Armand Traore News Today

Boss Mick McCarthy believes Town’s Boxing Day opponents QPR can still be play-off contenders, despite currently sitting in mid-table as the Championship season reaches its halfway point.

In the 12th of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums, looking here at how things have progressed at the City Ground this summer. All of the teams in the division will be covered between now and the start of the season.

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Kenneth Zohore’s 65th minute goal was enough to give Cardiff City a 1-0 victory over the Blues at Portman Road. The Dane netted at the second attempt after initially missing his volley and the ball striking his hand, the visitors having improved after the break after Town had been on top in the first half.

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Boss Mick McCarthy believes Town can get a result at QPR on Saturday, just as he does whenever the Blues are in action, despite the home side being most people’s favourites to win the Championship this season and bounce back into the Premier League at the first attempt.

HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Sunday’s final game of the league campaign at the City Ground by delving into their forums.

Former Senegal defender Armand Traore compares Aliou Cisse’s team to previous national teams after they lifted Afcon.