Burton V QPR : Match Thread

sounds familier

the slow burton defence might suit the speed of eze. Might as well give him a chance. 

A draw is the best i can see us getting
Lose and we're looking at a trip to Rotherham next season

Rangers always lose this type of match so anything else (hopefully) will be a pleasant surprise. Apparently we have never beaten Burton.

If memory serves me right, have Burton got a good defensive back 4 with good heading capabilities? If so, that may well negate having Smith up front (and I agree with NorthwestHoop that when he plays there is far too much 'Route One' balls). Real shame that Smyth is injured as this would have been a chance for him to cement his claim as a striker... Perhaps Eze will seize the opportunity instead. Still going for a 0-1 victory, although really not sure why....

Interesting little nugget harvested from the QPR matchday stats:

No Championship player has scored more headed goals this season than QPR striker Matt Smith (5)

That did surprise me!

Yup, surprised me too to see Washington return! How many chances does it take in the Last Chance Saloon before Ollie calls it a day? Hope he goes on to prove me wrong (and score a hattrick) but I am putting my hopes now in set pieces or Oteh....  Regarding the other changes, I regard Baptiste as far better than Lynch, both in dfending and moving forward; and the lack of a winger puts all the pressure onto Bidwell & Furlong - fingers crossed lads!