​Queens Park Rangers manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be thankful for a mini winter break so he can work on correcting the side’s defensive deficiencies without a league game getting in the way of their preparation. The Dutch coach has endured a winless start from his first six matches in charge, and has only managed to keep one clean sheet during this time.





At former side Burton Albion, the side were renowned for their defensive structure and how they would control matches to keep the opposition quiet. He will have a lot of work on his hands to replicate such traits at Queens Park Rangers immediately, but can certainly work on their defensive structure and organisation without the ball which will give them a good platform to build on.

​​Currently 16th in the Championship after 25 games, their performance this season has left a lot to be desired. Individual mistakes have cost them many points throughout the campaign, and they have picked up so few wins in the last few months. Hasselbaink has inherited a mismatched defence with inexperience mixed with a veteran influence.





Ahead of them, Rangers have an ageing midfield offering little class and composure in possession. The problems for Hasselbaink are fairly obvious, and now he will have seven full days to get to work on maximising their strengths and minimising any aspects of the side’s playing style that could see their weaknesses exploited.





Having so many games in little time does the manager no favour to make important alterations to the side, but they will fancy their chances of dispatching of an out-of-form Blackburn Rovers side at Ewood Park on Tuesday, January 12.