Breaking News. Chris Ramsey Handed Three Year Contract As QPR Head Coach.

[Kevin Mcleod]

A man highly praised for working with young players and with a track record of producing them as able to step up to the first team. A new philosophy of doing exacty that and promoting from within. A policy of bringing in lower league players with ability and potential. All makes total sense and is good news. This Club is on its knees and implementing this strategy is a long term project. None of the above will happen by magic overnight.
So yes, a 3 year contract also makes sense and let's hope they don't boot him out at the first sign of trouble because, despite the delusion of some, we are not going to take the world by storm in 5 minutes.
A one year deal, seriously - why would anyone even suggest that

Stability is the key, and we are crying out for it.

[dogsrrs]

A man highly praised for working with young players and with a track record of producing them as able to step up to the first team. A new philosophy of doing exacty that and promoting from within. A policy of bringing in lower league players with ability and potential. All makes total sense and is good news. This Club is on its knees and implementing this strategy is a long term project. None of the above will happen by magic overnight.
So yes, a 3 year contract also makes sense and let's hope they don't boot him out at the first sign of trouble because, despite the delusion of some, we are not going to take the world by storm in 5 minutes.
A one year deal, seriously - why would anyone even suggest that

Quite simply it can be extended at any time
Lets not forget one of the players he produced is none other than our very own calamity Caulker

[Bluehoop]

Well said.

I, personally, and quite pleased with it. We have been down the road of high profile managers and look where that got us! Ramsey has a lot to proove but I think he has shown glimpses of being a decent gaffer - he isn't afraid to make changes early & to mix the formation up to change a game (something Redknapp could never do).

As blue says, I think it sets out our stool for the way we are hoping to conduct our business in the future. We have been crying out for some continuity for a long time now.

Stability is the key, and we are crying out for it.

Exactly, at least most of us are waking up and smelling the coffee. But, as they say, you can't please all of the people all of the time. Seriously, suggesting that it's the cheap option or that a 3 year deal means a big pay out when we sack him next season #lostforwords

[Hertford Hoop]

Quite simply it can be extended at any time
Lets not forget one of the players he produced is none other than our very own calamity Caulker

But since their first encounters Caulker has been Redknapped

[12321]

We're all assuming that he's on small money, and he may be. However, it wouldn't surprise me if he was on big money, because that seems to be the way Tony operates based on experience, unless he's turned a corner. Apologies, he's said he has so he must have

[West Acton]

time to back him now and give him his own squad so he has half a chance. that means getting shot of wasters like Adel etc who are not committed to the cause

We have tried everything else and failed so new approach was needed.

I think the key and bigger question now is who he has working with him as coaches. Bondy thanks for driving Harry but your services are no longer needed he has to go

[MattyRangers]

But since their first encounters Caulker has been Redknapped

Redknapp was ready to flog Caulker in Jan when Wet Spam made a bid, but TF put the blockers on it.

[RoryTheRanger]

####ing stupid decision, what happened to learning from your mistakes tone

Surely the mistake TF made was to appoint managers only after the chequebook? In Ramsey he's appointed the opposite so I fail to see how you came to the conclusion that this is Tony not learning from his mistakes?

[Bluehoop]

time to back him now and give him his own squad so he has half a chance. that means getting shot of wasters like Adel etc who are not committed to the cause

We have tried everything else and failed so new approach was needed.

I think the key and bigger question now is who he has working with him as coaches. Bondy thanks for driving Harry but your services are no longer needed he has to go

I wonder if we will go further down the old boys route and bring in ex-rangers - there's been plenty recently who may not have done it as managers but would be good heads for coaching roles.
Derry and Waddock for example. Higher profile, perhaps roles for the likes of Holloway and Francis or even Bardsley?
And also promote from within with the likes of Hill and Dunne being ideal candidates?

[Kit]

####ing stupid decision, what happened to learning from your mistakes tone

To be fair think this shows he has learnt and is going for trying to set the foundations for a youth scheme going forward rather than splashing money around. I am glad its not Allardyce or similar although slightly disappointed its not Clement alongside Ramsey as well. Think this may also be a statement to FL that we are moving away from trying to buy the success and limit the possible fine.

[Pie & mash]

Whatever happened to Tony's "Close to signing my dream manager" ########?

[dogsrrs]

Well said.

I, personally, and quite pleased with it. We have been down the road of high profile managers and look where that got us! Ramsey has a lot to proove but I think he has shown glimpses of being a decent gaffer - he isn't afraid to make changes early & to mix the formation up to change a game (something Redknapp could never do).

As blue says, I think it sets out our stool for the way we are hoping to conduct our business in the future. We have been crying out for some continuity for a long time now.

Matty are you being diplomatic when you say it sets out our STOOL for the way we are hoping to conduct our business in future or are you saying we will carry on doing shlt business

[Kevin Mcleod]

Whatever happened to Tony's "Close to signing my dream manager" ########?

Im pro TF, but even i can admit that was a massively eggy statement, and he mugged himself right off,

[bakes8]

Quite happy with this appointment and glad it's been announced swiftly, means we can get on with the job of preparing for next season immediately.

Hopefully this news today will convince the likes of Fer and Phillips to stick around, maybe even Austin, seeing as the players seem to like him.

Onwards and Upwards.

[QprQpr]

A fu*kinng 3 year deal too! Means it's gonna be a fortune to pay him off when we're languishing in the bottom half of the table come Jan/Feb

We will be in league 1 before fernandes sacks this clown