Redknapp haunts old team as QPR holds Tottenham
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January 13, 2013, Sunday
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TOTTENHAM failed to find its attacking spark in a drab 0-0 draw at last-place Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League yesterday, opening the door for its rivals in the fight for the Champions League places.
Jermain Defoe had a sixth-minute shot tipped onto the post by QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who also saved well from the England striker early in the second half in the best chances at Loftus Road in London.
Otherwise, Spurs lacked the guile to break down a resilient defensive effort by the hosts, satisfying QPR manager Harry Redknapp in a match against the club that fired him last summer.
"They defended very well - we wanted to play with a higher tempo, but they frustrate you," said Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas, whose third-place side could be overtaken by Chelsea, which played Stoke late last night. "I'm a bit disappointed."
QPR remains deep in relegation trouble with 16 matches left. But after this result and the 1-0 win at Chelsea last time out, the London club at least looks to be heading in the right direction under Redknapp after its dreadful start to the season under ex-manager Mark Hughes.
"We've got resolve now and it's all down to the changes the new management have made (to tighten up the team)," QPR midfielder Shaun Derry said.
Tottenham lost Brazil midfielder Sandro to a knee injury.
Jermain Defoe had a sixth-minute shot tipped onto the post by QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who also saved well from the England striker early in the second half in the best chances at Loftus Road in London.
Otherwise, Spurs lacked the guile to break down a resilient defensive effort by the hosts, satisfying QPR manager Harry Redknapp in a match against the club that fired him last summer.
"They defended very well - we wanted to play with a higher tempo, but they frustrate you," said Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas, whose third-place side could be overtaken by Chelsea, which played Stoke late last night. "I'm a bit disappointed."
QPR remains deep in relegation trouble with 16 matches left. But after this result and the 1-0 win at Chelsea last time out, the London club at least looks to be heading in the right direction under Redknapp after its dreadful start to the season under ex-manager Mark Hughes.
"We've got resolve now and it's all down to the changes the new management have made (to tighten up the team)," QPR midfielder Shaun Derry said.
Tottenham lost Brazil midfielder Sandro to a knee injury.
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