QPR’s players are feeling the pressure of playing at Loftus Road, according to Grant Hall.

Rangers have won just three of 10 at home this season ahead of tomorrow night’s visit from in-form Derby.

As if that was not burden enough, last year’s player of the season believes merely beating the Rams might yet fall short of satisfying the home faithful who require Hoops to add swagger to a win.

“I think there is a pressure playing at Loftus Road,” he said.

“The fans don’t just want to see a win they want to see a performance as well. They want to see the attacking players on the ball, skills and flair and all of that.

“I think we have struggled to cope with the pressure of that at times.

Queens Park Rangers' Grant Hall and Birmingham City's Maikel Kieftenbeld
Style: Grant Hall (L)

“The fans have been frustrated with us as well and that has come across to us on the pitch which then inhibits us even more.”

The mood of supporters worsened after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to rock bottom Rotherham. Many of the 872 hardy souls who made the trip north booed their side off at the end.

The third successive defeat under new boss Ian Holloway leaves Hall and co just three points above the drop zone, but the defensive stalwart says this is no time to panic.

“I still think there is a long way to go in the season so we can’t focus on the league table,” he added.

“We have got to concentrate on ourselves at the moment.

"We have had a new manager come in and are still learning things on the training ground and trying to put that into games.”

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