ingram has a bad game in this I don’t think he’ll ever recover. I wasn’t going to go but £11 for me and the boy made me change my mind.