Same time next year then – Report Mon Jan 11th 01:17 QPR’s annual, limp FA Cup surrender and ongoing failure to ever beat Nottingham Forest at The City Ground collided in ball-aching circumstances in the East Midlands on Saturday. It was an afternoon of records crying out to be broken. QPR haven’t won an FA Cup match without the aid of a replay, nor been beyond the fourth round, since 1997. They hadn’t won at Nottingham Forest in 30 attempts – 18 defeats and 12 draws. They hadn’t won under new manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in six matches – four draws, two defeats. Sadly, this was simply more kindling for the fire. Another one to throw on the pile. QPR still haven’t won an FA Cup match without the aid of a replay, nor been beyond the fourth round, since 1997. In addition to that, they now haven’t scored a single goal in the FA Cup for three years, losing three times to nil. They now haven’t won in 31 visits to Nottingham Forest, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is still waiting to taste victory seven games into his reign. Already – sadly, mindlessly, entirely predictably – there are calls for him to be sacked across the increasingly toxic online forums. Like sacking managers has been working at all for Queens Park Rangers. It’s difficult to pin-point the most annoying thing about this latest setback. Possibly it’s the clear knowledge we’ll rarely have a better chance to arrest those dire records. A win at the City Ground, in particular, would lift a huge historical monkey from the shoulders of QPR and yet Rangers surrendered that chance against a team that left out key men like Nelson Oliveira and David Vaughan, had one shot on goal in the entire match and didn’t seem that bothered about trying to win the game either. Hasselbaink selected veteran Clint Hill at left back, and in the early exchanges the logic behind that thinking seemed clear. Twice, most notably after 14 minutes, Forest swung over deep crosses from their left wing searching for talented lanky teen Oliver Burke piling in from the right flank with a header. Despite ceding significant inches to his rookie oppo, Hill climbed high and used all his experience to head dangerous situations clear. It suggested clear homework and clever selection. Read the rest of this here ... http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/41631/same-time-next-year-then-–-report
At last, I can hear how we played from someone who was there. Seems that the players people have been calling to start, were just as **** as everyone else. Sorry for the inconvenience of a cup game JFH!
They need and deserve a run though. As Clive says, you can't expect a team thrown together in a game written off as unwanted to perform. I'm just glad I didn't bother.
I feel (hope) that our club has reached rock bottom. Hopefully, this is the turning point. JFH has had enough time to assess all of the squad and knows who's days are numbered in the half-hoops. On a personal note, I have reached the lowest point ever. I really couldn't be bothered on Saturday, I couldn't find a reason for turning on QPR-Player, because I just knew that we would be as dire as we were. I am thinking of totally ignoring that we have a game tomorrow and just looking for the result at breakfast: Much easier and less depressing.
An additional thought. I feel now like I did in the days after Wembley '86. The difference then was that I was back at the next game with as much love and passion as ever. Those feelings are not so prominent now.
If you are referring to league position, then yes, but otherwise, no, I can't imagine that it is possible.
We could get bought by Karl Oyston or merged with Fulham. The Carlsberg at Loftus Road might get watered down more than it already is.
Anyone who drinks Carlsberg deserves to get ripped off, your other suggestions are not feasible. Besides, Foolham wouldn't want us.
That is one hell of a depressing read, no wonder there is so much apathy amongst the supporters, why should they fans dig deep into their pockets to follow a side that at times gives the impression of not giving a toss........
Jes us ss! It could be far far worse -we could have been non league for years. Lumley and Gladwin did well reportedly
My Coventry fan mate watched gladwin play against them and said he was sensational. He ripped them to shreds and scored a great goal. He's bloody excited at the interest their showing in him. Maybe the step up is hindering but he deserves time. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...ews/rumour-mill-coventry-city-linked-10700357
