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BBC -Flowers not happy despite victory
QPR assistant manager Tim Flowers insists the team still have a lot to work on despite their 4-0 thrashing of Carlisle in the Carling Cup.
Flowers told BBC London 94.9: "Speaking as a defensive player I was not happy with us. Click to continue reading...

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Kilburn Times/Ben Kosky - Gavin Mahon - Rangers need to be nastier on the road
GAVIN Mahon believes QPR must mix it in midfield if they are to reproduce their home form at Bristol City this weekend.
Mahon has featured in all three of Rangers' home matches - all wins - to date and says a steely edge is essential to complement the skills of players such as Daniel Parejo, Lee Cook and Emmanuel Ledesma. Click to continue reading...

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And video of the QPR Goals against Carlisle from last night (originally posted on the QPR fansite Loftforwords messageboard board)


QPR Official Site: LEDESMA: A PERFECT NIGHT
Emmanuel Ledesma failed to hide his delight this morning, as the hat-trick hero made a surprise visit to Loftus Road on his day off. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City are swapping Thaksin Shinawatra for Gary Glitter!
Harry Redknapp is Sir Les Patterson!!

Andy Gray: "This is an infamous league for late goals".
Martin Tyler: "Well, a famous league...".

The illusory, invalid and infamous gambling league is up and running. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger criticised his players for lacking desire following the 1-0 defeat at Fulham yesterday. An off-colour Gunners performance was punished by Brede Hangeland's first half effort, the giant defender stabbing home from Jimmy Bullard's corner. Emmanuel Adebayor headed against a post and Robin Van Persie went close in the opening period, but Arsenal needed [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has recognised that he is not yet at full fitness, but considers himself to be a mere three weeks away from his best.

The energetic midfielder is the hero's name being sung in the Kop yet again, after he snatched a dramatic late winner against Middlesbrough at Anfield yesterday. Click to continue reading...

Matt Le Tissier was left feeling for Middlesbrough as Steven Gerrard got Liverpool out of jail again.

Gareth Southgate's side looked set to claim a surprise win at Anfield thanks to Mido's second goal in as many games.

But an own goal from Emmanuel Pogatetz dragged Liverpool back into proceedings before captain fantastic Gerrard popped up to break Boro hearts with a last-minute winner. Click to continue reading...

How the Reds put this one away, I'll never know, but we definitely found out why an exhausted Steven Gerrard was left on for the full 90′. I'm getting a little tired of the criticism he's been facing. The guy has had multiple injuries, one before the first match with Standard Liege, and since then has been playing every few days for either club or country.

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Arsene Wenger admits he he is struggling to comprehend Arsenal fans' animosity towards striker Emmanuel Adebayor. The Togolese striker has been jeered by sections of the Gunners crowd after a summer of flirtations with AC Milan and Barcelona, with many believing that last year's 30-goal hitman was keen to move away. Click to continue reading...

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The Sun/Dean Jones - Delaney slams below-par duo -
DAMIEN DELANEY wants QPR's new foreign stars to pull their weight.
Delaney hit out at midfield duo Dani Parejo and Emmanuel Ledesma for failing to take care of their defensive duties in last week's 3-0 thrashing by Sheffield United. Click to continue reading...

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The Columbus Crew's Nigerian midfielder Emmanuel Ekpo has a chance this saturday to add an Olympic Gold medal to his resume. He and the rest of the Nigerian Olympic team will take on defending champion Argentina for the Olympic gold. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Robbie Keane (Tottenham), David Ngog (PSG), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Diego Cavalieri (Palmeiras), Vincent Lucas Weijl (AZ Alkmaar), Emmanuel Mendy (Murcia Deportivo). Notable departures: Sebastian Leto (Olympiacos, loan), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), John Arne Riise (Roma),. Click to continue reading...

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There were messageboard reports that QPR would be playing a friendly against Genoa. Now this announcement on the official site saying no friendly "Genoa Friendly Off." There never was any official announcement by QPR - or by Genoa (as far as I could find) - that there would be a Friendly. QPR of course signed Emmanuel Jorge Ledesema from Genoa on the season-long loan. Click to continue reading...

Reports from a Ghanaian website are suggesting that Middlesbrough are about to hand a trial to 18 year old striker/midfielder Emmanuel Agyeman Badu. The Ghana under-20 international currently plays for Berekum Arsenal. Click to continue reading...

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Former QPR defender, Georges Santos Turns 38. Born August 15, 1970. Signed by Ian Holloway after our promotion from League One. See SantosProfile. Also Santos Profile II


Dave McIntyre/BBC 606 -Mikele in midfield?
You can't outrun him, you can't out-power him and he's got two good feet. Click to continue reading...

A very young and inexperienced Arsenal team beat FC Twente in Holland 2-0 in their Champions League third round qualifier on Wednesday. Second half goals from captain William Gallas and Emmanuel Adebayor have Arsenal well positioned for the second leg at the Emirates Stadium on August 27th. Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger was without Cesc Fábregas, Abou [. Click to continue reading...

Many of the top clubs in Europe were in action today in the first legs of Champions League qualifying matches. Arsenal defeat Twente Enschede 2-0 Injuries forced Arsenal to field a less then perfect side, but goals from William Gallas and Emmanuel Adedbayor gave Arsenal a 2-0 victory.  Juventus destroy Artmedia Petrzalka 4-0 Juventus are finally back in the Champions League tournament, and Click to continue reading...

Mexican striker Carlos Vela was an unused substitute, as the Gunners forged a 2-0 victory against Dutch side FC Twente at the Geledrome in the first leg of the Champions League Qualifying Round 3. Arsene Wenger's side secured the win in the second half, thanks to goals from skipper William Gallas and striker Emmanuel Adebayor. Click to continue reading...

Now that Barcelona are done batting their eyes and flipping up their skirt to Arsenal and Togo Emmanuel Adebayor, they've settled into reality: Star striker and Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o is staying.

Didn't we know this all along? Did any of us really think he was off to play in Antarctica or whatever place he was rumored to go? Click to continue reading...

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Telegraph/Stweart Jackson - Hand of Flavio Briatore evident as QPR start Championship season with a win

Queens Park Rangers opened their campaign with a scrappy 2-1 win over Barnsley, but whether the three points will ease the reported tensions between manager Iain Dowie and his hands-on millionaire chairman, only time will tell. Click to continue reading...

  Arsenal played a very youthful side tonight against Spanish opposition Sevilla, with the likes of Mark Randall, Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and Jay-Emmanuel Thomas all under 19 all starting. Arsenal battled for a point, after taking the lead from a goal from Mexican whizzkid Carlos Vela. Click to continue reading...

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QPR OFFICIAL SITE - ONE DOWN, 45 TO GO!
Posted on: Sat 09 Aug 2008

Iain Dowie was content at the final whistle after seeing his R's beat Barnsley 2-1 on the opening day of the campaign.

Two goals from centre-back Fitz Hall saw the Hoops come from behind to claim all three points, but the demanding Dowie told www. Click to continue reading...

Ray Parlour has warned Emmanuel Adebayor he will have to work hard to regain the respect of the Arsenal fans, but is sure it will only be a matter of time before they will be singing the striker's name again. Adebayor bagged 24 league goals in his first full season with the Gunners last year, helping [. Click to continue reading...

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Skysport - Rangers reject Dowie rumours
No truth in Dowie sack rumours

QPR have dismissed reports claiming boss Iain Dowie is on the verge of being sacked following a row with the club's hierarchy.

Rumours have emerged that Dowie, who was only appointed in May, had clashed with co-owner Flavio Briatore over the recruitment policy at Loftus Road. Click to continue reading...

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QPR Official Site - REVISED SQUAD NUMBERS


Following the arrival of Real Madrid hot-shot Daniel Parejo, the squad numbers for the forthcoming season have been revised.

The Spanish midfielder will wear the number seven shirt this season, while fellow new arrivals Kaspars Gorkss and Lee Cook will wear 13 and 17 respectively. Click to continue reading...