Foogle 2,078 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Middlesbrough vs QPR (H) The year is 2012, the headlines read: "Queens Park Rangers have sacked manager Neil Warnock after a run of eight Premier League games without a win. The 63-year-old took charge at Loftus Road in March 2010 and led Rangers to promotion last season, but leaves with them lying 17th in the top flight." Neil is left to stew in a fit of rage: after catapulting QPR into the Premier League, he's been sacked halfway through the next season before he could even recover from his new years hangover! He begins plotting his elaborate revenge, after 8 years and 6 (largely irrelevant) jobs later he finally has the chance to prove himself by keeping a relegation threatened team in the league, whilst doing it against the team that didn't believe he had that survival instinct in him. This is the story of Neil Warnock's redemption! Matchday Information Sunday 2pm brings us a do or die clash as Warnock’s Boro failed to keep some momentum going against fellow basement dwellers Hull, the hiring of Warnock has failed to arrest the slump in matchday ticket sales as the attendance is staying steady around the 0 mark. We have home advantage for this, if that still makes a difference… After being excited about football starting again, I am now equally excited for football to be finished again. With QPR having nothing to play for - losing all 3 of their fixtures since the return - can we take advantage of their bad form and seemingly indifferent performances? The good news is that at this end of the table one positive result will give us a massive amount of breathing room. The Reverse Fixture Earlier on in the season – We played to a 2-2 draw in a period of 10 games without a win. We’ll all be hoping that the Hull game isn't the start of a similar run of results. There’s only so many teams left who can let us off the hook by going into administration. Injuries Both sides have a clean bill of health for this one. View from the Opposition https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/forum/260261/middlesbrough-sunday/#27 Questions Score predictions for this one? Lineups for the game? Will Warnock keep us safe? Will he be here next year if he does? Do we even deserve to stay up if we rely on other teams being handed points deductions? Do you prefer to have your Saturday ruined or your Sunday ruined? 5 Link to post Share on other sites
scottpilgrim 28 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 We have struggled defensively against two poor sides in Stoke and Hull, I cant see how we will cope with a far better side in QPR. 4 nil to Qpr, also a player to be sent off in a similar manner to the stoke player 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,932 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Ehhhhhhhh, I'll go with my head rather than my heart and say we lose this by two clear goals. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,045 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 The fixtures are abit unfair on Boro how QPR have had 2 extra days to prepare for this. Then after this we play Millwall who are playing tonight Friday so they have extra recovery before us. But regarding the game we simply have to turn up and win I don't care how just get the win any means possible! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rioch's Braves 711 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Well if QPR have done their homework then they attack down our right, they'll be hoping either Johnson or Friend are left back, ones crap and hasn't got a brain, the other ones past it, so bit of pace or skill and we're in trouble. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 We’ll win 2-1. Easy 8/1 on bet365 if anyone wants free money Link to post Share on other sites
SzilardNemethsCurtains 2,844 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 2 hours ago, scottpilgrim said: We have struggled defensively against two poor sides in Stoke and Hull, I cant see how we will cope with a far better side in QPR. 4 nil to Qpr, also a player to be sent off in a similar manner to the stoke player Keep it positive Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,407 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Comfortable Middlesbrough win. Fletcher, Roberts and Tavernier to score. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rioch's Braves 711 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 We'll murder the bums. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
thomas 501 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Id go with 4,4,2 to get both of our strikers on the pitch to hopefully give us firepower - ....................................................Stajonovic...................... Spence/Howson......Fry...........Moukoudi.............Coulson Roberts...................Howson/Saville....McNair..............Tav .............................Britt..............Fletcher................................... Hopefully spence is fit so Howson can go in the middle but if hes not then play him at right back and Saville in the middle. I think Roberts needs to be told to be less greedy and make better decisions, hopefully Coulson will overlap Tav at times and give them problems down the left. Link to post Share on other sites
TAPOUT 361 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Foogle said: Score predictions for this one? 2-0 boro I hope 5 hours ago, Foogle said: Lineups for the game? Stojanovic Shotton Fry Mikoudi Johnson Roberts Saville Howson McNair Coulson Fletcher 5 hours ago, Foogle said: Will Warnock keep us safe? Will he be here next year if he does? I think so. With such a rebuild needed I don't think so. Pointless signing the number of players we need on multi year contracts for a guy who would be here for 1 season. 5 hours ago, Foogle said: Do we even deserve to stay up if we rely on other teams being handed points deductions? For FFP stuff we do. I feel sorry for teams like Wigan who have fallen foul of the leagues fit and proper person test. 5 hours ago, Foogle said: Do you prefer to have your Saturday ruined or your Sunday ruined? I am working the next 3 weekends so they are already ruined. I prefer us getting beat on a Sunday though as work the following day usually takes my mind off it. Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Have to go with my head. If we try and keep it tight and not give up, Loose 4-0. Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus 63 478 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 14 hours ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Ehhhhhhhh, I'll go with my head rather than my heart and say we lose this by two clear goals. 12 minutes ago, sanddancer said: Have to go with my head. If we try and keep it tight and not give up, Loose 4-0. Booooooooooooooooo 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,176 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Revenge is usually a vey negative aspect in life so with that in mind a win to the Boro, we like Hull need our first home win of 2020! Link to post Share on other sites
Leesider 1,069 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Can we assume Hugill is nailed on to score, How are we gonna score twice in one game! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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