Championship playoff final starting in about 30 minutes. Doyle and Dunne start for QPR with Murphy on the bench; Keogh and Hendrick start for Derby with Sammon on the bench.
I just saw robert green on the bus. He magnanimously gave up his seat for a preggers girl.
Niall Horan (of One Direction!), the last time Derby were in the play-offs seven years ago...
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/512/media/images/75081000/png/_75081037_niall_horan_one_direction_derby.png
Dont you have a signed shirtless poster of the whole band on your bedroom ceiling?
Keogh playing very well. As always he is very commanding in the air. He still looks suspect when being run at though, and gave away one very clumsy free. He is always looking for the ball from his keeper and full backs though and McClaren clearly likes him to build from the back. He has passed it well in tight spaces so far and had one strong run.
Hendrick has been quiet despite Derby's midfield being on top. Doyle has had little service and Dunne has been efficient without being under much pressure yet. Hughes tried to claim a penalty from an innocuous contact from Dunne but the ref was rightly having none of it.
Second half about to begin.
any streams?
Folding my way into the big money!!!
Dunne was very lucky his trailing leg didn't catch Hughes in the penalty area and the ref wasn't fooled by the dive. He could easily have made contact. Otherwise he's looked pretty sold. QPR are pushing Derby very deep in midfield which has meant Hendrick hasn't featured much on the front foot. Keogh's had a couple of nice forays forward - reminiscent of a certain Paul McShane in his pomp. I have barely seen Doyle and I'm not sure he'll last much longer than an hour at this rate.
Doyle took the ball right off Keogh in his own box too.
Doyle, Austin and Martin have all been quiet, Charlie. Ward has had the most impact and that isn't saying much.
Good play by Doyle on the wing just before he's taken off as Keogh is bamboozled and Austin is given all the space in the world to get a shot off.
....and that is why Richard Keogh should not be anywhere near our starting line up.
Shocker by Keogh to hand the tie to QPR after being on the ropes. In fairness, his colleagues also made a hash of things a moment earlier.
No, but I never once said I did.
(edit - in reply to Doc)
Dunne is still class.
outstanding by dunne....colossus
Poor keogh......such contrasting fortunes
Doyle was ok....some good linkup play I thought. Whats his situation with wolves now anyone know ?
Great to see dunney back in the prem but is it fair to say derby being promoted wud have benefited ireland more?
Yes, I'd gave preferred a Derby win. Would gave been good for Hendrick and Keogh. Doyle and Dunne could slot into an Ireland team again no matter what level they are playing at.
Aye, but can't see either getting many games in the EPL. Derby victory, better for Ireland like Stutts just said.
That said, do know a few Irish QPR boys...
Dunne tribute here.
http://balls.ie/football/qpr-playoff-goal/
Last edited by ArdeeBhoy; 24/05/2014 at 4:25 PM.
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