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January transfer rumours
at 20:41 19 Jan 2026

That would be good move for him to get some games in and maybe into Scotland's World Cup squad.

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Justin Obikwu
at 20:31 19 Jan 2026

I'd never heard of Burrell either, but he has been a big success until hus injury, so here's hoping the same with Obikwu.

He has height and pace, so can help out against Wrexham on Saturday, most probably as a sub coming on for Kone (who must be tired having played so many matches without a break).

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Justin Obikwu
at 20:16 19 Jan 2026

I think he is in as a replacement for Frey rather than having no confidence in Kone.

With Burrell bring injured for at least another 6 weeks singing another striker was vital if QPR are to stay competitive in the top half this season.

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Dembélé new boo boy?
at 15:44 19 Jan 2026

Yes that trigger baffled me because he had not done much other than 2 corner deliveries that led to goals, 1 on his debut at Sheffield United.

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Dembélé new boo boy?
at 15:36 19 Jan 2026

It doesn't help that they are selected to play on the wings for their weaker foot. They don't get to the byline or deliver a quick cross into the area and instead try and cut inside to shoot (nearly always off target).

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And we never spoke of it again – Report
at 11:18 19 Jan 2026

A well written and accurate report on that poor excuse of a football match.

Absolutely no ambition to win that match except during the added time. I know QPR had a depleted squad, but so did Stoke.

I agree with those who say we need to go to Oxford tomorrow and start with a change in formation.

Maybe Smyth in the Burrell position, but with 3 in central midfield (4-3-1-2) and perhaps Bennie or Morgan behind the front 2.

No place in the starting lineup for Dembele, even Smyth if he is not in the middle alongside Kolli or Kone. Their performance on Saturday was shocking and imo were both worth a rating of 3 or 4. Admittedly, Dembele was being fouled a lot in the 1st half, but overall was poor.

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Afcon final
at 10:38 19 Jan 2026

Some strange decisions in the final and I think I heard them say Nigeria were unhappy with some in their match against Morocco (a bit like the ones that ‘helped’ co hosts South Korea get to the semis in 2002). The ref was clearly instructed to award the penalty, but disallowing the Senegalese goal a few minutes earlier was his decision.

I don’t blame the Senegal coach for taking his players off the pitch. He had to make a point about the dodgy refereeing. I think the long delay and Mendy’s words to Dias got into his head, but there’s no excuse for the pathetic attempt at a Panenka. Just get some power behind a head height shot down the middle.

[Post edited 19 Jan 10:41]

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January transfer rumours
at 13:19 18 Jan 2026

Totally agree. He is a very useful player to have in the squad and can cover midfield, centre back and left back positions.

£1m or whatever it is QPR would receive would not be worth selling him.

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Stoke fans on QPR (whose side are you on?)
at 13:08 18 Jan 2026

That's what I grew up watching as well and yesterday's performance was the opposite if that. I know there are injured players missing, but there was still enough in the squad to have gone out to try and play rather than ×hithousing for much of the game.

When teams come to QPR and do what they did yesterday we fans would be feeling the same as the Stoke fans do. Remember Blackpool a few seasons ago when they came and won 1-0 .

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Alfie Lloyd recalled
at 18:44 17 Jan 2026

I agree, but perhaps QPR will get another striker in on loan and send Lloyd out to another club.

If not, Lloyd as a sub will probably cause more worries to opponents than Dembele is doing.

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Mbengue
at 18:31 17 Jan 2026

Agree that Mbengue’s crosses were poor , but he did put one that almost led to Kone scoring - the defender got to it and conceded a corner.

I do agree that Adamson did well when he came on, but that was as a right winger (much better than Dembele).

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St Oke Methodist Church Away Match Fred
at 18:19 17 Jan 2026

I agree with this.

I thought Adamson did quite well when he came on. He maybe should have hit the target with his shot and delivered a decent ball in for Kone’s late header. Overall, he did more in the time he was than Dembele did. The latter did nothing of any use or threat to Stoke. Maybe Adamson can start at Stoke if Stephan and insists on playing Smyth on the left wing. I don’t understand this nonsense of playing left and right footed wingers on wings where they will only cut inside to shoot (90% off target).

The game itself was awful to watch.

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St Oke Methodist Church Away Match Fred
at 15:27 17 Jan 2026

Both wingers are not getting involved in the match. Of course if they switched wings they might si better, but Stephan prefers them on the wrong flanks so they can cut inside to shoot. Only goal any of the wingers have scored by doing this was Vale at home to Stoke.

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Team for Stoke?
at 15:36 16 Jan 2026

I read that Hull only have 12 fit players for their game at Southampton tomorrow.

Don't know who is in charge of the fitness & training there, but must have learnt from the same place as Ben Williams.

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Team for Stoke?
at 15:30 16 Jan 2026

I'm not a fan of Dembele either.

Occasionally he does something good, but for the most part, I haven't seen him do enough in games to convince me he is good enough for the Championship.

I'd sell him if any decent bids were submitted and get someone else in.

QPR could always get a % of a sell on fee should he turn out to be a better player than I think he is.

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Team for Stoke?
at 15:24 16 Jan 2026

The problem with looking god for the DS team is he is competing against kids. He needs to be on loan in L2 or the National League to compete against men.

I would ship out as many of these 1st team hopefuls as possible on loan to these leagues in January where they can learn and come back ready for a place in the QPR squad or a loan to a League 1 squad next autumn.

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Team for Stoke?
at 15:12 16 Jan 2026

I think the U17s and Women's have a fit squad though, so Ben Williams and his staff are doing a stellar job after all.

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Team for Stoke?
at 17:21 15 Jan 2026

Definitely worth trying if Saito is unavailable.

With Poku out, Dembele maybe injured, but not very effective anyway, Chair injured, we only have Smyth remaining, so why not Esquerdinha on the left wing.

As you say, he is better at attacking anyway.

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January transfer rumours
at 17:15 15 Jan 2026

I think that would be a very god loan fir Cooper. We would get a chance to see how he copes in the Championship.

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January transfer rumours
at 17:14 15 Jan 2026

Yes, that could be an interesting combination of 2 ex QPR strikers playing against us.

I don't rate Dykes as a goalscorer but given Burrell is out until probably mid March and Frey on his way out, QPR could have done with Dykes as back up to come on as a sub for either Kone or Kolli in most games this half of the season. Unless of course they have someone else lined up.

Otherwise they could be forcing Kone to run himself into the ground as Burrell did.

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