QPR v Sunderland 16Sep23 1 - 3 FT 6pts/19th

It's nice to think that Ainsworth is close to having a fully fit squad to choose from and the headaches that might bring him. Dunne might need a couple of games in the 'B' team before we see him risked in a Championship game but Dykes will have benefited from getting 20 odd minutes against Cyprus and as he should also get minutes against England I think he will start against Sunderland.


Bergovic,
Kakay, Cook, Fox,
Smyth, Field, Chair, Colback, Paal
Dykes
Armstrong

Archer, JCS, Larkeche, Dozzell, Willock, Kolli, Duke-McKenna, Adomah, Kelman

It does seem harsh to put Dozzell on the bench after his goal against Boro but I believe that Dykes offers that bit extra in work rate, height and goal scoring.

I agree we will be at our best with Dykes and Armstrong in the same team. But I don't think he will change it after beating Boro.

With Dykes having been away on international duty and coming back from injury I wonder if Dykes will come off the bench this weekend. Then perhaps Armstrong will come off the bench against Swansea.

Ainsworth does have some selection headaches but we return to play 3 games in 7 days so he will have to rotate anyway.

Well Lyndon Dykes made it through the match against England far better than Graeme Souness sounded so he will be available for selection. That only leaves Chris Willock, Jimmy Dunne, Steve Cook, and the elusive Taylor Richards....

SuriWhat!?

Can't believe today is the day I discover the existence of a country!

 jimjams !

Given that he will be late back I think we will see Larkeche starting. Any others travelling far and back late? What about Kakay? I also wondered whether Illias Chair had relatives or friends affected badly by the earthquake?

I am hoping to make 'drink past' in Wetherspoons (on the Bush) around 2pm as rush from meeting to get to the game. Anyone else going to the match?

Latest prediction (from Sky):

They are a tough team to beat. Even when they do lose it's almost always by a single goal. It's a big test, but if we play like we have in the last 4 games we will be competitive and Sunderland won't have it easy.

They are still trying to bed in a lot of new players. We can get points with a good performance.

At least we will have a few decent options off the bench in a few positions which is rare for us.


In a side note Hoops & Dreams were asked to appear on a Sunderland preview. qprfcfromwhitecity agreed to represent us and you can watch that HERE