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Jim Magilton wore a wide smile after seeing his Rangers side cruise to a pre-season friendly victory against Wycombe Wanderers tonight (Tuesday).
Goals from Gavin Mahon and Patrick Agyemang put the R's in front, and although the Chairboys pulled a late goal back courtesy of Luke Oliver, Rangers were in the ascendancy from the first minute to the last and thoroughly deserved the win.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Magilton said: "I think we raised it a level tonight.
"We scored two good goals, but our overall play was fantastic at times.
"We restricted them to very few chances of note and the only real disappointment was conceding late on.
"We want to pride ourselves on keeping clean sheets, but the changes disrupted us again, so I have to accept that."
Magilton added: "The work rate was great.
"We've come through injury free again and , since day one, the attitude of the players and their application has been first class."
Despite naming the same starting XI for the second match in a row, Magilton insists nothing is set in stone for the opening day of the new campaign.
"You can read into what you want," he said.
"There's another fixture tomorrow night when other lads will have a chance to impress - that's what pre-season is all about.
"There's great competition for places and that can only be healthy for the Football Club."
www.qpr.co.uk/page/TheGaffer/0,,10373~1736292,00.html
QPR Official Site - WYCOMBE 1, QPR 2
Posted on: Tue 28 Jul 2009
Rangers eased to victory at Adams Park, with the final 2-1 scoreline totally flattering the hosts.
Two goals inside the opening nine minutes from, first Gavin Mahon, and then Patrick Agyemang, saw the R's coast into a two goal lead, and but for the heroics of Jamie Young in the Chairboys goal, Jim Magilton's men would have been out of sight at the break.
The R's continued to dominate proceedings in the second period, with some fine free-flowing forward play leaving their opponents chasing shadows.
Wycombe, to their credit, briefly rallied when Luke Oliver struck from six-yards with just seven minutes remaining, but Rangers finished in the ascendancy, to the delight of the travelling 1,200-plus R's faithful.
Magilton was good to his word and selected a strong squad for the trip to Adams Park.
In fact, he named an unchanged side from the eleven who took to the pitch against Oxford United on Friday night.
Radek Cerny started in goal, behind a back four of Matt Connolly, Fitz Hall, Kaspars Gorkss and Peter Ramage.
Recently-appointed skipper Martin Rowlands partnered Mahon in centre midfield, with former Chairboys loanee Angelo Balanta and Wayne Routledge occupying the wide berths.
Rowan Vine and Agyemang continued in attack, with the likes of Adel Taarabt and trialist Gregory Vignal amongst the substitutes.
Former Rangers midfielder Tommy Doherty lined up against his former Club, but he and his team-mates got off to the worst possible start.
Indeed, the match was barely two minutes old when Rangers took the lead.
In the 80th second, Routledge's pinpoint cross was met expertly by the diving Mahon, whose close range header gave home custodian Jamie Young absolutely no chance.
It was a dream start for the R's, following hot on the heels of early goals at Oxford United and Forest Green Rovers in the last seven days.
To their credit, the Chairboys responded quite positively, with Lewis Montrose stinging Cerny's palms with a crisp eighth minute strike.
But the R's were at their free-flowing best and when Balanta broke at pace from inside his own half just seconds later, Wycombe were all at sea.
The Colombian wide-man fed Vine, whose first time cross was only half-cleared, and Agyemang was on hand to drill the ball beneath Young from 12-yards.
Some of the R's football was a joy to behold and when Vine and Balanta combined again on the quarter hour, only a well-timed tackle from John Mousinho prevented the latter from getting another shot on target.
It really was quite delightful stuff from the visitors and following another neat passing move in the final third, Rowlands' fierce drive from distance brought the very best out of Young, who dived full stretch to his left to deny the R's skipper.
Routledge was a constant threat, cutting in from the right flank with regular ease, and combining to devastating effect with the R's front two.
Indeed, it was his back post cross that created the R's next opportunity midway through the half, but on this occasion, Chairboys skipper Michael Duberry was on hand to mop up the danger.
Cerny was a virtual spectator in the R's goal, called upon on just a handful of occasions to clear his lines, as the Rangers back four - marshalled expertly by Hall - stifled the threat of the hosts.
The best the hosts could muster throughout the half was a Stuart Beavon header on 36 minutes, which Cerny gathered with consummate ease.
A half-time penalty shoot-out, which saw all four R's supporting youngsters find the back of the net, brought more screams of joy from the visiting fans, who must've surely been impressed by their sides' first half showing.
Rangers began the second half as they ended the first - in total control.
Mahon's 25-yard rocket flew inches wide of the top corner, before Balanta's opportune curler fell just the wrong side of the post.
It was all one-way traffic and when Vine and Agyemang exchanged passes on the edge of the box to open up the Wycombe back four in the 50th minute, the former saw his right footed drive deflected to safety.
There was a slight worry for Rangers when Connolly appeared to pick up a knock in a challenge - and with just over 10 days to go until the opening day fixture against Blackpool, Magilton opted to introduce trialist Vignal.
That failed to halt the Rangers charge, however, with Balanta and Agyemang both firing wide just before the hour.
Wycombe had an injury scare of their own moments later, with former R's midfielder Doherty forced from the fray following a late Routledge tackle.
Taarabt entered the fray with a little over a quarter of the game to play, joining Agyemang in attack, as the hardworking Vine made way.
Like his team-mates, Vignal was out to prove a point to the R's backroom team, racing into tackles and keeping the ball moving, as the R's ticked down the clock in cruise control.
Taarabt's step-overs almost led to what would have been a deserved third goal for the R's, but half-time replacement Scott Shearer was perfectly positioned to save with his feet.
But it was Wycombe who notched the games third goal, with Rangers briefly switching off from a quickly-taken free-kick.
Oliver was in the right place at the right time to fire home from close range, after the R's failed to pick up their men from the first phase ball into the box.
But it mattered little, with Rangers finishing on top and running out comfortable victors.
Wycombe Wanderers: Young (Shearer 46), Mousinho, Cobb, Duberry, Westwood, Bloomfield (Phillips 58), Doherty (Oliver 61), Montrose, Westlake (Daly 88), Pittman (Harrold 46), Beavon (Zebroski 58).
Subs: Fitchett, Lewis.
Scorers: Oliver (83)
Bookings:
Red Cards:
QPR: Cerny, Ramage, Connolly (Vignal 56), Mahon, Hall, Gorkss, Routledge (Parker 83), Rowlands (Alberti 83), Vine (Taarabt 68), Balanta, Agyemang (German 83).
Subs: Putnins, Brown, Oastler.
Scorers: Mahon (2), Agyemang (9)
Bookings:
Red Cards:
Referee: Mr J Singh
Attendance: 3, 288
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QPR Official Site - MAGILTON: MUCH, MUCH BETTER
Jim Magilton wore a wide smile after seeing his Rangers side cruise to a pre-season friendly victory against Wycombe Wanderers tonight (Tuesday).
Goals from Gavin Mahon and Patrick Agyemang put the R's in front, and although the Chairboys pulled a late goal back courtesy of Luke Oliver, Rangers were in the ascendancy from the first minute to the last and thoroughly deserved the win.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Magilton said: "I think we raised it a level tonight.
"We scored two good goals, but our overall play was fantastic at times.
"We restricted them to very few chances of note and the only real disappointment was conceding late on.
"We want to pride ourselves on keeping clean sheets, but the changes disrupted us again, so I have to accept that."
Magilton added: "The work rate was great.
"We've come through injury free again and , since day one, the attitude of the players and their application has been first class."
Despite naming the same starting XI for the second match in a row, Magilton insists nothing is set in stone for the opening day of the new campaign.
"You can read into what you want," he said.
"There's another fixture tomorrow night when other lads will have a chance to impress - that's what pre-season is all about.
"There's great competition for places and that can only be healthy for the Football Club."
www.qpr.co.uk/page/TheGaffer/0,,10373~1736292,00.html
QPR Official Site - WYCOMBE 1, QPR 2
Posted on: Tue 28 Jul 2009
Rangers eased to victory at Adams Park, with the final 2-1 scoreline totally flattering the hosts.
Two goals inside the opening nine minutes from, first Gavin Mahon, and then Patrick Agyemang, saw the R's coast into a two goal lead, and but for the heroics of Jamie Young in the Chairboys goal, Jim Magilton's men would have been out of sight at the break.
The R's continued to dominate proceedings in the second period, with some fine free-flowing forward play leaving their opponents chasing shadows.
Wycombe, to their credit, briefly rallied when Luke Oliver struck from six-yards with just seven minutes remaining, but Rangers finished in the ascendancy, to the delight of the travelling 1,200-plus R's faithful.
Magilton was good to his word and selected a strong squad for the trip to Adams Park.
In fact, he named an unchanged side from the eleven who took to the pitch against Oxford United on Friday night.
Radek Cerny started in goal, behind a back four of Matt Connolly, Fitz Hall, Kaspars Gorkss and Peter Ramage.
Recently-appointed skipper Martin Rowlands partnered Mahon in centre midfield, with former Chairboys loanee Angelo Balanta and Wayne Routledge occupying the wide berths.
Rowan Vine and Agyemang continued in attack, with the likes of Adel Taarabt and trialist Gregory Vignal amongst the substitutes.
Former Rangers midfielder Tommy Doherty lined up against his former Club, but he and his team-mates got off to the worst possible start.
Indeed, the match was barely two minutes old when Rangers took the lead.
In the 80th second, Routledge's pinpoint cross was met expertly by the diving Mahon, whose close range header gave home custodian Jamie Young absolutely no chance.
It was a dream start for the R's, following hot on the heels of early goals at Oxford United and Forest Green Rovers in the last seven days.
To their credit, the Chairboys responded quite positively, with Lewis Montrose stinging Cerny's palms with a crisp eighth minute strike.
But the R's were at their free-flowing best and when Balanta broke at pace from inside his own half just seconds later, Wycombe were all at sea.
The Colombian wide-man fed Vine, whose first time cross was only half-cleared, and Agyemang was on hand to drill the ball beneath Young from 12-yards.
Some of the R's football was a joy to behold and when Vine and Balanta combined again on the quarter hour, only a well-timed tackle from John Mousinho prevented the latter from getting another shot on target.
It really was quite delightful stuff from the visitors and following another neat passing move in the final third, Rowlands' fierce drive from distance brought the very best out of Young, who dived full stretch to his left to deny the R's skipper.
Routledge was a constant threat, cutting in from the right flank with regular ease, and combining to devastating effect with the R's front two.
Indeed, it was his back post cross that created the R's next opportunity midway through the half, but on this occasion, Chairboys skipper Michael Duberry was on hand to mop up the danger.
Cerny was a virtual spectator in the R's goal, called upon on just a handful of occasions to clear his lines, as the Rangers back four - marshalled expertly by Hall - stifled the threat of the hosts.
The best the hosts could muster throughout the half was a Stuart Beavon header on 36 minutes, which Cerny gathered with consummate ease.
A half-time penalty shoot-out, which saw all four R's supporting youngsters find the back of the net, brought more screams of joy from the visiting fans, who must've surely been impressed by their sides' first half showing.
Rangers began the second half as they ended the first - in total control.
Mahon's 25-yard rocket flew inches wide of the top corner, before Balanta's opportune curler fell just the wrong side of the post.
It was all one-way traffic and when Vine and Agyemang exchanged passes on the edge of the box to open up the Wycombe back four in the 50th minute, the former saw his right footed drive deflected to safety.
There was a slight worry for Rangers when Connolly appeared to pick up a knock in a challenge - and with just over 10 days to go until the opening day fixture against Blackpool, Magilton opted to introduce trialist Vignal.
That failed to halt the Rangers charge, however, with Balanta and Agyemang both firing wide just before the hour.
Wycombe had an injury scare of their own moments later, with former R's midfielder Doherty forced from the fray following a late Routledge tackle.
Taarabt entered the fray with a little over a quarter of the game to play, joining Agyemang in attack, as the hardworking Vine made way.
Like his team-mates, Vignal was out to prove a point to the R's backroom team, racing into tackles and keeping the ball moving, as the R's ticked down the clock in cruise control.
Taarabt's step-overs almost led to what would have been a deserved third goal for the R's, but half-time replacement Scott Shearer was perfectly positioned to save with his feet.
But it was Wycombe who notched the games third goal, with Rangers briefly switching off from a quickly-taken free-kick.
Oliver was in the right place at the right time to fire home from close range, after the R's failed to pick up their men from the first phase ball into the box.
But it mattered little, with Rangers finishing on top and running out comfortable victors.
Wycombe Wanderers: Young (Shearer 46), Mousinho, Cobb, Duberry, Westwood, Bloomfield (Phillips 58), Doherty (Oliver 61), Montrose, Westlake (Daly 88), Pittman (Harrold 46), Beavon (Zebroski 58).
Subs: Fitchett, Lewis.
Scorers: Oliver (83)
Bookings:
Red Cards:
QPR: Cerny, Ramage, Connolly (Vignal 56), Mahon, Hall, Gorkss, Routledge (Parker 83), Rowlands (Alberti 83), Vine (Taarabt 68), Balanta, Agyemang (German 83).
Subs: Putnins, Brown, Oastler.
Scorers: Mahon (2), Agyemang (9)
Bookings:
Red Cards:
Referee: Mr J Singh
Attendance: 3, 288
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