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Post by Macmoish on Dec 8, 2010 13:59:23 GMT
The QPR 16 Who Featured Year Ago (In Magilton's last game) - A few changes...
WATFORD v QPR - THE TEAMS Posted on: Tue 08 Dec 2009
QPR: Cerny, Ramage, Stewart, Hall, Leigertwood, Routledge, Vine, Agyemang, Watson, Faurlin, Borrowdale.
Subs: Taylor, Buzsaky, Pellicori, Gorkss, Williams, Simpson, Taarabt.
Watford: Loach, Mariappa, Cowie, Graham, Doyley, Harley, Cleverley, Cathcart, Ellington, Eustace, Hodson.
Subs: Lee, Severin, DeMerit, Bennett, Henderson, Sadler, Bryan.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Dec 8, 2010 20:44:42 GMT
Faurlin Gorkss and Tarbs appear tro be the only definate starters from that game, Yrag & Mr Bling might. Dave, Buzz & Rambo non starters
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 9, 2010 9:19:31 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 9, 2010 14:49:15 GMT
BBC
QPR v WatfordVenue: Loftus Road Date: Friday, 10 December Kick-off: 1945 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC 2 and highlights on The Football League Show; Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and coverage on BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website TEAM NEWS Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock has no fresh injury worries as his side prepare for their first game in a fortnight. Fit-again striker Heidar Helguson could face his former club but Warnock is likely to continue with Rob Hulse. Watford hope to welcome back former QPR youth player Michael Bryan, who missed the 3-2 win over Leicester with an ankle injury. Manager Malky Mackay has no other injury concerns to contend with. MATCH PREVIEW Queens Park Rangers go into Friday night's televised match four points clear at the top of the Championship table, with a game in hand. Still unbeaten in the league, they will equal their club record of 20 games without defeat if they avoid losing to Watford. These are exciting times for QPR fans, who have not seen top flight football at Loftus Road since 1996. A word of warning though; Watford derailed QPR's challenge at this stage last season in spectacular style. A 3-1 loss to the Hornets in December, also televised live, resulted in an infamous changing room bust-up between QPR manager Jim Magilton and midfielder Akos Buzsaky. Magilton was dismissed a few days later and Rangers, who began December in a play-off position, slumped to 20th by the end of February. There is no indication that a similar slump will occur this season but that experience will help guard against complacency. Watford can be dangerous on their travels, as their 6-1 win at Millwall in September demonstrated. Malky Mackay's side showed their fighting spirit last weekend, scoring a late winner against Leicester after letting slip a 2-0 lead. Rangers - whose match at Hull last weekend was postponed - have not been in action since beating nearest-challengers Cardiff City at Loftus Road two weeks ago. That win was inspired by their exciting forward Adel Taarabt, who manager Neil Warnock calls "a man you'd pay to watch." QPR fans may well be paying to watch him in the Premier League next season if he maintains his current form. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head • QPR v Watford is a significant fixture for both clubs; it was their first-ever football league match, played in the newly-formed Division Three at Loftus Road in August 1920. Watford won 2-1 with goals from Peter Ronald and Charlie White. • The clubs have met 112 times in all, with QPR leading by 47 wins to 33. There have been 32 draws. 606: DEBATE Have your say on this match Queens Park Rangers • QPR are unbeaten in the league this season and will equal their club record of 20 consecutive unbeaten league matches if they avoid defeat. • QPR and Watford are the Championship's joint-leading scorers. Both have 35 goals this season, as have Cardiff. • Rangers kept clean sheets in their first six home league games but have conceded in their last four. Watford • Watford have picked up more points on their travels (14) than at home (13). • The Hornets' victory against Leicester last week was their first win in eight games. • Championship games involving Watford have contained 67 goals - more than any other team news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9264479.stm
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 10, 2010 8:09:56 GMT
Watford Official SiteMALKY'S PRAISE FOR RANGERS BOSS Fri 10 Dec 2010 NEIL WARNOCK is a manager that Watford boss Malky Mackay holds in high regard.The former Sheffield United and Crystal Palace supremo may not be everybody's cup of tea - but the Hornets' Scottish gaffer is full of praise for the man leading the side he'll match up against tomorrow night live on the BBC. "With the investment QPR have at their disposal, I felt what they needed was some clear direction and there's no question that what Neil (Warnock) gives them," said Malky, talking to watfordfc.com a day before the trip to Shepherd's Bush. "He's a really good manager and there's no question that his side will be pose a big challenge for us. "Neil's seen and done an awful lot in the game, and that can't hurt now he's having to deal with some big expectations at Rangers," added the Watford manager. "He's got a passion for football that's unmistakeable. Experiences throughout his career seem to have stood him in good stead for the job he's doing with QPR." As far as Watford's line-up for tomorrow is concerned, only Piero Mingoia (thigh) remains unavailable due to injury. If you've been thinking of going and but haven't yet bought a ticket, don't worry: it's pay on the night at Loftus Road (cash only). www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2240774,00.html
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 10, 2010 9:17:33 GMT
The Guardian TV Highlights Match Of The Day Live 7.30pm, BBC2 A nice change to the Friday-evening TV horizon as the Beeb picks up one of the league's Friday-night hoedowns. Here we have the Championship's swaggering leaders, Queens Park Rangers – led by Neil Warnock and Moroccan talisman Adel Taarabt – who will be hoping to extend their lead at the top as Malky Mackay brings his Watford team to Loftus Road. WD [Will Dean] www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/dec/10/tonights-tv-highlights-match-of-the-day-peep-show
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 10, 2010 10:29:30 GMT
Watford Observer10th December 2010 By Frank Smith Watford boss tips Queens Park Rangers for promotion ahead of tonight's televised gameMalky Mackay has an almost fully-fit squad going into tonight’s televised match with a Queens Park Rangers side he expects to be in the Premier League next season. Striker Troy Deeney had been suffering with tonsillitis in recent weeks, Marvin Sordell came off on Saturday with a shoulder injury and former QPR trainee Michael Bryan missed the victory over Leicester City with an ankle problem. But all three are back in contention and the only player missing will be first-year professional Piero Mingoia. Mackay said: “Piero is the only one out as he has got a thigh strain but apart from that we’ve got a fully-fit squad. Troy Deeney and Marvin Sordell are both OK. “Marvin got a nasty whack and it was more of a bruise on the end of his collarbone. Thankfully, there wasn’t any cartilage damage and it’s just the way he fell when he was chasing the goalkeeper.” There has been little to separate the two sides in recent seasons but this season QPR lead the Championship by four points with a game in hand on second-placed Cardiff City. Rangers manager Neil Warnock has praised Watford’s boss this week, stating he is “a big fan of Malky Mackay” and “likes what he does and the way he goes about his job”. The feeling is mutual and Mackay believes Warnock has now added the steel QPR needed to challenge for the title. Mackay said: “I think what they’ve got is a good, very experienced manager. It is well documented that the club are in a good financial position and have a manager who has given them direction. He’s brought in clever buys, experienced players and he’s got a decent sized squad. “So if you add all that together, and the possibility of adding another couple of quality players in January with a team sitting first in the league, then I think they’re certainly a team I would tip to go up this season.” Tonight’s match will be aired live on BBC 2 and Mackay is hoping Watford will continue their impressive record when on TV in recent seasons. Mackay said: “I think what it does is provide a bit more focus on the game. There is always a good crowd and it brings that bit of extra atmosphere which the players should love being involved in. “There is also a bit of extra media coverage and overall it’s great for the youngsters to be involved in these games. It’s great for them to get these experiences and we had it on the first night of the season. The fact we were up at Norwich in front of 25,000 supporters and live on television, it’s something you desperately love to be involved in. “I don’t think it’s any different here, you’re playing the number one team in the division and it’s live on television. You’re playing against a good team with a real experienced manager and I can’t wait to get in there and play and be involved in the game and I’m sure the players are the same.” QPR possess one of the strongest attacking squads in the division with the likes of Adel Taarabt, Jamie Mackie, Rob Hulse, Hogan Ephraim, Martin Rowlands, Alejandro Faurlin and Lee Cook all fighting for places in the starting XI. Two former Watford fans’ favourites – Tommy Smith and Heidar Helguson – are also expected to be named in the 18-man squad tonight.
Smith left Watford in August last year but suffered a difficult spell following his £1.8m move to cash-strapped Portsmouth and is currently waiting for his permanent switch to QPR to be completed in January.
Mackay said: “It was a strange situation with Portsmouth and I don’t think anyone could have foreseen what would happen with that football club. He’s down at QPR and they were trying to make it a permanent deal and because of time constraints it became a loan deal until Christmas which meant he had to miss a game or so because of the way the deal was set.
“When he went in there it was a team that was winning, so he had to bide his time, but now he’s in the team he’s doing what he does best which is set up goals and cause problems for the opposition.”
Helguson returned to Watford last season and spent the majority of the campaign on loan at Vicarage Road.
Mackay added: “Heidar was a great addition to the group last year. It was good for him and also good for us. He’s someone I respect a lot and I’ve known him for a long time. He came here with a great attitude last year, when he wanted to be here and get his appetite back because he wasn’t involved with his other club.
“He’s someone that Neil Warnock has seen can be a real threat in this league so he’s been heavily involved. It will be good to see him again, he’s a good man.” www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8730224.Mackay_expects_QPR_to_gain_promotion/
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