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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 15:56:42 GMT
6 Years ago day: First point of the season for Mark Hughes' QPR Starting with Dave McIntyre/West London Sports
Zamora secures a point for Rangers
Norwich 1 QPR 1Bobby Zamora’s equaliser secured QPR’s first Premier League point of the season. Zamora netted from the rebound after Djibril Cisse’s penalty had been pushed onto the post by Norwich keeper John Ruddy. Rangers looked vulnerable at the back throughout, but their performance was a marked improvement on the opening-day shambles against Swansea. And there was a debut for recent signing Jose Bosingwa, who came on as a second-half substitute. Norwich – themselves beaten 5-0 by Fulham last weekend – punished some slack defending to go ahead in the 12th minute. Fabio, who started at right-back in place of Nedum Onuoha, was sucked into the middle, enabling Anthony Pilkington to collect Robert Snodgrass’ pass and cross from the left for Simeon Jackson to head home from close range. Rangers were handed a lifeline six minutes later, when Sebastien Bassong, making his Canaries debut, was adjudged to have fouled Cisse in the area. Cisse was unable to convert the resulting spot-kick, but Zamora was on hand to rifle the loose ball into the far corner of the net. Jackson squandered a great chance early in the second period, while Cisse inexplicably failed to connect properly after Zamora’s chip into the box found the Frenchman in acres of space with only Ruddy to beat. Rangers were almost made to pay for that miss when Russell Martin headed Pilkington’s cross against the bar. www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/zamora-secures5-a-point-for41-rangers |
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Post by sharky on Aug 25, 2012 16:00:55 GMT
On the board and away we go!!!
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 16:27:41 GMT
QPR OFFICIAL SITE NORWICH 1, QPR 1 Spoils shared at Carrow Road ... QPR came from behind to earn a point against Norwich City at Carrow Road. An entertaining affair throughout, the Canaries took the lead after only 11 minutes when Simeon Jackson headed home Anthony Pilkington’s hanging cross. But Rangers responded just eight minutes later to take a share of the spoils. Djibril Cisse saw his penalty saved after Junior Hoilett was originally felled in the box, before Bobby Zamora was on hand to drill home the loose ball. How they lined up … In light of last weekend’s home defeat to Swansea City, Hughes made two changes to his Rangers side for the trip to Carrow Road. Armand Traore and Zamora both came into the starting line-up, with Nedum Onuoha and Adel Taarabt dropping to the bench. New signing Jose Bosingwa was also among the substitutes. The changes meant the R’s reverted to a 4-4-2 formation. Rob Green kept his place in goal, behind a back four of Fabio da Silva, Anton Ferdinand, Clint Hill and Traore. Captain Ji-Sung Park partnered Samba Diakite in the centre of midfield, with Jamie Mackie and Hoilett marshalling the flanks. Zamora joined Cisse in attack. For the home side, there were debuts for both Sebastien Bassong and Javier Garrido following their recent moves from Tottenham Hotspur and Lazio respectively. First half … The contest enjoyed an extremely open start, with the visitors fashioning the first attempt in the 7th minute. Cisse instigated the move, finding Mackie down the right who ghosted past his marker before dragging a low effort straight at John Ruddy. But Norwich were soon on the attack themselves – finding the opening goal of the afternoon on 11 minutes. Jackson and Grant Holt combined excellently before the latter found Pilkington out wide on the left. In space, the Canaries wide-man looked up before delivering a telling cross for Jackson on six yards, who had the simple task of heading home. It took Rangers just eight minutes to put themselves on terms. Hughes’s men were originally awarded a penalty after Hoilett’s ball into the box saw debutant Bassong clatter into the back of Cisse. The French ace also stepped up to take the spot-kick. However, when his effort forced a fine stop from Ruddy, Zamora was alert to smash home the loose ball. Already boasting two goals, this was fast becoming a scrappy affair but one that saw Norwich enjoy the better chances as the first half progressed. Russell Martin nodded a Robert Snodgrass free-kick past the post on 25 minutes, before Pilkington’s rasping low drive was caught at the second attempt by Green a minute later. The R’s keeper was also called into action three minutes before half-time, tipping Snodgrass’s 25-yard blast around the post. Second half … With Hill – who enjoyed a fierce battle with Holt in the first period – already on a booking, Hughes opted to introduce Onuoha at the defender’s expense at the interval. Norwich had the first opportunity of the second half just a minute in. Jackson turned on a misplaced clearance before firing a shot into the side-netting. Rangers missed a chance of their own three minutes later. Zamora’s lovely, dinked pass over the top of the Canaries defence put Cisse in the clear, but the striker was unable connect with the former Fulham man’s ball. Jackson was then involved once again for City in the 52nd minute, thundering an effort over the bar from 20-yards out. Much like the first half, this was a fast-paced, end-to-end spectacle – not always pleasing on the eye, though nonetheless real edge of the seat stuff. Rangers grew in confidence as the half progressed – as did their possession count. It was Norwich, however, who went close in the 65th minute, after Leon Barnett headed Snodgrass’s teasing free-kick wide from close range. Snodgrass was again involved two minutes later, breaking away from Traore before his cross just evaded Jackson. City missed an even better opportunity soon after, with Snodgrass in the thick of the play once more when he somehow headed Jonny Howson’s pinpoint centre just over. Jose Bosingwa was handed his Rangers debut in the 70th minute, brought on to replace Traore. Norwich almost won it in the 83rd minute. Pilkington’s cross from the left was met by Martin, whose header smashed off the face of the bar. Norwich City: Ruddy, R. Martin, Johnson, Bassong, Snodgrass, Howson, Holt (Morison 87), Jackson (C. Martin 87), Pilkington, Garrido, Barnett. Subs: Rudd, Surman, Hoolahan, Tierney, R. Bennett. Goals: Jackson (11) QPR: Green, Diakite (Derry 85), Traore (Bosingwa 70), Ferdinand, Hill (Onuoha 46), Park, Cisse, Mackie, da Silva, Hoilett, Zamora. Subs: Murphy, Johnson, Taarabt, Wright-Phillips. Goals: Zamora (19) Bookings: Hill (24), Ferdinand (82) Referee: Mr M Clattenburg Attendance: 26,317 www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/250812-norwich-report-334168.aspx?pageView=full#anchored |
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 16:30:02 GMT
Jacob Murtagh/London 24 QPR FC Click here to find out more! Zamora earns QPR draw at Norwich BOBBY Zamora's first-half equaliser earned QPR a point as they held on for a hard-fought draw at Carrow Road. The former Fulham frontman reacted quickest to slot the ball home after Djibril Cisse's penalty was saved to cancel out Simeon Jackson's opener. Norwich took the lead after 10 minutes when Anthony Pilkington broke down the left before hanging the ball up for Jackson to head past Rob Green from four yards. However, Rangers were back on terms on 18 minutes through Zamora. Cisse was brought down in the box by Sebastien Bassong, and although the Frenchman's penalty kick was saved by John Ruddy, Zamora was on hand to fire home the rebound. Green turned a Robert Snodgrass long-ranger over the top as the Norwich ended the first 45 on the front foot. Mark Hughes hauled off Clint Hill, on a yellow card, at the break after the defender was given a torrid time by Grant Holt, with Nedum Onuoha coming on. And Rangers should've taken the lead at the beginning of the second-half when Cisse found himself all alone in the Norwich box, but somehow failed to connect to Zamora's throughball. At the other end, Snodgrass headed over from six yards after being picked out by Pilkington. Norwich piled on the pressure late on as they looked the more likely winners. The visitors had the woodwork to thank when Russell Martin's header bounced back off the bar with Green stranded. However, the R's held on for a draw to get them off the mark in the Premier League. QPR: Green, Fabio, Ferdinand, Hill (Onuoha 46), Traore (Bosingwa 71), Mackie, Diakite (Derry 85), Park, Hoilett, Zamora, Cisse. Subs (not used): Murphy, Wright-Phillips, Taarabt, Johnson. www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/london-qpr/2012/08/25/zamora-earns-qpr-draw-at-norwich-82029-31697577/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter |
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Aug 25, 2012 16:36:15 GMT
Zamora set to miss Walsall and City with a nasty head injury
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 16:38:18 GMT
Walsall doesnt matter (or shouldnt matter). Man City: That's a shame...
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 16:42:58 GMT
Observer/Jacob Steinberg
Norwich City fail to make chances count in draw with QPRThe last time Norwich City were managed by someone other than Paul Lambert at Carrow Road they lost 7-1 to Colchester, so this was an improvement of sorts. However this was a frustrating afternoon for Chris Hughton, who is still waiting for his first win as Norwich manager since replacing Lambert in the summer, as his new side were held to a disappointing draw by an expensively assembled but distinctly underwhelming Queens Park Rangers. It was not difficult work out why both sides suffered humiliating 5-0 defeats last Saturday. In Fabio Da Silva, QPR had a player who started at right-back for Manchester United in the Champions League final last year, yet it did not take long for Anthony Pilkington to penetrate on the left. After 11 minutes, Robert Snodgrass found Pilkington in space and the winger's cross to the far post was headed in from close range by Simeon Jackson after 11 minutes. A simple goal, but beautiful in its efficiency. QPR were all over the place and with their midfield offering little protection, their defence was as exposed as a prince in Las Vegas. Mark Hughes has been criticised for his scattergun transfer policy, yet as his side floundered during a frantic start his attempts to sign Ricardo Carvalho and Michael Dawson from Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur respectively made sense. On this evidence, they could do with both and possibly more. However if QPR could not rely on their defence to keep them in the game, they could at least count on Norwich's to offer them a route back into it. Only seven minutes after Jackson's opener, Junior Hoilett slid a pass into the Norwich area towards Djibril Cissé, who was clumsily brought down by Sébastien Bassong, making an inauspicious debut after his move from Tottenham. QPR's appeal was not loud, Norwich's protests were, but Mark Clattenburg's decision looked sound and although John Ruddy brilliantly pushed Cissé's penalty on to the left post, Bobby Zamora swept home the rebound. The equaliser was thoroughly against the run of play and Norwich remained the more fluent side. The influential Snodgrass wriggled into the area, only to see his low cross cleared yards from his own goal by Anton Ferdinand, before the former Leeds winger forced Robert Green into a superb save with a drive from 25 yards. Hughes responded by replacing Clint Hill, who was lucky not to be sent off for two bookings having lost his wrestling match against Grant Holt, with Nedum Onuoha. Little changed, however, Jackson bursting into the area shortly after the restart and firing into the side-netting. Then Green, making his first appearance at Carrow Road since leaving for West Ham six years ago, was fortunate to escape when he appeared to handle outside the area. No wonder QPR have been linked with the Internazionale goalkeeper Júlio César despite Green only arriving at Loftus Road this summer. Although the visitors gradually grew in confidence they were largely restricted to speculative efforts, Norwich continued to create the clearer chances. Leon Barnett should have done better than to put a free header wide from a free-kick, before Snodgrass raced past the sluggish Armand Traoré, and curled in a cross that Jackson missed by inches. Norwich's best chance came with 20 minutes left. Jonny Howson's delightful cross from the left was met by Snodgrass at the far post, but with Green rooted to the spot, his powerful header flew inches over the bar. While Snodgrass's approach play oozed class, his disappointment at wasting such a glorious opportunity was palpable. By now, QPR could barely get out of their own half – and whenever they did try to mount a counterattack the dozy Cissé was repeatedly caught offside - and they escaped again when Russell Martin's looping header clanged against the bar with seven minutes remaining. That miss seemed to deflate Norwich, who were unable to fashion another opening despite concerted pressure. QPR will know they should have left with nothing. For all their spending they are not a team but a collection of individuals who desperately need to gel sooner rather than later and after last week's thrashing at home by Swansea, a first point of the season was more than they merited. Not that they will turn their noses up at it. I t will do for now, but Hughes will know there is plenty of work to be done. Simply throwing money at the problem may not be the answer.www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/25/norwich-city-queens-park-rangers
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 16:44:55 GMT
INDEPENDENT/ Norwich draws with QPR after early lead Norwich 1 QPR 1 Jim van Wijk orwich and QPR got their first point on the board of the new Barclays Premier League season after a 1-1 draw at Carrow Road. Both teams had been thumped 5-0 on the opening day last weekend, and set out not to endure a repeat this afternoon. The Canaries, though, will feel they could have recorded a first win under new manager Chris Hughton after taking the lead on 11 minutes through Simeon Jackson, which was cancelled out when Bobby Zamora slotted home a rebound after a controversial penalty decision from referee Mark Clattenburg. Norwich had the better of the second-half chances, with Robert Snodgrass heading over and Russell Martin hitting the crossbar. Both managers had made the expected changes, as Norwich - thrashed at Fulham - handed debuts to defenders Javier Garrido and Sebastien Bassong. Zamora and Armand Traore started for QPR, after their own 5-0 mauling by Swansea, with former Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa on the bench. QPR started brightly, testing the reshaped Norwich rearguard with some balls across John Ruddy's penalty area. The Canaries looked to break quickly, but lacked a decisive pass from promising build-up. Norwich got it right on 11 minutes when Jackson nodded the host in front. The ball was worked from left to right through a series of one-touches by Jackson, captain Grant Holt and then Snodgrass, who freed Anthony Pilkington on the overlap. The former Huddersfield winger clipped the ball back across the six-yard box, where Canada forward Jackson nodded into the net. Norwich continued on the offensive as QPR were forced to defend deep. The visitors, however, were handed a lifeline on 20 minutes when Bassong tackled Djibril Cisse from behind, the QPR striker collapsing to the floor - and referee Clattenburg pointed to the spot. Ruddy pushed Cisse's lacklustre penalty onto the post, but Zamora was first to the rebound, tucking the ball inside the far post. The injustice around Carrow Road was doubled when replays showed the QPR striker had encroached into the area before the penalty was taken. Norwich, though, picked themselves up and were soon back on the offensive. Snodgrass - one of three former Leeds players in the hosts' starting XI - weaved into the right side of the QPR box, but his low cross was booted clear. Pilkington then tested Green with a low 20-yard strike. After such a frantic spell, the tempo of the match then dropped moving towards half-time. Green thwarted his old club with a fine save to tip over Snodgrass' 25-yard drive which was set for the top corner. QPR made a change at the start of the second half when Clint Hill, who had been in a running battle with Norwich captain Holt, was replaced by Nedum Onuoha. Jackson dashed into the penalty area, but could only drill the ball into the side netting. At the other end, Zamora's floated pass beat the offside trap to send Cisse clear, but he could not connect as the ball dropped through to Ruddy. As the hour mark approached, Norwich had more of the possession, if without really stretching the visitors' defence. On 65 minutes, Snodgrass crossed from a free-kick on the right, but Bassong headed wide at the back post. Jackson then just failed to connect with a diving header as the former Leeds man cut another ball back across goal, when he should have picked out Holt in space on the penalty spot. Zamora had to go off for some treatment to a head wound following a challenge with Bassong, which the referee did not give as a foul. With 20 minutes left, an unmarked Snodgrass headed a great chance over from Garrido's sweeping cross. Norwich then had a free-kick on the right corner of the penalty box when Holt was bundled over by Anton Ferdinand, but the delivery was touched behind. From the resulting corner, Russell Martin's looping header came back off the crossbar. Hughton made a double attacking change for the final five minutes, throwing on Steve Morison and Chris Martin in place of Holt and Jackson, but had to settle for a share of the points. PA www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/norwich-draws-with-qpr-after-early-lead-8081128.html |
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 16:45:56 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 16:52:18 GMT
Dave McINtyre/West London Sport
QPR boss encouraged after ‘important step’Mark Hughes felt his side’s result at Norwich – QPR’s first away point since he took over as manager – was a definite step in the right direction. Bobby Zamora’s equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for Rangers at Carrow Road, where the home side took an early lead through Simoen Jackson. Rangers’ display encouraged Hughes following the humiliation of the 5-0 thrashing by Swansea on the opening day. Zamora netted for Rangers. Hughes said: “Obviously we had a bad day last weekend and it was important to get something. “It was also the first away point we’ve been able to accrue while I’ve been the manager, which is a bonus and something to build on. “It’s an important step. We’re off the mark in terms of scoring as well, so there’s a couple of landmarks there for us. “On occasions we just lacked the right ball at the right time. We could have freed Djibril Cisse and didn’t quite give him the service he thrives on. “We can certainly get the ball down and play a lot more. But in terms of getting a positive result, we’ll take this.” Hughes insisted the decision to award Rangers the first-half penalty which led to their goal was correct. Norwich felt aggrieved that a spot-kick was given for an apparent foul on Cisse by Sebastien Bassong and also felt Zamora encroached into the box before scoring from the rebound after Cisse had missed. “I think there were about seven players in the box,” Hughes argued. “There was contact for the penalty and if you make contact there is always the potential there for a penalty. By the letter of the law it was a penalty.” See also: Zamora secures a point for Rangers www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/qpr-boss-encouraged-after-important-step
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Post by londonranger on Aug 25, 2012 18:46:35 GMT
Referee didnt show up. No cardfor Zamoras head an elbow and another Green hand outside penalty area.
Cisse made a science of being offside. Looked to me they were playing another pre season game.
Which the way things are, the teams we play pre season, are meaningless. The NFL, NHL. play the same teams pre season that they will play all season. Much more ready for season.
Our defence still shambolic and Green and someone also mucked up in front of goal and Nwich missed
two sittrers. Lucky to get a draw imo. Clattercards didnt show up either for most of match.
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 19:14:30 GMT
QPR Official Site fficialQPR Gaffer pleased with a point at Carrow Road We’ll take the positives out of it because we were very poor last weekend." Mark Hughes R’S BOSS Mark Hughes was pleased to see his side kick-start their season with a point at Carrow Road. Rangers trailed early on to Simeon Jackson’s goal, only for Bobby Zamora to level from close range following Djibril Cisse’s saved spot-kick. Hughes told http://www.qpr.co.uk: “We’ll take the positives out of it because we were very poor last weekend. “It was important that we showed up today and I thought we did that. “It was a game of few chances in fairness, but in terms of our organisation and quality it was a vast improvement. “They utilised the threat of Holt very well in the first half, but I thought we improved defensively in the second half and Anton marshalled him very well, to the extent that they had to make a change. “All in all, we can be encouraged from what we took from the game. “It’s only my second away point in charge here, so that’s got to be a positive as well.” Hughes added: “it gives us something to build on. “We know we can improve markedly on that performance in terms of our quality, but we’re a new team and we will improve. “The longer we spend together as a group, the better we’ll become.” Goalscorer Zamora received a deep gash to his head midway through the second half and Hughes added: “It’s a bad gash for Bobby. “I thought he was excellent today and showed what we missed on the opening day. “He’ll definitely miss Tuesday night against Walsall and we’ll have to wait and see for Manchester City.” www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/250812-hughes-norwich-334435.aspx |
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Post by nomar on Aug 25, 2012 19:18:28 GMT
I'm glad Hughes is happy with that load of tripe we served up today.
We were abysmal.
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2012 23:07:27 GMT
“@amit_Bhatia99:
Mixed feelings tonight. Satisfied with the point but looking fwd to more dominating performances going fwd. We'll come good. Keep the faith.”
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 26, 2012 20:32:22 GMT
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Post by londonranger on Aug 26, 2012 20:43:05 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 26, 2012 22:47:53 GMT
GUARDIAN
Robert Green and QPR both bounce back after opening-day nightmares
• Keeper shrugs off error to make crucial save against old club
• Robert Snodgrass proves a quality signing for Norwich City
Jacob Steinberg at Carrow Road Patience is often in short supply in modern football, but Queens Park Rangers would have been taking it to new extremes if their patience with Robert Green had snapped after just one game for the club. After his calamitous debut against Swansea City last week Green needed a strong performance against his old club Norwich City, especially as QPR are in talks with Internazionale's Júlio César, a Champions League winner in 2010. Green's predicament was further complicated by his predecessor, Paddy Kenny, mocking the club on Twitter and sending abusive texts about him to QPR's chairman, Tony Fernandes, and their director of footballer, Mike Rigg, late at night following the thrashing by Swansea. So much for the goalkeepers' union. The Leeds United goalkeeper has since apologised. However, apart from a hairy moment when he appeared to handle the ball outside the box, Green kept his composure and made a superb save to deny Norwich's Robert Snodgrass in the first half. The former West Ham United goalkeeper, after all, has experience of bouncing back from high-profile mistakes. He recovered from the error against the USA at the World Cup two years ago that made him a figure of fun and QPR hope they will come to appreciate that same quality. "He forgot things quickly, that's the good thing," said Park Ji-sung, who added that the players had not discussed Kenny's outburst. "Today he was calm so it's good for us. We've only had two games. He has the ability so we just leave him and give him the confidence. "He's not a young player and has experience. Every player speaks to each other and if we have problems we sort them out. He's not worried about them. Today he showed that he's getting better." Junior Hoilett said: "He didn't sulk at all. He's been great in training and you saw that with the saves he pulled off." QPR were grateful to leave Carrow Road with a point. The frustration belonged to Norwich, who took the lead through Simeon Jackson's header after 11 minutes, only to be pegged back eight minutes later when Bobby Zamora scored after City's keeper, John Ruddy, had tipped Djibril Cissé's penalty on to the post. After the 5-0 reverse at Fulham on the opening weekend, Chris Hughton was pleased with Norwich's response and drew particular encouragement from Snodgrass, a summer signing from Leeds. Nominally positioned on the right flank, the Scot's trickery and movement inside constantly troubled the visitors. Snodgrass's peach of a left foot will serve Grant Holt well. "He is a good player," Hughton said. "He was delighted to come to this football club and the Premier League. These are the standards he wants to set. It is new for him, but he is at a good age and has been around. "He has good quality and energy to his game. If he wants to shine in this division, then he will have to keep producing the goods like he did today and also add goals to that." Hughton was referring to a glaring late miss from the winger, a free header that cleared the bar by inches. "It just bounced off my head," a sheepish Snodgrass said. Everybody is allowed one mistake. Man of the match: Robert Snodgrass (Norwich City) www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/26/robert-green-qpr-norwich-city
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 26, 2012 22:49:13 GMT
Telegraph
Norwich City and QPR in need of new facesIt remains too early to tell if Norwich or QPR have enough to ignore the usually fatal second-season syndrome but at least their first shoots of new-season life finally emerged at the weekend - a week behind the rest. By Louie Martin, Carrow Road 11:00PM BST 26 Aug 2012 CommentsComment Both clubs will be determined to maintain their rebuilding momentum, though, right up to the summer transfer window’s closure on Friday. For Queens Park Rangers the financial resources remain vast and the remaining requirements hard to fathom at first glance, while manager Mark Hughes should be able to steer Rangers well clear of repeating last season’s near-catastrophic dance with relegation. Yet after the 5-0 opening-day home hammering from Swansea and giving away another hatful of chances at Norwich City, the need to plug a porous back line will be his priority. He has high targets, but even QPR’s budget may not stretch to Real Madrid’s Richard Carvalho and Tottenham’s Michael Dawson. “There are a lot of names out there and I know the ones that are realistic,” said Hughes, as Dawson’s proposed move stalled on personal terms. “We’ll have a look at other options, but it might be something that presents itself in the last few hours of the window that makes sense from our point of view. But we have invested in the squad. We have got a number of players coming in that have been with us for some time, it’s just that there is a bit of discrepancy in terms of fitness levels.” QPR created little at Carrow Road but in Bobby Zamora and Djibril Cisse there should be enough potency to bring the top-flight goals needed to stave off trouble, although a gashed head may keep the former out for seven days. Cisse won and took the visitors’ first-half penalty saved by John Ruddy, while Zamora - with a healthy portion of encroachment unpunished by referee Mark Clattenburg - converted Rangers’ equaliser. For new Norwich manager Chris Hughton the task is similar to Hughes, but the situation vastly different. Their first competitive game of the post-Paul Lambert era brought a 5-0 thrashing at Fulham, heralding debuts for defensive recruits Sébastien Bassong and Javier Garrido against Rangers, while Rennes midfielder Alexander Tettey was paraded before kick-off. But it was profligacy in front of goal that prevented a Norwich win despite improvement elsewhere, with Robert Snodgrass, on his home City debut after a protracted move from Leeds, the catalyst for Norwich’s 12th-minute opener headed home by the recalled Simeon Jackson. The chances that went begging in the next 78 minutes suggest the arrival of attacking options by deadline day is a necessity if Norwich are to avoid arriving at the next window in uncomfortable surroundings. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9500939/Norwich-City-and-QPR-in-need-of-new-faces.html
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 26, 2012 23:52:30 GMT
Mail Struggling Green ends rough week in a big flap against former club By SAM CUNNINGHAM PUBLISHED: 16:41 EST, 26 August 2012 | UPDATED: 16:41 EST, 26 August 2012 Comments (0) Share A week must seem a long time in football for Robert Green. A howler on his QPR debut let in the first of five goals and, to make matters worse, the goalkeeper he replaced at the club, Paddy Kenny, sent mocking messages and voicemails about him to a member of Rangers’ technical staff. On Saturday, he made a shaky return to Norwich, the club where he started his career. Green’s QPR team-mates rallied round the England No 1 after the 1-1 draw, claiming the 32-year-old had not been affected by the week’s events. Last to the punch: Robert Green (centre) was the subject of abusive texts, as reported by Sportsmail, after his howler on his QPR debut and he made a shaky return to Norwich, his first club However, Green’s performance did not support those claims. For Norwich’s opening goal, Green elected to stay on his line to cover a possible shot from Anthony Pilkington, who instead stood up a perfect cross that Simeon Jackson then headed in. A more confident goalkeeper might have bulldozed his way through the crowd to claim the cross, but Green ran into his team-mate, Clint Hill. Fifteen minutes later, a relatively simple 20-yard low shot from Pilkington was hit straight at Green but he spilled the ball and was lucky there were no strikers lurking before he gathered it at the second attempt. And it continued into the second half. Early on, he came out to stop Jackson running on to a long pass but there was a strong suspicion of foul play when he handled the ball dangerously close to the edge of the box. Replays suggested he was outside the area, but referee Mark Clattenburg waved play on. And he could have cost QPR the game seven minutes from time when he was caught out of position as Russell Martin looped a header from eight yards out over Green, who was running off his line but, luckily for the goalkeeper, on to the crossbar. Junior Hoilett, like Green one of the many new players who have been brought in by Mark Hughes, was the first to defend his goalkeeper. He said: ‘Rob didn’t sulk at all. Equaliser: Bobby Zamora (second left) struck for QPR He’s been great in training and you saw that in the game, the saves he pulled off. He’s done well. We were tight at the back and the goalkeeper made some fantastic saves.’ Green did make one good save, pushing Robert Snodgrass’s long-range drive over the bar, but it was almost straight down the middle. Captain Park Ji-sung said he has not had to put a comforting arm around Green to help him. He said: ‘We haven’t spoken about them ( messages from Paddy Kenny). He’s not worried about them. He forgot things quickly — that’s good. He was calm so it’s good for us. ‘He’s not a young player and has experience. Every player speaks to each other and if we have problems, we sort them out. In the game, he showed that he’s getting better. We’ve only had two games. He has the ability so we just leave him and give him the confidence.’ No bother: Norwich's John Ruddy put letting five goals in on the opening day behind him to put in a good performance against QPR It seems Kenny’s insulting messages were not even talked about on the training ground at QPR. Green would do well to look at John Ruddy in Norwich’s goal, who did not let conceding five against Fulham on the opening day trouble him. That weekend, Ruddy still made the most saves of any Premier League goalkeeper. His best moment on Saturday was in the 19th minute when, at full stretch, he tipped Djibril Cisse’s penalty on to the post, but he had no chance when Bobby Zamora, who ran at least five yards into the area before the penalty was struck, right in front of Clattenburg, scored from the rebound. After the game, the QPR owner Tony Fernandes tweeted: ‘Pleased for Rob Green.’ But, since the club are reportedly in talks with Inter Milan and Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar and his future in the first team is in doubt, it is unlikely to provide too much reassurance for him. Whatever must Kenny think of it all? www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2193893/QPRs-Robert-Green-flaps-week-pressure.html#ixzz24hQHR5Ai |
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2017 9:19:17 GMT
5 Years
QPR: Green, Diakite (Derry 85), Traore (Bosingwa 70), Ferdinand, Hill (Onuoha 46), Park, Cisse, Mackie, da Silva, Hoilett, Zamora.
Subs: Murphy, Johnson, Taarabt, Wright-Phillips.
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Post by Macmoish on Aug 25, 2018 7:43:43 GMT
Six years today
QPR: Green, Diakite (Derry 85), Traore (Bosingwa 70), Ferdinand, Hill (Onuoha 46), Park, Cisse, Mackie, da Silva, Hoilett, Zamora.
Subs: Murphy, Johnson, Taarabt, Wright-Phillips.
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