Late Cisse` Strike Saves QPR (with Video)

Queens Park Rangers got a massive boost through a late goal by Djibril Cisse` to earn a win over Stoke City.  The veteran Frenchman's short-range strike earned QPR a win and a vital 3 points; combined with Bolton's draw vs. West Brom, the Rs now find ourselves outside the relegation zone and with pretty good chances for survival.
Despite the ecstatic finish, this was a mostly pedestrian performance from QPR.  Most of the game was bogged down in the middle of the field, and the Rs lacked much creativity (aside from Adel Taarabt, who played well for the fourth straight game and did manage to give Stoke some problems).  Sure, Stoke looked sluggish as well - but that's to be expected.  They're a mid-table team without a whole lot to play for, and they're also known for a defensive approach, especially on the road.  But QPR really needed a win here, and despite controlling a majority of possession and leading in shots on goal, there weren't many good chances being created and the play in the final third was poor.

QPR Travels to Stamford Bridge in Need of Points

In a vital fixture, Queens Park Rangers travel across town to take on Chelsea FC in a Sunday showdown.  Given today's results, the Rs would love to pick up a point (or three) in the battle to avoid relegation.  This will be a hotly-contested fixture for a few reasons, not the least of which are the Anton Ferdinand / John Terry situation and Chelsea's feeling that they deserved a point out of our last match (which QPR won, 1-0, after two red cards issued against CFC).  First, though, let's take a look at today's action:

QPR Falls to West Brom; Survival Chances Take a Hit

Queens Park Ranger's odds for Premier League survival got a lot longer today, as the Rs fell to West Brom 1-0.  QPR created a few chances, but missed a couple of good opportunities and were toppled by a first-half strike from Graham Dorrans.
Hodgson's reaction:

The Premier League Relegation Battle

With seven matches remaining in the season, Queens Park Rangers find themselves in the middle of the relegation dogfight.  Last week's thrilling win over Arsenal breathed new life into the club, but we still need to consistently pick up points to beat the drop.  Luckily for QPR, several of the other strugglers also face tough match-ups over the next few weeks, so this battle is still wide open.

Looking at the table, Wolverhampton is probably doomed already (carrying only 22 points from 31 matches, way behind even 19th-paced Wigan).  But the four clubs directly above Wolves are down in the trenches - QPR, Wigan 'Latics, Bolton, and Blackburn.  Let's dig into the details and see who's likely to fight their way to survival.

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Just wow.

Speechless really.

That is all from me, tomorrow I will write about it.

In fact I might still struggle for words. Utter garbage. Only one football club could self implode like that.

Unfortunately myself and all you readers support them.

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