Hapless Hopeless Harry

[Shepherds Mush]

Quite simple. His style of play is not the QPR way and in that sense I'm a traditionalist. That's purely a personal opinion and not a criticism of his management skills and achievements.

Fair point. I'd love to see Benitez come in but I would seriously doubt that would ever be an option.

[1QPRDK]

Quite simple. His style of play is not the QPR way and in that sense I'm a traditionalist. That's purely a personal opinion and not a criticism of his management skills and achievements.

Does that go for Gerry as well, who was at least partially responsible for the Pulis style at Stoke and Palace?

[Stanley]

Does that go for Gerry as well, who was at least partially responsible for the Pulis style at Stoke and Palace?

No it doesn't, but Gerry's been out of management for a long time now. His capacity was as coach working under Pulis. Those Stoke and Palace sides were Pulis' style through and through. But as I said, I certainly wouldn't be averse to him signing til the end of the season if PL survival is really the be all and end all to the owners.

[Joon]

Held off 48hrs since Sunday from posting to reflect on it all mate...but it had to be said, much as it pained me to do so.

I remember you got pretty upset a while back when I (and some others) criticized HR for not taking training sessions. At the time, I got the impression that you really liked and respected Harry Redknapp, so it must have been pretty hard for you to finally decide that he does have to go.

While HR was a good manager in the past for other clubs, I always felt that his performance for us was somewhat disappointing, and by late last season I thought it was clear that HR was not the long-term solution for us. Other than performance, I particularly disliked the fact that HR often publicly blamed his players (yet not himself) -- what player would want to give his all for that kind of manager?

I hoped HR would prove me wrong this season, but I'm not really surprised by the current state of affairs. At this point, I'm a bit relieved that now, at least there is a consensus that HR is not the long-term solution for our club. TF is probably thinking twice about that contract extension despite what he has said and tweeted, and that is what ultimately matters.

[Qprtanpa1]

Agree with most of the above. HR has been a real coaching fixture across many years, and did much in/for the sport. With that said, when was the last time HR said HE had to do better as a coach, that the responsibility for playing good football rests first and foremost with him. To me, that is the greatest disappointment so far. Man up, say this mediocrity is unacceptable, and for once impart to the suffering fan base that he will fight to change things.

[hh9]

I believe HR time is over.
I respect those who want Pulis in here - not my choice - I would hate the situation IF relegated with him as manager
Young hungry manager that would be able to manage in the Championship IF relegated
But I don't have a clue who he could be - do you?

[SuperHoopNik]

Wants to build club from top to bottom? Sherwood in for me....said himself he wants to go somewhere that needs building from the ground up. Fits the category of young and promising manager. Yes he's inexperienced but I'd take the risk. He could set the good footballing philosophy that this club needs imo, so if he was to get sacked we could get someone in with similar ideas and could work with the current crop of players because they fit their philosophy, instead of clearing out and bringing in a whole new squad. Look at swansea...started off with an experienced Roberto Martinez who got them playing great football in the lower leagues, 5 managers on (I think?) and they're a financially stable club playing the exact same brand football in the premier league, still with some of the players they had from their championship days.

[Bill]

I'm afraid his time is well and truly up now at QPR.

He needs to go ASAP and even if his replacement fails to keep us up it's finally time for QPR to start building towards the future and enough of all these short-term appointments, be they players or managers.

Tony keeps saying he wants to build the club from the bottom up starting with a proper youth academy and training ground. So it's about time he starts walking the walk on that and bring in a young, ambitious and talented manager along the lines of Howe or Robinson. If it must be survival at all costs this season then it'll have to be Pulis but just for the season because he's definitely not right for us in the long-term.

The West Ham game was so painful to watch. Removing Hoilett at HT - our only attacking threat was an inept decision. And Onuoha is NOT a RB ffs! Square pegs into round holes once again from Hapless Hopeless Harry.



The only bright spark was Taarabt and he must now start v Liverpool, ditto McCarthy as Green's now used up all his lives I'm afraid. Hopefully we'll have a new manager by then because I now believe Redknapp wouldn't have the guts nor the gumption to inspire and pick the right team.

So I guess you wouldn't take 5 years of respectfull finshes in the premier league with wins against some of the big boys and a team
that plays with guts,passion and heart but would take someone with no track record in the division at all.

Surely 2,3,4 or 5 years of Pulis getting us established in the Prem if that is what we all want with a proven manager is
better than gambling on someone that might get us relegated with the added threat of possible expulsion from the league.

I appreciate that a younger man may be better but if it goes #### up the LR faithfull will soon make their feelings known
and will destroy him and we will be back to square one.

[West London is Rss]

So I guess you wouldn't take 5 years of respectfull finshes in the premier league with wins against some of the big boys and a team
that plays with guts,passion and heart but would take someone with no track record in the division at all.

Surely 2,3,4 or 5 years of Pulis getting us established in the Prem if that is what we all want with a proven manager is
better than gambling on someone that might get us relegated with the added threat of possible expulsion from the league.

I appreciate that a younger man may be better but if it goes #### up the LR faithfull will soon make their feelings known
and will destroy him and we will be back to square one.

This is my feeling about Pulis as well Bill.

[hh9]

So I guess you wouldn't take 5 years of respectfull finshes in the premier league with wins against some of the big boys and a team
that plays with guts,passion and heart but would take someone with no track record in the division at all.

Surely 2,3,4 or 5 years of Pulis getting us established in the Prem if that is what we all want with a proven manager is
better than gambling on someone that might get us relegated with the added threat of possible expulsion from the league.

I appreciate that a younger man may be better but if it goes #### up the LR faithfull will soon make their feelings known
and will destroy him and we will be back to square one.

If we get relegated with Pulis what then

[West London is Rss]

If we get relegated with Pulis what then

Then it didn't work and we have to start again.. We have to try everything we can to stay in this league.

[Busheyboy]

I don't think Harry has the drive, know how or fight in him to rectify things.

I don't think he actually believes he can do it

Has a look of a beaten man, who knows where it's going

[Bill]

If we get relegated with Pulis what then

The point I am making is that I think Pulis is our best bet imo

[Shania]

Now when Sir Les has arrived it looks like Tim Sherwood is very much still in the frame for the manager post.

[stainrodisalegend]

Wants to build club from top to bottom? Sherwood in for me....said himself he wants to go somewhere that needs building from the ground up. Fits the category of young and promising manager. Yes he's inexperienced but I'd take the risk. He could set the good footballing philosophy that this club needs imo, so if he was to get sacked we could get someone in with similar ideas and could work with the current crop of players because they fit their philosophy, instead of clearing out and bringing in a whole new squad. Look at swansea...started off with an experienced Roberto Martinez who got them playing great football in the lower leagues, 5 managers on (I think?) and they're a financially stable club playing the exact same brand football in the premier league, still with some of the players they had from their championship days.

Sherwood is just a young harry