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Newcastle v QPR      15:00 – Despite Demba Ba’s goal scoring efforts, Newcastle continue to slide perilously down the Premier League table after losing 3-1 reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in their last game. – Only Luis Suarez has had more effort at goal than Ba this season, with Suarez having had 85 […]
Wigan v QPR 15:00 – After starting the season in fine form Wigan come into this game after back to back defeats at the hands of Manchester City and Newcastle United. They will be without defender Maynor Figueroa whose red card and penalty early on against Newcastle set the Latics on the road to […]
QPR vs. Aston Villa (15:00)  Harry Redknapp’s appointment seems to have inspired QPR, who put in another improved performance on Tuesday to earn a point at Sunderland.  A win on Saturday would cut the gap between the R’s and safety from eight points to just five: –         Adel Taarabt set off the January […]
Sunderland vs. QPR (19:45) Both sides will have something to prove heading into this tie, with new R’s boss Harry Redknapp hoping to weather the Black Cats’ determination to bounce back from a loss on Saturday.  There is plenty of reason for Sunderland fans to be cheerful despite the result, and they’ll have high […]
Earlier this week Harry Redknapp sat down with EA Sports to discuss his ultimate team, picking players from across the world. Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany, Chelsea’s Ashley Cole, and former club Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale make the cut from the Premier League, Take control as player, manager and coach in EA SPORTS FIFA 13 Ultimate […]
Manchester United vs. QPR (15:00)  Manchester United will be keen to recapture the form that produced nine wins from ten Premier League games heading into last week’s loss at Carrow Road. The lack of midfield creativity on display will have worried Sir Alex Ferguson, who may view the prospect of a home fixture against […]
QPR vs. Southampton, Saturday 15:00  – QPR and Southampton contend a big relegation six pointer this weekend. QPR are yet to record a win in the league this season while Southampton have only won once. – QPR fans will have been relieved to see Djibril Cisse’s equalizer vs. Reading last weekend. Not only […]
Stoke v QPR, Saturday 15:00 Stoke failed to take anything away from the last outing, as they lost 1-0 away to Norwich. Whilst Tony Pulis’ side are often maligned with criticism over their supposed long-ball tactics, this game was most definitely evidence of a lack of ambition and creativity in the Potters’ side, with few […]
QPR v Reading, Sunday 13:30 QPR looked like holding Arsenal to a draw in their last league fixture before Mikel Arteta scored a controversial late winner Previously Jamie Mackie and Esteban Grenaro had both missed good opportunities to get on the score sheet Only Sunderland have scored fewer goals than QPR this season, but it’s […]
Arsenal v QPR, Saturday 15:00 Arsenal suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Norwich in their last Premier League encounter Despite that result, Santi Cazorla has extended his lead in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index’s category for most passes completed in his opponent’s half with 384, while Mikel Arteta has now also overtaken […]
QPR v Everton, Sunday 16:00 – QPR lost 3-2 to high flying West Brom in their last game, despite goals from Esteban Grenaro and Adel Taarabt – Taraabt has made just three appearances for QPR this season, but it’s looking like the talented midfielder may be a key part of their push for survival. Taraabt […]
*season ticket covers the 19 Premier League home matches plus a further seven cup credits (eligible for FA Cup or European competitions), so 26 matches in total Findings: – The cheapest season ticket in London is Fulham, which is £586 cheaper than Arsenal’s least expensive, which is a 147% increase. – Arsenal have the most […]
West Brom v QPR, Saturday 15:00 – West Brom were denied all three points thanks to a late Aston Villa equalise, as they battled to a 1-1 draw at Villa Park. Romelu Lukaku again looked to be a threat in front of goal for the Baggies, in a match where Steve Clarke will be disappointed not […]
QPR v West Ham – A first half goal from Bobby Zamora was not enough to let QPR take anything away from their eventual 2-1 defeat to Tottenham. Despite the efforts of Mark Hughes’ men, QPR remain fixed second from bottom. – Ji-Sung Park has continued to successfully integrate himself into the QPR midfield. He’s […]
Tottenham v QPR 16:00 – Tottenham’s season looks finally to be up and running after they beat Reading 3-1 away from home. Two goals from a sharp-looking Jermain Defoe, aided by impressive performances by Mousa Dembele and Sandro in the midfield engine room, ensured a dominant win for the previously under-fire Andre Villas-Boas. – Jermain […]
QPR v Chelsea, Saturday 15:00 – Chelsea continued their imposing start to the domestic season the weekend before with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. – While some may have expressed doubts about how Eden Hazard might adapt to the physical demands of the Premier League, he is already showcasing why so many […]
West Ham v Fulham – 12:45 • After a promising start to the season with a 1-0 victory over Villa, Swansea brought West Ham back down to earth subjecting them to a 3-0 defeat at the weekend • Mark Noble once again covered the most ground for the Hammers with 6.67 miles • Noble also […]
Whilst it is probably unlikely that the FA will act against John Terry after the verdict today, it is certainly possible. To be convicted of a criminal offence, you have to appear guilty “beyond reasonable doubt”. As it cannot be proven that Terry didn’t think he heard Anton accuse him of calling him a “black […]
Why Terry won’t be found guilty – The defence argue John Terry was merely repeating back what Anton Ferdinand said to him. Terry argues he heard Ferdinand accusing him of calling Ferdinand a “black cunt”. Defence also suggest that Terry could have misheard “Bridge” as “black”. – The defence painted Ferdinand as an unreliable witness. […]
Today started with the closing arguments from the defence and prosecution, with the prosecution arguing that Terry is no stranger from using physical attributes as a means of verbally abusing someone, whilst the defence argued Ferdinand was an unreliable witness and Terry could have easily misheard what Ferdinand said to him initially. “It is unlikely […]