Harry Redknapp bleating and sulks...

[trillery]

Buckley wrote:

> That's surely what a manager should do.


That's surely what he will do.

(Although those on high wages may be difficult to move on of course).

[Buckley]

The inevitable has now happened, let's hope the red faced little git buggers off and is never allowed to manage in the UK again: he's ruined too many teams and never taken responsibility once.

[JamesW]

Redknapp won the manager of the year award as recently as 2009/10.

[Buckley]

Roberto de Mateo won the Champions league last year...

...proving what?

Anyone seen today's papers? Geez what is it with the little red faced git that demands any respect?

[David Johnson]

whatever success Redknapp might have had in the past e.g. Spurs manager, taking over QPR hasn't been part of that success.

21 points or so from 22 games in charge is relegation form, even though Redknapp broke the QPR transfer record twice during the January transfer window.

No-one can accuse QPR of lack of transfer funds given Mark Hughes brought in 10 new players during the summer.

QPR has done no better than Reading and yet Reading has spent a fraction on new players in the past year.

Definitely not 'Arry's finest moment.

[Buckley]

QPR's Premier League relegation in statistics and numbers

Queens Park Rangers are heading back to the Championship after two seasons in the Premier League despite desperate attempts to keep the club in the top tier.

Despite spending tens of millions of pounds on new players since last July and replacing manager Mark Hughes with Harry Redknapp, the Hoops are down with three games of the season still remaining.

Here, BBC Sport documents an expensive campaign to forget for the club.
Five moments that shaped QPR's season

23 November 2012: Mark Hughes is sacked after 10 months in charge with the club bottom of the Premier League with just four points from their opening 12 games, including eight defeats.

24 November 2012: Harry Redknapp is appointed as Hughes's replacement, five months after being dismissed from his role at Tottenham.

02 January 2013: A late Shaun Wright-Phillips goal earns a stunning win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to revive hopes they can stay up.

07 April 2013: Bobby Zamora is sent off for a high challenge on Wigan's Jordi Gomez as Shaun Maloney's 94th-minute free-kick denies Redknapp's side what would have been a vital win. The red card rules the striker out of his side's next three crucial games.

28 April 2013: A goalless draw at fellow strugglers Reading sends both teams down with three games of the season still to go.

QPR's relegation in numbers

?46m - the reported amount, not including undisclosed fees, spent on players since 1 July, 2012

?24.5m - the amount Mark Hughes is reported to have spent, not including undisclosed fees, on transfers since 1 July, 2012

?21.5m - the amount Harry Redknapp is reported to have spent, not including undisclosed fees, on transfers in the 2013 January window
2012-13 league record under Mark Hughes

11 - the number of signings made from 1 July 2012 by Mark Hughes: Ryan Nelsen (Tottenham), free; Andy Johnson (Fulham), free; Robert Green (West Ham), free; Samba Diakit? (Nancy), ?4m*; Park Ji-Sung (Man United), ?2.5m; Junior Hoilett (Blackburn), ?4m; Jos? Bosingwa (Chelsea) free; J?lio C?sar (Inter Milan), undisclosed; Esteban Granero (Real Madrid), ?9m*; Sam Magri (Portsmouth), free; St?phane Mbia (Marseille), ?5m*; * reported fee

5 - the number of signings made by Harry Redknapp: Tal Ben Haim (unattached), free; Lo?c R?my (Marseille), ?8m*; Yun Suk-Young (Chunnam Dragons), ?1m*; Christopher Samba (Anzhi Makhachkala), ?12.5m; Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), undisclosed. * reported fee

1 - the number of clean sheets the team has kept with Christopher Samba playing since signing the defender from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala for ?12.5m at the end of January.

5 - the number of clean sheets this season before Christopher Samba signed.

19% - Harry Redknapp has the lowest win percentage of any QPR manager in the Premier League. Neil Warnock 20%, Mark Hughes 20%, Gerry Francis 37%, Ray Wilkins 39%.

Manager Harry Redknapp (after a surprise win over Chelsea on 2 January): "We're not doomed, we can turn it around.

Harry Redknapp (on signing Christopher Samba on 31 January): "This is an unbelievable signing. Chris is just what we need. He's a monster."

Harry Redknapp (after Wigan deny QPR a much needed win with a late equaliser on 7 April): "I need people to lift me, I don't know about the players. I need lifting, that is how I feel."

Harry Redknapp (on 26 April): "It's going to be difficult to come straight back up. You can't think you can walk straight through the league. The Championship is full of quality clubs, with great stadiums, it's just full of big clubs.

Harry Redknapp (after relegation is confirmed on 28 April): "My message to the fans is keep coming, keep supporting us - we will have fun trying to get out the Championship."

Tony Fernandes (after relegation is confirmed on 28 April): "The planning starts tomorrow. I'm meeting Harry Redknapp to discuss the squad. It's going to be tough but we will come back stronger."


Managers make teams, Ferguson and Wenge have for the past 2 decades.This is my last post on this topic, but let me say I'm delighted the little turd has got his just desserts. Good luck QPR on getting back next season, I'm certain redcrapp won't be a part of it!

[Arginald Valleywater]

Crap team, not fit to be in the Premier League. Sad news Tax Dodger 'Arry is staying so expect more over priced signings....

[trillery]

Knowing Redknapp he will do his usual wheeler dealing and get a decent Championship squad together. It's how to get rid of the under performing higher earners that will be his biggest problem.