Pathetic fallacy is a literary term for when the weather in a scene or paragraph reflects the mood. It's also a condensed way of describing Harry Redknapp's first match as QPR manager.
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On what was a wet evening on Wearside, torrential downpour in the region had left some questioning if the game would even go ahead - memories of Reading earlier in the season the evidence cited. Fears were averted however, and a drab affair ensued, which should come as little surprise to those who know Redknapp's management history. Impressive debuts are not really something he's associated with.
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