There it is http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/120814-glenn-hoddle-joins-qpr-backroom-staff-1822204.aspx
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle appointed First Team coach at Loftus Road ... QPR have appointed former England manager Glenn Hoddle to Harry Redknapp’s backroom staff ahead of the new Barclays Premier League season. Hoddle will work alongside current coaches Kevin Bond and Joe Jordan. Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Redknapp expressed his delight at the arrival of the former Spurs manager, commenting: “I am really pleased to bring Glenn in. I have been really lucky in the last couple of years to have had Steve Cotterill, Steve McClaren and Wally Downes work with us. They all did a fantastic job here. “I spoke with the chairman about the possibility of bringing Glenn in, and he thought it was a great idea. “Glenn will be great. He has a brilliant knowledge of the game and will be fantastic out on the training ground with the players. “He is a hugely-respected coach and, like Steve, has managed his country. I decided if I was going to bring somebody in, I was going to go for somebody who was top class, and that’s what Glenn is.” Hoddle, who enjoyed an illustrious playing career for Spurs and Monaco amongst other clubs, added: “I am really pleased to take up Harry’s offer to come in and work with him, Kevin and Joe. “After winning promotion last season, the first aim at QPR is to stay in the Premier League and I am looking forward to helping play my part as we try to achieve that. “I have always loved coaching, and I can’t wait to meet the players, get on the training pitch and get to work.” Hoddle moved into management in the early 90’s, guiding Swindon Town to the top-flight for the first time in their history in 1993. He then spent three years at Chelsea, before taking over as England manager following the 1996 European Championships, and being handed the task of leading the Three Lions to qualification for the 1998 World Cup. Italy were also in England’s World Cup qualifying group and proved to be the main obstacle. They beat the Three Lions 1-0 at Wembley and left Hoddle’s men in need of draw in Rome to guarantee their place at the Finals. In what was a hugely hard-fought and memorable game England came away with the required point, topped their qualifying group and sealed their berth at France ’98. Hoddle had always attempted to translate his creative playing style into his managerial strategy and the World Cup proved no different, despite England falling at the last 16 stage to Argentina in a heart-breaking penalty shoot-out. Hoddle would only hold the England reins for a further four games after the World Cup, handing over to another former Three Lions star, Kevin Keegan. Hoddle held roles at Southampton, Tottenham and Wolverhampton Wanderers thereafter and in 2008 opened the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain – aimed at giving young players another chance to make it in the game after being released by football clubs in England. Read more at http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/1...ckroom-staff-1822204.aspx#VFRu7crvDySeX68K.99
Not sure I'd want him as manager. (I am open to change on that point though.) I do think he will be a very good addition on the coaching side though. Overall, chuffed at this appointment.
Can some one please explain what a coach does as compared to the manager and how their roles interlink? How common is it to have both? I'm assuming smaller, less wealthy clubs just have one or the other. Sometimes a bigger club appoints a coach with the emphasis that he is not the manager. Why?
Excellent news and if you believe the blurb instigated by Harry rather than the board which should make for a happy ship.
Great appointment, massive plus, Wally replaced by Hoddle!! He could be worth as much as 7-10 points, now they need to confirm Remy is staying put and we can loosen the belts a little
Good questions. I've always assumed the coach's role is confined to the pitch, working with the manager on tactics and with the players on implimenting them.
The real difference is that a coach leads training and drills, etc. and can often do tactics as well. Pure managers are there simply to manage the staff (including players) and do the tactics but have others to do the training. Mark Hughes was a bit more of a coach because he was on the field kicking balls and, presumably, leading some sessions or at least being vey involved in them. Harry just watches, really, and tells everyone they're a triffic lad.
That's the difference between a coach and a head coach. So, this sounds like Hoddle will have a very prominent role here.
Great news re Hoddle, at least now we have someone at the club you will definately know which are the best up and coming players...think he will be a brilliant addition especially as his teams played the 3-5-2 formation which Harry wants to play this season.
This is an excellent appointment IMO. Hoddle could have a similar positive impact to that of McLaren last season.
Well it's official ... we look a bit Spurs to me but we have to roll with it. Is he Winston Wolf? ... maybe? [video=youtube;Xk8n-I53Ib8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk8n-I53Ib8[/video]
Pleased with this, a good respected coach at the top level, and he knows the formation we are playing very well from what I have read. Great news.
