QPR's Paul Konchesky is bracing himself for a familiar Christmas story.

While Rangers fans open presents around the tree and then stuff themselves before slumping in front of the telly, the Hoops family man has to hope his side avoid looking like turkeys at Ipswich on Boxing Day.

Unlike Mary and Joseph the Rs defender at least has a room at a Suffolk inn, but in any event, he doesn't feel hard done by.

"I've done it for so many years now it is natural you know," he said. "It is not ideal, but you get used to it and it is my job.

"I love doing what I do and Christmas fixtures are part and parcel of football.

"You get all summer to have good times with your family and you are a long time retired so those days will come."

The post-festivities action sees new boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink still searching for a first win after draws in his first three games, a stalemate with Burnley, another point at home to the then leaders Brighton and another share of the spoils on the road at Bristol City (see below).