Wigan's turn around has been truly remarkable. The victory at Anfield, a very unlucky narrow defeat at Chelsea and now a win over Man Utd. The clever money would have been on Wigan to pick up one point at most from those games, instead they have six and should have had seven.
Meanwhile, the Hoops have enjoyed almost as good a run. They had to beat Swansea, and they did. But the victory over Arsenal was something special, and was no fluke. The irony, of course, is that the heroes in recent weeks have been players who helped the club to promotion: Taarabt, Mackie and Buzsaky. Momentum is everything but so is desire. Mackie is a joy to watch. He is not the most gifted player in the world but he really does give it everything and, if QPR survive, it will be, in a large part down to him. Forget Wright-Phillips, Cisse, Zamora, Barton, Nedum and co, it is Mackie who has turned around QPR's season and he deserves huge credit for doing so.
Tottenham are wobbling so Hughes will see that game as a potential three pointer. Stoke are highly beatable in London - even Grant managed that - and even West Brom at the Hawthornes look dodgy. The magic 40 point mark could yet be reached, although 36 will be enough to survive anyway. So win one and draw two and QPR are home and hosed. Or so it seems.
Bolton still have that game in hand, however. If QPR can target a dodgy Spurs, then why not Bolton? If QPR can beat Swansea at home, then why not Bolton? If QPR see West Brom as vulnerable at the Hawthornes, then why shouldn't Bolton beat them at the Rebock? That's nine potential points, before you factor in the game against a very weak Villa. Bolton could yet survive!
And Wigan? Well they have to win at Blackburn, beat Wolves at home on the last day of the season and hope that Newcastle are on an off day when they meet the Magpies. They still look vulnerable to me but I didn't give them a cat in hell's chance against Man Utd last night, so who knows?
And Blackburn? They are gone unless QPR, Bolton and Wigan collapse.
3 points closer to saftey, & Ian Wright Philips said a few weeks ago that we would not pick up another point, shows you what he knows.The team as a whole showed great maturity, & as you said, the boys from last season are playing their socks off in a bid for survival. Great stuff Rangers, you make us proud. And whats happening at Westham, wheels coming off?
ReplyDeleteYour funny, NOT.
ReplyDeleteGive QPR and their owners stick all season long until the last few games where it looks like we could actualyl stay up and then all of a sudden your praising again.
You are a farce just like the FA!
To be fair 1059, I think I have been pretty spot on all season. When you lot were cocky, I warned you of a season of struggle ahead; when you started to despair, I posted that you could yet survive! How accurate was that? Will you stay up? It's touch and go but QPR must be the favourites now. Who is my money on to go down? Wolves, Blackburn and Wigan. But who knows? Great fun isn't it?
ReplyDelete0936 Wheels are off, head gasket is blown, a beautiful club has been hijacked by a footballing thug!
When you say "you lot" you are generalising.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair hf you have been spot on most of the time mate so fair play that hasn't stopped us wanting to kil you though any way let's just hope rangers keep up the hard work we look far more like a team playing for each other now which is just as pleasing as the results good luck to the hammers in the playoffs mate I'm sorry to say it but my moneys on Blackpool again though
ReplyDelete1231, I was using the second person and speaking to the Biblical Lot actually. You should have picked me up on my missed capital letter. As a QPR fan, don't look over your shoulder, or you could yet be turned into a pillar of salt!
ReplyDeleteCheers 1332. I fancy Birmingham myself.
ReplyDeleteI feel like if we do make playoffs the only real threat to us is Brum. We have shown we can beat Blackpool home and away and without Rita in the team on opening day we would have drawn Cardiff and we beat them away. I wonder if our away form will carry into Wembley because after all it is away from UP! Also Vaz Te with 17 goals this year he should be starting every game with Maynard in a 4-4-2 Cole has proven he can't cut it and should come off the bench now. COYI!! And good luck to you Grs you may piss me off but some of you lot are decent people.
ReplyDeletedont feed this sad little virgins ego by telling him he has been right all season.. this complete cock has been slagging off tony f all season like a jealous little bitch. he so wishes it was his shit team that TF took over.. he said TF wouldnt spend any money,he did. and if he keeps us up the twat will have to eat his words again.thats if he can stop sucking cock long enough to eat them.
ReplyDeleteCharming!
ReplyDeleteEloquent too!
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ReplyDeleteI actually quite enjoy reading your stuff. Keep up the good work - it's a good comedy read that annoys the hell out of people, a great combination in my eyes. It's the internet people - IT'S NOT REAL!!
ReplyDeleteI am actually quite surprised you haven't picked up on this yet:
http://i43.tinypic.com/35jw786.jpg
This made me a) lolol & b) think of your blog.
I think the Hammers media office was confusing tomorrows game with Southampton vs Reading with yours on Saturday aLOL.
Please create a piece on this, or at least use the piccy.
Thanks for the tip off Sly Dog.
ReplyDeleteAny grown man who uses lol as much as Sly Dog deserves to be put down. Inhumanely.
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ReplyDeletewow. is hammersfan gonna eat his own words. i doubt it but know we feel smug, and how does 3rd place feel hf?
ReplyDeleteLike you Hammersfan I am very glad that Tony Fernandes wasn't allowed to buy into WHU. As for them staying up, I couldn't care less.
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