Derby v QPR preview

[Sky Sports]

Derby head coach Steve McClaren has no new problems and plenty of options ahead of the visit of his former club QPR.

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[Mem]

One day one of our promotion rivals will have injury concerns. They always seem to have a clean bill of health before they play us!!

[tetters]

Does anyone know much about this Patrick Bamford kid they've got on loan from Chelsea? Looks like he's in scoring form at the moment, 4 goals in last 5 apps, one to look out for.

[Greg1882]

Does anyone know much about this Patrick Bamford kid they've got on loan from Chelsea? Looks like he's in scoring form at the moment, 4 goals in last 5 apps, one to look out for.

Good young striker it seems . I'm sure hill and dunn with have the little whipper snapper in their pockets , doubt he's had much experience against centre halves of their decorated experience . That's what I'm hoping anyway ! Tough game

[Hove Ranger]

Good young striker it seems . I'm sure hill and dunn with have the little whipper snapper in their pockets , doubt he's had much experience against centre halves of their decorated experience . That's what I'm hoping anyway ! Tough game

Derby have been playing him on the right of a front 3 so BAE better watch him closely. He scored a load of goals in the first half of the season for MK Dons then derby snapped him up for the 2nd half. We shouldnt concentrate solely on him though, its more about derbys team play and ball possession. Young team, full of energy. If we can get stuck in and control the middle (ie barton, henry etc) it will certainly improve our chances.

[zeberdee]

I like the look of this 433 for Derby:

Greeno
Hughes Dunne Hill BAE
Barton Henry Niko
AJ Doyle Traore

Not sure about Ned at RB so I put the new guy in there. Looks to have a good balance, CM gets an extra body to be a bit more solid than last game, not sure if AJ can do RM but this is one way to find out and theres Maiga/Hoilet available to replace him if not.

[hal9thou]

Barton Henry Niko

That midfield looks more iffy every time I look at it.... that whole side just look a tad past the sell by but Harry isn't keen on youngsters anymore. Fingers crossed but to be honest if we're still in contention for an automatic come the last three games it will be a miracle. Fingers crossed.

[West Acton]

If there was ever a game to play Carroll its this game as ball retention will be important as there a pacey side that counter attack

[zeberdee]

Well TC is better passer than KH but you can also retain the ball if Niko/Barton are buzzing around Henry so when he wins the ball he always has a 5 yard pass on. tbh though with the new faces and injuries this game is difficult to predict a line up or formation, its all a bit unsettled, that is just one i kinda like the look of