QPR will struggle against Portsmouth in FA Cup if ‘poor’ performance is repeated

Steve McLaren has warned QPR will find it a struggle in the FA Cup tie with Pompey if they repeat their dismal performance from the 4-1 Championship loss at home to Preston.
By Dave Brawn
Published 20th Jan 2019, 15:10 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2019, 18:03 BST
Pompey won at Norwich in the third round of the FA Cup. Picture: Joe PeplerPompey won at Norwich in the third round of the FA Cup. Picture: Joe Pepler
Pompey won at Norwich in the third round of the FA Cup. Picture: Joe Pepler

Both teams will be looking to bounce back from defeats when they meet on Saturday at Fratton Park.

But manager McLaren has made it clear to his QPR players they will really need to up their game or face joining Norwich in becoming a Championship side to fall to the League One leaders in the competition this season.

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He told London Football News: ‘If we perform like we did (against Preston) against Portsmouth it will be a struggle.

‘You always get bad days at the office and that was a bad day at the office.

‘That wasn’t like us. It’s the first time in a long while I’ve been disappointed with the performance.

‘It’s happened before and will probably happen again but the best thing you can do is come in on Monday morning and get the work done on the training field.’

Pompey lost to Oxford and Kenny Jackett will be looking for a reaction from his players as well.

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