Cardiff City v. QPR (29 January: Championship Match 29) [R]

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

The Rs are back in action after a nice long break - and it's a big match away to in form Cardiff. The Bluebirds and Rs are currently 2nd and 3rd in the form guide...

http://www.footballanorak.com/Coca-Cola-Championship-Form-Guide-1.html

http://www.sportinglife.com/footbal...ME=nonwire_soccer/08/01/28/manual_162457.html

QPR News

Chris Barker has used QPR's 10-day break to recover from his hernia operation and could start.

The defender missed Rangers' 2-0 win against Barnsley but has returned from treatment in Germany and will compete with his replacement Damien Delaney to start at right-back.

Goalkeeper Jake Cole is boss Luigi De Canio's only absentee with a bruised thumb.

Gavin Mahon returns from illness and Adam Bolder is back after missing the Barnsley game for personal reasons.

Damion Stewart is fine despite being stretchered off with a knock to the pelvis.

Michael Mancienne may drop out of the squad in order to get another reserve game under his belt and strikers Stefan Moore and Marc Nygaard will both be absent after leaving Loftus Road in the last week.
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Cardiff News

Cardiff manager Dave Jones has fitness doubts over a number of his players for Tuesday's visit of QPR to Ninian Park.

Full-back Kevin McNaughton suffered a dead leg in Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round victory at Hereford, while Roger Johnson is also struggling with a leg injury.

Midfielder Stephen McPhail took a knock to his hip against the Bulls and centre-back Glenn Loovens was playing with a neck problem at Edgar Street.

Jones could call on club captain Darren Purse should any of his defenders fail to recover in time for what will be the Bluebirds' second game in three days.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will hope for a recall to the starting line-up after Steven Thompson was given the nod for the weekend tie.

Robbie Fowler (hip) definitely misses out while long-term absentees Trevor Sinclair and Riccardo Scimeca are closing on a return but are not expected to feature against the Hoops.
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Come on you Rs!!!!!

ross from st paul · Jan 29, 2008

I was wondering when one of you was going to start this thread.

Sheesh, it's only 3.5 hours til kickoff!!!

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

ross from st paul said: ↑

I was wondering when one of you was going to start this thread.

Sheesh, it's only 3.5 hours til kickoff!!!
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Tart

MetroAnt · Jan 29, 2008

I forgot Trevor Sinclair was on Cardiff. Is he still any good?

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

Only 9 appearances for Cardiff in the League since he signed this summer. He's been hobbled with a knee injury since November...

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/foot...dy-for-run-with-city-reserves-91466-20406814/

I'd say that when fit, he'd still be a very good player in this division.

ross from st paul · Jan 29, 2008

QPR Kevin H said: ↑

Tart
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MetroAnt said: ↑

I forgot Trevor Sinclair was on Cardiff.
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I did, too.
That really tugs at the heartstrings: I nearly cried in 97 (?), seeing the replay of that "Goal of the Year" he scored in the FA Cup.

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

Here's how they'll run out...

Cardiff vs QPR

Cardiff: Oakes, McNaughton, Capaldi, Johnson, Loovens, Rae, Whittingham, Ledley, Ramsey, Parry, Hasselbaink

Subs: Enckelman, Purse, Sinclair, Thompson, Blake

QPR: Camp, Delaney, Stewart, Connolly, Hall, Mahon, Buzsaky, Rowlands, Leigertwood, Vine, Agyemang

Subs: Mancienne, Blackstock, Lee, Ephraim, Crowther

Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire)

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

Still waiting for the teams to come out at Ninian Park. 7:45 KO my arse!

Actually - World is f-d up and not connecting properly to the BBC London/QPR feed. I'm on the Cardiff commentary instead - in case anyone is going to listen.

MetroAnt · Jan 29, 2008

Yeah, I'm stuck listening to the Cardiff feed as well.

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

Shit - Ledley has put them 1-nil up. Missed it, but apparently it involved a dodgy back pass

MetroAnt · Jan 29, 2008

Listening to these Cardiff announcers is miserable.

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

MetroAnt said: ↑

Listening to these Cardiff announcers is miserable.
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They certainly are chewing over how to say Leigertwood.

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

They are all over us at the moment. Two good saves by Camp keep it one-nil

MetroAnt · Jan 29, 2008

QPR Kevin H said: ↑

They certainly are chewing over how to say Leigertwood.
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And consistently referring to Cardiff as "we."

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

Chances on both ends. They hit the bar with theirs

MetroAnt · Jan 29, 2008

QPR feed is working, thank Christ.

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

Fitz Hall off injured
Mancienne on

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

MetroAnt said: ↑

QPR feed is working, thank Christ.
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Thanks

I blame the deficit on the commentary f-up

MetroAnt · Jan 29, 2008

QPR Kevin H said: ↑

Thanks

I blame the deficit on the commentary f-up
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I wish it were true. 0-2 Ledley again.

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

QPR Kevin H said: ↑

Thanks

I blame the deficit on the commentary f-up
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Now it's 2-nil - there goes that theory and this match.

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

Oh man - this is turning in to a total disaster. Connoly stretchered off and Kieron Lee will have to come on.

MetroAnt · Jan 29, 2008

Connolly has been stretchered off. Blackstock looks to be coming on.

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

Surprise, Dexter Blackstock will come on. Maybe Rowly at RB

MetroAnt · Jan 29, 2008

It keeps getting worse. 0-3

QPR Kevin H · Jan 29, 2008

3-nil to Cardiff. Can we speed the clock up please