West Ham v QPR ***Match Thread***

[MattyRangers]

We were 5 points off safety before kick off, now we're 4 points off. At least we are in a better position than we were.

[stainrodisalegend]

Don't mean to be negative but we've got Man City next week....saying "win our home games and we'll be safe" is fine but we're not going to beat anyone playing like that.

First 15 mins were encouraging and I thought West Ham were there for the taking but it was awful after that. Really need to add some quality. Livermore/M'Vila and a defender or two required asap.

indeed. its great we kept the unbeaten run going but let us not delude ourselves - we cd easily have lost that 3-1 or by even more.

[iamayaak]

indeed. its great we kept the unbeaten run going but let us not delude ourselves - we cd easily have lost that 3-1 or by even more.

but we didn't... we held on and showed some resolve in defence!

[Timmy the Doc]

We were 5 points off safety before kick off, now we're 4 points off. At least we are in a better position than we were.

Unless Villa wins. Would be 7 points then.

[brightonr]

was 5 points from safety now 4 , creeping up slooooooowly.

Good positive outlook, I suppose. Just the routine win against Man City now, to close it even further. We've won once at home this season, so why not again.

[iamayaak]

Newcastle are on a seriously slippy slope at the moment, they had Cabaye back today (who scored) which kinda puts Pardew's "When players return we will get straight out of this scrap" quotes to shame! Why the man got a 9-year contract I will never know?

[Will M]

We need to stop assuming certain teams will go down, like Reading. Who says they will go down? Why can't Newcastle, Villa and Wigan go down? Plenty of teams in the mix. We just need to keep picking up points. We win the double headers against fellow strugglers and we should be fine. 5 points from Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham away is a very good return.

[stainrodisalegend]

We need to stop assuming certain teams will go down, like Reading. Who says they will go down? Why can't Newcastle, Villa and Wigan go down? Plenty of teams in the mix. We just need to keep picking up points. We win the double headers against fellow strugglers and we should be fine. 5 points from Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham away is a very good return.

you are right really. its just that if reading were to go on a really bad run you could say fairly confidently "well they are down then" but with teams like newcastle and wigan (less sure about villa who are v poor) you always think they are capable of putting several wins together. reading was meant to be our "banker" for one of the three relegation places - now there are none.

[vblockranger]

you are right really. its just that if reading were to go on a really bad run you could say fairly confidently "well they are down then" but with teams like newcastle and wigan (less sure about villa who are v poor) you always think they are capable of putting several wins together. reading was meant to be our "banker" for one of the three relegation places - now there are none.

think WE are the banker for other teams fans.

[Will M]

you are right really. its just that if reading were to go on a really bad run you could say fairly confidently "well they are down then" but with teams like newcastle and wigan (less sure about villa who are v poor) you always think they are capable of putting several wins together. reading was meant to be our "banker" for one of the three relegation places - now there are none.

Southampton not far off either, and who knows how disruptive the change of Adkins will prove. We just need to accept Harry buggered up plan B today and get ready for the Man City game with some new blood. Got 10 days to get M'Vila in.

Also, we do have quality players like Hoilett and Granero to add to our side once fit. We have a fighting chance to stay up. And got a good run of games to get that elusive double win too.

[zuluop]

What I do not understand why we in most games look like we are playing with 10 men.....or even 9 sometimes. We struggle when teams spread the game out and one of our flanks seem completely open all the time.......too easy to exploit.
Manchester City will tear us apart I am sure.....I hope the players believe they can win otherwise we are in for a big loss. Can not see us doing it. When Taraabt is off we have almost nothing - and with SWP injured we have even less to counter attack with. Oh well the Norwich game at home in 2 weeks is a must win. And how are we normally doing against Norwich?

5 points in the last 3 games is not bad at all, we also only got 5 points from the last 5 games which is not that good. Reading got 10 points in the last 5 games so we are not exactly gaining on them. Personally I think Brian McDermott will steer his team to safety.

Only positives today was - a good hard fought point in a difficult place.