Posted on 19 May 2013. Tags: Liverpool, QPR
Liverpool v QPR 16:00 – Daniel Sturridge scored his first ever professional hat trick in Liverpool’s last league outing to see off Fulham 3-1. – That took Sturridge’s goal tally for the season to 11. He’s one of 25 players in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index to have scored ten of more [...]
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Posted on 12 May 2013. Tags: Newcastle, QPR
QPR v Newcastle, 15:00 – Relegated QPR showed good fight against Arsenal in their last game, losing 1-0 to an early goal but matching the Gunners for much of the game. – Andros Townsend, in particular, impressed. He completed six dribbles in the game to take the match to Arsenal, the most by [...]
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Posted on 03 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, QPR
QPR v Arsenal, Saturday 17:30 – QPR host Arsenal on Saturday knowing that they will be playing Championship football next season. Harry Redknapp has signaled his intention to stay manager next season, and that he would expect players to do the same. – Adel Taraabt is one player that Redknapp will undoubtedly want [...]
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Posted on 29 April 2013. Tags: Harry Redknapp, Jose Bosingwa, QPR
Following QPR’s relegation from the Premier League this weekend, Jose Bosingwa was seen walking off the pitch with a grin on his face. QPR fans and the press picked up on this and have been full of criticism. Interestingly enough, none of the media outlets seemed to pick up on the fact Harry Redknapp looked [...]
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Posted on 28 April 2013. Tags: QPR, Reading
Reading v QPR, 13:30 – Despite a second-half goal from Gareth McCleary, Reading were left clinging to their hopes for Premiership football next season after a 2-1 defeat away to Norwich. – Adam Le Fondre’s ability to score goals at vital times could be the key to Reading’s hopes of remaining in the [...]
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Posted on 24 April 2013. Tags: Chelsea, Julio Cesar, QPR
As if being relegated wasn’t painful enough for QPR fans, they had to endure the embarrassment of seeing their goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, wearing the shirt of their hated rivals Chelsea. “I would like to clarify that last night I attended David Luiz’s fancy dress birthday party and as a joke for my friend, my family [...]
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Posted on 20 April 2013. Tags: QPR, Stoke
QPR v Stoke, 15:00 – QPR were pushed ever-closer to relegation last weekend as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of a much strong Everton side at Goodison Park. – Expect Loic Remy to be well-marshalled by Stoke this Saturday should the Potters have done their research on Harry Redknapp’s [...]
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Posted on 13 April 2013. Tags: Everton, QPR
Everton v QPR, 15:00 – A late Tottenham goal forced a 2-2 draw and denied Everton all three points in a pulsating encounter at White Hart Lane last weekend. – Phil Jagielka’s goal last weekend was a deserved reward for the consistent level of performances he’s been turning in as the season approaches [...]
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Posted on 16 March 2013. Tags: Aston Villa, QPR
Aston Villa v QPR, 15:00 – Villa face another crucial relegation battle on Saturday after last weekend beating Reading 2-1. Christian Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor were on target then in what could be a vital result come the end of the season – Benteke’s goal was his 12th of the season. With 83 [...]
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Posted on 11 March 2013. Tags: QPR, Sunderland
Bob Chapman once again fills Pete Sixsmith’s outsized shoes to report on a game the master chose to miss. It started as a day when Bob and a friend would impress two young Aussie women with a scintillating show by Sunderland preceded by the delights of a west London gastro-pub. Something went wrong; they endured [...]
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Posted on 08 March 2013. Tags: QPR, Sunderland
QPR v Sunderland 15:00 – EW – QPR secured a vital win in their relegation fight, as they beat Southampton 2-1 last weekend. Jay Bothroyd was brought back from loan early by Redknapp last month, while Loic Remy was a January purchase, with both players scoring on Saturday to repay Redknapp’s faith. – [...]
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Posted on 04 March 2013. Tags: Loic Remy, QPR
Loic Remy joined QPR in the January transfer window and has gone on to score two goals in four games, with one earning a point against West Ham and the other ensuring a win over Southampton. The Frenchman was set to join Newcastle United after an agreement had been made between the clubs but a [...]
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Posted on 01 March 2013. Tags: QPR, Southampton
Southampton v QPR, Saturday 15:00 – Southampton remain three points clear of the relegation zone, despite a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Newcastle in their last game. – Morgan Schneiderlin and Rickie Lambert were both on target despite the Saints leaving St James’ Park without a point. – Lambert’s Premier League goals [...]
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Posted on 23 February 2013. Tags: Manchester United, QPR
1) I’m not entirely sure why but prior to the game I felt slightly nervous thinking we’re going to be in for a very tight game and some late drama, with our recent trip to White Hart Lane still vaguely in memory. Seeing the starting XI didn’t help me relax with Rooney only on the [...]
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Posted on 23 February 2013. Tags: Manchester United, QPR
- QPR remained rooted to the bottom of the Premier League as they were soundly beaten 4-1 away to Swansea. A solitary Bobby Zamora goal will have given little cheer to the R’s dressing room and they face an ever sterner challenge this weekend. – Julio Cesar has rightly been garnering rave reviews for [...]
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Posted on 09 February 2013. Tags: QPR, Swansea
Swansea v QPR 15:00 – Swansea fell to a 1-0 defeat against West Ham in their last Premier League outing, despite a string of fine saves from reserve ‘keeper Gerhard Tremmel who was once again called upon to cover for the injured Michel Vorm. – Tremmel has now made 73 saves this season, [...]
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Posted on 29 January 2013. Tags: Manchester City, QPR
QPR v Man City, 19:45 Loic Remy marked his QPR debut with a goal to earn QPR a point against West Ham in their last league match. Remy was also the hardest working player on the pitch for QPR, covering 6.31 miles in total and showing the fresh impetus that new signings can [...]
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Posted on 18 January 2013. Tags: QPR, West Ham
West Ham v QPR 15:00 – West Ham could only muster a well-below par performance against Sunderland last weekend, as they were soundly beaten 3-0 at the Stadium of Light. Chances were in very short supply until it was too late and Sam Allardyce will have no doubt read his side the riot act [...]
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