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Today is an important match for both Managers. QPR have struggled to attract new players through the door and have a relatively older senior squad. We, on the other hand, have signed twelve senior players in probably the busiest Riverside transfer window in a long time. But we both need points. QPR have managed three points out of 12. They narrowly lost 2-1 at Southampton last time out. Promotion hopefuls Ipswich beat them 1-0 at Loftus Road, but Watford hammered the "R"s at Vicarage Road, sticking 4 past them before half time. Despite a late comeback, QPR`s win came in a 2-1 result at Cardiff. Gareth Ainsworth knows his job and will be looking to cement QPR`s place in the Championship this season. Last season they were shipping goals. On the other hand, our expectation is promotion and we need to start performing. Carrick is well aware of the situation and said so on Thursday at his Media Conference:
Today is an important match for both Managers. QPR have struggled to attract new players through the door and have a relatively older senior squad. We, on the other hand, have signed twelve senior players in probably the busiest Riverside transfer window in a long time. But we both need points. QPR have managed three points out of 12. They narrowly lost 2-1 at Southampton last time out. Promotion hopefuls Ipswich beat them 1-0 at Loftus Road, but Watford hammered the "R"s at Vicarage Road, sticking 4 past them before half time. Despite a late comeback, QPR`s win came in a 2-1 result at Cardiff. Gareth Ainsworth knows his job and will be looking to cement QPR`s place in the Championship this season. Last season they were shipping goals. On the other hand, our expectation is promotion and we need to start performing. Carrick is well aware of the situation and said so on Thursday at his Media Conference:
Results, of course we need to improve, but [I`ve] seen enough of the good signs to feel that the boys have deserved more from the games…...but you can only say that for so long. But you`ve got to make it happen and we did that on Tuesday. There were a lot of good signs, in a tough situation. To be a goal down against….a really good team….the boys stuck at it, came through strong and showed really good character. That was a real positive from the night as well.
Gareth Ainsworth moved to Rangers from Managing from the Chairboys. He`d managed to Wycombe into the Championship on a shoe-string, with players from lower and non-leagues When he landed the job at QPR, he found a team in a mess and attempted to play the "Wycombe Way" - but it didnt suit the players at his disposal. His side attempt to stifle the opposition in midfield and break on the counter [Sounds familiar]. Ainsworth is an experienced Manager and knows a few tricks. Today, we have to use our fitness and technical ability to break through that midfield "wall" and get the three points in the bag. Who is on the team sheet and who is on the bench will be interesting for us. With incomers still unpacking, others finding their way round and a number having been in a while - we wait in hopeful anticipation.
As mentioned elsewhere:
The hard work starts today.As mentioned elsewhere:
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