Match Day Thread QPR vs Wigan

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QPR vs Wigan
The Championship
Saturday 22nd October - 3pm
Loftus Road

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Previous meetings vs Wigan;
Games won: 9
Games drawn: 7
Games lost: 4

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;
27 Aug 2011 Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers L 2-0 Premier League

Players who have played for both;
Ian Baraclough
1990 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 9 (2)
1998–2001 Queens Park Rangers 125 (1)

Matt Jackson;
1996 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 7 (0)
2001 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2001–2007 Wigan Athletic 160 (4)

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)

Fitz Hall
2006–2008 Wigan Athletic 25 (0)
2008–2012 Queens Park Rangers 85 (3)

Marcus Bent
2007–2008 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 31 (7)
2010 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 3 (0)

Jason Jarrett
2002–2005 Wigan Athletic 95 (1)
2007–2008 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 2 (0)

Scott Sinclair
2007 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 9 (1)
2009–2010 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 18 (1)

Ben Watson
2009–2015 Wigan Athletic 111 (13)
2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 16 (2)

Leon Clarke
2006 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 1 (0)
2010–2011 Queens Park Rangers 13 (0)
2015 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 10 (1)
2019 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 15 (3)

Will Keane
2013 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2014 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 10 (0)
2020 – Wigan Athletic 88 (41)

James Perch
2013–2015 Wigan Athletic 82 (3)
2015–2018 Queens Park Rangers 74 (0)

Jordan Cousins;
2016–2019 Queens Park Rangers 61 (1)
2021– Wigan Athletic 16 (0)

Match Preview;
I'm on a high after last night. How many times have you said "we're top of the league" today? Back on it again this Saturday against Wigan, at home. Wigan sit 17th in the table with 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. Their top scorer is Will Keane, with 6 goals so far this season. Having worked under Paul Cook, as his assistant, Leam Richardson was appointed permanent manager in April 2021 after a short stint working under John Sheridan. They have lost four of their last five, only beating Blackburn on October 11th.

As for us, rumours about Beale's imminent departure didn't seem to affect the team last night. Really solid and dominant performance, and a splendid 3-0 win. Felt like, potentially, the team were playing to try and convince him to stay, and I hope he does. Why leave a team on the up. Even without Willock we are looking threatening, dominating teams and scoring goals. It is so enjoyable to watch. Dykes' two goals last night took him to 5 for the season, just one behind Willock. Most encouragingly though, a few players would have got on the score sheet last night. I guess we will find out about Beale in the next day or so, but here's hoping that he'll feel compelled to stay and continue what he has started.

Team News
QPR: Tyler Roberts (calf) returns after sitting out in midweek. Chris Willock and Jimmy Dunne remain sidelined.

Wigan: Callum Lang is a doubt after being forced off in the midweek defeat to Middlesbrough.

Pre-match Talk
Mick Beale (QPR head coach): “I think this is going to be a tough game. Wigan's away form this year has been particularly good - Leam Richardson has stepped up as a first-time manager and is doing really well.

“They've had some eye-catching results and once again, we have to bring the best version of ourselves. The passion and energy in the stadium on Wednesday night showed we're a united club.”

Leam Richardson (Wigan manager): “We go to the new league leaders on Saturday, less than 72 hours after Middlesbrough.

“We can either take time to dissect it (Boro defeat), or we can take accountability for it, roll up our sleeves and do something about it.”



Enjoy if you can make it, and as always...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!

 

Mickey Beale’s Blue and White Army

 

And he's staying with us according to numerous media outlets inc Sky and WLS, as I've posted on the Beale thread.

 

Top of the league and they’ve just 4-1 at home. What could go wrong?

 

I'm like Dave - a smile like a Cheshire cat! I keep looking at the table and can't believe we're sitting at the top!! I keep checking just to see if it's for real
Amazed that the results went in our favour last night to keep us there - Brum and Cov definitely did us a favour. Just goes to show how tough this leage is.

I think the boys will be flying after going top and hanging on to Beale. Poor Wigan

 

im surprised with how few times we have actually played wigan

 

Wigan have a pretty good away record so they shouldn’t be taken for granted

 

I'd say the old girl will be rocking on Saturday........ just what we need.....

Playing great football......
Top of the League....... pinch me!!!!!!
A manager with integrity that believes in his players and staff and they believe in him........

These sort of things don't normally happen to us.......

 

Yep, Wigan got best away recordin league. Having said that , we need to be burying them at home. Come on u rrrr's, end them. Start the beast up top again with Lyndon

 

I only recorded the game and flicked through it later. What formation did we play?

 

Where are all those who just wanted mid-table mediocrity?
We need a losing run if we’re going to achieve that.

But not happening this Saturday.

 

The mood is certainly very positive but we need to stay focused and keep our feet on the ground. We must manage our expectations.

I would not be surprised if the Wigan match will be tough. They would love to frustrate us and with this current atmosphere, it is very possible.

The Championship is a long marathon where consistency of results are the key.

I would be pleased with a boring 1-0 on Saturday.

COYR’s!!!

 

Before the game London and Sinton were saying we were 4 3 3, but during it they admitted it was more a 4 3 1 2 which was how it looked on the stream with Chair behind Dykes and Armstrong. Dykes and Armstrong looked good together too I thought.

 

Nice one Dave

Potential banana skin this one - hope the lads repay Beales faith in them and smash the Pie Eaters

 

Am pleased to see that the better half of our supporters are in good form and are even more enthusiastic and willing to support Mick Beale and his Blue and White Army.

 

True. When optimism is so high, then inevitably we land with a bump.

However, I would love to be at Loftus Road this Saturday. I am sure the place will be rocking!

 

Thought that must have been it.
Cheers.