QPR Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

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QPR 0 - 0 Spurs​

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Spurs: Lloris, Walker, Vertonghen, Dawson, Naughton, Sandro (Parker), Dembele, Lennon (Sigurdsson), Bale, Adebayor (Dempsey) & Defoe
Subs:Friedel, Caulker, Assou-Ekotto, Huddlestone,

Spurs have made seven changes to their team from last weekend's FA Cup victory over Coventry.
They include Hugo Lloris returning in goal, Kyle Walker and Jan Vertonghen back in the defence, Aaron Lennon on the right wing and Jermain Defoe up front. Striker Emmanuel Adebayor plays his last game before going off on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Togo.

QPR: Julio Cesar, Onuoha, Hill, Nelsen, Da Silva, Mbia, Park, Derry, Wright-Phillips, Taarabt, Mackie.
Subs: Green, Ferdinand, Cisse, Ben Haim, Faurlin, Bothroyd, Campbell.

Ref: Lee Probert

BBC Live Text
12:51 HITS THE WOODWORK
After a fairly low-key start, the game bursts into life when Jermain Defoe crashes a 20-yard shot on to the post and Emmanuel Adebayor's follow-up is well saved by Julio Cesar. From the resulting corner, Gareth Bale flicks into the grateful arms of Cesar.
13:08 There's a break in play, as Sandro goes down with what appears to be a twisted knee. There was nobody around him when it happened, which is always a concern.

13:09 SUBSTITUTION I'm afraid that's the end of Sandro's participation in this match, as he is helped off the pitch by Emmanuel Adebayor. He is replaced by Scott Parker. Good chance for the England midfielder here with only 25 minutes gone.​

13:24 YELLOW CARD Mousa Dembele is booked after bringing down Jamie Mackie in full flow. QPR get a free-kick in a decent position, but it's too short from Adel Taarabt and fails to beat the first defender. That's poor.​

13:34 HALF-TIME - QPR 0-0 Tottenham And that's the half-time whistle. QPR will be really happy with this - they have contained Spurs well since those two early efforts from Jermain Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor. They might even be in front, but for poor finishing from SWP.​

14:12 SUBSTITUTION This game needs a spark now. Can Clint Dempsey provide it? He is on for Emmanuel Adebayor, who must have a flight to catch to the Africa Cup of Nations.
14:23 SUBSTITUTION I suspect Andre Villas-Boas wanted more than a point this afternoon, and he is trying to shake things up by bringing on Gylfi Sigurdsson for Aaron Lennon.

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QPR Vs Tottenham​

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Venue: Loftus RoadDate: Saturday 12th January​

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Queens Park Rangers will assess Esteban Granero, who was forced off last weekend because of a tight hamstring.

Junior Hoilett is nursing a similar problem, but new signing Tal Ben Haim may make his league debut for the club.

Tottenham have Emmanuel Adebayor available for the last time before the Togo striker departs for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Spurs have no fresh fitness concerns, but William Gallas remains sidelined by a calf complaint.

As much attention will probably be paid to the two managers on Saturday as the players. Although Harry Redknapp has been unable to say much about his departure from Tottenham, I think it still rankles with him. He would surely get particular satisfaction out of seeing his QPR team getting a result against his former employers, now led by Andre Villas-Boas.

This really is a clash between two very different personalities. Villas-Boas is famed for his meticulous scouting and preparation but is still desperate to prove himself after a chastening experience at Chelsea.

Conversely, Redknapp has taken charge of over 1,200 games, and is very much from the old school of management - he believes modern coaches risk "baffling" players with hefty pre-match dossiers.

Villas-Boas is gradually winning over the Spurs fans but it will still be fascinating to see what kind of reception his predecessor gets from the visiting supporters at Loftus Road.

This will be Emmanuel Adebayor's last match before he departs for the Africa Cup of Nations, but I would be surprised if Spurs bring in more reinforcements before the transfer window shuts.

Deals for Zeki Fryers and Lewis Holtby have already been agreed, and with players like Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Scott Parker back to fitness, the Tottenham squad is looking very strong. In fact, right now Spurs probably have as good a substitutes' bench as any Premier League side.

Queens Park Rangers have already picked up free agent Tal Ben Haim but more defensive cover is needed, especially with Ryan Nelsen set to leave the club to coach MLS side Toronto. Centre-back has been a bit of a problem area for Rangers, which explains why the club are interested in signing West Brom stalwart Jonas Olsson.

From now on, QPR must treat every game like a cup final. Despite their surprise win at Stamford Bridge they are still five points from safety. They kept only their third Premier League clean sheet against Chelsea, and free-scoring Spurs will be a real threat - they are the only top-flight side to have scored in every away game this season.

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Head-to-head

• Tottenham have only won one of their five previous Premier League games away at Queens Park Rangers (D1, L3).
• Spurs' last victory at Loftus Road was a 3-2 win on 25 September 1995, when Teddy Sheringham scored twice for the visitors. Rangers were relegated at the end of that season.

Queens Park Rangers

• Victory would give Rangers back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since December 1995, when they beat Bolton and then Aston Villa.
• Shaun Wright-Phillips' goal against Chelsea was his first in the league since 9 May 2010. Prior to scoring he had attempted 42 shots at goal in 2012, more than any other Premier League player.
• Rangers have kept three clean sheets in 21 league games this season, two of which came against Chelsea. They have failed to record a shut-out in nine league games at Loftus Road since their 0-0 draw with Chelsea on 15 September.
• Harry Redknapp won 49% of his league games in charge of Tottenham (P144, W71, D37, L36). Andre Villas-Boas (57%) is the only Spurs boss with a better Premier League record.
• Rangers have scored 35% of their league goals from shots outside the penalty area this season, more than any other top-flight side.
• Defeat would be QPR's 100th loss in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur

• Spurs have won nine of their last 11 games in all competitions (W9, D1, L1).
• They are the only Premier League team to score in every away game this season.
• Tottenham have scored 12 league and cup goals in four games since Christmas, conceding only twice.
• Gylfi Sigurdsson could make his 100th league appearance in English football.

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The Match is on Sky Sports 2, forgot to add that in

 

[SteveH]

Hope our guys are ready for a scrap!

H will be telling his lot to run around a bit and get among'em.......

COYS

 

[alfiespurs]

The R's will bve fired up for this - Redsnapps and Show Poney will be well up for this - If we are SERIOS, WE need all three points and ready for MANURE next week .. CoYS

 

[keithtighe93]

haha he will be telling Clint Hill & Diakite they are top lads, run through a brick wall for me they would!

 

[mark87]

Gotta win this one. COYS.

 

[Reece]

Hope our guys are ready for a scrap!

H will be telling his lot to run around a bit and get among'em.......

COYS

You can see him about to do this in artwork above with the inclusion of one certain expletive

 

[L-man]

Few comments from 'arry. Thought he spoke very well there and dealt with the questions in a great manner

 

[chinaman]

The lads will win this one for AVB and themselves.

 

[Goldman]

This is my 2nd away game of the season.. Hoping for a similar result as the other game I went to(Soton). Can't wait 'till tomorrow, nothing like away days

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Haha Harry did handle that press conference well but don't get it misconstrued - Harry will want to turn us over big time and he will do all he can in terms of motivating his players to do so

 

[sim0n]

Ade MUST play 90 minutes

 

[scat1620]

Playing a team managed by our former boss who we sacked in the summer, and AVB has just been voted Manager of the Month? I'm sorry gents, we're fucked, anyone even remotely familiar with the way the Footballing Gods work knows that these are conditions for a perfect storm of being shat on.

2-0 to QPR, doubtless with Taarabt and Nelsen (making his final appearance before leaving for Toronto) on the scoresheet, just as the Fates demand in these circumstances...

 

[Pringle]

We play our best football away from home as we get to counter attack at pace and they are very poor at home - and lets be honest, QPR are very poor defensively. I would expect us to pick them off at will and win by at least a couple.

 

[JerryGarcia]

Just looking at the table, if Arsenal beat City on Sunday and we beat QPR, we'll only be three points off second place. I didn't realise it was that close. On the other hand if City win and we win we'll open a seven point gap. AVB knows what a big weekend this could be for us and I reckon he'll have the team extremely fired up, I hope Harry sends QPR out to attack us like he sent us out at the Emirates and Old Trafford, could be a 4-3 type game. COYS!

 

[OmarsComing]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...-he-has-no-problem-with-former-side-Tottenham

 

[Goldman]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...-he-has-no-problem-with-former-side-Tottenham

Given the fact that I've watched several episodes of Lie to Me, i feel im in a position to inform the rest of SC that Harry isn't being 100% honest here.

 

[Blackcanary]

We play our best football away from home as we get to counter attack at pace and they are very poor at home - and lets be honest, QPR are very poor defensively. I would expect us to pick them off at will and win by at least a couple.

Plus their back line has a combined age of about 800 years old. I doubt they're looking forward to having Bale and Lennon running at them. Couple that with the fact that those two, Dempsey and Siggy have improved their movement tremendously, and I think that QPR defence are in for a torrid afternoon.

Please don't let me down team, we need this banana skin out of the way successfully or the media glee will be bloody unbearable.