Harry Ultimatum!

[Ric-Roc]

He's a businessman like Tony.....brought on board for one thing and one thing only.



"Philip Beard has an exemplary international business career in which he has launched companies around the world, managed and leveraged global brands, and delivered first-rate commercial results. He is a strong and inspirational leader with outstanding communication and presentation skills. A powerful team player with a strong track record of creating teams and motivating individuals to ensure they perform beyond expectations. Philip has an exceptional record of negotiating long-term commercial partnerships with many of the world’s leading companies. He has been involved in 3 highly successful international businesses; a founding partner of Air Miles International, a senior member of the successful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic bid team in 2005, and CEO of The O2 where he led a team to re-launch the Millennium Dome as a world-leading entertainment destination. Under his leadership The O2 was transformed from white elephant to the world’s number one music arena. In August of this year Philip embarked on his latest challenge when he became CEO of Queens Park Rangers Football Club as part of a takeover of the club. QPR is in the Barclays Premier League for the first time in 15 years. Philip’s short term aim is to consolidate the clubs position in the top league with the long term ambition to build a new sports stadium for the club in the White City area"

Cold hard truth right there V

[Ginger Ninja]

on twitter right now, a couple of people, including the source, saying talks didnt go well between harry and tony. and that bridge signed for reading.

[Loneranger80]

on twitter right now, a couple of people, including the source, saying talks didnt go well between harry and tony. and that bridge signed for reading.

as i said earlier... this needs to be resolved now... do not need this dragging on whole of pre-season... my concern would be who would owners want next... agree we need someone at board level with some football knowledge... or we will end up with Steve Cotterill...

[QPRDave]

Daily Mirror reporting Bridge has signed for Reading.... maybe this will cause a few further problems...

Oh dear .........Redknapp gone then and QPR miss out on a player that will shine and prob get the winner against us

[Loneranger80]

ps not to sad about losing out on Bridge but it could have a big knock on effect....

[QPRDave]

Harry Redknapp left furious after Queens Park Rangers' bid for free agent Wayne Bridge is hijacked by Reading
Harry Redknapp is seriously considering his future at Queens Park Rangers after Reading hijacked his bid to sign Wayne Bridge.


By John Percy

10:30PM BST 06 Jun 2013

2 Comments

Redknapp has been left stunned and is heading for a row with his board following a shattering blow to his squad rebuilding plans in the Championship.

Bridge had held talks with Redknapp over a move to Loftus Road on a free transfer but negotiations stalled to allow Reading to complete a deal on Thursday night.

The former England international defender has signed a one-year contract with Nigel Adkins's team after his release from Manchester City to leave Redknapp furious and contemplating whether to walk away.

Redknapp is keen to rip his squad apart following relegation from the Premier League and had identified Bridge, 32, as a priority signing.

On Thursday evening he was still battling to rescue the deal but Bridge sealed his move to Reading after a stringent medical.


The 66 year-old is understood to have clashed repeatedly with chief executive Philip Beard this summer over transfers and he is said to be "staggered" that the club even failed to complete a deal for a free agent.

Queens Park Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes is believed to have spoken with Redknapp in a bid to ease the tension but the former Tottenham manager is running out of patience with the club's recruitment policy.

The West London club are keen to shift their top earners as they attempt to lower a mammoth wage bill, after finishing bottom in the Premier League last season.

[Loneranger80]

maybe i am being a little sceptical but looks like Harry wants to be away on his toes... you dont think he engineered the story about wanting Bridge knowing full well that Bridge was going to sign for Reading... so again he can look blameless and gives him good grounds too quit...

... maybe i am just reading a little to much into it...

[Cookie Monster]

Harry Redknapp left furious after Queens Park Rangers' bid for free agent Wayne Bridge is hijacked by Reading
Harry Redknapp is seriously considering his future at Queens Park Rangers after Reading hijacked his bid to sign Wayne Bridge.


By John Percy

10:30PM BST 06 Jun 2013

2 Comments

Redknapp has been left stunned and is heading for a row with his board following a shattering blow to his squad rebuilding plans in the Championship.

Bridge had held talks with Redknapp over a move to Loftus Road on a free transfer but negotiations stalled to allow Reading to complete a deal on Thursday night.

The former England international defender has signed a one-year contract with Nigel Adkins's team after his release from Manchester City to leave Redknapp furious and contemplating whether to walk away.

Redknapp is keen to rip his squad apart following relegation from the Premier League and had identified Bridge, 32, as a priority signing.

On Thursday evening he was still battling to rescue the deal but Bridge sealed his move to Reading after a stringent medical.


The 66 year-old is understood to have clashed repeatedly with chief executive Philip Beard this summer over transfers and he is said to be "staggered" that the club even failed to complete a deal for a free agent.

Queens Park Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes is believed to have spoken with Redknapp in a bid to ease the tension but the former Tottenham manager is running out of patience with the club's recruitment policy.

The West London club are keen to shift their top earners as they attempt to lower a mammoth wage bill, after finishing bottom in the Premier League last season.

Looking for a way to bale and save "face"

[Ginger Ninja]

what a mess. steve cotterill come on down.

[Loneranger80]

what a mess. steve cotterill come on down.

please dont ninja... it doesn't bare thinking about...

[QPRDave]

what a mess. steve cotterill come on down.

Only at QPR .....How the f**k does a club get taken over by billionaires from having nothing and yet we still f**k it up.

[QPRDave]

Looking for a way to bale and save "face"

I have wondered this recently i must admit Cookie.......

[stainrodisalegend]

Well if Redknapp is still looking for quick fixes - aged players on 65k a week who couldn't be bothered in the prem, let alone the championship - then I have to seriously wonder if he has learned much about why we got relegated. And all before he has got a single high earner off the wage bill. Don't blame Tony for standing up to him. If he will really walk over the failure to sign Wayne Bridge then he clearly isn't committed to the job anyway....

[stainrodisalegend]

If it is true that Beard is in charge of transfers, then he does have a very valid point.
Afterall, wasnt it Beard who negotiated the deals for all of Hughes pre-season signings. He agreed their over inflated wages.

Redknapp is correct in saying that Beard and the Board are not football people (they have proved this over the last two seasons (most would have kept faith in Warnock to see if he could have reversed QPR's poor form).

As for signing Bridge, he is better at left back than Traore and a better option that Hill. The South Korean left back may not be up to the standard just yet and may need a season to do so. This would mean a 2 year deal for Bridge could be just what is needed.

Redknapp is also correct in saying that he should have no interference, as it is him who will be judged on the team's results.

Harry is a "football man" and had a bank account in monaco in the name of "Rosy". Don't fall for this cosy pundit talk of how we must leave it all to "football people".

[3London]

Harry is a "football man" and had a bank account in monaco in the name of "Rosy". Don't fall for this cosy pundit talk of how we must leave it all to "football people".

This is spot on. People need to make their mind up..one moment it is get rid of all the ageing pros looking for a last payday and play the kids and championship players..next they are disappointed about not signing Wayne bridge! If reading are paying more money to bridge then well done the board I say.

Harry loves to give the press juicy sound bites and slope his shoulders ...if as he says he is a football man then Harry ...do that stick to the football and leave the running of the club to the people who own it and run it! He can't have his cake and eat it too!!