Hoop Dreams - QPR FC

See yesterday's post on Doncaster for all their team news.


Compared to Doncaster, QPR definitely have a more competitive squad to handle any injury worries, particularly with the three recent loan signings discussed yesterday. Those worries remain though. Martin Rowlands and Gavin Mahon are long-term absentees in the middle of the park hence the arrival of Steven Reid and Lee Cook is still some way off first-team football. Fitz Hall has a back injury and Rowan Vine isn't fully recovered from a groin injury.

On the postive side, Gary Borrowdale returns and will battle new loan addition Tommy Williams for his left-back slot. QPR will soon have extra options up front as well with Angelo Balanta returning to light training and Alessandro Pellicori close to full fitness as well.


Polar opposites really. 'Donny' have won one in eleven and claimed only a point from their last three games whereas Rangers have just one defeat in six and 29 goals already. At the same time, they don't have a great record travelling to Doncaster and have won there only once, back in 1951. Rovers can point to five wins and a draw in their last 10 games against QPR.


No more sitting on the fence from me. No more hedging the bets. QPR will win today's game and win it comfortably. Rovers are missing a number of key players whilst QPR are a changed team away from home this season. The recent loan additions could either start tomorrow and push the team on or act as a barrier against complacency for Rangers' regular starters. Either way, I think all three additions were smart moves from Jim Magiltonn whilst QPR's key attacking players - Wayne Routledge, Adel Taarabt and Jay Simpson - should all have enough quality to claim three points.

AWAY WIN