QPR's new chairman

[Nicoisback]

I was delighted to receive the recent news about Ishan Saksena becoming the new Chairman of QPR Holdings and the Mittal family increasing their stake in the club. I hope it heralds the beginning of a new and exciting period for our great club for two reasons. First, the increased interest in the club held by the Mittal family will hopefully mean funds can be made available to bring in some good signings, rather than having to rely solely on loan players. I believe the Mittal family’s wealth and Amit’s affection for the club should promise us good fortune. Secondly, having had the pleasure of meeting Ishan, I think we now have a Chairman who has great intelligence, experience and professionalism but who is also a gentleman. My brief experience speaking with Ishan left me with an impression of a man who respects the opinions and views of ordinary fans as well as wealthy backers. I think he will be a listening as well as a creative and pro-active Chairman.

It was especially good to hear Amit say the fans are the real owners of the club. That signals a breath of fresh air in contrast to some of the less favourable remarks about the people who make QPR what it is that we have had in the recent past. Combined with the new professionalism that I expect we will now see in the way in which the club is run, whilst letting the manager and players speak for themselves on the football field, I think we can all enjoy a deserved fresh optimism about our club.

Having had the privilege to serve as a Director of QPR, I am well aware of the difficulties involved in running a football club. I hope we can all wish the new Board the best of luck, and show some patience towards them as they begin to set out how to take us forward. They are of course right to say the immediate priority is to turn results around on the pitch and secure QPR’s championship status.

Nick De Marco

[Funky]

Well said Nico.

I was very impresssed with Ishan when I met him at the start of the season and I glanced a look over at my the Directors area yesterday after the winner went in.

Amit and Ishan celebrated as if they were in the upper loft.

We are very lucky as a football club to have the Mittall family on board and lets hope the fans can get behind the team for the next few games to make sure we remain in the CCC.

[cross it Dave]

Totally agree Funky, we are very very lucky that Mittalls choose us.

[MYU]

Agree Nico and hopefully means we get to see you more often.

[Jimmy]

Thr reality is more like now you can worm your way back into things now Flavio doesnt call the shots.

Admit it you and your ego missed it

[swede]

"I think we now have a Chairman who has great intelligence, experience and professionalism but who is also a gentleman. My brief experience speaking with Ishan left me with an impression of a man who respects the opinions and views of ordinary fans as well as wealthy backers. I think he will be a listening as well as a creative and pro-active Chairman".

We didn´t have that before the switch I assume

[jras72]

As a former mascot in 1983 can I also say I am delighted.

[swede]

As a former mascot in 1983 can I also say I am delighted.

[paulmason]

Well said Nico.

I was very impresssed with Ishan when I met him at the start of the season and I glanced a look over at my the Directors area yesterday after the winner went in.

Amit and Ishan celebrated as if they were in the upper loft.

We are very lucky as a football club to have the Mittall family on board and lets hope the fans can get behind the team for the next few games to make sure we remain in the CCC.

The fans have always got behind the team, the problem is that the team has not been bothered.

[volpone]

The fans have always got behind the team, the problem is that the team has not been bothered.

Paulmason, have to disagree with you a little there. A lot of the fans have not got behind the team (and I'm not saying you're one of them) in terms of support.

I hear some of the comments from fans about players during the game which are unbelievable. Yes, we pay our hard-earned cash and we have a right to complain. But only up to a point. I really think it went too far this season. I don't think it was coincidence yesterday that the encouragement from the terraces helped us to our first win in aeons.

Having said that, you'd expect all our players to maintain a professional attitude in good times or bad. Many of them have left themselves and the club down.

But I do believe that barracking from the terraces will never get a player to perform to the best of his ability. Here is hoping that the good vibes continue to rub off on the eleven men on the pitch.

[IsleworthRanger]

Paulmason, have to disagree with you a little there. A lot of the fans have not got behind the team (and I'm not saying you're one of them) in terms of support.

I hear some of the comments from fans about players during the game which are unbelievable. Yes, we pay our hard-earned cash and we have a right to complain. But only up to a point. I really think it went too far this season. I don't think it was coincidence yesterday that the encouragement from the terraces helped us to our first win in aeons.

Having said that, you'd expect all our players to maintain a professional attitude in good times or bad. Many of them have left themselves and the club down.

But I do believe that barracking from the terraces will never get a player to perform to the best of his ability. Here is hoping that the good vibes continue to rub off on the eleven men on the pitch.

Yep I have to agree with all that mate

[NewarkR]

Agreed here too.

[qblockpete]

The sentiments of the original posters will be shared by the majority of supporters.

its a new era, lets be patient and I am sure things will change around. These guys are formidable in business and know exactly how to do things and hopefully we will allow them to get on with it, without trying to interfere.

[crowlehoops]

well said guys

[paulmason]

Paulmason, have to disagree with you a little there. A lot of the fans have not got behind the team (and I'm not saying you're one of them) in terms of support.

I hear some of the comments from fans about players during the game which are unbelievable. Yes, we pay our hard-earned cash and we have a right to complain. But only up to a point. I really think it went too far this season. I don't think it was coincidence yesterday that the encouragement from the terraces helped us to our first win in aeons.

Having said that, you'd expect all our players to maintain a professional attitude in good times or bad. Many of them have left themselves and the club down.

But I do believe that barracking from the terraces will never get a player to perform to the best of his ability. Here is hoping that the good vibes continue to rub off on the eleven men on the pitch.

What about Scott Jones message fron Gorkks which was something like "New Charman new game" does that suggest they have tried to you ?