QPR coach Chris Ramsey was angrier at a disallowed Richard Dunne effort than a penalty miss from Charlie Austin.

Ramsey reckons he’s doing his best to avoid banging on the officials’ door at the end to rant and rave – but he admitted he understands why others do.

Dunne bravely headed through a thicket of boots to put the ball in the net, but referee Mike Jones deemed Steven Caulker had the fouled the keeper a second before.

No way, said Ramsey, who hopes Jones his held accountable for the decision and a 0-0 result that does Hoops no favours

The coach said: “Refs need to look at the consequences of their decisions because no way was that a foul.

I know now why managers do it (speak to refs after), but I’m trying not to do it. You’re fighting for your life and you get decisions like that. People’s livelihoods are on the table, and you get decisions like that.

QPR's Charlie Austin has his penalty saved by West Ham's Adrian

“But I haven’t spoken to the ref, because you can’t change it now.”

Austin saw a second penalty saved, following the one against Hull on the first day of the season that has now cost Rs three points.

But considering the leading scorer has notched 17, Ramsey agreed it’s the other areas of the team largely responsible for the current plight.

He said: “Today makes it more difficult because the other sides have done well and we’ve done fair. All we needed was that extra bit of quality.

“Charlie is devastated – but he knows he’s contributed to the season greatly.

“You need three wins realistically, and we are payig the price for depending on the forwards for goals with not enough chipped inn from other areas.”