Post by QPR Report on Oct 26, 2008 7:44:29 GMT
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Who'd want Ainsworth? Dave McIntyre (see below) says it's possible...Obviously yesterday's Reading result won't have hurt Ainsworth's chances and Briatore probably enjoys "playing with his toy." Personally, I want a real experienced manager; and Briatore to step back.
Dave McIntyre on BBC 606
"....One man who has not been mentioned at all in relation to the job is Gareth Ainsworth, who shouldn't be totally written off.
- QPR’s ownership and profile means Ainsworth is being completely overlooked in the rush to link names with the club, but he is a genuine contender whose chances could either increase or vanish completely depending on the result at Reading this evening.
- He is highly thought of by the powers-that-be, which is why he was fast-tracked into a coaching position last year.
- And Ainsworth has proved his loyalty to them, being prepared to speak out in support of Gianni Paladini when he was under fire and, more recently, over the club's increases in ticket prices. So the foundations of a successful relationship are already there.
- He is also rightly popular with fans because of his performances as a player and heart-on-the-sleeve attitude. At a time when the relationship between the club and fans is in danger of disintegrating, Ainsworth could be seen as a bridge between the two.
- That isn’t to say he will get the job full-time, but he does have a chance. A very slim one maybe, but he is not in the position Mick Harford was of being surplus to requirements no matter what results are while he is in caretaker charge.
- Good luck to Gareth. He wouldn’t be my choice for the job but I like him a lot.
- In fact, I once badgered him about signing for QPR so much that he eventually admitted he wanted to join, although it was another 18 months before he ended up at the club. Better late than never, eh?
- On a serious note, I’ve always thought that if Ainsworth and Marcus Bignot went into coaching and management, their strength would be being able to look their players in the eye and say that during their own playing days they gave everything in every match and were model professionals.
- Whatever Gareth asks of his players, it won’t be anything he wouldn’t have been prepared to do himself down the years, and people respect that.
Who'd want Ainsworth? Dave McIntyre (see below) says it's possible...Obviously yesterday's Reading result won't have hurt Ainsworth's chances and Briatore probably enjoys "playing with his toy." Personally, I want a real experienced manager; and Briatore to step back.
Dave McIntyre on BBC 606
"....One man who has not been mentioned at all in relation to the job is Gareth Ainsworth, who shouldn't be totally written off.
- QPR’s ownership and profile means Ainsworth is being completely overlooked in the rush to link names with the club, but he is a genuine contender whose chances could either increase or vanish completely depending on the result at Reading this evening.
- He is highly thought of by the powers-that-be, which is why he was fast-tracked into a coaching position last year.
- And Ainsworth has proved his loyalty to them, being prepared to speak out in support of Gianni Paladini when he was under fire and, more recently, over the club's increases in ticket prices. So the foundations of a successful relationship are already there.
- He is also rightly popular with fans because of his performances as a player and heart-on-the-sleeve attitude. At a time when the relationship between the club and fans is in danger of disintegrating, Ainsworth could be seen as a bridge between the two.
- That isn’t to say he will get the job full-time, but he does have a chance. A very slim one maybe, but he is not in the position Mick Harford was of being surplus to requirements no matter what results are while he is in caretaker charge.
- Good luck to Gareth. He wouldn’t be my choice for the job but I like him a lot.
- In fact, I once badgered him about signing for QPR so much that he eventually admitted he wanted to join, although it was another 18 months before he ended up at the club. Better late than never, eh?
- On a serious note, I’ve always thought that if Ainsworth and Marcus Bignot went into coaching and management, their strength would be being able to look their players in the eye and say that during their own playing days they gave everything in every match and were model professionals.
- Whatever Gareth asks of his players, it won’t be anything he wouldn’t have been prepared to do himself down the years, and people respect that.
