Stoke City coach Gerry Francis has dismissed any talk of split loyalties ahead of their clash with QPR.
Francis, a former England captain, is still held in high regard by the Rangers faithful for his exploits both on and off the field during his time in Shepherds Bush, but despite that he admits his loyalties now well and truly lie with Stoke.
"It's a Club close to my heart for sure, but I will undoubtedly be committed to doing whatever I can to help Tony Pulis and the players pick up three points on Saturday," he told Potters Matchday Magazine.
"As much as I look for QPR's results, this game is for real, so we're going to be looking to bounce back from the Bolton defeat with a win.
"You can probably count on one hand the really poor performances that we've had since I've been here. We let ourselves and the fans down a bit against Bolton.
He added: "I think there are circumstances that didn't help us, obviously before the game and leading up to the game, but you can't use them as excuses.
"You have to learn to handle the European fixtures and then come back and play well in the Premier League. I think we needed the international break.
"Kenny Dalglish was moaning about two games in the space of three days, but we had three in six which included a trip to Israel! I think the break helped us recuperate, and hopefully that will show on Saturday."