Mark Hughes Sacked and replaced by Harry Redknapp

Sugarlumps

Cienciano wrote: »

If Harry becomes manager it will make their relegation sweeter.

They'll be nowhere near relegation come the end of the season. I'd expect them to be in a very comfortable position by then.

franktheplank

rossie1977 wrote: »

when redknapp took charge of spurs they were also bottom, 5 goals scored and 2 points after 8 games

Big difference between that Spurs squad and this current QPR one.

statss

please please please get relegated under Harry.

Cienciano

rossie1977 wrote: »

when redknapp took charge of spurs they were also bottom, 5 goals scored and 2 points after 8 games

That means QPR are safe, very similar squad to Spurs when Harry took over. QPR have Bale, Bent, Lennon, King and Modric to help them get out of trouble :pac:

Sgt Pepper 64

statss wrote: »

please please please get relegated under Harry.

Is it confirmed he is taking the job then?

statss

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Is it confirmed he is taking the job then?

dunno, looks likely though.

cgpg5

Sugarlumps wrote: »

They'll be nowhere near relegation come the end of the season. I'd expect them to be in a very comfortable position by then.

Nowhere near relegation?

Come on, if they stay up, there won't be much in it. Considering they've only 4 points, no wins and some really easy fixtures out of the way Harry has a massive job on his hands. A few tricky looking games are coming up too.

Unless they get two centre backs in January and some much needed team spirit, and will to win on the pitch, they'll be gone by April.

Even still, this may not be enough. Soton and Reading are finding life difficult in the PL but the latter have been unlucky in a few games and now they have their win they may start closing out games better. Norwich are now beginning to play more like last season and if they keep this up they'll be safe as houses.

It's early doors but I think QPR's best bet is if Villa don't strengthen in January and go on a severe goal drought. There's not as many standout relegation contenders like last season

But saying they'll be nowhere near relegation is nuts. Harry, the team and the fans know that this season's priority now is firmly staying up and then building next season. If they stay up by a point they'll bloody take it

Sugarlumps

cgpg5 wrote: »

Nowhere near relegation?

Come on, if they stay up, there won't be much in it. Considering they've only 4 points, no wins and some really easy fixtures out of the way Harry has a massive job on his hands. A few tricky looking games are coming up too.

Unless they get two centre backs in January and some much needed team spirit, and will to win on the pitch, they'll be gone by April.

Even still, this may not be enough. Soton and Reading are finding life difficult in the PL but the latter have been unlucky in a few games and now they have their win they may start closing out games better. Norwich are now beginning to play more like last season and if they keep this up they'll be safe as houses.

It's early doors but I think QPR's best bet is if Villa don't strengthen in January and go on a severe goal drought. There's not as many standout relegation contenders like last season

But saying they'll be nowhere near relegation is nuts. Harry, the team and the fans know that this season's priority now is firmly staying up and then building next season. If they stay up by a point they'll bloody take it

We’ll have to disagree there, I understand the vast majority despise Redknapp. I think of him quite highly, even though in my opinion several QPR players are there for the pay packet rather than the club, the squad is pretty decent. So I stand by my initial comment, suppose we’ll see who’s right at the end of the season?

BetterCallSaul

If you have 4 points from your first 12 games, you will be somewhere near relegation come May.

If he wins half of the available points remaining, they will finish on 43.

cgpg5

Sugarlumps wrote: »

We’ll have to disagree there, I understand the vast majority despise Redknapp. I think of him quite highly, even though in my opinion several QPR players are there for the pay packet rather than the club, the squad is pretty decent. So I stand by my initial comment, suppose we’ll see who’s right at the end of the season?

My comment isn't stemming from a dislike for Redknapp. Even if Mourinho or SAF took over they'd do incredibly well to have them in a "comfortable" position in May. QPR are in real trouble, we're not talking a standard top ten side with good quality having a bad season and being well capable of turning it around, we're talking a team who stayed up by the skin of their teeth and bought a new team of individuals who have failed to gel. Harry has a huge job on his hands, turning this side into a team is not going to happen overnight.

I can't see 3 teams going down as poorly as the three did last season. I'd write Soton off but as I've said Reading are well capable of sneaking a few results. Norwich seem to be hitting form.

It will take a big effort for the perceived low teams to stay up at the best of times but given QPR's start and circumstances, I think if they stay up at all it'll be only by a few points at best

rossie1977

Cienciano wrote: »

That means QPR are safe, very similar squad to Spurs when Harry took over. QPR have Bale, Bent, Lennon, King and Modric to help them get out of trouble :pac:

yeah qpr don't have any decent players, they have a couple of players that played in recent champions league finals, most of those you listed spurs fans were not happy with before harry came in, qpr will be safe

but of course you can bump this thread at year end if i am wrong..

monkeysnapper

Hughes for Wales job pleeeeeaaaaase . Come home son, we have the kettle on and some chocolate bicys

Paully D

'Arry's first game is against us. Oh for **** sake.

Sgt Pepper 64

Paully D wrote: »

'Arry's first game is against us. Oh for **** sake.

He hasnt been announced yet!

Cienciano

rossie1977 wrote: »

yeah qpr don't have any decent players, they have a couple of players that played in recent champions league finals, most of those you listed spurs fans were not happy with before harry came in, qpr will be safe

but of course you can bump this thread at year end if i am wrong..

There's a world of a difference between the 2. Jol finished 5th in the league with spurs 2 years in a row. That second fifth place finish was 15 months before harry took over.
They were a consistent top 10 club before that. QPR are a completely different kettle of fish. Modric and Bale are probably worth about 5 league positions alone.

Leiva

3yr deal for Harry !

patmac

I don't understand all this hate for Harry or 'Arry as he is known to his mates, he's a diamond geezer, one of your own, a sound fella. Ok so he's a bit of a wheeler dealer but it's good to see a proper real English manager thriving in a premiership full of suave sophisticated continental foreigners or grizzly old Scots, sure wasn't he nailed on for the England job until the Taxman got in the way. Who can forget the standing ovation he got on the day he stayed on at Spurs. The premiership needs characters like him. Welcome back 'Arry.

Fenix

The 65-year-old is the only candidate being considered for the job and can no longer be backed with Sky Bet, though he is not expected to take control until early next week.

In the meantime Hughes' assistants Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki will be in charge for Saturday's trip to Manchester United.

Phew!!! :rolleyes:

ellieh1

Has is been confirmed yet?

Guy:Incognito

franktheplank wrote: »

As a spurs fan i have mixed feelings about 'Arry some great times under him but he dropped us like a hot ****cake once he thought he was in for a chance with Eng-er-land.

I think he can be a great motivator but he's tactically very niave and his overall career record is actually quite poor.

1983–1992 – Harry Redknapp manages Bournemouth
2002 – Bournemouth relegated
2008 – Bournemouth in administration , docked points and relegated
1994–2001 – Harry Redknapp manages West Ham United
2003 – West Ham relegated
2009 – West Ham relegated
2010 – West Ham saved from bankruptcy by £100m bailout by new owners
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Ah here. 10 years after he left Bournmouth they are relegated and 6 years after that they are in administration. It's a bit of a stretchblaming Harry on that. Same with West Ham. Money issues 9 years after he left.

Edit, others got there first.

yabadabado

I think QPR will stay up,wont be much in it but I think Harry will get them playing,they should survive.QPR bottom 5 but they have enough quality in the squad and are better equipted than many of the lower teams .Southampton,Reading and Wigan are the three I expect to go down.

RikkFlair

ellieh1 wrote: »

Has is been confirmed yet?

No but it surely will be tomorrow, some frantic wheeling and dealing going on right now.

RayCon

I know it's not right to enjoy a man gettig sacked from his job but all things cosidered .. I really can't stand Mark Hughes. His arrogance far outweighs his actual performance as a manager. Apparently not well liked by his players either .... best of luck with that attitude (ego) in the future Hughes (if you....... sorry, your agent happens to find you work)

Hammer Archer

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Same with West Ham. Money issues 9 years after he left.

We also had money issues quite soon after he left.
Can't understand why some people think QPR are definitely safe if Harry gets the job. They seem to forget that he got Southampton relegated just seven years ago.
Also, while obviously the owners of the clubs he managed have to take responsibility for the mess they got into, Harry also should take some too. Buying John Utaka for 7 million and putting him on 80 grand a week was madness on his part.
I was actually hoping QPR managed to stay up, but if Harry get's the job, that'll quickly change.

YouTookMyName

Harry's been spotted driving towards the training complex already...

amiable

padd b1975 wrote: »

I find it more reliable than twitter.

That depends on who you follow on twitter

wandatowell

Rosie is in for massive payday

Jax Teller

It's official now Harry signed a 2.5 year deal.

daingeanrob

while i don't have any particular love for harry myself, the premiership is a bit the richer for charachters like him. so long as he doesn't come to my club (liverpool) i think he should have a place in the premier league.

Francie Barrett

His team againsr Sunderland.

Cesar, Nelsen, Bosingwa, Mbia, Diakite, Traore, Hill, Taarabt, Mackie, Granero, Cisse.

Francie Barrett

First point on the board for Harry's lads.

cgpg5

Francie Barrett wrote: »

First point on the board for Harry's lads.

Decent enough point but I can't help feeling QPR will have to start winning games like these to have any hopes of staying up. Anything but a win on saturday at home to Villa is very, very bleak indeed

dsmythy

Stopping Sunderland from scoring is one of the easier tasks Harry has to accomplish.