please log in to view this image QPR vs Wigan Athletic Saturday 24th August 2019 - 3pm Loftus Road please log in to view this image Previous meetings v Wigan Athletic; Games won: 8 Games drawn: 7 Games lost: 3 Ones to remember; 21 Jan 2012 Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic W 3-1 Premier League 12 May 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic W 2-1 League Championship Play-Offs Ones to forget; 22 Mar 2003 Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic L 0-1 League Division 2 27 Aug 2011 Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers L 2-0 Premier League 02 Feb 2019 Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers L 2-1 League Championship Players who have played for both; Ian Baraclough: 1990 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 9 (2) 1998–2001 Queens Park Rangers 125 (1) Gino Padula: 2000–2001 Wigan Athletic 4 (0) 2002–2005 Queens Park Rangers 90 (4) Pascal Chimbonda: 2005–2006 Wigan Athletic 38 (2) 2011 Queens Park Rangers 3 (0) Leon Clarke: 2010–2011 Queens Park Rangers 13 (0) 2015 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 10 (1) Fitz Hall: 2006–2008 Wigan Athletic 25 (0) 2008–2012 Queens Park Rangers 85 (3) Ben Watson; 2009–2015 Wigan Athletic 107 (13) 2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 16 (2) Scott Sinclair; 2007 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 9 (1) 2009–2010 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 18 (1) Will Keane; 2013 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 4 (0) 2014 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 10 (0) James Perch: 2013–2015 Wigan Athletic 82 (3) 2015–2018 Queens Park Rangers 74 (0) Match preview; Wigan had a good start to their season, beating Cardiff 3-2, but have lost 3 in a row since then, including a 3-0 loss to Preston. We are only a point better off, but have shown glimmers of hope that we will improve. Wednesday night was disappointing against Swansea though, and with another home game, I'm hoping we'll see a good response. Team news QPR: Lee Wallace (out), Luke Amos (doubt), Mide Shodipo (out). Wigan: Anthony Pilkington (out), Josh Windass (out), Joe Gelhardt (out), Tom Pearce (out), Kieffer Moore (doubt). Pre-Match words QPR Manager Mark Warburton: “I have been pleased with the performances. In all four games we have delivered a good level of performance but you have to get your rewards. We can’t gift the opposition soft goals. Nobody is gifting us goals so we have to defend with a real passion and attack with purpose.” Wigan Manager Paul Cook: "I'm a big believer that our performances will lead to results. If our preparation is right and our performances stay similar, I think we'll get the points that everyone wants."
As for the team, I believe that Amos is injured. Cameron will be probably rested, as it was mentioned that he had a small niggle. Despite the errors, I believe that Warburton will stick with Barbet as his central defensive partership wth Hall (from MW interviews) seems to be the prefered option . Kane should also keep his place at right back. Pugh and Chair deserve to play, but it will be a question of tactics of who starts and who come on a subs. I expect Mark Warburton to start with a high energy team and formation.
Thanks Dave I expect a win tomorrow but this is the championship son. After Wednesday I am confident we will play football as was very impressed with our style 10 more games we start to know what QPR is now but the signs are very good so far 3-1 to us and expect early goals because if one goes in we will only get stronger
If Cameron and Amos are out who are the 2 holding midfielders going to be? 2 from Skowen, Smith and Ball I guess. I'm hoping Eze starts in the centre of the 3 attacking midfielders with Pugh one side and BOS or Chair the other. Think Pugh has got a cooler head on him in and around the box than the youngsters. We need to be more clinical with the final ball and finishing.
We could start in a more offensive 4-1-4-1 formation, thus only one holding player. Perhaps we will see Ball?
The great thing I was left with Wednesday was there really is options with this squad. Look at Manning none of us would have guessed his new role at the club Team will only get stronger imo Not worried how that may take even another defeats from Saturday onwards We have something going here so can’t understand any fellow fan trying to work out new formations etc. We get beat Sat then the knives will be out no doubt and then we are talking fickle once again. Let it grow this is the Championship son
We've been letting in so many goals, and with the backs getting forward a lot, I guess we need 2 holding midfielders.
That's when we get caught on the break though. We need two holding because our full backs push up so far. I'd play Ball and Scowan as the holding two, with Pugh, Eze and Chair the three behind Wells.
It's spooky that last season our 5th league game of the season was at home to Wigan and we kind of fluked a 1-0 win.....I'd take the same tomorrow....
Can't come for family reasons. Wasn't too sad until had message from club that Akos Buszaky being inducted into the QPR hall of fame. My favourite player and my favourite song! Somebody post a vid for me please.
Sky Sports caption just now: “Wigan have lost their last 4 games in a row in all competitions without scoring a goal”. 2-0 Wigan today then.
Like the midfield 3, but surprised Wells is in for Hugill - hope he'll stay in and around their box for a change.