MATCHWATCH : Queens Park Rangers (h) sponsored by a Merry Christmas to one and all

[Sutekh]

They were saying that Reading had Eze on trial a while ago. Looks like one that got away there.

[Sutekh]

Rinomhota for Adam

[Sutekh]

Here we go then, deeper and deeper defensively

Gunter and Rafael

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Thank God for Rafael...

[Sutekh]

Olise for Swift.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

....But on comes Wells for his obligatory goal against reading.

[Sutekh]

Boye for Ejaria

[Torbay Royal]

Adam, Swift and Ejaria all off............now I'm getting nervous, even if there is only 5 minutes left.

[Sutekh]

And that’s that. Thank you and goodnight.

Desperately needed that win with 2 awkward away trips coming up and then 2 games with Forest and a trip to Millwall. Could to be a long January.

[Snowflake Royal]

Great stuff.

[Hound]

Bloody hell that was hanging on at the end. Midfield decided to disappear completely (did Rino touch the ball?) once Swift went off and some superb saves there from Rafa

Again, some very good stuff but a lot of improvement needed if we want to be better than lower mid table - but I’ll certainly take it for now

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Hanging on for grim death but happy with that

[Sutekh]

Tim just dug up the stat that QPR have not won an away game on Boxing Day since they made a trip to Plymouth in 1967

[WestYorksRoyal]

Failed to kill the game off and were hanging on at the end; could easily have lost 2 points.

However, good performance overall and that lack of ruthlessness and game management is why we're mid table and not promotion candidates. This is largely a young squad with the potential to build upon a decent season.

[Sutekh]

Attendance 12495 (1351 from QPR)

[WTRoyal]

Rafael: is that the actual definition of "saving face"? proper LOL from all in the Station Tap when the camera showed the red mark on his forehead where the ball smacked him & he "saved" it...

But hey I really DGAS that was so much more enjoyable than the usual REAvQPR crap & we got three much-needed points so on we go!

....LOL as sky just mention Tim's stat!

[JimmytheJim]

Time to start looking upwards instead of over our shoulders.

Rafael's face motm.

G'arn urrzz

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Attendance 12495 (1351 from QPR)

Bullsh*t figure. They should be honest and call it 'tickets sold'.

8k at most I reckon

[Westwood52]

Hanging on at the end,when we weren’t particularly switched on or organised.

We had our chances throughout to kill the game,but inability to take chances on offer continues.

Rafael 7 Did nothing wrong.The save was a bit fortuitous.

Gunter 5 Two excellent crosses,but a few horrible moments;totally switched off when Rafael had a go at him.
Blackett 6 Apart from one moment of brain fade,did ok.
Morrison 5 Early season form just seems to have gone.Flapped around a couple of times.
Moore 7 Apart from one poor pass to Blackett,did very well.
Pele 7 Did work very hard,and saved us on a couple of occasions,but does have technical faults.
Adam 7 Never really got close to his previous performance.
Swift 8 MOM for the wonder goal.
Ejaria 7 Flashy but no end product.Did not compare favourably with Eze.
Jao 7 Should have killed the game.
Meite 6 Usual blunderbus.

Olise Couple of promising moments
Rino Did nothing really.
Boye For once did ok.

Ref Pretty good for once.

Not a memorable performance bar the goal.But will take the points all day long.

[sandman]

Hanging on at the end,when we weren’t particularly switched on or organised.

We had our chances throughout to kill the game,but inability to take chances on offer continues.

Rafael 7 Did nothing wrong.The save was a bit fortuitous.

Gunter 5 Two excellent crosses,but a few horrible moments;totally switched off when Rafael had a go at him.
Blackett 6 Apart from one moment of brain fade,did ok.
Morrison 5 Early season form just seems to have gone.Flapped around a couple of times.
Moore 7 Apart from one poor pass to Blackett,did very well.
Pele 7 Did work very hard,and saved us on a couple of occasions,but does have technical faults.
Adam 7 Never really got close to his previous performance.
Swift 8 MOM for the wonder goal.
Ejaria 7 Flashy but no end product.Did not compare favourably with Eze.
Jao 7 Should have killed the game.
Meite 6 Usual blunderbus.

Olise Couple of promising moments
Rino Did nothing really.
Boye For once did ok.

Ref Pretty good for once.

Not a memorable performance bar the goal.But will take the points all day long.