Richards 'can't get himself going'

Taylor Richards is still not training fully and seems no closer to featuring for QPR.

Richards, 22, has made just one league start since being signed on a season-long loan from Brighton last summer.

Under the terms of the deal, Rangers are obliged to sign him on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

Boss Neil Critchley said: “Taylor can’t get himself going at the moment, which is really unfortunate. It’s been stop-start for him.

“All he can do is concentrate on improving his physical condition as quickly as possible.”

Richards has not made an appearance since the 2-2 draw with Reading on 14 January - and his four minutes as a substitute in that match is his only league action this year.

Critchley insisted: “He loves playing football and wants to get back into training as quick as possible.

“But we’ve got to make sure that, when he does, he’s not in a position where he’s going to break down, because that’s happened to him too many times this season.”