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Flashback: October 25, 2008 - Reading 0 QPR 0
Briatore, Briatore, Briatore - Briatore Supposedly Wants Ainsworth as Dowie Replacement..Briatore and Team Selection- The Times/Kaveh Solhekol Flavio Briatore wants to give Gareth Ainsworth his chance at QPR - Flavio Briatore is trying to convince his business partners at Queens Park Rangers that Gareth Ainsworth should become the club’s manager until the end of the season. Ainsworth became the caretaker manager when Iain Dowie left Loftus Road on Friday and the 35-year-old player-coach was in charge for QPR’s goalless draw away to Reading on Saturday. - “We have everything,” Briatore said. “We have the players and we have the coach. There was no argument with Iain Dowie, it was just a decision of the board because we were not happy, it’s as simple as that.” - The former Crystal Palace manager effectively resigned when he refused to allow Briatore to pick the team for the match at the Madejski Stadium. The Italian co-owns the club with Bernie Ecclestone and Lakshmi Mittal and was frustrated that Dowie would not pick players such as Samuel Di Carmine and Daniel Parejo, who are there on loan. - Dowie, who had little say over the club’s transfer policy, lost his job when he refused to drop Dexter Blackstock, the club’s leading goalscorer, and start with Di Carmine and Parejo in attack. Both players were in Ainsworth’s starting XI on Saturday. - “There are lots of talks and discussions about players with various people at the club and of course that includes Flavio Briatore,” Ainsworth said. “He’s the chief investor and he loves taking an active part in how his investment is going.” - Ainsworth will be in charge for QPR’s home match against Birmingham City tomorrow while his employers decide whether to keep faith with him until the end of the season. Terry Venables, Darren Ferguson, Kenny Jackett and Italian managers such as Roberto Mancini and Roberto Donadoni have been linked with the post... . The Times
Commentary - Martin Sammuel/The Times ...You cannot be serious It is an open secret that Flavio Briatore, the joint owner of Queens Park Rangers, intends to have a say in team selection. This makes the speculation on the identity of Iain Dowie’s successor meaningless. Roberto Mancini and Terry Venables have been mentioned, but no serious football man would take the job in those circumstances." The Times
BBC - Dowie's exit was a shock - Mahon Queens Park Rangers midfielder Gavin Mahon has admitted he was surprised by boss Iain Dowie's sacking after a training session on Friday morning. Mahon told BBC London 94.9: "Just after training (QPR co-owner) Flavio Briatore said he wanted a meeting with everyone and said that Iain's leaving. "It was strange because the gaffer had been taking training. "Twenty minutes later we were told by the chairman to go upstairs and have a meeting and that's where we found out." Mahon added: "I was a little bit shocked, but I've had all sorts of things in my career. "On a personal note I got on really well with Iain. The coaching was top drawer, well organised, everyone was fit and at times we let him down on the pitch with our performances. "His record's decent, you can't fault it. We've got a decent cup game coming up (Manchester United in the Carling Cup fourth Round) and are in a decent position in the league. "Everyone knows how hard this league is. I think this club has moved on a lot from last year." BBC
GUARDIAN/Mikey Stafford - Briatore makes his point as QPR draw solace at ReadingGuardian report Match facts Championship- Steve Coppell welcomed Iain Dowie and his QPR team to the Madejski Stadium in his programme notes, but it was instead the caretaker manager Gareth Ainsworth he pitted his wits against. - The veteran midfielder's managerial debut was impressive and his resolute QPR side were the first this season to leave the Madejski with a point as they held the free-scoring Reading in a hectic encounter bereft of clear goal-scoring chances. - Speculation is rife over who will take over on a permanent basis at the Championship's wealthiest club, with Terry Venables, Roberto Mancini, Gianluca Vialli and Sam Allardyce all thought to be in the frame. On Saturday evening, with the young Italian striker Samuel Di Carmine preferred to top scorer Dexter Blackstock, it would appear that whoever does take over may have to respect the opinion of Flavio Briatore, the Renault formula one team owner and chairman of QPR. The Italian was conspicuous in the director's box during the game, and Ainsworth admitted that Briatore had also spent some time in the dressing room beforehand. - "I would say 80% of the games he comes into the dressing room," said the former Wimbledon midfielder. "Tonight he came in for a general chat when we had just arrived at the ground." - The 35-year-old maintained that Briatore had no input on strategy and the final team was his to name, but he did confess that the chairman "likes his input" and "says what he sees". "There are discussions about the team and discussions about players. Flavio has put a lot of money in the club and wants to know how his investments are going. Already we have made a point that we are going to be meeting regularly, not just with Flavio but with the other people who have put their money in, but I have the final input on who goes out there. He doesn't discuss the strategies but he is a winner and he loves to be involved in sport." - Dowie may have been dismissed because of his preference for Blackstock over Di Carmine, but on Saturday it was the QPR defence that dominated proceedings. Mikele Leigertwood in particular did a fantastic job of marshalling Stephen Hunt, Reading's provider-in-chief, and despite the tireless running of Hunt's brother Noel and Kevin Doyle up front, the previously free-scoring Royals failed to create any solid chances from open play. The substitute Kalifa Cissé went closest six minutes from the end when he met Stephen Hunt's corner with a powerful header, only to see Radek Cerny dive brilliantly to his left and divert the ball away from the top corner and around the post. - While he professed to not getting involved in the QPR "hoo-hah" before the game, as one of the most stable and autonomous managers in English football it was interesting to hear Coppell's take on Dowie's departure. "Picking a football team is not a committee decision," he said. "If I didn't pick the team what would I do?" - Man of the match: Mikele Leigertwood - Guardian
The Sun/Paul Jiggins - Reading 0 QPR 0By PAUL JIGGINS - IAIN DOWIE seemed to know he was a dead man walking when he took training at QPR for the final time on Friday. - His players could tell their manager had something on his mind as he was quieter than usual. Even a bit distant maybe. - But they had no idea of the drama that would unfold at the end of the session at the Hoops’ Harlington training ground. - After announcing HIS team for the trip to the Madejski and giving the side their final instructions, Dowie was promptly sacked by the club’s co-owner and chairman Flavio Briatore after less than six months in the job. - Midfielder Gavin Mahon revealed: “The first inkling I got the gaffer was going was at training on Friday when Gianni Paladini came up to me and said ‘I think he’s going’. I said ‘But he’s just taken training’. - "Then Flavio called a meeting 20 minutes later and said ‘Yeah, the coach is no longer here. But I want everyone to stick together. I don’t want to see any down faces around the place because we’ve got an important game at Reading’. - “I was stunned a little bit. But you could tell there was something on the gaffer’s mind or that he was feeling a bit under pressure. Once Flavio told us, we all went to see him to wish him all the best.” - SunSport told on Saturday how Dowie was axed because he showed he could no longer stand being told what players to pick by Briatore. - And this was seemingly backed up by Rangers’ starting XI against the Royals. - Mahon admitted: “The gaffer had picked a side before he left and . . . er, it was sort of the same as the one that played. - “There were a couple of changes made but I can’t mention names. - “The lads who were told on Friday they were playing and then told before the game they were not, took it really well.” - Briatore went into the Rangers dressing room to congratulate caretaker-boss Gareth Ainsworth and his players on becoming the first visiting side to leave the Madejski with a point this term. - Mahon added: “I spoke to Gaz after the news was announced on Friday and he said he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry because he’s been thrown straight in at the deep end. - “But he’s experienced. He’s gone through a lot of things in his career. I think he’ll do really well.” - The QPR caretaker had referee Chris Foy and keeper Radek Cerny to thank for the point. - First, Foy failed to spot Mahon’s blatant handball in the box. Then Cerny made a fabulous late save to keep out Kalifa Cisse’s header. - Royals boss Steve Coppell said: “Ainsworth would be happy, his players played for him. - “There was determination and steel from their back four and midfield four. They didn’t leave too much daylight. - “They were not far from the ideal side Iain Dowie would have picked.” SUN STAR MAN - RADEK CERNY (QPR). Keeper pulled out all the stops. The Sun
The Mirror. Alex Varney - MAHON: FLAV DID PICK THE QPR SIDE - Gavin Mahon admits Rangers team selection was altered afterthedismissal of Iain Dowie on Friday. - Dowie had named the starting XI before he was sacked following a row with co-owner Flavio Briatore over the line-up. - Gareth Ainsworthwasput in temporary charge - although it certainly looked as if Briatore had the final say as fellow Italian Samuel Di Carmine was drafted in aheadofDexter Blackstock. - "He (Dowie) had picked a sidebefore he left," revealed Mahon. "It was sort of the same as the one that played - but one or two changes were made. - "That's football - all those ladswhoweretoldonFriday they were playing and then told before the game they were not, took it really well. - "There were only a couple of changes made, but I can't mention names." - Mahon was shocked to see the back of Dowie - who had guidedRangerstothe fourth roundoftheCarlingCupand left theWest London side ninthinthetable-butwants the managerial situation sorted quickly. He said: "I was stunned a little bit. His training was very good. At times the players let him down on the pitch. But we're still in a decent league position and we'vegotManUawayinthe Carling Cup." Despite their off field troubles Rangers became the first side to take points off Reading at the Madejski Stadium this season. - Whether he picked the side or not caretaker boss Ainsworth seemed to have his side giving him their all. - The hosts had plundered 27goals athome before this clashbutwerekeptquietby a defence expertly marshalled by Damion Stewart. Reading remain third although they have slipped to six points behind leaders Birmingham. Royals defender Liam Rosenior said: "With the formweare in it's definitely two points dropped. We created more than enough chances to score.: Mirror
Daily Mail/NEIL ASHTON and IAN GIBB Reading 0 QPR 0: Briatore's meddling too much as Dowie is shown the door- Iain Dowie was sacked after QPR co-owner Flavio Briatore walked on to the training pitch last Friday to tell his manager which players to pick. - As ambitious Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson emerges as the clear favourite to replace Dowie, Sportsmail can reveal the events which led to the dismissal. QPR players were left stunned as Briatore marched on to the pitches at Harlington with instructions for the following day's clash with Reading. Dowie refused to carry out the eccentric Italian's orders and was sacked during a row in front of the first-team squad. Ferguson, son of Manchester United boss Sir Alex, has been targeted by QPR, but he has made it clear he must have control over team selection and the biggest say about which players are brought in. Briatore has been impressed with the way Ferguson has guided Peterborough out of League Two and into the League One play-off spots by playing an attractive, passing game - much different to the long-ball style often resorted to by Dowie. Peterborough will demand at least £1million for their manager. Director of football Barry Fry said: 'QPR had an eye on him last season. The compensation would have to be right because Darren has three years left on his contract.' QPR caretaker manager Gareth Ainsworth admitted Briatore had influenced selection for the Reading trip, which finished goalless. One such directive was almost certainly the deployment of midfielder Mikele Leigertwood at right back to nullify Reading wide man Stephen Hunt, who has been destroying teams at the Madejski. Briatore's fingerprints were also all over the selection of striker Samuel Di Carmine, on loan from Fiorentina, in place of Dexter Blackstock. That was probably the last straw for Dowie and QPR looked sharper when Ainsworth sent on Blackstock for the Italian. - QPR midfielder Gavin Mahon said: 'The first inkling I got the boss was going was at training on Friday. Flavio called a meeting 20 minutes later and said: "I want everyone to stick together". - 'Once Flavio told us, we all went to see Iain to wish him all the best.' Mail
Telegraph/David Edbrooke - QPR expectation 'has gone through the roof', says Gavin Mahon The next manager of Queens Park Rangers could be given less than a year to secure Premier League football, according to midfielder Gavin Mahon. - Flavio Briatore, the QPR co-owner and chief of the Renault Formula One team, is used to the jet-set lifestyle, but the Italian's undiluted expectations have turned the Loftus Road manager's chair into an ejection seat. - After Iain Dowie became the third QPR manager in 13 months to enter the departure lounge, the west London club were left to navigate their way through this testing fixture against Reading with a novice at the controls. - The signore in temporary charge on the sidelines, Gareth Ainsworth, ensured that the team became the first to take points off Reading at the Madejski Stadium this season thanks to stout defending. - Yet the chances of Ainsworth turning his caretaker role into a permanent position are as slim as the supermodels on the Milan catwalk. The veteran midfielder is QPR's longest-serving player, but he has none of the star quality associated with the front-runners for the job, namely Terry Venables, former Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli and ex-Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini. - Irrespective of who becomes the next QPR manager, they are likely to come under untold pressure from the start. Giving a unique insight into the time frame the next incumbent will probably be working to, Mahon said: "Since the new owners have come in the expectation has gone through the roof. - "They want success. I know Flavio said he's got a two or three-year plan, but I know he wants it [Premier League football] sooner than that because he's an ambitious man." - Former England manager Venables would be a popular choice with supporters, having played for QPR from 1969-74 before leading them into the top-flight when manager in the Eighties. However, Briatore's demand for instant results could diminish El Tel's interest. - The Italian multi-millionaire is used to success, having led Renault to two F1 world championships – four including the two titles won by Benetton in the Nineties – and Dowie's record of eight wins, three draws and just four losses wasn't enough to prevent his sacking. - Talking to Steve Coppell's players, you get the feeling expectations are managed better at Reading. Midfielder Liam Rosenior said: "The likes of even AC Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid don't win every game at home and we shouldn't expect to." Telegraph
Mirror/Rory Smith - Rangers steal point from rampant Royals Caretaker boss Gareth Ainsworth admits Flavio Briatore likes to have his say in team selection - and judging from this performance, maybe he's not doing a bad job. The Italian has come under fire from fans after he deposed former boss Iain Dowie for not picking the team he wanted. The pair clashed over Dowie's refusal to play young Italian striker Samuel Di Carmine but there was only ever going to be one winner. Dowie departed, Di Carmine started and Briatore's - or rather Ainsworth's - managerial career got off to a flyer with an impressive point against title-chasing Reading. Ainsworth said: "He's put a lot of money into the club and he likes to look after his investment. "There are discussions about certain players, not just with him but with a number of people at the club. "It's normal, but I'm the boss and I have the final input about who goes out there and plays, and we'd never discuss strategy. I'm not going to say I'd love the job long term, but I'm looking forward to the game against Birmingham, whether I'm in charge or not, just as long as I'm at QPR." After becoming the first manager to stop Reading scoring at the Madejski this season - prior to this dour clash they had netted 27 in just six outings - it seems certain Ainsworth will be in charge on Tuesday. But Steve Coppell warned the rookie that he should not have to put up with having to pick his team by committee. He said: "If I didn't choose who played, what would I do? "I wouldn't tolerate an owner wanting to interfere. They have a right to say what they think of certain players, but I manage." If that's what Briatore does and it turns out like this, there may be some mileage in the idea. QPR were woefully short on flair, but their cautious 4-5-1 blunted Coppell's side. They barely mustered a clearcut chance in a tight first half, despite Jimmy Kebe lashing into the side-netting and Noel Hunt seeing Radek Cerny clutch desperately at his goalbound header. And the visitors even found time to threaten on the counter, Di Carmine forcing a fine save from Marcus Hahnemann after a well-worked move orchestrated by the impish Dani Parejo. And QPR grew in confidence as the game wore on. The disappointing Akos Buzsaky stung Hahnemann's palms with a ferocious drive and Parejo should have done better when he was picked out by sub Dexter Blackstock. Reading went close through Andre Bikey's header but could not find a way through, losing valuable ground to Wolves and Birmingham in the promotion race. It was a result that made a strong case for Ainsworth to be given the reins long-term and take QPR forward - but if Briatore doesn't fancy that, he could always give himself a go. HOW THEY RATED...MAN OF THE MATCH 8 DAMION STEWART Imposing centre back was a rock at the back as QPR scrapped for every ball Referee: C Foy 7 Mirror
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 19, 2009 8:27:08 GMT
January 31, 2009 - QPR 0 Reading 0
QPR Official Site - SOUSA: A PLEASING POINT
Paulo Sousa was content with a point against a Reading side he believes have Premier League quality throughout their squad.
Speaking after the goalless draw at Loftus Road, the R's boss said: "It's never easy to play against such a good side as Reading.
"They were very compact and have Premier League quality throughout their squad. This shows our level of performance is very good.
"We made a good performance. We showed good knowledge throughout, controlling the tempo and rhythm of the game.
"We made more chances than Reading over the 90 minutes, but I'm happy to accept a point.
"We know where we want to be and we are moving in the right direction."
Sousa believes Rangers are showing great strides, but admits his side will have to be at their best again on Tuesday night, when in-form Swansea City come to town.
"Swansea play some of the best football in this division and they are on a terrific run," he said.
"They have good quality and a good Manager, so it will be tough.
"We will rest up tonight and then start focusing on the match."
READING Official Site - PERSPECTIVE - Coppell: I thought we edged it
Royals boss Steve Coppell praised his players' workrate at the end of a dogged goalless affair with QPR at Loftus Road this afternoon.
It was the second time the two sides have drawn a blank against each other this season, but Coppell assured our online TV station that it was not for the want of trying on his side's part.
"I think anyone who was here will appreciate the effort we put in, you could see it etched on everyone's face.
"Maybe everyone thought we could have played a bit more, but that was really, really difficult to do.
"The pitch made it tough and the wind was deceptively interfering."
"In many ways I think we edged it but it was just so scrappy.
"QPR had a holding midfielder, and in various games this season we've struggled when presented with that five man midfield set up.
"I didn't feel as if we did so much today, but they made it very difficult to get at their back four.
"I thought a lucky break might settle it, to be honest, and I thought we edged it, but the goal never came."
His players thought that the break might have come via a penalty shout in the second half, when Stephen Hunt was bundled over when looking to latch onto a loose ball in the box, but referee J Moss thoguht otherwise.
"Hunty felt he was blocked getting on the end of a shot, but it was probably a day when the draw was the best outcome," Coppell explained.
QPR Official Site Report
In front of a season's highest attendance of 17,120, QPR extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with a closely-fought draw with high-flying Reading.
For the second time in the season, the free-scoring Royals - English football's highest scorers - failed to find a way past the R's.
In a match of few clear-cut chances, Leroy Lita twice tested Lee Camp, who stood tall to deny the visiting striker, whilst for Rangers, Heidar Helguson came within inches of finding the net on two occasions.
With both sides looking for the winner at the death, there was just time for Damion Stewart to brilliantly deny Kevin Doyle.
But ultimately in remained goalless, with both sides having to make do with a share of the points.
An unchanged Rangers took to the field to face Reading meaning Camp continued to deputise for the injured Radek Cerny.
Matt Connolly and Damien Delaney retained the full back berths, flanking the central defence partnership of Kaspars Gorkss and Stewart.
In the middle of the park, stand-in skipper Gavin Mahon was joined by Mikele Leigertwood and, making his home debut, Liam Miller.
The forward ranks saw Wayne Routledge join Lee Cook in supporting centre forward Helguson.
On the bench, the Italian duo of Matteo Alberti and Samuel Di Carmine joined Hogan Ephraim, Fitz Hall and Dexter Blackstock.
The R's opened with an intensity not seen at Loftus Road for weeks and controlled the early going. Bravery from Helguson allowed Routledge to pick up a loose ball from Duberry's block and when the ball eventually found it's way to Leigertwood, he ha a pop from just inside the box that bounced wide.
Rangers were firmly in the mood and Helguson just needed the faintest of touches to turn home a fantastic right-foot cross from Delaney.
Reading were by no means lying down and were playing their part in the spectacle. Chris Armstrong's hopeful punt fell fortuitously at the feet of Kevin Doyle and when the Irishman turned a shot, Stewart was on hand with a solid block.
The rebound however, fell kindly for Kalifa Cisse, who poked a shot towards goal that took a deflection of a Hooped defender. Despite lacking power, the ball trickled beyond Camp but luckily onto the post instead of inside it.
The home side were dominating possession but Reading were holding firm at the back. Cook tried to break the deadlock with a 30-yard free-kick that flew straight into the grateful arms of Adam Federici.
Despite being something of a spectator for much of the opening half hour, Camp was called into action on the 30 minute mark, beating away a Lita drive from a tight angle.
Lita went close again, in the second half, after delightful chipped through-ball from strike partner Doyle. Latching onto it, the Reading hit-man took a touch and blasted a shot straight at Camp at his near post.
Rangers had let their foot slide off the gas pedal somewhat, but Delaney tried to get the packed in Loftus Road faithful on their feet with a rasping drive on 56 minutes. After Routledge and Cook combined to tee him up however, the Irish left-back could only fire high and wide.
The visitors were very much on top in this second half, and when Chris Armstrong was freed down the left, his teasing cross was put beyond expertly by a lunging Stewart. At the other end, Helguson just failed to connect with an equally inviting centre from Cook.
Control of possession led to Routledge finding space to have a go at Armstrong, and when the winger easily outpaced the Royals defender, he crossed at the by-line. Federici, however, was smart enough to dive off his line and collect whilst airborne.
Helguson was next to try his luck from the edge of the box, curling an effort wide after the excellent Miller had picked him out.
Back came Reading once more and a combination of Mahon and Connolly kept out Cisse and Doyle. Connolly especially did ever so well to deny the Royals striker, positioning himself perfectly to block on the line.
Increasing pressure from the hosts saw Camp come for a cross but end up spilling into the path of Hunt, who, fortunately for the hosts, snatched at the loose ball and poked it wide.
Manager Paulo Sousa looked to add a new dimension to his side in the 77th minute, replacing Mahon with Ephraim.
In a frantic end, Stewart rescued Rangers when Doyle had freed himself in the area and venomously snapped off a left-foot shot that the Jamaican did superbly to block.
On came Blackstock and Di Carmine to try and steal the points, but it wasn't to be, as the final whistle brought an end to the match, with both teams returning to the dressing room with a point apiece.
QPR: Camp, Delaney, Stewart, Mahon (Ephraim 77), Leigertwood, Routledge, Gorkss, Connolly, Cook (Di Carmine 90), Miller, Helguson (Blackstock 84). Subs: Hall, Alberti.
Reading: Federici, Armstrong, Cisse, Lita, Doyle, S. Hunt, Kebe (Gunnarsson 90), Harper, Rosenior, Pearce, Duberry. Subs: Gunnarsson, Matejovsky, Bikey, Long, Andersen. Bookings: Hunt (41), Duberry (86)
QPR vs READING - MATCH REPORTS
The Times/John Aizlewood - Reading slip in promotion bid - THIS contest promised much but delivered little. Both teams showed glimpses of why they might ascend come May, but although both managers claimed superiority, neither could seriously quibble with the shared spoils. - Queens Park Rangers, part muscle, part elegance, were the first-half moral victors and have now thwarted Reading twice. Meanwhile, Reading themselves looked more likely in the second half. - “A difficult pitch and a strong wind made it a random but intense game,” noted visiting manager Steve Coppell. - “I always want three points,” sighed QPR first-team coach Paulo Sousa, “especially from a game we controlled, but one point is better than nothing against a clinical team like Reading.” - For all their millions, QPR have resisted the temptation to splurge. Instead, they have built from the foundations and with Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore making personal checks upon their personal cheques, Liam Miller, on loan from Sunderland and their only transfer window arrival, made his home debut and Rangers held hitherto rampant Reading. - This morning they find themselves sniffing at the playoff places and unbeaten in eight Championship games. With Gavin Mahon offering the steel to Wayne Routledge’s silk and Damion Stewart a defensive colossus, Rangers took the game to an initially timid Reading. - Heidar Helguson headed Lee Cook’s cross wide when well-placed in the 12th minute. At the other end, the lively Leroy Lita forced Lee Camp to paw aside a scuffed effort from 12 yards. - As Rangers waned in the second half, Reading waxed. The midfield trojan Kalifa Cisse made himself an outlet for most of their good work, Stephen Hunt was a niggly threat and Lita, making his first start for Reading since August, began to make penalty area mischief. - Indeed, Lita’s quick thinking soon forced Camp into another smart save and Matthew Connolly cleared off the line in the 74th minute when Jimmy Kebe’s drive deflected off Damien Delaney, but the visitors failed to turn advantage into goals. - Star man: Lee Camp (QPR) Yellow cards: QPR: Helguson Reading: S Hunt, Duberry Referee: J Moss Attendance: 17,120 QPR: Camp 7, Connolly 6, Stewart 7, Gorkss 6, Delaney 6, Mahon 7 (Ephraim 77min), Routledge 7, Leigertwood 7, Miller 6, Cook 6 (Di Carmine 90min), Helguson 4, (Blackstock 86min) READING: Federici 6, Rosenior 6, Duberry 6, Pearce 6, Armstrong 6, Kebe 5 (Gunnarsson 90min), Harper 6, Cisse 7, S Hunt 6, Lita 7, Doyle 6 The Times
The Telegraph/Nick Hoult - Paolo Sousa draws motivation as Reading fail to break QPR resolve - Queens Park Rangers (0) 0 Reading (0) 0 - Perhaps every other club in the Championship should have a word with Queens Park Rangers. Reading went into this game with a goalscoring record better than any other side in the division but once again failed to break through against a resolute Rangers defence. - With the chance to move top of the Championship a tantalising prospect at kick-off, Coppell's team did not lack motivation to beat a Rangers side developing something of a knack for drawing matches under Paolo Sousa. - It was Rangers who ended Reading's 100 per cent home record at the end of October when they earned a 0-0 draw, one of the bright spots of Iain Dowie's time at the club. - Many things have changed since then with Sousa becoming the club's third manager in 12 months but some things stay the same – a clean sheet against Reading. - Coppell will today spend his time in the pub and out of mobile phone reach. Ostensible he is hoping the transfer window quietly clicks shut. Instead he may be hoping nobody calls to remind him of this match. - "It was a difficult pitch for both sides to play on and the wind was deceptively strong which made a difference to the tempo of the game," said Coppell. "Although we may have edged it there was not enough goalmouth action." - Too right. Both sides were set up in a similar mould and their style of play seemed to negate each other's good points. The ball was passed around cleanly and crisply and both defences were well drilled but life as a centre forward was spent waiting for the final pass that never arrived. - Rangers gave a debut to Liam Miller, the midfielder signed on loan from Sunderland last week, and along with Gavin Mahon he formed a solid core which Reading struggled to break down. - With Lee Cook and Wayne Routledge on the flanks, QPR have a classy element but during the first half they had little to show for their greater share of the ball. - Heidar Helguson failed to get on the end of a dangerous Cook cross in the first five minutes and the winger then had a free kick saved by Adam Federici. But the best chance of the opening half fell to Reading's Leroy Lita, whose shot from the penalty spot was saved low down by Lee Camp. - In the 72nd minute a scramble of legs and heads saw QPR clear a header off the line from Jimmy Kebe and when Camp dropped a long ball into the box at the feet of Lita it seemed Reading's time had arrived. But under pressure from Mahon, Lita shot wide. Telegraph
The Mirror/Mike Allen - Leroy Lita shone and the rest froze, as the Premier League dreams of these two sides were given a reality check. - Lita was just about the only player to have a meaningful shot during a game that started as a fascinating examination of both teams' promotion prospects - and ended in a stalemate notable only for its misplaced passes. - Reading fear that the final 24 hours of the transfer window will see them lose Stephen Hunt and James Harper - key men in any Royals' push for an automatic slot. - Manager Steve Coppell has vowed to go to his local pub where there is no mobile-phone reception! - Coppell, an outspoken critic of the transfer rules, said: "It is a restraint of trade and then we have a shambolic loan system which is a pretence and geared towards the Premier League." - This time next year Reading are likely to be back among the big boys, - but they will have to play better than this to survive. - Rangers have promotion aspirations of their own, and although this was their first match at Loftus Road for 21 days, they have become play-off contenders. - The signing of Wayne Routledge early in the transfer window was a signal that Paulo Sousa, Rangers' highly rated coach, is not going to go mad with his billionaire bosses' cash. - But Routledge was caught up in the general malaise and although Reading doubled-up on him, he failed to produce a first touch or final ball to match his tricks, flicks and pace. - It was hard to see how QPR have put together an eight-match unbeaten run, especially as their early dominance brought just one decent first-half chance when Heidar Helguson should have scored but failed to connect with Lee Cook's cross. - Sousa's assertion that his team had the better chances, was like QPR's long range shooting - wide of the mark. But he was right to say: "Reading were very competitive and intelligent. I feel proud of my players that they can compete with them." - Lita forced Lee Camp to push a shot onto the outside of a post. Then his deflected effort brought a near-post save from the Rangers keeper. - Lita and Kevin Doyle were denied in a scramble after a clearance struck Damien Delaney's back. - For their part, Rangers never even warmed the fingers of Reading keeper Adam Federici. The Mirror
The Mail - Rangers fail to turn it on for record attendance - Reading pocketed another point towards their promotion bid but slipped further behind Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wolves after a stalemate at QPR. - The Royals kicked off two points off the top following their win over Wanderers on Tuesday night but found Rangers a tougher proposition at Loftus Road. - The hosts have promotion ambitions of their own, sitting just outside the play-offs, but both sides gave the distinct impression they would settle for a point which made for a disappointing game for the 17,120 crowd - Rangers' biggest of the season. - The outcome would have been different had Heidar Helguson not squandered a gilt-edged chance in the first half. - Rangers goalkeeper Lee Camp thwarted Reading's best efforts, denying Kalifa Cisse and Leroy Lita either side of the interval. - Stephen Hunt and James Harper were in the Reading line-up despite being linked with moves to the Premier League before Monday's deadline. - But it was Rangers who dominated possession early on and Mikele Leigertwood fired wide before Helguson missed his straightforward opportunity to open the scoring. Lively winger Lee Cook swung in a cross from the left but Iceland striker Helguson, arriving at the far post a couple of yards out, headed horribly wide. Reading came within a whisker of taking the lead in the 17th minute when Kevin Doyle's shot ricocheted into the path of French midfielder Cisse, whose low drive was fingertipped around a post by Camp. - Camp then had to palm away Lita's cross-shot before Hunt whipped in a dangerous cross which Damien Delaney cleared with Jimmy Kebe lurking. Camp saved his side again at the start of the second half, keeping out Lita's angled drive which deflected of Kaspars Gorkss after the striker was sent through by Doyle's clever chip. - Centre-half Alex Pearce was then inches away from connecting with Chris Armstrong's floated free-kick, but again the ball bounced to safety. Rangers' best move of the match came on the hour mark when Liam Miller and Delaney combined well to send Cook scampering down the left wing, but his cross flew past Helguson's outstretched boot into Adam Federici's arms. A late scramble caused minor panic in the Rangers goalmouth but neither Doyle nor Michael Duberry could force the ball home, before Hunt shot wide after Camp had spilled a high ball. The Mail
SPORTING LIFE/Andy Sims: MANAGERIAL COMMENTS COPPELL PLANS TO DODGE RAIDERS - Reading manager Steve Coppell plans to dodge any raids from Premier League clubs for his players by holing up in the pub. Royals midfielders Stephen Hunt and James Harper have been linked with moves to the top flight before the transfer window shuts on Monday. But the likes of Middlesbrough, Tottenham, Fulham and Wigan will find it hard get hold of Coppell, who is no fan of the January window. "I'm going to be in the pub on Sunday, and it's in an area where you can't get any phone reception, so I don't expect a great deal happening," he said. "But if anyone goes then we will deal with it. If it happens, it happens. I said last week we'd be reactive rather than pro-active but if anything happens now it gives us little or no time to do something about it. "It seems crazy to have to wait until Monday when this is the last day of the month. And then we have this shambolic emergency loan system. The whole thing is a pretence." The Royals pocketed another point towards their promotion bid but slipped further behind leaders Wolves following a goalless draw at QPR. Heidar Helguson missed a gilt-edged chance to put Rangers ahead when he nodded Lee Cook's cross wide early on. Rangers goalkeeper Lee Camp thwarted Reading's best efforts, denying Kalifa Cisse and Leroy Lita either side of the interval, while the Royals' players felt they should have had a penalty when Hunt went down under a challenge from Gavin Mahon. The hosts have promotion ambitions of their own but both sides gave the distinct impression they would settle for a point which made for disappointing fare for the 17,120 crowd - Rangers' biggest of the season. Reading have hit 58 goals this season but have now been held to two goalless draws by QPR. "It was a difficult pitch for either side to play on," added Coppell. "All told I would say we edged it, but not by much. There was a terrific work-rate from both teams and it was a shame there wasn't goals in it somewhere." Wolves, Reading and Birmingham look to be fighting for the two automatic promotion spots but Coppell believes QPR, among others, could yet have a say at the top. "There are teams who are really putting on a surge," he said. "QPR, the two Welsh teams, Burnley are there or thereabouts and Sheffield United as well. There is a little group who, if they maintain their surge will be definitely be a factor in things." - Rangers are now unbeaten in their last eight Championship games and remain within striking distance of the play-offs. "I'm never happy with one point, I always want three, but I'm happy with the performance of my team," said boss Paulo Sousa. "It's not easy to play against a very compact, intelligent and clinical team. "We needed to be strong and competitive and I felt we were. We controlled the rhythms of the game." Sporting Life
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 19, 2009 8:43:24 GMT
Reading's results this seasonwww.readingfc.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10306,00.html League Table Reading 21st in the table: At home, Reading's record is no wins; 3 draws and 3 losses Away, Reading have 2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/table/default.stmReading's squadwww.readingfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306,00.html
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 19, 2009 9:57:31 GMT
QPR Official Site
BE OUR 12TH MAN - QPR v READINGPosted on: Mon 19 Oct 2009 Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of Preston North End proved once again what a significant role you - the fans - can play on a matchday at Loftus Road. Your support was quite sensational, as Jim Magilton's men totally blew away the Lilywhites with a stunning display of free-flowing, attacking football. The ground was rocking at the full-time whistle and we want to recreate that atmosphere when Reading come to town on Tuesday night. Ticket sales have improved drastically since Saturday's polished performance, so don't miss out on being part of the action this week. Tickets are now on General Sale - although there is limited availability in the East and West Paddocks To purchase your ticket for QPR v Reading: *Call the QPR Box Office on 08444 777 007. *Go online, by clicking here *Go to the QPR Box Office - located on South Africa Road - in person. Please note, supporters are advised to note that 'No Parking' is allowed in South Africa Road at any time - traffic wardens are in operation. www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1830251,00.html
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 19, 2009 9:58:56 GMT
"Ticket sales have improved drastically since Saturday's polished performance..." ;D ;D
Hopefully the Fakes will sell out both tiers and we have a decent atmosphere tomorrow.
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Post by eskey8 on Oct 19, 2009 10:23:16 GMT
Reading are my most hated team in the world. Growing up near to Reading, I endured hours/days/weeks/years of hell from many friends.
This year is our year, I stand to win quiet a bit of cash if we win tomorrow night.
U R's!
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Post by cpr on Oct 19, 2009 11:27:14 GMT
I was going to write something about Andy Hall. After reading through all the flashbacks, I forgot what it was. Pretty sure it wasn't complimentary though.
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 19, 2009 16:14:42 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 19, 2009 17:22:58 GMT
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 19, 2009 17:36:58 GMT
I have a sneaky suspicion, call it hunch, a feeling in my waters if you like, but I don't think Clive is Mr Hall's biggest fan.
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 20, 2009 7:44:59 GMT
Tonight's a great time (theoretically) to be playing Reading. We're up. They've very much down. As season progresses, imagine they'll rise (either under Rodgers - or someone else)
Reading Manager Brendan Rodgers "....The Royals now go to QPR on Tuesday evening, and Brendan is keen to bounce back quickly. "It's another tough game. We'll go again and be determined to get a result. Our away form has been good. When we're on our game we're a match for anyone." Reading Official Site
Bracknell Forest Standard/Jonny Fordham - Shaun Cummings: We can do a job at QPR -Shaun Cummings is confident Reading can cause an upset against QPR tonight (7.45pm kick-off). - Royals have had a slow start to the season and have lost their last two league games, the last time they slipped to three successive league losses was in April 2008- Jim Magilton’s side have netted nine goals in their last two league games with Brendan Rodgers’ side scoring just once. QPR thrashed sixth-placed Preston 4-0 on the weekend, but Cummings believes that will mean nothing when Reading travel to West London. He said: “We know what we can do so that’s not a problem. “In this league anyone can beat anyone, so the fact that they beat Preston 4-0 is nothing. “We could go there and do a job, it’s not a problem, especially if we play like we did for the first 20 minutes at West Brom against one of the top teams in the league.” With Rodgers’ side in 21st place they could be dumped into the relegation zone tonight if Peterborough United win away at Doncaster Rovers and Royals pick up no points. If Plymouth Argyle beat Bristol City then Reading will also need a draw or more to keep their heads above the water at the foot of the table. And Cummings admits it has been tough recently. “It’s been difficult these past few weeks,” added the 20-year-old right-back. “We haven’t played badly in the past few games, but it’s just about the mentality in trying to keep the lead and knuckle down. “Everyone is disappointed after going 1-0 up that we let West Brom get back into it and you can’t do that. “We probably let go of the pedal a little bit when we didn’t get the second goal. Baracknell Forest Standard
Bracknell Forest Standard/Jonny Fordham - Ryan Bertrand ruled out for QPR match - October 20, 2009 - Ryan Bertrand has been ruled out of tonight’s Championship clash with QPR after he picked up concussion in the 3-1 defeat by West Brom on Saturday and Matt Mills is also a doubt. Left-back Bertrand has started every single one of Reading’s 12 league games so far this season and is the only outfield player to have done so. It is likely the on-loan Chelsea defender will be replaced by another loanee, Darren O’Dea from Celtic as Royals travel to Loftus Road for the mid-week fixture tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). Joint top-scorer and centre-back Mills is likely to be in contention after he suffered a dead leg in the same game, but if he doesn’t make it is expected either Kalifa Cisse or vice-captain Alex Pearce will fill in. Republic of Ireland striker Noel Hunt will be out for several weeks with a reoccurrence of his knee injury and Simon Church missed the trip to West Brom on the weekend after picking up a knock with Wales. Right-back Julian Kelly will also be ruled out until January as he undergoes surgery on his shoulder to prevent it from dislocating after experiencing problems with it. Left-back Chris Armstrong is still making his way back from knee surgery and is expected to start full training in around a months time. Bracknell Forest Standard
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Post by cpr on Oct 20, 2009 7:50:33 GMT
The first of many errors in there among such comments as we can get a result there. Obviously you will get a result unless the weather does a crippled alice again this evening, the forecast is not good by the way.
Always found "get a result" an utterly stupid thing to say.
Anyway, it's an 8PM kick off.
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 20, 2009 8:19:27 GMT
Bracknell Forest Standard
Rodgers: Reading FC still lacking my type of playerBy Jonny Fordham October 20, 2009 Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Reading are still missing the type of player he would like to get them playing his way. Royals are sitting in 21st place and travel to Queens Park Rangers tonight (7.45pm kick-off) in a tough Championship fixture against a team who have scored nine goals in their past two league games. Rodgers’ side have managed just nine from 12 league games and the 36-year-old admitted his Royals revolution was still not complete. He said: “We've had some real good bits of football and our players have been brilliant. “But we probably don't have the type of player, at the moment, to do what we want them to do. I've been able to reflect on what I need, the problem is I may not be able to get that straight away. “We have to work with the players to get positive results and that brings confidence, then success.” After a disappointing start to the season some fans have called for the managers head after he has only guided Reading to two wins in the Championship from 12 games. But despite scores of fans commenting on getreading.co.uk that Rodgers should go, the former Reading Academy boss is fully focused on the job in hand and lifting his side up the table as quickly as possible. He said: “I’ve come in here on a three-year contract, I'm three months into that, and I know the journey I want to go on, and that I can't do it on my own. “We need to get the basics right, get some results, and sometimes that might not be by playing well. “It might be just doing the ugly things to get results, because that breeds confidence and then we can move on from there. “It's a similar process to the one I had at Watford, finding out about players. Coming here, something had to be changed around, players were leaving and young players coming in. “I wanted to give people chances, and there's no doubt I thought we would have more than ten points from 12 games. But, I’ve given players an opportunity.” And Rodgers is hopeful that Reading can turn their season around by putting in a performance for a full 90 minutes at Loftus Road tonight and doing the simple things right. He added: “There's no getting away from it, we haven't had a great start for a number of reasons. I have great hope that we will get back to it. “I think what we need to do is get back to being basic in our play.” www.getbracknell.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2059205_rodgers_reading_fc_still_lacking_my_type_of_player
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 20, 2009 8:25:24 GMT
QPR Official Site Preview
MATCHDAY PREVIEW - ROYALS Posted on: Tue 20 Oct 2009 The R's will be gunning for a third home win on the spin at Loftus Road when Reading make the short journey to W12 tonight. Rangers have notched nine goals in their last two outings in the Championship against Barnsley and Preston North End respectively, and go into the match in touching distance of the play-off's, with a game in hand on all of their nearest rivals. Reading, meanwhile, have made a sluggish start to the new campaign. Saturday's 3-1 defeat to table-toppers West Bromwich Albion left Brendan Rodgers' side just two points clear of the relegation zone. However, despite their defeat at The Hawthorns, it's worth noting that it's on their travels that Rodgers' men have been at their best, picking up two wins and a draw from their six fixtures to date. Team News Ben Watson is free to return to the Rangers squad following the completion of his one match ban. The R's loanee missed Saturday's 4-0 thumping of Preston owing to the red card he received against Swansea City prior to the international break, but is likely to return to the Rangers midfield for the visit of the Royals. However, Jim Magilton is still without no fewer than seven First Team squad members owing to injury or illness. Martin Rowlands (knee), Hogan Ephraim (ankle), Alessandro Pellicori (knee), Matthew Connolly (Glandula Fever), Angelo Balanta (groin), Lee Cook (knee) and Mikele Leigertwood (virus) all remain sidelined.Reading are expected to give late fitness tests to defensive duo Ryan Bertrand and Matt Mills ahead of tonight's match. Both defenders were forced off against West Brom at the weekend. Bertrand was forced from the fray owing to a clash of heads, whilst Mills sustained a shin injury. Last Time Out QPR 0, Reading 0. Coca Cola Championship - Saturday 31st January 2009 In front of a season's highest attendance of 17,120, QPR extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with a closely-fought draw with high-flying Reading. For the second time in the season, the free-scoring Royals - English football's highest scorers - failed to find a way past the R's. In a match of few clear-cut chances, Leroy Lita twice tested Lee Camp, who stood tall to deny the visiting striker, whilst for Rangers, Heidar Helguson came within inches of finding the net on two occasions. With both sides looking for the winner at the death, there was just time for Damion Stewart to brilliantly deny Kevin Doyle. But ultimately in remained goalless, with both sides having to make do with a share of the points. Pre-match Talk R's gaffer Jim Magilton... "It's important we follow up Saturday's win with another victory this evening. "Reading haven't enjoyed the best of starts to the new campaign, but they've got a very good, young hungry Manager and a very capable squad. "We'll need to maintain the standards we set on Saturday - and if we do that, I'm confident we will keep climbing the table." Reading boss Brendan Rodgers... "It's another tough game. "We'll go again and be determined to get a result. "Our away form has been good. When we're on our game we're a match for anyone." Match odds with Bet365 QPR win - 5/6 Draw - 12/5 Reading win - 7/2 Match Coverage QPR Player will be providing FREE live commentary of this fixture, as well as offering extended highlights later this week. Click here to join QPR Player. www.qpr.co.uk/page/Preview/0,,10373~1830849,00.html
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Post by cpr on Oct 20, 2009 8:30:27 GMT
Mike, tell those idiots in Reading it's an 8PM kick off.
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 20, 2009 11:36:50 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 20, 2009 14:35:28 GMT
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Post by The Godfather on Oct 20, 2009 14:51:30 GMT
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Post by cpr on Oct 20, 2009 15:23:29 GMT
I've asked before but can you post the text tgf?
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