QPR
QPR
0 vs 5
Played
August 18, 2012 3:00 PM BST
Loftus Road Stadium — London
Referee:‬ L. Probert‎
Attendance:‬ 18072‎
 
 
Michu 8′
 
Michu 53′
 
Nathan Dyer 63′
 
Nathan Dyer 71′
 
   
 
 

Player Ratings: QPR 0-5 Swansea

In a surprisingly one-sided affair, the visitors made the most of their chances against a ragged home defence before adding the gloss to an impressive performance late on

By James McManus

  • Robert Green
    3
    33
    1.00

    Robert Green

    At fault for Michu's goal and absolutely nowhere on the corners that saw Chico and Michu strike the bar - looks to have carried his poor form throughout pre-season into the new campaign

  • Anton Ferdinand
    5
    33
    1.50

    Anton Ferdinand

    All over the shop and lacks a leader beside him as he was constantly caught out of position and dragged around the pitch.

  • Clint Hill
    3
    23
    1.00

    Clint Hill

    Just not good enough for the top flight, not quick enough, postitionally aware and constantly caught out by any sort of movement. A day to forget.

  • Fabio Da Silva
    39
    12
    2.00

    Fabio Da Silva

    Lively debut which saw him get involved further forward and create a couple of chances for both Hoilett and Cisse. Relatively untroubled on the back foot, although perhaps could have done better for Swansea's third on the break.

  • Nedum Onuoha
    4
    26
    1.50

    Nedum Onuoha Flop of the Match

    At fault for the fifth and final goal with a poor pass inside that Sinclair latched on to, but nowhere near as at fault at his centre-back pairing.

  • Adel Taarabt
    10
    34
    2.00

    Adel Taarabt

    A typical performance from the mercuial Moroccan midfielder, where he peppered the visitors' goal with shots from distance and was integral in their forward play, in the first half but then disappeared when the going got tough.

  • Ji-Sung Park
    61
    18
    2.00

    Ji-Sung Park

    Faded in the second half after a spirited opening period in his first game as skipper.

  • Samba Diakité
    5
    15
    1.50

    Samba Diakité

    Solid if unspectacular in the first half, but went missing in the second as the back four became horribly exposed.

  • Djibril Cissé
    7
    17
    1.50

    Djibril Cissé

    Virtually anonymous all game until being hauled off in the second period. Had a hand in the third goal with a poor lay-off back to Park.

  • Junior Hoilett
    16
    11
    2.00

    Junior Hoilett

    A major threat in the opening 20 minutes, going close a couple of times, but did little of note from then on.

  • Jamie Mackie
    4
    23
    2.00

    Jamie Mackie

    Tidy in possession and got around the back of Taylor on occasion, but his delivery from out wide often let him down.

Substitutions

  • Shaun Wright-Phillips
    6
    9
    2.00

    Shaun Wright-Phillips

    Came on in the second half to add some width to their attacking play, but saw very little of the ball.

  • Andy Johnson
    7
    8
    2.00

    Andy Johnson

    With the game edging towards its inevitable conclusion, his cameo role was barely noticed.

  • Michel Vorm
    16
    2
    2.50

    Michel Vorm

    His decision-making at times left a lot to be desired, but when it comes to the nitty gritty of keeping the ball out of the net he excelled.

  • Ashley Williams
    16
    1
    3.00

    Ashley Williams

    Without Steven Caulker beside him, there looked to be some early teething problems early on, but weathered the spell well.

  • Ángel Rangel
    13
    3
    2.50

    Ángel Rangel

    Had a penalty appeal turned down after a clumsy challenge on Hoilett at the beginning of the second half, but coped fairly well with the electric winger.

  • Chico
    18
    2
    2.50

    Chico

    Comfortable on the ball but at times very wasteful with it and he looked early on to be struggling with the tempo of the game, but was a constant threat at set-pieces, striking the bar with a header in the first half.

  • Neil Taylor
    12
    2
    2.50

    Neil Taylor

    Not the best afternoon at the office for the left-back, and looked sluggish in the tackle, but got to grips with game more as it wore on.

  • Jonathan De Guzmán
    20
    3
    3.50

    Jonathan De Guzmán

    Efficient display from the former Villarreal midfielder. He has an excellent engine and covers every blade of grass and went close with a superb free-kick.

  • Leon  Britton
    25
    1
    3.50

    Leon Britton

    Calm and composed in the middle of the park with two new team-mates alongside him. Influential as ever.

  • Michu
    91
    3
    4.50

    Michu Top of the Match

    A dream debut. The Spaniard looks as if he has carried his form from last term into a new season in a new league. While his first goal may have been a goalkeeping error, his second was a truly sublime finish.

  • Nathan Dyer
    46
    2
    4.00

    Nathan Dyer

    A very cool and calculating finish after being put through one-on-one by Routledge and an astounding piece of technique to bring down Agustien's floated pass before slotting home his second capped a great performance.

  • Wayne Routledge
    20
    1
    4.00

    Wayne Routledge

    Offered Taylor litle to no protection all afternoon and struggled with his defensive duties, but set up the second and third goal with some incisive play at the other end and showed great awareness both times.

  • Danny Graham
    13
    3
    3.00

    Danny Graham

    A focal point to the Swansea attack, while he does not always carry the greatest goal threat, he occupies his markers well and regularly created space for Michu.

Substitutions

  • Kemy Agustien
    11
    2
    3.00

    Kemy Agustien

    Came on as a substitute in the second half and immediately made an impact, with a lovely clipped pass to set up Dyer's second goal of the game.

  • Scott  Sinclair
    18
    4
    3.00

    Scott Sinclair

    Surprisingly left out of the starting XI by Laudrup, he came on and was generally in the thick of the action, before grabbing a goal with a superb finish.

Results
 
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19 0