Let’s list his achievements as Head of Player Development, then Technical Director and lastly Technical Director/Head of Coaching. 1. got paid for 9 years 2. Err….. I seem to be having a brain fade, I’m sure others will create a huge list of great things that will have us gnashing our teeth and wrenching our hair out at the thought of losing him. Or not, as the case may be.
convivia-logo CLUB Chris Ramsey departs an hour ago By QPR FC Share AFTER more than nine years at QPR, Chris Ramsey has left his role as Technical Director / Head of Coaching. Ramsey initially joined QPR in November 2014 as Head of Player Development and was placed in charge of the first team between February and November 2015. He was named Technical Director in 2016 before taking on his most recent role in 2018. Ramsey’s departure comes following a review of the club’s Academy structure.
Think he was key in recognising Eze's talent and potential when many other Clubs rejected him - Eze himself named Ramsey and Hall. Brought us £20 M with possibly more to come. Think Ramsey was involved with bringing Chair in, possibly BOS. Armstrong? Hard to know now who is involved with what.
I’m sorry, I think helping to develop one top class player in nine years is a poor return. Other than Eze, Chair may look good compared to the rest of our squad but he’s not good enough for any other club to want to pay serious money for. BOS was a nothing player for us and went for peanuts, Armstrong 2 goals in nearly 40 games, hooray. We were in the PL when Ramsey joined us, he had developed players who have taken us to perennial Championship relegation battlers. Certainly not all his fault, like it wasn’t all Les’ fault, but they have nothing to be proud of, in my opinion. The business model - develop our own talent, pick up other clubs cast offs and improve them, sell on for profit, was largely in his hands. Its failed totally.
Wow. Most of the comments on social media have been that he's supposedly a nice bloke, but clearly crap at his job. Your bloke on the inside will obviously know better and is a fascinating insight.
Think he's been Head of Coaching / Technical Director or similar recently Not sure how he'd be responsible for all that, the Devoloping and Improving perhaps. The selling on for profit bit has become very difficult with the collapse of the market in the Championship since the pandemic. I wish Chris all the best anyway.
He was suppose to bring on our talent and hoping it wouldn't get snapped up by bigger clubs ( e.g Sterling, Bowler and Elliot)...but also to recognise gems that other clubs missed e.g Eze. I am not convinced he was overtly successful at that... And after 9 years, I think his modus has become stale. However more worryingly I think we are shedding staff to save money. I hope we can stabilise our money soon as we have no Director of Football and no technical Director. Regardless of the personal involved, it seems we are cutting the club to the bones now. We have very little back room staff guiding the way
Would be good to know the true reason, or reasons, behind it. As has been mentioned he has lauded over very little success on 9 years. And just as we are in the brink of relegation he’s off. Can’t say he’s someone I’ve warmed to particularly, but also not one who’s come across as bad as Steels info. But we don’t know what goes on in that club and certainly not in the academy. If we want to improve what’s happening there it needed changing. It’s done. probably too late. Please improve it now! It needs a f*cking shake up.
**** on the pitch and equally as **** off it. The club is lurching towards oblivion at a rate of knots. I've absolutely no idea how we're gonna turn things around on or off the pitch, I haven't heard any comments from the main shareholder for ages.
Your a hard but fair man, HS. From the outside ( halfway around the world ) ..... looking in, there has been nothing of note that he has achieved from my point of view. I can only read from those of you who may think otherwise. Without knowing better, l think we can do better.
Please read this.. Dear Chris Ramsey, As I sit down to pen this letter, my heart brims with gratitude, admiration, and a touch of nostalgia. It's a moment to reflect on a journey that has left an indelible mark on my family and the Queens Park Rangers community. Today, we bid you farewell, not just as a technical director but as a guiding light who shaped the destinies of young footballing talents and a true hero in our eyes. Your nine-year tenure at QPR was more than just a professional commitment; it was a journey that intertwined our lives with the beautiful game of football. I remember the day you stepped into our story, back in 2014 when you took up the role of Head of Player Development. Little did I know then that our paths would cross in such a profound way. I want to share a personal story, one that encapsulates the essence of your dedication to QPR and British football. It's a story about a battle, a battle that took place off the pitch but was just as intense as any matchday encounter. It's a story about my son, Rayan Kolli, and how you stood like a rock, defending QPR's interests and nurturing his potential. Rayan, at the age of 16, had the opportunity to join West Ham, a tempting prospect for any young footballer. The offers were enticing, and many believed that this was the path he should take. But you, Chris, saw something more profound. You saw the promise, the potential, and the value that Rayan held for QPR's future. You made a tough call, one that required tremendous courage. You turned down significant offers, you challenged us in a six-month-long battle, and you decided to take the matter to tribunal to prevent Rayan from leaving QPR. It was a decision that wasn't understood by many at the time, but you had a plan, a vision for his growth, and an unshakable belief in the club's future. On December 2021, that final meeting with West Ham defined the path we would take. They wanted Rayan desperately, but you, Chris, had decided to stand firm. You were willing to go to tribunal to protect QPR's interests, and I couldn't help but wonder why. Why would you do this? The answer, we discovered, lay in the future. Two years later, after Rayan's return to QPR, we finally understood the reason behind your unwavering stance. He made his debut at the age of 18, and it became clear that you had nurtured not just a player but a potential star. Your vision had prevailed, and QPR was richer for it. Your dedication extended far beyond Rayan, though. You believed in the philosophy that the development of the individual comes first, above results. You were there through thick and thin, rising up with the players from the academy, and your fingerprints can be seen on the careers of many, from Harry Kane to Danny Rose to Harry Winks. I have no doubt that in the next 24 years, the world will witness the fruits of your labor as these talents rise through the ranks and make their mark on the first team. And as a devoted supporter and a father, I want to say thank you from the depths of my heart for everything you've done for my son and countless others. You have left an indelible mark on the history of Queens Park Rangers, and your legacy will forever be cherished. I know we may have had our battles, but today, I want to say that I'm truly grateful that you prevailed. You were the protector of QPR's future, and for that, we owe you a debt of gratitude. As you step into the next chapter of your journey, I want to wish you all the success and happiness in the world. May your passion for football continue to inspire, and may your impact on the game be felt for generations to come. With the utmost respect and heartfelt gratitude, Badis L Kolli
Well that’s lovely and let’s hope that Rayan goes on to have a fabulous career for us in the PL or we sell him for £50m. Bit premature to say though. Let’s hope his dad doesn’t regret his decision. My last word on Ramsay and absolutely everyone else connected with this club (well, for this thread anyway). We have lost more games than any other league club over the last five and ten year periods, and we have maintained our record of being knocked out of the FA Cup at the first time of asking more than any other club. We are financially ****ed, permanently and for ever, reliant on the generosity of our increasingly small pool of owners. Who are themselves clearly unsuited to running football clubs. Our stadium is a disgrace and has no visible maintenance let alone investment/improvement. After getting out of the FFP swamp our management/owners decided to jump back in by gambling on expensive old crocks to get us promoted. We still have a bloated staff structure compared to most other clubs at our level, but with bizarrely few players. On the plus side the training complex, a new pitch and selling Eze. ****ing hell it couldn’t be ALL bad for ten years, could it? Sadly none of this improves my match day experience or the results. Now lots of club are in similar ****, and the zombie economics of football somehow enables organisations which would have long since snuffed it in any other sector to keep shuffling on, like an arthritic old geezer with asthma trying to get to the pub to piss his pension away, but I find it difficult to praise anyone connected with QPR for our performance in any part of what it takes to run a football club in the last ten years. The only thing to grudgingly respect is their dogged refusal to give up, even when it might have been better for everyone if they had. It’s my problem that the lottery of birth has lumbered me with having to support this hooped pile of ****, but I can’t meekly accept second best (second best? That’s an insanely generous assessment) in everything without having a good old moan occasionally. Today’s the day for that. Ten years ago I secretly harboured dreams of one more European season before I croak. Even the European Spurs Losers League of Nothing would have been fine. Now I just want to see us win more games than we lose at home with a little bit of decent football. Increasingly I don’t care what league we play in as long as this misery stops for a bit. Bye bye Chris Ramsey, I’ll have forgotten you by next week. As you were.
Well, that’s a good old blast if ever l seen one but in truth, very well said and to the point. We are all looking for that day in the sunshine but as you say, at present, we are just glad to be breathing each week. As Bomber Harris used to say, we need to press on regardless.
There speaks someone who truly knows what it is to support QPR. Personally, I'd settle for us to successfully defend a corner
