You, Sir, like to come across as the saviour of our football club, who is approachable and is a real hip dude using twitter and all. Yet, as a top businessman who likes people to think that he knows what he is doing, you seem to have lost control of your staff. In this case you don't know what you're doing. Some of your own tweets have been banal in the extreme and you seem to condone your club captain spouting off all the time in the same media. I have lost the respect that I once had for you. If you can't control some of the people in the club and let it become an embarrasment, then I am beginning to doubt your ability to run the club properly. I am beginning to think that you do not care for the club at all, and all the interviews and tweeting in the world is just wndow dressing and your real reason for taking on the club is purely business ... financial. Money. Greed. (Like a certain club captain on £80,000 + bonuses etc, who needs to start playing properly. ) Are QPR going to go the way of several other clubs with big money backers from abroard? The business with Neil Warnock upset a lot of fans, but we have to respect that you did what you thought was right for the club. Now Neil is making a lot of noise and the press are squeezing every last drop out of him. That often happens when a manager is sacked. So what. We have a situation where you are allowing your club captain to fight open warfare with some of the fans on Twitter. He is distabalising the fans. He is embarrassing the club. Is that what you want? Do you care? I'm beginning to doubt it. It's all a big ego trip for you (just like Briatore, Paladini and Ecclestone). I am beginning to get bored of a man who tweets about everything that he is doing . "Look at me I am having an important business meeting" ... "Look at me I have an important decision to make " ... "Look at me ........" WE DON'T CARE ABOUT WHO YOU MET AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING. WE CARE ABOUT OUR TEAM. FULL STOP. I am sure that your skin is as thick as Joey Barton's brain, but you can't carry on like this. You will end up destroying the club .... and how will you make money from that Mr Big Businessman? ************ if anyone out there is on twitter, please make your feelings known to Mr Fernandes.
Blimey Eamon, that's strong! Give the guy a chance to react to today's Barton twittered garbage. I notice however that Hughes has so far taken a relaxed attitude to Barton's use of twitter, claiming that it's his hobby, and no problem so long as he doesn't breach club confidences. But what if he uses it to bring the club into disrepute? - and this is what Joey has done today by slamming Warnock. It should be stopped. Fernandes and Hughes will find they have a tiger...no, a hyena by the tail. They have to win the fight
Does not a profitable club equal a successful club? as long as he makes us a success TF could hate QPR with a passion for all I care. I'm not fan of twittering either but I havent seen anything to cause any outrage. I'll give TF the benefit of doubt and see where we are at seasons end.
Great post - Hit the key points spot on.. Tony obviously never attended any marketing or public relations seminars, otherwise he would have realised by now that he is making mistakes that a junior admin assistance would be pulled up for.
WHAT A STUPID LETTER! The guys been in the job 5 mins and hes done more than the previous owners in just a few months. The points you make in the letter are weak and unjustified. Its not up to the owner to keep control of each individual players actions - thats Mark Hughes role! Infact all your letter is moaning about is Joey Barton, get over it! If you intend to send this to TF then you need your head examining.
Your opinion, my opinion. Then I was n't creaming my pants when the beloved Tony posted a link to my video on twitter ... was I.
'Tony just posted a link to my video ' hmm hardly 'creaming' my pants if thats what you call it. But inundating Tony with endless tweets and meaningless letters is not going to solve anything at QPR, just get behind your team and get over it.
If you don't like his tweets don't look at them, simples. What an onerous rant that'll do wonders for morale. Do you want him to leave the club perhaps we could have flabio back or chris wright or Richard Thompson. Let's stop whining and get behind the team. Are you one of those who only sings when we're winning the apathy at our stadium has been embarrassing for the last few games. Put your energy into supporting the team not spreading negativity and vitriol.
I did suggest this may happen my friends now Eamon's hit the rocks but good on him as take stock everyone as the TF show is in town ... He is not the saviour he's a very naughty rich boy.... QPR is doing very well for him that's why he brought us I have had 30 years in marketing but even I can't understand how quickly and important self publicity, purchased fame and celebrity status commands the fortunate ... This digital revolution just keeps growing and we drink it down like freshly squeezed juice ... Then moan about the bile What a circle of ****
Eamon, you are a valuable member on this board and i usuall enjoy and agree with your posts. And you are dead right that everybody has an opinion. No abuse from me mate, very simply, i don't agree with you post this time.
wow....some fans are never happy....no matter who is in charge, you will always have people that dont like the top boss. I dont see the problem with all this.....Joey Barton is voicing his opinion at Warnock spouting his mouth, about him spouting his mouth on twitter.......has naff all to do with Tony Fernandes and is actually more up to Mark Hughes to controll Joey (being his manager)....Im very happy wit Tony...he maybe a bit amatuer, but he has his heart in the right place...unlike Flavio and Bernie.
Eamon that is pants to put lightly! You like to many are judging before we see the results of TF decision to sack NW. If he is proved right and MH sees us to safety and higher you will look a right plank. The job is not done and TF is progressing as he sees fit. Let him get in with it. People forget what we have put up with for years, TF is a breath of fresh air and I wish him every success!
Eamon, Neil Warnock uses the power of the media to attack referees who are unable to respond. Neil Warnock uses the power of the media to complain about the manner he was sacked. Neil Warnock uses the power of the media to accuse Joey Barton of being a negative factor within the team. I have just read Joey Bartons tweets and he is not disrespectful to Warnock, "You live by the sword, you die by the sword". Social Networks are never liked by authority but allows an individuals voice to be heard, and through twitter players and owners are able to speak directly to the fans bypassing lazy journalists to give their real feelings and views (unedited). Your views sound like you still take SSN as gospel and avidly read the Daily Mail. I suggest you take a look at what people are tweeting before you cast an opinion.
This isnt TF's fault at all. In my opinion he was right to sack Warnock and make a change, as much as I am sad to see Warnock go. TF couldnt have predicted that the club captain would start spouting off like this on twitter. Yes NW probably lit the fire, but Joey has overstepped the mark big time.
For the first time in decades I'm excited about the future of the club. I'm excited about the new manager. I'm excited about the team. I'm excited about the transfer targets. I'm excited about the owners and their plans. The only thing I'm not excited about is where we are on the table. NW has a lot to do with that and he is gone. If I were on twitter I would tell TF how appreciative I am of that decision.
this is pressure building.. and everyone is under stress.. if we win tomorrow, it will be released, and this will just be another amusing sideshow in the circus that is QPR.. if we lose, we will put players off joining the club and the troops could be demoralised and divided.. Barton owes us a performance tomorrow and SWP owes us a goal.. what must NW's men Derry, Kenny, Hill and Mackie be feeling? i have absolutely no idea what is going to happen next and what drama will unfold..
