Ainsworth on Top Six Push

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CLUBCALL - Ainsworth targets top six push EXCLUSIVE10 Jan 2006

Gareth Ainsworth believes that if Queens Park Rangers can steer clear of the injuries that dogged the first-half of the season the club are well placed to mount a push for the play-off places, writes Paul Prenderville.
Rangers have had appalling luck with injuries so far this season and at times the treatment room has been occupied by players reaching double figures, but despite the situation Ian Holloway's side remain on the fringes of the play-off battle - five points off the top six.
Ainsworth believes that despite an inconsistent start to the season, Rangers are well placed to mount a play-off push after a decent points return over the Christmas and New Year period, exclusively telling clubcall: 'We shouldn't get carried away with anything and look at last season - where we were and how many points we had and I think if people look into it they will be pleasantly surprised at how similar we are doing, if not even better.
'We have got big names to come back in Marc Bircham, Kevin Gallen, Steve Lomas and Marc Nygaard and if we can maybe bring in a few names in the transfer window. I think we are looking at a big push now.”
Injuries also struck last season but Ainsworth believes the squad this season is already better equipped to deal with the demands of the season, and with Rangers also looking to add to the squad, the winger is looking forward to the second half of the season.
Ainsworth added: 'Last season we had to put 16 and 17 year-old kids into the team but hopefully we have had our bad luck with injuries and we can make a push where other teams will maybe have the bad luck towards the end of the season.
'We are holding our own and nobody is worried about but we are there in the shadows and hopefully we can come out on the right side.'
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