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Reply | RIP Gordon Jago
at 11:19 6 Jul 2025
How very sad, ahead of his time as a communicator and with Bobby Campbell as an excellent coach developed an exciting and successful football style. He managed the 'exit' of one legend, Rodney Marsh and helped talented youngsters to flourish before heralding the entrance of a new legend in Stan Bowles and the signing of Don Givens and Dave Thomas.
He built the foundations of a wonderful era for QPR. RIP |
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Reply | Manager situation
at 10:09 11 Jun 2025
To claim that the views of posters are all 'hang in' or 'hail him' is incorrect. Of course there are some who hold that position but you do a massive disservice to the large number of posts that are more nuanced but can (and have) listed a number of reasonable concerns where there has been a lack of information that is not healthy for an organisation that needs to connect to a fanbase' It shows a distinct lack of emotional intelligence.
Owners and leaders of football clubs are transitory. The fans are for ever and pass that passion and emotion onto their families. You may choose to describe them as 'weird' or 'unable to think critically or as individuals' but you are wrong. Your posts lack any sense of that emotional attachment to the football club and appear contemptuous of those that do.
In some ways your posts reflect a sad reality of top level football where supporters are merely a useful cash cow to be manipulated by marketing and messaging and to provide atmosphere for the broadcasters. Your apparently 'rational' and 'logical' explanations come over as arrogant and dismissive of the feelings of genuine football fans. This may not be your intention but that is how it comes over. The contrived attempt at 'empathy' by a small 'Nourry is not infallible' anecdote is palpable nonsense.
If leadership is simply about being good at analysing data , manipulating messaging to try and maximise revenue then it would be dead simple. The real world is complex, messy and requires an ability to engage with people , be they employees, or customers/fans/stakeholders.
The fact that the CEO is so inexperienced is not helpful but on the plus side he can be a fast learner and adapt. If he does he will quickly get people onside. But having 'proxies' trying to defend an indefensible position looks and feels like the actions of an immature individual who needs to rethink his approach and comms style. |
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Reply | The QPR summer managers rumours thread
at 22:26 5 Jun 2025
I do not normally post but in case of doubt, I have supported QPR since 1968 when we beat Sheffield Wed at home in the old First Division. Various reasons led to me not attending matches for most of the 1980s and 90s. Change of circumstances meant I returned and have been a season ticket holder now for a number of years.
So I have no allegiance to the current board, CEO or head coach, all of whom come and go. My allegiance and emotional bond is to QPR for the many disappointments and the occasional amazing moments of joy.
It is sad to see fellow supporters pick holes in each other and seek out reasons as to why they display a particular bias. This situation is an embarrassment for the club but I suspect that the current silence is one imposed by the solicitors representing each party as they attempt to reach a settlement. Ultimately this is simply abouit money, who gets what and any restrictions and what either side can say. The solicitors will be stressing that any public statements that are capable of being used in a negative way by the other side will prolong and make more difficult any outcome. I would say that if the issue was cut and dried, e.g that MC had committed a serious breach of his contract then the situation would have been resolved much more quickly. Clearly both parties believe they hold the strongest position and that it is worth pursuing. There will not be a clear winner and loser in this mess.
It is not unknown for senior managers to act prematurely and step outside the process with an expectation that smart employment lawyers or HR professionals can simply 'retrofit' the justification for their decision. This can be a costly error. Who knows whether or not this was a factor, something obviously did occur to muddy the waters.
The issue as to whether it is the right decision in the interests of the club is entirely separate and obviously a subject of great interest and debate by us all. Whether that is a debate that will be better informed will depend on what 'facts' leak out in the coming months. Likewise, whether the skill set of the young CEO is adequate for the role(s) he holds will be much clearer over the next 12 months. Hopefully whatever the outcome of this situation, he learns from it, and does not treat it as some form of victory and personal vindication. To get to this position is a failure for everyone. Kicking lumps out of each other or questioning whether a journalist has been 'got at' is a result of the distrust that has grown by the approach of senior leaders at the football club. They need to do better.
From a football perspective, I think it is a shame that MC will be leaving. The football was inconsistent and he still had a lot to learn but he seemed to be a smart guy and some stability in that position would have been welcome, but lets hope for better things...! |
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Reply | FIVE
at 09:21 8 Jan 2025
It was 6 straight wins in 69/70 ended by a nil all draw against Preston. |
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Reply | FIVE
at 08:57 8 Jan 2025
I remember the start of the 69 to 70 season was a long home run of wins with lots of goals. Terry Venables debut season as a player. Marsh scored a hat trick against Blackpool in torrential rain. I think that might have been 6 wins on the trot |
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