Late farce sees QPR restore pride, but add no points, with spirited Liverpool show â report Tuesday, 21st Oct 2014 11:11 by Clive Whittingham QPR turned in their best performance of the season so far on Sunday, comprehensively outplaying Liverpool for long periods, only to master their own downfall with two farcical own goals. A horrible, vile concoction of encouragement, optimism, hope, euphoria, devastation, euphoria again and ultimately crushing disappointment. After a dire start to the season culminated in an abject display and defeat at West Ham prior to the international break, what a blessed relief it was to see QPR play in such a swashbuckling style, casting aside the shackles of budgets and squad strength to put Liverpool to the sword. How infuriating it is that itâs taken then eight games of the season to do it. How gut wrenching that at the end of it all, no points have been added to a meagre total of four so far this season. For it all, QPR remain dead last. They came to Loftus Road on Sunday to bury Harry Redknapp. His steady stream of excuses, non-existent touchline presence, wild team selections, dull football and poor results had worn thin, culminating in the pathetic surrender at Upton Park a fortnight ago. Gentlemen of the press filled the role of the priest reading the last rights in the Friday build-up, driving the experienced manager to the point of distraction with questions about the pressure he was under, and whether Tim Sherwood would make a decent replacement for him. Redknapp, almost for the first time since he arrived at QPR, seemed rattled, angry, and interested. Read more........................ http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/footba...-points-with-spirited-liverpool-show-–-report
I was wondering which way Clive's report could go for this game, as I note from postings that he is getting more and more frustrated with the entire set up with the club and therefore I was half expecting the negative aspects around the 2 late goals to massively overshadow what was a more convincing performance against one of the top 6 sides. I think he called it fair and as I have also said, the Villa game will show whether this was a flash in the pan or progress.
Christ .. respect those you enjoy it but why type 17 words to explain one? IMO the game was a joke and QPR got what they deserved I agree with the Yun and Henry ratings
A hugely enjoyable and well written report. His analysis is, as always, balanced and accurate. For me, it's essential reading if I can't make the game and still insightful if, as on Sunday, I was there. I look forward to it every week.
Yes, I always read them and I am glad we have someone prepared to write such detailed, witty reports. His reports on the press meetings are hilarious.
Excellent report. He missed another mistake from Dowd that cost us: Coutinho, just before scoring, kicked Henry (I think it was him?) violently from behind with the ball three metres away and should have definitely received a second yellow.
Nice to see Liverpool continuing with the type of form where they left off with us on Sunday, 3-0 down (all 1st half goals) at Anfield against Real Madrid in Champions League play, displaying those same defensive frailties and Mario Balotelli still performing like a damp squid, despite the hopes of Brendan Rogers. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says it is "just a matter of time" before misfiring striker Mario Balotelli hits form and tipped him to find the net against Real Madrid on Wednesday. What an idiot Balotelli is, seen swapping shirts with Pepe going down the tunnel 3-0 down at half-time, with Rogers subbing him for Adam Lallana for the 2nd half. please log in to view this image Mario Balotelli's ineffectual night is over. He's off at half-time, with Adam Lallana on in his place. TV cameras picked out Balotelli swapping shirts with Pepe in the tunnel which may have something to do with it. In the other match, in the fashion of our last match, Arsenal just scored two very late goals against Anderlecht to win 2-1, to dispel Wenger's "specialist in failure" image. 90:00 +0:07 Goal! RSC Anderlecht 1, Arsenal 2. Lukas Podolski (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. 88:21 Goal scored 88:21 Goal! RSC Anderlecht 1, Arsenal 1. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Calum Chambers with a cross.
