Latest football stories from FansNetwork Caretaker-managed QPR puncture Barnsley's flying start - History Queens Park Rangers While Barnsley's greatest ever team was storming its way to the Premier League, QPR's shambles regularly beat them by three goals to something, including an Oakwell visit in September 1996.  Comprehensive Victory ! But Caution Still Required ! Southampton The victory over Everton was the most comprehensive in every department since Ralph Hasenhuttl's arrival, but Saints are still a work in progress and although the foundations are solid, the building is not yet complete.  Refwatch: Rochdale v Sunderland Rochdale After Carl Brook on Saturday, Dale will meet another official in his first season on the National List when James Bell takes charge against Sunderland on Tuesday night.  Saints V Everton The Verdict Southampton Saints took on the last unbeaten record in the Premier League exactly a year to the day of the Leicester City debacle, and put in not only the most comprehensive performance of Ralph Hasenhuttl's reign, but perhaps the best since the days of Ronald Koeman.  Stalemate does little to boost flagging pair - Report Queens Park Rangers QPR, six wins from 26 games, and Birmingham City, one win from 22, did little for their respective Championship causes with a stuttering, spluttering 0-0 draw at Loftus Road on Saturday.  Armstrong Returns For Saints But Bad News For Us In The Everton Line Up Southampton Stuart Armstrong returns for Saints in place of Theo Walcott who is unable to play against his parent club, but it is not so good news from the Everton camp.  Sunday Supplement : Getting inside the referee’s head Swansea City Yesterday’s match between Bristol City and Swansea City ended in real controversy as match official Oliver Langford took centre stage in a bizarre penalty award to the robins which snatched all three points from Steve Cooper’s swans. It’s easy to point the finger when these decisions are made, especially when they go against you, so let’s have a look at the psychology of the football referee and search for an answer.  Saints V Everton The Preview Southampton A win against the Toffee's could move Saints into 5th place, albeit only for an hour or two, can the team stay tight, stay focused and perhaps more importantly stay lucky, this is a game that could well point the direction in which the season will be going.  Brilliant Leeds storm to victory at Villa Leeds United An excellent second half and a Bamford hat trick saw normal service resumed with a stunning win over a previously in-form Aston Villa. |
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