Southampton v. QPR (9 February: Championship Match 31) [R]

[QPR Kevin H]

Figured I'd break the matchday silence! Let's get right to it, here are the teams...

Southampton vs QPR

Southampton: Davis, Thomas, Powell, Davies, Wright, Hammill, Safri, Euell, Surman, Wright-Phillips, John

Subs: Bialkowski, Saganowski, Viafara, Idiakez, Lallana

QPR: Camp, Mancienne, Rehman, Connolly, Delaney, Lee, Mahon, Rowlands, Ephraim, Vine, Agyemang

Subs: Pickens, Stewart, Blackstock, Buzsaky, Leigertwood

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Greater Manchester)

So the Internationals Stewart and Buzsaky get a rest, but make the bench. As does our American signing Matt Pickens.

Southampton have been in poor form of late - this would be a great away result if we can get it. Nearly 3,500 travelling fans made their way down from London.

UUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRs!

[Atouk]

Good morning. Thanks for starting the thread. Oliver and I have been up for awhile this morning. We just watched (well, I watched, he "listened" while napping in my arms) a recording of the Belize vs. St. Kitts World Cup qualifier and now we're going to listen to the R's. Think he'll be ready for a bite and a change soon.

If Stewart gets a rest, is Rehman still our best option? :eek:

And Mahon ahead of Leigertwood?

Are we starting Rowlands and Mahon in the center? I guess so. Interesting.

[Atouk]

[R] in this thread for all of today's English league games.






Norwich beat Cardiff, 2-1, in Cardiff in the early game.

[Atouk]

Holy cow, we gave up a goal in the first minute. :mad:

[Atouk]

Southampton's goal, as described by World's match tracker:

Handball by Lee Camp(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Adam Hammill(Southampton) from left wing, goal by Darren Powell(Southampton) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Southampton 1-0 QPR. Assist by Adam Hammill(Southampton) from left wing.

[QPR Kevin H]

Good morning. Thanks for starting the thread. Oliver and I have been up for awhile this morning. We just watched (well, I watched, he "listened" while napping in my arms) a recording of the Belize vs. St. Kitts World Cup qualifier and now we're going to listen to the R's. Think he'll be ready for a bite and a change soon.

If Stewart gets a rest, is Rehman still our best option? :eek:

And Mahon ahead of Leigertwood?

Are we starting Rowlands and Mahon in the center? I guess so. Interesting.

Looks like it and the reviews of Zesh from the Bristol City match were very positive so I guess that's why he gets the nod.

Hope you're enjoying the new matchday routine over there - sounds like you've got your hands full!

Rs don't sound too terrible since the early goal - we need to find some form away.

[doolittledog2]

The early goal will just make us pull together to get the result.

Atouk, congrats on your addition to the family. And here is to your new saturday morning traditions.

Did "the mrs" nix your idea of naming the baby Roy Wegerle Atouk???

[Atouk]

Stoke leads 1-0 at Wolves. Bristol City leads 1-0 at home against Sheff Wed.

I didn't realize Rehman played against Bristol City. I saw the result, but haven't read the reports yet. To be fair, Rehman has received pretty good reviews in his last few games. Good for him.

On the home front, he just really doesn't like to sleep much from midnight to six. Or, more accurately, he doesn't like to sleep during those hours unless he's being held. :eek: He's much more willing to sleep on his own during the day.

[Atouk]

Atouk, congrats on your addition to the family. And here is to your new saturday morning traditions.

Did "the mrs" nix your idea of naming the baby Roy Wegerle Atouk???Thanks for the congrats. We did consider Dan Shittu Atouk, but thought he wouldn't be able to live it down on the playground. ;)

[doolittledog2]

Thanks for the congrats. We did consider Dan Shittu Atouk, but thought he wouldn't be able to live it down on the playground. ;)


:D

I think giving up a 1st minute goal means WE will be the ones getting a goal in injury time...injury time of BOTH halves!!!

[QPR Kevin H]

We sound dreadful at the moment. Lucky to be 1-nil down

[Atouk]

More poor defending from the R's. Camp forced into a save after a poor effort from Bradley Wright-Phillips then Stern John shot over after Ephraim gave up the ball. Then a free header on a corner kick that Camp had to save. Ugly stuff.

More goals in the Championship...

Barnsley is up 1-0 at home against WBA.

Burnley leads Colchester 1-0 at home.

Watford leads 1-0 at Ipswich.

Preston leads 1-0 at Coventry.

[Atouk]

ROWLANDS SCORES!!!!

Yes!!!

We're looking terrible and, from nothing, we're level!!

Quick counter -- Agyemang, Vine, and Rowlands with good stuff!

[QPR Kevin H]

Wooohooo!!

What a turn of fortune!

[MetroAnt]

Morning everyone. Missed the first 25 minutes or so. Were we getting outplayed badly all morning up until the goal?

[MetroAnt]

Aaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggyyyyyyeeeeeeeemmmmmmmmaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
2-1

[QPR Kevin H]

Get In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Atouk]

AGYEMANG!!!! AMAZING!

Southampton 1-2 QPR
HALF TIME

[Atouk]

Buzsaky enters for the R's at the half, replacing Kieran Lee.

Adam Hammill off; Marek Saganowski on for Southampton.

We're underway in the second half. UUUURRRRRs!

[Atouk]

Good start to the half for the R's. Good stuff from Ephraim.

First corner of the half for QPR comes to nothing.