Match Day Thread West Brom vs QPR

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West Brom vs QPR
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 - 19H30 GMT
The Hawthorns

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Previous meetings;
Games won: 16
Games drawn: 10
Games lost: 21

Ones to remember;
04 Mar 1967 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion W 3-2 League Cup
25 Aug 1984 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion W 3-1 League Division One
04 Apr 2015 West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers W 1-4 Premier League

Ones to forget;
26 Dec 1968 Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion L 0-4 League Division One
28 Dec 1996 West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 League Division 1
30 Sep 2007 West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers L 5-1 League Championship
18 Aug 2018 West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers L 7-1 League Championship

Players who have played for both;
Clive Clark;
1958–1960 Queens Park Rangers 58 (7)
1960–1969 West Bromwich Albion 301 (80)
1969–1970 Queens Park Rangers 8 (1)

Ishmael Miller;
2007–2008 → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 21 (7)
2008–2011 West Bromwich Albion 49 (7)
2011 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 12 (1)

Only one goal but I always enjoy seeing it;​

Charlie Austin;
2013–2016 Queens Park Rangers 82 (45)
2019– West Bromwich Albion 29 (10)

Matt Phillips;
2013–2016 Queens Park Rangers 90 (14)
2016– West Bromwich Albion 120 (18)

Darnell Furlong;
2014–2019 Queens Park Rangers 64 (1)
2019– West Bromwich Albion 26 (2)

Match Preview;
Slaven Billic's West Brom suffered a surprise defeat on Friday against 18th place Huddersfield, a loss which makes the final set of games very interesting at the top. As far as I can work out, here are the possibilities...

- West Brom win and they are up.

- Any of West Brom, Brentford or Fulham win, and the other two lose and the team that wins are promoted.

- Brentford win and anything other than a win for West Brom will see the Bees promoted.

- Fulham need to win, and both Brentford and West Brom to lose and they are up.

- Fulham win by 17 goals, Brentford lose and West Brom draw and Fulham are up.

The dilemma was explained very clearly by Beth in the Matchday thread for our last game. When discussing Darnell Furlong's fee she wrote;

I have been a bit soft towards Brentford in the past, but that all changed last week. I spoke to a mate who I hadn't spoken to in a few years...and he is a Brentford fan. Speaking to him just made me realise how unbearable they'll be if they go up. Even worse, what if they sneak up and actually do well...doesn't bare thinking about. I never want QPR to lose, but on this occasion, I'd be lying if I said I would be upset to see us lose and both Brentford and Fulham go into the uncertainty of the playoffs.

West Brom will surely be very up for this game, and out for a win to secure promotion. They have two strikers who have scored 10 or more (albeit just) this year...but both of them touch a nerve for me. Austin has 11, but touches a nerve because he left us to take his amazing opportunity, but I feel he jumped ship as soon as it didn't look too awful. Robson-Kanu has 10 goals so far, and he touches a nerve because he was three years below me at the same high school, and every time I see him play he reminds me that we both had the same opportunity to shine...and he did. Whatever.

A win could see us finish 13th and a loss could drop us down to 16th so we have a bit of pride to play for...but otherwise I am just quite glad we are comfortable and able to write this season off and start again in a few weeks.

I'll add some team news when/if it goes on the official and enjoy those who are watching...and as always...

...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!

 

I believe it's going to be on Sky, so there should be some good streams floating about for those that don't have the QPR+ pass

 

Philips, Furlong and Austin will all want to put one over on their old club.
It would be to see a decent performance to give us hope over the next few weeks before the new season starts.

 

Thanks Dave

Sterling work as ever!

 

Whether we want to win or not, I can't see anything but a drubbing for us. Sorry.

Didn't we host WBA a few seasons back as champions? (Them, not us!).

 

Ooh that Ishmael Miller goal, the ****ing place exploded, happy days.

 

I would be very happy with a 1-0 defeat. No more comments on the subject.
Next season ...

 

A bit late in the season to mention it but thanks for the weekly spread, Dave.
As mentioned, l think the old boys will want the win more than us.

 

Doesn't that meant they can't show it on QPR+, or is that just my imagination?

 

Normally, yes - but don't know how it works during this re-start

 

We could see games on QPR+ in blacked out countries( ones that had no agreement to show Championship games like Thailand for instance) before the shut down. Now, I dont know, but think it's the same.

 

Would be great banter if we got to 0-0 on 85 minutes and Barbet just turned around and smashed one in our net past Lumley.

 

It seems to be listed on QPR + in France so here's hoping I'll be able to watch it.

 

Rumors that BOS is back in the squad, after he decided against Brugge as Leicester band Brighton are after him.

 

What sort of music do they play

 

As is the final game i'm signing off with this

 

Count me in as well Surrey Lol

 

And the winner is.......

 

Just emailed the club and annoyingly this is the response;

Thanks for the email.

The game will not be on QPR+.

You will need to consult your local TV schedule to see what channel the game is on.

 

I see your leaving the best till last, Stacey excluded