BARNSLEY manager Mark Robins gave his thoughts following today's opening day defeat at QPR.

Mark said: "We hit the post three times and had a certain penalty shout turned down. I thought their penalty claims were easily given and we have shot ourselves in the foot today. Taarabt was the difference today and we were playing a good side but we expected to come and get something. I did not expect a 4-0.

"I think it is a kick up the backside that we did not expect but we have been given and we have to bounce back from the on Tuesday. We have to pick ourselves up and get back to it on Tuesday night.

"We did ok at times but we did not pass the ball as well as we can do. We have gifted them goals and it is a disappointing start but we have to put it behind us and move on.

"Neil Warnock spoke to me and said that if they had not brought in Taarabt then we would have won the game. It is easy to say that when you are four up though.

"We hit the post three times and had a blatant, blatant penalty turned down. We have not got anything today but we have not really given a good account of ourselves either".