QPR fans on Twitter react to Holloway’s Washington plea
Ian Holloway’s plea for QPR fans to give striker Conor Washington a chance to succeed – and not suffer the same fate as Ben Gladwin – has split supporters on Twitter.
Rangers boss Holloway was unhappy at the jeers Gladwin endured before the midfielder was sent back to former clb Swindon on loan.
And with Washington having also endured a difficult start to his QPR career, Holloway has appealed to supporters to give the striker time – but some feel both players were given a fair chance to impress.
@WestLondonSport start doing what you're meant to do then , Gladwin is dire though , Washington nowhere near as bad !
— Tony R (@rizzb64) January 26, 2017
IMO Washington has been given a great chance by the fans every time he has played. He needs to start performing now.
— John Burke (@JonnyBoyQPR) January 26, 2017
@davidmcintyre76 @WestLondonSport I get his point but gladwin hasn't performed maybe a level to high for him?
— Deano Fry (@dean_fry9) January 26, 2017
People say don't boo gladwin and give him a chance, we love our club and pay money to watch someone amble about a pitch looking lazy #qpr
— Jamie Symon (@jamie_symon) January 26, 2017
Maybe Gladwin scored against Swindon as that is his level Ollie? #QPR
— JJB (@bradyboyqpr) January 26, 2017
But other fans were quick to defend the players and criticise the minority who had jeered them.
@WestLondonSport makes me cringe sometimes hearing the reactions of our 'supporters' when certain players come on/go off!
— Wayne (@wayneoeyers) January 26, 2017
Pretty much sums up some of our fans. Always looking for a scapegoat.
Now that Ollie says don't do it, will they listen.#qpr https://t.co/RJYGL8vokT— 🎧Roger F 🎧 (@qpr_doughboy) January 26, 2017
Re Gladwin, CW, booing…..Ollie trying to restore players confidence, build spirit, unite the club, get all the fans back on side. #QPR
— Jeff Ford (@jayfordy) January 26, 2017
However, one player supporters have united behind is Darnell Furlong, with the right-back agreeing a new deal on Thursday.
Good to see Furlong sign a contract extension. Real optimism for youth products at #QPR now with a much clearer route to first team.
— Tom Bermingham (@TQPRBermingham) January 26, 2017
Nice to see Darnell Furlong extending his contract. Another step towrds rebuilding the club and moving to the right direction. #QPR
— Yousef Marafi® (@Yousef_QPR) January 26, 2017
@QPRFC @DarnellFurlong Good work by the club again !! Congratulations Darnell, just shows what hard work can achieve !! #QPR
— Colin Clarke (@QprColin) January 26, 2017
Darnell Furlong he's one of our own 🔵⚪️ #QPR #TBATW https://t.co/xTQUAvxkuE
— TBATW (@TBATW_) January 26, 2017
27/01/2017 @ 10:42 am
We have always had an idiot element to our support. Fans tried to destroy really good players like Mickey Leach and a very promising player Michael Meaker. I remember them booing Warren Neill because he’d scored an own goal in the week! And if Paul Furlong hadn’t been such a strong and forgiving character his time at Rangers could have ended almost before it started. Anyone I see booing a player in future I will personally nut them so hard and so persistently they will never be able to see or smell their way to Loftus Road ever again.
27/01/2017 @ 7:54 am
Ollie said the same about Henry and he has changed his mind now. The fans have seen Washington play all season and it is clear he hasn’t beeen delivering at this level yet. When you look at what he offers you seriously question his choice as a replacement for Austin at £ 3m on what we have seen so far and he has had plenty of time.