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Post by londonranger on Dec 3, 2011 17:50:57 GMT
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QPR 1 - 1 West Brom
Premier League
10:00 EST, December 3, 2011
Loftus Road
Referee: Martin Atkinson
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Long rescues point for Baggies
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Shane Long equalsies for West Brom
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Queens Park Rangers West Bromwich Albion
Heidar Helguson (20') Shane Long (81')
Match Stats
Queens Park Rangers
West Bromwich Albion
11(2) Shots (on Goal) 16(5)
8 Fouls 10
3 Corner Kicks 5
3 Offsides 1
48% Time of Possession 52%
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Saves 1
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Queens Park Rangers West Bromwich Albion
24 Radek Cerny 1 Ben Foster
6 Daniel Gabbidon 3 Jonas Olsson
35 Anton Ferdinand 23 Gareth McAuley
13 Armand Traore 20 Nicky Shorey
18 Luke Young 12 Steven Reid
11 Alejandro Damian Faurlin 7 James Morrison
17 Joey Barton 21 Youssuf Mulumbu
32 Shaun Wright-Phillips 14 Jerome Thomas
12 Jamie Mackie 11 Chris Brunt
22 Heidar Helguson 9 Shane Long
10 Jay Bothroyd 17 Graham Dorrans
Substitutes
4 Shaun Derry Paul Scharner 33
3 Clint Hill Billy Jones 28
2 Bradley Orr Marton Fulop 13
7 Adel Taarabt Peter Odemwingie 24
21 Tommy Smith Somen Tchoyi 5
32 Elvijs Putnins Craig Dawson 25
14 Ákos Buzsáky Simon Cox 31
Substitutions
Ákos Buzsáky for Jay Bothroyd (74)
Peter Odemwingie for Jerome Thomas (65)
Somen Tchoyi for Graham Dorrans (79)
Paul Scharner for Youssuf Mulumbu (83)
Yellow Cards
Shane Long (31)
Jerome Thomas (44)
Steven Reid (54)
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Shane Long's late goal helped West Brom rescue a point from a match QPR will be wondering how they failed to win.
The Rs looked set to propel themselves into the top half when Heidar Helguson netted for the fourth successive Premier League match.
The 34-year-old's sixth of the campaign came after 20 minutes when he headed home a superb first-time ball from Joey Barton at the back-post.
Shaun Wright-Phillips thought he had doubled the home side's advantage moments later, although the winger's superb effort was chalked off for a tight offside call.
Neil Warnock felt aggrieved at the decision and saw his side fritter away numerous chances to extend their lead, allowing Long to level in the 81st minute.
Substitute Peter Odemwingie ghosted down the left flank and his superb cross was tucked away by Ireland international Long at the back post.
Heading into the match, the home side had been boosted by the return of skipper Barton from suspension, while Jay Bothroyd was also drafted in by manager Warnock.
Counterpart Roy Hodgson made one change of his own for the Loftus Road encounter, bringing in Graham Dorrans for the injured Zoltan Gera.
The Hungary international has been ruled out for the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, although replacement Dorrans looked lively in the opening exchanges.
Fellow Scotland international James Morrison fired in the first shot of the afternoon in the ninth minute, before Wright-Phillips and Barton had attempts of their own at the other end.
Neither managed to test West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster, but counterpart Radek Cerny was being tested with regularity.
The third-choice QPR goalkeeper - playing due to injuries to both Paddy Kenny and Brian Murphy - thwarted a weak Gareth McAuley header before then doing well to stop a Jerome Thomas effort.
While West Brom looked slightly more dangerous going forward, it was QPR that broke the deadlock after a fine move in the 20th minute.
Jamie Mackie's mazy run in the box was halted by a fine tackle, but the ball fell kindly for Barton to loft a first-time ball to the back-post for Helguson to head home.
QPR thought they had doubled their advantage moments later when Wright-Phillips showed great technique to fire past Foster, although the winger's goal was disallowed for a tight offside call.
Despite the frustration, the west Londoners were playing with new-found confidence and Mackie came close with a long-range shot as the home side pressed with half-time closing in.
QPR continued in the ascendancy after the break and, having seen Morrison's calls for a penalty turned down at the other end, a lucky ricochet saw the home side come close to netting a second.
Alejandro Faurlin controlled the ball after a blocking a clearance, played a neat one-two with Barton and then curled just wide under pressure from Foster.
The match ebbed and flowed as West Brom began to assert themselves more, although QPR again came close during a penalty-box scramble involving Wright-Phillips, Mackie and Helguson.
West Brom were still in with a shout and Chris Brunt saw a long-range effort drift wide shortly after Foster almost gifted the Rs a second goal.
Armand Traore hassled the Albion goalkeeper, whose failure to make a simple collection would have been punished if Wright-Phillips could have directed home the left-back's cross.
QPR continued to press for an all-important second goal and were made to pay for their futility nine minutes from time.
Odemwingie outpaced Luke Young down the left flank and Long tucked home from close range at the back post.
The home side pressed forward in a bid to regain the lead, but were frustrated by West Brom's resolute defence and had Cerny to thank for stopping a late Brunt free-kick.
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Post by londonranger on Dec 3, 2011 17:53:34 GMT
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Shane Long's fifth league goal of the season rescued a point for West Brom as QPR were denied only their second home win of the season.
Heidar Helguson gave the hosts the lead by heading in Joey Barton's cross.
Shaun Wright-Phillips thought he had doubled the lead but his effort was disallowed for offside.
Albion felt they should have had a penalty when Danny Gabbidon challenged James Morrison, before Long converted substitute Peter Odemwingie's cross.
It was not the birthday present QPR boss Neil Warnock wanted.
Warnock, who celebrated his 63rd birthday on Thursday, had seen his side lose three of their previous four games.
Yet Barton was inspirational on his return from suspension with the QPR captain turning provider for the first goal midway through the first half during a busy midfield performance.
Barton pounced on a loose ball after Jamie Mackie had lost possession attempting to thread his way through the Albion defence, and the former Manchester City player delivered an inch-perfect cross for Helguson to head home from six yards.
It was the fourth successive home game that the Icelandic striker had scored and it left West Brom, who had managed only 12 goals in their previous 13 league games, with an uphill task to force their way back.
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Wright-Phillips thought he had doubled the lead four minutes later with a terrific finish into the top corner from an angle.
But former Chelsea winger's effort was ruled out for offside although television replays showed the goal should have stood.
West Brom were living dangerously and were missing the creativity of Zoltan Gera, out for the rest of the season with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Jerome Thomas and James Morrison were both guilty of wasting good opportunities, but the visitors failed to seriously test QPR's third-choice goalkeeper Radek Cerny in the first half.
At the other end, Ben Foster was fortunate to escape unpunished after a header by Wright-Phillips drifted narrowly wide of the target with the West Brom keeper well off his line.
The visitors felt aggrieved when referee turned down their appeals for a penalty when Morrison tumbled in the area under a challenge from former Albion defender Gabbidon.
Yet with time running out and QPR seemingly in control, West Brom equalised with a breakaway goal after Long scored from inside the six-yard area following a fine cross by substitute Odemwingie.
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Post by londonranger on Dec 3, 2011 17:56:01 GMT
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Shane Long's fifth league goal of the season rescued a point for West Brom as QPR were denied only their second home win of the season.
Heidar Helguson gave the hosts the lead by heading in Joey Barton's cross.
Shaun Wright-Phillips thought he had doubled the lead but his effort was disallowed for offside.
Albion felt they should have had a penalty when Danny Gabbidon challenged James Morrison, before Long converted substitute Peter Odemwingie's cross.
It was not the birthday present QPR boss Neil Warnock wanted.
Warnock, who celebrated his 63rd birthday on Thursday, had seen his side lose three of their previous four games.
Yet Barton was inspirational on his return from suspension with the QPR captain turning provider for the first goal midway through the first half during a busy midfield performance.
Barton pounced on a loose ball after Jamie Mackie had lost possession attempting to thread his way through the Albion defence, and the former Manchester City player delivered an inch-perfect cross for Helguson to head home from six yards.
It was the fourth successive home game that the Icelandic striker had scored and it left West Brom, who had managed only 12 goals in their previous 13 league games, with an uphill task to force their way back.
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West Brom have kept just one clean sheet in their last 26 Premier League away games
Wright-Phillips thought he had doubled the lead four minutes later with a terrific finish into the top corner from an angle.
But former Chelsea winger's effort was ruled out for offside although television replays showed the goal should have stood.
West Brom were living dangerously and were missing the creativity of Zoltan Gera, out for the rest of the season with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Jerome Thomas and James Morrison were both guilty of wasting good opportunities, but the visitors failed to seriously test QPR's third-choice goalkeeper Radek Cerny in the first half.
At the other end, Ben Foster was fortunate to escape unpunished after a header by Wright-Phillips drifted narrowly wide of the target with the West Brom keeper well off his line.
The visitors felt aggrieved when referee turned down their appeals for a penalty when Morrison tumbled in the area under a challenge from former Albion defender Gabbidon.
Yet with time running out and QPR seemingly in control, West Brom equalised with a breakaway goal after Long scored from inside the six-yard area following a fine cross by substitute Odemwingie.
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Post by londonranger on Dec 3, 2011 17:58:18 GMT
WARNOCK WARNOCK: 'WE'RE GUTTED' Posted on: Sat 03 Dec 2011 Neil Warnock cut a frustrated figure at the full-time whistle, as Rangers were held to a fourth home draw of the season. Heidar Helguson's fine headed goal was cancelled out by Shane Long's 81st minute strike, but it was an effort that was chalked out for offside that left Warnock seething after the match. Article continues Advertisement "I'm really disappointed," he told www.qpr.co.uk"At 1-0 up we had a really good goal disallowed and that's why we're so gutted tonight. "You expect the linesman to get that kind of decision right when he's in line with the play, but we still should have won the game handsomely. "We had loads of clear-cut opportunities, but we just couldn't get the second goal and then they broke away and scored a goal we could have prevented. "That's how it goes in the Premier League though. "It's a point, but we've come into the dressing room thinking we've lost the game - it's gutting." Despite being disappointed with the final scoreline, Warnock was happy enough with his side's performance, commenting: "I thought Joey and Ali in midfield were excellent. "The front lads were good too and we defended well. "It was a good team performance, which is why we're so gutted we've left with just a point to show for our efforts." |
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Post by londonranger on Dec 3, 2011 18:03:37 GMT
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A late equaliser from Shane Long earned West Bromwich Albion a 1-1 draw at QPR on Saturday that poured cold water on QPR coach Neil Warnock's birthday celebrations.
Warnock turned 63 on Thursday and saw in-form Heidar Helguson put the hosts ahead in the first half at Loftus Road, but his side were punished for their inability to extend their lead when Long levelled in the 81st minute.
Long's goal prevented QPR from registering only their second home win of the campaign and left them 11th in the Premier League table, one place and one point above Roy Hodgson's West Brom.
QPR created the game's first clear chance, with Shaun Wright-Phillips skewing wide from Jamie Mackie's cut-back, before Jerome Thomas spurned an opening at the other end when he failed to test Radek Cerny with a tame shot.
Back in the QPR team after suspension, Joey Barton created the opening goal in the 20th minute with a measured cross that Helguson converted with his head to claim his sixth goal of the season.
The hosts had the ball in the net again moments later, Wright-Phillips rattling a superb shot into the top-right corner, but the strike was incorrectly disallowed for offside.
The former Chelsea and Manchester City winger spurned an opportunity to double the Hoops' lead in first-half injury time when he lifted the ball over the bar after finding himself one-on-one with goalkeeper Ben Foster.
West Brom had a penalty appeal turned down early in the second half, after James Morrison appeared to be bundled over by Danny Gabbidon.
Barton then squandered a fine opportunity to put daylight between his side and the visitors, robbing Jonas Olsson and exchanging passes with Helguson but then curling the ball wide with only Foster to beat.
QPR were given a big let-off shortly afterwards, as Gareth McAuley headed wide from only six yards out, before Wright-Phillips allowed yet another chance to make the game safe pass his side by.
Armand Traore rounded the floundering Foster and pulled the ball back for the England international but, despite having only one man to beat on the line, he contrived to miss the target.
West Brom almost punished their hosts' wastefulness immediately, but Chris Brunt's 25-yard shot whistled fractionally wide of Cerny's goal.
Cerny's goal would not survive much longer, however, as with nine minutes remaining, Long seized on Peter Odemwingie's deflected shot and tapped home at the far post to earn his side a point and spoil Warnock's day.
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Post by londonranger on Dec 3, 2011 18:06:50 GMT
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Shane Long gives West Brom a point at QPR after Heidar Helguson opener
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Shane Long's late goal helped West Bromwich Albion rescue a point from a match Queens Park Rangers will be wondering how they failed to win.
They looked set to propel themselves into the top half when Heidar Helguson scored for the fourth successive Premier League match. The 34-year-old's sixth of the campaign came after 20 minutes when he headed home a superb first-time ball from Joey Barton at the back-post.
Shaun Wright-Phillips thought he had doubled the home side's advantage moments later, although the winger's superb effort was chalked off for a tight offside call.
Neil Warnock felt aggrieved at the decision and saw his side fritter away numerous chances to extend their lead, allowing Long to level in the 81st minute. The Albion substitute Peter Odemwingie ghosted down the left flank and his superb cross was tucked away by Long at the back post.
Heading into the match, the home side had been boosted by the return of Barton from suspension, while Jay Bothroyd was also drafted in by Warnock.
His counterpart, Roy Hodgson, made one change of his own, bringing in Graham Dorrans for the injured Zoltan Gera. The Hungary international has been ruled out for the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.
Dorrans looked lively in the opening exchanges and his fellow Scotland international James Morrison fired in the first shot of the afternoon in the ninth minute, before Wright-Phillips and Barton had attempts of their own at the other end.
Neither managed to test Ben Foster in the West Brom goal, but Radek Cerny was being tested with regularity. The third-choice QPR goalkeeper – playing due to injuries to Paddy Kenny and Brian Murphy – thwarted a weak Gareth McAuley header before then doing well to stop a Jerome Thomas effort.
While West Brom looked slightly more dangerous going forward, it was QPR who broke the deadlock after a fine move in the 20th minute. Jamie Mackie's mazy run was halted by a fine tackle, but the ball fell kindly for Barton to loft a first-time ball to the back-post for Helguson to head home.
QPR thought they had doubled their advantage when Wright-Phillips showed great technique to fire past Foster, although the winger's goal was disallowed for a tight offside call.
Despite the frustration, QPR were playing with new-found confidence and Mackie came close with a long-range shot as the home side pressed with half-time closing in.
QPR continued in the ascendancy after the break and, having seen Morrison's calls for a penalty turned down at the other end, a lucky ricochet saw the home side come close to a second.
Alejandro Faurlín controlled the ball after a blocking a clearance, played a neat one-two with Barton and then curled just wide.
The match ebbed and flowed as West Brom began to assert themselves more, although QPR again came close during a penalty-area scramble involving Wright-Phillips, Mackie and Helguson.
West Brom were still in with a shout and Chris Brunt saw a long-range effort drift wide shortly after Foster almost gifted the home side a second goal. Armand Traoré hassled the Albion goalkeeper, whose failure to make a simple collection would have been punished if Wright-Phillips could have directed home the left-back's cross.
QPR continued to press and were made to pay nine minutes from time. Odemwingie outpaced Luke Young down the left flank and Long tucked home from close range at the back post.
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Post by londonranger on Dec 4, 2011 0:48:18 GMT
Lofty Heights Game of What If's.... QPR 1-1 West Brom QPR were denied their second home win of the season by a Shane Long goal 9 minutes from time, in a game that should have been long put to bed beforehand at Loftus Road. This report is brought to you in association with Stadium Wireless  It's been a month since our last home game and it was great to get back to Loftus Road. Myself and Jenson were the first on the scene but were soon joined by PK, Luke and Corp at the Springbok for our pre match. Unfortunately, we didn't see Lee and Jess as they were bringing in last season's lucky charm, Little Jack for his first taste of Premier League football. We were all in the ground and in our seats in good time to pay our respects to the late Gary Speed, following his tragic death last week. A minutes applause was a very fitting tribute, as well as around the other grounds in the country - Rest in Peace, Gary Speed. It was obvious from the players on the field that a good few of them had endorsed new boot deals, as well as a certain member of the Upper Loft close to us who had obviously endorsed a certain mens hair product... Onto the game and although Rangers started the brighter, Albion had the first chance but Morrison's effort was easily claimed by Cerny. Rangers hit back immediately with half chances for Wright-Phillips and Barton. On 22 minutes, the R's were in front - Jamie Mackie wriggled into the box but was blocked by the Albion defence. The ball fell kindly to Joey Barton who chipped to the far post to find Heidar Helguson, who headed home his 6th of the season. Three minutes later and Loftus Road erupted again - Wright-Phillips collected Faurlin's superb pass and smashed home an unstoppable drive on the half volley, only for the linesman to flag for offside. I deliberately delayed writing this report until I had seen it on Match of the Day, which proved the SWP was clearly onside and the goal should have stood. Although West Brom were playing some neat football, Rangers were defending superbly and went in at the break deservedly in front. At half time, myself and some of the gang went down to the Lower Loft concourse to check on the half time scores as we had been unable to do so during the game, due to it being impossible to gain internet access in the Stadium, as it is with most of the grounds in this country. Hopefully, this will soon be a thing of the past due to (another shameless plug), Stadium Wireless. Visit www.stadiumwireless.co.uk for more details... Onto the second half and following a pretty weak penalty appeal from Albion, Rangers could and should have made it two. Joey Barton battled hard to win the ball which fell to Helguson, who then teed up Barton, who side footed the ball agonisingly wide with Foster beaten and the goal gaping. The chances continued to come for the R's and another golden chance went begging - Traore managed to nick the ball from a hesitant Foster, to get past the Albion stopper and at the byline, teed up Shaun Wright-Phillips who hit the shot into the ground and again, agonisingly wide with the goal gaping. In fairness to SWP, the ball from Traore wasn't the best. At this point, you just couldn't help but wonder if the missed chances were going to cost us and Albion were certainly beginning to get more and more into the match. Chris Brunt's long range drive went just wide, but on 81 minutes, the Baggies were level - the Albion defence broke down a Rangers attack and broke away like lightning - Morrison fed Odemwingie on the left, who crossed to the far post to find Shane Long who tapped the ball home and earn Albion a point. QPR: Cerny, Gabbidon, Bothroyd (Buzsaky 74), Faurlin, Mackie, Traore, Barton, Young, Helguson, Wright-Phillips, Ferdinand. Subs: Putnins, Orr, Hill, Derry, Taarabt, Smith. Man of the Match - once again, divided amongst the gang. Corp and Lee went for the once again impressive, Traore, whilst there was one vote apiece for Jamie Mackie and Luke Young, from Jenson and Jess respectively. But with 3 votes from myself, PK and the casting vote going to Little Jack, today's winner is Heidar Helguson. In summary, you just couldn't help but be disappointed not to win this game and had the linesman got the Shaun Wright-Phillips decision correct, I'm sure it would have been 3 points. But it was not to be and it was again a reminder of the harsh lessons you have to learn if you don't take your chances in the Premier League. West Brom are now a well established Premier League team and battled hard for their point, credit to them for that. Lofty Heights will be in strong force for next weeks much awaited trip to Anfield as the R's take on Liverpool. Lee will return with one of his legendary away reports as per usual but until then... Come on You R'sssssssssss!!!!! posted by LOFTY @ 12/03/2011 |
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Post by londonranger on Dec 4, 2011 0:51:06 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 4, 2011 11:07:36 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 4, 2011 11:30:15 GMT
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Post by londonranger on Dec 4, 2011 17:37:32 GMT
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Post by harlowranger on Dec 4, 2011 22:15:10 GMT
The last few lines of the daily mirror report -Shane Long , nice of him ! :)Love you shane Talking re WBA “We kept going, kept doing what we do best, which is to pass the pass and eventually got our rewards and a bit of luck,” added Long. “It was an even enough game. We caused a few of our own problems but kept our composure. It was a good away performance and nice to come away with a point. “I think all the teams that came up will stay up. Norwich and Swansea are good sides too. It would be nice to see QPR stay up, they play good football and hopefully they’ll do that and do the Championship justice |
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Post by londonranger on Dec 5, 2011 1:44:53 GMT
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Post by londonranger on Dec 6, 2011 14:56:12 GMT
Simon QPRnet.com Always a good review imo.
Rangers Rue Longs Late Leveller
Published on Monday, 05 December 2011 22:50 Written by Simon Skinner
Not for the first time this season, Rangers were left ruing some sloppy finishing as another opponent came to Loftus Road, found themselves outplayed for long periods, and left with a point tucked under their arm. This time it was West Bromwich Albion but for them read Newcastle, Blackburn or Aston Villa.
Following the defeat at Carrow Road last weekend Warnock made two changes to the starting XI and tweaked the formation to suit. Cerny was in goal behind Young, Ferdinand, Gabbidon and Traore. Mackie, Barton, Faurlin and Wright-Phillips were in midfield with Bothroyd and Helguson up top. Taarabt was back on the bench for the first time since he was hooked at half time at Spurs.
A promising opening from both sides didn’t yield any decent chances before both sides exchanged efforts off target. The impressive James Morrison fired wide before Wright-Phillips and Faurlin got in each other’s way as they tried to seize on a Mackie cross. Wright-Phillips got the final strike in but sent it wide. Barton then found the target with an effort from the edge of the box that was easily gathered by Foster. It was a rare moment of decent keeping from a man who personifies the paucity of the England goalkeeping department. How he was ever considered good enough to win caps is beyond me.
As they had done last week, Ferdinand and Gabbidon were findings themselves on the end of a bullying from a bustling striker. Last week it was Steve Morison, this week it was Shane Long. The former Reading man certainly punches above his weight, he really reminds me of Helguson with ten years shaved off his age. He attacks every ball and wins most of them, he can run the channels and he can finish. Ferdinand in particular was having a torrid time and was easily brushed aside on more than one occasion.
As the game hit the twenty minute mark Rangers took the lead. Mackie tried to cross from the right only to see the ball deflected back to him, this time he tried to weave his way into the box only to be tackled. The ball ran loose to Barton and he stood the most delicate of crosses up the back stick where he knew Helguson would be lurking. The Icelander pulled into space behind Reid and pounced to send a perfect header back across Foster and into the top corner. It was beautifully crafted. Barton’s range of passing on the afternoon was exceptional, he had every type of ball in his locker in what I thought was his best display since he arrived.
Things could have been even better just three minutes later when a trigger happy linesman denied Rangers their second. Lovely play in midfield ended with Faurlin lofting a pass over the square West Brom back four for Wright-Phillips to gallop onto. As he went the flag went up before the little winger took it on his chest and thrashed it into the top corner. Replays later showed that Wright-Phillips wasn’t just onside, he was miles onside. A really poor decision and exacerbated by an even tighter call being allowed to go for the visiting sides equaliser later in the game.
Thomas and Morrison both forced Cerny into routine saves before Wright-Phillips headed wide after Ben Foster treated us to a piece of goalkeeping that would have had George Bankole wetting himself laughing. He came for a cross and didn’t get within ten yards of it, had the ball ended up on the head of Helguson he would have gobbled up the chance. Play switched to the other end Long ducked behind Ferdinand and Gabbidon to collect a Foster goal kick as the crowd, who didn’t know the rules, screamed for offside. He wasn’t. The danger was averted and when play switched back to the other end only a poor touch from Mackie prevented him having a clear run on goal. The half time whistle soon sounded.
There were no changes at the break and it was the visitors that had the first chance of the half. Thomas fired in a low shot that Cerny saved down low. When play switched to the other end Reid and Olsson got themselves in a right pickle and Barton charged down a clearance and the ball rolled into the path of Helguson. The striker cleverly laid it back to Barton who was in on goal with Foster charging toward him. He struck his shot early and looked on as it agonisingly drifted centimetres wide of the top corner.
Foster then went on another of his hair brained gallivants after Bothroyd lofted a pass into the path of Traore. Foster came to collect but realised he wasn’t in his area any more so left it, Traore tried to cut it back to Wright-Phillips but the ball was a poor one and came at such an awkward height that Wright-Phillips had no chance of doing anything with it.
The game changed on two substitutions, one for each side. First Hodgson sent Odemwingie on for Thomas and Warnock then sent Buzsaky on for Bothroyd. The Rangers changed looked an odd one, Bothroyd and Helguson were working well as a pair and going to five in midfield, even with an attacking player, seemed a negative move. Buzsaky for his part was very poor when he came on and only minutes after his introduction he had surrendered the ball and it lead to the equaliser.
Rangers were on the edge of the West Brom box when the ball was surrendered by Buzsaky and Morrison set off for the other end. Faurlin had the chance to take him out but his attempt to block him off was limp at best and the Scotland international easily shrugged him off. If Faurlin is wondering what he should have done he should think, “What would Diego Simone have done?” Smashed him to bits would have been the answer! Morrison slipped it wide to Odemwingie who was on the cusp of offside but just held his run; his cross deflected off of Young and in doing so took Cerny out of the play. Long was on hand to top home from three yards at the back stick. Rangers had thrown it away. Yes, West Brom had been better in the second half but a number of presentable chances had gone a-begging again.
It could have been worse had Cerny not produced a fine save at the death to deny Olsson after he got his head to a typically good Brunt set piece. Had the visitors pinched all three points it would have been an absolute travesty. As it was there was a smattering of boos around the ground, some people have bloody short memories!
If Rangers can squeeze up to 20 points by the turn of the year then I think they can consider themselves pleased. Had they won this one they would only have needed two more points to reach that milestone, had they managed to turn another of the games dominated at Loftus Road from a draw to a win they’d have been there already.
Joey Barton
It was a close call this week, Helguson was outstanding, Faurlin was also but for me this was Barton showing exactly why he was brought in. His passing was extremely good, you could see him cajoling his troops throughout and having not been able to pick him last week you remembered just what he can bring.
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