QPR v PNE Friday 7Apr23 0 - 2 FT 21st/42pts

Despite me saying how bad it all is and how we are going to lose both games I'll still put us down to win in the prediction league to ensure relegation for me

Enjoyed the podcast and as you guys said Preston are on a good run of form. Every point is important and for me this game is our best chance of getting anything over Easter.

We're a team that concedes easily and can't score so playing against a team that have only lost one of their last nine in the league and have won three of their last four is going to be difficult.

In this game there has to be a reaction to the recent poor results and the players need to get the crowd onside early. The fans will want to see some passion and the first 5 or 6 challenges have to be made with a bit of crunch to show that the club means as much to the players as it does to the fans.

If we lose this game with another lame performance then the protests might be a lot more toxic than after the Wigan game and it won't just be the players who are subject to the ire of the fans.

That is exactly where we are ranger-boy ! Even three draws would help, but against PNE, WBA and Coventry...? We need to SCORE!

We all know the Burnley game in a few weeks is a write off so we effective have 6 cup finals.

These next 4 against Preston, WBA, Coventry and Norwich are tough as they are all chasing the top 6 but 3 of those 4 are at home. We have to get something from some of those home games.

The last 2 matches against Stoke and Bristol City give us a better chance because they don't have anything to play for apart from pride.

This Preston match is just important to try and not lose. Give the crowd something to feed off and see how we go.

It's a big afternoon ahead for the R's, let's hope we can at least get a point on the board

Blackpool face Cardiff so at least 1 team below us will be picking up points

After the Wigan game where we offered little going forward and were ultimately masters of our own downfall I'm wondering if we might see a return to a back four.

The strange decision to try and play Dykes in a wide position didn't work either although against Preston I'd imagine we will see Chair return and given a free role. I know that Ainsworth likes Martin but I only see him coming on late in the game to replace Dykes.

Dieng
Laird, Balogun, Dunne, Paal
Field, Johansen Chair, Willock
Lowe, Dykes