Rangers entertain fellow mid-table side Stoke City to West London this evening. Neither side has anything important to play for but R’s fans will be keen to follow the progress Gary Waddock has made since taking over the reigns from Ian Holloway in February.
Vital Quotes:
Gary Waddock on Matthew Rose:
“He’s been unfortunate with injuries over the last couple of years, but he is a fit lad.
“Once he is over an injury, he does not need much training to get back to a decent level of fitness.”- TeamTalk
Q.P.R. (13th) Team News:
There are no new injury or suspension worries for Gary Waddock. Kevin Gallen serves the second of a three match suspension and Matthew Rose may feature on the bench but this game looks to have come too soon for the defender.
Waddo looks likely to name the same side that drew in Cardiff on Saturday.
Player to watch: Sammy Youssouf
Sammy looked a handful against Cardiff on Saturday in his first start. He linked up with fellow Dane Marc Nygaard and showed some impressive speed and strength.
Stoke City (15th) Team News:
Stoke boss Johan Boskamp has a number of selection worries, with top scorer Paul Gallagher (back) and midfielder Josip Skoko (groin) both struggling.
Luke Chadwick, Sambegou Bangoura and Clint Hill are all set to play.- BBC
Player to watch: Paul Gallagher
The young forward has spent the season on loan at the Britannia Stadium from Blackburn Rovers and has hit 11 goals.
He partners lively African forward Sammy Bangoura in the Potters attack.
Match Facts & Stats
Q.P.R. Vs Stoke City
Q.P.R. League Wins: 13
League Draws: 5
Stoke City League Wins 5
Last Time: 3/12/05 Stoke City 1-2 Q.P.R.
Ref Watch:
Peter Walton- Northamptonshire
Match Prediction:
VITAL QPR expect another tough encounter for Gary Waddock’s men, but after four successive draws we expect to overcome the Potters and win the game.
2-0 Rangers
Next Fixtures:
1/4/06 Vs Crewe Alexandra (H)
8/4/06 Vs Burnley (A)
15/4/06 Vs Derby County (H)
17/4/06 Vs Norwich City (A)
22/4/06 Vs Watford (H)
30/4/06 Vs Reading (A)