Michael Beale conceded a lack of familiarity has played a part in QPR’s attacking output ahead of his side’s home clash with Rotherham tomorrow afternoon.

The Rs followed up their remarkable 2-2 draw against Sunderland last weekend - where goalkeeper Seny Dieng scored a late equaliser - with a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Blackpool on Tuesday. 

It sees the West Londoners sit in 16th place with four points from their four games to start the Championship season but, with the side registering blanks in half their encounters, attention has swiftly turned to the potency of their attacks. 

Beale spoke candidly about the possibility of bolstering the forward line before the close of the transfer window whilst also stressing the need for patience with many of his attackers lacking crucial training time through a combination of injury absence and new acquisitions to the club. 

“The training time at the moment is not plentiful,” Beale said. 

“There’s time to do video analysis, time to recover and go again because we are a small squad and we’re just getting people back to fitness. 

“Tyler [Roberts], Chris [Willock] and Ilias [Chair] I think have trained together as a complete three, three times this season so far - including preseason. 

“So that gives you an idea that when these players are fit and play together I expect us to be a much more potent team in attacking, in terms of our cohesion and our combination play. 

“But it’s going to take a little bit of time.”

QPR welcome newly promoted Rotherham to Loftus Road who have taken to life back in the Championship well, having claimed a win and two draws from their three league outings.

Beale, who was annoyed at the manner of his team’s concession in added time of the first half in Tuesday night’s clash, hinted at a change in the 4-3-3 formation they adopted in that defeat. 

“It suits him when we’ve got the ball and we’re dominating,” he added, on Stefan Johansen who was fielded as the defensive midfield anchor against Blackpool. 

“He plays forward and you’ve Rob [Dickie] who will step in with his passing. 

“In another sense maybe it doesn’t suit him as much but we’ll see because the formation’s not set. 

“So sometimes it’ll be a two [in midfield], sometimes it’ll be a three depending on who we play against. 

“If we ever get to a stage where the three centre halves are fit at the same time then possibly we’ll play three at the back. 

“So the formation’s not set, I just want style to be bedded in a bit more.

“I’d like to see us be a bit more patient when we get in the opponent's half and work our opportunities rather than forcing them. 

“I think the crosses have been a bit forced, I don’t think the combination play has been as good as what I see on the training pitch.

“So that’s what I’m looking for us to improve.”