please log in to view this image 03/12/2012 by David McIntyre Harry Redknapp says he will not isolate players at QPR unless they take âa diabolical libertyâ with the new manager. Former boss Mark Hughes upset the likes of Joey Barton, Jay Bothroyd and Luke Young by having those outside his 25-man squad train at different times to the first team. But Redknapp says he will not be taking a similar approach during his time in charge. âThereâs no-one coming in in the afternoons or anything like that. Weâll all be together,â said Redknapp. âUntil someone takes a diabolical liberty with me theyâre part of it â and itâd have to be diabolical because I donât isolate people very often.â But Redknapp expects to put some noses out of joint in due course and insists he will not be afraid to upset some players. He said: âIâve always said the players you pick love you and will think youâre great, and the ones you donât pick canât stand the sight of you. Thatâs football and it never changes. âIâve not had to upset anyone yet. When I have to leave a few out and upset them, then I suppose weâll see a change in some of their characters perhaps. âI donât care about that. Iâve got to pick a team to win games. Iâm not here to worry about upsetting people.â http://www.westlondonsport.com/west-london-sport/unity-at-qpr-unless-diabolical-liberties-are-taken Harry isn't called Mr. "Man-manager" for nothing.
Can't fault this approach. No point in alienating players (that you may need at a later date) more than necessary. Never did understand Hughes' "us and them" system.
It doesnt work, because mates of those isolated will hate Hughes, unless its someone who does something really bad that the rest of the players will hate them too.
