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After relegation from the Premier League, Harry Redknapp is ready to step down from his post and leave QPR. In an interview with Sky Sports - Redknapp claimed he felt he couldn't take the club forward after failing the task at hand which was to keep the London side in the Barclays Premier League. Redknapp stated "I feel as though I've let the fans down who have been first class. I'd like to apologise and with regret I'm stepping down from my post as Head Coach of Queens Park Rangers football club. Everyone has been top notch - from Tony Fernandes to the cleaners, from Bobby Zamora to Julio Cesar - they've all been quality. I don't feel I can take the club much further, I gave it my all but it wasn't to be. I'd like to thank the club for everything during my short stint."
It was well known that Redknapp spent big in January, where he brought many big names to Loftus Road such as Loic Remy and Christopher Samba. The Hoops chairman Tony Fernandes had this to say; "I'd like to thank Harry and the backroom staff that have left alongside him. I brought them in as I thought they could keep us in the league but it just wasn't to be. Obviously we are going to struggle now having being relegated. We are spending alot on wages and that's something that will have to be changed when the new backroom team is appointed. I'm confident that whoever comes in will do a good job and we'll get back to where we want to be within no time."
There are various names in the mix for the post at Loftus Road, with the bookies favourite being former Wolverhampton manager Stale Solbakken. After speaking to fans outside the ground many are calling for a big name, with Gullit and Stuart Pearce popular choices amongst them. Legendary QPR striker Les Ferdinand believes the club have a good platform for success after the signings Redknapp made - but stated that players will have to leave for the R's to be competitive in the future. Many are suggesting players such as Joey Barton and Loic Remy will be first on the new managers "to go" list, with wages in excess of £50,000 and £80,000 respectively.
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It was well known that Redknapp spent big in January, where he brought many big names to Loftus Road such as Loic Remy and Christopher Samba. The Hoops chairman Tony Fernandes had this to say; "I'd like to thank Harry and the backroom staff that have left alongside him. I brought them in as I thought they could keep us in the league but it just wasn't to be. Obviously we are going to struggle now having being relegated. We are spending alot on wages and that's something that will have to be changed when the new backroom team is appointed. I'm confident that whoever comes in will do a good job and we'll get back to where we want to be within no time."
There are various names in the mix for the post at Loftus Road, with the bookies favourite being former Wolverhampton manager Stale Solbakken. After speaking to fans outside the ground many are calling for a big name, with Gullit and Stuart Pearce popular choices amongst them. Legendary QPR striker Les Ferdinand believes the club have a good platform for success after the signings Redknapp made - but stated that players will have to leave for the R's to be competitive in the future. Many are suggesting players such as Joey Barton and Loic Remy will be first on the new managers "to go" list, with wages in excess of £50,000 and £80,000 respectively.
Keep up to date with the story at Football Games, Results, Scores, Transfers, News | Sky Sports