Jason Burt

[Stanley]

I seem to remember he wanted Warnock and Hughes to stay but got pressured into it by board members!

TF took the decision to sack Warnock (another one of his mistakes) but he instructed Beard to tell him.

[Stanley]

Anyone who watches a QPR press conference these days can see that his heart isn't in it.

Tomorrow's should be particularly interesting as his position is bound to come up in the questions.

[West London is Rss]

HR will sit there tomorrow and say he doesn't feel any pressure, he doesn't need to. His doing the best he can etc etc. And then he will say he hasn't seen any of the stories about him because he doesn't read newspapers... which is total bull

[Stanley]

HR will sit there tomorrow and say he doesn't feel any pressure, he doesn't need to. His doing the best he can etc etc. And then he will say he hasn't seen any of the stories about him because he doesn't read newspapers... which is total bull

Difference is the press are now FINALLY seeing through all his bull, so they'll no longer be as much of an ally to him.

[surrey_hoop]

Tomorrow's should be particularly interesting as his position is bound to come up in the questions.

I think the media manager (Ian Taylor?) will stop any questions of that ilk being asked. Pressers for managers like Harry are usually little more than tummy tickling sessions.

[West London is Rss]

Difference is the press are now FINALLY seeing through all his bull, so they'll no longer be as much of an ally to him.

Very true, they may be growing tired of it as well...

[Stanley]

I think the media manager (Ian Taylor?) will stop any questions of that ilk being asked. Pressers for managers like Harry are usually little more than tummy tickling sessions.

I know but the press usually find a way to slip it in, then Harry usually takes the bait. And even if it doesn't come up in the filmed section it will definitely be raised afterwards for the written press journos.

[ArthurQPR_NYC]

what does he mean playing Isla out of position? what is his natural position? left back surely

[Stanley]

what does he mean playing Isla out of position? what is his natural position? left back surely

He's been playing him as a RB since his failed attempt at 3-5-2 which is the system Isla was signed for as a wing-back (his best and usual position).

[ArthurQPR_NYC]

yeah i meant RB. soz

can see though how he would be a better wingback, with his give & go's to vargas.

[stanistheman]

Pretty much spot on in that article and about time the media saw Redknapp for what he really is

I totally agree. This is a great article and at last someone from the high profile end of the media has written it.

This is his squad of players assembled at a high enough price to expect a lot more than has been achieved so far.

Redknapp would have retired in May had QPR lost to Derby, yet has gone into this season looking as if he wished he had, and I for one wished he had done so too.

The sooner he goes the better.

[stanistheman]

Totally agree with this article, but it left out one thing. The consequences of Harry blaming all but himself amid a rash of disappointment has done another piece of major damage: to his players. Sorry, but when you constantly diss the quality of the squad what does that say to those he's playing? You're not good enough. And they start playing that way. Here in America, the most famous line from President Harry Truman, who never shied away from taking responsibility for his actions, was "the buck stops here". If Harry is unwilling to do even that, it's time for him to retire. The hopes and dreams of too many who religiously follow, and fund, this club deserve more than a shrug of the shoulders. Lose Saturday, and it's time to replace excuses and blame with courage and spirit.

That's exactly the point I was making when he took over. Instead of motivating players like Hoilett, SWP, Cisse ,Granero Mbia, Diakite, Taarabt etc he was putting them down and saying they are not good enough...great man management skills there.

[Qprtanpa1]

That's exactly the point I was making when he took over. Instead of motivating players like Hoilett, SWP, Cisse ,Granero Mbia, Diakite, Taarabt etc he was putting them down and saying they are not good enough...great man management skills there.

Right on. Correct me if Im missing something here, but beyond evaluating talent and getting a team tactically and physically ready to play every week, the manager is there, in public view, to inspire good play. When have we EVER seen that from Harry?

[Mattyqpr]

14 players in the squad are his signings, so technically it's not his squad! Harry hasn't done a good job and has spent a lot of money but to say it's his squad is completely wrong.

Players like Traore, Barton, SWP, Onuoha, Hoilett and Taarabt are crippling the club. All are on big wages and none are good enough for the Premier League and yes that includes Taarabt, who's been a massive flop.

None of the above can be sold because of the astronomical wages our owners give them, therefore it hammers the budget given to the manager, which forced him to retain the likes of Zamora.

Harry has spent money but I didn't hear people being angry when we signed Caulker, Fer and Mutch? Rio divided opinion as did Sandro, but the latter was only down to his injury record.

Who agrees the transfer fees and contracts?

I won't defend Harry for the way results have gone and especially some performances but I think it's a load of nonsense saying it's his squad, when it clearly isn't and that he's spunked millions, when in truth the club deals with the money side and has ####ed up since the day they walked in!

Can't people see the job Hughes did at Blackburn, City, Fulham and now Stoke? Why did he fail here? The problems run deep and the sooner people realise this the better. The club is a shambles off the pitch and until that's sorted, things will never change.

[Mattyqpr]

That's exactly the point I was making when he took over. Instead of motivating players like Hoilett, SWP, Cisse ,Granero Mbia, Diakite, Taarabt etc he was putting them down and saying they are not good enough...great man management skills there.

Well they're not good enough are they? You're deluded if you think they are! The only thing that motivated that lot is money!

SWP refuses to go out on loan because he's a lazy ####er and is happy picking up his wages. Who has gone on to better things? Granero and Mbia.

Adel is like a spoilt child and is no good to have around the place. All flopped under Hughes, who has done brilliant where ever he's been apart from here. I wonder why that is?