Under-fire QPR boss Ramsey explains substitution

Chris Ramsey defended his decision to replace lone striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas with Leroy Fer during the second half of QPR’s 0-0 draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

The under-pressure head coach was again barracked by Rangers fans, many of whom chanted “You don’t know what you’re doing” as the substitution was made.

Emmanuel-Thomas, whose fitness has been an issue during his career, has been playing in the absence of injured forwards Charlie Austin and Jamie Mackie.

“Jay is obviously getting back into it and he lasted as long as I thought he would,” said Ramsey, who left striker Sebastian Polter out of the squad.

“We brought on a Dutch international, not a youngster but a proven player.

“No player wants to be taken off. But Jay did well when he was on, he played his part and Leroy did well when he came on as well.”

Ramsey, whose team have won only one of their last seven matches. said he accepted the criticism being aimed at him.

“It doesn’t help me, but at the end of the day that’s part of being sat in this chair,” Ramsey said.

“Unfortunately, in this game one week you know what you’re doing and the next week you don’t.

“The fans are entitled to their opinion. They’ve come here on a Tuesday night and are disappointed not to get the three points.

“I can assure them we are trying our best to make them happy. Sometimes we will fall short of the mark.

“I’m obviously disappointed we didn’t get the win. But I am pleased with the clean sheet as we haven’t had many of those this season.”