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.
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
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.
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 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
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.
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.
Peter Walton- Northamptonshire
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
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)