QPR boss opens up on how they lost to Forest - and reacts to Rob Green contract situation 19:14, 9 Jan 2016 Updated 19:15, 9 Jan 2016 By Paul Warburton The Rangers manager bemoans a first-half display at the City Ground that did for Hoops 1-0 and any chance of FA Cup progress please log in to view this image Gaffer arrives: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink steps off the coach at the City Ground Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink had no hesitation in answering how the third round tie at Nottingham Forest went south. "We lost it in the first half - that wasn't us," the frustrated boss rapped. "Me, I want to play with courage and on the front foot, and we did that in the second half. Now I want to play for 96 minutes." Rangers man in charge was unrepentant he made eight changes from the starting side that lost to Hull 2-1 last week that included a debut for third-choice keeper Joe Lumley. please log in to view this image Debut: Joe Lumley Hasselbaink said: "I wanted to give other people a chance and have a look at them. I'm happy I did. "Alex Smithies has been injured all week with an elbow, and Rob Green was ill. That's why he couldn't come to the game today. I thought Joe did very well." On the subject of Green, the gaffer tried to play a straight bat whether the veteran had a future at the club as news leaked of a contractual arrangement allowing the keeper a new contract if he makes 30 appearances - the tally currently stands at 25, but did hint the former England shot-stopper's days are numbered. please log in to view this image Number up? Rob Green "I'm not going to talk about contractual situations because he was ill. He's got a contract for six more months and that's what it is," he added. "Eventually, we need to get a younger goalkeeper because he's 35 years old. "We as a club are going in a different direction, but Rob Green has been and is still a great servant of the club."
QPR boss refuses to discuss Green situation By West London Sport 09/01/2016 please log in to view this image Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink refused to comment on Rob Green’s contract clause following QPR’s FA Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest. Keeper Joe Lumley, 20, made his senior debut for the club because Alex Smithies, who had been lined up to replace Green, has an elbow problem. West London Sport revealed this week that Rangers are considering making Green available to other clubs because a clause in his contract means he will land a new deal if he makes 30 appearances this season. He has so far made 25. “I’m not going to talk about contractual situations,” said manager Hasselbaink when asked about the issue. please log in to view this image QPR have not won a match since Hasselbaink was appointed “Rob Green was ill today and could not come to the game. That’s the only thing I can say. “Alex Smithies has been injured with his elbow, so that’s why Joe Lumley played – and he did ever so well.” Hasselbaink also said he was “very proud” of his team’s second-half display at the City Ground.
Ill? I've felt sick to the stomach watching his calamities over the last few months, and New Years Day was the worse - 1000 mile round trip to watch him throw it in the back of his net again - seems like JFH has the right idea, and don't think we'll be seeing too much more of him this season
