QPR v Bolton player ratings
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas’ injury-time goal meant QPR secured a much-needed win despite some more dire defending and being two goals down early on. Here’s how we rated the Rangers players in their dramatic 4-3 victory against Bolton.
Rob Green: 5
His failure to hold a shot led to the second Bolton goal and overall he was unconvincing.
Nedum Onuoha: 5
Never comfortable at right-back. He battled hard and won a number of challenges but was poor with the ball and was also slow to react in the build-up to Bolton’s third goal.
Gabriele Angella: 4
A truly awful performance from the recent signing, who has made a poor start at Rangers. Caught out for the opening goal and was generally woeful.
Grant Hall: 6
The least experienced member of the back four deserves credit on two counts; first, for managing to improve after his terrible start, and second for not hiding when the going got tough and having much more conviction in his work than Angella alongside him.
Paul Konchesky: 6
Not too bad at the left-back. Linked up well with Tjaronn Chery on the flank and was always seen to be competing. Has done an adequate job since being brought in.
Karl Henry: 5
The out-of-form midfielder struggled again, with a number of misplaced and aimless passes provoking an angry reaction from the crowd.
Daniel Tozser: 6
A mixed display by the recalled Tozser, whose lack of match fitness meant he struggled at times. His set-piece deliveries and some of his passing were effective though.
Matt Phillips: 5
Set up Rangers’ first-half equaliser but that was a high point of another below-par performance. He also missed a great chance to make it 4-2 and it almost proved costly.
Leroy Fer: 7
Thankfully for the under-fire Chris Ramsey, other players he desperately needed to produce in the absence of Charlie Austin managed to do so. Fer, back in the side after a knee injury, equalised just before the break and gave the kind of clever, create performance Ramsey wanted from him.
Tjaronn Chery: 8
Always a threat, Chery scored a cracking goal and was involved in much of Rangers’ best work. He looks like being a major asset as the season unfolds.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas: 9
Lacks sharpness but has never lacked talent, the sometimes unreliable Emmanuel-Thomas crucially delivered for Rangers in the absence of Austin and Jamie Mackie. He scored two goals, including a thumping late strike to win it, always looked to get involved, and tried to work hard off the ball even though it’s not his strong point. And he led from the front in more ways than one, taking it upon himself to cajole his team-mates when heads dropped. A fine display.
Sandro: 6
A nice cameo after coming on as a substitute – his first appearance of the season. Pleased the home fans by closing down quickly and effectively, and had a powerful shot saved.
