article_snippet: Even though QPR mounted a spirited late comeback, they were again undone by familiar defensive failings that leave they in danger of being cut adrift.
article_snippet: Defender Rio Ferdinand was singled out for particular criticism from disgruntled home supporters, but it was a collective failure at the back that undid Ramsey’s team.
article_snippet: Rangers had started the match well.
article_snippet: The half sank into a stalemate until a defensive error by Kyle Walker almost allowed QPR to snatch the lead.
article_snippet: Even though Tottenham were dominating possession and Christian Eriksen was orchestrating play beautifully, the best chance of The half fell to QPR after half an hour.
article_snippet: All of QPR’s efforts were undone 10 minutes before half time when Andros Townsend floated a free kick into All of QPR’s efforts .
article_snippet: QPR were desperately trying to stay in touch now and it took some desperate defending to stop Spurs extending some desperate defending lead.
article_snippet: QPR couldn’t hold Spurs at bay any longer, though, and midway through the half, Harry Kane put the match out of their reach.
article_snippet: the QPR goal sparked a frantic QPR fightback.
article_snippet: Rangers then laid siege to the Spurs goal in the dying minutes but Tottenham defended stoutly and Ramsey’s team were left to rue their shortcomings at the back that undid Ramsey’s team and contemplate an increasingly forlorn fight for Premier League survival.