No point us trying to whip up a rivalry that just doesn't exist. Agree with that Brixton. All the years i was watching QPR in the top division fulham were like a 3rd div club. Then we went down and played them a couple of times as they were going forward and us the other way. For me i just look at them as another London club like Brentford, Orient or a Palace and although they are quite close to us we really haven't had that much of a rivalry and tbh i never see them as i do Chelsea. Yes i will have a joke about 'Lilly come latelys', 'Hugh grunt' and the 'kiddie fiddler statue' but they really don't mean anything to me.
Results have gone really well for us today and if we can take 3 points from fulham it will open up a very useful gap. Having said that fulhams poor run must come to an end at some point and knowing QPR it will be tomorrow! Having hall and conners at the back makes me nervous, shame gabbidons still injured
Derry tips Taarabt to shine for QPR QPRDerry tips Taarabt to shine for QPR 01/10/2011 by David McIntyre Shaun Derry insists it is only a matter of time before Adel Taarabt takes the Premier League by storm. Taarabt has shown glimpses of his best form already this season and only the woodwork denied him a superb goal in last weekend’s draw against Aston Villa. And speaking ahead of Sunday’s west London derby against Fulham, QPR midfielder Derry declared that his team-mate is on the verge of making a name for himself at the top level. Derry said: “I think he can make a real impact. He’s been inches away from scoring outrageous goals this season – like the shot he had against Villa that clipped the post. “He created that chance by doing something not many people could have done, and he did something similar at Wigan too. “If them goals go in you say ‘hang on, this guy’s truly arrived’. I just feel it’s going to happen for him sooner rather than later.” The R’s will want a big performance from Taarabt at Craven Cottage, where Fulham will be looking for their first league win under manager Martin Jol. Derry is expecting a tough battle but believes Taarabt is capable of stealing the show. He said: “Last season we won the league, sometimes with 10 players when Adel didn’t turn up and sometimes with 12 when he did. More often than not it was with 12 players because he was so good. “He single-handedly won us games and there were other times when we had to battle when things weren’t going his way, but that’s part of being a team. Adel can make the difference in tight games. “In my opinion there aren’t many players like him when he decides to really turn it on and put on a show.”
Adel Taarabt is hell but Martin Jol loves him I have a say Fulham manager Martin Jol will give Adel Taarabt a special hug today after revealing: “He once saved me my job.” QPR’s Moroccan midfield player, 22, was just a teenager when he played under Jol at Spurs but he came on to the pitch and scored a goal against West Ham to keep under-pressure Jol employed. Jol moved to Hamburg after being finally sacked and his first move was to try to buy Taarabt. “But they wanted too much money and he went to Rangers instead,” said Jol. “I have always liked him. To me he is the most natural No.10 in football. Other players will tell you that. “I called him the Whizzer. He has so much ability. I can also understand why Neil Warnock at QPR gets frustrated with him. “He often had Spurs reserve team coach Clive Allen pulling out his hair. He’d get the ball and that would sometimes be the last you would see of it for a while. “I have watched him recently and he seems to have adapted better. I was not surprised when Paris St-Germain wanted to buy him for big money. Adel is a leader. “I’m enjoying my time back in England but I have learned teams need balance. You need the Aaron Lennons for pace, the Dimitar Berbatovs and the Danny Murphys. That’s is not so important abroad. “I have also seen that English football is no longer a three-team league. It now goes down to five clubs, which you never get abroad.”
i actually have a bit of a soft spot for fulham and want them to do well, but obviously i would be absolutely ****ing delighted if we can beat them
Jol faces player revolt at Fulham Published 22:56 01/10/11 By Paul Smith Martin Jol is facing a player revolt at Fulham, which could leave him in a perilous position if results do not improve. An increasing number of senior players are unhappy at the Dutchman’s tactics and being axed from the team without any kind of reasonable explanation. Jol’s training methods have also come in for *criticism amid claims some senior players have gone above his head to register their dissatisfaction. A senior Fulham player said: “There is quite a bit of unrest at the club and it *appears to be growing. “The manager doesn’t seem to feel he needs to explain why he’s making changes to the team and rotating the squad for no apparent reason. “You can play well and he will just drop you for no reason and you can’t do that to senior pros at a *football club.” Jol has not made an *impressive start to his reign at Craven Cottage either. Fulham have not won in six games and go into the *London derby at home to QPR *today just one point off the bottom of the Premier League. Jol succeeded Mark *Hughes in June, signing a two-year contract *reportedly worth £1.5 *million plus bonuses. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/new...n-Jol-facing-player-revolt-article807148.html
@RodneyMarsh10 Rodney Marsh At #FFC v #QPR, love both clubs but always look at the R'ss as being 'my' team. R'ss need the points more than FFC, but score draw for me
QPR veteran’s pivotal role in his first taste of derby action - QPR - London 24 Shaun Derry QPR veteran’s pivotal role in his first taste of derby action Ian Cooper Sunday, October 2, 2011 10:52 AM Experienced Derry relishing Fulham clash For a player who has made more than 530 appearances in his distinguished career, Shaun Derry’s admission that he has never really tasted the passion of a derby match comes as something of a surprise. Over the years, fate has largely conspired to keep Derry away from the blood and thunder of local rivalries; his two years at Sheffield United from 1998-2000 came when rivals Wednesday were a Premier League side, and it was a similar story when he was at Portsmouth from 2000-02, when bitter foes Southampton were also a top-flight team. His appearances for Crystal Palace against fellow south Londoners Charlton is the exception to the rule but, at the ripe old age of 33, Derry says that today’s clash between QPR and west London neighbours Fulham represents his first serious taste of ‘real’ derby action. His role will be a key one, being charged with quelling the attacking threat of the likes of Clint Dempsey, Damian Duff and Bobby Zamora. The contest will call for experienced characters and natural leaders. Fulham’s Danny Murphy is one such figure, while for the Rs the onus will be on Derry to keep a cool head in the heart of midfield. “I’ve missed huge derbies really, so this is one year I’m hoping to take part in the London derbies – I can’t wait,” admitted the 33-year-old ahead of the clash at Craven Cottage. “Am I leader on the pitch? I feel so, the majority of my football has been in the Championship, so when I’m trying to be a voice around the guys who have played in the Premier League, sometimes I have to take a step back and think ‘hang on, these guys have played at a higher level than me’. “But football is football, and it doesn’t really matter what level you’re playing at, you’ve got to set the same standards on the field, Championship, Premier League, League One or League Two. “It’s how you approach the game, and hopefully I can bring my experience to the table.” With two teams on show who like to play open, expansive football, there will be plenty of attacking verve to catch the eye, yet the midfield duel between Murphy and Derry is an intriguing one. Derry and Murphy are cut from the same cloth; composed on the ball, with an eye for a pass and not afraid of a tackle, it is their respective performances from deep in midfield, helping to break up opposition attacks and launch their own sides’ forays, which will be a crucial factor. Both players are in the twilight of their respective careers; Murphy has racked up 614 league appearances since 1993, and Derry 534 since 1995. Both have found themselves cast off by various clubs, yet both have proven the critics wrong time and again throughout their careers. Of his midfield counterpart, Derry said: “Danny is one of England’s best midfielders of the past 12 years, his performance levels have always been high and he’s continuing to do that at Fulham. “You look back at the Premier League Years on television, and Danny Murphy always seems to pop up with crucial goals for his sides. He’s been a great player, and still is, otherwise he wouldn’t be still playing in the Premier League - you’ve got to be a good player to play at this level.” The similarities between the two long-standing servants extend off the field; both are consummate professionals, never courting trouble and, in Derry’s case, going the extra mile in training. “I get in an hour before everyone else gets in, I beat the traffic and do my stuff in the gym. I’ve done a regular 30-minute slot for the last five or six years. I work on the back, the hamstrings, so I know mentally that I’m right going onto the training field. I feel better now than I did when I was 26!” For Derry, preparation is everything, in a Premier League competition which he describes as ‘brutal’. His game has been lifted by the influx of summer arrivals at Loftus Road, and Derry has no intention of relinquishing his shirt any time soon. An ideal role model for the likes of young defender Armand Traore, Derry points to two men in particular when asked of his own inspirations. One is the Wales manager Gary Speed, and the other is a man who has astonishingly made more than 830 league appearances in the last 20 years. “Everyone looks at Ryan Giggs and asks how he’s so good, but I look at the likes of Graham Alexander, who has been in battles with every single club he’s been in and has had to play 100 per cent in every single game, and he’s still there at 39 or 40.” After a career of proving to fans and managers that he is not a spent force, Derry is finally having his moment in the sun. The effect of his presence in the QPR midfield cannot be underestimated in a season where defensive strength will be everything, and Fulham will provide another stern test. “We’re very much aware of what’s at stake on Sunday, the bragging rights. Fulham had a fantastic result in Europe and they’ll be going into the game full of confidence. “But so are we, we know how to play our system, and it’s up to Fulham to try and counter-act that and get the home result. “For sure they’ll be looking to get a home win on Sunday, but we’ve put in some fantastic performances away from home, we’ve got our two wins away from home so we’re very confident.” Follow Ian Cooper on Twitter @QPRTimes iReader
Best Bets: Fulham v QPR - QPR - London 24 Clint Dempsey Best Bets: Fulham v QPR Ian Cooper Sunday, October 2, 2011 11:00 AM Will it be a game of few goals at Craven Cottage? Queens Park Rangers make the short, but congested, journey through Hammersmith Broadway and along the Fulham Palace Road on Sunday to face Fulham, a side they have not met since losing 2-0 to them in 2001. 
Indeed, Rangers have not scored against the Cottagers since 1983, although given that was only a handful of matches ago, it doesn’t quite account for their status as 3/1 underdogs with Victor Chandler. Not surprisingly, Fulham kick off as evens favourites according to Boylesports, a price which partly reflects their impressive show of tenacity and spirit in their last home match against big-spending Manchester City when they came from two goals down to record a 2-2 draw. This is a team not to be underestimated. Nevertheless, Rangers have conceded in only one away fixture this term, a record which suggests the 10/3 offered by bet365 for Neil Warnock’s men to retain another clean sheet is worthy of further consideration. Rangers’ away form also highlights the appeal of Ladbrokes’ 4/1 odds for both halves to conclude with honours even, while the 4/5 available at Stan James for the match to produce fewer than 2.5 goals cannot be ignored. London derbies have a habit of being tight affairs and there is every reason to believe Sunday’s encounter will follow in similar vein. Punters who concur can get 9/1 (Sportingbet) about it finishing goalless and 11/2 (Skybet) against the final score being 1-1. However, those who fancy Rangers to nick it could be in for a rewarding afternoon: 188bet post a standout 11/1 in favour of QPR recording a 1-0 win, while less accurate backers can acquire 9/2 via Paddy Power for a one-goal winning margin. Additionally, Joey Barton is a frothy-looking 14/1 with William Hill to open the scoring once more. Follow Ian Cooper on Twitter @QPRTimes iReader
Why? Which of my two posts look a bit special brew Toots, non existent rivalries with Fulham or the undue American influences on our football culture? Both sobering points of view imo, one a little more poignant that the other perhaps.
Should be a good game today, with some local atmosphere. Could be a close match, but I'll go for a 2-1 home win building on our victory in Denmark on Thursday.
Fulham fan through ,and through,and this so called player tactics,unease,is very much evident at the training ground. My predictions 2:1, 3:1 Rangers (hope I am wrong). Several players going in Jan window,Could be Jol at end of season. Lets hope my predictions are as good as the numbers I pick in the lottery.
Ouch RF. I hope you're wrong about the score. QPR have being playing well under Warnock, but I still hope to edge it. Just arrived - a beautifully sunny day! COYW
20 mins to go, AJ's got his hattrick - I'd like to see Ruiz on for AJ now to get some time whilst we're plying relaxed
