Testimonial for Ainsworth?

[Nodge70]

A cult hero of modern times, a loyal servant and one of the few players to actually had time for the fans. Always attended the kid's christmas parties, which is where my lad met him.
If he/we knew his contract was not getting renewed at the end of the season, at least he would of had the chance to do a lap of honour on the last day of the season.

Maybe i'm just a soft ****e, but i think it would be nice to say thank you and goodbye

It happens. Could have been done much better but this administration simply don't care about the players or supporters aside from financial reasons.

[terry ball]

It happens. Could have been done much better but this administration simply don't care about the players or supporters aside from financial reasons.

I know mate, its disgusting. Thats why i suggested starting an online campaign, maybe with new owners, it can be a small step in building bridges with the fans again.

[swanleyhoop]

I know mate, its disgusting. Thats why i suggested starting an online campaign, maybe with new owners, it can be a small step in building bridges with the fans again.

Depends on whether the owners, current or future, are bothered about building bridges with fans.
Still smarting from being called a £20 fan, or one of a group of spotty-faced teenagers.
That's how much they want to build bridges.
Any guarantee new owners would be any different?

Btw, would love a testimonial for GA -- what was asked of him, especially in the past 18 months, was huge -- had to step up to being caretaker twice, never moaned or complained, just got on with it, even though he knew he was out of his depth.
Went way beyond the call of duty, imo.
And one of a dying breed too -- a PERSONABLE modern footballer.

[rootbeer]

Gareth does deserve something, he has been a great servant to the club, and possibly had circumstances been different,still be here in some sort of capacity.
Karl Ready did not even get a testimonial, again bang out of order.
I am working though on a QPR Legends side and will let you know how it goes, so hopefully Grareth, Kevin G et al will be back the blue and white hoops

[terry ball]

Gareth does deserve something, he has been a great servant to the club, and possibly had circumstances been different,still be here in some sort of capacity.
Karl Ready did not even get a testimonial, again bang out of order.
I am working though on a QPR Legends side and will let you know how it goes, so hopefully Grareth, Kevin G et al will be back the blue and white hoops

Look forward to that

[BUSHRANGER1982]

No. He's been a great servant to the club for seven years, and therein lies the rub. Traditionally, a player needs to have been at a club for ten years to qualify for a testimonial.
Leave it be, otherwise it won't be long before people start awarding testimonials to players for having been at a club for five minutes.
It would be seen as being over-sentimental nonsense.

[scott_jones]

Gareth does deserve something, he has been a great servant to the club, and possibly had circumstances been different,still be here in some sort of capacity.
Karl Ready did not even get a testimonial, again bang out of order.
I am working though on a QPR Legends side and will let you know how it goes, so hopefully Grareth, Kevin G et al will be back the blue and white hoops

Sounds good rootbeer!

Re the original post, I think he should get something Terry. Indeed, we never had the game for Kiyan did we? So, maybe combine the two..a testimonial/thank you and a fund raiser for what Mark (kiyans dad) is trying to achieve???

[terry ball]

No. He's been a great servant to the club for seven years, and therein lies the rub. Traditionally, a player needs to have been at a club for ten years to qualify for a testimonial.
Leave it be, otherwise it won't be long before people start awarding testimonials to players for having been at a club for five minutes.
It would be seen as being over-sentimental nonsense.

fair point mate.It's very rare nowday's for a player to serve 10 years.

I think we should break tradition for a modern day cult hero

[BUSHRANGER1982]

fair point mate.It's very rare nowday's for a player to serve 10 years.

I think we should break tradition for a modern day cult hero

I understand what you say, regarding cult heroes like Gareth, but it's the fact that a player has played at one club for a decade, that made the granting of a testimonial such an honour to bestow.
I just think that starting a precedent for granting testimonials to players simply because they were nice guys for the few years they were here, would diminish that honour somewhat.

[pc1401]

He deserves a medal for taking the reins twice under this regime.

Does Mick H deserve one too??

[RussRanger]

Fans questions are wanted for Gareth Ainsworth in the next issue of the QPR mag. Apart from asking what team he supports and who would he want in a testimonial :devil: perhaps it would be a good opportunity to pass on our individual good wishes to him?

Think details of the mags email address is on the offish somewhere?

[scott_jones]

Fans questions are wanted for Gareth Ainsworth in the next issue of the QPR mag. Apart from asking what team he supports and who would he want in a testimonial :devil: perhaps it would be a good opportunity to pass on our individual good wishes to him?

Think details of the mags email address is on the offish somewhere?

yeah

noonebuysthismagandwehavetenthousand...yone@qpr.co.uk

[qprted]

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i agree in principle

[Scarlet pimple]

Rowlands has been here longer?????

[qprted]

oh

oh yeah lets give him a testimonial