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[Steve Russell]

Lee Power for the Brent & Kilburn Times....

'Rangers have taken just one point from five home matches this season and find themselves in the
relegation zone after a 2-0 midweek defeat at West Brom.

But Ainsworth has told his squad to forget about pressure and enjoy their football.

"I just want the players to enjoy their football and be able to make clear and sensible decisions,"
he told qpr.co.uk.
'
"Pressure and fear can manifest itself in many ways. I need to have them playing at Loftus Road without
that fear and to just play to the best of their ability, which I don’t think I’ve seen at home.

“It would be just like QPR to put in a performance against Leicester which no pundit expects.
Hopefully that’ll be the case on Saturday.

"Both of the moments which led to the goals on Tuesday were probably a result of stress and that’s
understandable.

“The boys are feeling the pressure because of where we are – but as I have always done, I will tell them
to let me deal with that."

Leicester sit five points clear of Ipswich at the summit, - having played one game more, and have won
12 of 13 matches in the second tier since relegation last season.

QPR have lost five in a row and have injury problems in defence, with Jimmy Dunne serving a one-game
suspension following his sending off for two bookable offences at the Hawthorns and Jake Clarke-Salter,
Steve Cook and Morgan Fox all possible absentees.

"It looks like centre-halves are going to be slim pickings," added Ainsworth.

"Jake came off with a suspected hamstring injury on Tuesday, so we’ll have to have a look at that and see
where he is.

“Morgan’s going to be out until after the international break, he had a procedure on his knee so we have to
give him time to recover from that.

"Jimmy is absolutely devastated but he will learn from this. He’s a big player for this club and is going to play
a big part this season.

“I feel for him. There’s a miscommunication issue for coming on the pitch and when I see the video, he doesn’t
do much around the penalty. It’s unfortunate but we have to take it on the chin.”

QPR visit fellow strugglers Rotherham next weekend, then host mid-table Bristol City before the international break.

And Ainsworth is hoping the supporters can help them turn the corner.

“Fans are entitled to their opinion. I totally understand the frustration and I’m well aware of it," he added.

“I hope you can get behind us on Saturday.”

[steveqpr881]

.....Ainsworth has told his squad to.....enjoy their football.....

Well, someone's got to enjoy the football!
Now, you all know I'm the world's worst tipster; I never get results right.
But I'm going to stick my neck out, if only to get it chopped off.
I can see the Rs getting a result this afternoon; Leicester have just dropped their first away points
this season,and it's time we turned the ship around. What better way than with a result against them.
Remember, you read it here first......

[Tommy Cunningham]

Steve I need to go and have a lay down after reading your prediction, I don’t know what is
worse your prediction or Ainsworth telling the team to enjoy their football.

I just hope the score is respectable.

[steveqpr881]

Go with the flow Tommy........

[Kerrins]

Steveqpr881.....just saw a dozen Pigs fly past my window

[steveqpr881]

Pretty much as I predicted, except that Leicester won. This is mainly due to the goals scored.
We should have done a pitch invasion at half time.......it was downhill all the way after that