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Dave McIntyre BBC606 - Feed Blackstock and he will score
- It’s very early days, but Paulo Sousa got his first real judgement call spot-on.
- Dexter Blackstock not only secured an important win for QPR last night, he also justified an immediate change made by his new coach.
- This season Blackstock’s role has largely been about working for the team, often as a lone forward.
- It's not been an easy task and he has had his detractors – both in the directors’ box and elsewhere.
- But after a very short time to assess his players, Sousa wants the emphasis shifted from Blackstock’s job for the team to the team’s job for Blackstock.
- He wants the team to work for their main striker, not the other way around, and Sousa was immediately repaid with two well-taken goals from Blackstock against Charlton.
- Blackstock is a more reliable striker than many give him credit for.
- His form was poor for much of last season, partly because of an untimely injury and a subsequent dip in confidence.
- But a striker who scores 14 goals as a 20-year-old in his first full campaign in League football shouldn't be underestimated – especially when those goals are scored for a struggling club.
- When Blackstock got those crucial goals in crucial matches, he not only helped to keep Rangers up and proved he can score at Championship level, he also proved he can deliver in high-pressure matches.
- For such a young forward, those were great signs for the future.
- Last season was a disappointment, but all strikers suffer losses of form and four goals in seven games during the run-in again suggested he is a 20-goal Championship striker in the making.
- For much of last season and the current one, he has been asked to perform a role for the team at his own expense.
- His excellent work rate aside, Blackstock lacked the attributes of a lone striker, whose task is often a thankless one and involves bringing the best out of other players.
- He rarely lets Rangers down. When he gets the service he scores, as he showed during a purple patch when Lee Cook was on top form before his move to Fulham.
- Blackstock delivered again against Charlton, scoring twice to take his tally for the season to nine - leaving him on course for the 20-goal mark.
- He has now scored 13 goals in 28 games. That's not bad for a forward who hasn't been in the best form and played many of those games alone up front.
- Sousa wanted him in the box on the end of chances and he did not disappoint, first burying a cross from Damiano Tomassi and later heading in a cross from Hogan Ephraim.
- And he almost completed a hat-trick with a diving header that went wide.
- When was the last time a Rangers side provided Blackstock with that kind of service? It hasn’t happened often.
- Rangers should celebrate Blackstock; a young, English striker trying to make a name for himself.
- He will need to take his game up a level to stay in a team capable of challenging for promotion, but Rangers are some distance from that stage and he is still developing nicely. It’s easy to forget he is still only 22.
- Sadly, others aren’t faring so well at the moment.
A switch to a wide position has not helped Dani Parejo, who is still struggling.
And with Coventry full-back Gary Borrowdale being lined up for a move to Loftus Road, Damien Delaney needed to produce a better performance.
His display was an improvement on Saturday’s shocker at Watford but Delaney, who has done quite well for Rangers, is having a really bad spell.
Borrowdale, a former England Under-21 international, is set to join on loan with a view to a permanent move for an undisclosed fee when the transfer window opens in January.
He joined Coventry from Crystal Palace for around £650,000 in July last year but has since lost his first-team place.
Borrowdale was recently told he could leave if another club came in for him and that alerted Rangers, who were interested in signing him last January but were told he would cost £1.5million - BBC606
SKY SPORT -Rangers target Sky Blues ace
Sousa could make defender first signing
- Skysports.com understands Queens Park Rangers are lining up a move for Coventry defender Gary Borrowdale.
- Borrowdale is well down the pecking order at the Ricoh Arena and Sky Blues boss Chris Coleman is willing to let him leave.
- The 23-year-old has not featured for Coventry this season and spent a month on loan at Colchester last month.
- The news has alerted QPR to Borrowdale's availability and they are ready to bring him to Loftus Road.
- Rangers are ready to sign Borrowdale initially on loan with a view to a permanent deal.
If Rangers tie up a deal for the versatile defender he will become new boss Paulo Sousa's first signing since taking charge at Loftus Road." Sky Sports
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
A Tribute to Axed QPR Club Secretary Sheila Marson
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Unfortunately, just not from Queen's Park Rangers Football Club. It would be nice if there was a joint QPR fan groups "Thanks to Sheila" statement.
Kilburn Times - Thanks for your help, Sheila
-CLUB secretary Sheila Marson was sacked by QPR this week after more than 30 years of service at Loftus Road.
- Rangers' official website stated: "The details surrounding Ms Marson's departure are confidential and therefore it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this stage."
- It's sad that the people now ruling the roost at Rangers are too mean-spirited to even offer any words of thanks for Sheila's years of loyal service.
- However, the Times would like to place on record our appreciation for Sheila's help over the years. We always found her a friendly person and efficient administrator - and genuinely part of the rapidly-diminishing Queens Park Rangers 'family'.
- Thank you, Sheila, and all the best for the future. Kilburn Times
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Unfortunately, just not from Queen's Park Rangers Football Club. It would be nice if there was a joint QPR fan groups "Thanks to Sheila" statement.
Kilburn Times - Thanks for your help, Sheila
-CLUB secretary Sheila Marson was sacked by QPR this week after more than 30 years of service at Loftus Road.
- Rangers' official website stated: "The details surrounding Ms Marson's departure are confidential and therefore it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this stage."
- It's sad that the people now ruling the roost at Rangers are too mean-spirited to even offer any words of thanks for Sheila's years of loyal service.
- However, the Times would like to place on record our appreciation for Sheila's help over the years. We always found her a friendly person and efficient administrator - and genuinely part of the rapidly-diminishing Queens Park Rangers 'family'.
- Thank you, Sheila, and all the best for the future. Kilburn Times
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In Defense of Flavio Briatore... Briatore Responds re His QPR Team Involvement
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- After some considerable negative press about him, a defender steps forward: The Mirror's Oliver Holt (The second half of the article is the QPR-relevant half.)
--- [Note: Back in January, Holt wrote a piece entitled "Bernie's In a Hurry". And last December, Holt
had a Mirror Exclusive "Ecclestone and Briatore exclusive"
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The Mirror/Oliver HoltTrust Flavio to get it right for promotion at QPR, with no jacket required.
Back in the 1990s, whenever the Belgian Grand Prix came around, a little group of us used to take Eddie Jordan out for dinner at a restaurant called Le Roannay in Francorchamps.
-One year, when QPR wasn't even a twinkle in their eyes, Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore came over and sat with us for a while.
- Both men, as always, were great company and much of the talk was of the feud between Briatore's star driver at Benetton, Michael Schumacher, and Damon Hill.
It was a turbulent time and Briatore was also involved in one of a series of spats with FIA president Max Mosley.
There was some mention of a letter Flavio had in his possession that was of great significance, and much jocularity about what the journalists among us would give to get a peek at it. Briatore was one of the first to leave. He got up, took a jacket off the back of a chair and bade his farewells.
I got back to my hotel, deep in the Ardennes, well into the early hours.
Soon after 7am, my phone started ringing.
I ignored it. The calls kept coming.
In the end, I picked up. It was one of Flavio's most trusted employees.
"Mr Briatore has your jacket," she said. But that wasn't what she was bothered about. Because if he had mine, the chances were I had his.
I checked the jacket I'd chucked on the floor when I'd staggered in. It was better quality than mine. Way better. And there was an envelope in the pocket with an FIA crest on it.
I went back to the phone and said I had the jacket. I said I'd bring it in to the circuit later that morning.
"That's okay," the Benetton lady said, "we'll send someone out to get it." I told her my hotel was way out in the sticks. More like a guest house, anyway. They'd never find it. "We'll find it," she said.
I didn't look inside the envelope before they arrived. Probably because it was sealed and I didn't have a steam iron handy.
But maybe also because I figured that whatever was inside it, Briatore would come out on the winning side at the end of it all.
Everything he has touched has turned to gold in F1. He built a brilliant team around him at Benetton on much scarcer resources than more established teams like Ferrari and Williams. And he built his team from scratch. More recently, he led Fernando Alonso to world titles with Renault.
- So I don't recognise the descriptions of Briatore that have been circulating for the last few weeks as some sort of megalomaniac nutter poking his nose in and ruining what's left of a lovely old club like QPR, where he and Ecclestone are now part-owners.
- He's a ruthless man, certainly, and he clearly lost confidence very quickly in the ability of Iain Dowie, who was sacked as manager last month.
But if Briatore's incredible success in Formula One has been based on anything, it's his talent for delegation.
- He wasn't an expert in Grand Prix racing when he arrived at Benetton, so he hired people who were.
- The same thing applies to football.
- He's not daft enough to think he can run QPR, pick the team and score the goals. But he will find people who can.
- I spoke to him yesterday as he was about to set off for last night's match against Charlton and he laughed at the idea he'd told Dowie who he could and couldn't pick. -
"I had a conversation with Iain Dowie after the game at Swansea where their goalkeeper was carried off," Briatore said.
- "They didn't have a goalkeeper on the bench so they had to put an outfield player in instead but we still didn't have a shot on goal. I think it's normal to talk about that. It was talking, not dictating.
- "The last thing I want to do is be a coach. I'm too busy for that.
- Nothing changes in the way I work.
- "I'm good at delegating. I'm good at giving power to my people, but I only give power when I feel the people deserve power.
- "Now I've got someone like that in our new coach, Paulo Sousa. He's intelligent and he's normal. It's difficult to find people with those two qualities in football."
- So I don't have any fears for the long-term health of QPR. The main thing about Briatore and Ecclestone is that they don't like losing.
- They find a way to win and they don't care if their methods make them unpopular along the way.
- I'd put money on them getting promoted to the Premier League by the end of next season, a year ahead of Briatore's schedule.
- When he makes a mistake, he's very good at putting it right. The jacket doesn't stay off his back for long.
- Flavio's not daft enough to think he can pick the team, score the goals. He will find people who can. The Mirror
- After some considerable negative press about him, a defender steps forward: The Mirror's Oliver Holt (The second half of the article is the QPR-relevant half.)
--- [Note: Back in January, Holt wrote a piece entitled "Bernie's In a Hurry". And last December, Holt
had a Mirror Exclusive "Ecclestone and Briatore exclusive"
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The Mirror/Oliver HoltTrust Flavio to get it right for promotion at QPR, with no jacket required.
Back in the 1990s, whenever the Belgian Grand Prix came around, a little group of us used to take Eddie Jordan out for dinner at a restaurant called Le Roannay in Francorchamps.
-One year, when QPR wasn't even a twinkle in their eyes, Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore came over and sat with us for a while.
- Both men, as always, were great company and much of the talk was of the feud between Briatore's star driver at Benetton, Michael Schumacher, and Damon Hill.
It was a turbulent time and Briatore was also involved in one of a series of spats with FIA president Max Mosley.
There was some mention of a letter Flavio had in his possession that was of great significance, and much jocularity about what the journalists among us would give to get a peek at it. Briatore was one of the first to leave. He got up, took a jacket off the back of a chair and bade his farewells.
I got back to my hotel, deep in the Ardennes, well into the early hours.
Soon after 7am, my phone started ringing.
I ignored it. The calls kept coming.
In the end, I picked up. It was one of Flavio's most trusted employees.
"Mr Briatore has your jacket," she said. But that wasn't what she was bothered about. Because if he had mine, the chances were I had his.
I checked the jacket I'd chucked on the floor when I'd staggered in. It was better quality than mine. Way better. And there was an envelope in the pocket with an FIA crest on it.
I went back to the phone and said I had the jacket. I said I'd bring it in to the circuit later that morning.
"That's okay," the Benetton lady said, "we'll send someone out to get it." I told her my hotel was way out in the sticks. More like a guest house, anyway. They'd never find it. "We'll find it," she said.
I didn't look inside the envelope before they arrived. Probably because it was sealed and I didn't have a steam iron handy.
But maybe also because I figured that whatever was inside it, Briatore would come out on the winning side at the end of it all.
Everything he has touched has turned to gold in F1. He built a brilliant team around him at Benetton on much scarcer resources than more established teams like Ferrari and Williams. And he built his team from scratch. More recently, he led Fernando Alonso to world titles with Renault.
- So I don't recognise the descriptions of Briatore that have been circulating for the last few weeks as some sort of megalomaniac nutter poking his nose in and ruining what's left of a lovely old club like QPR, where he and Ecclestone are now part-owners.
- He's a ruthless man, certainly, and he clearly lost confidence very quickly in the ability of Iain Dowie, who was sacked as manager last month.
But if Briatore's incredible success in Formula One has been based on anything, it's his talent for delegation.
- He wasn't an expert in Grand Prix racing when he arrived at Benetton, so he hired people who were.
- The same thing applies to football.
- He's not daft enough to think he can run QPR, pick the team and score the goals. But he will find people who can.
- I spoke to him yesterday as he was about to set off for last night's match against Charlton and he laughed at the idea he'd told Dowie who he could and couldn't pick. -
"I had a conversation with Iain Dowie after the game at Swansea where their goalkeeper was carried off," Briatore said.
- "They didn't have a goalkeeper on the bench so they had to put an outfield player in instead but we still didn't have a shot on goal. I think it's normal to talk about that. It was talking, not dictating.
- "The last thing I want to do is be a coach. I'm too busy for that.
- Nothing changes in the way I work.
- "I'm good at delegating. I'm good at giving power to my people, but I only give power when I feel the people deserve power.
- "Now I've got someone like that in our new coach, Paulo Sousa. He's intelligent and he's normal. It's difficult to find people with those two qualities in football."
- So I don't have any fears for the long-term health of QPR. The main thing about Briatore and Ecclestone is that they don't like losing.
- They find a way to win and they don't care if their methods make them unpopular along the way.
- I'd put money on them getting promoted to the Premier League by the end of next season, a year ahead of Briatore's schedule.
- When he makes a mistake, he's very good at putting it right. The jacket doesn't stay off his back for long.
- Flavio's not daft enough to think he can pick the team, score the goals. He will find people who can. The Mirror
After a Week of Sturm und Drang: Bolton's Helguson Joins QPR!
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- So Heidar Helguson is joining QPR on loan! Of course, many readers of messageboards would know about this revived deal. But then again, pretty much only messageboard readers would even be aware of all the Sturm und Drang of the past week; and that Heguson wasn't already at QPR. According to the two clubs' official sites, the deal was done and dusted - and announced - almost a week ago.
Also QPR announce that Mikele Leigertwood is suspended for one game (against Wolves!) after collecting his fifth booking of the season. QPR
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The Mirror - Striker Heidar Helguson completes QPR loan move
- Bolton striker Heidar Helguson finally signed for QPR on loan yesterday after a switch to Charlton stalled.
- The forward agreed a deal until January 1 when both parties will decide on a permanent move. Helguson's move to Rangers had twice fallen through in disputes over fitness, wages and the length of the loan contract. The Mirror
Marc Iles/This is Lancashire - Helguson loan move nearing a conclusion
- The mysterious case of Heidar Helguson’s loan move away from the Reebok would appear to finally be nearing a conclusion.
The Iceland international found himself in limbo over the weekend after rejecting a transfer to Loftus Road at the 11th hour on Friday afternoon.
Both clubs had earlier announced that the deal had been completed – but when he failed to appear for the Hoops’ defeat to Watford on Saturday, Charlton Athletic launched a rival bid of their own. The Addicks’ offer was not to Wanderers’ liking and QPR came back with a second bid on Monday morning which is now being mulled over by the 31-year-old striker, pictured.
The mega-rich Championship club then submitted a revised offer – now being considered by the player – which would see Helguson move to London until mid-January.
Having found his first-team opportunities restricted since his £1.5million move from Fulham last summer, the striker is looking for a permanent move away from the Reebok.
His only Premier League appearance this season came as a substitute against his old club and his single start was in the Carling Cup defeat to Northampton Town.
Helguson was linked with loan moves to Norwich, Cardiff and Bristol City before the last transfer window closed. This is Lancashire
- So Heidar Helguson is joining QPR on loan! Of course, many readers of messageboards would know about this revived deal. But then again, pretty much only messageboard readers would even be aware of all the Sturm und Drang of the past week; and that Heguson wasn't already at QPR. According to the two clubs' official sites, the deal was done and dusted - and announced - almost a week ago.
Also QPR announce that Mikele Leigertwood is suspended for one game (against Wolves!) after collecting his fifth booking of the season. QPR
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The Mirror - Striker Heidar Helguson completes QPR loan move
- Bolton striker Heidar Helguson finally signed for QPR on loan yesterday after a switch to Charlton stalled.
- The forward agreed a deal until January 1 when both parties will decide on a permanent move. Helguson's move to Rangers had twice fallen through in disputes over fitness, wages and the length of the loan contract. The Mirror
Marc Iles/This is Lancashire - Helguson loan move nearing a conclusion
- The mysterious case of Heidar Helguson’s loan move away from the Reebok would appear to finally be nearing a conclusion.
The Iceland international found himself in limbo over the weekend after rejecting a transfer to Loftus Road at the 11th hour on Friday afternoon.
Both clubs had earlier announced that the deal had been completed – but when he failed to appear for the Hoops’ defeat to Watford on Saturday, Charlton Athletic launched a rival bid of their own. The Addicks’ offer was not to Wanderers’ liking and QPR came back with a second bid on Monday morning which is now being mulled over by the 31-year-old striker, pictured.
The mega-rich Championship club then submitted a revised offer – now being considered by the player – which would see Helguson move to London until mid-January.
Having found his first-team opportunities restricted since his £1.5million move from Fulham last summer, the striker is looking for a permanent move away from the Reebok.
His only Premier League appearance this season came as a substitute against his old club and his single start was in the Carling Cup defeat to Northampton Town.
Helguson was linked with loan moves to Norwich, Cardiff and Bristol City before the last transfer window closed. This is Lancashire
QPR's Win - Additional Reports Compilation
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The Times/Kaveh Solhekol -Dexter Blackstock at the double to make Paulo Sousa feel at home
-Dexter Blackstock made sure that Paulo Sousa’s first home game as the Queens Park Rangers first-team coach ended with a victory by scoring twice to keep Charlton Athletic in the relegation zone. Blackstock put QPR ahead in the first half and scored the winning goal ten minutes from time after Charlton had clawed their way back into the game in their first match since Alan Pardew left the club on Saturday.
- Sousa has only had a few days to work with his new players but the former Portugal assistant coach has already made an impact. Sousa was in the stands at Vicarage Road to watch his team’s 3-0 defeat by Watford at the weekend, but this was his first game in charge at Loftus Road.
Against a Charlton team who were smarting from their 5-2 home defeat by Sheffield United on Saturday and the departure “by mutual consent” of Pardew, QPR were bold and enterprising in the early stages and took the lead after 16 minutes thanks to Blackstock’s tap-in from a cross by Damiano Tommasi.
Blackstock’s eighth goal of the season owed as much to bad defending as continental flair — Mark Hudson and Linvoy Primus, the Charlton centre backs, barely moved a muscle as Blackstock raced into the penalty area — but QPR proved that they know a thing or two about atrocious defending 13 minutes later when Charlton equalised against the run of play.
Damion Stewart and Kaspars Gorkss, the QPR defenders, decided to stand back and watch a cross by Hameur Bouazza roll in front of them and were punished when Therry Racon scored his first goal in English football from close range.
Phil Parkinson, the Charlton caretaker manager, had admitted before kick-off that he did not have a clue who would be playing for QPR and it showed. Meanwhile Sousa, who is used to working with players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Deco, had never seen Charlton play.
QPR continued to struggle with Charlton’s wingers at the start of the second half. Bouazza and Keith Gillespie, on his debut for the South London club after a loan move from Sheffield United, stretched their opponents and Martyn Waghorn and Primus went close to giving Charlton the lead.
Patrick Agyemang helped provide the spark that the QPR attack had hitherto been missing and he went close to scoring three times soon after coming on, his most eye-catching effort a right-foot strike from the edge of the penalty area that just missed the target before Blackstock scored the winning goal. " The Times
The INDEPENDENT/Conrad Leach - Blackstock double lifts Sousa's spirits
- If Queen's Park Rangers's supporters were enthralled by the arrival of their new manager, one boasting two Champions League winners' medals, then they failed to show it. The 12,286 crowd for this derby, with Paulo Sousa meeting the locals for the first time proper, was the west London side's lowest league gate of the season.
- What Flavio Briatore, who helped hire Sousa, made of the lack of enthusiasm is anyone's guess. At the end, the Italian and Sousa had to be grateful for Luke Varney, a Charlton Athletic substitute, volleying over from six yards when unmarked and then Mark Hudson heading wide. They proved costly, as Dexter Blackstock met Hogan Ephraim's cross to head the winner from 12 yards with 10 minutes left.
It was the striker's second goal of the night and even if there were not the numbers to see it, the result made Sousa feel a little bit more at home after only five days in the capital.
Given that Charlton had lost 5-2 at home on Saturday, the result that ended Alan Pardew's tenure at The Valley, and that QPR had lost 3-0 away at Watford the same day, there was little clue as to which way this game would go except that goals would be assured. Only three was a poor return when there should have been more, especially for the visitors, but that is why Charlton are in the relegation zone.
The south London side have now taken three points out of a possible 27 from their past nine games. Their caretaker manager Phil Parkinson acknowledged that his chances of taking the job permanently did not improve with this defeat, although the feeling is that it is still his job to lose.
It is not as if QPR is a stable environment either, with Iain Dowie, who started the season in charge, sacked last month and caretaker Gareth Ainsworth replaced by Sousa last week. But the former Juventus midfielder said that he is determined to try to rebuild the club. The first goal of his reign arrived just after quarter of an hour and although Therry Racon equalised after half an hour, Blackstock's double showed how valuable a confident goalscorer is. He has nine for the campaign.
"I spoke with Dexter and watched his goals from this season with him," Sousa said. "I believe in him and the team can help him to score." After the debacle at Watford, Sousa had still spoken to the press afterwards. This was the chance for his side to show that they understood him and he felt that they responded. The manager's early worries evaporated when Damiano Tommasi crossed from the left after 17 minutes and found Blackstock, who slotted home from eight yards.
QPR's porous defence was exposed after half an hour, when Hameur Bouazza picked out Racon who sidefooted home from close range. The hosts then survived those later misses before Blackstock showed that watching television sometimes can be good for you.
Queen's Park Rangers (4-1-3-2): Cerny, Ramage, Stewart, Gorkss, Delaney, Ephraim, Tommasi (Mahon, 62), Leigertwood, Parejo (Ledesma, 74), Di Carmine (Agyemang, h-t), Blackstock. Substitutes not used: Cole (gk), Oastler.
Charlton (4-4-2): Weaver (gk), Cranie, Primus, Hudson, Youga, Gillespie, Racon, Semedo, Bouazza, Waghorn (Varney, 62), Gray. Substitutes not used: Elliot, Holland, Sam, Fortune. Referee: K Stroud (Hants). The Independent
TELEGRAPH/Sam Green - Dexter Blackstock double for QPR ruins Phil Parkinson's big night for Charlton
- Phil Parkinson's first full audition for the Charlton manager’s job was spoilt on Tuesday night by Paulo Sousa, who was taking charge of Queens Park Rangers for the first time. But there was no shame for Parkinson in defeat by a man who has a hotline to Jose Mourinho.
- Sousa, a former Portugal and Juventus midfielder who has won the Champions League twice, was appointed as Iain Dowie’s successor last week and watched Rangers go down 3-0 at Watford on Saturday.
- But on Tuesday evening his new charges - thanks to a double from Dexter Blackstock - earned a win that put them just one point outside the play-off zone.
- Afterwards Sousa, who was assistant to Luiz Felipe Scolari during the Chelsea manager’s time in charge of Portugal, revealed he has been in regular contact with Mourinho, Scolari’s predecessor at Chelsea.
- “I am proud of what Jose has achieved because he is Portuguese and a winner,” Sousa said. “I want to be a winner too and Jose helps me each day because I speak with him often, but I am going my own way and am confident in myself.”
- Sousa, who was too smart to be cajoled into talking about QPR’s promotion credentials, was full of praise for both his own players and Charlton’s.
- Indeed the south London side deserved more from their first game after Alan Pardew’s departure, some £1 million better off, from the Valley.
- Saturday’s shambolic 5-2 home defeat by Sheffield United, which left Charlton in the relegation places, was the death blow for Pardew.
- Alan Curbishley has been linked with a return, while Billy Davies, Lawrie Sanchez and Martin Allen are said to be interested. But the feeling is that Parkinson, Pardew’s assistant, will be given a chance.
- Parkinson had already expressed his desire to return to management, but he refused to be drawn again last night and said he had been given no indication of his chances by the board.
- “It’s been a traumatic week, and at the moment it’s my responsibility to put together some performances that the club will be proud of,” he said, before admitting that he would need points to land the job. “Results are everything in football and while everyone could see this was a good performance, we need some wins,” he said.
- It was QPR who drew first blood, Damiano Tommasi crossing from the left for the unmarked Blackstock to steer home.
- But Charlton levelled on the half-hour after a penetrating run by 33-year-old winger Keith Gillespie, making his debut after joining on loan from Sheffield United. Hameur Bouazza provided the final pass and Therry Racon drilled home his first goal for the club.
- Damien Delaney prevented a second Charlton goal just after the break, blocking Martin Waghorn’s close-range shot after more good work by Bouazza.
- Linvoy Primus then went close for the visitors with a half-volley and Charlton captain Mark Hudson’s header flashed wide with13 minutes left, but QPR scored the winner soon after
- From Hogan Ephraim’s cross Blackstock netted with an adroit looping header, his ninth goal of the season, and moments later he almost completed his hat-trick with diving header. Telegraph
The Mirror/Lee West - Special won for new boss
JOSE SHOWED THE WAY SAYS SOUSA
- New Qpr boss Paulo Sousa edged a lucky win in his first match in the dug-out - thanks to Dexter Blackstock and Jose Mourinho.
Two-goal striker Blackstock saved Rangers, smacking home the opener after 17 minutes and heading in the winner 10 minutes from time.
But the megabucks Hoops were otherwise outplayed by managerless Charlton, who only had Therry Racon's 30th-minute equaliser to show for their efforts.
Portuguese coach Sousa revealed afterwards that he had been taking coaching tips from his pal and former Chelsea boss Mourinho.
Sousa, who watched Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Watford from the stands, said: "I'm proud of Jose as he's a Portuguese coach and he's a winner. I want to be a winner too.
"He helped me and I speak with him often as he has more experience than me. But I'm going my way and I know and believe in what I can do.
"It's not easy when you lose 3-0 in the previous game. You need to be very strong to change after this."
But this was a sloppy performance by Rangers in front of the club's lowest league crowd of the season - just 12,286.
Charlton caretaker boss Phil Parkinson, in charge after Alan Pardew's sacking on Saturday, vowed to lead his club out of the relegation zone - if the Addicks board gives him the chance.
"If they keep playing the way they did tonight, results will come," he said. "Everybody can see we played well and I'm confident we will win games."
Awful marking allowed Blackstock to put Rangers ahead, side-footing home Damiano Tommasi's cross.
But Charlton bossed the rest of the first half with Martyn Waghorn shooting wide before Hameur Bouazza's pull-back was slotted in by Racon.
Charlton pressed after the break, with Hoops defender Damien Delaney making a goal-saving tackle on Waghorn and Linvoy Primus volleying just over.
But Blackstock popped up to put Rangers in front 10 minutes from time, leaping highest to meet Hogan Ephraim's cross and loop a header over Nicky Weaver into the net. The Mirror
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The Times/Kaveh Solhekol -Dexter Blackstock at the double to make Paulo Sousa feel at home
-Dexter Blackstock made sure that Paulo Sousa’s first home game as the Queens Park Rangers first-team coach ended with a victory by scoring twice to keep Charlton Athletic in the relegation zone. Blackstock put QPR ahead in the first half and scored the winning goal ten minutes from time after Charlton had clawed their way back into the game in their first match since Alan Pardew left the club on Saturday.
- Sousa has only had a few days to work with his new players but the former Portugal assistant coach has already made an impact. Sousa was in the stands at Vicarage Road to watch his team’s 3-0 defeat by Watford at the weekend, but this was his first game in charge at Loftus Road.
Against a Charlton team who were smarting from their 5-2 home defeat by Sheffield United on Saturday and the departure “by mutual consent” of Pardew, QPR were bold and enterprising in the early stages and took the lead after 16 minutes thanks to Blackstock’s tap-in from a cross by Damiano Tommasi.
Blackstock’s eighth goal of the season owed as much to bad defending as continental flair — Mark Hudson and Linvoy Primus, the Charlton centre backs, barely moved a muscle as Blackstock raced into the penalty area — but QPR proved that they know a thing or two about atrocious defending 13 minutes later when Charlton equalised against the run of play.
Damion Stewart and Kaspars Gorkss, the QPR defenders, decided to stand back and watch a cross by Hameur Bouazza roll in front of them and were punished when Therry Racon scored his first goal in English football from close range.
Phil Parkinson, the Charlton caretaker manager, had admitted before kick-off that he did not have a clue who would be playing for QPR and it showed. Meanwhile Sousa, who is used to working with players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Deco, had never seen Charlton play.
QPR continued to struggle with Charlton’s wingers at the start of the second half. Bouazza and Keith Gillespie, on his debut for the South London club after a loan move from Sheffield United, stretched their opponents and Martyn Waghorn and Primus went close to giving Charlton the lead.
Patrick Agyemang helped provide the spark that the QPR attack had hitherto been missing and he went close to scoring three times soon after coming on, his most eye-catching effort a right-foot strike from the edge of the penalty area that just missed the target before Blackstock scored the winning goal. " The Times
The INDEPENDENT/Conrad Leach - Blackstock double lifts Sousa's spirits
- If Queen's Park Rangers's supporters were enthralled by the arrival of their new manager, one boasting two Champions League winners' medals, then they failed to show it. The 12,286 crowd for this derby, with Paulo Sousa meeting the locals for the first time proper, was the west London side's lowest league gate of the season.
- What Flavio Briatore, who helped hire Sousa, made of the lack of enthusiasm is anyone's guess. At the end, the Italian and Sousa had to be grateful for Luke Varney, a Charlton Athletic substitute, volleying over from six yards when unmarked and then Mark Hudson heading wide. They proved costly, as Dexter Blackstock met Hogan Ephraim's cross to head the winner from 12 yards with 10 minutes left.
It was the striker's second goal of the night and even if there were not the numbers to see it, the result made Sousa feel a little bit more at home after only five days in the capital.
Given that Charlton had lost 5-2 at home on Saturday, the result that ended Alan Pardew's tenure at The Valley, and that QPR had lost 3-0 away at Watford the same day, there was little clue as to which way this game would go except that goals would be assured. Only three was a poor return when there should have been more, especially for the visitors, but that is why Charlton are in the relegation zone.
The south London side have now taken three points out of a possible 27 from their past nine games. Their caretaker manager Phil Parkinson acknowledged that his chances of taking the job permanently did not improve with this defeat, although the feeling is that it is still his job to lose.
It is not as if QPR is a stable environment either, with Iain Dowie, who started the season in charge, sacked last month and caretaker Gareth Ainsworth replaced by Sousa last week. But the former Juventus midfielder said that he is determined to try to rebuild the club. The first goal of his reign arrived just after quarter of an hour and although Therry Racon equalised after half an hour, Blackstock's double showed how valuable a confident goalscorer is. He has nine for the campaign.
"I spoke with Dexter and watched his goals from this season with him," Sousa said. "I believe in him and the team can help him to score." After the debacle at Watford, Sousa had still spoken to the press afterwards. This was the chance for his side to show that they understood him and he felt that they responded. The manager's early worries evaporated when Damiano Tommasi crossed from the left after 17 minutes and found Blackstock, who slotted home from eight yards.
QPR's porous defence was exposed after half an hour, when Hameur Bouazza picked out Racon who sidefooted home from close range. The hosts then survived those later misses before Blackstock showed that watching television sometimes can be good for you.
Queen's Park Rangers (4-1-3-2): Cerny, Ramage, Stewart, Gorkss, Delaney, Ephraim, Tommasi (Mahon, 62), Leigertwood, Parejo (Ledesma, 74), Di Carmine (Agyemang, h-t), Blackstock. Substitutes not used: Cole (gk), Oastler.
Charlton (4-4-2): Weaver (gk), Cranie, Primus, Hudson, Youga, Gillespie, Racon, Semedo, Bouazza, Waghorn (Varney, 62), Gray. Substitutes not used: Elliot, Holland, Sam, Fortune. Referee: K Stroud (Hants). The Independent
TELEGRAPH/Sam Green - Dexter Blackstock double for QPR ruins Phil Parkinson's big night for Charlton
- Phil Parkinson's first full audition for the Charlton manager’s job was spoilt on Tuesday night by Paulo Sousa, who was taking charge of Queens Park Rangers for the first time. But there was no shame for Parkinson in defeat by a man who has a hotline to Jose Mourinho.
- Sousa, a former Portugal and Juventus midfielder who has won the Champions League twice, was appointed as Iain Dowie’s successor last week and watched Rangers go down 3-0 at Watford on Saturday.
- But on Tuesday evening his new charges - thanks to a double from Dexter Blackstock - earned a win that put them just one point outside the play-off zone.
- Afterwards Sousa, who was assistant to Luiz Felipe Scolari during the Chelsea manager’s time in charge of Portugal, revealed he has been in regular contact with Mourinho, Scolari’s predecessor at Chelsea.
- “I am proud of what Jose has achieved because he is Portuguese and a winner,” Sousa said. “I want to be a winner too and Jose helps me each day because I speak with him often, but I am going my own way and am confident in myself.”
- Sousa, who was too smart to be cajoled into talking about QPR’s promotion credentials, was full of praise for both his own players and Charlton’s.
- Indeed the south London side deserved more from their first game after Alan Pardew’s departure, some £1 million better off, from the Valley.
- Saturday’s shambolic 5-2 home defeat by Sheffield United, which left Charlton in the relegation places, was the death blow for Pardew.
- Alan Curbishley has been linked with a return, while Billy Davies, Lawrie Sanchez and Martin Allen are said to be interested. But the feeling is that Parkinson, Pardew’s assistant, will be given a chance.
- Parkinson had already expressed his desire to return to management, but he refused to be drawn again last night and said he had been given no indication of his chances by the board.
- “It’s been a traumatic week, and at the moment it’s my responsibility to put together some performances that the club will be proud of,” he said, before admitting that he would need points to land the job. “Results are everything in football and while everyone could see this was a good performance, we need some wins,” he said.
- It was QPR who drew first blood, Damiano Tommasi crossing from the left for the unmarked Blackstock to steer home.
- But Charlton levelled on the half-hour after a penetrating run by 33-year-old winger Keith Gillespie, making his debut after joining on loan from Sheffield United. Hameur Bouazza provided the final pass and Therry Racon drilled home his first goal for the club.
- Damien Delaney prevented a second Charlton goal just after the break, blocking Martin Waghorn’s close-range shot after more good work by Bouazza.
- Linvoy Primus then went close for the visitors with a half-volley and Charlton captain Mark Hudson’s header flashed wide with13 minutes left, but QPR scored the winner soon after
- From Hogan Ephraim’s cross Blackstock netted with an adroit looping header, his ninth goal of the season, and moments later he almost completed his hat-trick with diving header. Telegraph
The Mirror/Lee West - Special won for new boss
JOSE SHOWED THE WAY SAYS SOUSA
- New Qpr boss Paulo Sousa edged a lucky win in his first match in the dug-out - thanks to Dexter Blackstock and Jose Mourinho.
Two-goal striker Blackstock saved Rangers, smacking home the opener after 17 minutes and heading in the winner 10 minutes from time.
But the megabucks Hoops were otherwise outplayed by managerless Charlton, who only had Therry Racon's 30th-minute equaliser to show for their efforts.
Portuguese coach Sousa revealed afterwards that he had been taking coaching tips from his pal and former Chelsea boss Mourinho.
Sousa, who watched Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Watford from the stands, said: "I'm proud of Jose as he's a Portuguese coach and he's a winner. I want to be a winner too.
"He helped me and I speak with him often as he has more experience than me. But I'm going my way and I know and believe in what I can do.
"It's not easy when you lose 3-0 in the previous game. You need to be very strong to change after this."
But this was a sloppy performance by Rangers in front of the club's lowest league crowd of the season - just 12,286.
Charlton caretaker boss Phil Parkinson, in charge after Alan Pardew's sacking on Saturday, vowed to lead his club out of the relegation zone - if the Addicks board gives him the chance.
"If they keep playing the way they did tonight, results will come," he said. "Everybody can see we played well and I'm confident we will win games."
Awful marking allowed Blackstock to put Rangers ahead, side-footing home Damiano Tommasi's cross.
But Charlton bossed the rest of the first half with Martyn Waghorn shooting wide before Hameur Bouazza's pull-back was slotted in by Racon.
Charlton pressed after the break, with Hoops defender Damien Delaney making a goal-saving tackle on Waghorn and Linvoy Primus volleying just over.
But Blackstock popped up to put Rangers in front 10 minutes from time, leaping highest to meet Hogan Ephraim's cross and loop a header over Nicky Weaver into the net. The Mirror
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"...HAPLESS QPR deputy managing director Ali Russell pulled out of his scheduled
appearance as a Soccerex convention panellist in Johannesburg on Tuesday because of the turmoil at Loftus Road following the sacking of secretary Sheila Marson.
Russell, who was replaced by the far more qualified Spurs commercial chief Paul Barber, had been due to speak on how to attract, manage and deliver the perfect sponsorship partnership - negotiations which, at QPR, bypass him but involve owner Flavio Briatore." Daily Mail
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Charles Sale/Daily Mail
"...HAPLESS QPR deputy managing director Ali Russell pulled out of his scheduled
appearance as a Soccerex convention panellist in Johannesburg on Tuesday because of the turmoil at Loftus Road following the sacking of secretary Sheila Marson.
Russell, who was replaced by the far more qualified Spurs commercial chief Paul Barber, had been due to speak on how to attract, manage and deliver the perfect sponsorship partnership - negotiations which, at QPR, bypass him but involve owner Flavio Briatore." Daily Mail
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
QPR's Charlton Victory - Reports and Managerial Comments
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QPR OFFICIAL SITE - SOUSA: I'M VERY PROUD
Paulo Sousa failed to hide his delight, as Dexter Blackstock's brace fired Rangers up to tenth in the Championship table - and just a point off the play-off's.
Blackstock scored either side of a Therry Racon goal, as the R's bounced back from Saturday's disappointing defeat to Watford with a valuable victory over their London rivals.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Sousa said: "The players gave me everything - and for that I am very proud.
- "It was a very important win for us, especially after our bad performance against Watford on Saturday.
"My team, my players showed a mental change tonight. They kept going and turned a negative in to a positive.
"I think Charlton Athletic did very well and I said to Gareth (Ainsworth) how surprised I am about their league position.
"The players took my ideas on board tonight though and they believed in me and I am very proud of them.
"It's a lot easier to achieve when you believe in your own ability and we showed that tonight." QPR
MANAGERIAL COMMENTS - SPORTING LIFE - By Andy Sims, PA Sport
Paulo Sousa was a "proud" man after a Dexter Blackstock brace secured him his first win as QPR boss against Charlton at Loftus Road.
The former Portugal midfielder could have been forgiven for wondering what he had let himself in for as he watched his new side lose 3-0 at Watford on Saturday.
But Rangers bounced back courtesy of Blackstock's eighth and ninth goals of the season to end a run of three straight defeats with a 2-1 win that leaves Charlton in the relegation zone.
"It's not very easy when a team loses 3-0 and to change mentally you have to be very strong," said Sousa.
"I don't understand why Charlton are in the position they are in because they have great players and play very well.
"So I am proud of my players because they are working very hard with a lot of changes. They are accepting my ideas and they believe in me."
Sousa, the sixth man in charge of Rangers in little over a year, received warm applause when he was introduced before kick-off, although Loftus Road's lowest league crowd of the season turned out to greet the new boss.
He was punching the air in delight after 17 minutes of his first home game when Damiano Tommasi ambled down the left wing and crossed for Blackstock to slot past Nicky Weaver.
Therry Racon's first goal in English football looked to have secured the beleaguered Addicks a point when he tucked away Hamuer Boazza's cross on the half-hour.
Linvoy Primus and Mark Hudson went close to giving Charlton the lead, but it was Blackstock who had the last word when he headed in Hogan Ephraim's cross with 10 minutes remaining.
Defeat was hard to swallow for Charlton's caretaker boss Phil Parkinson, at the helm following Alan Pardew's departure on Saturday.
The Addicks are now without a win in nine games, although they showed a vast improvement from the 5-2 home mauling by Sheffield United which finally did for Pardew.
"I'm disappointed with the result, but I asked for a reaction and I got it," said Parkinson.
"But when you are at the bottom things don't go for you. Everything we asked of them they did and I am so disappointed for them.
"They are as honest a bunch of players as I have ever known in football and they are hurting.
"It was a night when their striker had two chances and he put them both in - you have to make them count - and we had chances but did not put them in, and that was the difference."
Parkinson, a former manager himself with Colchester and Hull, will be in line for the permanent role if he can drag Charlton clear of the drop zone.
But he added: "I'm not saying anything about that. I was just focused on tonight, and then on training and on our game with Southampton on Saturday." Sporting Life
SPORTING LIFE - By Andy Sims, PA Sport
Dexter Blackstock struck twice as Paulo Sousa got off the mark as QPR boss and left managerless Charlton marooned in the bottom three of the Coca-Cola Championship.
Therry Racon's first goal in English football looked to have secured the beleaguered Addicks a point when he cancelled out Blackstock's opener.
But the Rangers striker grabbed his ninth goal of the season 10 minutes from full-time to condemn Charlton to another defeat.
Sousa, the sixth man in charge of Rangers in little over a year, received warm applause when he was introduced before kick-off, although Loftus Road's lowest league crowd of the season turned out to greet their new boss.
The ex-Portugal playmaker endured a chastening 3-0 defeat in his opening match in charge at Watford on Saturday, but he was punching the air in delight after 17 minutes of his first home game when Damiano Tommasi ambled down the left wing and crossed for Blackstock to slot past Nicky Weaver.
Charlton caretaker boss Phil Parkinson, at the helm following Saturday's departure of Alan Pardew, handed a debut to veteran Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillespie following his loan move from Sheffield United.
It was the 5-2 home defeat by the Blades which spelt the end for Alan Pardew, and Charlton are now without a win in nine matches and staring at a relegation battle.
Gillespie and teenage Sunderland loanee Martyn Waghorn were at least lively additions to the side, and the latter got their first sight of goal with an angled drive which flew into the side-netting.
Gillespie then sent in a low shot which Radek Cerny comfortably dealt with, before Charlton drew level on the half-hour.
Racon played the ball out to Hamuer Bouazza on the left, and although the winger's initial touch let him down he recovered to ping in a low cross.
Cerny and the Rangers rearguard hesitated to allow Racon, on his return to the side following a broken metatarsal, to sidefoot the equaliser into an empty net.
Waghorn was denied a goal shortly after the break when he latched onto Bouazza's cut-back only for Damien Delaney to whip the ball off his foot with a last-ditch challenge.
Linvoy Primus hit the roof of the net with a volley while, for Rangers, Blackstock headed wide and Patrick Agyemang blazed over.
Charlton captain Mark Hudson should have hit the target but his header from Gillespie's cross flew wide.
And moments later Blackstock stole the points when he headed Hogan Ephraim's deep cross past Weaver. Sporting Life
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Dexter Blackstock struck twice in either half to hand new QPR Manager Paulo Sousa a first win in his first match at Loftus Road.
The ex-Southampton marksman smashed home the match's opener on 17 minutes after good work from Damiano Tommasi, before Therry Racon brought the scores level, thundering home from close range after a fine Charlton move.
But Blackstock lifted the roof off Loftus Road in the 79th minute as he rose majestically to head over a despairing Nicky Weaver to give Sousa a first win, and Rangers a vital three points.
New Manager Sousa picked a changed line-up for the visit of the Addicks as Samuel Di Carmine replaced Patrick Agyemang in attack, Daniel Parejo added creativity to the midfield and Kaspars Gorkss replaced the suspended Fitz Hall.
With a multitude of injuries and suspensions, youngster Joe Oastler made the step up from the Reserves to take up a seat on the bench.
The visitor's handed a debut to new loan signing Keith Gillespie whilst there were also starts for ex-Rangers loanee Martin Cranie, fellow loan-man Martin Waghorn and midfielder Racon.
A noisy home crowd had to wait only ten minutes for the games first decent effort. Mikele Leigertwood picked up the ball from Peter Ramage's inside pass and, failing to see any other option, lashed a left-footed piledriver wide of the right-hand post.
Rangers did one better with their next attack. Charlton keeper Weaver's punt up field was miss-controlled by Gillespie allowing Tommasi to pick up possession on the left-hand side. The Italian rolled back the years with a burst of pace that took him away from Craine and he delivered a fine cross for Blackstock to tap home and hand the R's an early lead.
Charlton refused to let their heads go down and Radek Cerny smothered a decent effort from Gillespie looking to atone for his earlier misdemeanour.
Gillespie did manage to regain some measure of pride as he inspired Charlton's equaliser. Running at Damien Delaney, the on-loan winger fired a low cross that evaded everyone inside the R's box before falling to Hameur Bouazza. The Algerian sent an even better cross in return that a lunging Racon needed no invitation to thump in to bring the Addicks level.
Minutes before half-time, Tommasi tried the spectacular with a long range drive from fully 35-yards but, with Weaver back-pedalling, the ball was always rising a sailed over the bar.
Sousa tinkered at half-time, replacing Di Carmine with Agyemang to give his forward line an injection of pace.
But it was the Addicks who nearly stole the lead. Bouazza used his pace and deftness to evade Ramage and tear into the R's box. His cutback was perfect for the unmarked Waghorn but before the striker could pull the trigger, in lunged Delaney to execute a perfect tackle to clear the danger.
The visitors threatened again minutes later when, from Bouazza's free-kick, Linvoy Primus volleyed marginally over when the ball fell kindly for him in the area.
Back came Rangers and Parejo's through-ball found Agyemang but the Ghanaian hit-man could not make sufficient contact.
Unperturbed, the substitute tried again. On the edge of the area, he picked up possession, jinked clear of Primus and thundered an effort high over Weaver's bar.
New gaffer Sousa made a second change just past the hour mark, as Gavin Mahon replaced the tiring Tommasi.
The tide turned after the change, with the Addicks once again threatening through Bouazza. First the ex-Hornet robbed Hogan Ephraim 25-yards out and tried to curl a shot around Cerny and then crossed for Varney to chest into the path of Andy Gray.
The forward teed up Racon but when his shot struck a defender it fell perfectly for the recently introduced Luke Varney. From six-yards out, and with only Cerny to beat, the Addicks number 12 only succeeded in blazing his half-volley well over, to the derision of the R's fans.
Sousa played the last card in his hand, swapping the industrious Parejo for equally-gifted Argentine Emmanuel Ledesma.
Charlton were sensing they had the upper hand and Gray saw a header bounce agonisingly wide.
However, it was the R's who regained the lead through Blackstock's second of the game. When Agyemang found Leigertwood in the centre of the park, the midfielder sprayed a pass out to the right for Ephraim.
The youngster controlled, took aim and delivered a beautiful cross met equally well by Blackstock leaping like a salmon to loop a perfect header beyond Weaver to send the R's fans delirious.
The same two combined again seconds after the restart but after Ephraim's pinpoint cross picked out the man on a hat-trick, Blackstock could only touch the ball agonisingly wide.
Agyemang just had time to see a well-struck effort comfortably saved by Weaver before the final whistle blew; handing the R's a well-deserved victory.QPR: Cerny, Delaney, Stewart, Leigertwood, Parejo (Ledesma 73), Blackstock, Gorkss, Ramage, Tommasi (Mahon 61), Di Carmine (Agyemang 46), Ephraim.
Subs: Cole, Oastler.
Scorers: Blackstock (17), (79)
Bookings: Leigertwood (41), Delaney (72
Red Cards:
Charlton Athletic: Weaver, Youga, Hudson, Gray, Gillespie, Racon, Semedo, Cranie (Sam 82), Bouazza, Primus, Waghorn (Varney 62).
Subs: Elliot, Holland, Fortune.
Scorers: Racon (30)
Bookings: Hudson (90)
Red Cards:
Referee: Mr K P Shroud
Attendance: 12, 286 QPR
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Blackstock buries Charlton again
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Dexter Blackstock was once again the scourge of Charlton as caretaker boss Phil Parkinson suffered an unlucky defeat in his first match at the helm.
The striker, who netted the winner when these sides last met at Loftus Road, struck either side of Therry Racon's first goal in Addicks colours.
With ten minutes remaining the smart money would have been on Charlton taking maximum points from the midweek derby.
But, after Luke Varney spurned a great chance from close range, Blackstock, who had opened the scoring in the 17th minute, headed home what proved to be the winner.
The only consolation for Parkinson, in a committed performance from his side, was a goal from Racon, the Frenchman sliding in to level the scores on the half hour.
angers were far from convincing in their second match under Portuguese legend Paulo Sousa, and it was they who were holding on a little the longer the second half unfolded.
In truth, there was little between the sides before Blackstock opened the scoring after Damiano Tomassi had escaped on the left.
Initial observations suggested the ball might have gone out of play, but play continued and Blackstock was still left all alone to convert crisply.
The impressive Racon, making his comeback from a fractured metatarsal sustained on the second week of the season, charged in to level with his inaugural goal.
After the break Charlton gradually started to get ahead on points with Primus close with a half volley on the turn.
Weaver mopped up at the other end when required but the best chance of a game-changing goal fell to Varney eight minutes after he arrived on the scene.
The ball looped appetisingly in his direction off a home defender but, with just Radek Cerny to beat, the striker volleyed over the bar.
Skipper Mark Hudson also went close for the Addicks as debutant Keith Gillespie's crossing caused no end of problems but then came the late heartbreak as Blackstock rose to power a header home from Hogan Ephraim's cross.
It was a hammer blow to a side already in the dangerzone and the Addicks could not get back off the canvas for a second time.
However, the pride, spirit and application would surely have pleased the new boss, his staff and the travelling faithful and convinced the Addicks that good times are just around the corner.
In terms of team news Charlton caretaker boss Parkinson fielded a much-changed side for the London derby.
Parkinson, in temporary control for the first time since the departure of Alan Pardew on Saturday evening, made four changes from the side that lost 5-2 against Sheffield United.
Most significant was a debut on the right hand side for new loan signing Gillespie, the winger having signed until the end of January from the Blades 24 hours ago.
There was also a recall at right-back for Martin Cranie against the side he played for on loan last season, Martyn Waghorn was in from the start following his encouraging debut from the bench on Saturday, and Racon returned in midfield.
The capture of Gillespie, who had just on minute of domestic action under his belt this season, was the first significant act by the stand-in boss, and he came in for Lloyd Sam out wide.
Cranie got the nod over Yassin Moutaouakil on the right of the rearguard while there was a new look to the midfield as Racon made his first start since fracturing his foot in the second game of the season at Watford.
The Frenchman partnered Jose Semedo in the middle of the park and Hameur Bouazza was aiming to continue a three-game scoring streak from the left of midfield.
Up front Sunderland loanee Waghorn operated just behind top scorer Gray.
Weaver was in goal and the backline was completed by skipper Hudson, Primus and Kelly Youga.
Jonathan Fortune was back on the bench following injury, and he was joined in reserve by Matt Holland, Sam, Luke Varney and Rob Elliot.
The hosts were without the suspended Fitz Hall after his red card at Watford on Saturday.
Kaspars Gorkss came in at the back while Blackstock, who netted the winner here last season, was a notable threat up front.
It was also a first match in charge at Loftus Road for Rangers' new Portuguese first team coach, Sousa following his inauspicious debut at Vicarage Road three days earlier.
But for a speculative effort from Daniel Parejo there was little noteworthy action as the visitors settled nicely in to the evening.
The first serious effort came in the 11th minute when Mikele Leigertwood seized possession and cut to his left before curling a 25-yarder wide.
But the deadlock was broken six minutes later as Blackstock netted again.
Tommasi made good ground on the left touchline and as Cranie hesitated - perhaps suggesting the ball had gone out of play - the Italian had time to look up and send a ball across for the unmarked Blackstock to tuck away.
Waghorn wriggled in to space in the box and fired a shot wide moments later as the visitors attempted to rally and Radek Cerny's gloves were warmed for the first time in the 25th minute as Gillespie took aim from the right.
The keeper got down well to save the winger's shot but was beaten on the half hour as the visitors drew level through Racon.
The midfielder slid in to convert Bouazza's excellent pull-back, the Algerian having initially taken an incredibly heavy touch after the Addicks worked a good opening from the right hand side.
Nonetheless, the cut-back was everything the first touch wasn't, right on the money as Racon emerged among a cluster of players to score.
Suddenly the Frenchman was everywhere, cutting out a dangerous looking pass from the Rangers left and supplying more industry in midfield.
After Primus slipped but somehow managed to get a toe in, Cranie made a brilliant block on Blackstock as he sniffed a second.
At the other end a stabbed cross from Bouazza was just too high for Waghorn in the middle five minutes before the break, the ball skimming off the youngster's head before dropping wide.
Tommasi was well over from range at the end of the half while there was nobody able to apply a decisive touch after an injury time Cranie free-kick in the box caused mild panic amongst Cerny and a defender.
Patrick Agyemang was introduced at the break, for the ineffective Samuel Di Carmine and only a fine block from Damien Delaney stopped Charlton going in front three minutes after the restart.
Bouazza was the architect; bursting in from the left to devastating effect and teeing up Waghorn whose hopes of a first goal in senior football were dashed by Delaney's critical last-ditch block.
Then both sides went close in as many minutes as the hour mark approached.
First Primus was one of two players left alone in the box after a Bouazza free-kick was partially cleared on 54 minutes.
The bug defender spun sharply and rifled a shot on to the roof of the net.
At the other end Hudson, under pressure from Agyemang, breathed a sigh of relief as a Weaver block thudded against him and dropped behind.
Agyemang then wriggled free and shot narrowly over the bar in the 56th minute and the hosts were starting to build up a head of steam.
Primus took one for the team as he blocked a shot from Agyemang before Luke Varney and Gavin Mahon arrived for the hard-working Waghorn and Tommasi in the 63rd minute.
Shortly afterwards Cerny reached up to clutch a sliced clearance from Damion Stewart while Bouazza robbed Hogan Ephraim on 70 minutes and curled a shot narrowly wide.
An even better chance came the way of the visitors a minute later as Bouazza caused more problems on the left.
The ball eventually looped out, off Gray and Semedo's shot from range clattered off a hooped defender only for Varney to fluff his lines and shoot well over the bar.
It was a big chance and the striker was involved in the next incident, having his legs swiped away by Delaney as the defender was booked.
Hudson, having been denied close to the line after a wickedly swerving Gillespie corner, got in to head another cross from the winger wide as the clocks reached 78 minutes.
The natives were restless as Charlton sensed the win.
Instead, it was Rangers who stole the lead out of nowhere ten minutes from time as Blackstock grabbed his second.
Ephraim sent in a fine cross from the right and there was the striker to send a terrific header over Weaver and into the top left corner.
Charlton almost responded straight away as a Racon cross was half cleared yet Youga missed his kick crucially as the ball sat up.
Blackstock dived to head another tempting Ephraim cross wide before Parkinson sent on Sam for Cranie.
Weaver saved from Blackstock as the striker continued on his quest for the match ball and auxiliary striker Hudson was booked late on for a foul on Leigertwood.
Time was against the Addicks, however, as Sousa beat Parkinson to a first win in charge. Charlton
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Paulo Sousa failed to hide his delight, as Dexter Blackstock's brace fired Rangers up to tenth in the Championship table - and just a point off the play-off's.
Blackstock scored either side of a Therry Racon goal, as the R's bounced back from Saturday's disappointing defeat to Watford with a valuable victory over their London rivals.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Sousa said: "The players gave me everything - and for that I am very proud.
- "It was a very important win for us, especially after our bad performance against Watford on Saturday.
"My team, my players showed a mental change tonight. They kept going and turned a negative in to a positive.
"I think Charlton Athletic did very well and I said to Gareth (Ainsworth) how surprised I am about their league position.
"The players took my ideas on board tonight though and they believed in me and I am very proud of them.
"It's a lot easier to achieve when you believe in your own ability and we showed that tonight." QPR
MANAGERIAL COMMENTS - SPORTING LIFE - By Andy Sims, PA Sport
Paulo Sousa was a "proud" man after a Dexter Blackstock brace secured him his first win as QPR boss against Charlton at Loftus Road.
The former Portugal midfielder could have been forgiven for wondering what he had let himself in for as he watched his new side lose 3-0 at Watford on Saturday.
But Rangers bounced back courtesy of Blackstock's eighth and ninth goals of the season to end a run of three straight defeats with a 2-1 win that leaves Charlton in the relegation zone.
"It's not very easy when a team loses 3-0 and to change mentally you have to be very strong," said Sousa.
"I don't understand why Charlton are in the position they are in because they have great players and play very well.
"So I am proud of my players because they are working very hard with a lot of changes. They are accepting my ideas and they believe in me."
Sousa, the sixth man in charge of Rangers in little over a year, received warm applause when he was introduced before kick-off, although Loftus Road's lowest league crowd of the season turned out to greet the new boss.
He was punching the air in delight after 17 minutes of his first home game when Damiano Tommasi ambled down the left wing and crossed for Blackstock to slot past Nicky Weaver.
Therry Racon's first goal in English football looked to have secured the beleaguered Addicks a point when he tucked away Hamuer Boazza's cross on the half-hour.
Linvoy Primus and Mark Hudson went close to giving Charlton the lead, but it was Blackstock who had the last word when he headed in Hogan Ephraim's cross with 10 minutes remaining.
Defeat was hard to swallow for Charlton's caretaker boss Phil Parkinson, at the helm following Alan Pardew's departure on Saturday.
The Addicks are now without a win in nine games, although they showed a vast improvement from the 5-2 home mauling by Sheffield United which finally did for Pardew.
"I'm disappointed with the result, but I asked for a reaction and I got it," said Parkinson.
"But when you are at the bottom things don't go for you. Everything we asked of them they did and I am so disappointed for them.
"They are as honest a bunch of players as I have ever known in football and they are hurting.
"It was a night when their striker had two chances and he put them both in - you have to make them count - and we had chances but did not put them in, and that was the difference."
Parkinson, a former manager himself with Colchester and Hull, will be in line for the permanent role if he can drag Charlton clear of the drop zone.
But he added: "I'm not saying anything about that. I was just focused on tonight, and then on training and on our game with Southampton on Saturday." Sporting Life
SPORTING LIFE - By Andy Sims, PA Sport
Dexter Blackstock struck twice as Paulo Sousa got off the mark as QPR boss and left managerless Charlton marooned in the bottom three of the Coca-Cola Championship.
Therry Racon's first goal in English football looked to have secured the beleaguered Addicks a point when he cancelled out Blackstock's opener.
But the Rangers striker grabbed his ninth goal of the season 10 minutes from full-time to condemn Charlton to another defeat.
Sousa, the sixth man in charge of Rangers in little over a year, received warm applause when he was introduced before kick-off, although Loftus Road's lowest league crowd of the season turned out to greet their new boss.
The ex-Portugal playmaker endured a chastening 3-0 defeat in his opening match in charge at Watford on Saturday, but he was punching the air in delight after 17 minutes of his first home game when Damiano Tommasi ambled down the left wing and crossed for Blackstock to slot past Nicky Weaver.
Charlton caretaker boss Phil Parkinson, at the helm following Saturday's departure of Alan Pardew, handed a debut to veteran Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillespie following his loan move from Sheffield United.
It was the 5-2 home defeat by the Blades which spelt the end for Alan Pardew, and Charlton are now without a win in nine matches and staring at a relegation battle.
Gillespie and teenage Sunderland loanee Martyn Waghorn were at least lively additions to the side, and the latter got their first sight of goal with an angled drive which flew into the side-netting.
Gillespie then sent in a low shot which Radek Cerny comfortably dealt with, before Charlton drew level on the half-hour.
Racon played the ball out to Hamuer Bouazza on the left, and although the winger's initial touch let him down he recovered to ping in a low cross.
Cerny and the Rangers rearguard hesitated to allow Racon, on his return to the side following a broken metatarsal, to sidefoot the equaliser into an empty net.
Waghorn was denied a goal shortly after the break when he latched onto Bouazza's cut-back only for Damien Delaney to whip the ball off his foot with a last-ditch challenge.
Linvoy Primus hit the roof of the net with a volley while, for Rangers, Blackstock headed wide and Patrick Agyemang blazed over.
Charlton captain Mark Hudson should have hit the target but his header from Gillespie's cross flew wide.
And moments later Blackstock stole the points when he headed Hogan Ephraim's deep cross past Weaver. Sporting Life
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Dexter Blackstock struck twice in either half to hand new QPR Manager Paulo Sousa a first win in his first match at Loftus Road.
The ex-Southampton marksman smashed home the match's opener on 17 minutes after good work from Damiano Tommasi, before Therry Racon brought the scores level, thundering home from close range after a fine Charlton move.
But Blackstock lifted the roof off Loftus Road in the 79th minute as he rose majestically to head over a despairing Nicky Weaver to give Sousa a first win, and Rangers a vital three points.
New Manager Sousa picked a changed line-up for the visit of the Addicks as Samuel Di Carmine replaced Patrick Agyemang in attack, Daniel Parejo added creativity to the midfield and Kaspars Gorkss replaced the suspended Fitz Hall.
With a multitude of injuries and suspensions, youngster Joe Oastler made the step up from the Reserves to take up a seat on the bench.
The visitor's handed a debut to new loan signing Keith Gillespie whilst there were also starts for ex-Rangers loanee Martin Cranie, fellow loan-man Martin Waghorn and midfielder Racon.
A noisy home crowd had to wait only ten minutes for the games first decent effort. Mikele Leigertwood picked up the ball from Peter Ramage's inside pass and, failing to see any other option, lashed a left-footed piledriver wide of the right-hand post.
Rangers did one better with their next attack. Charlton keeper Weaver's punt up field was miss-controlled by Gillespie allowing Tommasi to pick up possession on the left-hand side. The Italian rolled back the years with a burst of pace that took him away from Craine and he delivered a fine cross for Blackstock to tap home and hand the R's an early lead.
Charlton refused to let their heads go down and Radek Cerny smothered a decent effort from Gillespie looking to atone for his earlier misdemeanour.
Gillespie did manage to regain some measure of pride as he inspired Charlton's equaliser. Running at Damien Delaney, the on-loan winger fired a low cross that evaded everyone inside the R's box before falling to Hameur Bouazza. The Algerian sent an even better cross in return that a lunging Racon needed no invitation to thump in to bring the Addicks level.
Minutes before half-time, Tommasi tried the spectacular with a long range drive from fully 35-yards but, with Weaver back-pedalling, the ball was always rising a sailed over the bar.
Sousa tinkered at half-time, replacing Di Carmine with Agyemang to give his forward line an injection of pace.
But it was the Addicks who nearly stole the lead. Bouazza used his pace and deftness to evade Ramage and tear into the R's box. His cutback was perfect for the unmarked Waghorn but before the striker could pull the trigger, in lunged Delaney to execute a perfect tackle to clear the danger.
The visitors threatened again minutes later when, from Bouazza's free-kick, Linvoy Primus volleyed marginally over when the ball fell kindly for him in the area.
Back came Rangers and Parejo's through-ball found Agyemang but the Ghanaian hit-man could not make sufficient contact.
Unperturbed, the substitute tried again. On the edge of the area, he picked up possession, jinked clear of Primus and thundered an effort high over Weaver's bar.
New gaffer Sousa made a second change just past the hour mark, as Gavin Mahon replaced the tiring Tommasi.
The tide turned after the change, with the Addicks once again threatening through Bouazza. First the ex-Hornet robbed Hogan Ephraim 25-yards out and tried to curl a shot around Cerny and then crossed for Varney to chest into the path of Andy Gray.
The forward teed up Racon but when his shot struck a defender it fell perfectly for the recently introduced Luke Varney. From six-yards out, and with only Cerny to beat, the Addicks number 12 only succeeded in blazing his half-volley well over, to the derision of the R's fans.
Sousa played the last card in his hand, swapping the industrious Parejo for equally-gifted Argentine Emmanuel Ledesma.
Charlton were sensing they had the upper hand and Gray saw a header bounce agonisingly wide.
However, it was the R's who regained the lead through Blackstock's second of the game. When Agyemang found Leigertwood in the centre of the park, the midfielder sprayed a pass out to the right for Ephraim.
The youngster controlled, took aim and delivered a beautiful cross met equally well by Blackstock leaping like a salmon to loop a perfect header beyond Weaver to send the R's fans delirious.
The same two combined again seconds after the restart but after Ephraim's pinpoint cross picked out the man on a hat-trick, Blackstock could only touch the ball agonisingly wide.
Agyemang just had time to see a well-struck effort comfortably saved by Weaver before the final whistle blew; handing the R's a well-deserved victory.QPR: Cerny, Delaney, Stewart, Leigertwood, Parejo (Ledesma 73), Blackstock, Gorkss, Ramage, Tommasi (Mahon 61), Di Carmine (Agyemang 46), Ephraim.
Subs: Cole, Oastler.
Scorers: Blackstock (17), (79)
Bookings: Leigertwood (41), Delaney (72
Red Cards:
Charlton Athletic: Weaver, Youga, Hudson, Gray, Gillespie, Racon, Semedo, Cranie (Sam 82), Bouazza, Primus, Waghorn (Varney 62).
Subs: Elliot, Holland, Fortune.
Scorers: Racon (30)
Bookings: Hudson (90)
Red Cards:
Referee: Mr K P Shroud
Attendance: 12, 286 QPR
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Blackstock buries Charlton again
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Dexter Blackstock was once again the scourge of Charlton as caretaker boss Phil Parkinson suffered an unlucky defeat in his first match at the helm.
The striker, who netted the winner when these sides last met at Loftus Road, struck either side of Therry Racon's first goal in Addicks colours.
With ten minutes remaining the smart money would have been on Charlton taking maximum points from the midweek derby.
But, after Luke Varney spurned a great chance from close range, Blackstock, who had opened the scoring in the 17th minute, headed home what proved to be the winner.
The only consolation for Parkinson, in a committed performance from his side, was a goal from Racon, the Frenchman sliding in to level the scores on the half hour.
angers were far from convincing in their second match under Portuguese legend Paulo Sousa, and it was they who were holding on a little the longer the second half unfolded.
In truth, there was little between the sides before Blackstock opened the scoring after Damiano Tomassi had escaped on the left.
Initial observations suggested the ball might have gone out of play, but play continued and Blackstock was still left all alone to convert crisply.
The impressive Racon, making his comeback from a fractured metatarsal sustained on the second week of the season, charged in to level with his inaugural goal.
After the break Charlton gradually started to get ahead on points with Primus close with a half volley on the turn.
Weaver mopped up at the other end when required but the best chance of a game-changing goal fell to Varney eight minutes after he arrived on the scene.
The ball looped appetisingly in his direction off a home defender but, with just Radek Cerny to beat, the striker volleyed over the bar.
Skipper Mark Hudson also went close for the Addicks as debutant Keith Gillespie's crossing caused no end of problems but then came the late heartbreak as Blackstock rose to power a header home from Hogan Ephraim's cross.
It was a hammer blow to a side already in the dangerzone and the Addicks could not get back off the canvas for a second time.
However, the pride, spirit and application would surely have pleased the new boss, his staff and the travelling faithful and convinced the Addicks that good times are just around the corner.
In terms of team news Charlton caretaker boss Parkinson fielded a much-changed side for the London derby.
Parkinson, in temporary control for the first time since the departure of Alan Pardew on Saturday evening, made four changes from the side that lost 5-2 against Sheffield United.
Most significant was a debut on the right hand side for new loan signing Gillespie, the winger having signed until the end of January from the Blades 24 hours ago.
There was also a recall at right-back for Martin Cranie against the side he played for on loan last season, Martyn Waghorn was in from the start following his encouraging debut from the bench on Saturday, and Racon returned in midfield.
The capture of Gillespie, who had just on minute of domestic action under his belt this season, was the first significant act by the stand-in boss, and he came in for Lloyd Sam out wide.
Cranie got the nod over Yassin Moutaouakil on the right of the rearguard while there was a new look to the midfield as Racon made his first start since fracturing his foot in the second game of the season at Watford.
The Frenchman partnered Jose Semedo in the middle of the park and Hameur Bouazza was aiming to continue a three-game scoring streak from the left of midfield.
Up front Sunderland loanee Waghorn operated just behind top scorer Gray.
Weaver was in goal and the backline was completed by skipper Hudson, Primus and Kelly Youga.
Jonathan Fortune was back on the bench following injury, and he was joined in reserve by Matt Holland, Sam, Luke Varney and Rob Elliot.
The hosts were without the suspended Fitz Hall after his red card at Watford on Saturday.
Kaspars Gorkss came in at the back while Blackstock, who netted the winner here last season, was a notable threat up front.
It was also a first match in charge at Loftus Road for Rangers' new Portuguese first team coach, Sousa following his inauspicious debut at Vicarage Road three days earlier.
But for a speculative effort from Daniel Parejo there was little noteworthy action as the visitors settled nicely in to the evening.
The first serious effort came in the 11th minute when Mikele Leigertwood seized possession and cut to his left before curling a 25-yarder wide.
But the deadlock was broken six minutes later as Blackstock netted again.
Tommasi made good ground on the left touchline and as Cranie hesitated - perhaps suggesting the ball had gone out of play - the Italian had time to look up and send a ball across for the unmarked Blackstock to tuck away.
Waghorn wriggled in to space in the box and fired a shot wide moments later as the visitors attempted to rally and Radek Cerny's gloves were warmed for the first time in the 25th minute as Gillespie took aim from the right.
The keeper got down well to save the winger's shot but was beaten on the half hour as the visitors drew level through Racon.
The midfielder slid in to convert Bouazza's excellent pull-back, the Algerian having initially taken an incredibly heavy touch after the Addicks worked a good opening from the right hand side.
Nonetheless, the cut-back was everything the first touch wasn't, right on the money as Racon emerged among a cluster of players to score.
Suddenly the Frenchman was everywhere, cutting out a dangerous looking pass from the Rangers left and supplying more industry in midfield.
After Primus slipped but somehow managed to get a toe in, Cranie made a brilliant block on Blackstock as he sniffed a second.
At the other end a stabbed cross from Bouazza was just too high for Waghorn in the middle five minutes before the break, the ball skimming off the youngster's head before dropping wide.
Tommasi was well over from range at the end of the half while there was nobody able to apply a decisive touch after an injury time Cranie free-kick in the box caused mild panic amongst Cerny and a defender.
Patrick Agyemang was introduced at the break, for the ineffective Samuel Di Carmine and only a fine block from Damien Delaney stopped Charlton going in front three minutes after the restart.
Bouazza was the architect; bursting in from the left to devastating effect and teeing up Waghorn whose hopes of a first goal in senior football were dashed by Delaney's critical last-ditch block.
Then both sides went close in as many minutes as the hour mark approached.
First Primus was one of two players left alone in the box after a Bouazza free-kick was partially cleared on 54 minutes.
The bug defender spun sharply and rifled a shot on to the roof of the net.
At the other end Hudson, under pressure from Agyemang, breathed a sigh of relief as a Weaver block thudded against him and dropped behind.
Agyemang then wriggled free and shot narrowly over the bar in the 56th minute and the hosts were starting to build up a head of steam.
Primus took one for the team as he blocked a shot from Agyemang before Luke Varney and Gavin Mahon arrived for the hard-working Waghorn and Tommasi in the 63rd minute.
Shortly afterwards Cerny reached up to clutch a sliced clearance from Damion Stewart while Bouazza robbed Hogan Ephraim on 70 minutes and curled a shot narrowly wide.
An even better chance came the way of the visitors a minute later as Bouazza caused more problems on the left.
The ball eventually looped out, off Gray and Semedo's shot from range clattered off a hooped defender only for Varney to fluff his lines and shoot well over the bar.
It was a big chance and the striker was involved in the next incident, having his legs swiped away by Delaney as the defender was booked.
Hudson, having been denied close to the line after a wickedly swerving Gillespie corner, got in to head another cross from the winger wide as the clocks reached 78 minutes.
The natives were restless as Charlton sensed the win.
Instead, it was Rangers who stole the lead out of nowhere ten minutes from time as Blackstock grabbed his second.
Ephraim sent in a fine cross from the right and there was the striker to send a terrific header over Weaver and into the top left corner.
Charlton almost responded straight away as a Racon cross was half cleared yet Youga missed his kick crucially as the ball sat up.
Blackstock dived to head another tempting Ephraim cross wide before Parkinson sent on Sam for Cranie.
Weaver saved from Blackstock as the striker continued on his quest for the match ball and auxiliary striker Hudson was booked late on for a foul on Leigertwood.
Time was against the Addicks, however, as Sousa beat Parkinson to a first win in charge. Charlton
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Teams: QPR vs Charlton
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QPR: Cerny, Delaney, Stewart, Leigertwood, Parejo, Blackstock, Gorkss, Ramage, Tommasi, Di Carmine, Ephraim. -- Subs: Cole, Mahon, Agyemang, Ledesma, Oastler.
Charlton Athletic: Weaver, Youga, Hudson, Gray, Gillespie, Racon, Semedo, Cranie, Bouazza, Primus, Waghorn. - Subs: Elliot, Holland, Varney, Sam, Fortune
The Teams!
QPR: Cerny, Delaney, Stewart, Leigertwood, Parejo, Blackstock, Gorkss, Ramage, Tommasi, Di Carmine, Ephraim. -- Subs: Cole, Mahon, Agyemang, Ledesma, Oastler.
Charlton Athletic: Weaver, Youga, Hudson, Gray, Gillespie, Racon, Semedo, Cranie, Bouazza, Primus, Waghorn. - Subs: Elliot, Holland, Varney, Sam, Fortune
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QPR vs CHARLTON TONIGHT
QPR have the possible misfortunate to play Charlton tonight, with Charlton having the possible boost of a manager being axed and QPR having crashed to Watford and having various internal issues. For QPR, it's of course the home debut of the Sousa-Briatore team. Charlton have one away win this season!... Charlton's stats for the season....
- Past QPR vs Charlton Results. QPR did the double over Charlton last season: The clubs last met in April at Loftus Road, which QPR won 1-0,through Blackstock. The two teams:
QPR: Camp, Delaney, Mahon, Stewart, Blackstock, Ainsworth (Buzsaky 51), Rowlands, Connolly, Ephraim (Leigertwood 79, Hall (Mancienne 34), Balanta. Subs: Crowther, Lee.
Charlton Athletic: Weaver, Thatcher, Zhi (Semedo 74), McCarthy, Cook (Varney 23), Holland, Gray (Iwelumo 60), Ambrose, Bougherra, Halford, Lita. Subs: Randolph, Wagstaff. - Match Reports
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Charlton will have little time to reflect on the dramatic events of Saturday, as a London derby against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road awaits the Addicks on Tuesday night (8pm).
It's more than 10 years since the Addicks last tasted success at QPR, and another victory would do wonders to boost morale around The Valley after Saturday's 5-2 defeat to Sheffield United in SE7.
Not only did the loss put Charlton back in the Championship relegation places, it also spelled the end of Alan Pardew's time as manager, with the former Reading and West Ham United boss leaving The Valley by mutual consent on Saturday evening.
With Pardew's assistant Phil Parkinson placed in temporary charge for the trip to West London, Charlton will be bidding to get their campaign up and running against the R's, who themselves only appointed a new manager - or first-team coach - in Paulo Sousa last week.
Charlton will surely not play much worse this season than they did against the Blades at the weekend, with a catalogue of errors contributing to the defeat - and Pardew's departure after just under two years in charge.
As Pardew stated afterwards in his post-match press conference, a team will not win games if they gift the opposition goals, and it's a problem the Addicks - and Parkinson - must address before they meet QPR.
As they have on countless occasions this term, Charlton again failed to deal with set-pieces, and Parkinson, who has previously managed at Colchester United and Hull City, will be hoping the Addicks can turn in a better defensive performance at Loftus Road.
He believes nearly every goal conceded against the Blades could have been avoided, and must now attempt to lift Charlton's spirits for what is likely to be a tough test against Rangers.
The opposition
Like Charlton, the 2008/09 season has been pretty eventful at QPR, although the club is in the healthier position of 12th going into Tuesday's match.
Former Addicks head coach Iain Dowie took over Rangers in the summer, but left in October, with former Portugal midfielder Sousa taking over last week.
Dowie, who took charge of just 15 Charlton games, was dismissed after reportedly refusing to select a team suggested to him by Flavio Briatore, who owns the R's, along with fellow Formula One magnate Bernie Ecclestone.
Sousa played 51 times for his country and had spells with Benfica, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Juventus, Internazionale, Parma and Borussia Dortmund, but his first game in charge of Rangers saw them slump to a 3-0 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
Watford, who themselves only appointed a new manager in Brendan Rodgers on Monday, were 3-0 up at half-time after a Tommy Smith penalty and further strikes from Darren Ward and Lee Williamson.
QPR's misery was compounded with Fitz Hall seeing red in the 81st minute after a foul on Will Hoskins.
Sousa said afterwards: "I have been here for two days but I cannot change everything. It was a bad performance, especially in the first half. I do not think the players have confidence in themselves and we need to work very hard.
"To change these things we need to work really hard. I believe slowly it will come. I know what I need to do. I believe in these players."
It's difficult to predict what formation or team Sousa will field in his first home game in charge on Tuesday night.
What is certain is that Sousa will be without the suspended Hall, while Rowan Vine and Akos Buzsaky are sidelined with long-term injuries.
Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Radek Cerny is likely to start in goal, with the likes of Damien Delaney, Damion Stewart, Peter Ramage and Kaspars Gorkss pushing for places in defence. Matthew Connolly is struggling with a back injury he picked up against Burnley.
In midfield, Argentine winger Emmanuel Ledesma earned a recall to the starting XI at Vicarage Road after scoring for the reserves last week, but was substituted in the 53rd minute for on-loan Real Madrid player Daniel Parejo, who has recovered from a back problem. Ledesma picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in Hertfordshire but his ban will not start until the weekend and should line up on the flank.
Two from Mikele Leigertwood, Gavin Mahon, Damiano Tommasi and Parejo will take their places in the engine room, with Hogan Ephraim on the other wing.
On-loan Fulham man Lee Cook, who had a temporary spell with the Addicks last term, missed Saturday's game with a knee injury, while Martin Rowlands was absent with a back complaint.
Patrick Agyemang is likely to partner the lively Dexter Blackstock in attack, although Samuel Di Carmine is another option.
QPR will use the game to celebrate the memory of former R's youth-team starlet Kiyan Prince, who was stabbed to death at the age of 15 following an altercation with another student outside the gates of the London Academy in Edgware in May 2006.
Past meetings
Charlton's last victory at Loftus Road came in the first leg of a League Cup second-round tie in September 1998, when a Shaun Newton strike and a Lee Harper own goal earned the Addicks a 2-0 victory.
In the second leg at The Valley, Eddie Youds was on target as Charlton sealed a 3-0 aggregate victory.
The season before, the Addicks earned a 4-2 win in the league at Loftus Road through a John Robinson brace and goals from Steve Jones and Phil Chapple, who Parkinson revealed on Monday would become more involved in first-team duties.
Last season, QPR ended Charlton's fading play-off hopes with a 1-0 victory in West London after a 15th-minute strike by Blackstock.
The meeting at The Valley had also ended in a 1-0 win for Rangers, with Pardew afterwards calling his team's performance against the then-bottom side 'inept'.
There was a silver lining, however, in the shape of academy youth product Basey, who was handed his full Charlton debut by the then-Valley boss.
The first meeting between the teams was way back in the 1921/22 season when a crowd of 10,000 witnessed a 1-1 draw at The Valley in the (old) Division Three South. Arthur Whalley scored Charlton's goal that day.
The overall record stands at 20 QPR wins to Charlton's 22, with 20 draws.
Team news
Like QPR, it's hard to gauge what side or formation Parkinson will go for in his first match in charge, but Keith Gillespie is in line to make his Addicks debut after joining on loan from Sheffield United until January 3rd.
Parkinson must decide whether to keep faith with Nicky Weaver in goal or hand a first league start of the campaign to young Rob Elliot.
Mark Hudson and Linvoy Primus are likely to continue at centre-half, although Martin Cranie is waiting in the wings, and although Jonathan Fortune is fit again, he has only played one reserve-team outing following a knee injury. Cranie is also another option at right-back instead of Yassin Moutaouakil.
Kelly Youga scored an own goal and was replaced shortly after half-time on Saturday so Basey will be bidding for a recall at left-back at Loftus Road.
If Parkinson names a five-man midfield, Hameur Bouazza, Luke Varney, Basey, Lloyd Sam or Gillespie could start on the flanks, with three from Matt Holland, Jose Semedo, Nicky Bailey, Therry Racon, Josh Wright and Jonjo Shelvey in the centre.
Andy Gray may lead the attack alone, unless Parkinson plays two up front where he could be joined by Martyn Waghorn, Varney, Svetoslav Todorov, Chris Dickson or Izale McLeod.
Ticket news
Tickets for Parkinson's first match in caretaker charge of the Addicks remain on general sale.
Upper-tier seats are priced £30 adults, £20 over 60s and U21s for the clash at Loftus Road on Tuesday, November 25th (8pm).
QPR have confirmed that they will be selling seats on the night to Charlton supporters. These will be available from the School End upper tier turnstiles and admission is by cash only.
However, Rangers have informed the club that any supporters purchasing a ticket whom they believe to be aged from 16-20 must be able to prove their age at the turnstiles. If proof of age cannot be supplied, and QPR believe the may be aged over 21, fans will be refused admission.
Tickets will also be on sale to personal visitors to The Valley until 2pm on Tuesday but it is not now possible to purchase online or at the Bexleyheath retail outlet.
The Addicks have two wheelchair spaces, which are priced £15 (including a free helper).
Fans should also note that Valley Away coach travel is now completely sold out.
Live commentary of the QPR match will be available on BBC LONDON 94.9, and the same commentary will also provide coverage for Charlton's new video website - CAFC TV.
As well as live commentary, CAFC TV subscribers will also be able to take advantage of the live matchday centre, featuring text commentary, a constantly updating league table and statistics.
And from Wednesday, CAFC TV subscribers will be able to log on to the new website and see video match highlights of the game against the R's.
CAFC TV is a subscription service, and is priced 99p for a four-day trial, £3.99 per month, or from £34.99 per year.
Supporters who wish to find out more about CAFC TV, from its benefits to the system requirements, can find some detailed information about the new website here.
Fans can see CAFC TV - and sign up - here.
Fans can also read Ian Cartwright's travel guide to QPR here.
Opposition website: www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk Charlton
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QPR vs CHARLTON TONIGHT
QPR have the possible misfortunate to play Charlton tonight, with Charlton having the possible boost of a manager being axed and QPR having crashed to Watford and having various internal issues. For QPR, it's of course the home debut of the Sousa-Briatore team. Charlton have one away win this season!... Charlton's stats for the season....
- Past QPR vs Charlton Results. QPR did the double over Charlton last season: The clubs last met in April at Loftus Road, which QPR won 1-0,through Blackstock. The two teams:
QPR: Camp, Delaney, Mahon, Stewart, Blackstock, Ainsworth (Buzsaky 51), Rowlands, Connolly, Ephraim (Leigertwood 79, Hall (Mancienne 34), Balanta. Subs: Crowther, Lee.
Charlton Athletic: Weaver, Thatcher, Zhi (Semedo 74), McCarthy, Cook (Varney 23), Holland, Gray (Iwelumo 60), Ambrose, Bougherra, Halford, Lita. Subs: Randolph, Wagstaff. - Match Reports
Charlton Official Site
. Tom Harvey reports Queens Park Rangers v Charlton
Charlton will have little time to reflect on the dramatic events of Saturday, as a London derby against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road awaits the Addicks on Tuesday night (8pm).
It's more than 10 years since the Addicks last tasted success at QPR, and another victory would do wonders to boost morale around The Valley after Saturday's 5-2 defeat to Sheffield United in SE7.
Not only did the loss put Charlton back in the Championship relegation places, it also spelled the end of Alan Pardew's time as manager, with the former Reading and West Ham United boss leaving The Valley by mutual consent on Saturday evening.
With Pardew's assistant Phil Parkinson placed in temporary charge for the trip to West London, Charlton will be bidding to get their campaign up and running against the R's, who themselves only appointed a new manager - or first-team coach - in Paulo Sousa last week.
Charlton will surely not play much worse this season than they did against the Blades at the weekend, with a catalogue of errors contributing to the defeat - and Pardew's departure after just under two years in charge.
As Pardew stated afterwards in his post-match press conference, a team will not win games if they gift the opposition goals, and it's a problem the Addicks - and Parkinson - must address before they meet QPR.
As they have on countless occasions this term, Charlton again failed to deal with set-pieces, and Parkinson, who has previously managed at Colchester United and Hull City, will be hoping the Addicks can turn in a better defensive performance at Loftus Road.
He believes nearly every goal conceded against the Blades could have been avoided, and must now attempt to lift Charlton's spirits for what is likely to be a tough test against Rangers.
The opposition
Like Charlton, the 2008/09 season has been pretty eventful at QPR, although the club is in the healthier position of 12th going into Tuesday's match.
Former Addicks head coach Iain Dowie took over Rangers in the summer, but left in October, with former Portugal midfielder Sousa taking over last week.
Dowie, who took charge of just 15 Charlton games, was dismissed after reportedly refusing to select a team suggested to him by Flavio Briatore, who owns the R's, along with fellow Formula One magnate Bernie Ecclestone.
Sousa played 51 times for his country and had spells with Benfica, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Juventus, Internazionale, Parma and Borussia Dortmund, but his first game in charge of Rangers saw them slump to a 3-0 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
Watford, who themselves only appointed a new manager in Brendan Rodgers on Monday, were 3-0 up at half-time after a Tommy Smith penalty and further strikes from Darren Ward and Lee Williamson.
QPR's misery was compounded with Fitz Hall seeing red in the 81st minute after a foul on Will Hoskins.
Sousa said afterwards: "I have been here for two days but I cannot change everything. It was a bad performance, especially in the first half. I do not think the players have confidence in themselves and we need to work very hard.
"To change these things we need to work really hard. I believe slowly it will come. I know what I need to do. I believe in these players."
It's difficult to predict what formation or team Sousa will field in his first home game in charge on Tuesday night.
What is certain is that Sousa will be without the suspended Hall, while Rowan Vine and Akos Buzsaky are sidelined with long-term injuries.
Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Radek Cerny is likely to start in goal, with the likes of Damien Delaney, Damion Stewart, Peter Ramage and Kaspars Gorkss pushing for places in defence. Matthew Connolly is struggling with a back injury he picked up against Burnley.
In midfield, Argentine winger Emmanuel Ledesma earned a recall to the starting XI at Vicarage Road after scoring for the reserves last week, but was substituted in the 53rd minute for on-loan Real Madrid player Daniel Parejo, who has recovered from a back problem. Ledesma picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in Hertfordshire but his ban will not start until the weekend and should line up on the flank.
Two from Mikele Leigertwood, Gavin Mahon, Damiano Tommasi and Parejo will take their places in the engine room, with Hogan Ephraim on the other wing.
On-loan Fulham man Lee Cook, who had a temporary spell with the Addicks last term, missed Saturday's game with a knee injury, while Martin Rowlands was absent with a back complaint.
Patrick Agyemang is likely to partner the lively Dexter Blackstock in attack, although Samuel Di Carmine is another option.
QPR will use the game to celebrate the memory of former R's youth-team starlet Kiyan Prince, who was stabbed to death at the age of 15 following an altercation with another student outside the gates of the London Academy in Edgware in May 2006.
Past meetings
Charlton's last victory at Loftus Road came in the first leg of a League Cup second-round tie in September 1998, when a Shaun Newton strike and a Lee Harper own goal earned the Addicks a 2-0 victory.
In the second leg at The Valley, Eddie Youds was on target as Charlton sealed a 3-0 aggregate victory.
The season before, the Addicks earned a 4-2 win in the league at Loftus Road through a John Robinson brace and goals from Steve Jones and Phil Chapple, who Parkinson revealed on Monday would become more involved in first-team duties.
Last season, QPR ended Charlton's fading play-off hopes with a 1-0 victory in West London after a 15th-minute strike by Blackstock.
The meeting at The Valley had also ended in a 1-0 win for Rangers, with Pardew afterwards calling his team's performance against the then-bottom side 'inept'.
There was a silver lining, however, in the shape of academy youth product Basey, who was handed his full Charlton debut by the then-Valley boss.
The first meeting between the teams was way back in the 1921/22 season when a crowd of 10,000 witnessed a 1-1 draw at The Valley in the (old) Division Three South. Arthur Whalley scored Charlton's goal that day.
The overall record stands at 20 QPR wins to Charlton's 22, with 20 draws.
Team news
Like QPR, it's hard to gauge what side or formation Parkinson will go for in his first match in charge, but Keith Gillespie is in line to make his Addicks debut after joining on loan from Sheffield United until January 3rd.
Parkinson must decide whether to keep faith with Nicky Weaver in goal or hand a first league start of the campaign to young Rob Elliot.
Mark Hudson and Linvoy Primus are likely to continue at centre-half, although Martin Cranie is waiting in the wings, and although Jonathan Fortune is fit again, he has only played one reserve-team outing following a knee injury. Cranie is also another option at right-back instead of Yassin Moutaouakil.
Kelly Youga scored an own goal and was replaced shortly after half-time on Saturday so Basey will be bidding for a recall at left-back at Loftus Road.
If Parkinson names a five-man midfield, Hameur Bouazza, Luke Varney, Basey, Lloyd Sam or Gillespie could start on the flanks, with three from Matt Holland, Jose Semedo, Nicky Bailey, Therry Racon, Josh Wright and Jonjo Shelvey in the centre.
Andy Gray may lead the attack alone, unless Parkinson plays two up front where he could be joined by Martyn Waghorn, Varney, Svetoslav Todorov, Chris Dickson or Izale McLeod.
Ticket news
Tickets for Parkinson's first match in caretaker charge of the Addicks remain on general sale.
Upper-tier seats are priced £30 adults, £20 over 60s and U21s for the clash at Loftus Road on Tuesday, November 25th (8pm).
QPR have confirmed that they will be selling seats on the night to Charlton supporters. These will be available from the School End upper tier turnstiles and admission is by cash only.
However, Rangers have informed the club that any supporters purchasing a ticket whom they believe to be aged from 16-20 must be able to prove their age at the turnstiles. If proof of age cannot be supplied, and QPR believe the may be aged over 21, fans will be refused admission.
Tickets will also be on sale to personal visitors to The Valley until 2pm on Tuesday but it is not now possible to purchase online or at the Bexleyheath retail outlet.
The Addicks have two wheelchair spaces, which are priced £15 (including a free helper).
Fans should also note that Valley Away coach travel is now completely sold out.
Live commentary of the QPR match will be available on BBC LONDON 94.9, and the same commentary will also provide coverage for Charlton's new video website - CAFC TV.
As well as live commentary, CAFC TV subscribers will also be able to take advantage of the live matchday centre, featuring text commentary, a constantly updating league table and statistics.
And from Wednesday, CAFC TV subscribers will be able to log on to the new website and see video match highlights of the game against the R's.
CAFC TV is a subscription service, and is priced 99p for a four-day trial, £3.99 per month, or from £34.99 per year.
Supporters who wish to find out more about CAFC TV, from its benefits to the system requirements, can find some detailed information about the new website here.
Fans can see CAFC TV - and sign up - here.
Fans can also read Ian Cartwright's travel guide to QPR here.
Opposition website: www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk Charlton
Departure of QPR's Long-Serving Club Secretary Sheila Marson Noted
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Charles Sale/Daily Mail
'...Queens Park Rangers, a club in meltdown behind the scenes, yesterday parted company with highly-regarded secretary Sheila Marson, who has been at Loftus Road since the 1970s. It's understood Marson, whose many tasks included sorting out contracts, no longer fitted in with the Flavio Briatore regime" Daily Mail
[Beyond the curt QPR announcement (see below), there was no additional information given for the cause for the departure of Marson, who worked with several QPR Chairman; numerous QPR Managers; hundreds of QPR players; and thousands of QPR fans. Some messageboard posters ( eroneously speculated that Marson was responsible for that supposed "insider" email which the Daily Mailwrote about.]
Responding to this messageboard rumour: Dave McIntyre on BBC 606: "...I think it's inevitable given the timing that people will speculate that the e-mail you're referring to came from Sheila Marson. It didn't." BBC 606
[How QPR announced Marson's Departure "QPR Official Site - SHEILA MARSON
Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm that Club Secretary Sheila Marson's employment has terminated, as of today, Monday 24th November 2008.
The details surrounding Ms Marson's departure are confidential and therefore, it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this stage." QPR
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Charles Sale/Daily Mail
'...Queens Park Rangers, a club in meltdown behind the scenes, yesterday parted company with highly-regarded secretary Sheila Marson, who has been at Loftus Road since the 1970s. It's understood Marson, whose many tasks included sorting out contracts, no longer fitted in with the Flavio Briatore regime" Daily Mail
[Beyond the curt QPR announcement (see below), there was no additional information given for the cause for the departure of Marson, who worked with several QPR Chairman; numerous QPR Managers; hundreds of QPR players; and thousands of QPR fans. Some messageboard posters ( eroneously speculated that Marson was responsible for that supposed "insider" email which the Daily Mailwrote about.]
Responding to this messageboard rumour: Dave McIntyre on BBC 606: "...I think it's inevitable given the timing that people will speculate that the e-mail you're referring to came from Sheila Marson. It didn't." BBC 606
[How QPR announced Marson's Departure "QPR Official Site - SHEILA MARSON
Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm that Club Secretary Sheila Marson's employment has terminated, as of today, Monday 24th November 2008.
The details surrounding Ms Marson's departure are confidential and therefore, it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this stage." QPR
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Also Out: QPR's Chief Scout Fillipo Orlando "By Mutual Consent,With Immediate Effect"
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Also Leaving: Fillipo Orlando "by mutual consent, with immediate effect." Orlando came to QPR last season after Briatore's takeover.
- QPR Official Site
Also Leaving: Fillipo Orlando "by mutual consent, with immediate effect." Orlando came to QPR last season after Briatore's takeover.
- QPR Official Site
QPR Confirm "Club Secretary Sheila Marson's Employment was "Terminated"
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And that's how after a quarter of a century or so at QPR, this is how it's announced. [No information about the reason for Marson's departure (but one erroneous rumour: It was NOT because she was responsible for that supposed "insider" email that was circulating and that the Daily Mail published.]
QPR Official Site - SHEILA MARSON
Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm that Club Secretary Sheila Marson's employment has terminated, as of today, Monday 24th November 2008.
The details surrounding Ms Marson's departure are confidential and therefore, it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this stage." QPR
- Updated Staff Directory
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And that's how after a quarter of a century or so at QPR, this is how it's announced. [No information about the reason for Marson's departure (but one erroneous rumour: It was NOT because she was responsible for that supposed "insider" email that was circulating and that the Daily Mail published.]
QPR Official Site - SHEILA MARSON
Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm that Club Secretary Sheila Marson's employment has terminated, as of today, Monday 24th November 2008.
The details surrounding Ms Marson's departure are confidential and therefore, it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this stage." QPR
- Updated Staff Directory
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OUT at QPR: After Numerous Years as QPR's Club Secretary, Sheila Marson Reportedly Departs
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Not yet announced by the club; her name remains on the Staff Directory.
But there are numerous reliable messagbord posts re the departure of Club Secretary, Sheila Marson. Marson came to QPR from Chelsea. She was originally the Assistant Secretary to Ron Phillips.
Not yet announced by the club; her name remains on the Staff Directory.
But there are numerous reliable messagbord posts re the departure of Club Secretary, Sheila Marson. Marson came to QPR from Chelsea. She was originally the Assistant Secretary to Ron Phillips.
A Positive First Impression of Sousa
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Dave McIntyre/BBC 606 - First impressions
- Whether Paulo Sousa can help steer QPR in the right direction remains to be seen. I’m sceptical, to put it mildly.
- That’s no reflection on Sousa. I just believe there isn’t a manager/coach in the world capable of delivering success for Rangers at the moment.
- But while even a world-class coach would struggle to turn Rangers into promotion candidates, a bad one could easily turn them into relegation candidates, so Sousa needs to be made of the right stuff.
- Having not so much as met the man before, my first impressions are based only on what I’ve heard, his polished press conference after yesterday’s game at Watford and QPR World footage of his introductory speech to the players.
- That icebreaker at the training ground this week was virtually meaningless - the kind of thing new managers usually say on their first day (apart from references to the "project" - a word I'm beginning to develop an irrational hatred of).
- Sousa told the players that those who didn’t pull their weight would be out and very much gave the impression of a man in control.
- Strong words, and no doubt reassuring to many who watched it, but no-one in the room will have been fooled.
- After all, while this was happening, the club were trying to bring in Heidar Helguson from Bolton – a signing the new man had nothing to do with.
- And given the contracts and wages handed out to players in the last year, getting rid of underperformers will be easier said than done, as the club discovered after the excesses of the Chris Wright era.
- But Sousa followed that pretty empty speech with an excellent piece of man-management by going to see the injured Akos Buzsaky in hospital.
- Doing that on his first day in the job was a nice touch and far more significant than his earlier words to the players.
- Sousa again conducted himself well after the debacle at Watford, where his new team were diabolical.
- It would have been easy for him to skip the post-match press conference or simply say that his first game in charge is really against Charlton on Tuesday, effectively shifting the blame onto Gareth Ainsworth. He did neither.
- Instead he immediately praised Ainsworth, saying “what he has been through has not been easy, and I have to thank him for all the help he has given me.”
- It was sincere and unprompted praise, and again suggested Sousa has good judgement and man-management skills.
- Like Gigi De Canio, he has thrown himself into working with the current squad rather than taking the easy option of hinting at past mistakes and changes in personnel that are needed.
- Unlike De Canio, he speaks English and will have no problems at all getting his message across.
- He also answers questions directly, whereas De Canio, who was in a difficult situation and reliant on a translator, sometimes replied to questions with the stock answer that he enjoyed working in England was impressed with the standard of football.
- At one point yesterday, Sousa stated that major changes were needed and was then asked if he had contradicted himself given that he had earlier stated he believed in his current squad.
- He very calmly clarified what he meant by explaining that major changes were needed with the current set of players.
- There was also a touch of realism thrown in, which suggested Sousa has done his homework.
- Many new managers, especially those from overseas, immediately talk about getting to work on the training ground to improve things.
- That can be a misguided way of thinking given the amount of games and relatively little training time managers get in England and, interestingly, this was a point Sousa himself made.
- Overall, it was a brief but interesting introduction to a guy who’ll need copious amounts of the tact and confidence he’s already shown glimpses of. The shambles he saw on the pitch is nothing to the shambles he’ll encounter off it.
- The game itself was a disaster and underlined how relatively little progress Rangers have made despite their big spending.
- So good luck, Paulo. You’ve no idea what you’ve got yourself into. BBC606
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Dave McIntyre/BBC 606 - First impressions
- Whether Paulo Sousa can help steer QPR in the right direction remains to be seen. I’m sceptical, to put it mildly.
- That’s no reflection on Sousa. I just believe there isn’t a manager/coach in the world capable of delivering success for Rangers at the moment.
- But while even a world-class coach would struggle to turn Rangers into promotion candidates, a bad one could easily turn them into relegation candidates, so Sousa needs to be made of the right stuff.
- Having not so much as met the man before, my first impressions are based only on what I’ve heard, his polished press conference after yesterday’s game at Watford and QPR World footage of his introductory speech to the players.
- That icebreaker at the training ground this week was virtually meaningless - the kind of thing new managers usually say on their first day (apart from references to the "project" - a word I'm beginning to develop an irrational hatred of).
- Sousa told the players that those who didn’t pull their weight would be out and very much gave the impression of a man in control.
- Strong words, and no doubt reassuring to many who watched it, but no-one in the room will have been fooled.
- After all, while this was happening, the club were trying to bring in Heidar Helguson from Bolton – a signing the new man had nothing to do with.
- And given the contracts and wages handed out to players in the last year, getting rid of underperformers will be easier said than done, as the club discovered after the excesses of the Chris Wright era.
- But Sousa followed that pretty empty speech with an excellent piece of man-management by going to see the injured Akos Buzsaky in hospital.
- Doing that on his first day in the job was a nice touch and far more significant than his earlier words to the players.
- Sousa again conducted himself well after the debacle at Watford, where his new team were diabolical.
- It would have been easy for him to skip the post-match press conference or simply say that his first game in charge is really against Charlton on Tuesday, effectively shifting the blame onto Gareth Ainsworth. He did neither.
- Instead he immediately praised Ainsworth, saying “what he has been through has not been easy, and I have to thank him for all the help he has given me.”
- It was sincere and unprompted praise, and again suggested Sousa has good judgement and man-management skills.
- Like Gigi De Canio, he has thrown himself into working with the current squad rather than taking the easy option of hinting at past mistakes and changes in personnel that are needed.
- Unlike De Canio, he speaks English and will have no problems at all getting his message across.
- He also answers questions directly, whereas De Canio, who was in a difficult situation and reliant on a translator, sometimes replied to questions with the stock answer that he enjoyed working in England was impressed with the standard of football.
- At one point yesterday, Sousa stated that major changes were needed and was then asked if he had contradicted himself given that he had earlier stated he believed in his current squad.
- He very calmly clarified what he meant by explaining that major changes were needed with the current set of players.
- There was also a touch of realism thrown in, which suggested Sousa has done his homework.
- Many new managers, especially those from overseas, immediately talk about getting to work on the training ground to improve things.
- That can be a misguided way of thinking given the amount of games and relatively little training time managers get in England and, interestingly, this was a point Sousa himself made.
- Overall, it was a brief but interesting introduction to a guy who’ll need copious amounts of the tact and confidence he’s already shown glimpses of. The shambles he saw on the pitch is nothing to the shambles he’ll encounter off it.
- The game itself was a disaster and underlined how relatively little progress Rangers have made despite their big spending.
- So good luck, Paulo. You’ve no idea what you’ve got yourself into. BBC606
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Helguson Loan Twist...Still Silence From QPR's Official Site
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This is Lancashire/Marc Iles - Helguson loan twist
- Heidar Helguson is back at the Reebok after his loan switch to QPR took a bizarre twist.
The Iceland international was due to make his debut in the Hoops’ game at Watford after the deal was officially announced by both clubs late last week.
But it later emerged that the move had not been completed, with Gary Megson claiming after Saturday’s game at Middlesbrough that the 31-year-old striker was still undecided as to whether he wanted to remain and fight for a place in the first team.
This is Lancashire
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This is Lancashire/Marc Iles - Helguson loan twist
- Heidar Helguson is back at the Reebok after his loan switch to QPR took a bizarre twist.
The Iceland international was due to make his debut in the Hoops’ game at Watford after the deal was officially announced by both clubs late last week.
But it later emerged that the move had not been completed, with Gary Megson claiming after Saturday’s game at Middlesbrough that the 31-year-old striker was still undecided as to whether he wanted to remain and fight for a place in the first team.
This is Lancashire
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Bolton's Helguson Off to...Charlton!
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Mirror/Alan Nixon -Bolton striker Heidar Helguson snubs QPR to sign for Charlton
- Bolton striker Heidar Helguson is signing for Charlton today - in time to make a controversial debut against QPR.
- The Icelandic star walked out on Rangers at the weekend when they tried to change the terms of his loan move from Wanderers - and now he could come back to haunt them.
- Helguson has agreed to join managerless Charlton until the start of January - with a view to a permanent deal - and he will be thrown in for a debut at Rangers tomorrow.
- Helguson's on-off transfer to the Hoops collapsed when the London outfit demanded that he signed for them until January 31, a date that would have stopped him signing for any other club if it did not work out.
- The Bolton star was due to play for the Loftus Road club at Watford on Saturday but packed his bags hours before kick-off. He is now set to meet them under very different circumstance. Mirror
Mirror/Alan Nixon -Bolton striker Heidar Helguson snubs QPR to sign for Charlton
- Bolton striker Heidar Helguson is signing for Charlton today - in time to make a controversial debut against QPR.
- The Icelandic star walked out on Rangers at the weekend when they tried to change the terms of his loan move from Wanderers - and now he could come back to haunt them.
- Helguson has agreed to join managerless Charlton until the start of January - with a view to a permanent deal - and he will be thrown in for a debut at Rangers tomorrow.
- Helguson's on-off transfer to the Hoops collapsed when the London outfit demanded that he signed for them until January 31, a date that would have stopped him signing for any other club if it did not work out.
- The Bolton star was due to play for the Loftus Road club at Watford on Saturday but packed his bags hours before kick-off. He is now set to meet them under very different circumstance. Mirror
QPR Remembering Kiyan Prince (RIP) at the Charlton Game
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QPR Official Site - QPR v CHARLTON - REMEMBERING KIYAN
Queens Park Rangers Football Club announced earlier this year that it had joined forces with Sky One's Noel's HQ to help launch the Kiyan Prince Foundation.
Prince, a former QPR player, was tragically stabbed to death at the age of 15 following an altercation with another student outside the gates of the London Academy in Edgware in May 2006.
As part of the R's partnership, the Club has dedicated tomorrow's fixture against Charlton Athletic to Kiyan - who would have been celebrating his 18th birthday - and the Foundation.
Additionally, the Club has agreed to develop a long-term relationship with the Foundation as it grows, and Mark will be invited to host a minimum of six workshops over the 2008/09 season with the ever-popular Kickz programme.
The aim of the Kiyan Prince Foundation is to raise awareness of:
*The suffering and knock on effect that knife and gun crime has on the family and friends of the victim.
*The effect the crime has on the perpetrator.
*The effect our thinking has on the choices we make.
*Connection between academic achievement and success in life.
*Empower young people to value lives and believe they can achieve their dreams in their own lives.
*Empower young people to rather walk alone than join a gang.
*To reach these aims we will have projects that educate young people to build strong minds and re-educate their minds about the carrying of weapons.
*Young people need to be happy and not afraid to think as individuals. They need achievable goals and more importantly guidance on how to reach those goals.
*They need to make choices that are best suited for their future and well-being and avoid gang involvement.
*Goals will be achieved through sports classes, tutors that specialise in various interesting fields, motivational speakers and meeting with successful men and women. We will also look to broaden awareness of the many opportunities that young people in England have that may not be available to others and look at the different ways they have achieved positive goals in their lives.
*Meeting and speaking with knife and gun victims.
The foundation's ethos will be to "Never use violence, Never threaten violence in any way."
QPR's Football in the Community Manager, Andy Evans, told www.qpr.co.uk: "The enduring image associated with Kiyan is the picture of him in the QPR kit he so dearly loved.
"As a Club, we are one hundred per-cent committed to helping Mark Prince to continue with the outstanding work he has already undertaken with the capital city's youngsters.
"We will use Tuesday's fixture to celebrate the life of Kiyan, who would have been celebrating his 18th birthday, as well as to highlight the excellent work Mark is doing in the local communities."
Evans added: "As well as celebrating his life, we will be working closely with the Foundation to deliver workshops to the participants of our Kickz programme, as well as providing a support group for Mark and his team to deliver their goals."
You can find out more about the Kiyan Prince Foundation by logging on to www.kiyan.org
For further details on QPR's involvement, call Andy Evans on 020 8740 2540. QPR
QPR Official Site - QPR v CHARLTON - REMEMBERING KIYAN
Queens Park Rangers Football Club announced earlier this year that it had joined forces with Sky One's Noel's HQ to help launch the Kiyan Prince Foundation.
Prince, a former QPR player, was tragically stabbed to death at the age of 15 following an altercation with another student outside the gates of the London Academy in Edgware in May 2006.
As part of the R's partnership, the Club has dedicated tomorrow's fixture against Charlton Athletic to Kiyan - who would have been celebrating his 18th birthday - and the Foundation.
Additionally, the Club has agreed to develop a long-term relationship with the Foundation as it grows, and Mark will be invited to host a minimum of six workshops over the 2008/09 season with the ever-popular Kickz programme.
The aim of the Kiyan Prince Foundation is to raise awareness of:
*The suffering and knock on effect that knife and gun crime has on the family and friends of the victim.
*The effect the crime has on the perpetrator.
*The effect our thinking has on the choices we make.
*Connection between academic achievement and success in life.
*Empower young people to value lives and believe they can achieve their dreams in their own lives.
*Empower young people to rather walk alone than join a gang.
*To reach these aims we will have projects that educate young people to build strong minds and re-educate their minds about the carrying of weapons.
*Young people need to be happy and not afraid to think as individuals. They need achievable goals and more importantly guidance on how to reach those goals.
*They need to make choices that are best suited for their future and well-being and avoid gang involvement.
*Goals will be achieved through sports classes, tutors that specialise in various interesting fields, motivational speakers and meeting with successful men and women. We will also look to broaden awareness of the many opportunities that young people in England have that may not be available to others and look at the different ways they have achieved positive goals in their lives.
*Meeting and speaking with knife and gun victims.
The foundation's ethos will be to "Never use violence, Never threaten violence in any way."
QPR's Football in the Community Manager, Andy Evans, told www.qpr.co.uk: "The enduring image associated with Kiyan is the picture of him in the QPR kit he so dearly loved.
"As a Club, we are one hundred per-cent committed to helping Mark Prince to continue with the outstanding work he has already undertaken with the capital city's youngsters.
"We will use Tuesday's fixture to celebrate the life of Kiyan, who would have been celebrating his 18th birthday, as well as to highlight the excellent work Mark is doing in the local communities."
Evans added: "As well as celebrating his life, we will be working closely with the Foundation to deliver workshops to the participants of our Kickz programme, as well as providing a support group for Mark and his team to deliver their goals."
You can find out more about the Kiyan Prince Foundation by logging on to www.kiyan.org
For further details on QPR's involvement, call Andy Evans on 020 8740 2540. QPR
Helguson Deal Breaks Down...Off to Charlton?
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- As rumoured on the mesageboards and on QPR Report since Saturday, but not yet announced by either club. (Bolton have removed the signing announcement from their site
The Telegraph:
"...However, Sousa will not be able to count on the services of Bolton's Heidar Helguson after a proposed loan move to QPR collapsed for a second time. Negotiations with sporting director Gianni Paladini broke down yesterday after QPR changed the terms of the deal.
If the new manager did not realise the pressures that go with joining the richest club in the country, outside the Premier League, he does now." Telegraph
The Guardian
'...In the Championship, Heidar Helguson has thumbed his nose at QPR, and will get the bus down to Charlton ... The Guardian
The SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT
QPR Official Site - EXCLUSIVE: HEIDAR'S A HOOP
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce the arrival of Bolton Wanderers' striker Heidar Helguson, on an emergency loan deal.
The 31 year-old has put pen to paper on a deal until the end of January and goes straight in to the R's squad for the Coca Cola Championship fixture against his former Club, Watford, on Saturday.
Helguson, who has made over 40 appearances for his native Iceland, scored the only goal of the game for his country against Malta last night (Wednesday).
Bolton's Official Site re Helguson site (since removed from site)
- "...The Iceland international will stay at Loftus Road until the end of January."
Tribal Football reported "QPR are still to close a deal for Bolton Wanderers striker Heidar Helguson. The People says the R's bid to sign Helguson has collapsed for a second time - after the Bolton striker snubbed them over a change in the length of his loan deal. Helguson agreed to join Rangers until the start of January, but general boss Gianni Paladini demanded he signed until the end of the transfer window month." Tribal Football]
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- As rumoured on the mesageboards and on QPR Report since Saturday, but not yet announced by either club. (Bolton have removed the signing announcement from their site
The Telegraph:
"...However, Sousa will not be able to count on the services of Bolton's Heidar Helguson after a proposed loan move to QPR collapsed for a second time. Negotiations with sporting director Gianni Paladini broke down yesterday after QPR changed the terms of the deal.
If the new manager did not realise the pressures that go with joining the richest club in the country, outside the Premier League, he does now." Telegraph
The Guardian
'...In the Championship, Heidar Helguson has thumbed his nose at QPR, and will get the bus down to Charlton ... The Guardian
The SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT
QPR Official Site - EXCLUSIVE: HEIDAR'S A HOOP
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce the arrival of Bolton Wanderers' striker Heidar Helguson, on an emergency loan deal.
The 31 year-old has put pen to paper on a deal until the end of January and goes straight in to the R's squad for the Coca Cola Championship fixture against his former Club, Watford, on Saturday.
Helguson, who has made over 40 appearances for his native Iceland, scored the only goal of the game for his country against Malta last night (Wednesday).
Bolton's Official Site re Helguson site (since removed from site)
- "...The Iceland international will stay at Loftus Road until the end of January."
Tribal Football reported "QPR are still to close a deal for Bolton Wanderers striker Heidar Helguson. The People says the R's bid to sign Helguson has collapsed for a second time - after the Bolton striker snubbed them over a change in the length of his loan deal. Helguson agreed to join Rangers until the start of January, but general boss Gianni Paladini demanded he signed until the end of the transfer window month." Tribal Football]
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Sharp Comment re Sousa Appointment...Success for Gino Padula
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Congratulations To Gino Padula, whose Columbus Crew won the MLS Cup - Visit the QPR Report Messageboard Sam Wallace/The Independent
"...If you want English managers to succeed, for the England team to be successful one day under an English manager, then there should be a part of you that wishes Shearer well. He represents a whole generation of former English footballers making their way in management. Something to cling to in these mad times when Queen's Park Rangers appoint a Portuguese bloke on the basis he was once a good player, even though his entire management experience concerns coaching an Under-16 team.
- If there is a place for Paulo Sousa in English football, there has to be one for Shearer too. Naturally, he will be picky because, unlike famous former England internationals from Sir Bobby Charlton to John Barnes, he will not want to be perceived as a failure in his first management job. A good way to make sure that is not the case is to start somewhere, anywhere, other than his beloved Newcastle. The Independent
Congratulations To Gino Padula, whose Columbus Crew won the MLS Cup - Visit the QPR Report Messageboard Sam Wallace/The Independent
"...If you want English managers to succeed, for the England team to be successful one day under an English manager, then there should be a part of you that wishes Shearer well. He represents a whole generation of former English footballers making their way in management. Something to cling to in these mad times when Queen's Park Rangers appoint a Portuguese bloke on the basis he was once a good player, even though his entire management experience concerns coaching an Under-16 team.
- If there is a place for Paulo Sousa in English football, there has to be one for Shearer too. Naturally, he will be picky because, unlike famous former England internationals from Sir Bobby Charlton to John Barnes, he will not want to be perceived as a failure in his first management job. A good way to make sure that is not the case is to start somewhere, anywhere, other than his beloved Newcastle. The Independent
QPR's Watford Disaster - "Rangers Were Utterly Useless"
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The Mirror/Mike Walters - FILTHY RICH BUT CLAP TRAP
Sousa on starting grid but will Flavio give him time? In association with COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - WATFORD 3 QPR 0
- So much for affluence and continental sophistication - QPR's dunces launched Paulo Sousa's reign by bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase stinking rich.
- After his watching brief from the stand, backseat driver Sousa revealed that Rangers' horror show had "put a few ideas in my head."
- And judging by all the headshaking and tut-tutting in the front row of the directors' box, foremost among those ideas must have been: "Oh no, what have I done?"
- With leaked emails and co-owner Flavio Briatore's alleged enthusiasm for team selection, Rangers have become a rich source of intrigue, gossip and envy.
- But if this limp display is the best they can muster to impress their fourth manager since Formula One magnate Briatore's takeover at Loftus Road, Sousa's era will be shorter than a pit-stop. Rangers were utterly useless. Mikele Leigertwood conceded a soft penalty with a senseless push on Jon Harley, while captain Gavin Mahon was hauled off at half-time.
Their misery was complete when Fitz Hall was sent off nine minutes from time for an agricultural challenge on Will Hoskins - he was dismissed on his last visit here, with Wigan, too.
Sousa had to sit through Rangers fans serenading their own team with English football's unofficial national anthem, What A Load Of Rubbish, and walking out on them en masse long before the end.
He said: "I have only been here for two days and I can't change everything, but I watched from the stands and it put a few ideas in my head.
"It was a bad performance, especially in the first half. I don't think the players had enough confidence in themselves and we need to work very hard. I have a clear picture of what we need to do."
Tommy Smith's spot-kick, Darren Ward's first goal of the season and Lee Williamson's third goal in four games under caretaker boss Malky Mackay sent Watford surging over the horizon before half-time.
On-loan Ward knows only too well the cost of hiring imported expertise in the Championship after he was sacrificed by Gianluca Vialli in Watford's ill-fated dabble with pasta, dolce vita and foreign mercenaries.
He said: "They look one of the strongest teams in this division, but here they were nothing like that. With the chairman and their money, they are expected to be up there. They have to get their heads down."
Mackay would be delighted to land the Hornets job full-time.
"People talk about experience as a manager, but I've got 10 years' experience of this division," he said.
SORRY FITZ'S HALL OF SHAME
May 2006, Watford v Crystal Palace, play-off semifinal: Starts mass brawl on touchline by disputing throw-in with Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd. Hall booked and Palace fined £50,000.
February 2007, Watford v Wigan, Premier League: Hall sent off for two-footed challenge on Johan Cavalli after 20 minutes.
November 2008, Watford v QPR, Championship: Another straight red for dangerous tackle on Watford sub Will Hoskins.
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...VILLAIN OF THE MATCH 4 Fitz Hall (QPR) Three red cards and a brawl in his last three visits to Vicarage Road
ANORAK This is Watford's biggest win at Vicarage Road since last February when they beat Wolves
NEXT THREE GAMES....QPR: Tomorrow: Charlton (h) Champ Sat Nov 29: Palace (a) Champ
Sat Dec 6: Wolves (h) Champ
Watford: Loach 7, Mariappa 7, DeMerit 7, Ward 7, Doyley 7, McAnuff 7 (Hoskins 78), Williamson 9 (O'Toole 82), Jenkins 7, Harley 7, Smith 8, Priskin 7. Goals: Smith 26 pen, Ward 34, Williamson 45.
Qpr: Cerny 5, Delaney 4, Stewart 3, Hall 3, Ramage 4, Mahon 4 (Tommasi 46, 4), Leigertwood 4, Ledesma 4 (Parejo 53, 4), Ephraim 5, Agyemang 3, Blackstock 4 (Di Carmine 61, 4). The Mirror
The Guardian/Mark Tallentire - Watford fans back Mackay's case as Sousa vows to rebuild QPR
- QPR's caretaker, Gareth Ainsworth, was in charge for this one as Paulo Sousa, the vaunted former Portugal midfielder and more recently an assistant coach with the national side, had not seen enough of his new squad in training. After watching 14 of his players in action from the stand Iain Dowie's successor was quick to concede he faces a busy few weeks.
- "It was a bad performance, especially the first half," said Sousa, a European Cup winner as a player with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund and from tomorrow the third man to pick the QPR team this season - the fourth if talk of the owner Flavio Briatore's input is to be believed.
- "I have a lot of work to do but I believe in my work. I know the results are coming and I believe in these players. I am here for a medium- to long-term project, to build a solid base for the Premier League. When you go to the Premier League without a base, of course you go down. I am here to change things for Flavio and the club who contracted me, to improve things. The English style, I know it. I speak with Jose Mourinho often regarding what I can do. He said he believes in me and I can get the results."
- Sousa will start from 12th place and a low base when they face managerless Charlton tomorrow after a witless performance which saw Mikele Leigertwood concede a needless penalty which was converted by Tommy Smith and promptly throw the game away before half-time, Darren Ward and Lee Williamson converting from low cut-backs in to the box. QPR then contrived to play the final six minutes with 10 men after Fitz Hall was sent off for hacking down Will Hoskins.
- Watford, who had lost five league games in a row and started in the bottom three, have a managerial conundrum of their own and the caretaker Malky Mackay will be looking to build on this success at Bristol City tomorrow. The amiable first-team coach was formally interviewed last week for the job and is on a shortlist that includes Blackpool's Simon Grayson and the out-of-work Ian Holloway, not that he had much time to reflect about his candidature as he headed for the airport and a flight to Scotland to complete the next phase of his Uefa Pro-Licence.
- "I had a good interview. I gave them my proposal as to where the club could be and how we are supposed to get it there," said Mackay, who was delighted when the fans gave their verdict before the final whistle and he responded with a thumbs-up.
- "To get the three points and come out of the relegation places was important," he said. "I have to make sure I win more games than I lose and that gives me the chance to put a case together to make the decision easier for them.
- "I've been at the club a few years, I know its heartbeat and I've been immensely proud to be caretaker manager." Advantage to the Scot.
Man of the match Tamas Priskin (Watford) The Guardian
The Telegraph/Andrew Warshaw - Watford set to name Chelsea's Brendan Rodgers as manager
- Watford are expected to end their search for a new manager this week by appointing Chelsea's reserve team coach, Brendan Rodgers, as the successor to Aidy Boothroyd.
- Rodgers, who was taken to Chelsea by Jose Mourinho, turned down the opportunity to become Boothroyd's assistant last season. Watford's poor form led to Boothroyd leaving by mutual consent earlier this month......
- Rangers are another club with a new manager. Paulo Sousa starts taking training in earnest today after being appointed as the full-time successor to Iain Dowie.
However, Sousa will not be able to count on the services of Bolton's Heidar Helguson after a proposed loan move to QPR collapsed for a second time. Negotiations with sporting director
Gianni Paladini broke down yesterday after QPR changed the terms of the deal.
If the new manager did not realise the pressures that go with joining the richest club in the country, outside the Premier League, he does now. The Telegraph
The Sun/ By PAUL JIGGINS
PAULO SOUSA proved he cannot walk on water as his introduction to English football with QPR turned into one damp squib.
West London’s newest Portu-geezer saw his Rangers side sunk — on and off the pitch.
After leaking goals against Watford, the hapless Hoops were then hit by a flooded dressing room.
A drain malfunction left new boss Sousa’s Gucci loafers looking more like bathroom loofahs as his players were forced to change in a couple of inches of shower water, which — like their club’s problems — simply refused to flush away.
The pools may have been only ankle-deep but Rangers appear to be in it right up to their necks at the moment.
Whether Sousa can turn the tide remains to be seen.
But he faces a task of King Canute proportions, according to Darren Ward.
Watford’s on-loan Wolves defender said: “It’s a bit of a funny one with them at the moment. I was speaking with QPR’s Fitz Hall and Mikele Leigertwood and they don’t know whether they’re coming or going.
“On paper they look a good club but here they looked nothing like that.
“When a new manager comes in it’s natural for players to be worried about what’s going to happen. The best way to deal with it is to think, ‘I’ve got to play well’. But that didn’t happen here.”
Ward lashed Watford 2-0 up in the 34th minute after Tommy Smith had opened the scoring with a 26th-minute spot-kick — awarded when Damion Stewart needlessly pushed Jon Harley.
Lee Williamson’s strike on the stroke of half-time wrapped up the points.
Rangers failed to rally after the break. And their nightmare was complete when Hall was sent off 10 minutes from time for a rash foul on Will Hoskins.
Sousa, who watched from the stands, said: “I’m sure you understand that now I need to believe in my players.
“After that, January is in two months.”
Watford are set to look a little closer to home for their new boss, with caretaker Malky Mackay the frontrunner after this win.
Williamson said: “The lads all hope Malky gets the job.
“We’ll know for sure in the next few days but, hopefully, we’ve given him a lift with this performance.” The Sun
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The Mirror/Mike Walters - FILTHY RICH BUT CLAP TRAP
Sousa on starting grid but will Flavio give him time? In association with COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - WATFORD 3 QPR 0
- So much for affluence and continental sophistication - QPR's dunces launched Paulo Sousa's reign by bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase stinking rich.
- After his watching brief from the stand, backseat driver Sousa revealed that Rangers' horror show had "put a few ideas in my head."
- And judging by all the headshaking and tut-tutting in the front row of the directors' box, foremost among those ideas must have been: "Oh no, what have I done?"
- With leaked emails and co-owner Flavio Briatore's alleged enthusiasm for team selection, Rangers have become a rich source of intrigue, gossip and envy.
- But if this limp display is the best they can muster to impress their fourth manager since Formula One magnate Briatore's takeover at Loftus Road, Sousa's era will be shorter than a pit-stop. Rangers were utterly useless. Mikele Leigertwood conceded a soft penalty with a senseless push on Jon Harley, while captain Gavin Mahon was hauled off at half-time.
Their misery was complete when Fitz Hall was sent off nine minutes from time for an agricultural challenge on Will Hoskins - he was dismissed on his last visit here, with Wigan, too.
Sousa had to sit through Rangers fans serenading their own team with English football's unofficial national anthem, What A Load Of Rubbish, and walking out on them en masse long before the end.
He said: "I have only been here for two days and I can't change everything, but I watched from the stands and it put a few ideas in my head.
"It was a bad performance, especially in the first half. I don't think the players had enough confidence in themselves and we need to work very hard. I have a clear picture of what we need to do."
Tommy Smith's spot-kick, Darren Ward's first goal of the season and Lee Williamson's third goal in four games under caretaker boss Malky Mackay sent Watford surging over the horizon before half-time.
On-loan Ward knows only too well the cost of hiring imported expertise in the Championship after he was sacrificed by Gianluca Vialli in Watford's ill-fated dabble with pasta, dolce vita and foreign mercenaries.
He said: "They look one of the strongest teams in this division, but here they were nothing like that. With the chairman and their money, they are expected to be up there. They have to get their heads down."
Mackay would be delighted to land the Hornets job full-time.
"People talk about experience as a manager, but I've got 10 years' experience of this division," he said.
SORRY FITZ'S HALL OF SHAME
May 2006, Watford v Crystal Palace, play-off semifinal: Starts mass brawl on touchline by disputing throw-in with Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd. Hall booked and Palace fined £50,000.
February 2007, Watford v Wigan, Premier League: Hall sent off for two-footed challenge on Johan Cavalli after 20 minutes.
November 2008, Watford v QPR, Championship: Another straight red for dangerous tackle on Watford sub Will Hoskins.
COMPUTER
...VILLAIN OF THE MATCH 4 Fitz Hall (QPR) Three red cards and a brawl in his last three visits to Vicarage Road
ANORAK This is Watford's biggest win at Vicarage Road since last February when they beat Wolves
NEXT THREE GAMES....QPR: Tomorrow: Charlton (h) Champ Sat Nov 29: Palace (a) Champ
Sat Dec 6: Wolves (h) Champ
Watford: Loach 7, Mariappa 7, DeMerit 7, Ward 7, Doyley 7, McAnuff 7 (Hoskins 78), Williamson 9 (O'Toole 82), Jenkins 7, Harley 7, Smith 8, Priskin 7. Goals: Smith 26 pen, Ward 34, Williamson 45.
Qpr: Cerny 5, Delaney 4, Stewart 3, Hall 3, Ramage 4, Mahon 4 (Tommasi 46, 4), Leigertwood 4, Ledesma 4 (Parejo 53, 4), Ephraim 5, Agyemang 3, Blackstock 4 (Di Carmine 61, 4). The Mirror
The Guardian/Mark Tallentire - Watford fans back Mackay's case as Sousa vows to rebuild QPR
- QPR's caretaker, Gareth Ainsworth, was in charge for this one as Paulo Sousa, the vaunted former Portugal midfielder and more recently an assistant coach with the national side, had not seen enough of his new squad in training. After watching 14 of his players in action from the stand Iain Dowie's successor was quick to concede he faces a busy few weeks.
- "It was a bad performance, especially the first half," said Sousa, a European Cup winner as a player with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund and from tomorrow the third man to pick the QPR team this season - the fourth if talk of the owner Flavio Briatore's input is to be believed.
- "I have a lot of work to do but I believe in my work. I know the results are coming and I believe in these players. I am here for a medium- to long-term project, to build a solid base for the Premier League. When you go to the Premier League without a base, of course you go down. I am here to change things for Flavio and the club who contracted me, to improve things. The English style, I know it. I speak with Jose Mourinho often regarding what I can do. He said he believes in me and I can get the results."
- Sousa will start from 12th place and a low base when they face managerless Charlton tomorrow after a witless performance which saw Mikele Leigertwood concede a needless penalty which was converted by Tommy Smith and promptly throw the game away before half-time, Darren Ward and Lee Williamson converting from low cut-backs in to the box. QPR then contrived to play the final six minutes with 10 men after Fitz Hall was sent off for hacking down Will Hoskins.
- Watford, who had lost five league games in a row and started in the bottom three, have a managerial conundrum of their own and the caretaker Malky Mackay will be looking to build on this success at Bristol City tomorrow. The amiable first-team coach was formally interviewed last week for the job and is on a shortlist that includes Blackpool's Simon Grayson and the out-of-work Ian Holloway, not that he had much time to reflect about his candidature as he headed for the airport and a flight to Scotland to complete the next phase of his Uefa Pro-Licence.
- "I had a good interview. I gave them my proposal as to where the club could be and how we are supposed to get it there," said Mackay, who was delighted when the fans gave their verdict before the final whistle and he responded with a thumbs-up.
- "To get the three points and come out of the relegation places was important," he said. "I have to make sure I win more games than I lose and that gives me the chance to put a case together to make the decision easier for them.
- "I've been at the club a few years, I know its heartbeat and I've been immensely proud to be caretaker manager." Advantage to the Scot.
Man of the match Tamas Priskin (Watford) The Guardian
The Telegraph/Andrew Warshaw - Watford set to name Chelsea's Brendan Rodgers as manager
- Watford are expected to end their search for a new manager this week by appointing Chelsea's reserve team coach, Brendan Rodgers, as the successor to Aidy Boothroyd.
- Rodgers, who was taken to Chelsea by Jose Mourinho, turned down the opportunity to become Boothroyd's assistant last season. Watford's poor form led to Boothroyd leaving by mutual consent earlier this month......
- Rangers are another club with a new manager. Paulo Sousa starts taking training in earnest today after being appointed as the full-time successor to Iain Dowie.
However, Sousa will not be able to count on the services of Bolton's Heidar Helguson after a proposed loan move to QPR collapsed for a second time. Negotiations with sporting director
Gianni Paladini broke down yesterday after QPR changed the terms of the deal.
If the new manager did not realise the pressures that go with joining the richest club in the country, outside the Premier League, he does now. The Telegraph
The Sun/ By PAUL JIGGINS
PAULO SOUSA proved he cannot walk on water as his introduction to English football with QPR turned into one damp squib.
West London’s newest Portu-geezer saw his Rangers side sunk — on and off the pitch.
After leaking goals against Watford, the hapless Hoops were then hit by a flooded dressing room.
A drain malfunction left new boss Sousa’s Gucci loafers looking more like bathroom loofahs as his players were forced to change in a couple of inches of shower water, which — like their club’s problems — simply refused to flush away.
The pools may have been only ankle-deep but Rangers appear to be in it right up to their necks at the moment.
Whether Sousa can turn the tide remains to be seen.
But he faces a task of King Canute proportions, according to Darren Ward.
Watford’s on-loan Wolves defender said: “It’s a bit of a funny one with them at the moment. I was speaking with QPR’s Fitz Hall and Mikele Leigertwood and they don’t know whether they’re coming or going.
“On paper they look a good club but here they looked nothing like that.
“When a new manager comes in it’s natural for players to be worried about what’s going to happen. The best way to deal with it is to think, ‘I’ve got to play well’. But that didn’t happen here.”
Ward lashed Watford 2-0 up in the 34th minute after Tommy Smith had opened the scoring with a 26th-minute spot-kick — awarded when Damion Stewart needlessly pushed Jon Harley.
Lee Williamson’s strike on the stroke of half-time wrapped up the points.
Rangers failed to rally after the break. And their nightmare was complete when Hall was sent off 10 minutes from time for a rash foul on Will Hoskins.
Sousa, who watched from the stands, said: “I’m sure you understand that now I need to believe in my players.
“After that, January is in two months.”
Watford are set to look a little closer to home for their new boss, with caretaker Malky Mackay the frontrunner after this win.
Williamson said: “The lads all hope Malky gets the job.
“We’ll know for sure in the next few days but, hopefully, we’ve given him a lift with this performance.” The Sun
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