It's hoopy days with Harry at the helm: Redknapp's QPR project set for the biggest test QPR fans were angry the club hiked the price of season tickets - then bought them in droves and Sold Out signs went up within days. It sums up Rangers. Loads of moans and groans but the promise of jam tomorrow just keeps them going. They returned to the Premier League following a dramatic added time goal by Bobby Zamora against Derby at the Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley. Harry Redknapp's side were outplayed for long periods and were reduced to 10 men with half an hour remaining, only for Zamora to score a late winner with their only shot on target. Displays of such character were in short supply when the club were relegated amid claims of divisions in the dressing room last year. Manager Harry Redknapp released eight players this summer, including the likes of Andrew Johnson and Yossie Benayoun, but has brought in Rio Ferdinand, Steven Caulker and more recently Jordon Mutch. The doom-mongers will make them favourites for an instant return next term, too, but striker and former brickie Charlie Austin is feeling upbeat over their chances. He added: "Everyone was against us this season, everyone wanted us to fail so we were just delighted to do it as a football club. "We will be looking to prove the critics wrong again. We need to keep the same spirit that we had this season. We had a great bond. Our goal was to get into the Premier League, now the target is staying there. "It's going to be a big challenge, as it will be for the other promoted sides, Leicester and Burnley. Just because we have gone up through the play-offs, it won't be a harder task than what they've got. "We have to accept it is going to be tougher than the challenge of winning promotion this season but that's the Premier League and we wouldn't have it any other way. "Crystal Palace are a source of encouragement for what they did this year but we are QPR and have to do things our own way." Rangers made a number of mistakes in the transfer market and are still coping with the pressure a number of high-profile acquisitions put on their finances. Their debts have risen to £177million and Redknapp has a tough task to improve an ageing squad. But Austin feels having Redknapp in charge will give them a crucial advantage and said: "Harry is going to be key. He has a lot of experience of the Premier League and it's vital he's going to stay in charge.."
Harry Redknapp's side were outplayed for long periods and were reduced to 10 men with half an hour remaining, only for Zamora to score a late winner with their only shot on target. Still riles me when these journos keep saying we were outplayed. Yes granted, we came under a bit of pressure but our defence outplayed their attack which is part of the game . Re watched the game many times and I thought we coped pretty well and looked comfortable . Deserved to win end of. Ohhhhh Bobby Zammmoooorrra , don't worry lads , having a quiet afternoon so just reminiscing . The way everyone pulled together and helped each other out , simply brilliant . Of course special mention to rrrrrs , top bloke .
Apparently Derby were outplayed by Rotherham for long spells in yesterday's match, they scraped a 1-0 win yet Rotherham had the edge 16-10 in shots at goal. In the end it's the result that counts and they can say we were outplayed till they're blue in the face but we are Premier League and Derby aren't!...
Exactly, you can have all the possession you like and if you don't convert it into goals then you don't win , simples.
Even Claridge made a similar point that despite their superior amount of time on the ball they made very few clear cut chances. We scored - they couldn't.
I didn't think there was a hike for existing season ticket holders...just less matches for the same price as last year...am I wrong?
Outplayed? We were pissed all over after the first 30 minutes. Our solid defending did not alter that.
Our top price season ticket rose by 38%. Only Arsenal, Spurs, Man Utd and Chelsea have more expensive seats. Slighted mitigated by the price cut we had last year.
This is really odd. We have a sense that we are no longer many people's second club, Charlie obviously thinks that and Joey said the same in his post match interview at Wembley ( or was it Clint?). It really is very odd. All we're trying to do is be successful which you cannot be without splashing the cash and we are resented for it. I suppose it is just jealousy?
