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Savage: Tackles Faurlin<\/span><\/p>\n

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Robbie Savage put the brakes on QPR’s promotion charge as Derby held the Championship leaders to a 0-0 draw at Loftus Road on Monday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

The veteran Welsh midfielder, who is retiring at the end of the season, succeeded where many have failed this term with a man-marking job on Rangers captain and top scorer Adel Taarabt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Savage followed the Moroccan’s every move, chipping at his heels and chirping in his ear and with their star turn kept quiet, Rangers could not find a way through.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are already selling ‘We are Premier League’ t-shirts in the stalls outside the ground, and while that may be slightly premature, they should prove a sound investment with Neil Warnock’s side nine now points clear of Norwich in third.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is still the small matter of an FA charge hanging over the club regarding the transfer of Alejandro Faurlin, but a points deduction remains an unlikely outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

Certainly no-one seemed too concerned at a sold-out Loftus Road tonight, although they will have to wait a little longer for their promotion party.<\/span><\/p>\n

Savage may be winding down his career but he has not lost his knack of winding up players and fans alike.<\/span><\/p>\n

He boasted after last season’s meeting between the sides that he had kept Taarabt in his pocket.<\/span><\/p>\n

And it was not long before Savage had reintroduced himself to the 16-goal midfielder, lunging into a reckless challenge before kicking the ball against his grounded opponent to earn a booking after only 12 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Taarabt was eventually put out of his misery when Warnock hauled him off with 20 minutes to go, and he took his frustration out on a water bottle.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Rangers still had plenty of chances to take all three points.<\/span><\/p>\n

They almost took the lead after just five minutes when Clint Hill flicked on Taarabt’s corner and Heidar Helguson stabbed the ball inches wide at the far post.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wayne Routledge should have put the hosts ahead five minutes later when Faurlin’s chip left him with just Rams keeper Brad Jones to beat but he poked his shot wide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tommy Smith also headed a good chance too high and Jones tipped Taarabt’s audacious curler over the top.<\/span><\/p>\n

Derby are still not mathematically safe from relegation, although last weekend’s win over Leeds has given them plenty of breathing space.<\/span><\/p>\n

Theo Robinson and James Bailey went close for them in the first half, and they could have snatched a shock victory after the break but for Paddy Kenny.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much has been made of Taarabt’s contribution this term but Kenny’s has been just as vital.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the keeper ensured he kept his 24th clean sheet of the campaign, a club record, and secured a point for the hosts with a stunning one-handed save to deny Stephen Pearson from 12 yards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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