QPR V Leeds United Match Thread

[Ellandback1]

Saturday 15th March 12:30pm |Loftus Road


Leeds United travel to Loftus Road on Saturday lunchtime with a golden opportunity to solidify their promotion ambitions, aiming to pull five points clear of Sheffield United and a significant seven points ahead of Burnley in the Championship standings. Their midweek victory against Millwall propelled them back to the top spot and provided a timely confidence boost ahead of the international break.

However, Daniel Farke's side will be wary of the challenge presented by Queens Park Rangers. Despite suffering four consecutive defeats, the R's boast a formidable home record, winning seven of their last ten games at Loftus Road. This home form starkly contrasts with their recent overall results and highlights the potential banana skin this fixture represents for Leeds.

Leeds have a dismal recent history at Loftus Road, losing all of their last four visits, including a humbling 4-0 defeat last April, a low point in a previous promotion push. Overcoming this psychological hurdle will be key for Farke's men going into the International break.





Injury concerns are present for both sides. For Leeds, midfielder Joe Rothwell is being assessed after coming off early against Millwall with a knee issue, though it is considered minor. Striker Patrick Bamford is gradually reintegrating into training following a hamstring injury sustained on New Year’s Day.

While his return is anticipated, Farke has cautioned that full fitness is still some time away and no return date has been specified. Max Wober is still recovering from knee surgery whilst skipper Ethan Ampadu remains sidelined for the foreseeable future with a meniscus cartilage issue, which could yet see him go under the surgeons knife.

QPR are battling a more significant injury crisis. Key playmaker Ilias Chair is a major doubt after hobbling off against Middlesbrough with a suspected hamstring injury. Chair's absence would be a significant blow as he has been instrumental in QPR's attacking play since returning from injury earlier in the season. Further compounding their woes, Jonathan Varane has missed the last two games through injury, and influential midfielder Sam Field is likely out for the season with an ankle injury.



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[The Subhuman]

Would like to see Gnonto and Ramazani get substantial minutes. Gruev and Rothwell likely rotate especially if Rothwell's knee needs a rest. Aaronson could also play the 8 alongside Tanaka imo, (posted with the usual disclaimer,) if Rothwell can't go and Gruev/Tanaka don't play well together

[Ellandback1]

Chair being sidelined is going to be a big advantage for Leeds

[Ellandback1]

In before the merge

Sshhhhhh

[Irish Ian]

I cant recall the last time we played there witha 3pk Ko?

Bad vibes at this place recently.

Bielsa in the tunnel.
Bamford missing a pen and KP getting sent off with them scoring an offside goal.
Last season Gray not tracking back and them running through us as we collapsed.

And then there is Mes who does seem to mess it up particularly well in London.

5 conceded at Spurs
7 at Arsenal
7 at Brentford
8 at Chelsea
7 at West ham
4 at Qpr

With a few howlers thrown in for good measure



I shudder to think what we wll makde of this tomorrow

[whiteswan]

I cant recall the last time we played there witha 3pk Ko?

Bad vibes at this place recently.

Bielsa in the tunnel.
Bamford missing a pen and KP getting sent off with them scoring an offside goal.
Last season Gray not tracking back and them running through us as we collapsed.

And then there is Mes who does seem to mess it up particularly well in London.

5 conceded at Spurs
7 at Arsenal
7 at Brentford
8 at Chelsea
7 at West ham
4 at Qpr

With a few howlers thrown in for good measure



I shudder to think what we wll makde of this tomorrow

I did ask if anyone on here knew how many 3.00 we've had this season. I've tried to find out but can't find anything

[The Subhuman]

I'm probably going to miss this one, second half at least (family meeting arranged, so thougtless but saying can't make it Leeds are playing seems childish) so maybe Sunday for me to catch up.

[The Subhuman]

I did ask if anyone on here knew how many 3.00 we've had this season. I've tried to find out but can't find anything

asked and answered

[Ellandback1]

I did ask if anyone on here knew how many 3.00 we've had this season. I've tried to find out but can't find anything

We've had 8 kick-off's on Saturday at 3pm. New Years Day was a 3pm kick-off though that was a Wednesday. We've had 10 lunchtime games (including Sunday).

[Ellandback1]

[andrewjohnsmith]

Chair being sidelined is going to be a big advantage for Leeds

Hoping chair sits this one out

[andrewjohnsmith]

I did ask if anyone on here knew how many 3.00 we've had this season. I've tried to find out but can't find anything

Getting tired of these early kick offs. Three in three weeks. Noon is 4 am for me.

[The Subhuman]

Hoping chair sits this one out

Been benched, sofa so good, because they found something in his stool

[GreennWhite]

Cant see us winning this game, should have added more players in the January transfer window

[andrewjohnsmith]

Cant see us winning this game, should have added more players in the January transfer window

Will be interesting to see how the short turn around works for players that played 88-plus minutes. Wednesday night to Saturday morning (away) is a bit brutal.

[whiteswan]

We've had 8 kick-off's on Saturday at 3pm. New Years Day was a 3pm kick-off though that was a Wednesday. We've had 10 lunchtime games (including Sunday).

Thanks Matt, that's shocking. More ridiculous lunchtime KO's to come as well we couid end up only having ten 3.00 ko in 46 games.

[whiteswan]

Been benched, sofa so good, because they found something in his stool

Taxi.....

[Barlow Boy]

Getting tired of these early kick offs. Three in three weeks. Noon is 4 am for me.

Better than 3.30

[Orange Box]

Hoping chair sits this one out

Pulled up apparently (this may not translate to American- probably struggle with Donny to be honest)

[Jimstorrie]

Just remember 27th April 1974.
United crowned champions away at QPR and Man U relegation confirmed the same day.
The best day ever ?