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Current Form Guide - Last Six Games (Football League)

Pos Name P W D L F A GD PTS

1 Reading 6 5 0 1 13 5 8 15
2 Swansea City 6 4 2 0 7 2 5 14
3 Newcastle 6 4 1 1 15 7 8 13
4 WBA 6 4 1 1 11 6 5 13
5 Coventry City 6 4 1 1 7 6 1 13
6 Leicester City 6 3 3 0 11 3 8 12
7 Derby County 6 3 1 2 11 8 3 10
8 Middlesbrough 6 3 1 2 6 5 1 10
9 Barnsley 6 3 0 3 7 7 0 9
10 Ipswich Town 6 2 3 1 6 6 0 9
11 Nottm Forest 6 3 0 3 4 6 -2 9
12 Doncaster 6 2 2 2 5 4 1 8
13 Watford 6 2 1 3 10 8 2 7
14 Blackpool 6 2 1 3 5 5 0 7
15 Crystal Palace 6 2 1 3 6 7 -1 7
16 Sheffield Utd 6 2 1 3 8 10 -2 7
17 Preston 6 2 1 3 8 11 -3 7
18 Cardiff City 6 2 1 3 6 12 -6 7
19 Bristol City 6 1 3 2 4 7 -3 6
20 Peterborough 6 2 0 4 4 7 -3 6
21 Sheffield Wed 6 2 0 4 5 11 -6 6
22 Plymouth 6 1 2 3 9 10 -1 5
23 Sc**thorpe 6 1 2 3 7 13 -6 5
24 QPR 6 1 0 5 3 8 -5 3

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Boss taking nothing for granted at QPR
Posted on: Fri 05 Mar 2010
ROBERTO Di Matteo is taking nothing for granted as his men kick-off what he has described as a 'big, big month' with a trip to lowly QPR tomorrow (ko 3pm).

The Baggies sit second in the table after 33 matches, two points ahead of nearest rivals Nottingham Forest with a game in hand.

Albion have only been beaten twice on their league travels this term and the Hoops lie in 20th spot, just three points above the drop zone.

But Di Matteo remains cautious due to the unpredictable nature of the Coca-Cola Championship - and the impact of new boss Neil Warnock, who will be looking to change the fortunes of a Rangers team that has lost six of their last seven games.

"Derby were towards the bottom and they won against Forest and Newcastle recently," said the Baggies head coach, whose side snatched a 2-2 draw with an injury-time Simon Cox strike in the reverse fixture in December.

"It's difficult to predict.

"You play a bottom team and everybody expects you to win.

"We are probably expected to win every game but it doesn't always work like that.

"The Neil Warnock appointment was coming.

"It wasn't a surprise to anyone and it will lift the atmosphere and environment down there a little bit."

The visit to Loftus Road is the first of seven games in March that could make or break their season in the quest for automatic promotion.

Di Matteo added: "We have seven games this month starting tomorrow, so again it is a big, big month.

"We just need to pick up points and get a win here and there, maybe a draw, and try to be in a good position where it's in our hands over the last few games of the season.

"You have a look at other teams' games but you can't influence them.

"You can only influence your own performance.

"We are very much focused on ourselves but you do have a little glimpse at who the other teams are playing."

The Hawthorns chief also feels his team are well equipped to deal with the pressure in the closing stages of the season, having carried the burden of expectation all term.

"We had the pressure on us from the start so it's not like it's something new to us," he said.

"It's been part of our season so far so it might be a help that we are used to it and we deal with it."

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GAFFER ON BAGGIES TEST
Posted on: Fri 05 Mar 2010

New R's gaffer Neil Warnock believes a home fixture against one of the Championship's top sides presents his new charges with a 'great challenge' this weekend.

Robert Di Matteo's high-flying West Bromwich Albion outfit head to W12 on Saturday afternoon, but Warnock isn't phased by the challenge lying in wait.

"Don't get me wrong, they're a very, very good side and I fully expect them to get promoted this season," he told www.qpr.co.uk.

"However, they probably wish the fixture was a week or so down the line, because it's always difficult to come up against a side with a new Manager in charge."

Warnock added: "We'll go out there and give 110 per-cent - give everything for the shirt.

"Training has been good. We've worked at a high tempo and the players are starting to get to grips with what we've trying to get them doing."

Warnock continued: "There are some very good players at this Football Club, but maybe they just need to believe in themselves a little bit more.

"We've got some match-winners in the side and I'll be looking for them all to produce a display we can be proud of on Saturday."
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Good luck with West Brom.

Expect vast amount of abuse directed at you and Warnock from the away fans lol

They love Colin