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Post by QPR Report on Sept 12, 2009 16:00:50 GMT
Peterborough Official Site
Posh Pick Up Point At Loftus Road
Peterborough United thought they were celebrating their first win in the Coca-Cola Championship after Craig Mackail-Smith scored from close-range, but the offside flag curtailed the celebrations and Posh were forced to settle for a point.
QPR new signing Ben Watson registered the first effort on goal as he let fly from a 25-yard free-kick, but goalkeeper Joe Lewis made a routine save.
Lewis was well placed to deny Adel Taarabt on seven minutes as the Hoops continued to dominate the early stages at Loftus Road.
Aaron Mclean glanced a header wide from a Tom Williams cross on 10 minutes before Lewis and Taarabt resumed their battle, again the goalkeeper winning the duel as the loanee fired goal-wards.
The home side were certainly intent on getting their shots off with Leigertwood the latest to try his luck, the shot going well wide of the target.
Darren Ferguson's men were, as ever, dangerous when attacking though and Craig Mackail-Smith saw a shot deflect inches wide of the target on the quarter hour mark after a spell of sustained pressure from the visitors.
The pressure was rewarded on 17 minutes as Aaron MCLEAN glanced home a superb header after an excellent cross from former QPR defender Tom Williams.
Chris Whelpdale, making his first start of the season, tested Cerny from distance with the goalkeeper pushing the skidding effort around the post.
The lively Taarabt fired over the crossbar on 25 minutes after finding some space in midfield as Jim Magilton's men tried to settle after the shock of falling behind.
Mclean fired an ambitious volley from a tight angle over the bar on 29 minutes after a glorious pass from George Boyd.
The hosts continued not to be frightened by long range shots, Connolly the latest to have a go, causing more panic in the stand behind the goal than for goalkeeper Lewis.
Zakuani was cautioned for a foul on loanee striker Jay Simpson on 34 minutes and moments later the home side were on level terms as the ball fell to Simpson who in turn found the unmarked ROUTLEDGE who slotted the ball into the net from close-range.
Moments before the equaliser, Posh could have been 2-0 in front after Mackail-Smith found the unmarked Frecklington, but he took a heavy touch and Connolly got back to clear. Posh had appeals for a penalty turned down less than 60 seconds after the Rangers strike as Whelpdale appeared to be felled in the area, but the referee was unmoved.
Hogan Ephraim fired wide from a tight angle on 42 minutes after bursting into the penalty area past Frecklington as the home side tried to end the half with a flurry.
Half-time: QPR 1-1 Peterborough United
Mackail-Smith tested Cerny on 49 minutes with a fierce half-volley after a good link-up with strike partner Mclean as Posh made a bright start to the second period.
Whelpdale was looking strong on the right hand side of midfield and his fine run and pass created a shooting opportunity for Frecklington, but he dragged his effort wide.
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Posh were fortunate that midfielder Ben Watson didn't get hold of his shot how he desired on 57 minutes after making the most of a lucky ricochet before the hosts made a double change.
Posh responded in kind with Boyd making way for summer signing Tommy Rowe.
Toumani Diagouraga was superbly denied by the legs of Cerny on 67 minutes, the save even more special because it took a deflection en-route.
Posh were piling on the pressure with Craig Morgan seeing a header go across the six-yard box while Rowe's goal-bound shot took a deflection that the officials failed to spot.
Frecklington curled a shot wide of the target after good pressure on the ball from Posh, forcing the home side further and further back into their defensive zone when in possession.
Captain Russell Martin saw a free-kick tipped over the bar by Cerny on 81 minutes, but in truth, the effort was fairly comfortable for the goalkeeper to save.
Jay Simpson squandered a presentable opportunity to make it 2-1 on 84 minutes, but after a good first touch, he blazed over.
At the other end, Rowe only needed to connect with a Williams centre to give Posh the lead, but the midfielder, who came on as a substitute early in the second period, missed it completely.
The Posh hearts were in mouths on 88 minutes as Zakuani met a Buzsaky cross, but he thankfully headed it wide of the target. Moments later, and Posh thought they were ahead as Mackail-Smith slotted home from close-range after Cerny spilled a Batt shot, but the offside flag curtailed the celebrations. Batt was cautioned for a foul in stoppage time.
Att: 11,814 (1094 away)
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 12, 2009 16:03:45 GMT
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Wayne Routledge was again on the scoresheet, as Rangers came from behind to take a share of the spoils.
Peterborough had taken the lead on as early as 18 minutes when Aaron McLean headed home past Radek Cerny.
Though that wasn't to be enough for the visitors, and Routledge finished from close range in the 38th minute to level the game.
R's Gaffer Jim Magilton made just two changes to the side that overcame Sc**thorpe United away from home two weeks ago.
After signing on a four-month loan deal from Wigan Athletic, Ben Watson made his Rangers debut at the expense of Peter Ramage - in a move that saw Mikele Leigertwood take his place at right back.
In other team news, after picking up an injury in that win at Glanford Park, Fitz Hall was replaced by Damion Stewart.
Furthermore Martin Rowlands was also on the bench, as he made the 18-man squad for the first time since Rangers' campaign opener at home to Blackpool.
As the game kicked off at Loftus Road under some magnificent sunshine, it was Rangers who started the better as they went in search of their second league win of the season.
Just over a minute had passed on the clock when, after a free-kick was awarded about 25 yards from goal, loan signing Watson sent in a shot that was well held by Joe Lewis in the Posh net.
The R's were in near-complete control of possession in the opening exchanges and after Adel Taarabt typically turned his marker just short of the area, he drilled an effort straight at Lewis.
Watson was already impressing in the middle of the park, linking-up well with Taarabt and Alejandro Faurlin, before the latter sent in an effort that wasn't enough to trouble the visitors' goalkeeper.
Though for all their possession, Rangers were to find themselves a goal down in the 18th minute, as the Posh opened the scoring with their first effort on target.
On the break, former Rangers loanee Tom Williams found the ball out wide on the left before sending a devastating cross into the area for McLean.
Peterborough's top scorer last season made no mistake thereon in, expertly nodding the ball into the bottom corner of the goal past a helpless Cerny.
It was a goal - though harsh on Rangers - that seemed to spring the Posh into life, and Chris Whelpdale was unlucky not to score after his long-range, low effort was pushed wide for a corner by Cerny.
Though the R's still had their chances, not least when after Jay Simpson held the ball well from the edge of the area, he fed Taarabt who thundered an effort over the bar.
It was becoming a bit of a frustrating half for Rangers, who were struggling to get back into the game after the opening goal.
Though that frustration was soon to turn to joy, as not long before the break, the R's were level courtesy of top scorer in all competitions, Routledge.
When Taarabt found the ball out on the left, he sent in a low cross in to Simpson. Holding off his man superbly well from six-yards out, he squared for Routledge.
The pacy Rangers winger didn't have much to do thereafter, passing the ball past Lewis in the Posh goal for a 36th-minute equaliser.
As the teams re-emerged for the second period, in similar fashion the first half, Rangers came out the brighter as they looked for that second goal to give them the lead.
Though it was the visitors who had the first chance after the interval. But when McLean flicked on well for Craig Mackail-Smith, he could only fire straight at Cerny in the R's goal.
Soon after however, it was Rangers who were on the attack and when Leigertwood sent over a low cross into the area, Watson was just prevented from finding the net by a last-ditch challenge.
From the resulting corner, it was Watson who put in the centre that was met well by Matt Connolly, but his header was powered just over the bar.
Rangers were desperate for a goal that would give them the advantage. With that in mind, Magilton sent on Martin Rowlands and Rowan Vine to replace Faurlin and Taarabt respectively.
But the hosts still had to be on their guard - particularly R's goalkeeper Cerny, who did well to beat the ball away when Toumani Diagouraga sent in a rasping drive just short of the area.
Akos Buzsaky was then sent on not long after, as the R's went in search of that second goal.
And they almost did near the end when Simpson fired over from close range after a lovely cross from Buzsaky.
The visitors thought they had snatched a dramatic last-minute winner when Mackail-Smith finished from close range, but his effort was ruled out for offside.
And the scores were to remain even, as Rangers had to make do with their third consecutive home league draw of the season.
QPR: Cerny, Stewart, Leigertwood, Routledge, Watson, Connolly, Faurlin (Rowlands 58), Simpson, Ephraim (Buzsaky 69), Borrowdale, Taarabt (Vine 58).
Subs not used: Heaton, Ramage, Mahon, Buzsaky, Pellicori.
Goals: Routledge (36)
Bookings: Rowlands (80)
Peterborough: Lewis, Martin, Williams, Morgan, Zakwani, Frecklington, McLean, Boyd (Rowe 65), Mackail-Smith, Diagouraga, Whelpdale (Batt 71).
Subs not used: McKeown, Coutts, Keats, Pearce, Day.
Goals: McLean (18)
Bookings: Zakwani (35)
Referee: Mr O Langford
Attendance: 11,814 (1,094)
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 12, 2009 17:04:40 GMT
Soccernet - Hoops claim fortuitous drawMatch Stats Queens Park Rangers Peterborough United Shots (on Goal) 19(9) 14(7) Fouls 9 8 Corner Kicks 8 8 Offsides 2 1 Time of Possession 50% 50% Yellow Cards 2 2 Red Cards 0 0 Saves 7 5 Wayne Routledge's goal ensured QPR escaped with a 1-1 draw from an unconvincing display against newly-promoted Peterborough at Loftus Road. Jim Magilton's side were trailing to Aaron Mclean's early header but Routledge grabbed an equaliser before half-time to deny Posh their first win of the season. Rangers fielded a team boasting three Premier League loanees, whereas Peterborough lined up with four players plucked from non-league, but it was the visitors who at times looked far more capable of challenging at the top end of the table this season. Mega-rich Rangers are, once again, expected to push for promotion but Flavio Briatore's millions have yet to unearth someone to get on the end of all the flicks and tricks. At least chairman Briatore was not present to witness an out-of-sorts showing from his expensively-assembled outfit, the Italian apparently having more pressing matters to deal with on the grand prix circuit. Posh even thought they had grabbed a stoppage-time winner, but Craig Mackail-Smith's effort was ruled out. The west Londoners did create the first chance, courtesy of their north London connection, as Tottenham loanee Adel Taarabt exchanged passes with Arsenal's Jay Simpson before shooting straight at Joe Lewis. But Peterborough soon found their feet and went ahead in the 16th minute when Tommy Williams' floated cross was glanced in by Mclean. With their tails up, Posh began producing the slick football which has been a trademark of their successive promotions. Rangers would surely have been two down had debutant Ben Watson not put in a superbly-timed challenge to rob Lee Frecklington as the midfielder raced through. And Watson's last-gasp intervention proved pivotal moments later when the hosts hauled themselves level. Simpson was played in by Taarabt and reached the byline before cutting the ball back to Routledge for a simple finish. Watson could have marked his debut with a goal just before the hour when a loose ball found him in the area but could only sidefoot his effort wide. Magilton removed Taarabt and ineffectual £3.5million Argentinian Alejandro Faurlin, replacing them with Championship-hardened campaigners Rowan Vine and Martin Rowlands. But Posh continued to threaten and Toumani Diagouraga forced Radek Cerny into a smart save with a fierce 25-yard drive before Damion Stewart deflected Tommy Rowe's shot over. Simpson could have won it for Rangers with five minutes remaining but hurriedly blasted his shot high and wide. But Magilton was a relieved man at the death when an offside flag denied Mackail-Smith a winner. soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/report?id=268168&cc=5901
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 12, 2009 17:26:35 GMT
QPR Official Site
HOME FORM IS VITALJim Magilton conceded the R's need to improve on their home league form after his side were held at home by Peterborough this afternoon. Wayne Routledge pulled the scores level after Aaron McLean had given Posh the lead, and the R's Gaffer told http://www.qpr.co.uk: "Any successful campaign at this level is more or less built on your home form. "I just felt that there was a nervousness about us at times. The opposition, to their credit, all came here and enjoyed it - probably too much. "We started brightly but didn't sustain it, and allowed the opposition to come into the game with an excellent goal. "We then got back into the match with the goal, and you're expecting a real onslaught then in the second half. "But that didn't happen. "But, after a two week break, it's nice to get that one out of the way." The R's boss admitted he is still working towards where he wants his side to be, and also praised the home debuts of both Ben Watson and Jay Simpson, commenting: "They have trained well for two weeks. "The quality of our play in training has been outstanding, but what really matters is at three o'clock when you cross that white line. "At times we were hesitant, sloppy and our decision making was poor. But it's a work-in-progress. "I thought Ben passed the ball well, and I think that he will be better with games - he's probably a bit ring-rusty. He certainly adds quality to our team. "Jay worked tirelessly up front, and probably had a real good chance to win it for us. "But he's coming out of reserve team football, and I like what I've seen from him. He gives us that little bit of difference with regards to playing on people's shoulders, and running in behind." www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1795226,00.html
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 12, 2009 17:47:01 GMT
Sporting Life Magilton - disappointed after draw. MAGILTON: NERVES ARE COSTING US By Andy Sims, Press Association Sport QPR boss Jim Magilton admits nerves are getting the better of his team after they failed to break their home win duck against newly-promoted Peterborough. Mega-rich Rangers are, once again, expected to push for promotion this season but some of their players are wobbling under the weight of expectations at Loftus Road and they did so again in a 1-1 draw. Rangers fielded a team boasting three Premier League loanees, whereas Peterborough lined up with four players plucked from non-league. But it was the visitors who at times looked far more capable of challenging at the top end of the table this season. Posh went ahead through Aaron Mclean but Wayne Routledge's goal ensured Rangers escaped with a point from an unconvincing display. "Any successful campaign is built around your home form," said Magilton. "We are stuttering, there's a nervousness about us at times. The opposition have come here and enjoyed it - probably a bit too much. "I don't know what to put it down to. At times we were hesitant, sloppy and our decision making was poor. "Our play at times is good but that's not enough, especially at home where expectation levels rise. You've got to be able to handle that and maybe some can't." At least Flavio Briatore was not present to witness an out-of-sorts showing from his expensively-assembled outfit, the chairman apparently having more pressing matters to deal with on the grand prix circuit. But Magilton will be in no doubt he needs results, and fast, with the Italian not noted for his patience with under-performing managers. Rangers fell behind in the 16th minute when debutant Ben Watson, on loan from Wigan, gave the ball away and Tommy Williams' cross was glanced in by Mclean. Watson atoned for his error with a goal-saving tackle to deny Lee Frecklington, and the hosts hauled themselves level 10 minutes before the break when Arsenal loanee Jay Simpson was put though by Tottenham's Adel Taarabt and cut the ball back for Routledge to tuck away. But the anticipated second-half onslaught did not materialise and it was Posh who came closest to grabbing a winner when Tommy Rowe missed a good late chance. And they were denied a first victory of the season when Craig Mackail-Smith was flagged offside as he fired home in stoppage time. "I'll have to look at that again," said manager Darren Ferguson. "But I thought we deserved three points over the 90 minutes. "You always need a bit of luck and we are just not getting it at the moment. "But there is no time to feel sorry for ourselves. As long as we keep putting in performances like that then we will get the wins." www.sportinglife.com/football/live/quotes/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/09/12/SOCCER_QPR_2nd_Nightlead.html |
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Post by The Godfather on Sept 12, 2009 20:59:19 GMT
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Post by londonranger on Sept 12, 2009 22:01:21 GMT
Thanks again for what seems like a well thought through analysis. Your concerns and relegation form must change. but remember he has been taking Tarabt off quite regularly around the same time. Is ita fitness factor? Also he doesnt seem that concerned about the same team playin, like its an extension of pre season. He talks about work in progress, do you see it that way?
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 12, 2009 22:16:32 GMT
I believe today's gate was lower than any QPR home Championship game last season. Peterborough are not super attractive. But a Summer Saturday, etc, etc, etc
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 12, 2009 23:29:20 GMT
News of The World By Greg Gobere, 12/09/2009 SALVAGING points from the abyss may be a vintage Ferguson skill but six games and NO wins is a real tester for the boy Darren. After 90 minutes Ferguson Jnr pulled off a great escape in the same mould of father Alex's Manchester United act against Arsenal before the international break. Problem is, the most glaring difference between the managers' fortunes was the end result - the Reds walked away with three points, the Hoops one. As long as Darren Ferguson occupies the managerial dugout then comparisons to his old man will be infinite. Darren, like his father, chomps a stick of gum like a trooper and skulks around the touchline with the same menacing demeanour. And when the Peterborough boss appealed for calm over early results and claimed his side always come strong after Christmas, you could catch a few listeners rubbing their eyes. They were just making sure they were interviewing the right member of the Fergie clan. But you cannot get any more un-Fergie like than a record that reads THREE points in SIX games. The Posh had never won at QPR before and registering their longest winless streak for 21 years didn't harbour much confidence. But Ferguson didn't let the statistic dampen his spirits. He said: "Once we get that first win we'll be fine. We just need a break. I said to the players at half- time 'it's no good people saying we play nice football and winning nothing.' "We probably need to get a bit nasty but if the break had come at the right time in this match we would have won." It was no surprise, given the task ahead, that Ferguson used the international break to travel to Ireland to establish Bohemians as a feeder club for Posh. The current furore over top clubs cherry-picking youngsters means it would be safe to assume that Darren didn't act on advice from his father on this one. Yet on this performance, his current crop of talent did not look a million miles away from the desired product. Peterborough made one change to the side that drew at home to Palace. Chris Whelpdale, now recovered from a hernia operation, made his bow this season in place of Shaun Batt. And Ferguson's side were certainly not fazed by the opposition. But it was no surprise when Rangers' Adel Taarabt created the first real threat of the game inside 10 minutes. After hitting the winner at QPR's last league game at Sc**thorpe and scoring a goal of pure class for Morocco during the international break, he was keen to use up every last bit of his Midas touch before it turned to stone. He was too late. After creating his own space inside the 18-yard box, his final finish was a dud and left the fans hanging their heads in despair. A few more scares for the Posh defence had Ferguson bouncing up and down on the touchline like a toddler at the height of a temper tantrum. But his side's gung-ho approach paid off when, 16 minutes in, a slick bit of play saw George Boyd link up with Tommy Williams who whipped over a perfect cross. Thankfully, it was in the direction of one of the brightest players on the pitch and Aaron McLean's header left keeper Radek Cerny with no chance as the ball sneaked low inside the left-hand post. The Posh earned their goal through his philosophy of playing football on the ground but they conceded an equaliser through his defenders trying too hard to do the same. Gabriel Zakwani ignored the crowd's bellows to clear a ball that pinged around in the box before the alert Wayne Routledge moved rapidly to thump a 34th-minute leveller. The vistors nearly regained the lead just after the hour when McLean squared to the on-rushing George Boyd. But the finish of 'The White Pele' looked as though it had come straight from the dunderhead's book of goalscoring. An unusually quiet Craig Mackail-Smith burst into life when he pounced on Cerny's poor handling to score at the death but the Posh striker's goal was chalked off for offside. Rangers boss Jim Magilton couldn't believe the win had eluded him and he struggled to hide an obvious disappointment at the end. With only two days until he entertains Crystal Palace, he recognised the need to quickly bounce back from this result. Magilton said: "Any successful campaign is built around home form so there is obviously a big disappointment. "I expected a real onslaught at the back end of the game but there was only nervousness. "We have trained so well for two weeks but what really matters is when you step across that white line on a Saturday." www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/500640/QPR-1-PETERBORO-1.html |
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Post by londonranger on Sept 13, 2009 0:23:07 GMT
Hes clueless, and thats the type they like who they can manipulate. Come on WATRB accuse me of wanting them to lose, scum,
hurl the trash. I wasnt at the game what do I know. Except Ive seen more QPR games than youve ever seen in your lifetime you can criticise me and the other member of this fine board, but whats your real agenda.
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 13, 2009 6:25:04 GMT
Sunday People 13 September 2009 You're still stuck in the pits, Flavio Ian Gibb QPR 1 Peterborough 1 Qpr owner Flavio Briatore has his hands full enough with the current Formula One scandal that is boiling up in Italy. Advertisement But he had better keep an eye on what's happening back at Loftus Road as QPR flopped dismally in their latest attempt to chalk their first home win on the board. And it was against a Peterborough side still finding their feet after coming up from League One and seeking their first win. In the end Rangers were fortunate to get an offside decision on 90 minutes when Posh striker Craig Mackail-Smith seized on a fumble by keeper Radek Cerny from substitute Shaun Batt's surprise shot. The ball was tucked away inside the right post to the delight of the travelling fans - but the goal was disallowed. Rangers were distinctly ordinary and Peterborough grew in confidence after a shaky start to deservedly take the lead in the 16th minute. Left-back Tommy Williams was always looking to get his front men in with some clever centres, and on this occasion his effort was met perfectly by hard-working hitman Aaron Mclean, whose glancing header easily beat keeper Cerny. Rangers struggled to make an impact with Jay Simpson, on loan from Arsenal, being howled at for every mistake he made. But at least Simpson was involved in QPR's equaliser in the 34th minute. Adel Taarabt played the ball into the area and Simpson laid the ball off for Wayne Routledge to thrash into the net from six yards. But Jim Magilton's men could not push on from there and it was Posh who looked the more assured with George Boyd showing plenty of classy touches until he completely wasted a fine lay-off from Mclean and was substituted. Rangers lacked a general and it was too late when Akos Buzsaky was brought on to try and make a difference. Rangers still had chances and Routledge put Simpson in just 12 yards out on 84 minutes but he hammered the ball over. It's been five years of mediocrity at QPR since they came up and this season is beginning to look like another struggle just to compete for a mid-table spot. But Peterborough may just be starting to become acclimatised to life in a higher division and manager Darren Ferguson can be well pleased with this effort. Qpr: Cerny 6 - Leigertwood 6, Stewart 7, Connolly 6, Borrowdale 6 - *WATSON 7, Faurlin 7 (Rowlands, 58mins, 6) - Routledge 6, Taarabt 6 (Vine, 58mins, 6), Ephraim 5 (Buzsaky, 68mins, 6) - Simpson 5. Peterborough: Lewis 6 - Martin 7, Morgan 6, Zakuani 7, Williams 7 - Whelpdale 6 (Batt, 70mins, 6), Diagouraga 7, Frecklington 7, Boyd 7 (Rowe, 64mins, 6) - *MCLEAN 8, Mackail-Smith 6. Referee: O Langford 6. www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_method=full%26objectID=21669255%26siteID=93463-name_page.html |
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 13, 2009 7:56:55 GMT
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Mclean Confident First Win Is in Sight Peterborough United picked up their first point on the road in the Coca-Cola Championship after a 1-1 draw at Queens Park Rangers and striker Aaron Mclean believes the squad can take heart from the display at Loftus Road. Mclean opened the scoring with a fine header from a Tom Williams cross, but Wayne Routledge levelled the scores before the break with a close-range finish. Posh dominated much of the second half and had a late goal from Craig Mackail-Smith ruled out for offside, a decision that Mclean would like to see again. 'Craig insisted afterwards that he wasn't offside so we would like to see that one again. It was just typical of our luck at the minute that it was chalked off. 'We can take a lot of positives from the performance, particularly in the second half where nobody can argue we were the better side. I was pleased to score, the strikers always moan at the wingers and the full-backs when they take ages to cross, but to be fair to Tom he put a great ball in and his delivery was excellent all game. 'For me personally, I am confident I can score goals at this level and as a team we have nothing to fear. Obviously we want to continue to build on our good performances and I am sure the win is just around the corner,' Mclean said. www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~1795464,00.html
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 13, 2009 7:58:13 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 13, 2009 10:42:57 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 13, 2009 18:44:45 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 13, 2009 21:58:13 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 14, 2009 7:01:39 GMT
I'd be pretty surprised if we actually signed WatsonDaily Star
BEN ROUT OF THE WOODSQPR 1 Peterborough 1 Relieved Ben Watson was quick to thank Wayne Routledge after his old Crystal Palace team-mate rescued his QPR debut. Watson, starting a four-month loan from Wigan, completed his first full league game since April but gave the ball away for Peterborough’s goal. But he redeemed himself by winning possession and starting the move leading to Routledge’s 34th-minute leveller. Watson said: “There were good bits and bad bits. I was delighted to see the equaliser go in, as their goal had come from my mistake.” West London-born Aaron McLean scored for Peterborough after 16 minutes.
He said: “A lot of my family are QPR fans, and they were here to see me. They were pleased I scored, but I think also that we didn’t win.” www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/98639/Ben-Rout-of-the-woods/Daily Star - NEW BOY REF RUINS IT FOR MAC DAYQPR 1 Peterborough 1 Craig Mackail-Smith had a late effort ruled out by rookie ref Oliver Langford to deny Darren Ferguson’s Peterborough a first league win of the season. Earlier, Wayne Routledge had done old pal Ben Watson a huge favour, on his Queen’s Park Rangers debut on loan from Wigan, by slamming in an equaliser. Young striker Jay Simpson played in the winger, who gleefully fired into the net on 34 minutes. Watson and Routledge were together at Crystal Palace – but Watson gave the ball away for The Posh’s opener, scored by striker Aaron McLean after 16 minutes. And Peterborough, who are desperate to establish themselves in the Championship, thought they had snatched all three points late on. Mackail-Smith struck in injury-time, but a raised flag saw 28-year-old Langford, on his Championship bow, chalk off the goal. www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/98506/New-boy-ref-ruins-it-for-Mac-day/
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 14, 2009 8:48:16 GMT
Standard - Ben Watson's old pal spares his QPR blushes 14.09.09 Ben Watson admits he rejected the chance to stay in the Premier League in order to join Championship Queens Park Rangers. The midfielder made his Rangers debut against Peterborough after arriving at Loftus Road on a four-month loan deal. He said: "I've come here to play, I wasn't guaranteed football at Wigan with the new manager. There was a late offer from a Premier League club, but I'd given my word here." Watson's error gifted Peterborough the opening goal before the midfielder's blushes were spared by former Crystal Palace team-mate Wayne Routledge who struck the equaliser in the 1-1 draw. www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23743642-details/Ben+Watson's+old+pal+spares+his+QPR+blushes/article.do |
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 14, 2009 8:52:38 GMT
Peterborough Today Mackail-Smith: We must forget latest setback UNLUCKY striker Craig Mackail-Smith was left cursing an errant offside decision as Posh were robbed of their first Championship victory of the season at QPR. Mackail-Smith is adamant he was on-side as he pounced to smash home a rebound following a Shaun Batt shot in the dying stages of a 1-1 draw at Loftus Road and TV evidence appeared to back up his claim. It's the third 'goal' last season's top scorer has seen disallowed in the Championship as he had two wiped out controversially in a 3-2 home defeat by West Brom last month. But Mackail-Smith sportingly refused to blame the officials at QPR and insisted his team-mates mustn't dwell on their latest setback. Mackail-Smith said: "It's very frustrating and it was a great shame as we were pushing hard for all three points and probably deserved to win. "I felt I was level with Shaun Batt when he shot and there was a defender in front of him so when I gambled on the goalkeeper spilling the ball I felt I was on-side. "I haven't seen the replay on television, but several people who have done, told me I was at worst level with the defender. "That's the way things are going for us at the moment, but there is no point in dwelling on it and no point in having a go at the assistant referee. "We are all human and we all make mistakes, although it would be nice if one of the tight decisions went in our favour. "I've now had more goals disallowed than I've scored this season! "But if we keep playing like this we will be fine. We have a big game tomorrow at Leicester so we have to forget about the last game and concentrate on the next one." Posh have now taken just three points from their first six Championship matches, but remain outside the relegation zone. Posh manager Darren Ferguson feels his side played well at QPR, but lacked the bit of luck required to kick-start their season. Ferguson said: "The performance was good and we deserved the three points, but we can't buy a break in front of goal. "Tommy Rowe's late miss and the disallowed goal at the end summed it up for us, but if we keep playing like this the wins will soon start to flow. "We keep saying it, but we do need to get a bit nastier, not in terms of kicking the opposition, more in showing a bit more ruthlessness." Full-back Charlie Lee was a late withdrawal from Saturday's squad after twisting an ankle in training on Friday. The club are still assessing the extent of the injury, but he is rated very doubtful for tomorrow's trip to Leicester. Reserve striker Ben Wright also injured an ankle in training on Friday. www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/Ferguson-We-must-forget-latest.5643924.jp |
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Post by QPR Report on Sept 14, 2009 9:15:33 GMT
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