Queens Park Rangers suffered an opening day defeat to the 2018/19 Championship campaign earlier today as Preston North End took victory.
⏱ That's that at Deepdale, where #QPR have been beaten by the odd goal.
(1-0) #PNEQPR pic.twitter.com/FubPCLzQqv
— QPR FC (@QPR) August 4, 2018
A single goal from the hosts in the second half was enough to see the Queens Park Rangers’ side off and Steve McClaren opens his club account with defeat.
It’s fair to say the home side shaded what was a forgettable first half, but the final 45 minutes allowed fans some entertainment and McClaren will be groping for the positives. It’s fair to say he won’t be getting carried away with the defeat though as there’s plenty of football left to be played in the campaign, and he still has plenty of work to do with the group on the training field.
🗣 #QPR boss Steve McClaren chose to remain positive following our #PNEQPR defeat, also admitting that his team didn't create enough chances at Deepdale.
▶️ https://t.co/2OINGzb9V4 pic.twitter.com/4jPozOShkI
— QPR FC (@QPR) August 4, 2018
Fans are aware of that following pre-season results and performances so they are unlikely to be too down themselves, but they will want things to come together sooner rather than later as with a young group confidence could become an issue.
I agree the clubs message is all wrong at the moment the other day. The other day Luongo was talking on a video saying looking for a ‘surprise’ win. Every team in this division we should look to beat it’s a very open division as always.
— Aaron J Wood (@TheSmiths1986) August 4, 2018
are we go again same old chit just new person giving the chit you need and sign some new players or you be out a job and we be going down
— ERN118 (@Ern118118) August 4, 2018
well he would say that wouldnt he
— alan hendrix (@Siralanhe) August 4, 2018
Sounds like he did at Newcastle- a knob
— Mehmet (@Memranger) August 4, 2018
Always the positive one ????
— The Hart Project/ Hart & Neenan (@TheHartProject1) August 4, 2018
I’m sorry but that was awful to watch
— Harry ???????????????????????????? (@H4RRYQPR) August 4, 2018
We’re back and we’re ready for it all over again
— Tom Stead (@TomHayden24) August 4, 2018
Until we get a proper owner with proper investment will be this dogfight til May
— sam (@SamQpr__) August 4, 2018
It might help if the strikers we have got get some service today it was none existent…..
— marty ???????? (@martymitch_) August 4, 2018
Stevie wonder could see that coming mate …….. but not our inept board I’m afraid
— Truth and Justice (@number8buser) August 4, 2018
Same shite different day. Oh yea, I’m negative. Sorry if the truth hurts
— Truth and Justice (@number8buser) August 4, 2018
