Match Day Thread QPR vs Stoke

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QPR vs Stoke City
The Championship
Saturday 23rd November 2024 - 15:00
Loftus Road

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Previous history vs Stoke;
Games won: 22
Games drawn: 11
Games lost: 14

Ones to remember;
24 Jan 1948 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 3-0 FA Cup
29 Nov 1975 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 3-2 League Division One
17 Jan 1984 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 6-0 League Division One
02 Mar 2008 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 3-0 League Championship
19 Nov 2011 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers W 2-3 Premier League
06 May 2012 Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City W 1-0 Premier League

Ones to forget;
29 Dec 1973 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 League Division One
27 Nov 2007 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers L 3-1 League Championship
31 Jan 2015 Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers L 3-1 Premier League

Players who have played for both;
Mark Stein;
1988–1989 Queens Park Rangers 33 (4)
1991 → Stoke City (loan) 5 (0)
1991–1993 Stoke City 89 (50)
1996–1997 → Stoke City (loan) 11 (4)

Paul Peschisolido;
1994–1996 Stoke City 66 (19)
2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 5 (1)

Mike Sheron;
1995–1997 Stoke City 69 (34)
1997–1999 Queens Park Rangers 63 (19)

Tony Scully;
1998 → Stoke City (loan) 7 (0)
1998–2001 Queens Park Rangers 40 (2)

Marlon Broomes;
2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 5 (0)
2005–2008 Stoke City 37 (2)

Peter Crouch;
2000–2001 Queens Park Rangers 42 (10)
2011–2019 Stoke City 225 (46)

Clint Hill;
2003–2008 Stoke City 80 (3)
2010–2016 Queens Park Rangers 169 (5)

Richard Johnson;
2004 Stoke City 7 (0)
2004–2005 Queens Park Rangers 17 (0)

Chris Barker - RIP;
2004 → Stoke City (loan) 4 (0)
2007–2008 Queens Park Rangers 25 (0)

Andrew Davies;
2005→ Queens Park Rangers (loan) 9 (0)
2008–2012 Stoke City 2 (0)

Josh Laurent;
2013–2015 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2022– Stoke City 54 (4)

Jordan Cousins;
2016–2019 Queens Park Rangers 61 (1)
2019–2021 Stoke City 39 (0)

Geoff Cameron;
2012–2019 Stoke City 168 (2)
2018–2019 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 19 (1)
2019–2021 Queens Park Rangers 70 (1)

Asmir Begovic;
2010–2015 Stoke City 160 (1)
2023–2024 Queens Park Rangers 45 (0)

Match Preview;
Stoke are unbeaten in their last three, having won two then drawn one so far in November. Their last league defeat was a 2-0 loss to Sheffied United on October 26th. Otherwise, in October they drew their other three games after thrashing Pompey 6-1. They sit 13th in the table, on 19 points. Their manager is 36 year old Narcís Pèlach, who had a playing career in Spain, before moving to England to coach under Carlos Corberan at Huddersfield, and had two short spells as interim manager, managing only two games, before moving to manage Stoke. So far they have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 4 under his tenure.

As for us, I'm desperately hoping the international break came at the right time, and we had enough time to sort ourselves out. Since the beginning of October, we've lost 5 and drawn 3...a run which now sees us sit rock bottom of the Championship, on 10 points, at least 5 points from safety. Some will blame injuries, others the way we are set up, and others the players not putting in enough effort. From what I have watched, it is probably a mixture of all of those reasons, and many more...but unless it is sorted and we see a massive improvement before Christmas, it'll begin to be hard to see how we get out of this mess.

Team news and manager comments to go up when on the official, enjoy if you are making it to HQ on Saturday, and as always...

...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!

 

Cheers Dave that’s a nice photo, new angle.

Weather forecast a lot milder than at the moment but very wet as well.

Game notable chiefly for the return of WBA2QPR3 to Shepherds Bush. Other than a welcoming pint or two with him I have no expectations from this game whatsoever.

 

Hopefully some injured players back for this one. Time to get some points on the board.

 

Tony Scully.
Marlon Broomes.


Buzzing for this. The playoff charge starts here.

 

Gavin Ward is refereeing according to LFW in case anyone was still unsure of bothering or not.

 

This is a must win game
I have a standing bet for a dozen beers with new Zealand's only stoke supporter
We need to win this

 

Nice one Dave

Yep, my first game back at HQ since Blackburn April 2019

I'm hearing lots of snow back in the UK, hopefully the match will not be postponed

Looking forward to a few pints and a win

I could be the lucky charm or a total Jonah

 

Just loads of rain forecast for Shebu on Saturday and clear but cold on Friday. Enjoy the pre-match bit anyway.

 

Paul Peschisolido
Richard Johnson
Chris Barker (RIP)

 

After the last couple of years I fully intend to enjoy the pre match, actual match and most definitely the post match celebrations/inquest

 

Could get messy if Stan and Stroller are involved......

 

When we've done nothing but play s**t and lose with an occasional lucky draw, unless there's an electrical storm and 5 of our players get struck by lightning i don't really see how you could possibly be a jonah!

 

There is a plan that involves beer

 

I know we need the win but above all else and l really dislike Stoke, immensely.
If there truly is a god, please present us with 3 points for the win & no injuries and Stoke, 4 bookings & 2 send off's.
Ahhhh ............. that feels better.
C'om you R'rsss!

 

We are favourites with the bookies here

 

Spirit of Cisse required.
I think Marti has just this game to save his job. Not based on any info other than what we all know and have seen so far plus our trigger happy board.

 

Not expecting anything different against stoke. A loss with little to no shots on target from us. Same players doing **** all to warrant a starting place, then on to the next game for more of the same.

 

Good to know albeit terrifying. Glad we’ve given up on the laughable strategy of not letting anyone know our injury news on the off chance the opposition were building all week to counter the threat of Harrison Ashby only to find he’s not playing.

 

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