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Atouk
22 Feb 2008, 12:58 PM
QPR -- 17th, 32 GP, -7 GD, 39 points
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Sheffield United -- 16th, 32 GP, -2 GD, 39 points
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23 February 2008 15:00
Loftus Road
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Rangers News:

Akos Buzsaky is suspended due to yellow card accumulation. Fitz Hall may return from injury. Chris Barker has returned to training. New club captain Gareth Ainsworth has been injured in training and is a doubt. Keiran Lee has a knock -- not sure if he's available.

The Opponent:

Sheffield United has had a disappionting season. Expected to challenge for an immediate return to the Premier League, they're level with the R's on points at 12 points behind the playoffs.

Saturday is Ken Blackwell's first game in charge of the Blades in the Championship. They're coming off a 0-0 draw at home against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup. According to the BBC, Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp is rated 50-50 after bruising his leg while on-loan Manchester United winger Lee Martin (rib) is doubtful. Gary Speed is said to be available.
QPR Kevin H
22 Feb 2008, 01:40 PM
Come on Youuuu RRRRRRRss!
doolittledog2
23 Feb 2008, 08:14 AM
U RRR's
ross from st paul
23 Feb 2008, 08:50 AM
Come on Youuuu RRRRRRRss!

U RRR's

WHAT YOU GUYS SAID!!!


...I mean...RRRRR'S!!!!!
doolittledog2
23 Feb 2008, 09:24 AM
And my wife says Supah Hoopsa...just because she likes to!!!
MetroAnt
23 Feb 2008, 09:55 AM
Morning boys....

Balanta in the starting lineup this morning! Should be an interesting one.
Atouk
23 Feb 2008, 10:16 AM
G'morning, folks.

UUURRRRRs!

Balanta? Interesting.

Starting XI: Camp; Mancienne, Connolly, Hall, Delaney; Ephraim, Rowlands, Leigertwood, Balanta; Vine, Agyemang

Bench: Pickens, Stewart, Blackstock, Lee, Rehman
MetroAnt
23 Feb 2008, 10:17 AM
And its Balanta!!!!! 1-0
Atouk
23 Feb 2008, 10:18 AM
GOAL BALANTA! Great work from Ephraim and Rowlands.
Atouk
23 Feb 2008, 10:48 AM
QPR 1, Sheffield United 0
HALF TIME
Atouk
23 Feb 2008, 11:06 AM
We're underway w/ no changes.
ross from st paul
23 Feb 2008, 11:27 AM
Well, for goodness' sake. How many consecutive corners can we take?!?
ross from st paul
23 Feb 2008, 11:38 AM
F***.

Morgan. 1-1.
Atouk
23 Feb 2008, 11:59 AM
Morgan's deflected shot gets a point for the Blades and takes two away from the R's.

QPR 1, Sheffield United 1
FULL TIME

I believe the point moves us past Barnsley on goal difference and up to 16th in the table.
Atouk
25 Feb 2008, 08:43 AM
We're now 12 points (and GD) behind the playoffs and just 6 (and GD) ahead of the relegation zone.

As we end February, Stoke and Bristol City sit in the two automatic promotion spots. And Plymouth is in a playoff spot. Who would has predicted back in August that all three of those would be in the top six entering March? :eek:

Bristol City is in 2nd place with just a +2 goal difference for the entire season. Wow.

The Coca-Cola Football League Championship Table
Pos Team P GD PTS

1 Stoke 34 16 62
2 Bristol City 34 2 61
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3 Watford 34 14 60
4 West Brom 33 25 55
5 Plymouth 34 12 52
6 Charlton 34 8 52
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7 Ipswich 34 9 51
8 Hull 33 4 50
9 Burnley 33 1 47
10 Wolverhampton 33 -2 47
11 Crystal Palace 34 3 46
12 Norwich 34 -8 45
13 Cardiff 33 1 44
14 Blackpool 34 1 42
15 Sheff Utd 33 -2 40
16 QPR 33 -7 40
17 Barnsley 33 -13 40
18 Coventry 32 -10 39
19 Southampton 34 -13 39
20 Leicester 34 0 37
21 Sheff Wed 32 -6 35
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22 Preston 33 -9 34
23 Colchester 33 -8 32
24 Scunthorpe 34 -18 32