"Forget the magic of the FA Cup, for West Ham the reality of what is likely to be a Championship fixture next season. An indicator that life in the second tier will be no cakewalk. That QPR took them to extra-time will do little for Nuno Espirito Santo's standing, despite a first win since 8 November. There were, though, positives to take in the performance of Taty Castellanos, the Argentinian striker who scored the Hammers' winning goal."
"Cheap ticket deals, including kids for a quid, meant the stadium was nowhere near as empty as during the midweek loss to Nottingham Forest. Youthful voices roared on their Hammers anti heroes. The contingents from west London were in full voice, too. We'll see you all next year, sang the QPR crew. They have plenty to tell their east London brethren about supporting a club where Premier League dreams fade to a subsistence of hope rather than expectation in the second tier."
West Ham scraped an FA Cup win that more closely resembles a likely Championship fixture next season, with QPR taking the match to extra time. The victory offered little reassurance for Nuno Espirito Santo despite being the first win since 8 November. Taty Castellanos provided a key positive by scoring the winner, and Crysencio Summerville produced one of his better performances while supplying the assist. Cheap ticket deals boosted attendance and vocal support from younger fans, while home supporters remained mutinous with red card protests against David Sullivan and Karren Brady and criticism over the stadium move.
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