QPR crashed out of the Capital One Cup last night and Chris Ramsey has said it may be the end of the road for some players.

But there were other key talking points as we go into in further detail below.

Fringe players out of depth?

Jack Colback of Newcastle United tackles David Hoilett of QPR
Struggles: Jack Colback of Newcastle United tackles David Hoilett of QPR

Chris Ramsey said in the build up to the tie 'Fortunately Les Ferdinand has given me a little bit of depth in the squad, so we need those players to play and show what they can do.'

On last night's evidence the emphasis in that statement should on 'little' rather than 'depth' with the fringe players, with perhaps one or two exceptions, proving walk-on parts rather than leading man material.

Clearly the squad does not have as much substance as perhaps the manager hoped.

Several youngsters had chastening evenings, full-backs Darnell Furlong and Cole Kpekawa in particular, but they will only benefit from the experience.

However, with the first XI heavily reliant on Charlie Austin and Matty Phillips, both of whom may be gone by this time next week, clearly Ramsey is in for a busy last few days of the transfer window, clearing out some dead wood and getting some proper depth into what turns out to be a skin deep squad. If they go, Austin and Phillips won't be the only ones out the door.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas something of a conundrum

The summer arrival from Bristol City will almost certainly survive any cull, but he continues to frustrate.

An excellent equalising goal and Rangers' one piece of creative spark go in the plus column, but against that there was still a lack of end product to much of his work and his tendency to stroll can give the impression of casualness, something which won't endear him to the Loftus Road faithful.

Speaking of the fans

Fans a lot: Austin celebrates the Rs goal in front of Hoops supporters

Hoops supporters have been the real heroes of the last few days at Rangers. Their reception for folk hero Stan Bowles on Saturday was emotional even for the most hard-nosed of football followers.

That same day they serenaded today's hero Charlie Austin in a bid to persuade him not to exit in the transfer window.

And last night there was a poignant minute's applause for Ray Jones on the eighth anniversary of his death in a tragic car accident just shy of his 19th birthday - a hero who might have been.

Clearly, fans at Loftus Road remember their own. On this evidence, they deserve better.