QPR defender Clint Hill is not using the excuse that certain players did not try as a reason for relegation from the top flight. Midfielder Joey Barton had claimed that not all members of the squad were giving everything for the cause, referring to them as "bad eggs".

Hill did not disagree with that sentiment - and nor did manager Chris Ramsey when asked after the game - but he insisted it was not an excuse.

Hill said: "No matter who is not pulling in the right direction, it should not affect you as an individual. In every dressing room you are not going to get the right type of people. There are certain people who might not put the effort in here and there or might not be right on the training ground, but that should not affect you as a professional.

"Did we have the quality? Probably not. But the lads that have gone out there every week have tried everything and given their hearts out."