Rangers started the game with some good news for the supporters. Matthew Rose was back from injury and Paul Murray was back on the bench so the injury crisis was finally coming to an end. Rangers had an almost full side out with only Chris Kiwomya and Ian Baraclough missing from most peoples first eleven.

Rangers stated brightly showing lots of passion and commitment and as we tried to get a vital early goal. The crowd was behind the team but Burnley were well organized and apart from one effort by Wardley we couldn't finish off any of our good work.

Burnley then settled down and carved open some opportunities for themselves. Lee Harper made two good saves as Burnley began to get on top. Most of the first half though was a bore as we looked for the long ball to Crouch but the experienced Mitchell Thomas was dealing with everything easily and we seemed to have very little idea of how to create a chance. We then pushed hard for a goal and the last fifteen minutes of the half were a little better.

We got a few crosses into the box and won a few corners but we lacked imagination in the final third of the field and the match looked all set up for a 0-0. We needed to make some changes, not so much to the players but the formation.

Burnley were defending quite deep and we were not getting many players into the box. We should have looked to push Wardley in as a third striker especially as he was having no impact in the midfield. But things stayed the same and Burnley always looked dangerous on the break.

Once again we started the second half well with Wardley having a shot blocked but the resulting corner was easily cleared. We were on top but creating every little and Burnley sensed we were there for the taking.

John Mullins was brought on and they began to push forward. A mess up in midfield saw Mullins received the ball with is back to goal around 30 yards out. He turned and ran through our defence with not one player tracking his run. Mulins in loads of space hit his shot straight at Harper but Lee let the ball go through his hands and into the net. Disaster for Rangers but it had been coming.

Then we saw a shock change. Stuart Wardley somehow stayed on whilst Langley and Perry were taken off. The home end booed the substitution and neither player looked happy with the decision. Paul Murray and Sammy Koejoe came on and Koejoe had an immediate impact going on a run but his shot was off target.

Murray was hardly seen in the time he had as Burnley looked well in control. Lee Harper made some more good saves whilst Clarke Carlisle helped keep the scoreline down to just one. Jermanine Darlington was given the freedom of the right wing for the last ten minutes but failed to produce anything other than a throw in and our one chance came for Koejoe who should have done better but went to wide and missed the target.

Burnley were full value for the win and should have won by more and we are now left in huge trouble at the bottom of the table with the pre season optimism now dead and the harsh reality of another relegation battle is upon us.

Man of the Match: Clarke Carlisle

13. Lee Harper : Made some good saves to keep us in the game but was at fault for the goal and needs to talk to his defenders more. 6/10

22. Jermaine Darlington : Pathetic. Had so many chances to beta his manor get crosses in but just didn't do it. Jermaine is a good player and many say he should play as a winger but unless his crossing improves he is not going to make it as a winger at this level. 5/10

19. Christer Warren : A pretty ordinary game. He got himself into good positions in the first half overlapping but with very little help from his teammates he was forced to just thump crosses in to Crouch. 6/10

18. Clarke Carlisle : Our best player by miles. Defended well, tried to get forward and was the one bright spot on a gloomy day. 7/10

24 Mark Perry :Played in his best position and did OK but he can do so much better and he needs to produce soon before Baraclough and Ready return and he is sent back to the reserves after his recent performances. 6/10

12. Matthew Rose : Started well playing his way out of defence and doing well but the more we played long ball the less influence he was having. 6/10

21. Richard Langley : when he was given the ball on the floor he looked class. One curling pass was a joy to watch but it saw most QPR fans shout out "What the fuck was that" before they realised it was perfectly placed for the wing back to run onto. Amazingly when the pass paid off the same supporters weren't to loud in praise for Richard. He wasn't at his best though but he needs to see more movement around him to get the best out of Langley and until this happens he will be the scapegoat behind Wardley. 7/10

27. Stuart Wardley : I am starting to feel sorry for him. He needs to be dropped as he is hopeless this season. 5/10

8. Gavin Peacock : A disappointing display from Gavin. Like Langley he needs to see more movement to give him options when he has the ball but he is a much better player than he showed today. 6/10

26. Peter Crouch : Tried hard but was poor today and would have got a lot more stick if Wardley wasn't playing. Still he has improved in the last few weeks which is good to see. 6/10

10. Karl Connolly : Showed some nice touches but he never looked like scoring and was given little to no service. 6/10