Wolves Vs Q.P.R Preview

So, after the big 6 pointer weekend that was, and then wasn’t really, and then the transfer budget report, that was, and then wasn’t actually true, then with Toshack sticking his oar in, with the Hungarians coming over for tea and Mick winning manager of the month, it’s just about time for some proper actual football again. It’ll be Wolves on their travels this week for the first time in what feels like an age, and we’ll be trundling along down south for this one, in that terrible place called London. I don’t know why me and London have never got on, it’s not that I don’t like cities, I live in Birmingham after all, it’s just I don’t know, maybe Alan Partridge put it best when he said

“Go to London! I guarantee you’ll either be mugged or not appreciated. Catch the train to London, stopping at Rejection, Disappointment, Backstabbing Central and Shattered Dreams Parkway”

Pretty much sums up every visit I’ve ever had there. People are so inflated, (along with their prices), us softer midlanders are just completely swept up with their lingo, and just confused by the whole experience. So it’s off to London we go, to Loftus Road to be precise, home of Q.P.R the league’s current holders of the all mouth and no trousers trophy, holding onto that mantle ever since August (with skilful boasts such as promising that Zidane would be their next manager), they’ve worked tirelessly in constantly talking themselves up, so much in fact that prior to this game I’d assumed they were in the play-offs right behind us, so you can imagine my surprise to see them occupying our usual territory around this time of year at 10th.

They do have an impressive home record going for them, one loss in 6 and 4 wins make them seem slightly worring as a prospect, beating Birmingham at home during that little spell. Their man to look out for in front of goal is Dexter Blackstock, who’s notched up 8 goals this term in between the mess of their season so far, so he’ll definitely be one player to look out for.

Wolves have improved on their travels of late; recording four wins in the last four away days, notching up 10 goals in the process…typing those kind of stats never gets tiresome. And while we don’t have the top scorer in the league, we do have the 2nd and 4th top scorers, Blake and Iwelumo on a combined 25 goals in the league. The midweek scheduled friendly to give Craddock and Jarvis a run out was cancelled due to weather conditions, so neither of those are any closer to coming back into the squad. Don’t expect a massive overhaul from the Birmingham game.

Q.P.R are a team who have a lot of aspiration but are yet to really hit top gear consistently, but they have done in patches this season, so Wolves will need to be wary of them, they’re capable of getting a result against us especially on home turf. Wolves will have to play the football we know their capable of, defend well and hit them on the counter.

You’ll be able to watch this one on sky too, which is always nice eh?

Fingers cross, it’s a 17:20 Kick off in case any of you are going to watch it…don’t go to the pub too early eh?

Ooooh arrr, a poll. Not one which will set the world a blaze, yet, let’s see how you do. You’ve got till kick off on Saturday to make your prediction!

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