Back in August I was roundly hammered on a Huddersfield fan site for a match report I wrote of the reverse fixture at the John Smith’s stadium. My report went viral and my name was mud in a certain part of Yorkshire. I wrote “The overall shot count was 17 for QPR versus 6 to Continue reading
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Niko, Niko Niko inspires R’s to Impressive Victory
QPR put behind their disappointing cup defeat at Everton from the week before with an impressive win here at Portman Road. Second-half strikes from Niko Kranjcar, Gary O’Neil and a collectors item of a goal from Armand Traore saw the R’s win comfortably over a below par on the day Ipswich side. With the first Continue reading
Everton (4) – QPR (0)
FA Cup 3rd Round Team: Cesar, Simpson, Onuoha, Hill, Assou-Ekotto, Traore (Kranjcar), Barton, Henry (Johnson), O’Neil, Phillips, Austin (Benayoun). Subs Not Used: Murphy, Dunne, Onyewu, Zamora Attendance: 32, 283 Harry Redknapp left Goodison Park well beaten but with the consolation of a five-star scouting report on a striker he may sign. Everton’s Nikica Jelavic could Continue reading
QPR v Doncaster Rovers – Austin Inspires Rangers to Win
Charlie Austin scored a dramatic winner two minutes into time added on to secure QPR’s first win in four games. Austin rose highest in the area to plant a thumping header into the corner of the net following a superb cross on the run from Danny Simpson. To say it was harsh on Doncaster would Continue reading
Watford Vs QPR – Food for thought for toothless Rangers
Queen’s Park Rangers made the short journey up the A41 off the back of two straight defeats. Christmas cheer remained in short supply as it became clear that Rangers’ prolific marksman Charlie Austin would remain sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Captain Clint Hill was also injured and missing from the lineup. Harry Redknapp accounted Continue reading
Nottingham Forest (2) – QPR (0)
Team: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Assou-Ekotto, Hill, Phillips (Benayoun), Carroll, Jenas, Kranjcar, Henry (Hoilett), Zamora (Johnson). Subs Not Used: Murphy, Traore, Onuoha, Wright-Phillips. Attendance: 22,721 (including 748 R’s fans) QPR’s lengthy search for a win at the City Ground continues, but Nottingham Forest ended theirs to breathe life back into their Championship play-off hopes. The London Continue reading
QPR Vs Leicester City
Team: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Assou-Ekotto, Phillips, Carroll (Benayoun), Barton, Kranjcar, O’Neil (Hoilett), Austin. Subs Not Used: Murphy, Traore, Onuoha, Henry, Jenas Attendance: 17,713 We got done on Saturday by a route-one goal, but also by a pair of strikers who have a great understanding of each other. But that’s what you get by playing Continue reading
Blackpool Rocks for Classy QPR
QPR grabbed their first away win since September following an excellent second half performance at a very wet and windswept Bloomfield Road. After a first half in which Blackpool were the better of the two sides , the R’s stood firm and stepped up a couple of gears to claim a very important three points Continue reading
QPR v Blackburn Rovers
Team: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Assou-Ekotto (Traore), Phillips (O’Neil), Carroll, Barton, Hoilett (Kranjcar), Johnson, Austin Subs Not Used: Murphy, Onuoha, Henry, Jenas Attendance: 15,987 (including 809 Rovers fans) How frustrating was that on Saturday afternoon! As predicted, Blackburn played three at the back and packed a narrow midfield while we went 4-4-2, but we didn’t Continue reading
QPR v AFC Bournemouth
Team: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Assou-Ekotto, O’Neil (Traore), Barton, Carroll, Hoilett (Phillips), Johnson (Jenas), Austin Subs Not Used: Murphy, Young, Henry, Kranjcar Attendance: 16,331 Harry got it right on Tuesday night. We had been crying out for Andy Johnson to start and he made our first goal for Charlie Austin when he crossed the ball Continue reading
