7 1/2 Yrs: GP Chairman..7 Yrs Ago-GP: Waddock Mngr

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Five and half years ago today: Gianni Paladini officially became Chairman of Queens Park Rangers Football Club. (Subsequently, Antonio Caliendo became Chairman of QPR Holdings Ltd.) The official assumption of the Chairmanship came just over a month after the August 24th Board meeting which saw then-Chairman Bill Power voted out of the Chairmanship.

QPR OFFICIAL SITE - 28 September 2005 Statement GIANNI PALADINI

Gianni Paladini has been appointed Chairman of Queens Park Rangers Football Club and QPR Holdings Ltd.

Interim Chairman Gualtiero Trucco has stepped down and the Board of Directors have unanimously chosen Paladini to take on the role on a full-time basis.
The changes were agreed at a Loftus Road Board Meeting on Wednesday afternoon and Paladini is delighted by the honour of this 'challenging but exciting' role.
"The Monaco investors have recommended that I be appointed Chairman and I am deeply honoured that the Directors have allowed me this opportunity.
"I hope now that after a period of instability we can all look forward to the brightest of futures at Loftus Road.
"We have a wonderful manager, an exciting and improving squad and a real opportunity to push for a place in the play-offs and even the Premiership.
"I believe these are wonderful times to be a QPR supporter and I just want to play whatever part I can in bringing both success and stability to this Club.
"I fully appreciate that supporters will have been a little bewildered by recent events and I wish that so much of what has happened could have happened differently.
"But I believe we now have the right people in place, both on the pitch and behind the scenes, to take this club forward.
"I would like to thank every single fan for their continued, passionate support for QPR and I would also like to pay tribute to all the staff here.
"Life hasn't been particularly easy for them recently either but every single one continues to work as hard as ever for the benefit of this club.
"It has never been clearer to me that, both in the stands and behind the scenes, this is a wonderful place full of very special people." QPR OFFICIAL

"Flash Back" - QPR Report's Look Back at August-October 2005: QPR's Past Year, Off-the-Field: Official Declarations - Part I, August-October 2005-
qprreport.blogspot.com/2006/09/qprs-past-year-off-field-official.html

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[Edit] Three years ago: No complaint

Friday, March 28, 2008
QPR Chairman Gianni Paladini - Wolves Supposedly Will Not Issue Formal Complaint Against Him-

Mail/This is London - Wolves will take no action over Paladini
Wolves have decided not to lodge a formal complaint with the Football League after QPR's Gianni Paladini was involved in a bizarre clash with Mick McCarthy following their draw last week.
The QPR chairman was involved in a fierce exchange with the bemused Molineux boss after Andy Keogh's late goal salvaged a point for the hosts.
Paladini was incensed at the amount of time being added on for injuries and raced down to the dressing-room area at the final whistle where he confronted the Yorkshireman.
A Wolves source said: 'There's no suggestion of us complaining to anyone.'
Paladini claimed he was pushed away by McCarthy, who later apologised because he did not recognise him. Mail

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And it was at this point that QPR's mini-revival from the disastrous Thompson & Wright years came to a crashing halt. A real sad day in the history of QPR.

His comments here about Ian Holloway was the mark of a born lair & hypocrite. "I love Ollie" he said as he prepared to stick another knife in his back.

The Paladini Year - over 4 and half years of mismanagement, cluelessness, lies and misery. And he is still here!!!!

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Bump a year...Ah Gianni, I remember him well

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And five years ago: It's Waddock...Followed by, No. Not yet!


March 30, 2006
Waddock Appointed Manager - According to the BBC
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Reportedly!

BBC - Waddock Named as New QPR Manager

QPR chairman Gianni Paladini has appointed caretaker boss Gary Waddock as manager on a permanent basis, according to reports. ...
"Gary has got the job and he will be in charge next season," said Paladini. "That was always the intention..."
newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/4863544.stm


DAILY MIRROR
WADD A BOSS FOR RANGERS

GIANNI Paladini has confirmed Gary Waddock as the new boss of QPR.
The former Ireland international has been in caretaker charge since Ian Holloway was shown the door in February. Waddock, 44, will be officially appointed on a two-year deal when the settlement with Holloway, who earned £180,000-ayear, is agreed.
Chairman Paladini said: "Gary has got the job.""
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/tm_objectid=16885095%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=wadd%2da%2dboss%2dfor%2drangers-name_page.html


Friday, March 31, 2006

No Change in Managerial Status - QPR Official Statement
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QPR Statement - No Managerial Change

QPR would like to confirm that the situation surrounding the manager's role at the club is completely unchanged. Gianni Paladini has stated that he is very happy with how things are progressing under the stewardship of caretaker manager Gary Waddock, but he will not be sitting down to discuss the future with him until the situation surrounding Ian Holloway has been resolved.
Gary Waddock remains as caretaker manager with Ian Holloway on gardening leave. When this situation changes, or when any news occurs that is official and more importantly factual, it will be announced here first.
In a week where Loftus Road is hosting two games, the focus is on preparing for the fixtures both on and off the pitch and we would ask that fans understand that the priorities are the usual day to day running of the club. QPR understands that the supporters want to be kept up to date with any breaking news, but it is simply impossible to issue a denial to every incorrect news story that surfaces.
Gary Waddock will be speaking to QPR World later today on his role and informing fans that absolutely nothing has changed
www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10373~809912,00.html


"Slight Correction!" " Waddock 'has not got QPR job yet'
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Slight correction!

BBC - Waddock 'has not got QPR job yet'
Queens Park Rangers have denied reports that Garry Waddock has been appointed as manager on a full-time basis.
A club spokesperson told BBC London that Ian Holloway remains on gardening leave but is still the manager.
Waddock will continue as caretaker boss until Holloway's situation is resolved, the Rangers spokesperson added.
Chairman Gianni Paladini was quoted in the Daily Express as saying "Gary has got the job" but QPR now say he merely "looks forward" to holding talks

newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/4863544.stm



Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Waddock on Langley, Santos, Kus & Rose (Ben Kosky, Kilburn Times)
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Ben Konsky, Kilburn Times

Waiting game for Langley and Santos
March 2006 By Ben Kosky
UNSETTLED QPR duo Richard Langley and Georges Santos must wait until the summer to learn whether they have futures at Loftus Road.Langley, whose contract runs out at the end of the season, is unhappy at being left out of the starting line-up recently and was reported to be attracting interest from Championship rivals Luton last week.And Hull City's approach to borrow Santos until the end of the season was turned down by the Rs - but only because they need defensive cover until Matthew Rose recovers from an ankle injury.
The Frenchman has made just one brief substitute appearance since Gary Waddock took charge of the side in early February and, like Langley and three other first-team players, is out of contract in the summer.
Waddock - who has consistently stressed that he cannot offer new deals to players until his own position is clarified - observed: "I can only pick 11 players and keep those 11 happy."
Richard Langley's contract is up in the summer and his future will be decided at the end of the season. It's as simple as that and it's the same for the other players who are out of contract."If players are not playing, there will be interest in them, I'm sure. Every senior player wants to be in the team."T
here was interest in Georges before last week's deadline, but I had to make sure we had cover in that area and at the moment I don't feel we've got that."Georges hasn't been featuring in the side of late, but he's a good pro and a good trainer and I have to look at what's in the best interests of Queens Park Rangers."
Rose's injury is virtually certain to keep him out of action for Saturday's game against struggling Crewe, who remained bottom of the table after a 1-0 defeat at Preston on Tuesday.
And Waddock's options will not include on-loan defender Marcin Kus, who has yet to feature since his first-team debut at Leeds, in Ian Holloway's last game in charge."Kus is away on international duty this week," Waddock explained. "The World Cup's coming up and I don't want to stand in his way if he's got a chance of getting in the Polish squad."It's been a bit stop-start for him - he's played in the reserves and been injured - but it'd be nice to have a look at him before the end of the season and I intend to do that."
Rosey is still a concern - we need to know the full extent of the injury and we're waiting to see how it settles down. Everyone else is fighting fit, so we've got a decent group to pick from
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