QPR vs. Sheffield Wednesday/Derby County v. QPR (10 & 13 March: Championship Matches 36 & 37) [R]

[Atouk]

I just got back from our trip to London. We had a fun day out on Saturday for QPR/Sheffield Wednesday, but it was a game we should have and needed to win.

Today's an uphill climb as we visit Derby, who is in an automatic promotion place. It would have been hard enough, but they also won't let us use Adam Bolder or Lee Camp as a condition of their sale and loan, respectively.

Dexter Blackstock left early against Sheffield Wednesday with a tight hamstring, but he's expected to play today. Inigo Idiakez looked pretty good for the R's in the center of midfield on Saturday and hopefully will perform even better as he gets to know his new teammates.

Entering today's matches, four points separate the bottom six.

19 Hull 37 -16 38
20 Barnsley 37 -23 38
21 QPR 36 -16 36
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22 Luton 37 -17 36
23 Southend 37 -20 35
24 Leeds 37 -25 34

QPR visits Derby; Leeds visits Leicester; Southend hosts Burnley; Luton hosts Hull; Barnsley visits Plymouth. This thread will contain updates of all of these matches.

BBC.co.uk says the following about Derby for today:
Derby will be without defenders Michael Johnson and Paul Boertien, while a bruised foot sidelines Stephen Pearson.
Johnson's torn hamstring could end his campaign, while Boertien is ruled out with a calf injury.

[QPR Kevin H]

This could be an interesting evening - us without two good players and at a highly placed club. Lots of relegation zone movement later today.

Come on you Rs!

[Atouk]

This could be an interesting evening - us without two good players and at a highly placed club. Lots of relegation zone movement later today.

Come on you Rs!Unfortunately, if we lose, a win for any of the three below us will see them pass us.

UUURRRRR's!

[Atouk]

QPR
01 Royce
38 Mancienne
25 Stewart
04 Cullip
02 Bignot
14 Rowlands
16 Lomas
28 Idiakez
17 Cook
30 Nygaard
29 Furlong

Substitutes
12 Cole, 11 Ainsworth, 24 Kanyuka, 31 Jones, 37 Smith

So, Blackstock does not pass a fitness test. :( Lomas replaces Bolder, Royce replaces Camp, Nygaard replaces Blackstock -- the other 9 from Saturday return.

[QPR Kevin H]

So, Blackstock does not pass a fitness test. :( Lomas replaces Bolder, Royce replaces Camp, Nygaard replaces Blackstock -- the other 9 from Saturday return.
We're gonna need a miracle. Hopefully his name is Paul Furlong

[Atouk]

A shot from a free kick by Derby forces a save by Royce in the 3rd minute.

Derby's Darren Moore goes in the book for a foul on Nygaard in the 5th.

Corners from Idiakez one after another in the 8th & 9th minutes.

[Atouk]

So, Blackstock does not pass a fitness test. :( Lomas replaces Bolder, Royce replaces Camp, Nygaard replaces Blackstock -- the other 9 from Saturday return.That's "other 8" of course... we don't get to play with 12. We might have a shot if we did. ;)

[QPR Kevin H]

Sweet Jesus we're ahead!!!!

ROWLY!!!

[QPR Kevin H]

we don't get to play with 12
If we did kickoff with 12, put them all behind the ball! 75 minutes to kill!

[Atouk]

Sweet Jesus we're ahead!!!!

ROWLY!!!UUURRRR's!

14:33 Headed goal by Martin Rowlands(QPR) (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Derby 0-1 QPR. Assist by Paul Furlong(QPR) from right channel.

Plus... Furs hit the post at 13:20 and, after the goal, Furs had another shot from 20 that was saved by Bywater.

[QPR Kevin H]

Plus... Furs hit the post at 13:20 and, after the goal, Furs had another shot from 20 that was saved by Bywater.
Nice - keep up the pressure

[Atouk]

Nice - keep up the pressureLooks like they're trying!17:39 Shot by Martin Rowlands(QPR) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left.

[QPR Kevin H]

Update from Luton-Hull via Talksport: nothing of note in the play so far. Clarke Carlisle booked though.

[QPR Kevin H]

Luton 0 - Hull 1 (Livermore)

[QPR Kevin H]

American Frankie Simek just scored for Wednesday. 1-nil to them v Colchester

[Atouk]

QPR 5 shots, 2 on target; Derby 2 shots, 1 on target.

[QPR Kevin H]

Talksport report says we're completely deserving of the lead and Derby are "all over the place"

Rowlands off injured though. Crap. Ainsworth on - cmon Gareth.

[QPR Kevin H]

Any more word on that Rowlands injury?

[Atouk]

Rowlands off injured though. Crap. Ainsworth on - cmon Gareth.Just after the sub:
28:35 Header by Giles Barnes(Derby) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.

[Atouk]

Any more word on that Rowlands injury?No, my audio isn't working (firewalled, I think), so I'm bouncing back and forth between the QPR World text updates and the BBC ones... sometimes one updates first, sometimes the other.