Saturday January 6th
F.A Cup Third Round
Luton Town 3 Q.P.R. 3
   
Fotiadis P.Crouch (2)
L.George G.Peacock (pen)
S.Douglas  

I'll count myself as the luckiest QPR supporter around today because due to a train driver at Hammersmith (just drove off whilst about ten people were walking up to the train) we missed the train at Kings Cross and ended up in Luton at about 20 past three.

We got to the ground to see no seats available so stood at the back until the police got me and my Dad to move down to a seat. Due to this I can't comment on the first 20 minutes or so but the rest of the half was the most depressing and horrible sight I have seen since Oxford away two years ago.

Luton looked very poor but we were a laughable excuse for a football team. People slag off Wardley but why the hell was Kulscar in the side he did nothing and as for Morrow I have never given one player so much stick before he made Gus Ceaser look like Paulo Maldini.

Rangers did have some chances with Crouch going close with two headers but Luton were always on top and out classed us in midfield. Kurt Nogan should have scored when put through but Miklosko saved and from the resulting corner Fotiadis headers in as Morrow seemed to be doing a great marking job on Chris Plummer.

We were a total shambles and a second goal was soon to follow. Another corner and this time Liam George put his chance away and the 2,000 traveling fans turned on the team and some on the manager. This was awful to watch and a Koejoe shot just before half time did nothing to halt the boos which greeted the team as they walked off at half time. Absolute Rubbish from QPR and we should have been further behind.

Second half we went 4-3-3 with Wardley and Peacock coming on for Kulscar and Morrow. At last we had Wardley and Connolly running onto Crouch and Koejoes flick ons and looked very dangerous.

Crouch got a well taken goal as he found himself clean through and slotted his shot past the keeper. It was all Rangers now and we upped the tempo and threw everything at them. Another goal came after good work by Connolly saw Crouch head in to send the away end into chaos and the relief was unbelievable as we were only drawing with Luton.

After that the game was all ours for the taking but we sat back and Luton looked dangerous again. Stuart Douglas came on and the bloke behind me said he'd score and he did. From an acute angle he shot and Carlisle seemed to get a touch as the ball rolled over the line.

Koejoe then missed a sitter from close range before Connolly almost scored an excellent goal but his shit was cleared off the line Game Over but we keep going and despite playing some terrible football we launched a free kick into the box and a Luton defender hit a great volley just wide god knows what he was thinking. From the corner Kurt Nogan rose to head clear any danger as the QPR players all stood at the far post. Well that's what should have happened but for some bizarre reason Nogan just punched the ball away and a penalty was given.

I had a horrible feeling we'd miss but Peacock held his nerve and we got the draw. All in all Gerry saved his job with his half time team talk but we must play for 90 minutes not just 45 minutes if we are to stay up. The team still lacks imagination and our next three home games against the top three in the league look like bringing no points if this form continues.

A draw against Luton is a terrible result and the fact that Gerry has come out with his reputation not only still intact but enhanced is a travesty.

Man of the Match : Peter Crouch

PLAYERS RATINGS

1. Ludo : Did OK made a few saves and not much chance with the goals (although I had a bad view of all three so I may be wrong) 6/10

22. Darlo : useless, never got forward to produce a cross and defended poorly. 5/10

3. Bara : was given no support going forward but did whip in some excellent long balls for Crouch and if we are going to play long ball then at least Bara can add some accuracy to that. 6/10

18. Carlisle : Did OK but struggled against Douglas 6/10

17. Plummer : Another who did OK 6/10

4. Morrow : F**K OFF YOU USELESS T**T (sorry for the language but my blood is boiling after that shit he served up today) 1/10

21. Langley : Had to play far to deep second half and can do a lot better 6/10

15. Kulscar : See Morrow but not as angry with him as Francis shouldn't have picked him. 4/10

10. Connolly : Did well second half and was unlucky not to score. 7/10

28. Crouch : Caused problems all game and took his goals well. 9/10

31. Koejoe : held the ball up well and linked play with midfield but he never looks like scoring and missed a sitter at 2-3. 7/10

Subs

8. Peacock : Good to see him back again but I thought he was a bit quiet but full credit for him for playing when unfit again 6/10

27. Wardley : Ran his arse off and should have started. 6/10