Source: Daily_Mail
Middlesbrough 0 QPR 3: Heidar Helguson at the double as Rangers close in on promotion
Neil Warnock has no doubt that if he takes QPR into the PremierLeague it will be the finest achievement of his long managerial career.[LNB]'It has been amazing,' the manager said.[LNB]'When I took over it's fair to say there was a lack of confidenceall over the club. We dealt with that and it's the best thing I've everdone by a mile.[LNB] On the up: Neil Warnock's side are closing in on promotion to the Premier League[LNB] 'I've had some good teams and now I have all the ingredients I'vebeen looking for all my career. We haven't spent big money, either, andwe can still get better. We can get more of the ruthless streak weshowed today.' [LNB]This merciless victory inches Warnock closer to a sixth promotion.[LNB] [LNB]MatchFactsMiddlesbrough (4-4-2): Steele; McMahon, Hines, Davies (Haas 82min), Bennett; Emnes (Zemmama 59), Bailey, Arca (Robson 59), Taylor; Lita, McDonald. Subs (not used): Ripley, Boyd, Grounds, Smallwood. Booked: Robson. [LNB]QPR (4-4-2): Kenny; Orr (Connolly 78), Hall, Shittu, Hill; Routledge, Derry, Faurlin, Buzsaky (Ephraim 69); Helguson (Hulse 84), Taarabt. Subs (not used): Cerny, Gorkss, Moen, Miller. Faurlin, Hall. [LNB]Referee: K Stroud (Hampshire).[LNB]It was never in doubt once Heidar Helguson's shot deflected off Andrew Davies and looped over grounded keeper Jason Steele. [LNB]Helguson added his fourth goal in three games from a delectableWayne Routledge cross and Adel Taarabt finished off with a penaltyafter being bowled over by fellow Moroccan Merouane Zemmama. [LNB]When Warnock left Crystal Palace for Loftus Road, Helguson had beensent out on loan and 'bad boy' Taarabt's career was drifting.[LNB] 'Taarabt had been rightly bombed out by two managers and Helguson was ready for the knacker's yard,' said Warnock. [LNB]'If Helguson can stay fit it will be a bonus. When he plays we looka good team. People thought Kevin Davies was knackered a few years ago,but, like him, Helguson can bring other things like experience andmovement into the game. I tried to sign him twice for Sheffield Unitedand he's 34 now, but he can still do a job wherever we are nextseason.' [LNB] Adel-ight: Taarabt was also on the score sheet[LNB]Middlesbrough, beaten at home for the second successive time, with seven goals leaked, rarely threatened, with 71 minutes separating their two best efforts from Scott McDonald, in the opening seconds, and Tony McMahon's free-kick that was flipped over by Paddy Kenny. [LNB]To add to their gloom, Davies, making his second debut for the club, on loan from Stoke, will miss Tuesday night's crucial home game with Nottingham Forest. [LNB] QPR 2 Ipswich 0: Hero Hill as Hoops keep up their Premier League push QPR loan star Routledge desperate to resurrect his Newcastle career Rejuvenated Kenny set for shock Ireland recall after impressing at QPR[LNB] [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Neil Warnock, Wayne Routledge Places: Australia
