Hoop Dreams - QPR FC

Damion Stewart returns from suspension for Rangers and with Fitz Hall less than convincing on Saturday, Paul Hart could decide to give him a chance in the central defence whilst Matt Connolly is also in contention after returning from a hip injury. Barring that, the new manager will not want to tinker too greatly with the side though Adel Taarabt who sat out Saturday's win could have the freshness to make a difference.


After a disastrous start, Ipswich are now trying to slowly lift themselves up the league table and are now unbeaten in six. The nature of their 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace will have riled them as well so QPR will fear a backlash. QPR also have a less than excellent record against Ipswich in recent years, with no wins in seven games. The last time the two clubs met, at Loftus Road, Jim Magilton was sat in the away dug-out and masterminded a 3-1 smash and grab victory. Rangers' fans would be more than happy to see the reverse today.


The result on Saturday was vital for QPR but the performance suggested the side are still to regain the confidence of their purple patch earlier in the season. Roy Keane has also struggled to impress his own supporters at times this season, but for all their lack of flair, he has made Ipswich into a hard team to beat. As a result, I have to sit on the fence for another game and I can see the honours being shared in this one.

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