QPR Vs Portsmouth : 4th Round Replay

Can we make it through to the 5th round for the first time in 22 years at the second attempt?

We are on a bad run in the league but so are Portsmouth who have 3 defeats and a draw from their last 4 league matches. From being top they have dropped to 3rd and 7 points behind leaders Luton so they may need to start prioritising the league games and they have 2 away games to follow our clash. That could play in our favour. As could home advantage for the R's.

As for our team selection McClaren played a strong team in the original match to no avail so may now make changes. We made 5 changes when we beat Leeds so perhaps we'll see a similar amount tomorrow.

Personally I'd go with:

Ingram
Kakay Furlong Hall Bidwell
Cousins Manning
Osayi-Samuel Wells Freeman
Smith


I'd be tempted to keep Luongo in but Cousins and Manning have something to prove. I imagine McClaren will stick with Lumley in net and perhaps Leistner may still play at centre half.

Toner Homed is fit and included in tonight's squad. Hopefully he will get some minutes at some stage of the game.

I really think that this match is too close to call. A draw at Portsmouth was a pretty good result but we've really lost any sort of form since then - the Preston match in particular was a horror show. Let's hope that the QPR we saw in December turns up.

The club have confirmed there is no TV coverage anywhere in the world so there is probably 0% chance of finding a live stream for this one.

You can get commentary for £1 on the QPR Pass Plus or it is on talksport2 (I assume that is available for free online)

With Ingram, Leistner & Kakay available as defensive subs; Manning & Wszolek in the middle; and Eze & Hemed up front.

Surprised that Ingram did not get a start but pleased that Steve took my advice and paired Wells & Smith upfront!   I have paid my £1 for the radio commentary and now it is just a case of a nervous wait... COYRs!!!

Big chance for Smith. Also a good opportunity for BOS to impress from the start.

I hope Hall can play well too as I still rate him as the best defender at the club (by far) when fit.