Nardi upbeat despite late QPR loss

QPR goalkeeper Paul Nardi says he remains upbeat despite his side's late 1-0 defeat at Coventry City on Tuesday evening.

The 30-year-old made a string of saves to keep the Sky Blues at bay, and looked set for an eighth Championship clean sheet of the season, before Bobby Thomas' stoppage-time goal.

"This morning we saw some positive things with the gaffer, so we don't have to see everything back," Nardi told BBC Radio London on Wednesday.

"I think we did some very good things but it (the loss) is football and we have to accept this."

The R's are currently 13th in the Championship table, four points of the play-off places.

Despite three defeats in their past four matches, Nardi says he is looking forward to Friday's home match against Derby County.

"It's the QPR mentality to fight for every ball, to fight in every game, and I think we have to continue in this way," he added.

"We already want it to be Friday. It is exciting even more to get back home. We want to play even more after a last-minute defeat. We want to go again."