OFF THE MARK - Cannot hit the side of a barn

FOOTBALL - Queens Park Rangers’ Adel Taarabt finally scored his first PL goal of the season and it was not for lack of effort. Before today, his 61 attempts without a goal led the Premier League. He has now passed the torch to Stewart Downing. Click ‘Read More’ to see the rankings at the start of the day.

Most shots fired without scoring in 2011/2012 PL (not including 31 March)

61 - Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)

53 - Stewart Downing (Liverpool)

50 - Shaun Wright-Phillips (Queens Park Rangers)

38 - John Arne Riise (Fulham)

19 - Roger Johnson (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Stat idea by @EPLStuff