Preston Vs QPR.... Friday Night

It's this winning feeling, none of us know how to control it because it's so rare!!

There are so many positives to take out of the Stoke match: Apart from their goal, the defending (under a lot of pressure at times) was superb; we scored not once but FOUR times; everyone is fit as we go into a tight fixture period; we finally got some good luck for a change; and the other Chris Willock has entered the auditorium!

Another very good podcast and thanks for getting it out so quickly after the game. Cifuentes was practical and very much not carried away in his post-match interview on the official site. Used the word 'humble' twice as talked about preparing for Preston. And Rangers are still deep in the you-know-what at the bottom.

Both of you have said a number of times how thin the squad is below the first 11 but then, as you say, Marti C turned the game late on with his subs. So, maybe we do have a bit more in reserve than we've all been thinking. Getting players like Larkeche, Kelman and Dixon-Bonner on the field and playing well is a real bonus and testament to the positive impact of the new coach. Love that Kelman was bloody-minded and tussled for the ball in midfield allowing Willock to glide away for the 4th goal.

Also good DB tribute to Terry Venables. And right to say he is up there with Alec Stock among the very best Rs managers. You catch glimpses of him in that Netflix Beckham documentary doing TV analyst work. He always had the gift of the gab and always had something interesting and provocative to say. Must have been fabulous to play for. And, as a player, and yes I go that far back, he was like a slightly less skilled Ray Wilkins dishing out pinpoint passes and being what we used to call a 'midfield maestro'. Like Super Ray, played with his brain, saw things others didn't and was always headed for the manager's office.

One minor quibble to add: for me, and I guess many of us older fans, Dave Sexton has to be mentioned alongside Venables and Stock. BTW, worst ever Rangers boss in my opinion was Alan Mullery.

Think a draw would be excellent at Deepdale on Friday night...thinking a win too much to hope for.

This is a good question on the squad. Did it perhaps appear thinner because Ainsworth was not using players correctly? So even when they got a chance they didn't look good enough.

Dixon-Bonner clearly criminally underused, Larkeche on at right back, Kelman playing as No. 10 at Watford under Ainsworth just a few examples.

All Cifuentes has done is play a system that suits the players and put them on where they are comfortable and now it looks like we have a few decent options.

Looking forward to this one this evening, should be a good night out! Anybody else going tonight?