John Smith’s opinion following PNE’s point at QPR on Saturday.

This weekend marked the 55th anniversary of the death of legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, writes JOHN SMITH.

His band’s first album release, ‘Are You Experienced’, was something I was worried about before Jason Euell’s first gig as interim manager for Preston North End’s visit to Loftus Road.

Similarly to Hendrix’s music, Euell’s tenure started with a big bang when a breakaway move was neatly finished off by Johnny Kenny in the opening minute.

We were given a boost when Rangers were reduced to 10 men following Dennis Cirkin’s red card for a dangerous tackle on Leo Leroy in the 15th minute.

When Kenny added a second goal shortly before the half-hour mark, it is fair to say that I was thoroughly enjoying the ‘Jason Euell Experience’ as it appeared he had managed to get a more vibrant tune out of his squad.

With the home fans doing so much hissing and booing, it felt like I was watching a pantomime at times.

It looked like our much-needed three points were almost in the bag - and certainly should have been had Kenny squared the ball for Callum Lang for what would have been an unassailable three-goal lead going into the interval.

As the interval loomed, we drifted back to an old habit of wasting time despite playing against 10 men and being two goals up.

This gave the home fans a lift as, when they urged their team forward, it was as if they could sense a lack of confidence which had started to creep into our game - spoiling what would otherwise have been a very crisp first-half team performance.

If ever there was a game of two halves, it was this one, and it had to be seen to be believed.

Apart from a couple of breakaway chances, it looked like we were the side with 10 men.

Rangers, urged on by their fans, carried on from where they left off and upped the ante straight from the kick-off.

The second half was like watching a remake of ‘Custer’s Last Stand’.

While we were sitting in, trying to defend the little patch of our goal, QPR were laying siege to it with wave after wave of attacks.

It was like a rinse and repeat, following the pattern of many away games seen under previous managers.

The difference was that on those occasions, it was an 11 v 11 game.

I have never seen any PNE team play so poorly when having a man advantage and being two goals up.

Our players looked tired and jaded as the game wore on, while the 10 men of QPR looked much stronger and fitter than us.

It emphasised the point I made last week that it was not just a change of manager I feel we needed.

I would have happily taken a point before what I thought would be a stern test.

However, the two points we threw away made it feel like a loss - especially with the timing of the late equaliser.

It was no more than the home side deserved - and they might have even gone on to win had Daniel Iversen not saved late on to deny them at the death.

If anything, this dismal second-half performance and result illustrate the enormous amount of work that needs doing.

After another disappointing day out, who knows what comes next for the club?

On my way to and from the stadium, I was given potential names from different people on who the next manager might be.

Some of those names frightened me to death.

One thing is clear. I think it has, like the England job, become a poisoned chalice and whoever does get it will have their work cut out to get us out of the mess we have got ourselves in.