Ian Holloway was left stunned by his side’s poor defending in the build up to Nottingham Forest’s goals in QPR’s 5-2 defeat at Loftus Road.
The Rangers manager, who declared on the eve of the game that they were well prepared and targeting revenge for November’s 4-0 defeat at Forest, saw them thrashed by a team that had failed to score in eight of their previous 10 league matches.
“We started so edgy it was unreal,” said Holloway. “I could almost feel people hesitating when the ball dropped instead of going and snapping onto it like we have been – and we’ve done all season, to be fair, particularly at home.
“Everything that we talk about, nobody did. I’ve watched all the goals back and it’s horrendous – the same mistakes for every single one. I’m fuming.
“It’s inexplicable because we practiced it yesterday and they did it very well. It’s all about producing it in the arena.
“The lads who’ve been doing really well for us didn’t have a good game. They didn’t do what they’ve been doing. They didn’t press and close.
“The basic principles we’ve talked about while I’ve been here, they’ve normally done really well. That was as bad as I’ve seen.
“How many times you seen anybody, with the ball squared to them, and my team not in their face like an encrazed raccoon around a bin?
“Every goal I’ve just watched, the ball was squared or played slightly forward and then that fella could play forward again.
“He wasn’t forced to play square or backwards. He wasn’t attacked in an aggressive way.”
The result left Rangers 16th in the Championship table, nine points above the relegation zone.
This post was last modified on 24/02/2018
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But Fernandes did comment didn't he Andrew? So you're comment is total rubbish. Seeing as you hound our chairman (who has put a few £10millions more into the club than you ever will) whenever he makes a mistake maybe you'd like to come on here and apologise for your mistake what that comment? Not likely.
I like IH. He's a QPR man. However his tactics are poor and are the team behind him? Dangerous if not. Too risky, get Clement in ASAP.
It is inevitable that Holloway is receiving heavy criticism from fans now. He is the motivator and systems manager. If players are not responding sometimes then they are to blame along with the manager. Rangers might escape relegation as they have a few points in hand but how many fans will turn up to matches next season with this manager and these players?
Agree with Andrew totally. Someone has to take the blame. The board need to call DoF , Holloway in and fire them both, it’s disgraceful.
Time for another meeting!
Holloway needs to be replaced by a manager who can manage.
I have seen QPR played off the park a few times this season not necessarily revealed in the score line.
The players always put in a shift the manager is enthusiastic what’s the problem?
Quality,Application and Belief.
All but the last element requires investment in the team.
Until that happens nothing is going to change and probably get worse.
What is this long term project the owners have in place?
I’m afraid I might not be alive to see it and on this seasons showing neither will my son.
SOUR GRAPES HOLLO,
At least be magnanimous in defeat, not a poor , POOR, LOSER,
P45 is imminent,
Mick
Still believe QPR will be in a relegation scrap. You’ll notice that TF never comments after a loss which says it all. Totally had it with the club after 50 years of supporting the team.