It's official - Les did not appoint Ollie...

[corbray]

There are contradictory stories on this though, because Ferdinand is on record as saying it was he who put Holloway's name forward to TF, who's reaction to the suggestion at the time was to do several ecstatic cartwheels - all of which suggests that one of them is telling porkies.

can you find an article of les saying that?

[Tarbie]

can you find an article of les saying that?

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/qpr-director-football-les-ferdinand-12216222

[corbray]

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport...inand-12216222

cheers. he doesn't say that he suggested ollie to tony personally but rather says 'we' (as any boss would to make it seem like everyones onboard) plus its feasable that our media guy would have been in contact with ollie and skysports too. it seems like les has taken a lot of stick for something that was out of his hands and tony just took an executive decision to bring in ollie. its probs the same reason why ollie has lasted so long coz hes "tonys guy" and it would be an "i told you so" from les and hoos for tony if he sacked ollie despite their reservations aboit appointing ollie in the first place whereas ramsey and jfh who were clearly les' appointments were sacked despite having wayyy better results and league position than ollie has in his entire tenure.

[WeAreQPR12]

If we beat Burton, which is winnable I actually think we're doing alright with plenty of youngsters coming through. Not sure what some expect

[stanistheman]

Taking advice from Ian Taylor

He is a prize prat is uncle.

What does that say about the Chairman, taking advice from his media man over and above his DoF who had expressed reservations over it. Publishing this in his book does him no favours at all PR wise.

Bloody ridiculous really. Why hire a DoF then ignore him on the most important footballing decision there is to make?!!

Just to clarify, are you saying that it was Ollie's decision to sign Ravel last season?

Guys, if this is all true, then Fernandes is an utter fool.

How on Earth are his backers i.e. the Board, still supporting him?

He should be voted off the Board.

[Greg1882]

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest

I know the blokes a weapon mate just a bit surprised he’d put something like that in black and white. It’s so naive it’s frightening

[Kevin Mcleod]

If you thought you were highly offended by his tweets...........

[Gtleighsr3]

How can les work under these no influence wot so ever conditions lol

[Westway]

This is just ridiculous. Why would you listen to Taylor over Les and Lee? Taylor is paid to hold a dictaphone in the manager's face during interviews and retweet club and players tweets. From what I gather he has no footballing background. I guess he thought having Ollie at the helm would make his job of soundbite collecting and generating social media content a lot easier.

What have you done Tony!

[Gtleighsr3]

Ollie said he could taylor in at sky if he got him in at us hmmmmmm

[Westway]

This is the man we're letting organise the relocation of our club with the building of a new stadium. It's all going to go horribly wrong.

[Gtleighsr3]

This is the man we're letting organise the relocation of our club with the building of a new stadium. It's all going to go horribly wrong.

Gypsies move quicker than us ever getting a new ground. Don't panic

[dogsrrs]

cheers. he doesn't say that he suggested ollie to tony personally but rather says 'we' (as any boss would to make it seem like everyones onboard) plus its feasable that our media guy would have been in contact with ollie and skysports too. it seems like les has taken a lot of stick for something that was out of his hands and tony just took an executive decision to bring in ollie. its probs the same reason why ollie has lasted so long coz hes "tonys guy" and it would be an "i told you so" from les and hoos for tony if he sacked ollie despite their reservations aboit appointing ollie in the first place whereas ramsey and jfh who were clearly les' appointments werige sacked despite having wayyy better results and league position than ollie has in his entire tenure.

I can understand where it's all coming from now don't think the media man is over ruling ### I think Taylor working in the media it's quite believable that he could well be the only one at the time to know Ollie was up for the job when the others thought he was happy at sky and therefore unavailable , so Taylor may have just pointed out to them that could be interested

[Jimmy Floyd Rabbit]

Oh my good god. Can we get any more embarrassing?

Seriously??!!!

[Kit]

If we beat Burton, which is winnable I actually think we're doing alright with plenty of youngsters coming through. Not sure what some expect

Of course but it’s that word IF. If we’re were to have beaten Brentford, if we were to have won at Bolton. It also works if we were to lose to Burton we could be 3 points away from Bottom 3. Football is all about winning games and under Olly we haven’t won enough games it is that simple. Yes we have good youngsters coming through for which Chris Ramsey must take the credit for as well as LF, as he wanted the youth set up reinstated.