Decisions Decisions...
QPR 0-2 Southampton
I deliberately delayed this report until I had seen 'The Championship' on ITV this morning. I was angry yesterday after it seemed we were cheated out of a hard fought point against Southampton... and now I am even more angry!
Although lacking that final bit of quality , Rangers matched their high flying opponents until the 82nd minute. Then from a corner, Bradley Wright-Phillips challenged Simon Royce who fumbled the ball to Rasiak who stabbed the ball home from close range. Rangers then went straight up the other end and from a long throw, Davis fumbled and Blackstock stabbed the ball home - this time it was disallowed for a foul on the keeper. Blackstock celebrated, the fans celebrated and then stared in disbelief. The fact that Davis clattered into Damion Stewart when going for the ball, not the other way round, made it even more painful.
Wright-Phillips made the game safe in stoppage time for the Saints with a neat finish. But it makes things even more disappointing when you hear the opposition Manager, George Burley say;
"To be honest I thought both goals were fouls. Both keepers were nudged and for me they were both free-kicks so if I was John Gregory, I'd be very disappointed."
QPR: Royce,Rehman, Mancienne, Stewart, Timoska, Baidoo, Lomas, Bircham (Bailey 19), Smith, Jones (Nygaard 73), Blackstock. Subs: Cole, Kanyuka, Furlong.
Lofty's Man of the Match - Mancienne was yet again, a class act. But for a more than solid home debut, the award goes to Sami Timoska.
So yet another home defeat, but we were denied a crucial point by some poor refereeing. Rangers are in trouble without a shadow of a doubt, but it makes things even more frustrating when things like this happens. The day was also topped off nicely by my car breaking down after the game, waiting for the AA and very nearly missing my mate's party.
Moving on and personally, I have mixed views on the FA Cup tie at Luton this coming Tuesday. On one hand, we win and it's a televised clash with Blackburn next Saturday and some needed revenue for the Club. On the other hand, in our present state, do we really need this? I would swap a Cup run with Championship points any day.
Finally, I feel I must just mention that for the second week on the trot, the players just trudging off the field at the end of the game and NOT acknowledging the supporters!
Okay, we understand that you must be disappointed, but hey, so are we!!!
©LOFTY
posted by LOFTY @ 1/21/2007
6 Comments:
At 12:02 pm,
Anonymous said…
I wonder if the players leaving the field is on order from JG. Sometimes he skips post-game press conferences and maybe this is part of the same idea, just get back and take care of business. A LOT of people have mentioned this and they are alienating some long time fans, so hopefully this won't become a trend.
I'd really like to see us win against Luton, we could use the money and it gives us a goal other than avoiding the drop.
At 12:03 pm,
Anonymous said…
Man of the Match - what's that coming over the hill? ;-)
At 12:10 pm,
LOFTY said…
Bobo - I just think it's wrong when they don't acknowledge the fans. Okay, there was some booing yesterday, but that was aimed at the ref - 3 burley bouncers shielding him off the pitch was testiment to that.
Also, I agree in principle about the Cup... BUT, sorry to be negative, but will a 0-4 tonking by Blackburn do anything for the teams already lacking confidence - just a thought.
Anonymous - like it, that must be a new song for him!!
At 1:38 pm,
LOFTY said…
Thanks rodneeee
I must say that I am even more gutted after seeing the TV 'evidence' this morning. Maybe I shouldn't have watched it because good or bad decision, it won't change a thing now :-(
People have critised the midfield yesterday but they have to bear in mind... that midfield was literally, all we had left to choose from, think about it? Cook, Gaz and Rowly all out. Bailey on for Bircham. Was there anyone else? I am not taking Armel into account as by talking to some of mu people on the inside, the word 'footballer' on his contract is almost a breach of the trades descriptions act.
At 8:23 pm,
Anonymous said…
Only the second time that I have watched the R's from the confines of the 'posh seats' in the Upper Loft ;->
The only other time I have moved upstairs was to watch the Hoops beat some team called Chelsea 3-1 in a pre-season friendly. Of course, that was beginning of our season back in the 3rd tier, the last time that we were relegated - and unless some of the players pull their fingers out fast, we could be making a return to that division.
As others on here have already commented on, the main point of concern for me is that lack of quality cover in our squad. Smith, Baidoo & Rehman (even if they were playing out of position) are no match for Cook, Rowlands/Ainsworth & Bignot. I think our survival rests on being able to put out our strongest XI as much as possible for the remaining games. Also, our record against teams around us.
As one of our ex-managers once said, "It's Squeeky bum time!"
At 11:37 pm,
LOFTY said…
Thanks SB - was good to see you yesterday and singing your heart out for the lads! And I think you are dead right about the strongest XI. Once we get these players back hopefully, our fortunes will change. Well it better, we are running out of time. Squeaky bum time indeed...
Rodneeee - quality mate! As already stated, that just HAS to be his new song. Spurs do it with Chimbonda, Blackburn with Nonda - Timoska!
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