QPR v Birmingham 28SEP21 2-0 0mins 15pts/8th

The major issue is who will be fit to play. If de Wijs and Johansen join Wallace and Mccallum on the injury list then there are real issues. On the basis that the players mentioned are out I will go for,

Dieng
Kakay Dickie, Dunne
Odubajo, Ball,Chair, Dozzell, Barbet
Willock, Gray

i would be very suprised to see barbet at left wing back again his ONLY option is to play Odubajo at left back

cant see him playing Dunne either this game

the quandry is up top for me i think he will go with a refreshed Austin and Gray and Dykes will come off the bench 2nd half

West London Sport are reporting that Warburton has suggested he will play Barbet in a back 3 and Odubajo will play as the left wing back.

Odubajo was exposed as a poor left wing back against Orient and why Mr. W thinks he will be better against a Championship team is strange.

It might all just be a ploy to try and confuse any Birmingham game planners who study the local media for clues on how we will set up. Whilst it was also stated that McCallum will miss the game there was nothing about de Wijs or Johansen. Apparently both Jordy and Stefan are expected to report for training this morning and they will be assessed at that time.

It's difficult to know whether to believe this or not. I saw last Friday an interview with Steve Bruce who said prior to the Saturday match that Joe Willock was injured and had no chance of playing against their opponents Watford. Then when the Newcastle team sheet is handed in, it includes Willock as a starter. This either proves that miracles can happen or football managers don't always tell the truth!

just had that feeling

its not that im not impressed by Dunne i am but IMHO i think hes 4th best centre back at this current time and for me De Wijs will play against Birmingham as i feel MW wants these 3 points badly after 3 straight league defeats dont be shocked to see dunne come off the bench on either 45 or 60 mins replacing the dutchman tho

Odubajo was always gonna play left wing back in this game hes a left back as well as right back and was the main reason MW bought him in

so the team will be

Dieng
Dickie De Wijs Barbet
Adomah/Kakay Dozzell Ball Odubajo
Willock Austin/Gray Chair

my money is on Adomah and Austin to just edge out Gray and Kakay

In fairness to Odubajo he has only played one game at Left wing back and while he was hopeless I think he deserves another chance. I'm really interested at who plays up front tonight, I'm sure it will be Willock and Chair supporting one of the three but which one, I think Austin.