Back three could harm QPR chances

QPR FanZoner Chris King believes Harry Redknapp’s persistence with a back three could harm the club’s chances of Premier League revival.

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Absolutely Dier | Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier wheels away after making it 2-0. (Image | Daily Express)

Queens Park Rangers have endured a difficult start to the new season, with successive defeats to Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur overshadowing a summer of positive transfer dealings.

Rangers were particularly poor against Spurs, showing an unwillingness to tackle or press their opponents that left Erik Lamela acres of space to cross for an unmarked Nacer Chadli to make it 3-0.

When will Rangers learn?

Over the past few weeks, Queen’s Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has been offering a one-man commentary on the deliberations, desires, thoughts and ambitions of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Scott Parker.

Snubbed | Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Scott Parker chose to sign for Premier League side Fulham over Queens Park Rangers. (Image | The Telegraph)

Four days ago, the former Tottenham Hotspur boss announced that a “good offer” had been agreed with his former club for the England international, who just had to “make his mind up now if he wants to come here”.