Harry's press conference

Harry Redknapp has confirmed that Adel Taarabt is fit and available for selection for tomorrow’s Premier League clash at Aston Villa

Redknapp: ‘We’ve got a fairly clean bill of health otherwise.’ Also confirmed that Julio Cesar and Armand Traore should be available

Redknapp says that the squad have been in ‘good spirits’ this week following victory over Sunderland last Saturday

Redknapp feels that back-to-back wins have vindicated the decision to take the team on a mid-season break to Dubai

Redknapp on Villa: ‘It’s a big game – a massive one for both teams

Redknapp: 'It’s (Villa) not make or break but it’s massive to how the table will look on Sunday morning. We need a result’

Redknapp: ‘We were given no hope and the pressure isn’t on us so much’

Redknapp: ‘All along, I’ve said we can survive. These two wins (Southampton and Sunderland) have given us confidence

Redknapp: 'We’re in good form – just two defeats in the last nine games

Manager admits #QPR have kinder upcoming fixtures than rivals but says that doesn't necessarily make it easier. Redknapp: 'You never know

Redknapp praises squad work ethic, including those – like Jay Bothroyd and Junior Hoilett – who've come in of late. ‘It’s a team game’

Redknapp says that everyone at #QPR delighted for Loic Remy, who was called up for France this week.

 

Yep, that pretty much summed it up word for word, but to be honest I nodded off half way through when they tried bringing up Dubaigate for the 1m time.
Pressers really are like watching paint dry.

 

Good work again Pirata.
Thought Arry looked and sounded a bit 'grumpy' today as if he just had an argument, or just told Adel he was not in the team. He even made a comment about the team ethic:

And then said you can't 'sulk' if you are not in team.

 

Agree Skys 'Gary' seemed only interested in that Dubai story and kept bringing it up. Well done Arry for shutting him up and not dwelling.

 

I hope that we go out and attack Villa, in the same way that we went full tilt at Sunderland. My worry with all this talk of "needing a result" that we might be looking to park the bus in front of the goal again. I can understand that approach against teams like Chelsea, but against Villa we should have more confidence and look be more adventurous IMHO.

 

Nice one Pirata, thanks as always for the info.

 

Yes Cheers, mate ............... the best form of defence is attack ................ so lets' beat the living shizanhouszen out of them.

 

Indeed. Its obvious what's going on with Taarabt. We've had it all before.

If he wants to get back in the team he has to earn it and not act like a child.

 

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz (and you go on about Clive!)

 

As a few have said already Pirata, thanks for putting the press conference up every week...Most appreciated by me and it seems a good few others on here.

 

Cheers Pirate,

Think Harry has made his decisions on a few players (incl AT) and is justifying them by his results.

Gonna be intresting team selection today...(Its Sat already)

 

No problems,I'm glad I can help.

 

Harry's team selections are rarely predictable. I wouldn't be surprised to see Taarabt starting tomorrow.

 

I'll be amazed if Adel starts tomorrow, Harry will want a team that 'works it's socks off'...

 

Cheers LP. As for 'Arry, ain't fussed whether Trapped is in or out. This ain't about him, it's about us - and the opportunity to get more points on the board.

 

Cheers for that pirate.

 

I wish someone would tell him that.

 

To be honest...I'm SO nervous about tommorows game I'm really trying to think of other things (like the old timers thread)