Home is where the heart is for Bobby Zamora.
The QPR striker worked his socks off again to help Charlie Austin hit the headlines with a stunning hat-trick to turn the tables on West Brom at Loftus Road on Saturday.
All 17 of Rangers’ points in the Premier League this have been collected in Shepherd’s Bush this term while they are yet to record a win after eight attempts on the road.
Victory over the Baggies saw Harry Redknapp’s boys climb out of the drop zone and if their stunning home performances continue it should be enough to save them from relegation.
Zamora knows exactly how important it is to make your ground a fortress from his days at west London rivals Fulham.
Craven Cottage became a difficult place to go while the former Spurs man was leading the line and he is drawing on that experience again now.
“We will pick up points away from home,” Zamora said.
“We know that but as long as our home form is good then we’re in with a fighting chance. My Fulham side that did well didn’t have a great away record.
“We ground out a few draws and they become important – five points away from home does make a big difference. Hopefully we can turn those losses into draws.”
QPR’s next crack at an away win comes on Boxing Day when they travel to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
“They may have struggled defensively according to you guys - attacking they aren’t,” Zamora said of the Gunners.
“If you say our [the strikers] eyes light up then Dunney and Caulks’ heads hang a bit. They’re a great side. It takes hard work from us and a bit of luck. If we had the 20 minutes like we did it won’t help us. Hopefully we start like West Brom did but we’re always in with a shout with Charlie.
