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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

QPR Report Wednesday: Tony Fernandes Stays...The QPR and Fulham Fan Merger Protests of 25 Years Ago

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(Grateful Thanks to "ChrisGuy" for the Photos)
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- Twenty-Five Years Ago, QPR and Fulham were set to be merged: Till Fans of Both Clubs Stopped it! - Also Merger Video
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- Follow QPR REPORT on TWITTER!

- QPR REPORT MESSAGEBOARD - Visit the cutting-edge, football-only, QPR Report messageboard

- Visit the truly-fascinating Bushman QPR Photo Archives
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- REMEMBERING FORMER PLAYERS
- Something QPR absolutely should emulate: Brentford have established an Association for Former Brentford Footballers.


- Aston Villa Report Massive Financial Loss for the year

- QPR Reserves Defeat Crystal Palace: Match Report

- Flashback: QPR Leap Day News from 2008...Steffan Moore Joins Walsall


THE FULHAM-QPR MERGER: 25 YEARS AGO

28 February 1987 - Fans protest at both Fulham and Queens Park Rangers in an attempt to stop the proposed merger between the two clubs. There are similair protests at Wimbledon and Crystal Palace as it is revealed the two are also in merger talks.

Twenty-Five Years Ago, QPR and Fulham were set to be merged: Till Fans of Both Clubs Stopped it. (Also Flashback Video to QPR's 1948 FA Game vs Derby County!
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- Further Video of Fulham-QPR Merger


INDEPENDENT - Fernandes 'will not run' from QPR

DARREN WITCOOP WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2012

Tony Fernandes, the owner of Queen's Park Rangers, said yesterday that he was not "scared" by relegation from the Premier League. Only goal difference is keeping QPR out of the bottom three and there have been doubts whether the Malaysian, who took over the club at the start of the season, will stay if relegation ensues.

Fernandes said: "The QPR fans are just getting to know me. So no, I'm not going to run away. I started an airline with two planes, been through SARS, bird flu, a Tsunami, an earthquake, terrorism and airports closed for seven days. Relegation isn't going to scare me. It's a long-term project and Rome wasn't built in a day. Along the way there will be hiccups. But when you look back in 15 and 20 years' time, we will be proud of what we achieved."

QPR face Everton on Saturday after three defeats in a row. Fernandes said: "Mark Hughes has brought new energy to the club but we haven't had the best of luck. But we have a good squad. We have a tough few weeks but if we come through that I'm really looking forward to the future.

"The main aim is to stay in the Premier League, but other plans have to go on. The training ground is looking good and the stadium is something I have been working on. Amazingly, it's easier buying 100 planes than building a stadium in the UK Independent


SKY - Fernandes won't run from QPR
Owner looking 15 or 20 years into the future


Tony Fernandes: Committed to a long-term project at Queens Park Rangers

Queens Park Rangers owner Tony Fernandes has insisted he is not frightened by the prospect of relegation and is committed to a long-term project at Loftus Road.

Fernandes took over the club last summer but his financial backing has failed to keep QPR clear of the scrap for Premier League survival.

They are only above the bottom three on goal difference and there have been doubts about whether Fernandes would stay if the immediate future lies in the Championship.

The Malaysian has now moved to reassure supporters, insisting he has the strength of character to come through tough times.

"The QPR fans are just getting to know me. So no, I'm not going to run away," he told The Independent.

"I started an airline with two planes, been through SARS, bird flu, a tsunami, an earthquake, terrorism and airports closed for seven days. Relegation isn't going to scare me.

"It's a long-term project and Rome wasn't built in a day. Along the way there will be hiccups. But when you look back in 15 and 20 years' time, we will be proud of what we achieved."
Tony Fernandes Quotes of the week
Hiccups

"It's a long-term project and Rome wasn't built in a day. Along the way there will be hiccups. But when you look back in 15 and 20 years' time, we will be proud of what we achieved."

Fernandes has been encouraged by the way new manager Mark Hughes has gone about his business since replacing Neil Warnock at the helm, and is hopeful they can get back on track against Everton this weekend.

"Mark Hughes has brought new energy to the club but we haven't had the best of luck," he said.

"But we have a good squad. We have a tough few weeks but if we come through that I'm really looking forward to the future.

"The main aim is to stay in the Premier League, but other plans have to go on. The training ground is looking good and the stadium is something I have been working on.

"Amazingly, it's easier buying 100 planes than building a stadium in the UK." SKY



QPR Official Site - THANK YOU FOR TIGER CUBS SUPPORT!



Posted on: Tue 28 Feb 2012

The Club would like to say a big thank you to YOU - the Loftus Road faithful - who showed tremendous support for the QPR Tiger Cubs against Fulham on Saturday.

Players from the Fulham Badgers and our very own Tiger Cubs took part in a penalty shoot-out during half-time.

And the support that the Tiger Cubs received - both vocally and through financial contributions - was nothing short of outstanding.

Both Clubs provide fully-inclusive football and sport for children with Down's Syndrome

There are currently three Tiger Cubs sessions each week in White City, Westminster and Kingsbury.

The new QPR Tigers adult social club also starts on March 8th at the White City Community Centre.

This is all down to the continued support from Amit Bhatia and Global Relief Initiative, and Sport England through Sportsmatch.

You can still support the JustTextGiving campaign in aid of the Tiger Cubs and the QPR Community Trust. Text QPRW12 £3 to 70070 QPR



QPR OFFICIAL SITE
FOUR YEAR PLAN PREMIERE
Posted on: Tue 28 Feb 2012

The Premiere of The Four Year Plan - a fly-on-the-wall documentary following the highs and lows of Queens Park Rangers Football Club over four seasons - took place in London tonight (Tuesday).

Over 300 guests, including QPR Vice-Chairman Amit Bhatia, as well as Mark Hughes and the entire Rangers First Team squad were present, as the documentary - which will also be aired on BBC2 on Sunday evening (11.15pm) - made its domestic debut on the small screen at the Curzon Cinema.

"I think it's a good movie," Bhatia told www.qpr.co.uk.

"It's an accurate representation of what went on over the four years that ultimately led to our promotion. The good times, the bad times, the ups and the downs.

"The film shows the challenging situations that are posed for a Football Club.

"It was an extraordinarily difficult watch at times, but we got where we wanted to get and I'm sure all the supporters will enjoy watching it."

The Four Year Plan follows the incredible highs and lows of the Club after being rescued from bankruptcy in 2007 by billionaire backers Flavio Briatore, Bernie Ecclestone, Lakshmi Mittal and Amit Bhatia.

The camera records meetings, telephone conversations, matches and private chats that reveals the turbulent and dramatic developments in four seasons at Loftus Road.

The Four Year Plan culminates in an extraordinary, nail-biting finale and goes where no film about football has gone before.

*We'll bring you more action and reaction from the Premiere in the coming days, as well as in Saturday's 'Hoops' matchday programme.

http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2626938,00.html




- Loan Transfer Deadline Day Approaching for League Clubs: Will there be Any from QPR (Such as Vine, Borrowdale, Shittu, Cook, Agyemang, Perone, etc)?

- QPR's Current run is 17 Games Without a Clean Sheet...Two Years Ago, QPR had the Worst record among the Four Divisions with 21 Game Streak of conceding Goals.

- "The Superstitious Mind of Neil Warnock"


- FLASHBACK: Eleven Years Ago: Ian Holloway Appointed QPR Manager

- QPR Goalscoring Stats this Season: 27 Goals - 8 From Helguson...4 from Mackie...2 from four others...Several others with 1

- MACHEDA CHARGED
Newcastle Official Site

FA Statement On Nile Ranger
Nile Ranger

Newcastle United's Nile Ranger, Walsall's Manny Smith and Manchester United's Federico Macheda, currently on loan at Queens Park Rangers, have all been charged with improper conduct in relation to comments made on Twitter.

The charge is that the players acted in a way which was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute.

It is further alleged that the breach included a reference to a person's or persons' sexual orientation.

Each has until 4pm on Wednesday, 29th February, 2012, to respond to the charge.
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120227/fa-statement-on-nile-ranger_2281670_2626281


BBC

Federico Macheda and Nile Ranger charged by FA for homophobic Tweets

Manchester United's Federico Macheda, Newcastle United's Nile Ranger and Walsall's Manny Smith have all been charged by the Football Association for alleged homophobic comments on Twitter.

The players are alleged to have acted in a way which was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute.

Each has until 1600 GMT on Wednesday 29 February to respond to the charges.

West Ham's Ravel Morrison and ex-Leicester player Michael Ball have recently been fined for similar cases.

Morrison was fined £7,000 by the FA in February after he admitted a charge of using abusive and/or insulting words on Twitter, including a reference to a person's sexual orientation.

Ball, who also played for England, Manchester City and Everton, was fined £6,000 for tweeting about Coronation Street actor Anthony Cotton.

The FA launched a new six-year inclusion and anti-homophobia plan last Monday called 'Opening Doors and Joining In' where it outlined its aims to rid the game of prejudice.

Macheda, 20, is currently on loan at QPR, having joined the west London club in January.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17178936




QPR Chairman Tony Fernandes Tweet
- I will be at everton game. Ill come early and walk round the stands and come to the pubs. And hear you out. I'm not going to quit and am not going to run away from problems. We will get there."
Becomes...
And his tweet becomes a news story

Daily Star/Paul Brown

QPR CHIEF TONY FERNANDES CALLS FOR PUB-LIC MEETINGS


ABOVE: QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has been ­getting stick after his side’s 1-0 defeat to local rivals Fulh I will be at the Everton game. I’ll come early and walk round the stands and come to the pubs. And hear you out.
Tony Fernandes
28th February 2012 By Paul Brown

TONY FERNANDES is planning to ­listen to the concerns of irate QPR fans on a pub crawl before Saturday’s visit of Everton.

The Rangers chairman has been getting stick on Twitter after his side’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to local rivals Fulham at the weekend.

But he has vowed not to walk ­ away from the club and will meet­ ­ supporters to canvass opinion on under-fire boss Mark Hughes.

Fernandes said: “I will be at the Everton game. I’ll come early and walk round the stands and come to the pubs. And hear you out. I’m not going to quit and am not going to run away from problems. We will get there.

“I understand your frustrations but I love what we’re doing at QPR.

“Just moaning and blaming isn’t going to help.

“Be positive. I have been through much worse. I’m loving every ­moment. I’ll do my best. Believe me.” Star









- One-Time "Wannabee" QPR Owner, Andrew Ellis Apologizes re Glasgow Rangers (Flashback to Ellis' QPR-Takeover Effort)

- The New QPR Official Supporters Club (OSC) Team "Lineup"

- Remaining Fixtures: Bottom Six Clubs

- David Conn/The Guardian on the Big Money in the Championship - and the Two Sheffield Clubs/What They've Spent

- In Photos: The QPR Path to Wembley 1967 (From the Bushman Photo Archives)

- QPR Nostalgia: QPR's Unbelievable 1967/68 Season: Photos and Programme Notes. (From - of course - The Bushman Archives)

- Tony Fernandes: Airline, F1 and QPR: The Profile of and Interview

- Football Aid 2012 – Play at Loftus Road. And Help Charity!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

QPR Report: Marking 25 Years Since QPR and Fulham Merged...Macheda Charged

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- Twenty-Five Years Ago, QPR and Fulham were set to be merged: Till Fans of Both Clubs Stopped it. (Also Flashback Video to QPR's 1948 FA Game vs Derby County! - Also Merger Video
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- Follow QPR REPORT on TWITTER!

- QPR REPORT MESSAGEBOARD - Visit the cutting-edge, football-only, QPR Report messageboard

- Visit the truly-fascinating Bushman QPR Photo Archives
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THE FULHAM-QPR MERGER: 25 YEARS AGO

28 February 1987 - Fans protest at both Fulham and Queens Park Rangers in an attempt to stop the proposed merger between the two clubs. There are similair protests at Wimbledon and Crystal Palace as it is revealed the two are also in merger talks.

Twenty-Five Years Ago, QPR and Fulham were set to be merged: Till Fans of Both Clubs Stopped it. (Also Flashback Video to QPR's 1948 FA Game vs Derby County!
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- Further Video of Fulham-QPR Merger


- Loan Transfer Deadline Day Approaching for League Clubs: Will there be Any from QPR (Such as Vine, Borrowdale, Shittu, Cook, Agyemang, Perone, etc)?

- QPR's Current run is 17 Games Without a Clean Sheet...Two Years Ago, QPR had the Worst record among the Four Divisions with 21 Game Streak of conceding Goals.

- "The Superstitious Mind of Neil Warnock"


- FLASHBACK: Eleven Years Ago: Ian Holloway Appointed QPR Manager

- QPR Goalscoring Stats this Season: 27 Goals - 8 From Helguson...4 from Mackie...2 from four others...Several others with 1

- MACHEDA CHARGED
Newcastle Official Site

FA Statement On Nile Ranger
Nile Ranger

Newcastle United's Nile Ranger, Walsall's Manny Smith and Manchester United's Federico Macheda, currently on loan at Queens Park Rangers, have all been charged with improper conduct in relation to comments made on Twitter.

The charge is that the players acted in a way which was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute.

It is further alleged that the breach included a reference to a person's or persons' sexual orientation.

Each has until 4pm on Wednesday, 29th February, 2012, to respond to the charge.
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120227/fa-statement-on-nile-ranger_2281670_2626281


BBC

Federico Macheda and Nile Ranger charged by FA for homophobic Tweets

Manchester United's Federico Macheda, Newcastle United's Nile Ranger and Walsall's Manny Smith have all been charged by the Football Association for alleged homophobic comments on Twitter.

The players are alleged to have acted in a way which was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute.

Each has until 1600 GMT on Wednesday 29 February to respond to the charges.

West Ham's Ravel Morrison and ex-Leicester player Michael Ball have recently been fined for similar cases.

Morrison was fined £7,000 by the FA in February after he admitted a charge of using abusive and/or insulting words on Twitter, including a reference to a person's sexual orientation.

Ball, who also played for England, Manchester City and Everton, was fined £6,000 for tweeting about Coronation Street actor Anthony Cotton.

The FA launched a new six-year inclusion and anti-homophobia plan last Monday called 'Opening Doors and Joining In' where it outlined its aims to rid the game of prejudice.

Macheda, 20, is currently on loan at QPR, having joined the west London club in January.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17178936




QPR Chairman Tony Fernandes Tweet
- I will be at everton game. Ill come early and walk round the stands and come to the pubs. And hear you out. I'm not going to quit and am not going to run away from problems. We will get there."
Becomes...
And his tweet becomes a news story

Daily Star/Paul Brown

QPR CHIEF TONY FERNANDES CALLS FOR PUB-LIC MEETINGS


ABOVE: QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has been ­getting stick after his side’s 1-0 defeat to local rivals Fulh I will be at the Everton game. I’ll come early and walk round the stands and come to the pubs. And hear you out.
Tony Fernandes
28th February 2012 By Paul Brown

TONY FERNANDES is planning to ­listen to the concerns of irate QPR fans on a pub crawl before Saturday’s visit of Everton.

The Rangers chairman has been getting stick on Twitter after his side’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to local rivals Fulham at the weekend.

But he has vowed not to walk ­ away from the club and will meet­ ­ supporters to canvass opinion on under-fire boss Mark Hughes.

Fernandes said: “I will be at the Everton game. I’ll come early and walk round the stands and come to the pubs. And hear you out. I’m not going to quit and am not going to run away from problems. We will get there.

“I understand your frustrations but I love what we’re doing at QPR.

“Just moaning and blaming isn’t going to help.

“Be positive. I have been through much worse. I’m loving every ­moment. I’ll do my best. Believe me.” Star









- One-Time "Wannabee" QPR Owner, Andrew Ellis Apologizes re Glasgow Rangers (Flashback to Ellis' QPR-Takeover Effort)

- The New QPR Official Supporters Club (OSC) Team "Lineup"

- Remaining Fixtures: Bottom Six Clubs

- David Conn/The Guardian on the Big Money in the Championship - and the Two Sheffield Clubs/What They've Spent

- In Photos: The QPR Path to Wembley 1967 (From the Bushman Photo Archives)

- QPR Nostalgia: QPR's Unbelievable 1967/68 Season: Photos and Programme Notes. (From - of course - The Bushman Archives)

- Tony Fernandes: Airline, F1 and QPR: The Profile of and Interview

- Football Aid 2012 – Play at Loftus Road. And Help Charity!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

QPR Report Sunday: Fulham Reports and Comments....Flashback: Ian Holloway Takes Over at QPR

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Happier Times! QPR Youth Team of Yesteryear: Flashback from the Bushman Photo Archives - Terry Dibble, Barry Wallace, Bobby Hale, Nicky Ironton, Peter Hucker, Paul Haverson, Mark Hill. Front Row: Paul Goddard, Gary Maney, Craig Richards, John Docker, Clive Allen.

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- Follow QPR REPORT on TWITTER!

- QPR REPORT MESSAGEBOARD - Visit the cutting-edge, football-only, QPR Report messageboard

- Visit the truly-fascinating Bushman QPR Photo Archives
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- FLASHBACK: Eleven Years Ago Today: Ian Holloway Appointed QPR Manager


- QPR Goalscoring Stats this Season: 27 Goals - 8 From Helguson...4 from Mackie...2 from four others...Several others with 1


- Strangeness from Bournemouth: Co-Chairman's Wife Gives the Half-Time Team Talk!(What would Ex-Bournemouth Managers of the likes of Harry Redknapp, John Bond, Tony Pullis Think?


QPR Chairman Tony Fernandes Tweeting

- I will be at everton game. Ill come early and walk round the stands and come to the pubs. And hear you out. I'm not going to quit and am not going to run away from problems. We will get there.

IanJTaylor ‏ @IJTaylor81 "Great @tonyfernandes interview ...The underlying message was clear ... Rome wasn't built in a day and he will stay regardless #QPR


QPR vs FULHAM REPORTS

PHOTOS from QPR vs Fulham


BBC Analysis Jonathan Pearce BBC Match of the Day commentator

QPR are in deep trouble after another home defeat. They always had a mountain to climb after the sending off of Samba Diakite, who looked a little naive and has a lot to learn in the Premier League.

The game was never out of reach but QPR did not do enough to test Fulham, who looked like the more competent Premier League side
Full BBC Report - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17082982


QPR Official Site - HUGHES ON FULHAM


Posted on: Sat 25 Feb 2012

Mark Hughes says that his side 'couldn't recover' from Samba Diakite's first-half sending off, after the R's went down to a 1-0 against Fulham at Loftus Road.

Already a goal down after Pavel Pogrebnyak's early opening strike for the Cottagers, Diakite was shown his marching orders for a second bookable offence on 33 minutes.

Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Hughes said: "We made it more difficult than it needs to be.

"We've lost another player to a sending off in the first half.

"It's very difficult to win Premier League games when that happens.

"Obviously we were already one nil down at that stage and so, to stay in the game, we had to keep our shape.

"We did that in the second half, created chances and could have got back on level terms.

"The events of the first half damaged us too much and we couldn't recover."

On the subject of Diakite's dismissal, Hughes added: "I've got no complaints about the sending off.

"Samba was doing exactly what I asked him to do, be aggressive and get up to the ball.

"He's new to the Premier League and must understand how it's refereed.

"In fairness, I think the second booking was just a mistimed tackle.

"That hurt us and at that point - one down with ten men - it was difficult for us."

Hughes continued: "It was important that we had a response in the second half and we did.

"We kept going, tried to do the right things and create chances, which we did.

"But at the moment it's a little bit difficult for us."

http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/TheGaffer/0,,10373~2623875,00.html



WEST LONDON SPORT

West London Sport -

Fulham Boss hails Fulham hero Pogrebnyak


Jol could be without Duff next week

25/02/2012
by David McIntyre

Manager Martin Jol heaped praise on Fulham hero Pavel Pogrebnyak after the win at QPR.

Pogrebnyak�s goal � his second in as many games � gave the Whites a victory to savour against their west London neighbours.

It was another impressive display by the Russian striker, who is on loan from Stuttgart with a view to a permanent move.

Jol declared: �We saw from the first day he was with us that he has good quality. He�s a good boy and wants to work. I�m very pleased he came after we sold Bobby Zamora.

�Not a lot of players will come to England on loan. Hopefully he will keep on scoring and then we�ll see what happens.�

Jol was rewarded for selecting an attacking line-up at Loftus Road, where Pogrebnyak was supported by Andrew Johnson, Clint Dempsey and Moussa Dembele.

Jol said: �Andrew Johnson played in the game we won 6-0 against them and scored a hat-trick. I changed it because I felt he could trouble them again.�
http://www.westlondonsport.com/fulham/boss-hails-fulham-hero-pogrebnyak/


QPR OFFICIAL SITE



Pavel Pogrebnyak's first-half strike was the difference, as ten-man QPR went down to a narrow West London derby defeat at Loftus Road.

The Russian striker was on target after just seven minutes to give Martin Jol's side the lead, rounding Paddy Kenny to tap home after Moussa Dembele's clever back-heel.
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The R's hopes of restoring parity were dealt a major blow on 33 minutes, after Samba Diakite's late challenge on Bryan Ruiz saw the Mali international sent off for a second bookable offence on his Hoops debut.

Fulham were the better side in the first period but the pattern of play did reverse after the half-time interval - that despite Rangers being a man light.

Indeed, Jamie Mackie and Shaun-Wright Phillips both went agonisingly close in the second half.

However, despite their best attempts, a levelling goal proved just beyond Mark Hughes's side.

The Welshman made three changes to his R's side for the visit of former employers Fulham, following Rangers' 3-2 defeat at Blackburn a fortnight ago.

Mackie's two-goal cameo from the bench at Ewood Park saw the Scot drafted in up front, while Diakite came in at the expense of Akos Buzsaky.

Clint Hill, meanwhile, replaced Fitz Hall at the centre of defence.

Kenny was in goal for Rangers, behind a back four of Nedum Onuoha, Anton Ferdinand, Hill and Taye Taiwo.

Wright-Phillips began from the right-hand side of midfield, with skipper Joey Barton and Diakite in the centre, and Adel Taarabt out wide on the left.

Mackie was joined Bobby Zamora - who moved to Rangers from Fulham just under a month ago - in attack.

Loftus Road really was a cauldron of noise on derby day.

But it wasn't just the vivacious atmosphere that whet the appetite in the opening stages. Indeed, this contest began at a breathless pace.

Play was extremely open early on, but it was the R's who would first test their opposing keeper.

Taarabt combined with Zamora on two minutes before shooting straight at Mark Schwarzer. Taiwo then forced the custodian into an equally comfortable stop.

A very open start was exemplified soon after when Fulham broke and Andy Johnson nodded home off the crossbar - only to see his effort ruled out for offside.

The Cottagers weren't to be denied at the second time of asking, however, taking the lead after only seven minutes.

Dembele's outrageous back-heel put Pogrebnyak clean through on goal, who waited for Kenny to commit before rounding the keeping and sliding the ball into an empty net.

Moments later, Fulham went within a whisker of doubling their lead. Ruiz freed Clint Demspey, whose low drive went just inches wide of the left-hand post.

Rangers almost replied on 12 minutes after Mackie fired an effort just wide, following Barton's slide-rule pass.

But Fulham continued to press for a second goal. Pogrebnyak nearly added another, beating the offside trap once again before firing an effort straight at Kenny, albeit from an acute angle.

Fulham were displaying a show of fine football in the first period, but QPR continued to plug away in search of an equaliser.

Wright-Phillips' blast from distance caused all sorts of confusion after his effort was spilled by Schwarzer, but the offside flag soon came to the visitors' rescue.

Diakite then found Taarabt with a lovely pass on 28 minutes, before the Moroccan magician drilled a 20-yard effort just wide of the left-hand post.

At the other end, Fulham almost extended their lead - with a helping hand from the hosts - when Ruiz's in-swinging free-kick bounced off Dempsey onto Diakite, before the ball went just of the right-hand post.

From the resultant corner, another dangerous Ruiz set-piece fell to Danny Murphy, whose thunderbolt shot from 12 yards was blocked away by Kenny.

Rangers' hopes of getting back into the match were dealt a bitter blow 13 minutes before the break, after the home side were reduced to ten men.

Diakite - already on a booking - was the man shown his marching orders, handed a second yellow card - and a subsequent red - after a late challenge on Ruiz.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, the R's went close just before half-time, after Barton struck Onuoha's cross over the bar from 18-yards out.

The tempo at the start of the second half proved to be much slower than that of the first.

Rangers were first to go close, with Taarabt driving straight at Schwarzer before shooting over with efforts in quick succession.

Hill then headed Barton's corner over the bar ten minutes after the break - albeit on the stretch - before Barton saw an effort deflected wide of the right-hand post.

The R's - now the better side - fashioned their best chance of the half to date on 69 minutes.

Taarabt combined to superb effect with Onuoha before freeing Mackie, whose low drive went just inches wide of the left-hand post.

But QPR's greatest opportunity of the closing period arrived seven minutes from time.

Taarabt's outstanding through ball found Wright-Phillips, who - at an acute angle and with Mackie unmarked in the centre - opted to shoot rather than play a square pass, before seeing his effort force a superb block from Schwarzer.

QPR: Kenny, Diakite, Hill, Taarabt, Mackie, Barton, Wright-Phillips (Buzsaky 83), Taiwo (Traore 72), Ferdinand, Onuoha, Zamora.

Subs: Cerny, Derry, Gabbidon, Bothroyd, Smith.

Bookings: Diakite (20 & 33)

Red Cards: Diakite (33)

Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Riise, Hangeland, Pogrebnyak, Johnson (Etuhu 81), Ruiz (Duff 78), Murphy (Baird 74), Hughes, Dempsey, Dembele.

Subs: Stockdale, Sa, Senderos, Frei.

Goals: Pogrebnyak (7)

Bookings: Pogrebnyak (7), Dembele (65), Riise (69), Baird (84)

Referee: Mr P Dowd

Attendance: 18,015 (3155 away)

http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10373~59268,00.html



Guardian - Russel Kempson

Fulham's Pavel Pogrebnyak hits home while QPR's Samba Diakité sees red

Mark Hughes left Craven Cottage last June, in his own phrase, to move on and further his experiences. Presumably, that did not include experiencing defeat by his former club Fulham at Loftus Road and amassing a distinctly average record of one win in six Premier League matches since succeeding Neil Warnock as manager of Queens Park Rangers six weeks ago.

Further ignominy was heaped on Hughes by losing to the division's worst away side, Fulham having previously won once on their travels this season – at Wigan Athletic in October. The QPR manager will not have been pleased, either, with the 33rd-minute loss of Samba Diakité, the midfield debutant who was sent off for two poor tackles on Bryan Ruiz. And the woe kept on coming for Hughes, who appeared to brush aside Martin Jol, his successor at Craven Cottage, after a mediocre match.

Hughes left QPR's west London rivals acrimoniously, with chairman Mohamed Al Fayed labelling him "a flop", and the managers have since clashed via reported tit-for-tat comments in the media.

"I offered my hand and he [Jol] shook it," Hughes said. "I congratulated him for a good performance by his team. I maybe took exception because I thought he was going to tap me on the head, which I deemed to be slightly patronising. So I just brushed his arm away, that's all. It's no big deal."

Jol said: "We shook hands. Maybe I made it a bit too personal. I tried to grab his shoulder and he didn't like it because he's a tough guy. He's a winner, he wants to win. Maybe he just doesn't like me."

QPR were little short of a shambles in the first half, well before the dismissal of Diakité – on loan from Nancy – for a second wild challenge on Ruiz that earned him his second yellow card.

It was QPR's fifth dismissal of the season, all of which had been at home, and their second in three matches. "We do need to keep our full complement on the pitch," Hughes said.

QPR had been struggling with 11 players as it was and Pavel Pogrebnyak had already scored his second goal in as many games for Fulham since signing on a short-term loan from VfB Stuttgart. The Russia striker collected a flick from Ruiz, coolly sidestepped the onrushing Paddy Kenny and slotted home.

Bobby Zamora, the QPR and former Fulham striker, was largely anonymous and although Jamie Mackie and Shaun Wright-Phillips missed excellent chances to equalise, it was an all-round experience that Hughes clearly would rather not have had to endure.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/25/queens-park-rangers-fulham-premier-league


- On This Day in Football: February 25...Waddock's QPR beat Neil Warnock's Sheffield United...In 1968/69:Old First Division: QPR's second Worst Defeat: Crushed 5-0 by Coventry.

- One-Time "Wannabee" QPR Owner, Andrew Ellis Apologizes re Glasgow Rangers (Flashback to Ellis' QPR-Takeover Effort)

- The New QPR Official Supporters Club (OSC) Team "Lineup"

- Remaining Fixtures: Bottom Six Clubs

- David Conn/The Guardian on the Big Money in the Championship - and the Two Sheffield Clubs/What They've Spent

- In Photos: The QPR Path to Wembley 1967 (From the Bushman Photo Archives)

- QPR Nostalgia: QPR's Unbelievable 1967/68 Season: Photos and Programme Notes. (From - of course - The Bushman Archives)

- Tony Fernandes: Airline, F1 and QPR: The Profile of and Interview

- Football Aid 2012 – Play at Loftus Road. And Help Charity!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

QPR Report Saturday: Fulham...Fulham Q&A...QPR and Social Media...Ferdinand Profiled/Interviewed...Warnock's Weekly Column...Flashbacks

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- QPR and Fulham's Shared Manager! More From Bushman's 1967-68 Photo Archives

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- Photo - of course -from the Bushman QPR Photo Archives
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- Follow QPR REPORT on TWITTER!

- QPR REPORT MESSAGEBOARD - Visit the cutting-edge, football-only, QPR Report messageboard

- Visit the truly-fascinating Bushman QPR Photo Archives
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- On This Day in Football: February 25...Waddock's QPR beat Neil Warnock's Sheffield United...In 1968/69:Old First Division: QPR's second Worst Defeat: Crushed 5-0 by Coventry.

- One-Time "Wannabee" QPR Owner, Andrew Ellis Apologizes re Glasgow Rangers (Flashback to Ellis' QPR-Takeover Effort)

- See series of further Great Photos from QPR's Unbelievable 1967-1968 Promotion Season (From the Bushman Archives)

- The New QPR Official Supporters Club (OSC) Team "Lineup"

- Next: Fulham - Previews...Past Shared Players...Past Videos...Updates

- Remaining Fixtures: Bottom Six Clubs

- Ali Russell Exits Glasgow Rangers

- Neil Warnock Writing about his New Leeds Job...His Coaches, etc

- David Conn/The Guardian on the Big Money in the Championship - and the Two Sheffield Clubs/What They've Spent



Daily Mail/Sami Mokbel - QPR stars 'playing for their futures' as Hughes ready to wield the axe


Mark Hughes has begun to plan a mass summer clear-out at Queens Park Rangers.
But, as the disciplinarian boss continues to stamp his mark on the relegation-threatened club, a clutch of players remain surprised by Hughes' methods.

A source told Sportsmail: 'The players know they are playing for their futures.
'The manager is analysing each and every player very carefully at the moment and the squad know that. It will certainly be a very interesting few weeks leading into the summer.'
Saturday's west London clash at home to Fulham will be the first time Hughes' side have played since their winter training camp in Portugal.
But spirits in the squad are not as high as they could be.
The source added: 'Certain members of the squad thought the trip would be more of a team-bonding exercise. But it didn't work out that way.
'Hughes' methods have certainly been a bit of a culture shock to some of the players.' Daily Mail


QPR REPORT INTERVIEW: A FULHAM FAN PERSPECTIVE OF FULHAM

MaudesfishnChips Q&A With Fulham Supporter, Kristian Balkin of http://www.cottagersconfidential.com


How long have you supported fulham?

It's been about five years now for me - I'm only 18 as it is. As a youngster, I wasn't a big football fan but when I did watch it was mainly Manchester United. When I was 13, though, I tagged along with my Dad, a lifelong Fulham fan, to a friendly at Craven Cottage and I've loved Fulham ever since. It's a fair distance for me - I live near Portsmouth - but I go when I can.


How did you get to your blog? Has it evolved how you would of expected?

I was a writer for another website when a friend of mine decided to leave his post at Cottagers Confidential and we agreed I would take the reigns. It's great to have the opportunity to vent my anger/express my joy and have people take a genuine interest. I was slow getting into it but, of late, the site's gained popularity and I'm updating quite regularly.


Who are fulham's biggest Rival (or Rivals) and why?

Now, I'd say Queens Park Rangers. This time last year I would have said Chelsea, but we know that feeling has never been truly reciprocated from the Blues - to them we're just any other team. When you guys got promoted, though, it gave us another derby and what with the Hughes/Zamora link, it's intensified on our part since we met you in October.


Are you happy with your team and how things are to date? � What are your opinions on your manager ? His spending/selling so far?

I think we've finally reached a point of acceptance with Martin Jol and what he's doing with Fulham. At first, we were somewhat apprehensive as to his plans - he wanted to overhaul the squad and bring in some younger blood. It made sense on the periphery but the team that Hodgson/Hughes had built were so successful that it seemed counter-productive to build from scratch. The early signs were that it weren't working, too - we were struggling in the league and his signings were fruitless at best. When we were knocked out of the Europa League by Odense, things hit a new low. The majority were still content in the knowledge that we are a team in transition and, as such, it's going to be a difficult season. As it stands, we're putting together a reasonable run of results - although we still haven't won back-to-back league games, and Jol's purchases are proving to be, at least, decent. Bryan Ruiz was the Dutchman's biggest outlay and while his performances have been sporadic, when he's at his best he's a sublime player.


Your views on mark Hughes, then and now ?

Even though our final standing under Hughes was impressive - eighth place - it kind of masked what was a turbulent season for us. The first half, at least, was depressing at times. Our predictable away day blues were not treated and we were in a relegation fight by Christmas. Hughes made many promises about being a 'second half of the season manager' and he proved as much - the rest of the season was as good as we could have imagined. What must be taken into account, though, is that in the first half of the season, he tried to stamp his own mark on the team and, when this didn't work, we resorted back to the way we functioned under Hodgson. He was good for us, but it's not just bitterness speaking when I say he wasn't breathtaking. Now, I, and the rest of us, dislike him with a great amount of passion. He used the break clause in his contract to walk out amid talk of a lack of ambition, though we all know he was eyeing either the Chelsea or Villa job. When they didn't come knocking on his door - in some part because of what he had done to us - he probably felt a little foolish. We're glad he's back in the game now, but only to get one over him


What do you think of your current Owner? WHY is he involved? What do you expect from him?

As Jol said today in his press conference, Mohammed Al Fayed is one of the best chairmen you will ever find. His loyalty is probably his most endearing factor, but his finances and resources have driven us from the basement days of Division 3 football to the heady heights of the last eleven years. He's done everything for this club and he's done it in good faith. As for what we expect, we've become a little needy of late. I think we all saw his sale of Harrods as the opportunity to spend but it didn't happen until we lavished a fair amount of money on Bryan Ruiz. We're still realistic, however. We know that it was the money he pumped in that has got us this far, but we also know that we are no Chelsea or Man City. We live within our means and we like it that way.


How do you think fulham treats its fans? Appreciates them? Listens to them? Screws them?

It's difficult to dislike Fulham and the way they treat us - the ticket prices are respectable, the food is good and everything else is up to par as it should be. There are no real bugbears to speak of, in all honesty.


Who are you Dangermen/Most valued/most overrated/most underrated players?

Someone who consistently performs and yet doesn't receive all the praise he deserves is, undoubtedly, Moussa Dembele. He's a talent that stretches well beyond the �5.5 million we paid for him, and it's your current gaffer that unearthed him. The ball, most of the time, is practically glued to his feet and, most importantly, he knows what to do with it. He doesn't score many goals but his involvement is crucial in almost everything we do in the final third. Meanwhile, Clint Dempsey is of course grabbing the headlines - he's been fantastic of late. He's great in the air and can do wonders with his feet. The new boy, Pavel Pogrebnyak, is looking good too.


Are you happy with your youth set up? Is your club doing enough to bring young/local talent through the ranks?

It's taken a while to truly perfect it, but in the last few years there has been a steady production line. In the early Premier League days, the only noticeable graduates were Zat Knight and Elliot Omouzusi, but since Hogdson came in, Chris Smalling, Matthew Briggs, Kerim Frei and Marcello Trotta have proved themselves to be potential stars of the future. Jol is more inclined to using them to their full potential, while Hodgson and Hughes were a tad wary, so the next few years should see some of our academy graduates flourish.


Who would you say was the greatest fulham player that you yourself personally saw? And past player? (You can name more than one if it's that close!)

Obviously my scope is somewhat restricted, but I think I'd have to say Danny Murphy. The captain has been a mainstay since I started following Fulham and, even though a lot of Fulham fans won't agree with me, he's been invaluable to our success. His passing and vision is second to none and his influence on the pitch is palpable. Without him, there are many games over the past few years that we probably wouldn't have won - and for that, I personally thank him. As for past player, you cannot surpass Johnny Haynes


What is your prediction for fulham this season?

This season is all about consolidation and we'd do extremely well to claim a place in the top half. I think we have the squad to do it, but we're still adapting to the style of Jol and wins have been at a premium. I think we'll finish around 12th but I know it's plausible to finish higher.


Who do you predict to be in the bottom three at the end of this season

Bolton, Wolves and Blackburn. I feel a little uneasy saying Blackburn, because I think it's possible they'll stay up. Either they will go or Wigan will.


Are you aware of any past player or manager links between our two clubs ?

Of course we have Zamora and Hughes at the moment, and we can add Heidur Helguson to that list - although I believe he's injured for Saturday's tie. Rufus Brevett and Leroy Rosenior have played for both clubs, but that's the extent of my knowledge.


What is your view and the general fulham view of QPR?

I can't lie and say we like you, I'm afraid. In general, you've always been our closest rivals in terms of achievement and that means we view this tie as having a little extra spice. QPR are, of course, a good football club and you'll probably play some decent football under Hughes, but there won't be many of us cheering you on.


Who(if any) is your most memorable/favourite QPR Player over the years?

Adel Taarabt has always struck me as a quality player - sometimes selfish and a tad arrogant - but talented nonetheless. Zamora's good, I can assure you of that.


Any memorable matches between our two clubs that stand out for you? And the reasons why?(not including the 6-0 thrashing this season)

Well seen as I can't include the 6-0 hammering we dealt out in October, I would probably say the time before that. We won 2-0 at the Cottage and followed it up with promotion to the Premier League. We haven't looked back since while you guys were, unfortunately for yourselves, relegated that season.


Your score prediction for QPR v fulham?

I've put down on my site a 2-1 win for us, and I know it's going to be a close encounter. You guys will be up for it and you've added a lot of quality in January. Hughes will look to prove a point but the pertinence of the game will be known by every Fulham player too. Hopefully the Pog will be the difference on the day, and Zamora will miss a sitter or two.


What, realistically, do you think fulham are capable of achieving in the next five years?

The greatest thing we could plausibly achieve is a cup win of some form, because it's been a while. The last trophy we won was the inter-toto cup, and I don't think that really counts. Another European journey like our voyage of 2010 would be nice, and also establishing ourselves as top 6 contenders isn't beyond comprehension. We'll have to wait and see.


How embarrassed, on a scale of 1-10 are fulham supporters of THAT statue

At first I would have said 10, and then went away to weep in a corner. It's pretty tasteless but, at the end of the day, Al Fayed has done so much for Fulham that I wouldn't be bothered if he turned the Johnny Haynes stand into a nightclub and invited Garry Glitter onto the field. It's not classy but it's quirky and I'm not one to bemoan something that Al Fayed has done. He's a great man.

Many thanks to MaudesfishnChips and to Fulham Supporter, Kristian Balkin of http://www.cottagersconfidential.com


BBC

Fulham have a greater stature than QPR - Martin Jol

Fulham manager Martin Jol has said it will be several years before Saturday's Premier League opponents Queens Park Rangers share his club's stature.

QPR manager Mark Hughes quit the Cottagers in the summer after he claimed they lacked ambition .

Continue reading the main story
“He [Al Fayed] wants to help us and I don't think you can find a better chairman than him


Martin Jol
"We have been in this league for years now and QPR came up in the summer," the Dutchman stated.

"We are established and they have to try to get established in the next couple of years."

Despite more than one relegation fight since being promoted to the top flight in 2001, Fulham have cemented themselves as regulars in mid-table or better, and were beaten finalists in the 2010 Europa League final.

QPR are in their first Premier League campaign in 15 years and sit in 16th place in the table, level on points with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are in the final relegation spot.

Fulham's own return to the top division followed the arrival of chairman Mohamed Al Fayed in 1997. When the Egyptian took over, the side were in the third tier of English football - though they had just won promotion from the bottom division - and had not competed in the top flight since 1968.

AL FAYED'S BIG SIGNINGS
•Chris Coleman (£2m from Blackburn Rovers, 1997)
•Louis Saha (£2.1m from Metz, 2000)
•Steve Marlet (£11.5m from Lyon, 2001)
•Edwin van der Sar (£5m from Juventus, 2001)
•Diomansy Kamara (£6m from West Bromwich Albion, 2007)
•Andrew Johnson (£10.5m from Everton, 2008)
•Bryan Ruiz (£10.6m from Twente, 2011)
Despite QPR chairman Tony Fernandes spending more than £10m in the January transfer window, including £4m on Fulham striker Bobby Zamora, Jol insisted he is working under the best chairman in the league.

"At Fulham we are quite sound, we're healthy and we have got the chairman," the Dutchman said.

"Every time we want something, like Bryan Ruiz - although maybe not the reported £10m fee - he has been very willing to help us because he is almost a legend here.

"He wants to help us and I don't think you can find a better chairman than him.

"Here I have to go to his office every two or three weeks and the only thing he always asks is 'can I help you?' and 'are there any problems?'

"If there are any problems he will help us, which is what he did with signing Pavel Pogrebnyak on transfer deadline day last month." BBC



Australian Goalie Going Out On Loan - West London Sport Loan deal agreed for QPR youngster


QPR have agreed to loan Australian goalkeeper Aaron Lennox to non-League Maidenhead United for a month.

Lennox, 19, was signed by Rangers last year after impressing during a trial.

He was previously with the Australian Institute of Sport, which also produced former R�s full-back Andrew McDermott.
http://www.westlondonsport.com/west-london-sport/qpr-send-teenager-out-on-loan/


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Brand E Biz
Topping the Premier League social media rankings


Which Premier League football club can boast the fastest-growing Facebook page? Take a bow Queens Park Rangers, whose QPR page has seen a 234% spike since the season kicked off. The west London club currently sits in 11th spot in Freestyle Interactive’s Facebook rankings, with 49,000 ‘likes’.

And how has QPR managed to grow on social media?

The club tells Freestyle Interactive that it makes sure its Facebook page is kept topped up with content from live press conferences and match reporting, while QPR also makes efforts to get fans to share views online.

And what has social media done for QPR and its supporters?

“We are more transparent as a club, allowing fans to hear the latest news first via our official channels, and not the morning papers.”

English Premier League clubs now have a combined total of 50 million Facebook likes – though Manchester United make up just under half of this number with a huge 22 million likes. The league’s 20 clubs have a total of 3.2 million followers on Twitter.
Brand-e.biz



QPR Official Site

R'S FANS EMBRACE SOCIAL NETWORKINGPosted on: Fri 24 Feb 2012


As the Club strives to go from strength to strength off the park, as well as on it, we are delighted to report a significant achievement in our social networking figures.

Since the start of the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season, our Facebook page has seen a remarkable 234 per-cent spike, with over 49,000 of our loyal supporters 'liking' our page.

QPR Press Manager, Ian Taylor, told www.qpr.co.uk: "We are really proud of the growth in our figures since the start of the season.

"We are making huge strides day-by-day, as we attempt to put QPR on the map - both on and off the pitch.

"Our supporters have embraced our social networking platforms and this set of results are as much about them as they are us, so thanks to the fans for their continued support."

QPR's official Twitter feed - @OfficialQPR - has over 22,400 followers, which places the Club in 13th place in the Premier League Freestyle Interactive rankings, ahead of the likes of established top-flight duo Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion.

Our Facebook statistics are even more impressive, with 49,233 QPR fans liking our page, placing us just outside the top-ten.

To follow us on Twitter, click here

To like us on Facebook, click here

To view the full story on brand-e.biz, click here QPR Official Site



Standard

Meet Anton Ferdinand, the defender determined to realise his potential
Tim Nichols\Potential. It's the word that has followed Anton Ferdinand from West Ham to Sunderland and back to London with Queens Park Rangers - and he has had enough.

"People always talk about potential when it comes to me," Ferdinand admits. "It came to a stage when I was sick of hearing that word because I always knew I had potential and what I wanted to hear was that I was a good player. People need to start saying I've fulfilled potential and become a good player."

As the younger brother of Manchester United and England defender Rio, it was ever thus for Anton.
They both play in central defence, both came through the ranks of West Ham's famed Academy and both are comfortable on the ball. Comparisons were inevitable.

But playing in the shadow of the world's most expensive defender clearly doesn't bother the 27-year-old former England Under-21 international. Not that he has ruled out emulating the considerable achievements of his brother's career.

"Rio has definitely helped me," says Ferdinand. "That's the beauty of having a brother who does the same job and is in the limelight the same as I am. Obviously, he is in the limelight to a bigger scale. Seeing what he has been through and learning from some of his mistakes has made me learn a lot. It's good to have a brother who does that for you.

"He wants me to do well, he's my big brother, he wants to me to do better than him. Whether that will happen or not, I've not got much time but we'll see, there's still time to do it."

But as he approaches what should be the peak years of his career, is there still time to earn a senior cap?

"I want to be the best I can be," he says without hesitation. "I would like to have a chance of playing for my country. I played a lot of games for the Under-21s and if you ask the managers who were there with me, Stuart Pearce and Peter Taylor, I never looked out of place, I looked comfortable at international level. It's more of a thinking game and I thrive like that.

"If I'm playing well, I'd like to think I'm in with a chance because I believe I'm good enough to play for my country and if given a chance I'd take it with both hands."

For now, though, he has more pressing matters to worry about. Of course, there is the distraction of John Terry's upcoming court case for allegedly racially abusing Ferdinand, a matter the QPR player is unable to discuss publicly.

On the field, his focus is firmly on ensuring Rangers retain their Premier League status.
The club have had a difficult season on their return to the top flight after 15 years. With less than two weeks of the summer transfer window remaining, Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes bought the club, ended speculation about Neil Warnock's future as manager and provided funds to buy proven Premier League performers Ferdinand, Joey Barton, Luke Young and Shaun Wright-Phillips.

But a bad run of results before Christmas sealed Warnock's fate and Mark Hughes was appointed - his first job since leaving tomorrow's visitors, Fulham, at the end of last season.

Hughes strengthened the Rangers squad in January, bringing in Bobby Zamora and Djibril Cisse to add some potency up front and Nedum Onuoha to provide cover at the back.

Not that Ferdinand ever considered the prospect of relegation. He says: "Even without the signings, I never had any doubts. We've added Bobby and Djibril and I've played with them before - it's nice to be playing with Bobby again. He is not just a fantastic footballer, he is a good person and someone I got on well with at West Ham. The same with Djibril. I played with him at Sunderland and I have only good words to say about him. He's a fantastic person and his goal stats speak for themselves."

As with Chelsea and Manchester City - clubs that have also benefited from wealthy benefactors - QPR have seen a considerable turnover of players since Fernandes bought the club. Eleven new faces have arrived since the start of the season and more will surely follow. But rather than fear who the owner and manager wish to bring in, Ferdinand welcomes the investment.

"I am confident that no matter who would have come in this window I would have backed my ability to claim my shirt for the rest of the season," he says. "The more players coming in the better.

Quality players coming in can only be good for the club. I can't talk about other players but, for me personally, I thrive on that. If there is another player next to me or ahead of me I want that shirt and I will do anything to get it. When there is more players in the squad, it breeds competition and that is healthy for any squad."

Nothing much appears to faze Ferdinand - certainly not adjusting to a new manager halfway through the season.

"I'm used to it because when I moved from West Ham to Sunderland I'd worked with Roy Keane for just three months, then he left," he says.

"I've not got a bad word to say about Warnock, he brought me to QPR and restored my confidence and let me play football week in, week out again which is all I wanted to do. But it wasn't meant to be and we have a new manager.

"I watched an interview Hughes did when he was appointed and he said he believes he has the best staff around him in the League. After being with him and his coaching staff, I'd say he is not far wrong.

"I'm a player who likes to learn who is not scared of being told the truth. Eddie [Niedzwiecki] has been brilliant with me, same as Bo [Mark Bowen] and the same as the gaffer. I'm enjoying working under them. I'm learning things from them which is brilliant. It's not just in games, I'm learning Monday to Friday, during training. Any professional will tell you that is key.

"You never stop developing until you hang your boots up but I was going through a stage when I was only really learning in games and not in training. Ask any professional - if you're learning in training, games become easier."

Professionalism is a theme Ferdinand keeps returning to during the interview. At West Ham he was, by his own admission, enjoying the life of a footballer a bit too much.

"When I was younger, I was enjoying life and playing football," he says. "As you get older, that life has to stop and take a back seat. With moving out of London to Sunderland, I could do that. I've come back a different person, which is good. I've matured. Yeah, that's the best way to put it. I've matured and become a better pro with age."

Just don't mention his potential.

Anton Ferdinand appears courtesy of New Era Global Sports Management - Standard


PREVIOUSLY

- On This Day: February 24: QPR Crash to Wimbledon and Gerry Francis Quits (Again)...39 Years Ago: FA Cup Loss to Derby County...5 Years Ago: Three New QPR Directors


- Neil Warnock Talking about "One Last Season" - and his heartache at QPR Axe

- Ex-Bristol City and Hereford Defender Off to Prison

- Two Year Flashback: Antonio Caliendo on the (Seeming) Departure of Flavio Briatore: "The Clown Has Left The Circus"

- Spot The Ball: The Answer!"

- On This Day in Football: February 23

- Football and QPR's Fight Against Homophobia

- Very Interesting David Conn/The Guardian re The Tax Man and Football Clubs and Portsmouth Layoffs and Manchester United and the Glazers' Debt

- Several Other photos of the Danny Shittu-Prince Charles Meeting!

- Jay Bothroyd Talking re QPR and Football

- 35 Years Ago Today: QPR's Losing League Cup Semi Final to Aston Villa - at Highbury

- On This Day in Football: QPR Sell Phil Parkes...Mark Lazarus Returns to QPR...Birthdays for Ian Dawes and Others

- 11 Years Ago: QPR's Managerial Search: Bruce, Jewell, Bassett!

- QPR, Fulham, Chelsea Police Chief: Hooligan Mentality and Football Violence Must End


- In Photos: The QPR Path to Wembley 1967 (From the Bushman Photo Archives)

- QPR Nostalgia: QPR's Unbelievable 1967/68 Season: Photos and Programme Notes. (From - of course - The Bushman Archives)

- Memories! Claims re Portsmouth/Administrator "Conflict of Interest"

- Tony Fernandes: Airline, F1 and QPR: The Profile of and Interview

- Football Aid 2012 – Play at Loftus Road. And Help Charity!


Friday, February 24, 2012

QPR Report Friday: The Tremendous Growth of QPR on Social Media...The New QPR Official Supporters Club (OSC) "Team"...Previews and Flashbacks

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- (L-R) Rodney Marsh, Ian Morgan, Roger Morgan, Keith Sanderson, Ron Springett, Frank Clarke, Mick Leach, Ron Hunt, Tony Hazell, Mike Keen & Alec Stock - See series of further Great Photos from QPR's Unbelievable 1967-1968 Promotion Season (From the Bushman Archives)

- Follow QPR REPORT on TWITTER!
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- QPR REPORT MESSAGEBOARD - Visit the cutting-edge, football-only, QPR Report messageboard

- The Bushman QPR Photo Archives
_____________________________________________________________________________________

- The New QPR Official Supporters Club (OSC) "Lineup"


- Next: Fulham - Previews...Past Shared Players...Past Videos...Updates

- Remaining Fixtures: Bottom Six Clubs


- On This Day: February 24: QPR Crash to Wimbledon and Gerry Francis Quits (Again)...39 Years Ago: FA Cup Loss to Derby County...5 Years Ago: Three New QPR Directors

- Great Photos from QPR's Unbelievable 1967-1968 Promotion Season (From the Bushman Archives)

- Ali Russell Exits Glasgow Rangers

- Neil Warnock Talking about "One Last Season" - and his heartache at QPR Axe

- Ex-Bristol City and Hereford Defender Off to Prison


Brand E Biz
Topping the Premier League social media rankings


Which Premier League football club can boast the fastest-growing Facebook page? Take a bow Queens Park Rangers, whose QPR page has seen a 234% spike since the season kicked off. The west London club currently sits in 11th spot in Freestyle Interactive’s Facebook rankings, with 49,000 ‘likes’.

And how has QPR managed to grow on social media?

The club tells Freestyle Interactive that it makes sure its Facebook page is kept topped up with content from live press conferences and match reporting, while QPR also makes efforts to get fans to share views online.

And what has social media done for QPR and its supporters?

“We are more transparent as a club, allowing fans to hear the latest news first via our official channels, and not the morning papers.”

English Premier League clubs now have a combined total of 50 million Facebook likes – though Manchester United make up just under half of this number with a huge 22 million likes. The league’s 20 clubs have a total of 3.2 million followers on Twitter.
Brand-e.biz


PREVIOUSLY

- Two Year Flashback: Antonio Caliendo on the (Seeming) Departure of Flavio Briatore: "The Clown Has Left The Circus"

- Spot The Ball: The Answer!"

- On This Day in Football: February 23

- Football and QPR's Fight Against Homophobia

- Very Interesting David Conn/The Guardian re The Tax Man and Football Clubs and Portsmouth Layoffs and Manchester United and the Glazers' Debt

- Several Other photos of the Danny Shittu-Prince Charles Meeting!

- Jay Bothroyd Talking re QPR and Football

- 35 Years Ago Today: QPR's Losing League Cup Semi Final to Aston Villa - at Highbury

- On This Day in Football: QPR Sell Phil Parkes...Mark Lazarus Returns to QPR...Birthdays for Ian Dawes and Others

- 11 Years Ago: QPR's Managerial Search: Bruce, Jewell, Bassett!

- QPR, Fulham, Chelsea Police Chief: Hooligan Mentality and Football Violence Must End


- In Photos: The QPR Path to Wembley 1967 (From the Bushman Photo Archives)

- QPR Nostalgia: QPR's Unbelievable 1967/68 Season: Photos and Programme Notes. (From - of course - The Bushman Archives)

- Memories! Claims re Portsmouth/Administrator "Conflict of Interest"

- Tony Fernandes: Airline, F1 and QPR: The Profile of and Interview

- Football Aid 2012 – Play at Loftus Road. And Help Charity!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

QPR Report Thursday: The New QPR Official Supporters Club (OSC) "Lineup".."Four Year Plan" on BBC 2...West Ham Co-Chairman Sullivan on Tony Fernandes

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- From the Bushman QPR Photo Archives
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- Follow QPR REPORT on TWITTER!
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- QPR REPORT MESSAGEBOARD - Visit the cutting-edge, football-only, QPR Report messageboard

- The Bushman QPR Photo Archives
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- The New QPR Official Supporters Club (OSC) "Lineup"


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"The Four Year Plan" Coming to BBC 2

Broadcast Now/Jake Kanter - BBC2 buys rights to Ad Hoc’s QPR story

The tempestuous boardroom activities at Queens Park Rangers Football Club are the focus of a documentary acquired by BBC2.

The channel has picked up the rights to Ad Hoc Films’ award-winning The Four Year Plan from distributor Mercury Media.

The film provides unprecedented access to the QPR executive team after the club was rescued from bankruptcy in 2007 by billionaire backers Flavio Briatore, Bernie Ecclestone, Lakshmi Mittal and Amit Bhatia.

The doc follows their four-year strategy to restore QPR to the Premier League, providing an intimate insight into the controversies and decisions taken.

The acquisition was brokered by Carol Sennett, the BBC’s executive producer, programme acquisition, and Mercury Media chief executive Tim Sparke.

The Four Year Plan won best documentary at the Marbella International Film Festival and has also been picked up by Norway’s TV2. It has won the praise of high-profile sports journalists.

“It will appeal not just to football fans but to anyone who loves a great story,” said Sennett. Broadcast Now


West Ham Co-Chairman David Sullivan re Tony Fernandes

D: What happened with Tony Fernandes?

DS: He was trying to buy the club when we were trying to buy the club. He’s very tricky, Tony. I won’t say any more than that. He told a few pork pies to us. What he said this year, his offer was ridiculous. He wanted to put a little bit of money into the club – and I mean ‘a little bit’ – to take 51% of the club. We didn’t have 51% to sell really, as it would have left us with 13% between us. We’d have been giving him our shares. It was a ludicrous offer. But he’s certainly pumped some money into Queen’s Park Rangers. It will be interesting to see if they stay up or go down. Tony is a charming, charismatic man, a fantastic salesman, very good at talking..."

To read the complete, lengthy and very interesting...
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West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan opens up on the club he supports and now part-owns
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan gives a remarkably frank and in-depth insight in to the workings of the club, from trying to sign Fernando Torres on loan, how he deals with Sam Allardyce and Scott Parker's change in style when Tottenham came calling.
The interview was originally published on the West Ham Till I Die blog.
...Published here courtesy of West Ham Till I Die http://www.westhamtillidie.com/ Telegraph

- Two Year Flashback: Antonio Caliendo on the (Seeming) Departure of Flavio Briatore: "The Clown Has Left The Circus"

- Spot The Ball: The Answer!"

- On This Day in Football: February 23

- Football and QPR's Fight Against Homophobia

- Very Interesting David Conn/The Guardian re The Tax Man and Football Clubs and Portsmouth Layoffs and Manchester United and the Glazers' Debt


- Several Other photos of the Danny Shittu-Prince Charles Meeting!


- Jay Bothroyd Talking re QPR and Football

- 35 Years Ago Today: QPR's Losing League Cup Semi Final to Aston Villa - at Highbury

- On This Day in Football: QPR Sell Phil Parkes...Mark Lazarus Returns to QPR...Birthdays for Ian Dawes and Others

- 11 Years Ago: QPR's Managerial Search: Bruce, Jewell, Bassett!

- QPR, Fulham, Chelsea Police Chief: Hooligan Mentality and Football Violence Must End


- In Photos: The QPR Path to Wembley 1967 (From the Bushman Photo Archives)

- QPR Nostalgia: QPR's Unbelievable 1967/68 Season: Photos and Programme Notes. (From - of course - The Bushman Archives)

- Memories! Claims re Portsmouth/Administrator "Conflict of Interest"

- Tony Fernandes: Airline, F1 and QPR: The Profile of and Interview


- Note: For Users of SPOTIFY - A number of old QPR songs can be heard. Just type in: "QPR...!

- Update re Tony Fernandes Business: Tune Mideast Launched

- Remaining Fixtures: Bottom Six Clubs

- Football Aid 2012 – Play at Loftus Road. And Help Charity!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

QPR Report Wednesday Snippets: Danny Shittu and the Future King...On This Day: Phil Parkes Sold...Mark Lazarus Returns...QPR League Cup Semi Finals

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- Several Other photos of the Danny Shittu-Prince Charles Meeting!

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- From the Bushman QPR Photo Archives
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- Spot The Ball: The Answer!"

- Jay Bothroyd Talking re QPR and Football

- 35 Years Ago Today: QPR's Losing League Cup Semi Final to Aston Villa - at Highbury

- On This Day in Football: QPR Sell Phil Parkes...Mark Lazarus Returns to QPR...Birthdays for Ian Dawes and Others

- 11 Years Ago: QPR's Managerial Search: Bruce, Jewell, Bassett!

- QPR, Fulham, Chelsea Police Chief: Hooligan Mentality and Football Violence Must End

- Very Interesting David Conn/The Guardian re The Tax Man and Football Clubs

- Next: Fulham - Shared Players/Past Results/Previews

QPR RESERVES BEAT WATFORD RESERVES
OFFICIAL SITE - COOK SERVES UP A DOUBLE

Posted on: Tue 21 Feb 2012

QPR Reserves ran out convincing 4-2 winners against Watford at London Colney this afternoon.

A brace from Lee Cook and further strikes from Federico Macheda and Angelo Balanta clinched a comfortable win for the R's.

Marc Bircham, who oversaw the victory, commented: "It was probably one of our best displays of the season.

"The lads were excellent and Angelo capped it with a brilliant volley late on."

QPR led 2-0 at the break, thanks to Macheda's second minute strike and a Cook goal on the half hour.

The Hornets - to their credit - rallied briefly after the break, pulling a goal back early in the second half.

But Rangers stepped back on the gas, with Cook's second a minute later and Balanta's wondergoal sandwiching a second for the 'Orns on 75 minutes.

QPR: Lennox, Ehmer, Shittu, Ramage, Harriman, Balanta, Doughty, Perone, Cook, Macheda, Trialist. QPR


- In Photos: The QPR Path to Wembley 1967 (From the Bushman Photo Archives)

- QPR Nostalgia: QPR's Unbelievable 1967/68 Season: Photos and Programme Notes. (From - of course - The Bushman Archives)

- Iranian Team refuses to Play Partizan Belgrade because have Israeli Coach (Avram Grant)

- Memories! Claims re Portsmouth/Administrator "Conflict of Interest"

- Tony Fernandes: Airline, F1 and QPR: The Profile of and Interview


- Note: For Users of SPOTIFY - A number of old QPR songs can be heard. Just type in: "QPR...!

- Update re Tony Fernandes Business: Tune Mideast Launched

- Remaining Fixtures: Bottom Six Clubs

- Football Aid 2012 – Play at Loftus Road. And Help Charity!

- - Play: "Spot The Ball!"

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