Rangers wasted chances prove costly

Qpr's disastrous attempts at finishing continued to spread from game to game, this goal drought has prevented them from a chance of climbing out of the drop zone.
Questions are being asked about the Rangers forwards, almost leaving recently appointed manager Mark Hughes with no choice but to splash the cash on strikers that can actually win them games. The so-called goal scoring exploits of summer signing Jay Bothroyd have left little to be desired.
On the other hand, Newcastle's amazing season shows no sign of stopping as they only needed the one goal to see out the victory which puts them up to 6th in the table, ahead of Liverpool. A great solo goal from Leon Best was worthy of winning any game. Alan Pardew will be relieved to see the toon pick up the three points without key players Cheick Tiote and Demba Ba, plus another key player Yohan Cabaye picked up a nasty looking injury early on in the game.
However in the early minutes of the game, just after Cabaye's injury, QPR were taking a hold of the game as they had two very close opportunities to take the lead. Shots from underfire Bothroyd and winger Wright-Phillips hitting the post and the bar respectively.
After this, Newcastle had a chance of their own with Ryan Taylor shooting from distance forcing Kenny to parry it out wide. Then came the breakthrough, Leon Best receives the ball on the edge of the area, glides past Young and places it into the far corner of the net.
In the second half, QPR's frustration to finish in front of goal continued with more wasted chances by Bothroyd with one chance sailing over and the other straight at Krul.
Then Newcastle had the chance to make it 2-0, with Gabbidon clearing off line after Kenny was left exposed after Guttierez took the shot goal bound. For the rest of the game Newcastle were at ease in keeping the QPR wave of hopeless attacks at bay thanks to the ever impressive back four and Krul in goal who has been acceptional all season. In the end, Newcastle held out with their trusted defence and were thanked by QPR's lacklustre attack.

Teams
Newcastle Utd: Krul 8, Simpson 8, Coloccini 8, Williamson 8, Santon 8, Taylor 9 (Gosling 81 min), Guthrie 9, Cabaye 6 (Ben Arfa 23 min), Guttierez 8, Sh Ameobi 7, Best 9 (Perch 77 min)

Goal: Best 36

QPR: Kenny 7, Young 6, Ferdinand 7, Gabbidon 7, Hill 6, Mackie 7, Derry 5, Buszaky 6 (Macheda 75 min), W.Phillips 7, Helguson 7 (Smith 64 min), Bothroyd 5

Man of the match: Danny Guthrie (Newcastle Utd)

Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)