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Match Day Thread Swansea vs QPR

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by daverangers, Mar 30, 2024.

  1. Stroller

    Stroller Well-Known Member

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    Is this game not on the red button? I was hoping to watch it in the pub.
     
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  2. rangercol

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    I predicted 52 when the question was asked a while ago.
    I'd take it now tbh.
     
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  3. Steelmonkey

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  5. QPR Oslo

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    Paal injured?
     
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  6. Frome-Ranger

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    Who had '5 random changes and still no Armstrong' on their bingo card?
     
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  7. Frome-Ranger

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    Came off on Friday but then was racing down the pitch after Jimmy's goal so who knows.
     
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  8. qprbeth

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    I always expected Hayden and Frey to be on the bench, and actually Andersen and Willock too
    Fresh legs are needed after an epic Friday match


    Just hope it is not too much
    (Andersen and Hayden have been outstanding for us.....since they have come)
     
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  9. qprbeth

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    Not random.... and I always had Armstrong on the bench

    The team that starts is more defensive, Dykes is actually a pretty good first line of defence.
    Armstrong is just a forward facing bull in a china shop.

    Armstrong can cause havoc in the last quarter of a match....he helped out in Dunnes wonder goal too
     
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  10. QPR999

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    No mate, I'm afraid not.
     
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  11. daverangers

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    Not a 'wow' super exciting line up, but it is our second match in four days, so it makes sense.

    Very good observation Beth...you are quite right that Armstrong plays facing goal is ready to run forward constantly, whereas Dykes is more helpful in a defensive game, especially if he needs to hold the ball up whilst others get forward.
     
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  12. Hoop-Leif

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    5 changes is too many
     
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  13. Hammersmith bookie

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    Looks like Marti has decided this game isn't as important as the next one. Honestly can't see that line up getting anything today, love to be wrong obviously. Alot of our big guns not on the pitch today, so resting them hopefully for Sheffield at home
     
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  14. QPR Oslo

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    Fox at LB worries me especially if they have someone with pace and skill playing down their right. But Marti usually seems to get it right. Smyth, Chair and Hodge all probably in a tiny attacking midfield 3, make his Dykes selection understandable.
     
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  15. Steelmonkey

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    Think Salter will be at left back
     
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  17. Totallyqpr

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    Yeah, that makes sense, but I don't like the idea of changing the Cook- JCS partnership.
     
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  18. QPR999

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    Cifuentes said in his post match interview on Friday that he would have to rotate the squad.
     
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  19. QPR999

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    Paal is ill and Armstrong had strapping around his knee on Friday, so they're limiting his minutes.
     
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  20. Flanman

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    Seen Fox playing LB a few games back and did OK in my opinion
     
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