Crystal Palace V QPR - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.Ramsey revved up for 'cup final'QPR boss Chris Ramsey views Saturday's game at Crystal Palace as a "cup final" with both London sides battling to avoid relegation.Rangers have lost their last three Barclays Premier League games, including a 2-1 home defeat to Ramsey's former side Tottenham last time out, and are 18th in the standings - three points adrift of safety.Palace are 12th but only eight points above QPR."I think anybody who can't consider themselves mathematically safe are always going to be looking over their shoulders," Ramsey said."We want to drag them closer to usWe want to have as many teams as possible close to the dogfight to give ourselves a chance to stay in the league."Ramsey took over last month following the resignation of Harry Redknapp.When the change took place, Ramsey knew he faced a huge challenge to keep QPR in the top flight."We understand this game is a cup final for us," he said."You don't have to say much to the players
Everyone wants to stay in the division."All of our games are a must-win from now on
Everyone is fighting and we have to win soon in order not to become detached."QPR have not tasted victory since a 2-0 win at Sunderland on February 10 and have the worst defence in the league with 49 goals conceded.Ramsey has been encouraged by some of his team's latest performances, however."We were very unlucky against Arsenal and Tottenham," he said
"But if we can maintain those performances we will go near to taking those three points
We are playing well enough to get the points we need."The players have worked very hard in both games and that is pleasing."The last time the two sides met was in December at Loftus Road and the game finished 0-0.Palace have taken just 12 points from 13 home matches this season and have won just once at Selhurst Park since Alan Pardew's appointment in January.Pardew, in Ramsey's opinion, has done a very good job."Alan is a good manager," he said."He has always done a good job wherever he has been and I'm not surprised with what he has done so far."Palace have players with pace and power and it's going to be hard to break them down."Ramsey accepts that his future as coach of QPR rests on a strong finish to the season."Premier League football is very difficult," Ramsey said."Results are what keep you in your job."I haven't spoken to (QPR director of football) Les (Ferdinand) and (QPR chairman) Tony (Fernandes) to see if I will remain in charge of QPR next season."I hope I will
Whether I am here or not, I will still be fighting to keep QPR in the division."
Source : PA
Source: PA