Birmingham Vs QPR

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 21, 2023 7:14:45 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Sept 21, 2023 7:14:45 GMT

A tough week ends on Friday night against Birmingham, live on SKY in the UK.

After 1 point from the 2 home games we could do with points on the road but Birmingham have had a decent start overall, albeit they haven't had a great week either losing at Watford and Preston.

Do you envisage any squad rotation for this one?

Lyndon Dykes is certain to start but does he replace Armstrong or Willock?

Will we get a result?

daveb joined me as always to discuss these points and more in this weeks QPR Preview Show

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singlespeed Trevor Sinclair Posts: 2,698	Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 21, 2023 7:37:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by singlespeed on Sept 21, 2023 7:37:57 GMT cant see us getting anything were awful on sky and we should of give eustace a chance as manager in my opinion

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 21, 2023 15:34:59 GMT

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Post by kingfisher on Sept 21, 2023 15:34:59 GMT

Enjoyed the Preview! I would start Dykes and replace him with Armstrong when he shows signs of 'blowing', but I am not sure about starting Willock. TBH if Colback started then I would play Dozzell instead of Willock, so perhaps it is time for Kolli to start alongside Dykes up front, or allow Dozzell to push up and start Peddar alongside Field? Probably both are too risky for against this opponent, but Willock is only half the player we know and love! The other question is whether we will see Jimmy Dunne on the bench. Hope so as it is only a matter of time before one of the CBs gets an injury that prevents them playing!

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 21, 2023 20:40:11 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Sept 21, 2023 20:40:11 GMT

I agree with daveb regarding Swansea's Grimes who certainly ran the show in the first half.

The issue as I see things is that we've become too predictable especially when Dozzell plays along side Field. In addition I think that Willock is so devoid of confidence that he can't start.

Unless Ainsworth does something different I can't see us getting anything from an in form Birmingham. I'd like to see Paal in the Jack Colback role and bring Larkeche as the left wing back.

I'd go with,

Begovic
Kakay, Cook, Fox
Smyth, Field, Chair, Paal, Larkeche
Dozzell
Dykes

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 21, 2023 21:00:22 GMT via mobile

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Post by singlespeed on Sept 21, 2023 21:00:22 GMT

That’s it stoatey
We are so predictable and we don’t ever seem to start on the front foot
Kevin gallen pointed it out today that especially at home we don’t get in the teams faces we just sit back and let them have all the possession
Look at ainsworth win record since he’s been here do you need a second hand to count with your fingers
I personally think we have the wrong manager and I love the guy for all his effort and enthusiasm
But managers like Darren Moore would of improved our pathetic home form by now
We will probably lose tomorrow because the lack of striker issue wasnt addressed earlier in the season and the lack of goals has always been our downfall
We possibly have now got a decent right back coming in but we still need a striker as we need goals to stay up
But can’t think of a decent striker on a free transfer and I won’t mention his name as he’s training with Bristol rovers

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 21, 2023 21:20:06 GMT via mobile

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Post by northwesthoop on Sept 21, 2023 21:20:06 GMT

Sept 21, 2023 21:00:22 GMT singlespeed said:

Kevin gallen pointed it out today that especially at home we don’t get in the teams faces we just sit back and let them have all the possession
Look at ainsworth win record since he’s been here do you need a second hand to count with your fingers

I would say we've been decent away from home. Against Cardiff we pressed high especially in the first half.

His away record record since he took over is actually pretty good.

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 21, 2023 21:30:00 GMT via mobile

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Post by singlespeed on Sept 21, 2023 21:30:00 GMT

Away form not bad at all
How many home games have we won with ainsworth
Home form is worrying northwest
It proves ainsworhs gameplan is more effective on away soil
Short term nothing to worry about
But I think long term we could be in trouble if we don’t make it hard for teams to beat us home
Ainsworth i personally feel won’t improve our home form any time soon
There is just a mental block somewhere that the team needs to get rid off and start to bully teams at home

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 21, 2023 22:19:32 GMT

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Post by ranger-boy on Sept 21, 2023 22:19:32 GMT

Tomorrow will be a long day. I'm not due to get back in to the country until 1pm, it'll then be a dash home to get changed and then straight off to Birmingham for the game. No rest for the wicked!

I've been to see us play at Birmingham on 3 occasions, and we've won every single time. Hopefully it'll be 4 out of 4 tomorrow!

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 22, 2023 10:11:15 GMT

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Post by kingfisher on Sept 22, 2023 10:11:15 GMT

Sept 21, 2023 22:19:32 GMT ranger-boy said:

Tomorrow will be a long day. I'm not due to get back in to the country until 1pm, it'll then be a dash home to get changed and then straight off to Birmingham for the game. No rest for the wicked!

I've been to see us play at Birmingham on 3 occasions, and we've won every single time. Hopefully it'll be 4 out of 4 tomorrow!

Now that is the sort of talisman I need - go ranger-boy go!

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 22, 2023 10:25:54 GMT

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Post by kingfisher on Sept 22, 2023 10:25:54 GMT

News from the camp of John Eustace:

Lee Buchanan and Lukas Jutkiewicz are both available for selection on Friday after serving suspensions. Buchanan had started all six of Blues matches before his suspension and in his place was Emmanuel Longelo but the 22-year-old should come back in to the starting eleven. Scott Hogan has been the preferred striker up front this season but at least Jutkiewicz gives John Eustace a different option.

Two players who won't be returning however are Ethan Laird (hamstring) and Tyler Roberts (calf) who have both suffered set-backs. Both had been described as 'touch and go' for last weekends trip to Vicarage Road but are now a 'couple of weeks' away and won’t be risked given their history with injuries. Siriki Dembele only recommenced training on Monday after suffering a hamstring injury against Bristol City. Academy graduate George Hall (hamstring) is unavailable until probably October. Alfie Chang (knee) is Blues' long-term absentee after sustaining his injury in training and the extent of his ACL issue is likely to rule him out for the remainder of the campaign.

Out: Alfie Chang, Ethan Laird, George Hall, Tyler Roberts. Doubtful: Siriki Dembele.

No surprises with the ex-QPR sicknotes then....

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 22, 2023 14:22:29 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Sept 22, 2023 14:22:29 GMT

Sept 22, 2023 10:25:54 GMT kingfisher said:

News from the camp of John Eustace:

Lee Buchanan and Lukas Jutkiewicz are both available for selection on Friday after serving suspensions. Buchanan had started all six of Blues matches before his suspension and in his place was Emmanuel Longelo but the 22-year-old should come back in to the starting eleven. Scott Hogan has been the preferred striker up front this season but at least Jutkiewicz gives John Eustace a different option.

Two players who won't be returning however are Ethan Laird (hamstring) and Tyler Roberts (calf) who have both suffered set-backs. Both had been described as 'touch and go' for last weekends trip to Vicarage Road but are now a 'couple of weeks' away and won’t be risked given their history with injuries. Siriki Dembele only recommenced training on Monday after suffering a hamstring injury against Bristol City. Academy graduate George Hall (hamstring) is unavailable until probably October. Alfie Chang (knee) is Blues' long-term absentee after sustaining his injury in training and the extent of his ACL issue is likely to rule him out for the remainder of the campaign.

Out: Alfie Chang, Ethan Laird, George Hall, Tyler Roberts. Doubtful: Siriki Dembele.

No surprises with the ex-QPR sicknotes then....

Tyler Roberts must have been using that calf injury excuse for years!

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Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 22, 2023 17:04:11 GMT

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Post by kingfisher on Sept 22, 2023 17:04:11 GMT

Sept 22, 2023 14:22:29 GMT stoatey said:

Sept 22, 2023 10:25:54 GMT kingfisher said:

News from the camp of John Eustace:

No surprises with the ex-QPR sicknotes then....

Tyler Roberts must have been using that calf injury excuse for years!

I believe he ordered a bulk delivery of calfs from Amazon....

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northwesthoop Stan Bowles @admin Posts: 12,644	Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 22, 2023 18:02:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by northwesthoop on Sept 22, 2023 18:02:51 GMT DYKES REPLACES WILLOCK IN THE ONLY CHANGE Everything else is the same Nice to see us going attacking. Dykes helps plug that gap between the midfield and Armstrong, fingers crossed it works as well as it did at Cardiff
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kingfisher Les Ferdinand The Sussex Rs fan group celebrate drawing with Sheff Utd Posts: 9,283	Birmingham Vs QPR Sept 22, 2023 18:07:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kingfisher on Sept 22, 2023 18:07:18 GMT This is certainly an attacking formation, with Smyth & Chair on the outside, and Dykes & Armstrong through the centre. My only concern is the midfield.
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