I always was under the impression that QPR stood for Queens Park Rangers but now I realise I was misguided, as it really means Quick Personnel Rotation.
One has to wonder what is next up on the Shepherds Bush merry-go-round. A tally of six (nine if you include caretakers) managers in the space of a few years makes Man City look like the model of stability and conservatism.
Chairman Flavio Briatore is not just content to be an arch exponent of revolving door recruitment but he is now bringing in some spectacularly new and exciting ways of jettisoning managers. Take the unique Jim Magilton school of departure. He pioneered the “Beat the living daylights out of one of your better players in the dressing rooms at Vicarage Road” style. An absolute classic.
Paul Hart has mastered the “I haven’t been in charge of the club for five minutes (well to be precise five matches Paul) and they get shot of me” shock to the system farewell. Followed by the original and never to be repeated “I wish I had stayed at Portsmouth” line.
Let us not forget, this is the same club that a few years ago pre- Briatore, a director, Gianni Paladini had a falling out with a major shareholder, David Morris. Mr. Morris then took the only sensible option left by getting a gang of “associates” to pull a gun on said director. Although it wasn’t that sensible as he took his action on a matchday when there were approximately 250 policemen in the vicinity.
One wonders who is next in line for the vacant manager’s seat, how long they might last and perhaps most intriguingly what novel twist in leaving Loftus Road Signior Briatore will conjure up this time round. Whatever happens it will be worth watching. QPR aka Quite Pathetic Really.
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