ONLY OURSELVES TO BLAME
Posted on: Sat 22 Mar 2008
Luigi De Canio was left bitterly disappointed after watching his Rangers side lead three times at Wolves, but only emerge from the game with a point to show for their efforts.
The R's led through Akos Buzsaky, Dexter Blackstock and Mikele Leigertwood, but Mick McCarthy's men drew level on three occasions, including a last-gasp leveller in the 95th minute.
Like many in the stadium, De Canio was left wondering where referee Clive Oliver found so much injury time from, but he told www.qpr.co.uk:
"That wasn't the only pearl from the referee today. He damaged us considerably throughout the game.
"But we have to accept responsibility for this result and for the fact that we did not win. We didn't kill them off in the first half when we had the chances to do so.
"Obviously I am upset to see us concede such a crucial, late goal, but I am more disappointed that we didn't finish the game off by half time.
"Even in the second half we had several opportunities, but did not take them."
Failing to kill sides off is something that De Canio's team have been punished for already this season, and the R's First Team Coach admitted:
"It is something that we are missing from our game. And it is something that great teams need to have. Clearly we are not a great team yet."
Martin Rowlands was forced off before the end of the first half, and De Canio revealed:
"He was suffering with a neck injury, which is why we took him off.
"We missed the dynamic edge he brings to the midfield, but that isn't the reason we drew this match, we made mistakes in other areas of the pitch."
The R's led through Akos Buzsaky, Dexter Blackstock and Mikele Leigertwood, but Mick McCarthy's men drew level on three occasions, including a last-gasp leveller in the 95th minute.
Like many in the stadium, De Canio was left wondering where referee Clive Oliver found so much injury time from, but he told www.qpr.co.uk:
"That wasn't the only pearl from the referee today. He damaged us considerably throughout the game.
"But we have to accept responsibility for this result and for the fact that we did not win. We didn't kill them off in the first half when we had the chances to do so.
"Obviously I am upset to see us concede such a crucial, late goal, but I am more disappointed that we didn't finish the game off by half time.
"Even in the second half we had several opportunities, but did not take them."
Failing to kill sides off is something that De Canio's team have been punished for already this season, and the R's First Team Coach admitted:
"It is something that we are missing from our game. And it is something that great teams need to have. Clearly we are not a great team yet."
Martin Rowlands was forced off before the end of the first half, and De Canio revealed:
"He was suffering with a neck injury, which is why we took him off.
"We missed the dynamic edge he brings to the midfield, but that isn't the reason we drew this match, we made mistakes in other areas of the pitch."
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