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Northernr

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Wegerles_Stairs

Can the players just imagine Marti is their manager?

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BrianMcCarthy

Thanks Clive.

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Wilkinswatercarrier

Kill the game, extra midfielder, 25% possession, sh!thousing masterclass. Get the 0-0 and back to Loftus Road. Job done.
It's not popular, but sometimes you just have to be pragmatic.

It'll be a 4-4 thriller now.

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Myke

Cheers Clive, hectic time for you too. I think re the hectic schedule, the way the Christmas fell this year meant there was a longer gap between the Leicester and Portsmouth games than usual. But I don't think the players should be roo concerned about another game tonight. If they weren't playing they would be training and I think most if not all players would choose a game over a training session. Have to manage the load alright. If (which I don't believe) it's RND's last game then play him, if not, play Field. Mbengue will have to be wary of Johnstone cutting inside and has presumably being told about this. Hopefully Chair fit to be involved and Smyth/Poku should start

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JPC

Any recommendations for pubs near the ground? Seem to recall the Vine was popular

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daveB

Utterly ridiculous we are playing again tonight, Thursday and then again on Sunday. There really is no need to squeeze this many games in over Christmas.

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Northernr

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 11:29 - Dec 29 by Wilkinswatercarrier
Kill the game, extra midfielder, 25% possession, sh!thousing masterclass. Get the 0-0 and back to Loftus Road. Job done. It's not popular, but sometimes you just have to be pragmatic. It'll be a 4-4 thriller now.

I nearly put 0-0 tbh but feared looking daft if it all blows out.

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 16:50 - Dec 29 with 1199 views

stainrods_elbow

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 13:27 - Dec 29 by daveB
Utterly ridiculous we are playing again tonight, Thursday and then again on Sunday. There really is no need to squeeze this many games in over Christmas.

It's been going on for decades! The only difference now is that clubs (and some fans) feel it's acceptable, and even compulsory, to whine about it.

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derbyhoop

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 13:27 - Dec 29 by daveB
Utterly ridiculous we are playing again tonight, Thursday and then again on Sunday. There really is no need to squeeze this many games in over Christmas.

Maybe. But there will be sizeable crowds at most games.

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Myke

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 16:50 - Dec 29 by stainrods_elbow
It's been going on for decades! The only difference now is that clubs (and some fans) feel it's acceptable, and even compulsory, to whine about it.

Well this. There has been so much comment on the ‘mad Christmas fixtures’ that I was wondering if an extra game had been added? Surely it’s been ever thus? I remember a few years ago, a ‘winter break’ was suggested (possibly only in the Prem) and everybody was up in arms as it was ‘breaking with tradition’.

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89_50

For those who were near Kolli in the away end on Boxing Day, was he giving much away as to how long he'll be out for?

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Northernr

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 16:50 - Dec 29 by stainrods_elbow
It's been going on for decades! The only difference now is that clubs (and some fans) feel it's acceptable, and even compulsory, to whine about it.

Says someone who’s going to 0/4 of them.

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francisbowles

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 16:50 - Dec 29 by stainrods_elbow
It's been going on for decades! The only difference now is that clubs (and some fans) feel it's acceptable, and even compulsory, to whine about it.

It may have been but the idea is to learn what works or doesn't from previous seasons. We eventually learnt not to play on consecutive days due to poor quality football, fatigued players and probably injuries.
It's not as if the 29th December is anything special.or traditional. It's a normal working day for many people.
The 1st January only became a public holiday in 1974. Before that, for almost a century, there were no fixtures in England and Wales on New Year's Day, unless it was a regular Saturday.
I also seem to recollect (not certain) there have been some years since 1974 without matches on the first day of the year.
So I don't think it has been the same for decades.
Let's see if you can take an alternative view into consideration and maybe modify your position, even a little.😁

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terryb

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 17:48 - Dec 29 by Myke
Well this. There has been so much comment on the ‘mad Christmas fixtures’ that I was wondering if an extra game had been added? Surely it’s been ever thus? I remember a few years ago, a ‘winter break’ was suggested (possibly only in the Prem) and everybody was up in arms as it was ‘breaking with tradition’.

I would suggest that an "extra" league game has been added.

If Boxing Day was on a Wednesday, it would likely to be league games on 26/12, 29/12, 1/1 with the FA Cup being played on 5/1.

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stainrods_elbow

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 18:27 - Dec 29 by Northernr
Says someone who’s going to 0/4 of them.

Christ on earth! You're better than this, Clive.

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What d'ya expect from our last 3 holiday games (WBA(A), Norwich(H), Sheff W(H))?

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daveB

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 16:50 - Dec 29 by stainrods_elbow
It's been going on for decades! The only difference now is that clubs (and some fans) feel it's acceptable, and even compulsory, to whine about it.

Thast not true, it used to be 2 or 3 games over Christmas/New Year, this extra one came in last season with the new tv deal and the FA Cup moving to a week later with replays scrapped

2024/25
Thursday, 26 December Away -Swansea City
Sunday, 29 December Away -Norwich City
Wednesday, 1 January Home -Watford
Monday, 6 January Home- Luton Town

2023/24
Tuesday, 26 December 2023 Away Millwall
Friday, 29 December 2023 Away Ipswich Town
Monday, 1 January 2024 Home Cardiff City

2022/23
Monday, 26 December 2022 Away Cardiff City
Thursday, 29 December 2022 Home Luton Town
Sunday, 1 January 2023 Home Sheffield United

2021/22
Monday, 27 December 2021 Home AFC Bournemouth
Wednesday, 29 December 2021 Away Bristol City
Saturday, 1 January 2022 Away Birmingham City

2020/21
Saturday-26-December 2020 Home Swansea City
Tuesday-29-December 2020 Away Norwich City

2019/20
Thursday-26-December 2019 Away Reading
Sunday-29-December 2019 Home Hull City
Wednesday-01-January 2020 Home Cardiff City

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francisbowles

QPR look to conquer away jitters at restless West Brom - Preview on 08:24 - Dec 30 by daveB

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Good post Dave but don't expect an answer as he never responds when he is given facts or persuasive opinions. I've rarely, if ever, seen him come back on and say I got that wrong or on reflection you are right.

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