A few observations from yesterday

[Yousef]

Magilton is the answer to all the why's.

and the board as well

[geejaybee]

Pete, if you disagree with any of the following - let's hear it:

In the 2 and a half years since the takeover we've....

Been through 6 different managers.
The fans are split and squabbling more than ever.
We have a ridiculously unbalanced squad, too many midfielders, and one specialist full back.
Our strike force is way below what it could/should be.
The ticket prices are far too high.
The atmosphere in the ground is rubbish.
The contact between club and fans is lacking. (fans forums, etc..)
The crowds are falling, and 11,000 on saturday was a very worrying crowd.
They over-hyped the expectations, and have fallen short of where we should be two years on.
Our image within the game (other managers, media etc..) is not good.


I'm getting tired of hearing how Briatore "doesn't do failure", and how he's been a success in other fields.
He's failed so far, and I can't see how even his staunchest fans can deny that.


GP??
I didn't have a problem with him early on in his time at QPR. Plenty did.
I agreed with the removal of Holloway, the appointment of Waddock, the removal of Waddock after he failed, the appointment of Gregory etc..

But since the takeover, I have come to the conclusion that despite all that, and despite his passion for QPR (I'll take your word for that), he has been given a job that he is not qualified to carry out... and because of the ridiculous mess that our squad is in - he has failed too.

The probem is, while the owners are very quick to ditch the various managers that have fallen short of the huge expectations put upon them - one person has not taken responsibility for the failings on the football side of things, and constantly escaped the trap door.

I don't think GP is right for the job of Director of Football/Sport, or whatever his title is... and if I thought for one minute that Briatore was big enough or humble enough to learn from all his mistakes, and change his ways, I'd be very willing to give him a chance.
But in my opinion.... he's not capable of that.

So for the good of QPR, I hope he does one, and takes GP with him.
Both failures, however successful they've been at F1, agent work, restaurants, or whatever else they've done.

I agree 100% with al Robbo's posts on this subject,in particular the one quoted,and we should make him our new manager AND sporting director.Oh! and the need for a tall proven striker becomes more apparent as each game passes.Simpson would have converted a couple of those chances on Saturday had he been a few inches taller.Perhaps if he had his legs straightened he would be 6' 3".I'm also getting fed up with hearing "its only been 4 games,its onlly been 5 games,its only been 6 games", at this rate we will still be in the bottom half of the table,or even in the relegation zone come April.We look more like Queens Park Strangers at the moment with a bunch of very talented players who've never met,yet alone played together.

[Robbo]

I'd still like to see if Pete disagrees with any of it??

It seems a bit short-sighted to just always question the players attitude, or Magiltons/Sousa/Dowie/De Canio/Gregory/Ainsworths team selection.
I'd say the reasons for crowds dropping, and the s**t atmosphere go a lot deeper than just that.