Rob Green insisted the best away support he has ever experienced at Stamford Bridge was on Saturday.
The QPR keeper has been to Chelsea with West Ham and Norwich in the past, but was blown over by the 3,000 Rs fans who out sung the home crowd - a point made by 'frustrated' Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea squeezed home 2-1, but Green was heartened by a good Rangers performance - the best away this season, he reckoned.
“We’ve been to other clubs of a similar stature and got turned over,” he said. “Once we got that goal we looked as if we would put them under pressure and it was a real blow to concede the second. It’s a mile apart from other away performances this season.”
Green had his own fans to his right in the first half, but could hear them just as clearly when he was 100 yards away in the second 45.
“The fans were fantastic,” he added. “That’s the biggest following I’ve ever seen at Stamford Bridge. At the other end I could hear them as well. OK, they didn’t have to travel very far, but it’s been great before that. At Southampton, they filled out the away end, and at West Ham.
“It’s deeply appreciated by everyone in the dressing room.”
Green revealed striker Eduardo Vargas was inconsolable after nudging Eden Hazard for the winning penalty - a spot kick described as ‘harsh’ by boss Harry Redknapp.
However, Green was edging the other way over the game-changer by referee Mike Jones.
“It’s one where there’s contact in the box and he’s (Vargas) not won the ball," the keeper said.
“Anywhere else on the pitch and he might have got away with it, or any other stadium at home it might not have been given.
“It was only his honesty and endeavour to get back and help the lads. Eduardo works so hard for a forward to play in that role, and he’s been fantastic and was distraught in the dressing room.”
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