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title: "QPR 2-1 Norwich: Rating the Canaries"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2016-11-19T21:34:15Z"
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# QPR 2-1 Norwich: Rating the Canaries

Norwich City find themselves sixth in the Championship after losing 2-1 to QPR at Loftus Road today.

The Canaries traveled down to London having lost to Leeds (x2), Brighton and Preston in their previous four matches. However, they were unable to fare any better as Ian Holloway’s side pushed them aside.

Martin Olsson was sent off within the opening two minutes for handball on the goal line, with Chery missing the resulting penalty – hitting the ball wide of Ruddy’s post.

But goals from Polter and Washington were enough to win the game for QPR, despite a late consolation goal from Steven Naismith for Norwich.

Alex Neil came into the game under massive pressure as it was, then he decided to drop fan favourites Wes Hoolahan and Timm Klose – with Alex Pritchard and Louis Thompson also nowhere to be seen.

Despite being 2-0 down after 27 minutes, Neil waited until the 75th minute to make a change, and by then it was too late.

Here is how we rated the Canaries…