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QPR deputy MD Ali Russell said: ‘The new owners brought a lot of interest to the club and helped to make football sexy. We're now looking at how we can best use that.'

How to make the owners look good ?

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10 years ago, Gregory speaking


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League Table 10 Years Ago TODAY

This was the league table as of April 3, 2007-

John Gregory's QPR had just beaten Preston (with Pat Agyemang in the Preston Team) 1-0. Blackstock.

- QPR: Camp, Bignot, Cullip, Bolder, Ainsworth, Lomas, Cook (Ricketts 46) (Smith 82), Stewart, Nygaard, Blackstock, Mancienne (Kanyuka 46). Subs: Cole, Furlong.

Bottom Eight.
Leicester 39 46
Burnley 39 45
Hull 40 44
QPR 40 43
Barnsley 40 41
Southend 40 39
Leeds 40 39
Luton 40 37

QPR vs Preston Match Reports
qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/04/qpr-not-decade-ago-todaya-year-ago.html


Gregory Critiques His Inherited Players...Stewart Told to Concentrate-
The Sun - April 5, 2007

JOHN GREGORY last night delivered a scathing attack on the QPR players he inherited when he took over last September.
The Rangers boss saw his side pull four points clear of the bottom three after Tuesday’s 1-0 home win over Preston.
Gregory took over from former QPR team-mate Gary Waddock after most of the summer budget had already been spent.
The ex-Aston Villa boss has since ditched 15 players — including £400,000 pair Zesh Rehman and Nick Ward — in his quest to secure Championship survival.
He said: "It’s not their fault. They always did their best but they just aren’t good enough for the Championship. It’s as simple as that.
"If I see any of the new signings like Adam Bolder or Danny Cullip making a mistake — they get criticised first.
"It was my judgment that brought them here, so I feel far more responsible for them than any of the others." The Sun


Gregory slams Rs' summer 'short cuts'
By Ben Kosky/Kilburn Times

QPR boss John Gregory believes a severe lack of summer preparation has contributed to Martin Rowlands' injury woes this season.

The Rangers midfielder, who missed the second half of last season due to injury, has broken down FOUR times during the current campaign with calf and hamstring problems.

The most recent of those came three weeks ago when Rowlands limped off at Pride Park, having put Rangers in front against promotion-chasing Derby.

Rowlands was still unavailable for the Rs' game against West Brom last weekend and Gregory is concerned by the frequency of the midfielder's injury setbacks.

"One or two players have suffered because, in my opinion, they didn't have a proper pre-season, and I think Rowly is one of those," stated the Rangers manager.

"He's got a history of hamstring problems and that's a real concern for us. The workload has been constant for everybody and now we're looking to get across that finishing line.

"Obviously a well-organised and thorough pre-season is what everyone needs at the club - it's such an important time. There are no short cuts when you set yourself up for the following nine months."

Rangers' warm-up schedule last summer was somewhat chaotic, with original dates and opponents on their week-long trip to Italy changing at short notice.

One of the games they did play, against Sorrento Calcio, took place on an artificial surface and saw former assistant manager Alan McDonald and goalkeeping coach Tony Roberts feature in the QPR side.

At home, fixtures against Brentford and Milton Keynes Dons were also cancelled and the Rs eventually played just one match against League opposition.

This time, Gregory is determined to focus on the domestic front, saying: "I don't want us to be on planes for six weeks, travelling all over Europe.

"Although we might pop across to Dublin for a couple of games, like we used to when I was a player here, most of our preparation will be done at home.

"That includes playing some games at home - if it's at Loftus Road, it needs to be a big name to attract the crowds, but that's what I'd like to do."

In recent years, Loftus Road has staged sell-out friendlies against Celtic, as well as games against the likes of Ajax, Steaua Bucharest, Tottenham and the Iranian national side. Kilburn Times

qprreport.blogspot.com/2007/04/gregory-critical-of-pre-season.html



YEAR PREVIOUSLY....
10 YEARS AGO...

Evening Standard - April 3, 2006

QPR LINE UP GREGORY

John Gregory is the favoured candidate to become the new Queens Park Rangers manager in the summer, writes Wayne Veysey.
The former Aston Villa and Derby boss is understood to be the club's choice to succeed Ian Holloway, who remains on gardening leave.
QPR have won just twice in nine games under caretaker manager Gary Waddock and lost 2-1 to bottom club Crewe on Saturday. He will be given a coaching position if Gregory takes over


"Waddock Frets over Job U-Turn" (Daily Mail)
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Waddock Frets over Job U-Turn
Daily Mail/John Drayton - April 3, 2006

GARY WADDOCK is hoping chairman Gianni Paladini does not change his mind about appointing him QPR manager after a second home defeat in four days, this time against bottom-of-the-table Crewe.
Paladini said on Thursday that Waddock had got the job following a two-month spell as caretaker after Ian Holloway was placed on 'gardening leave'. But goals in each half from Kenny Lunt and David Vaughan have left Waddock wondering if Paladini might have a rethink despite Gareth Ainsworth's injury-time consolation.
'I still want the job,' said Waddock. 'I've got broad shoulders and I can take all the criticism that has been coming our way in the last few days. Until the situation with Ian Holloway is resolved I can't make any decisions on the future of players.'
Ainsworth, who missed a penalty against Stoke on Wednesday, apologised for the players' performance but is confident Waddock will be retained. 'The players feel guilty,' he said. 'It's Gary's big chance and in the last few games we haven't done it for him.'

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9 YEARS AGO: (April 3 2008) VINE INJURY

QPR Official Site VINE INJURED[/b]

Rowan Vine has been taken to Hospital after suffering what appears to be a serious leg injury in training this morning (Thursday).
The 25-year-old striker picked up the injury towards the end of the training session as the players were getting ready for Saturday's home match with Preston North End.
The seriousness of it is unknown at this stage as the Club awaits further news from the Hospital.

QPR Official Site VINE UPDATE

Rowan Vine has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after fracturing his left leg in training earlier today (Thursday).
The 25 year-old striker suffered the injury towards the end of this morning's session, and was taken straight to Hospital, where X-Rays revealed he had suffered a fracture.
Vine will undergo an operation this evening.
Head Physiotherapist Paul Hunter, who is with the former Birmingham man, said: "Rowan is understandably upset right now, but he is already thinking about getting himself fit as soon as possible."
Everyone at Queens Park Rangers Football Club wishes Rowan a speedy recovery.QPR

MAIL April 2008 - QPR striker Vine breaks leg and is out for rest of season


Queens Park Rangers striker Rowan Vine will miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken leg in training.
The 25-year-old requires an operation after fracturing his left leg towards the end of today's training session.

Rangers physio Paul Hunter said: "Rowan is understandably upset right now, but he is already thinking about getting himself fit as soon as possible."
Vine has hit seven goals for the west Londoners since joining from Birmingham in January for £1million.
He has helped the club climb from relegation trouble in the Championship, with a top half finish possible if they finish the season strongly.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-556008/QPR-striker-Vine-breaks-leg-rest-season.html#ixzz1qxSzoE3y

Shame he suffered that from Matt Pickens as he was showing some very good form.

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