By Hugo Varley

When Marti Cifuentes took over at QPR in late October he had to turn the tide – and quick.
The west London side were trapped in the Championship drop zone, with a mere eight points to their name, and in danger of sinking without trace. But, five months down the line, the Spaniard seems to be working his magic.
Rangers climbed out of the relegation places for the first time in Cifuentes’ reign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over basement dwellers Rotherham two weeks ago.
This vital victory formed part of a run which saw QPR go into yesterday’s clash with Middlesbrough having pic...