Link to video: [video]http://bcove.me/zbofdj7q[/video] Queens Park Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes has dismissed reports that he has had a row with manager Harry Redknapp. Redknapp was reported to be considering his future at QPR after Reading hijacked his bid to sign former England defender Wayne Bridge. But, speaking to Sky Sports News, Fernandes said that he and Redknapp have no problems. Fernandes said: "We have had no row at all. You know that Harry is emotional and Harry wants to get us promoted like the rest of us. "We just want to do things properly and we have learnt a lot from last season. We want players who want to play for us and we want to protect ourselves against players who may get injured or who may not be fit enough. "So, we have to find a balance of being enthusiastic and getting players in, and throwing money down the drain." Redknapp joined the club in November 2012 following Mark Hughes' sacking and Fernandes said he likes the former Tottenham manager's desire to succeed. He added: "Harry is passionate and you can't blame him for that. He would like to get to the Premier League as we would all like to. "We are determined to build the right culture at the club and if a player plays for us a lot his wage will be reflected in his appearances as well. "There's no point having guys sat on the bench earning high salaries doing nothing and we want to make sure agents are fair to us and their own players. "The important thing is to set a strategy and stick to it. I think Harry will be the first person to say that I have been the most supportive chairman in the Premier League. I played FIFA '13 with Loic Remy before he signed when people said we would never get him. "We'll find a way and both Harry and I have the same objective, to do something good and build it forward." http://www.teamtalk.com/premier-league/8762825/QPR-chairman-Tony-Fernandes-insists-that-he-hasn-t-fallen-out-with-Harry-Redknapp
Performance related pay is the way football should go, but agents are too greedy and will only sign guaranteed high wage contracts
Doesn't sound rosie at HQ. Then again when does it. Another quality off season. Tony you must drive your media team round the bend mate.
Thats it then harry's staying & shall we move on now as had enough of these threads of will he won't stay, lets get on with rebuilding the squad & try & ship a few out & look forward to up & coming season.
Credit where it's due. TF has shown the strength of character to stand up to Harry and sat no. This is a very positive step in the right direction.
Agree Nuts. If you keep getting fleeced you have to be stupid. I don't think TF and the board are stupid. Sounds like Wayne Bridge and his agent didn't like a 'pay as you play' contract. That's fine - jog on; let's look at a better fit of player for the club.
Thought his tweet was funny. TF's in the middle of Burma, with no mobile reception and sky tracked him down, interviewed him and stuck it on the website all in the space of 10 seconds (slight exaggeration)! The world really is small, and news more instant than nescafe...... ;-)
Just hope TF is ready to come to LR at a moment's notice over the summer to smooth frayed tempers, because it looks like Redknapp and Beard are daggers drawn.
Let's hope TF and Beard stay strong. I'd like to see Harry stay but if he wants out, let him go. After all he did say he doesn't need the money!
