QPR Vs Swansea

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 18, 2023 21:26:51 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Jan 18, 2023 21:26:51 GMT

After 1 win in the last 11 league games (12 if you count the cup

) can we get our season back on track against Swansea?

We are now 4 points off the top 6 - do you still harbour hopes of a top 6 finish this season?

Can we get our first home win since October?

Will Jamal Lowe start? Will Chris Willock be dropped? Will Clarke-Salter replace Dickie or Dunne? Will Johansen ever return?

We consider all of these questions in our QPR Preview Show; now on YouTube for this week! Do give it a watch, like and subscribe if you haven't already

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 19, 2023 20:46:18 GMT via mobile

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Post by kingfisher on Jan 19, 2023 20:46:18 GMT

As I said on the podcast: Swansea set up their team similar to us. So, it comes down to which side on the day outshines the other in key areas. I am hoping we do have a lot more players fit to start, with Lowe replacing Willock and Johansen bossing the midfield. I am still of an opinion we can win!

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 20, 2023 20:41:17 GMT via mobile

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Post by kingfisher on Jan 20, 2023 20:41:17 GMT

Confirmed that Balogun, Amos & Johansen are all non-starters, but Johansen may get a few mins towards the end as he was only requiring match time (that was scuppered when the B team match was postponed).
So, likely to be Tim, Field and Dozzell in midfield, ahead of Dieng, Laird, Dickie, Dinner & Paal; with Chair, Lowe & Dykes perhaps up front?

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ranger-boy Don Givens Posts: 1,679	QPR Vs Swansea Jan 20, 2023 22:11:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ranger-boy on Jan 20, 2023 22:11:23 GMT It should hopefully be a good game! If we can play like we did in the second half against Reading then I'd like to think we could we a result!
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stoatey Gerry Francis Posts: 8,623	QPR Vs Swansea Jan 20, 2023 23:07:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoatey on Jan 20, 2023 23:07:04 GMT Can't see Willock starting this one but he should be on the bench. I think Critchley will go, Dieng Laird, Dunne, JCS, Paal Field, Chair, Tim Roberts, Dykes, Lowe

northwesthoop Stan Bowles @admin Posts: 12,644	QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 11:13:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by northwesthoop on Jan 21, 2023 11:13:03 GMT Almost all the predictions are for us to pick up points today... Its amazing what 45 good minutes against Reading can do for the confidence
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northwesthoop Stan Bowles @admin Posts: 12,644	QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 14:02:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by northwesthoop on Jan 21, 2023 14:02:46 GMT 1 change... Lowe starts in place of Willock. Also Johansen is back on the bench. To have him and Willock as options on the bench is a real bonus. Richards not even on the bench when we are committed to signing him
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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 14:43:05 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Jan 21, 2023 14:43:05 GMT

How Dickie gets in ahead of JCS is a real surprise to me. Just hope we aren't regretting this decision at the end of the game.

Having Johansen fit enough to be on the bench is good news and if he gets some minutes in the second half that would a big plus.

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 15:26:56 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Jan 21, 2023 15:26:56 GMT

After a slow start we have now got into this game and Lowe puts us ahead.

35 minutes gone and Laird gets injured and has to be replaced by Kakay.

1 -0 half time, we conceeded plenty of possession in that first half but Seny hasn't really had to make a save. The injury to Laird looked nasty.

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 16:20:13 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Jan 21, 2023 16:20:13 GMT

55 mins - Lowe has hit the bar

58 mins - Dykes is injured and replaced by Willockpo

81 mins - with their first attempt on target, Swansea equalise 1- 1

89 mins - Roberts and Tim off for Albert and Dozzell

It finishes 1 - 1, disappointing

Swansea had the majority of possession but never really troubled Dieng until late in the 2nd half when with their first shot on target they equalised. The loss of Laird and Dykes to injuries didn't help but it was another game where we had loads of shots but only about 4 were on target.

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 17:08:23 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Jan 21, 2023 17:08:23 GMT

We should have got that over the line, we had so many opportunities to get the second goal and paid the price. Lowe hit the bar, Lowe was 1 on 1, Chair had the indirect free kick from 5 yards...

Swansea inevitably scored with their first shot on target.

It showed how important Dykes is because we really struggled to keep the ball in their half once he went off.

I think Critchley made a mistake not making another change before they scored because they were clearly building up a head of steam and we needed to get some intensity back.

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 17:46:36 GMT via mobile

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Post by kingfisher on Jan 21, 2023 17:46:36 GMT

If Johansen did not start because of a lack of match time, why was Dozzell the sub - rather than him!? I would also query why we are making substitutions so late each time they are needed? Is it a case of recognising the alternatives are not that good, or that NC reacts too slowly?
Well at least we did not lose and Lowe scored, but we should be concerned that Laird's injury cannot be fixed quickly and the ye still lacks the killer instinct needed to finish off matches!

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singlespeed Trevor Sinclair Posts: 2,698 Member is Online	QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 17:47:59 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by singlespeed on Jan 21, 2023 17:47:59 GMT Critchley is a liability in my opinion Lowe is a damn good signing though

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 17:52:59 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Jan 21, 2023 17:52:59 GMT

Jan 21, 2023 17:08:23 GMT northwesthoop said:

We should have got that over the line, we had so many opportunities to get the second goal and paid the price. Lowe hit the bar, Lowe was 1 on 1, Chair had the indirect free kick from 5 yards...

Swansea inevitably scored with their first shot on target.

It showed how important Dykes is because we really struggled to keep the ball in their half once he went off.

I think Critchley made a mistake not making another change before they scored because they were clearly building up a head of steam and we needed to get some intensity back.

Swansea had dominated possession but you are absolutely right about how we struggled once we lost Dykes. I thought our defending for their goal was poor, we just let the Swansea goal scorer stand on the edge of the box with Dickie and Dunne only realising too late that one of them should have been closing him down.

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QPR Vs Swansea Jan 21, 2023 20:01:46 GMT via mobile

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Post by northwesthoop on Jan 21, 2023 20:01:46 GMT

Yes stoatey, it was awful defending for their goal. In particular I'd love to know what Kakay was doing, absolutely nowhere near Manning giving him the easy task for the ball inside. Then after that it was far too easy for their player to take a touch and slot it home.

We should have taken our own chances. The game was over if we scored a second. We didn't and paid the price. Again.

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