I would have quit QPR says Harry if we did not get promoted

[UpperP]

Hopefully HR will try & stabilize & also plan for the future, even though I doubt he will be here for it, & will leave/be pushed, depending on results. Unfortunately I think he will just try & survive & leave next season with us hopefully still in PL & his rep in tact, rather than build for the future. A bit similar to the way AF left Man U.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Be interesting to see whether Harry still has the hunger to build a young, ambitious squad or whether our squad will resemble the cast of This Is Your Life with every old lag from Harry's former clubs. Personally think there was an argument for being ruthless after promotion and saying "thank you very much Harry for getting us promoted, now go and enjoy a very well earned retirement." Then bring in a young manager who is interested in tactics and knows about young up and coming players. But we have chosen to stick for reasons I understand and I will certainly be supporting him this season as I have all our other managers. The whole club is going to need a heck of a lot of support as can see this turning into one rough season.

Good post. I think we, as a home crowd could make a big difference as well this season.

[Rich]

Now, TBF Rich, isn't Harry the same age he would have been if we didn't get promoted?

A 67/68 year old trying (again) to get us up from the stress of the championship is different to plying his trade where he's spent 90% of his time.

It's 2 very different scenarios, some would argue staying up is just as hard but one Harry is obviously keen to undertake!

[dsqpr]

Apologies ds ...i thought you were complaining that Harry was still our manager and playing with 3 at the back. I don't think playing 3 cb's will be boring.....could make us more
difficult to beat which is a good thing and could really suit us with Rio being one of the 3, passing on his know how to Ned or another younger cb.

No worries Dave! I'm not complaining that Harry is still our manager but I did not enjoy the football we played last season and don't want to see more of the same this season - that is my point. However, it remains to be seen whether that will be the case and I have an open mind but the thought of three CBs does not fill me with hope!

I know I do moan on occasion, like most including you (!), with the possible exception of tw, but this is a message board and if nobody complained about anything they disagree with it would be a very boring one! Personally, I have never accused anybody of moaning - if I disagree with their complaint I will just make my case.

[dsqpr]

A 67/68 year old trying (again) to get us up from the stress of the championship is different to plying his trade where he's spent 90% of his time.

It's 2 very different scenarios, some would argue staying up is just as hard but one Harry is obviously keen to undertake!

I understand Rich, it was just a quip. But I'm not sure I agree that a season trying to get out of the Championship is any harder than a season trying to stay in the Premier League, even though most of Harry's managerial career has been spent in the top flight.

[QPRDave]

No worries Dave! I'm not complaining that Harry is still our manager but I did not enjoy the football we played last season and don't want to see more of the same this season - that is my point. However, it remains to be seen whether that will be the case and I have an open mind but the thought of three CBs does not fill me with hope!

I know I do moan on occasion, like most including you (!), with the possible exception of tw, but this is a message board and if nobody complained about anything they disagree with it would be a very boring one! Personally, I have never accused anybody of moaning - if I disagree with their complaint I will just make my case.

Good post ......i should've put 3 cb's will not necessarily mean boring football.

[Burnside]

I bet he would not have waived his compo though.

[stainrodisalegend]

Indeed. There is retirement and there is "retirement"...