What is going in? Is this a big change? What's the difference from his old title? @QPRFC: BREAKING NEWS: @tonyfernandes has confirmed Les Ferdinand has been handed a new role as @QPRFC's Director of Football http://t.co/zxf8SoWRX5
Oh god Bond in temporary charge! @IJTaylor81: CONFIRMED: Hoddle and Jordan leave @QPRFC - Ferdinand appointed Director of Football and oversees Ramsey and Bond in temporary charge #QPR
GLENN HODDLE AND JOE JORDAN LEAVE QPR image: http://www.qpr.co.uk/cms_images/glenn-hoddle-joe-jordan-64064-2247297_613x460.jpg please log in to view this image PUBLISHED 10:00 4th February 2015 by @QPRFC Duo depart following Harry Redknapp’s resignation at Loftus Road THE club can confirm Glenn Hoddle and Joe Jordan have left QPR. The pair, who were part of Harry Redknapp’s management team at Loftus Road, have departed following Redknapp’s resignation yesterday. The club wishes to thank Glenn and Joe for their services to QPR during their time in W12. As part of the recent managerial change, Les Ferdinand – in his new role of Director of Football – will oversee Chris Ramsey and Kevin Bond in caretaker charge of the team until further notice, ably assisted by Goalkeeping Coach Kevin Hitchcock. The club will be making no further comment. Read more at http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/g...rry-redknapp-2247301.aspx#zBYlKe3U2FeYU8cR.99
LES FERDINAND IS QPR’S NEW DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL Ferdinand handed new role at Loftus Road with mandate of building for the future in W12 ... TONY Fernandes has confirmed Les Ferdinand has been handed a new role as Director of Football at QPR. R’s legend Ferdinand, who re-joined the club in October in the position of Head of Football Operations, will now be responsible for overseeing the entire footballing department at Loftus Road, with a mandate of building for the future. The 48-year-old has already made significant improvements to the footballing philosophy of the club since his return – and the Board are now keen for him to have more of a hands-on role at all levels, particularly in the field of recruitment, working closely with the First Team. Fernandes told www.qpr.co.uk: “I’ve been really impressed with the job Les has done in his short time here and as such I am keen for his role to evolve, with the clear mandate of assisting us in developing and evolving the footballing department, from the Academy to the First Team. “This is a new strategy for us. Our recruitment policy at QPR is changing. The recent addition of Ryan Manning to the Elite Development Squad is a sign of what we will be trying to do here. “We want to develop a philosophy of buying young, hungry players, who can go on to forge decent careers with us.” He added: “I’ve had many messages from supporters, of all ages, who aren’t – for one reason or another – satisfied with what’s going on at QPR at the moment, but I can reassure all Rangers fans that we are putting the building blocks in place to move things in the right direction for the future. “We’ve made a number of mistakes in the transfer market over the last few years and it’s something we want to change. We don’t want to be a buying club – we want to nurture young talent and build a young, ambitious team. “Premier League survival is our priority in the short term, but in the medium and long term we want to make sure everything is in place, from the Academy upwards, to create a culture and philosophy within the club that QPR fans can be proud of. “Les bleeds blue and white and working closely with the First Team and Academy management, particularly in recruitment, he is going to play a key role in moving us forward over the coming months and years.” Ferdinand, of course, flourished for QPR following a move from Hayes in 1987, and the former England front-man, after completing his Governance Course a St George’s Park – backed by the PFA and FA – recently, is relishing his latest challenge. “Everyone knows what this club means to me and if anything the last few months have only enhanced the feelings I have for QPR,” he said. “Working closely with Tony and the Board, I can assure QPR fans that they are desperate to create a lasting legacy at Loftus Road and the role of Director of Football will be hugely important in terms of where we want to take this club in the future. “Some of the management courses I’ve taken over the last few years were with a role like this in mind, so I couldn’t be more delighted.” Read more at http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/l...-loftus-road-2247276.aspx#u8KfE3q3V4VCexRM.99
At least Bond was the most capable of the three. Harry we know was outdated, God knows what Jordan did.
Les was a great striker and a QPR legend, but does he have the managerial track record and overall experience in football life to justify such a strategic role? I have big doubts
I think we need a clean sweep and get rid of the old cr@p and that includes players at end of season. We need to get behind the club more than ever now. Lets not turn on Les if things don't go too well because he is trying to get our club competing without the high paid wasters that we seem to have attracted over the years. Harry was a dinosaur and we all saw that. Mistakes have been made again (and that includes TF). We need to pull together and move forward and that includes the next manager.
Les is totally untried for such a senior job and so this is a major gamble by TF. On the other hand he can hardly do any worse regarding player acquisition and 'football philosophy' than what we have seen over the last 3 years. At least he understands the QPR tradition. Indeed, he created some of it.
I knew when I posted that I'd get a response from you Not on a wind up, but are genuinly interested in your dislike of Kevin Bond. Seriuos question, what is your beef whit him?
He was head of football operations. Exactly my point though, what is the difference? What will be telling is if the club appoint a new head of football operations to replace Les, my guess is they don't.....
TE="NorwayRanger, post: 7572662, member: 1011130"]At least Bond was the most capable of the three. Harry we know was outdated, God knows what Jordan did.[/QUOTE] Didn't harry and kevin have a falling out a while back? Kinda makes me warm to him. Maybe bond was the one saying it's not working.
I don't know Thor. I thought when I seen his training that it looked like an under 9's session. Of course I could be entirely wrong about the man but that memory is firmly etched into my mind and I can't shake it.
