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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 15:55:39 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 16:02:24 GMT
Daily Mail Some nice photos www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2038532/Wolves-0-QPR-3-Joey-Barton-inspires-away-win.html#ixzz1YE5BvU6qWolves 0 QPR 3: Joey's up and away as Barton leads Hoops to victory By Sportsmail Reporter Joey Barton stole the show after the new Queens Park Rangers captain opened his account to secure Neil Warnock's men a second win on their travels this term. The Barclays Premier League new boys were ahead after 8 minutes when Barton provided the lead, meeting a pass from fellow new arrival Shaun Wright-Phillips to tuck his effort beyond Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey and into the bottom left corner. And just two minutes later Argentinian midfielder Alejandro Faurlin put the Hoops 2-0 ahead before substitute DJ Campbell wrapped up the impressive win to push Rangers into the top half of the table. More to follow... Thumbs up: QPR captain Joey Barton celebrates his opening goal of the game at Molineux Thumbs up: QPR captain Joey Barton celebrates his opening goal of the game at Molineux MATCH FACTS Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Berra, Elokobi, Kightly, Henry, O'Hara, Jarvis, Ward, Doyle. Subs not used: De Vries, Hunt, Vokes, Hammill, Milijas, Foley, Guedioura. QPR: Kenny, Young, Gabbidon (Hall, 83), Ferdinand, Traore, Barton, Derry, Faurlin, Wright-Phillips, Bothroyd (Campbell, 73), Taarabt. Subs not used: Murphy, Buzsaky, Connolly, Smith, Puncheon. Scorers: Barton 8, Faurlin 10. Referee: Anthony Taylor. . Sharp shooter: Barton opens his account for the Premier League new boys with the opening goal of the game Sharp shooter: Barton opens his account for the Premier League new boys with the opening goal of the game . At the double: Alejandro Faurlin put Rangers two ahead shortly after Barton's first-half strike At the double: Alejandro Faurlin put Rangers two ahead shortly after Barton's first-half strike . Happy days: Faurlin wheels away in delight to celebrate his goal with his Rangers team-mates Happy days: Faurlin wheels away in delight to celebrate his goal with his Rangers team-mates . Stepping up: QPR's recent recruit Shauin Wright-Phillips manages to connect a cross and avoid the advancing Richard Stearman Stepping up: QPR's recent recruit Shauin Wright-Phillips manages to connect a cross and avoid the advancing Richard Stearman . Talking tactics: Neil Warnock Plenty to ponder: Wolves boss Mick McCarthy Mixed emotions: QPR boss Warnock fires his team up as Wolves manager McCarthy (R) s www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2038532/Wolves-0-QPR-3-Joey-Barton-inspires-away-win.html#ixzz1YE5BvU6q |
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Post by eusebio13 on Sept 17, 2011 16:08:31 GMT
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) -Joey Barton scored his first goal for Queens Park Rangers on Saturday to help secure a 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. QPR made a perfect start with Barton steering the ball home in the eighth minute and Alejandro Faurlin smashing home the second from some 20 yards (meters) on the half-volley just two minutes later. The visitors continued to press, and substitute D.J. Campbell opened his own account for the club by sliding in Armand Traore's pass in the 87th. Read more: sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/soccer/wires/09/17/2080.ap.soc.wolves.qpr.1st.ld.writethru.0091/index.html#ixzz1YE6zYgrT |
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 16:13:36 GMT
Dave McIntyre/West London Sport
Barton scores as QPR wallop Wolves Joey Barton’s first goal for QPR set up a magnificent victory for their new-look side. Rangers netted twice in the opening 10 minutes, with Shaun Wright-Phillips crossing for captain Barton to score at the far post before Alejandro Faurlin’s left-footed volley. And DJ Campbell, on as a substitute, sealed the win when he tapped in his first competitive goal for the club after being set up by Armand Traore. An earlier power cut that affected much of the Black Country had led to fears the game could be postponed. Wolves must be wishing it had been, as Rangers’ electric start helped them to a second league victory of the season and sparked fury among the frustrated home fans. Rangers’ inability to score on Monday despite running rings around Newcastle could have been seen as an ominous sign, but they needed only eight minutes to find the net at Molineux. Faurlin got his first Premier League goalAnd two of their pre-deadline signings combined for the all-important opener, with the outstanding Wright-Phillips crossing from the right for Barton to scuff home from close range. The goal had been coming as Rangers had dominated the early stages, with Shaun Derry being denied his first league goal since 2006 when his header was tipped away by Wayne Hennessy. But keeper Hennessy was unable to deny Barton and two minutes later he was picking the ball out of his net again, this time after George Elokobi failed to clear his lines and Faurlin fired in from near the edge of the penalty area. Karl Henry, who turned down a move to QPR to join Wolves five years ago, shot against the post but otherwise Rangers totally dominated the first half, passing and moving with impressive ease. After no doubt hearing the full force of manager Mick McCarthy’s anger, Wolves predictably made a rousing start to the second period and Roger Johnson headed over the R’s bar. But their eagerness to push forward meant Wolves were often wide open to Rangers’ slick counter-attacking, and the visitors might have had a penalty when Wright-Phillips appeared to be tugged back by defender Richard Stearman. And Wright-Phillips was unlucky not to score his first goal for his new club when his venomous right-footed strike smashed against the post. So it was no surprise when, with four minutes remaining, QPR helped themselves to a third goal. Traore, whose rampages down the left bothered Wolves all afternoon, burst into the box and unselfishly squared the ball, giving Campbell the simple task of tapping into an unguarded net. www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/barton-scores-as-qpr-wallop-wolves/
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 16:24:38 GMT
PRESS ASSOCIATION
QPR run riot at WolvesQPR's new-look team put in an impressive display as they ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against Wolves at Molineux. Joey Barton scored his first goal for the Hoops in the eighth minute when he converted a cross from Shaun Wright-Phillips, and it was 2-0 in the 10th thanks to Alejandro Faurlin's strike as Wanderers were made to pay for slack defending. The visitors added a deserved third with three minutes of normal time remaining, substitute DJ Campbell opening his own account for the club by sliding in Armand Traore's pass. www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/uk_national_sport/9257598.QPR_run_riot_at_Wolves/?ref=rss
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 16:26:53 GMT
QPR Official SiteJoey Barton, Ale Faurlin and DJ Campbell were all on target, as Rangers recorded a memorable Barclays Premier League win on the road at Molineux. R's fans in attendance will testify that this really was a performance to savour from Neil Warnock's men, whose showing of total football enabled them to control proceedings for the duration of the 90 minutes. QPR skipper Barton got the ball rolling for Rangers on seven minutes, when he lashed home with a scuffed shot following Shaun Wright-Phillips' cross from the right. And that's before the R's doubled their advantage two minutes later, courtesy of Faurlin's exceptional effort from 20 yards. Rangers sealed all three points in the 87th minute, after substitute DJ Campbell turned home an Armand Traore cross. Following Monday night's impressive display against Newcastle at Loftus Road, R's gaffer Warnock stuck with an unchanged side for the trip to Wolves. Paddy Kenny kept his place in goal, with Luke Young, Anton Ferdinand, Danny Gabbidon and Traore in defence. Shaun Derry and Faurlin were in defensive midfield, behind the attack-minded trio of Wright-Phillips, Adel Taarabt and skipper Barton. Former Wolves striker Jay Bothroyd led the R's line up front. Rangers started brightly and were almost ahead after just a couple of minutes. Taarabt's corner from the left eventually found its way out to the opposite flank, before Gabbidon picked up the loose ball. Thereafter, the former West Ham centre-half played over a pinpoint centre that fell perfectly on to the head of Derry, whose subsequent header - that seemed destined to find the top-right hand corner of the net - forced a fine stop from Wayne Hennessy, who tipped the ball over the bar. Rangers had begun with real intent and, after just seven minutes, were deservedly ahead. Magnificent football from the R's - a trait so typical of their play in the opening half - ended in Faurlin stroking a lovely pass over the top of the Wolves defence into the path of Wright-Phillips. In space, the diminutive wide-man fired over a cross into the ground that skipped up off the turf and fell into the path of Barton, whose scuffed effort bounced up past Hennessy and into the bottom left-hand corner of the net. Rangers really had started at an incredible tempo - exemplified when Warnock's charges doubled their lead just two minutes later. Taarabt picked up possession on the left-hand edge of the box and, when his cross was only headed clear as far as Faurlin on 20 yards, the Argentine midfield man produced a stunning effort, lashing the loose ball home past Hennessy. Soon after, the hosts went mightily close. Matt Jarvis dug out a cross from the left that was cleared by Traore only as far as Karl Henry on the edge of the box, whose shot smashed off the foot of the right-hand post and wide. But Rangers were undoubtedly the stronger force in the first period, creating chance after chance. Derry, Taarabt and Faurlin all combined and, when the latter played a delightful ball over the top of the Old Gold rearguard, Wright-Phillips blasted an attempted lob straight at Hennessy. Play soon switched to the other end, however, and after a Jamie O'Hara cross beat the first man at the second time of asking, an unmarked Stephen Ward somehow headed an effort over the bar from six-yards out. Bothroyd then fired a free-kick straight at Hennessy, before Traore almost added a third. The former Arsenal full-back went on a mazy run that saw him race into the box past Christophe Berra, before the Wolves defender recovered to produce a timely block when Traore attempted to shoot. But the first period was all about QPR and, after more outstanding football, Barton released Taarabt on the right-hand edge of the box, whose shot forced a superb block from George Elokobi, with the Wolves defender diverting the ball wide for a corner. Ferdinand then had a header cleared off the line from Taarabt's corner, before Barton went within inches of finding the target with a shot from 18 yards, after good work from Faurlin and Taarabt. On the stroke of half-time, Barton's nod forward put Wright-Phillips in the clear and, when the former Manchester City ace raced through on goal, Richard Stearman excellently came across to block his resultant shot. Rangers' dominance in the first half forced Wolves boss Mick McCarthy into a double switch at the break, with Adlene Guedioura and Sam Vokes introduced at the expense of Elokobi and Michael Kightly respectively. Wolves re-grouped at the start of the second half and went close when Roger Johnson headed O'Hara's corner from the right just over the bar. But Rangers always posed a threat on counter attack and, midway into the second period, Taarabt forced a comfortable save from Hennessy with a low shot from 20 yards. The tempo of this clash had finally cooled with around 20 minutes left to play, as the R's looked to close the game out. With that, Warnock opted for two substitutions in close proximity to cement QPR's two-goal lead. Campbell was firstly introduced at the expense of the tireless Bothroyd, before Tommy Smith came on at the expense of Taarabt. Moments later, Rangers almost added another. Traore slipped a sideways pass to Wright-Phillips from the left and, when he evaded the challenge of his marker, the R's attacker unleashed a stinging effort that cannoned off the foot of post and on to the head of Hennessy, before the Wolves custodian claimed the loose ball. QPR continued to ask questions on the counter and, with just three minutes remaining, Rangers sealed the points with a third goal. Good work from Wright-Phillips eventually saw the Rangers winger touch the ball into the path of an onrushing Traore. The pacy R's left-back burst into the box before cutting the ball back for substitute Campbell, who was on hand to slide Traore's cross home into an empty net. Wolverhampton Wanderers: Hennessey, Stearman, Berra, Johnson, Elokobi (Guedioura 46), Kightly (Vokes 46), Henry, O'Hara, Jarvis (Hunt 74), Ward, Doyle. Subs: De Vries, Hammill, Milijas, Foley. Bookings: Guedioura (86) QPR: Kenny, Derry, Gabbidon (Hall 84), Taarabt, Bothroyd (Campbell 74), Faurlin, Traore, Barton, Young, Wright-Phillips, Ferdinand. Subs: Murphy, Buzsaky, Connolly, Puncheon. Goals: Barton (7), Faurlin (9), Campbell (87) Bookings: Bothroyd (46), Faurlin (85) Referee: Mr A Taylor Attendance: 24,189 www.qpr.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10373~58099,00.html
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 16:28:23 GMT
GUARDIAN
Joey Barton off the mark for QPR in convincing victory over Wolves
Richard Rae Queens Park Rangers' Alejandro Faurlin scores the second goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. Photograph: Jon Buckle/PA Pace, movement, fluidity and imagination have not always been words immediately associated with Neil Warnock teams in times past, but his Queens Park Rangers side demonstrated it has all four in not so much beating as embarrassing Wolves. The first two goals, through Joey Barton and Alejandro Faurlin, came early, the last late through DJ Campbell, but there should have been many more. Rangers almost scored within a minute, Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey producing an outstanding save to keep out Shaun Derry's header, but it didn't take them much longer to go ahead. Shaun Wright-Phillips skinned George Elokobi down the Rangers' right, and though his cross was over-hit, it was somewhat fortuitously returned to him across the penalty area by Adel Taraabt. From near the by-line Wright-Phillips had another go, and though his attempt was again mis-hit, it bounced kindly for Barton to attempt a shot on the turn. The former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder scuffed his effort, but the ball squeezed inside Hennessey's right-hand post. Two minutes later Rangers doubled their lead. Richard Stearman's headed clearance picked out Faurlin, waiting around 20 yards from goal, and the Argentine chested the ball down before volleying the ball crisply past Hennessey. Although the Wolves defence, particularly Christophe Berra and Elokobi, was looking as though it had never played together before, Mick McCarthy's side did summon a response. Karl Henry was unfortunate when his shot from 18 yards hit the outside of Paddy Kenny's left-hand post, and Stephen Ward headed Jamie O'Hara's cross over from inside the six yard box. Otherwise however it was all Rangers, their bright inter-play and passing constantly exposing Wolves' rigidity. Time and again Wright-Phillips threatened to get in behind the Wolves back line, and both he and Barton missed good chances to score the goal that would have made the game safe. McCarthy, as he had to, made changes at half-time, taking off Elokobi and dropping Ward back to left-back, and bringing on Sam Vokes up front and Adlene Guèdioura on the right side of midfield. They looked better for it -they could hardly look worse — and Roger Johnson headed over from a corner, but still they could not force Rangers goalkeeper Paddy Kenny to make a save. It seemed a matter of time before Rangers caught their opponents on the break. Wright-Phillips drive from 20 yards beat Hennessey but rebounded off the post into the goalkeeper's arms. In the end it was Campbell, sliding the ball home after another fine run from the irrepressible Armand Traore, who ensured the scoreline more accurately reflected the balance of play. www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/17/wolverhampton-wanderers-qpr-premier-league
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Post by londonranger on Sept 17, 2011 16:56:29 GMT
Soccernet.
Joey Barton (8')
Alejandro Damian Faurlin (10')
DJ Campbell (87')
15(2) Shots (on Goal) 20(10)
15 Fouls 13
4 Corner Kicks 8
1 Offsides 5
50% Time of Possession 50%
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
7 Saves 2
Substitutions
Adlene Guedioura for Michael Kightly (45)
DJ Campbell for Jay Bothroyd (74)
Sam Vokes for George Elokobi (45)
Tommy Smith for Adel Taarabt (76)
Stephen Hunt for Matthew Jarvis (73)
Fitz Hall for Daniel Gabbidon (83)
Yellow Cards
Adlene Guedioura (85)
Jay Bothroyd (46)
Sam Vokes (90)
Alejandro Damian Faurlin (84)
Anton Ferdinand (90)
· Rosters: Wolverhampton Wanderers | Queens Park Rangers
QPR's new-look team put in an impressive display as they ran out comfortable winners against Wolves at Molineux.
Hoops captain Joey Barton scored his first goal for the club in the eighth minute when he converted a cross from Shaun Wright-Phillips, and it was 2-0 in the 10th thanks to Alejandro Faurlin's strike as Wanderers were made to pay for slack defending.
The visitors added a deserved third with three minutes of normal time remaining, substitute DJ Campbell opening his own account for the Rs by sliding in Armand Traore's pass.
Manager Neil Warnock will take huge encouragement from the performance as his side - featuring the five permanent signings recruited since Tony Fernandes' takeover of the London club - ran rings around their opponents at times.
With the likes of Barton and Wright-Phillips instrumental in proceedings, it seems a new era for the Loftus Road outfit has now truly begun.
Wolves took to the field without striker Steven Fletcher, who was ruled out after sustaining a groin injury in last week's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, but winger Matt Jarvis was fit to come into the first XI.
The other change from the Spurs game saw George Elokobi start with Stephen Hunt dropping to the bench. QPR looked lively from the first whistle and Wayne Hennessey had to pull off a superb diving save in the opening seconds to tip Shaun Derry's header over the bar.
The pressure did not let up and the visitors took an early lead when Wright-Phillips cut a bouncing ball back to new Rs skipper Barton, who slotted it past Hennessey as the Wolves defence stood still.
Two minutes later QPR doubled their advantage as Faurlin chested down a failed clearance on the edge of the box and rifled into the net. The shell-shocked hosts looked to make a swift response and Karl Henry drove an effort towards Paddy Kenny's goal that just clipped the outside of the post.
But the away side were soon breaking forward again, Wright-Phillips attempting an early shot which Hennessey claimed. Stephen Ward, playing as a striker in Fletcher's absence, then headed over when he might have done better before Jay Bothroyd sent a free-kick into Hennessey's arms.
Christophe Berra made a saving challenge to halt Traore's progress after the Senegal international had advanced into the box and Jarvis cleared Anton Ferdinand's header off the line.
QPR were passing their way around the Wolves team with ease and Hennessey had to race out get to the ball ahead of Wright-Phillips.
Barton then curled an attempt narrowly wide and Richard Stearman was just able to put off Wright-Phillips enough for the winger to scuff his shot at Hennessey.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy made two changes at half-time in a bid to give his side some impetus, introducing Sam Vokes and Adlene Guedioura for Elokobi and Michael Kightly.
Three minutes after the restart Wanderers captain Roger Johnson nodded a corner over the bar, but back came QPR with Traore skewing an effort off target. A quick attack by the visitors saw them in a two v two situation, but the move broke down when Adel Taarabt tried to turn in the area.
McCarthy threw on Hunt for Jarvis, while Warnock sent Campbell and Tommy Smith into action in place of Bothroyd and Taarabt.
QPR's play had warranted another goal and Wright-Phillips almost delivered it in the 78th minute, only to see his effort come back off the post. The visitors were not to be denied, though, and Campbell was teed up by Traore to make it 3-0 in the 87th minute.
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:11:29 GMT
QPR Official Site
WARNOCK: ‘MY BEST AWAY WIN’R's gaffer Neil Warnock was left brimming from ear to ear after seeing his side record a blockbuster victory over Wolves. First-half strikes from Joey Barton and Ale Faurlin, as well as another from substitute DJ Campbell on 87 minutes capped a performance to remember from Rangers, who were excellent value for their win. Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk shortly after the final whistle, Warnock said: "It was an exciting performance. "We played well against Newcastle on Monday but didn't manage to score. "Today we took the opportunities when they arose. "That was probably the perfect away performance - everyone played well against a good Wolves side. He added: "We saw how the game should be played. We passed it around and created chances. "Before the lads went out, I told them to enjoy it again like they did against Newcastle. "I loved watching them play on the sideline on Monday and today was even better." Warnock gave debuts to no less than five new signings against the Toon Army, with Messrs Barton, Ferdinand, Traore, Wright-Phillips and Young all named in the starting Xi once again at Molineux. The QPR boss, who has been overjoyed with the impact of his new arrivals, continued: "The new lads have all fitted in. Joey's the essence of the dressing room - he expects everybody to want to win. "Perhaps we lacked that conviction before. The lads are starting to believe in themselves now. "It was a team performance today and I'm proud of each and every one of them. We were excellent. "Without doubt, that is the best-ever away win of my career. I've never enjoyed a win as much." www.qpr.co.uk/page/TheGaffer/0,,10373~2454328,00.html
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:13:31 GMT
Sporting Life
RAMPANT RANGERS THRILL WARNOCK QPR boss Neil Warnock hailed the impact of his club's new players after the 3-0 win over Wolves at Molineux. Warnock fielded a side featuring the five permanent signings he has made since Tony Fernandes' takeover of the London outfit last month. One of them, new captain Joey Barton, opened the scoring by converting a cross from another, Shaun Wright-Phillips, in the eighth minute. It was 2-0 two minutes later thanks to Alejandro Faurlin's strike and the visitors added a deserved third goal towards the end, with substitute DJ Campbell - an arrival from earlier in the summer - sliding the ball in having been teed up by Armand Traore, another recent recruit. Both Campbell and Barton were opening their goalscoring accounts for QPR and Warnock was hugely encouraged to see the way the team built on Monday night's goalless draw with Newcastle, in which the new quintet had made their debuts. "It was probably as complete a performance as you are going to get away from home," Warnock said of today's game. "But we have been like that - we were like that on Monday night against Newcastle really, just without the finishing product. "To get a goal here early doors was really good and then it was followed up quickly by a great second goal. "I thought we were unlucky not to score a few more. We really move the ball quickly and since all these new lads have come in, training has gone up 30-40% in terms of quality. "You could see that today - even my old lads were spot on." Barton was involved in controversy in the closing stages after being on the receiving end of a hefty tackle from Karl Henry. Henry was not booked, but QPR defender Anton Ferdinand was shown a yellow card for protesting, while Barton became embroiled in a further skirmish before the final whistle and also appeared to gesture to the crowd. The midfielder has frequently been in trouble over the course of his career and joined QPR having been made available on a free transfer by Newcastle after criticising the club on his Twitter account. Warnock, however, is just grateful to have the 29-year-old. "I'm glad Joey has got his past or I wouldn't have been able to sign him," Warnock said. "He was my number one target. I knew the situation at Newcastle and just kept hoping that none of the top clubs would want him. "I'm sure he could get into one of those teams in the top four or five, but thankfully nobody came in for him." On the incident at the end of the match, Warnock said: "I've just fined Anton Ferdinand a lot of money for running 40 yards to get booked. "I know if the official had got the decision right, there wouldn't have been any problems like that, because how the kid (Henry) didn't get booked for the tackle on Joey Barton in the corner I'll never know. "I'll be looking at that with great interest, because it is a tackle from behind and even if he got the ball - which he didn't - it is a yellow card, and the linesman is two yards away. If he flags, all that stops." Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was at a loss to explain his side's poor showing. "We didn't get going from the first whistle," McCarthy said. "When we put the ball forward we should have been up behind it, but we weren't and we never got near anybody. "It is not like us and why that is, goodness knows. I can't put my finger on it because it is just not us. "I'm not taking anything away from QPR, they played well, but they were aided and abetted by a poor performance from all of us, myself included. That was as bad as we have been www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/qpr/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/11/09/17/SOCCER_Wolves_Quotes.html&TEAMHD=qpr&DIV=prem&TEAM=QPR&RH=QPR&PREV_SEASON=&BID=3657
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:17:25 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:18:37 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:30:23 GMT
MIRROR
Warnock hails impact of Barton, Wright-Phillips and other signingsQPR boss Neil Warnock hailed the impact of his club's new players after the 3-0 win over Wolves at Molineux. Warnock fielded a side featuring the five permanent signings he has made since Tony Fernandes' takeover of the London outfit last month. One of them, new captain Joey Barton, opened the scoring by converting a cross from another, Shaun Wright-Phillips, in the eighth minute. It was 2-0 two minutes later thanks to Alejandro Faurlin's strike and the visitors added a deserved third goal towards the end, with substitute DJ Campbell - an arrival from earlier in the summer - sliding the ball in having been teed up by Armand Traore, another recent recruit. Both Campbell and Barton were opening their goalscoring accounts for QPR and Warnock was hugely encouraged to see the way the team built on Monday night's goalless draw with Newcastle, in which the new quintet had made their debuts. "It was probably as complete a performance as you are going to get away from home," Warnock said of today's game. "But we have been like that - we were like that on Monday night against Newcastle really, just without the finishing product. "To get a goal here early doors was really good and then it was followed up quickly by a great second goal. "I thought we were unlucky not to score a few more. We really move the ball quickly and since all these new lads have come in, training has gone up 30-40% in terms of quality. "You could see that today - even my old lads were spot on." Barton was involved in controversy in the closing stages after being on the receiving end of a hefty tackle from Karl Henry. Henry was not booked, but QPR defender Anton Ferdinand was shown a yellow card for protesting, while Barton became embroiled in a further skirmish before the final whistle and also appeared to gesture to the crowd. The midfielder has frequently been in trouble over the course of his career and joined QPR having been made available on a free transfer by Newcastle after criticising the club on his Twitter account. Warnock, however, is just grateful to have the 29-year-old. "I'm glad Joey has got his past or I wouldn't have been able to sign him," Warnock said. "He was my number one target. I knew the situation at Newcastle and just kept hoping that none of the top clubs would want him. "I'm sure he could get into one of those teams in the top four or five, but thankfully nobody came in for him." On the incident at the end of the match, Warnock said: "I've just fined Anton Ferdinand a lot of money for running 40 yards to get booked. "I know if the official had got the decision right, there wouldn't have been any problems like that, because how the kid (Henry) didn't get booked for the tackle on Joey Barton in the corner I'll never know. "I'll be looking at that with great interest, because it is a tackle from behind and even if he got the ball - which he didn't - it is a yellow card, and the linesman is two yards away. If he flags, all that stops." Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was at a loss to explain his side's poor showing. "We didn't get going from the first whistle," McCarthy said. "When we put the ball forward we should have been up behind it, but we weren't and we never got near anybody. "It is not like us and why that is, goodness knows. I can't put my finger on it because it is just not us. "I'm not taking anything away from QPR, they played well, but they were aided and abetted by a poor performance from all of us, myself included. That was as bad as we have been." www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Wolves-0-3-QPR-Neil-Warnock-hails-impact-of-Joey-Barton-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-and-other-signings-article800840.html
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:31:54 GMT
TELEGRAPH Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Queens Park Rangers 3: match report QPR's new-look team put in an impressive display as they ran out comfortable winners against Wolves at Molineux. Hoops captain Joey Barton scored his first goal for the club in the eighth minute when he converted a cross from Shaun Wright-Phillips, and it was 2-0 in the 10th thanks to Alejandro Faurlin's strike as Wolves were made to pay for slack defending. The visitors added a deserved third with three minutes of normal time remaining, substitute DJ Campbell opening his own account for the Rs by sliding in Armand Traore's pass. Manager Neil Warnock will take huge encouragement from the performance as his side - featuring the five permanent signings recruited since Tony Fernandes' takeover of the London club - ran rings around their opponents at times. With the likes of Barton and Wright-Phillips instrumental in proceedings, it seems a new era for the Loftus Road outfit has now truly begun. Wolves took to the field without striker Steven Fletcher, who was ruled out after sustaining a groin injury in last week's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, but winger Matt Jarvis was fit to come into the first XI. The other change from the Spurs game saw George Elokobi start with Stephen Hunt dropping to the bench. QPR looked lively from the first whistle and Wayne Hennessey had to pull off a superb diving save in the opening seconds to tip Shaun Derry's header over the bar. The pressure did not let up and the visitors took an early lead when Wright-Phillips cut a bouncing ball back to new Rs skipper Barton, who slotted it past Hennessey as the Wolves defence stood still. Two minutes later QPR doubled their advantage as Faurlin chested down a failed clearance on the edge of the box and rifled into the net. The shell-shocked hosts looked to make a swift response and Karl Henry drove an effort towards Paddy Kenny's goal that just clipped the outside of the post. But the away side were soon breaking forward again, Wright-Phillips attempting an early shot which Hennessey claimed. Stephen Ward, playing as a striker in Fletcher's absence, then headed over when he might have done better before Jay Bothroyd sent a free-kick into Hennessey's arms. Christophe Berra made a saving challenge to halt Traore's progress after the Senegal international had advanced into the box and Jarvis cleared Anton Ferdinand's header off the line. QPR were passing their way around the Wolves team with ease and Hennessey had to race out get to the ball ahead of Wright-Phillips. Barton then curled an attempt narrowly wide and Richard Stearman was just able to put off Wright-Phillips enough for the winger to scuff his shot at Hennessey. Wolves boss Mick McCarthy made two changes at half-time in a bid to give his side some impetus, introducing Sam Vokes and Adlene Guedioura for Elokobi and Michael Kightly. Three minutes after the restart Wanderers captain Roger Johnson nodded a corner over the bar, but back came QPR with Traore skewing an effort off target. A quick attack by the visitors saw them in a two v two situation, but the move broke down when Adel Taarabt tried to turn in the area. McCarthy threw on Hunt for Jarvis, while Warnock sent Campbell and Tommy Smith into action in place of Bothroyd and Taarabt. QPR's play had warranted another goal and Wright-Phillips almost delivered it in the 78th minute, only to see his effort come back off the post. The visitors were not to be denied, though, and Campbell was teed up by Traore to make it 3-0 in the 87th minute. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8765386/Wolverhampton-Wanderers-0-Queens-Park-Rangers-3-match-report.html |
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:36:38 GMT
BBC Wolverhampton 0 - 3 QPR
By Andy SokillBBC Sport QPR's Joey Barton against Wolves Joey Barton scored his first goal for QPR since his summer move from Newcastle Early goals in quick succession from Joey Barton and Alejandro Faurlin and a late effort from DJ Campbell saw new-look QPR win comfortably at Molineux. Skipper Barton netted his first goal for Rangers in the eighth minute when he converted a fine cross from fellow new signing Shaun Wright-Phillips. Two minutes later it was 2-0, as the enterprising Faurlin made Wanderers pay for some slack defending. DJ Campbell made it three in stoppage time after a run from Armand Traore. QPR manager Neil Warnock will take plenty of encouragement from the performance of his side - featuring the five permanent signings recruited since Tony Fernandes' takeover of the London club - ran rings around their opponents at times. Karl Henry did manage to hit the post for Wolves but they were booed off by the dejected home fans. Shaun Wright-Phillips, who only played two games for Manchester City last season, made his second Premier League start for QPR and clearly revelled in his new role. KEY STATISTICS Continue reading the main story • This was QPR's biggest Premier League away victory in 18 years since winning 3-0 at Everton in November 1993. • DJ Campbell scored his first Premier League goal for QPR. He was sent off on his last visit to Molineux - in Blackpool's 4-0 defeat in February. The England winger was given plenty of room to roam and laid on the ball for Barton, who despite seeming to scuff his shot, got enough on the ball to get it past Welsh international keeper Wayne Hennessey. Wolves conceded again just two minutes later when the ball fell to Faurlin who lashed in a 20-yard left-footed shot which Hennessey could only palm into the net. The home side tried to bounce back immediately. In the 13th minute, amid appeals for a penalty, Henry took advantage of the confusion to hit the post. But down at the other end Wright-Phillips was a real handful for the Wolves defence and beat the offside trap to nearly hit the third after 17 minutes. This time, though, Hennessey was there to deny him with a smart save. Stephen Ward, making his 150th League appearance, was the main weapon for Wolves and he went close after some loose marking in the Rangers box. The second half saw Wolves manager Mick McCarthy react to his team's inertia by making a double change, bringing on Sam Vokes and Adlene Guedioura for Elokobi and Michael Kightly. Ward went into defence but the two early goals seem to have paralysed Wolves who could find no answer to Rangers who were superbly orchestrated by Barton. Matt Jarvis was replaced by favourite Stephen Hunt but failed to raise the spirits of the home crowd. The game ended with Rangers in control when man-of the-match Wright-Phillips hit the post just before substitute DJ Campbell made it three as Wolves limped off to lick their wounds. Barton's enthusiasm nearly got him into the trouble with the ref Anthony Taylor as the teams left the field. The fiery midfielder had to be restrained amid protests he had been elbowed in a late challenge. news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14864037.stm
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:37:15 GMT
1 Man Utd 4 15 12 2 Man City 4 12 12 3 Chelsea 4 4 10 4 Newcastle 5 2 9 5 Stoke 4 2 8 6 Liverpool 4 3 7 7 Everton 4 2 7 8 Aston Villa 5 2 7 9 QPR 5 -2 7 10 Wolves 5 -2 7 11 Norwich 5 -2 5 12 Swansea 5 -2 5 13 Wigan 5 -3 5 14 Blackburn 5 -3 4 15 Arsenal 5 -8 4 16 Bolton 5 -5 3 17 Tottenham 3 -5 3 18 West Brom 5 -5 3 19 Sunderland 4 -2 2 20 Fulham 4 -3 2 news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/table/default.stm |
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2011 18:39:57 GMT
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Sept 17, 2011 19:53:23 GMT
Made me laugh. www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1109/06/barton-uses-twitter-criticise-karl-henry?Barton uses Twitter to criticise Karl HenryQueens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton wasn't happy with Karl Henry's challenge By talkSPORT Saturday, September 17 0 comments Queens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton has used Twitter to have a pop at Wolves midfielder Karl Henry. The pair clashed at the final whistle of Rangers’ 3-0 win at Molineux after Barton was unhappy with a challenge the former Wolves skipper put in on him. And not for the first time Barton used the social networking website to get his point across, referring to Henry as a Sunday league player and deliberately mistaking his name. He tweeted: “I bet u Kelvin Henry feels like an idiot again today. He should just keep his trap firmly shut. #sundayleagueplayer”. (Sic) |
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Sept 17, 2011 20:01:30 GMT
Now I was watching Twitter from straight after the final whistle and I never saw that tweet  |
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Post by thorstein on Sept 17, 2011 21:05:37 GMT
Loved this tweet from Barton too  Joey Barton: Thought the lads were different class today, all over the park. Special mention for scooby doo @antonferdinand @paddykenny and Gabs #solid |
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 18, 2011 5:54:40 GMT
Ah...The People!!!  Batron in bust-up with QPR team-mate
Sep 18 2011 by Alan Oliver, The PeopleJOEY BARTON has had his first falling-out since joining Queens Park Rangers – with fellow shrinking violet Adel Taarabt. Rangers boss Neil Warnock handed the captain’s armband to the former Newcastle man in preference to his Moroccan midfielder before Monday’s goalless draw with the Geordies at Loftus Road. But it was over who takes all the free-kicks and corners that Barton – who scored against Wolves yesterday – and Taarabt had their spat with both players backing their own dead-ball prowess. Warnock told the pair they will be sharing the responsibilities for the rest of the season. Playmaker Taarabt was warned on Friday he has to prove himself in the top-flight before there is any hope of a new contract. Warnock said: “When you’ve had a good game for an hour, you don’t start spouting. You start spouting when you’ve got eight, nine, 10 goals coming up to Christmas.” www.people.co.uk/sport/football/news/2011/09/18/batron-in-bust-up-with-qpr-team-mate-102039-23428059/ |
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 18, 2011 5:58:23 GMT
EXPRESS
WOLVES 0 - QPR 3: CLASSY BARTON’S TURN TO TAKE THE MICK ...Sunday September 18,2011 By Richard Sydenham JOEY BARTON scored his first goal for QPR and helped defeat the team that opted not to sign him in the summer. The manner of the win would have disturbed Wolves boss Mick McCarthy after Barton, Alejandro Faurlin and DJ Campbell sealed a comfortable win. McCarthy revealed in midweek that he decided not to sign Barton in the summer and hinted at the desperation that was shown to move him on. He was “offered to everyone, from Kuwait to Kuala Lumpur to Kansas City to Wolverhampton,” said McCarthy, “but I wouldn’t have done it.” Instead Barton is pulling QPR’s strings and Wolves have taken no points from their last two games – two home matches – and have a tough trip to Liverpool next. QPR boss Neil Warnock was in no doubt about the importance of Barton to his side. “Joey is effervescent in the dressing room and if I was playing dominoes with him tonight he’d want to beat me – that’s the way he is,” said Warnock. ì Joey Barton scored his first goal for QPR î “If Joey hadn’t got all those other things about him he would probably be with a top four club. “So I’m glad he’s got his past or I wouldn’t have been able to sign him." QPR started brightly and might easily have taken the lead in the first minute had it not been for a world-class save from Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey A cross from defender Danny Gabbidon from the right flank was met by Shaun Derry, but a flying Hennessey somehow kept it out of the top corner. Lethargic Wolves failed to heed that early warning and were soon 2-0 down in a damaging three minute sequence. In the eighth minute Faurlin’s deep cross found Shaun Wright-Phillips at the far post. His mistimed cross-shot on the volley set up Barton. As the ball arrived Barton swung his right leg and another mishit that bobbled into the corner of the goal was enough to put QPR ahead. It was 2-0 in the 10th minute when Argentine playmaker Faurlin collected a loose ball on the edge of the Wolves area after Richard Stearman’s poor header out. He controlled the ball with his chest and struck a decent half-volley straight into the Wolves net to quieten the home crowd. Wolves had a sniff of a goal in the 20th minute but their finishing mirrored their sloppiness in defence. Left-back Stephen Ward, but playing as a striker in the first-half with Steven Fletcher out with a groin injury, fluffed the opportunity with his head. Things didn’t really improve much for Wolves in the second half and substitute DJ Campbell sealed a comfortable victory in the closing minutes when he tapped in Armand Traore’s cross from the left. McCarthy said: “We didn’t get going from the first whistle. We never got near anybody. It’s not like us – why that is I don’t know. “Our next fixture at Liverpool is probably what we need – we’ll go there with no pressure on us www.express.co.uk/football/view/272051/Wolves-0-QPR-3-Classy-Barton-s-turn-to-take-the-Mick-
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 18, 2011 5:59:54 GMT
INDEPENDENT/JON CULLEYBarton lights the fuse as QPR close gap
Wolves 0 Queens Park Rangers 3: Warnock's rebuilt Rangers blend quickly to put Wolves' good start to the season into perspective
By Jon Culley at Molineux Sunday, 18 September 2011 Neil Warnock's suggestion that his restructured Rangers are 18 months behind Wolves in development looked a generous overestimation of Mick McCarthy's side. Rangers were 2-0 up within 10 minutes and franked their superiority with a third goal three minutes from time as Wolves manager McCarthy, who used to clean Warnock's boots when they were players at Barnsley 35 years ago, was obliged again to tug the forelock to his fellow Yorkshireman. It was only a second win in 10 attempts against Wolves as a manager for Warnock, who acknowledged the difference made by the clutch of new signings after the takeover of the club by Malaysian business tycoon Tony Fernandes. "Since the new lads have come in training has gone up 30-40 per cent in quality. You could see that today. We're not getting carried away and one win does not make everything rosy, but it has given us a chance." Joey Barton and Shaun Wright-Phillips were Warnock's headline signings but his wise defensive recruits may have the bigger impact. Supplementing the earlier arrival of the Wales international Danny Gabbidon by bringing in Luke Young, Anton Ferdinand and Armand Traoré, Warnock has assembled the kind of back four essential to taking points from crucial fixtures such as this. The combination teamed up for the first time in last Monday's goalless draw with Newcastle United and had few problems ensuring that yesterday's flying start was not wasted. Wolves made three attacking substitutions but seldom looked like mounting a comeback. Seven points from their first four games had given the impression that Wolves might be a better proposition after two years at the wrong end of the Premier League table. But their chances of adding a point looked remote after a dreadful start. A power cut across the city yesterday morning had put the match in jeopardy but though the electricity supply was restored in time, McCarthy's defence played as though still switched off. Rangers went ahead through Barton after eight minutes when Warnock's biggest signing – who perhaps inevitably was later embroiled in controversy – was given time to turn in a Wright-Phillips cross. Two minutes later, after both George Elokobi and Richard Stearman had failed to clear a Barton cross, Alejandro Faurlin beat Wayne Hennessey with a shot from 20 yards. The Argentinian midfielder, who had also helped set up the first goal, just edged Traoré as man of the match, although the former Arsenal defender's dangerous runs from left-back worried the home side throughout and it was his pass, after advancing a move launched by Wright-Phillips, that set up substitute DJ Campbell to slide home the third goal. It was after that that the Wolves midfielder Karl Henry, who had been in a running battle with Barton when Newcastle were at Molineux last season, rather unnecessarily lit his fuse again with a lumping challenge from behind, one that indirectly earned Ferdinand a yellow card for his complaints. "I've fined Anton for running 40 yards to get himself booked, but how was Henry not booked for that?" Warnock asked, after watching Barton being restrained by team-mates before and after the final whistle. There was no excusing the histrionics, but he had a point. "I'm glad Joey is a player with a past," he said. "If he wasn't, there is no way I would have been able to sign him. If he did not have a past he would be playing for a bigger club than us." Wolves (4-4-1-1): Hennessey; Stearman, Johnson, Berra, Elokobi (Vokes, h-t); Kightly (Guedioura, h-t), O'Hara, Henry, Jarvis (Hunt, 73); Ward; Doyle. QPR (4-3-3): Kenny; Young, Ferdinand, Gabbidon (Hall. 83), Traore; Barton, Derry, Faurlin; Wright-Phillips, Taarabt (Smith, 75), Bothroyd (Campbell, 73). Referee: Anthony Taylor Man of the match: Faurlin (QPR) www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/barton-lights-the-fuse-as-qpr-close-gap-2356521.html
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 18, 2011 6:02:15 GMT
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Post by saphilip on Sept 18, 2011 6:49:17 GMT
The reports are pretty much how I saw the game - a comfortable victory with a 3-0 scoreline the very least what QPR deserved.
My only issue was the standard of the officials on that game. The one linesman was only inches away when Joey Barton was the victim of some serious mountaineering from the one Wolves player in the 1st half and a rather crude challenge at the end of th 2nd half and yet neither incident resulted in a yellow card.
The ref was just plain useless with some baffling decisions and all all confirmed the opinion that I have for your average English ref. In short the officials were absolutely shocking.
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 18, 2011 6:57:28 GMT
Video: Lengthier Shaun Derry comments
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Sept 18, 2011 7:56:28 GMT
Ah...The People!!! Batron in bust-up with QPR team-mate
Sep 18 2011 by Alan Oliver, The PeopleJOEY BARTON has had his first falling-out since joining Queens Park Rangers – with fellow shrinking violet Adel Taarabt. Rangers boss Neil Warnock handed the captain’s armband to the former Newcastle man in preference to his Moroccan midfielder before Monday’s goalless draw with the Geordies at Loftus Road. But it was over who takes all the free-kicks and corners that Barton – who scored against Wolves yesterday – and Taarabt had their spat with both players backing their own dead-ball prowess. Warnock told the pair they will be sharing the responsibilities for the rest of the season. Playmaker Taarabt was warned on Friday he has to prove himself in the top-flight before there is any hope of a new contract. Warnock said: “When you’ve had a good game for an hour, you don’t start spouting. You start spouting when you’ve got eight, nine, 10 goals coming up to Christmas.” www.people.co.uk/sport/football/news/2011/09/18/batron-in-bust-up-with-qpr-team-mate-102039-23428059/Well I watched the game online and there was no such spat. Load of newspaper crap, as per usual. In fact Barton was spurring Adel on and it improved his game a lot. |
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Post by waterbuffalo on Sept 19, 2011 3:30:36 GMT
On the incident at the end of the match, Warnock said: "I've just fined Anton Ferdinand a lot of money for running 40 yards to get booked.
Ahahahahah!!!
No doubt Barton and Adel will be jumping for the ball at free kicks, poor Ali may never see the ball again!
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 19, 2011 7:00:15 GMT
ADDITIONAL MATCH REPORTS - MONDAYGuardian/Richard Rae
Silky QPR silence Wolves, but keeping Joey Barton quiet is harder
• Barton in spotlight again after Twitter jibes at Karl Henry
• New signings have slotted in as I hoped, says Neil WarnockIt's all very simple, as far as Neil Warnock is concerned. Look, explained the Queens Park Rangers manager, if Joey Barton wasn't the person he is, if he didn't have "other things" about him, then as one of the best midfielders in the country he wouldn't be at a relatively small, newly promoted club like his, would he? Naturally, Warnock continued, he would have told Barton to do his talking with the ball, something that along with his team-mates, the former Manchester City and Newcastle United player had just spent 90 minutes doing to such devastating effect that Wolves had been not so much beaten as humiliated. It was time-added-on that was the problem. Badly fouled by Karl Henry, a player with whom Barton has had previous run-ins, and refused even the consolation of a free-kick, Barton began a frank exchange of views which continued well after the final whistle and, as far as Barton was concerned, via Twitter well into the evening. "I bet u Kelvin [sic] Henry feels like an idiot today. He should just keep his trap firmly shut. #sundayleague player" was Barton's first missive from the coach back to west London. It was shortly followed by "Wasn't happy another player tried to cause an injury when the game nearly over. Just cos he's inferior in every way #mug". The Wolves manager, Mick McCarthy, was also a target, for apparently suggesting he had decided not to pursue an opportunity to take Barton from Newcastle. As my colleague Marina Hyde pointed out in these pages last week, it would be a crying shame if, having finally found a medium for candour, footballers were to be prevented from expressing themselves by clubs fearful of bad publicity. Nor, happily, is there any indication Rangers are inclined to try and prevent Barton's remarkable, if occasionally naive, flow of words. The pity of it is that what he had to say will inevitably overshadow as enchanting a performance from a newly promoted side as you could wish to see. To a man, Rangers were outstanding. The defence, the centre-backs Anton Ferdinand and Danny Gabbidon in particular, prevented Wolves from having more than one or two attempts on goal. Their total dominance allowed the full‑backs Luke Young and the genuinely exciting Armand Traoré to "bomb on", as managers like to put it, and with Barton and the brilliant Alejandro Faurlin pulling the strings in midfield, and Shaun Wright‑Phillips and Adel Taarabt constantly on the move ahead of them in search of space, the home team were simply overrun. It is true, as McCarthy pointed out, that Rangers were "aided and abetted" by Wolves, who by the time they started to apply themselves were already two down to goals by Barton and Faurlin. The cushion enabled the visitors to relax, and they should have been five or six to the good before DJ Campbell's late third, but from the neutral point of view, their movement and passing throughout the game was a joy to watch. And this from a Warnock side, too. Perhaps it is time to reassess the much-maligned Yorkshireman. "I had a vision in my own mind where the new lads would play without disrupting things too much, and they have done what I expected them to do, after all, most of them are experienced," said Warnock. "I don't think there's a better right-back in the country than Young, I think Ferdinand is as good as anyone in the country when he plays like he does, Traoré too – I don't see many better left‑backs. Barton, if he hadn't other things about him, would be at one of the top-four clubs. Shaun Wright‑Phillips has a lot of people now in front of him international-wise, but I don't see many better. Faurlin is as good as anyone in the country. "But I think the main thing for all of them is, whilst they may have things to prove, they're all enjoying it – it's a great time to be here. We're going to get beat every now and then, but so what, we're going to try and win every game, home and away, and try and entertain and to hell with it." Entertain they did, so much so that for the new Rangers owner, Tony Fernandes, it was "just like watching Brazil". And even Barton ended on what might just about be regarded as a conciliatory note, by tweeting the Friedrich Nietzsche aphorism: "Love your enemies, because they bring out the best in you." www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/18/qpr-wolves-joey-barton
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Post by Macmoish on Sept 19, 2011 7:34:37 GMT
MAIL
Faurlin hails impact of new arrivals as Argentine shines in QPR's triumph
By Alex Kay
QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin believes Neil Warnock’s late summer signings have made all the difference to the promoted club. The Argentine was outstanding in his side’s 3-0 win at Wolves on Saturday, scoring the second and barely misplacing a pass. And Faurlin, whose arrival was at the centre of the controversy surrounding the club last season, believes Joey Barton, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Anton Ferdinand have helped Neil Warnock’s side turn a corner. ‘The club feels different since they arrived,’ said the 25-year-old, who scored Rangers’ second with a tidy volley. ‘They’ve made a huge difference, particularly off the field. 'They’ve lifted everyone, made us realise that we can do better and you’ve seen the results today on the pitch. They’re nice people and they come with the experience of having played at this level for a long time. The group is working well together now.’ Faurlin’s transfer – which saw part of the £3.5million deal paid illegally to a third party rather than his club in Argentina Instituto de Cordoba – almost cost Rangers points and possibly promotion. They were instead fined and Faurlin is delighted to have put the saga behind him. Pure delight: Faurlin takes the acclaim of the crowd after his strike Pure delight: Faurlin takes the acclaim of the crowd after his strike ‘It was tough having all that stuff in the press, so much negativity,’ he added. ‘But I kept focused, working hard on the pitch and now things are better – they’ve changed. I’m happy with the way I’m playing. I got forward well too today. If the team plays well, I’ll play well and that makes me happy. 'It was a great performance. We played some fantastic football in the first half, dominated and could have had a couple more. In the second half, we were very solid, got another goal and an important win.’ Faurlin has looked very much at home in the Premier League, passing intelligently in a holding role in midfield and getting forward to good effect too. It is a big leap for someone who was playing at such a lower level so recently. New boys: Faurlin hailed the impact of QPR's signings, including Joey Barton New boys: Faurlin hailed the impact of QPR's signings, including Joey Barton ‘Two years ago I was playing in the second division in Argentina and now I’m playing in the Premier League – the best league in the world. I’ve got to enjoy it as much as possible. 'Yes I have dreams but now it’s about making sure I’m in the starting XI so I can get more experienced in the Premier League. Football’s crazy – you never know what is going to happen to you next.’ And Faurlin partly puts his good form down to finally getting a grip with the language. ‘I wouldn’t want to be put in front of a camera quite yet but I can talk to people. Neil’s accent was really difficult for me to understand at first but now I can more or less understand all my team-mates.’ www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2038932/Alejandro-Faurlin-shines-Queens-Park-Rangers-win-Wolves.html#ixzz1YNiMJdsC
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