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Paulo Sousa's last game in charge
15 years ago today, QPR Drew 0 at home to Crystal Palace...
Sousa spoke about the Blackstock loan...
A couple days later, Sousa remained but our coach was axed. QPR Official Site -
"Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm Bruno Oliveira has had his contract terminated with immediate effect. - Bruno joined the Club in November 2008 as part of Paulo Sousa's backroom staff. - The Club will be making no further comment at this stage."
A few days later, there was THE post on WATRB (and supposedly briefly elsewhere). Various specifica allegations made by "someone"...And Sousa was shortly out
"Sousa's post-Crystal Palace match comments - not on the QPR Official Site ]
Northampton Chronicle: "QPR boss Paulo Sousa has confirmed leading goalscorer Dexter Blackstock was loaned to Nottingham Forest without his knowledge.
- "Blackstock has hit 12 goals for Rangers this season and was badly missed as the west Londoners' faint play-off hopes took another dent with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace today.
- Sousa was informed only by sporting director Gianni Paladini that Blackstock was joining their Coca-Cola Championship rivals last week - a decision apparently made by owner Flavio Briatore.
- It left Sousa with young Italian Samuel Di Carmine as his only fully-fit striker against Palace - and the Portuguese coach's frustration boiled over when he was sent to the stands just before half-time.
- "I gave the players two days off after the Bristol City game and when I came back Mr Paladini told me he had an agreement (for Blackstock) to go on loan," said Sousa.
- "It is a decision for the board and only they can answer it. I'm not frustrated, I said from the first day I have to adapt and try to do my best with the players I have."- Sousa, usually one of the coolest customers on the touchline, lost his rag at the treatment being dished out by Palace's giant defender Claude Davis on Di Carmine." Sousa-Post Match
Nottingham Evening Post
QPR boss: I didn't know Blackstock was going to Forest
Sunday, April 05, 2009,
QPR boss Paulo Sousa has confirmed leading goalscorer Dexter Blackstock was loaned to Nottingham Forest without his knowledge.
Blackstock has hit 12 goals for Rangers this season and was badly missed as the west Londoners' faint play-off hopes took another dent with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace yesterday.
Sousa was informed only by sporting director Gianni Paladini that Blackstock was joining Forest last week � a decision apparently made by owner Flavio Briatore.
It left Sousa with young Italian Samuel Di Carmine as his only fully-fit striker against Palace � and the Portuguese coach's frustration boiled over when he was sent to the stands just before half-time.
"I gave the players two days off after the Bristol City game and when I came back Mr Paladini told me he had an agreement (for Blackstock) to go on loan," said Sousa.
"It is a decision for the board and only they can answer it. I'm not frustrated, I said from the first day I have to adapt and try to do my best with the players I have."
QPR Official Site QPR vs Crystal Palace 0-0
04/04/2009
QPR extended their unbeaten run and mini-revival with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace.
As the sun shone, Rangers controlled proceedings but were guilty of missing several chances, most notably in the second half, when Adel Taarabt broke free of the Eagles defence only to blast an effort over the bar with only Julian Speroni to beat.
In true derby fashion, there was an element of controversy, as R's Manager Paulo Sousa was sent to the stands for reacting to a Claude Davis tackle on Samuel Di Carmine.
But the real talking point of the match was the return to action of R's striker Rowan Vine, who gained a valuable quarter of an hour or so under his belt.
In order to stretch the run of wins to three, Manager Sousa made two changes to his starting eleven. Wayne Routledge joined Liam Miller in returning to the midfield, where they were joined by Hogan Ephraim, hero of the last match Taarabt and Mikele Leigertwood.
At the back, Radek Cerny once again took the number one jersey. His back four looked like this: Peter Ramage at right back, Matthew Connolly and Kaspars Gorkss as the centre halves, and Damien Delaney completing the four.
Up front, Italian Di Carmine was picked ahead of fellow strikers Angelo Balanta and the returning Vine, with Damion Stewart, Lee Cook and Matteo Alberti also taking their seats.
Palace handed starts to young stars Nathaniel Clyne and Victor Moses, with on-loan striker Anthony Stokes partnering the latter in attack.
Fellow loan-man Davis joined the evergreen Matt Lawrence at centre back.
It was the visitor's who started the brightest, with Shaun Derry rifling a 25-yard half-volley narrowly wide.
But Rangers were unperturbed by this early scare and nearly went ahead minutes later. Routledge, after picking up possession on the right, bedazzled Clint Hill with quick feet before slipping a fine pass for the breaking Miller.
The Irishman took a touch and tried to beat Speroni at his near post. His well-hit shot was dealt with equally as well by the Argentine custodian.
Clearly inspired by his teammate's skills, Taarabt followed suit trying his luck to open the scoring. With nothing else on, he weaved his way into space for snapping off a strike from the edge of the box that Speroni just managed to beat away.
Speroni was needed again some minutes later, when an Ephraim cross ricocheted off his own defender before heading goalwards, but the Eagles keeper was alert enough to dive on the loose ball.
A quiet half was given an injection of controversy when Davis raised a boot into the face of Di Carmine. As the young Italian fell to the floor both sets of players descended on the scene with the R's remonstrating with the Eagles defender.
Davis protested his innocence but received a booking for the challenge. R's gaffer Sousa meanwhile, for his reaction, was sent to the stands.
Once again it was Palace who had the half's opening chance, Moses curling a delightful effort that needed the fingertips of Cerny to tip it over the crossbar.
But again Rangers regained the upper hand. First, Taarabt slid a clever ball into the path of Di Carmine who tried to beat Davis before shooting, only for the Jamaican to recover and block the effort.
Then, seconds later, Delaney sent over a cross to the back post that found Routledge lurking with intent. The R's winger took it on the volley but steered his right-foot shot across goal and past the far post.
Minutes later, Ephraim fizzed in a swerving shot from wide on the left, trying to catch out Speroni, but once more, the Eagles keeper was mindful of the threat and recovered well.
Very much in the ascendancy but lacking the killer pass that would unlock the Palace defence, Rangers tried Route One football.
Cerny's kick out was flicked on by first Routledge, then Di Carmine into the path of Taarabt. The Moroccan raced into the box, but with only Speroni to beat, he blazed his shot high over the Eagles' bar.
Palace tried to find a way back into the match, but when they did manage a spell of possession, Stokes could only tamely shoot straight at Cerny, whilst Shefki Kuqi headed well wide from a Moses corner.
Then the moment Rangers fans have been waiting for for 12 months. Taarabt was the man replaced by broken leg victim Vine, to a standing ovation for the R's striker.
And he immediately found his rhythm, launching a fine deep cross from the left that very nearly fell oh so kindly for Routledge.
But even with the boost of Vine's return, and dominating the closing stages, the R's still could not find a way to break through a stubborn Eagles defence, and it remained scoreless, and Rangers had to settle for a share of the points.
QPR: Cerny, Delaney, Leigertwood, Routledge, Gorkss, Ramage, Connolly, Miller (Cook 46), Di Carmine (Balanta 85), Ephraim, Taarabt (Vine 73).
Subs: Stewart, Alberti.
Crystal Palace: Speroni, Lawrence, Hill (J.Fonte 40), Derry, Carle, Moses, Danns, Davis, Kuqi (Scowcroft 83), Stokes (Ifill 79), Clyne.
Subs: Hills, R.Fonte.
Bookings: Hill (29), Davis (45), Lawrence (60), Moses (82)
Referee: Mr S W Mathieson
Attendance: 15,234
Preceding Sousa's speaking out - and then allegedly speaking to someone who then posted on a messageboard, there had been a consistent, ongoing, vociferous, one-noted drumbeat by a certain poster...Sousa..Sousa..Sousa...Sousa
And in the press, a drip, drip, drip of Sousa Out
As reported on the QPR Report Blog
Saturday, April 04, 2009 Another "Sousa Out" Claim: QPR Want Ferguson to Replace Sousa
UPDATE: Complete Mirror Story
Mirror/James Nursey - QPR want Darren Ferguson as manager
- QPR want Darren Ferguson this summer to replace doomed boss Paulo Sousa.
Rangers' Portuguese first team coach Sousa, 38, is set to be demoted after winning just seven matches since succeeding Iain Dowie in November.
And QPR's autocratic co-owner Flavio Briatore has identified Sir Alex Ferguson's son Darren,37, to replace Sousa.
Ferguson junior got Peterborough promoted to League One last term in his first full season in charge.
And QPR are poised to move for the ambitious Scot if promotion hopefuls Posh fail to reach the Championship.
Sousa's days are numbered at Loftus Road and it was Briatore's decision to send striker Dexter Blackstock on loan to Nottingham Forest.
Briatore is also lining up summer transfer targets like Dele Adebola, 33, a free agent at Bristol City. Mirror
BBC Gossip/The Mirror - "QPR want Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson to replace boss Paulo Sousa in the summer. (Daily Mirror)" BBC Gossip
- Note: on March 31 The Mirror ran "QPR to demote manager Paulo Sousa in summer shake-up" and on March 8 "Queens Park Rangers Line Up Paul Ince as Nanager"
So: Who Exactly IS Darren Ferguson: Some Details ....January 2007 (7 QPR managers ago!): Appointed Manager of Peterbrough
- What's your view of this drumbeat of "Sousa-being-replaced" Stories?
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/12616/yrs-today-sousa-spoke-gregory#ixzz5k8AOOtl6
APRIL 9 - SOUSA AXED
April 9, 2009
- QPR Official Site:
- Queens Park Rangers Football Club has today (Thursday) had to terminate
Paulo De Sousa's employment with the Club with immediate effect.
- It came to the Club's attention that Mr De Sousa had, without authority,
divulged highly confidential and sensitive information. The Club, with legal advice,
responded in this way to protect its position.
- Player / Coach Gareth Ainsworth will take Caretaker charge on a temporary basis,
from now until the end of the season.
www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1622139,00.html
MIRROR
Mirror/Alan Nixon - QPR sack manager Paulo Sousa for leaking information
Paulo Sousa is ready to fight QPR for a pay-off - after being sacked last night following a row over leaks about the club's affairs
- The Portuguese coach was axed in a letter to his home yesterday following weeks of speculation about his future.
- Sousa was questioned by club bosses about claims he had told supporters about trouble behindthe-scenes in the past few weeks.
- The former Juventus and Borussia Dortmund star strenuously denied those allegations and was stunned by the sacking - although he was aware Rangers were going to bring in a new man above him for next season.
- A sources close to Sousa said: "Paulo is a very dignified man and a professional. He would not go round telling tales about club affairs to fans." Rangers will promote Gareth Ainsworth to the role of boss for now.
qprreport.proboards.com/thread/21583/otd-flashback-years-paulo-sousa
Paulo Sousa's last game in charge
15 years ago today, QPR Drew 0 at home to Crystal Palace...
Sousa spoke about the Blackstock loan...
A couple days later, Sousa remained but our coach was axed. QPR Official Site -
"Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm Bruno Oliveira has had his contract terminated with immediate effect. - Bruno joined the Club in November 2008 as part of Paulo Sousa's backroom staff. - The Club will be making no further comment at this stage."
A few days later, there was THE post on WATRB (and supposedly briefly elsewhere). Various specifica allegations made by "someone"...And Sousa was shortly out
"Sousa's post-Crystal Palace match comments - not on the QPR Official Site ]
Northampton Chronicle: "QPR boss Paulo Sousa has confirmed leading goalscorer Dexter Blackstock was loaned to Nottingham Forest without his knowledge.
- "Blackstock has hit 12 goals for Rangers this season and was badly missed as the west Londoners' faint play-off hopes took another dent with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace today.
- Sousa was informed only by sporting director Gianni Paladini that Blackstock was joining their Coca-Cola Championship rivals last week - a decision apparently made by owner Flavio Briatore.
- It left Sousa with young Italian Samuel Di Carmine as his only fully-fit striker against Palace - and the Portuguese coach's frustration boiled over when he was sent to the stands just before half-time.
- "I gave the players two days off after the Bristol City game and when I came back Mr Paladini told me he had an agreement (for Blackstock) to go on loan," said Sousa.
- "It is a decision for the board and only they can answer it. I'm not frustrated, I said from the first day I have to adapt and try to do my best with the players I have."- Sousa, usually one of the coolest customers on the touchline, lost his rag at the treatment being dished out by Palace's giant defender Claude Davis on Di Carmine." Sousa-Post Match
Nottingham Evening Post
QPR boss: I didn't know Blackstock was going to Forest
Sunday, April 05, 2009,
QPR boss Paulo Sousa has confirmed leading goalscorer Dexter Blackstock was loaned to Nottingham Forest without his knowledge.
Blackstock has hit 12 goals for Rangers this season and was badly missed as the west Londoners' faint play-off hopes took another dent with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace yesterday.
Sousa was informed only by sporting director Gianni Paladini that Blackstock was joining Forest last week � a decision apparently made by owner Flavio Briatore.
It left Sousa with young Italian Samuel Di Carmine as his only fully-fit striker against Palace � and the Portuguese coach's frustration boiled over when he was sent to the stands just before half-time.
"I gave the players two days off after the Bristol City game and when I came back Mr Paladini told me he had an agreement (for Blackstock) to go on loan," said Sousa.
"It is a decision for the board and only they can answer it. I'm not frustrated, I said from the first day I have to adapt and try to do my best with the players I have."
QPR Official Site QPR vs Crystal Palace 0-0
04/04/2009
QPR extended their unbeaten run and mini-revival with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace.
As the sun shone, Rangers controlled proceedings but were guilty of missing several chances, most notably in the second half, when Adel Taarabt broke free of the Eagles defence only to blast an effort over the bar with only Julian Speroni to beat.
In true derby fashion, there was an element of controversy, as R's Manager Paulo Sousa was sent to the stands for reacting to a Claude Davis tackle on Samuel Di Carmine.
But the real talking point of the match was the return to action of R's striker Rowan Vine, who gained a valuable quarter of an hour or so under his belt.
In order to stretch the run of wins to three, Manager Sousa made two changes to his starting eleven. Wayne Routledge joined Liam Miller in returning to the midfield, where they were joined by Hogan Ephraim, hero of the last match Taarabt and Mikele Leigertwood.
At the back, Radek Cerny once again took the number one jersey. His back four looked like this: Peter Ramage at right back, Matthew Connolly and Kaspars Gorkss as the centre halves, and Damien Delaney completing the four.
Up front, Italian Di Carmine was picked ahead of fellow strikers Angelo Balanta and the returning Vine, with Damion Stewart, Lee Cook and Matteo Alberti also taking their seats.
Palace handed starts to young stars Nathaniel Clyne and Victor Moses, with on-loan striker Anthony Stokes partnering the latter in attack.
Fellow loan-man Davis joined the evergreen Matt Lawrence at centre back.
It was the visitor's who started the brightest, with Shaun Derry rifling a 25-yard half-volley narrowly wide.
But Rangers were unperturbed by this early scare and nearly went ahead minutes later. Routledge, after picking up possession on the right, bedazzled Clint Hill with quick feet before slipping a fine pass for the breaking Miller.
The Irishman took a touch and tried to beat Speroni at his near post. His well-hit shot was dealt with equally as well by the Argentine custodian.
Clearly inspired by his teammate's skills, Taarabt followed suit trying his luck to open the scoring. With nothing else on, he weaved his way into space for snapping off a strike from the edge of the box that Speroni just managed to beat away.
Speroni was needed again some minutes later, when an Ephraim cross ricocheted off his own defender before heading goalwards, but the Eagles keeper was alert enough to dive on the loose ball.
A quiet half was given an injection of controversy when Davis raised a boot into the face of Di Carmine. As the young Italian fell to the floor both sets of players descended on the scene with the R's remonstrating with the Eagles defender.
Davis protested his innocence but received a booking for the challenge. R's gaffer Sousa meanwhile, for his reaction, was sent to the stands.
Once again it was Palace who had the half's opening chance, Moses curling a delightful effort that needed the fingertips of Cerny to tip it over the crossbar.
But again Rangers regained the upper hand. First, Taarabt slid a clever ball into the path of Di Carmine who tried to beat Davis before shooting, only for the Jamaican to recover and block the effort.
Then, seconds later, Delaney sent over a cross to the back post that found Routledge lurking with intent. The R's winger took it on the volley but steered his right-foot shot across goal and past the far post.
Minutes later, Ephraim fizzed in a swerving shot from wide on the left, trying to catch out Speroni, but once more, the Eagles keeper was mindful of the threat and recovered well.
Very much in the ascendancy but lacking the killer pass that would unlock the Palace defence, Rangers tried Route One football.
Cerny's kick out was flicked on by first Routledge, then Di Carmine into the path of Taarabt. The Moroccan raced into the box, but with only Speroni to beat, he blazed his shot high over the Eagles' bar.
Palace tried to find a way back into the match, but when they did manage a spell of possession, Stokes could only tamely shoot straight at Cerny, whilst Shefki Kuqi headed well wide from a Moses corner.
Then the moment Rangers fans have been waiting for for 12 months. Taarabt was the man replaced by broken leg victim Vine, to a standing ovation for the R's striker.
And he immediately found his rhythm, launching a fine deep cross from the left that very nearly fell oh so kindly for Routledge.
But even with the boost of Vine's return, and dominating the closing stages, the R's still could not find a way to break through a stubborn Eagles defence, and it remained scoreless, and Rangers had to settle for a share of the points.
QPR: Cerny, Delaney, Leigertwood, Routledge, Gorkss, Ramage, Connolly, Miller (Cook 46), Di Carmine (Balanta 85), Ephraim, Taarabt (Vine 73).
Subs: Stewart, Alberti.
Crystal Palace: Speroni, Lawrence, Hill (J.Fonte 40), Derry, Carle, Moses, Danns, Davis, Kuqi (Scowcroft 83), Stokes (Ifill 79), Clyne.
Subs: Hills, R.Fonte.
Bookings: Hill (29), Davis (45), Lawrence (60), Moses (82)
Referee: Mr S W Mathieson
Attendance: 15,234
Preceding Sousa's speaking out - and then allegedly speaking to someone who then posted on a messageboard, there had been a consistent, ongoing, vociferous, one-noted drumbeat by a certain poster...Sousa..Sousa..Sousa...Sousa
And in the press, a drip, drip, drip of Sousa Out
As reported on the QPR Report Blog
Saturday, April 04, 2009 Another "Sousa Out" Claim: QPR Want Ferguson to Replace Sousa
UPDATE: Complete Mirror Story
Mirror/James Nursey - QPR want Darren Ferguson as manager
- QPR want Darren Ferguson this summer to replace doomed boss Paulo Sousa.
Rangers' Portuguese first team coach Sousa, 38, is set to be demoted after winning just seven matches since succeeding Iain Dowie in November.
And QPR's autocratic co-owner Flavio Briatore has identified Sir Alex Ferguson's son Darren,37, to replace Sousa.
Ferguson junior got Peterborough promoted to League One last term in his first full season in charge.
And QPR are poised to move for the ambitious Scot if promotion hopefuls Posh fail to reach the Championship.
Sousa's days are numbered at Loftus Road and it was Briatore's decision to send striker Dexter Blackstock on loan to Nottingham Forest.
Briatore is also lining up summer transfer targets like Dele Adebola, 33, a free agent at Bristol City. Mirror
BBC Gossip/The Mirror - "QPR want Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson to replace boss Paulo Sousa in the summer. (Daily Mirror)" BBC Gossip
- Note: on March 31 The Mirror ran "QPR to demote manager Paulo Sousa in summer shake-up" and on March 8 "Queens Park Rangers Line Up Paul Ince as Nanager"
So: Who Exactly IS Darren Ferguson: Some Details ....January 2007 (7 QPR managers ago!): Appointed Manager of Peterbrough
- What's your view of this drumbeat of "Sousa-being-replaced" Stories?
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/12616/yrs-today-sousa-spoke-gregory#ixzz5k8AOOtl6
APRIL 9 - SOUSA AXED
April 9, 2009
- QPR Official Site:
- Queens Park Rangers Football Club has today (Thursday) had to terminate
Paulo De Sousa's employment with the Club with immediate effect.
- It came to the Club's attention that Mr De Sousa had, without authority,
divulged highly confidential and sensitive information. The Club, with legal advice,
responded in this way to protect its position.
- Player / Coach Gareth Ainsworth will take Caretaker charge on a temporary basis,
from now until the end of the season.
www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1622139,00.html
MIRROR
Mirror/Alan Nixon - QPR sack manager Paulo Sousa for leaking information
Paulo Sousa is ready to fight QPR for a pay-off - after being sacked last night following a row over leaks about the club's affairs
- The Portuguese coach was axed in a letter to his home yesterday following weeks of speculation about his future.
- Sousa was questioned by club bosses about claims he had told supporters about trouble behindthe-scenes in the past few weeks.
- The former Juventus and Borussia Dortmund star strenuously denied those allegations and was stunned by the sacking - although he was aware Rangers were going to bring in a new man above him for next season.
- A sources close to Sousa said: "Paulo is a very dignified man and a professional. He would not go round telling tales about club affairs to fans." Rangers will promote Gareth Ainsworth to the role of boss for now.
qprreport.proboards.com/thread/21583/otd-flashback-years-paulo-sousa
