Ian Holloway EXCLUSIVE: Former QPR boss says axing was ‘worst moment’ of his managerial career and claims Les Ferdinand doesn’t have enough control at club

Ian Holloway EXCLUSIVE: Former QPR boss says axing was ‘worst moment’ of his managerial career and claims Les Ferdinand doesn’t have enough control at club
Ian Holloway is one of a kind there is no doubting that.You will never see another of his type in football again.10

Ian Holloway was sacked by QPR last May

He is still hurting from his sacking at QPR last May, a job he believes was taken from him by Steve McClaren – who was relieved of his duties at Loftus Road on Monday after a run of just one win in 15 league games.Holloway insists he is not bitter over the sacking; he is enjoying life alongside his wife, Kim, and spends plenty of time with his five grandchildren.He is missing management, though. Being back on the training ground is where he ultimately wants to be. He wants that tingle that he gets on a matchday when he is in the dugout to return.Broadcasting and media work can only whet his appetite so much.On the day of McClarens axing, Holloway agreed to speak with talkSPORT.com about that decision, his own sacking, and much more. As ever, he didnt hold back.I wish I was still there. Ive never been so gutted in my life. It was horrible, he said.That was without a shadow of a doubt the worst moment of my managerial career [getting sacked by QPR last season].From the bottom of my heart I can tell you I could not have done any more to help that football club. It still hurts thinking about it now.10

Holloway is still cut up over his departure from Loftus Road

Ill tell you one thing; I left that club in a far better state to when I arrived. Fact.Theyve got more players who are valuable assets which theyll be able to sell on and make money from. It was a mess when I first came in.I was asked to do a job and I did exactly what the club asked of me. At the end of the day when you do a decent job you expect to still be in one. It’s tough to take still now.”Holloway sighs and takes a deep breath. Eleven months on and this decision is still one which plays on his mind.But what about his successor? Former England boss McClaren oversaw the clubs worst-ever start to a league season, but after delving into the loan market to bolster the squad he took them to within just two points of the play-offs before the turn of the year.However, with the Rs recording just one league win under McClaren in 2019, including a run of seven straight defeats, Saturday’s 2-1 loss to relegation threatened Bolton was enough for the Rangers hierarchy to declare enough was enough.10

Steve McClaren lost his job as QPR boss on Monday after less than 11 months in charge

So what does Holloway, who is still being paid by the Championship side, make of McClarens sacking?He looks in a stern manner, and replies: Thats football at the end of the day.You get a contract, but it normally ends in tears. Look at what happened to me at Leicester? The grass wasnt greener and I was taught a harsh lesson.I had to try and make financial changes there and unfortunately we got relegated.But at QPR, I did my job. I knew what I was being asked to do and I didnt care about the restrictions.I was trying to build a platform to bring the youth through at the club with Chris Ramsey – it was working well.We succeeded, and Steve and his people didnt at the end of the day.So is there any feeling of resentment from Holloway towards McClaren.Lets get this cleared up now, he slams his hand down.10

Rangers looked to have turned a corner under McClaren after a dreadful start, but after just one league win in 2019 he was axed

This is all about the owners at the end of the day. If they want someone else who theyve always had an eye on, then what can you do?Certain things should work a certain way, but I cant control who the owner talks to, can I?If I was his girlfriend [Tony Fernandes] and hes talking to someone else [Steve McClaren] that isnt my fault, is it? Does it hurt? Course it bloody does, especially if he fancies her more, but thats life.Les Ferdinand, the clubs director of football, has faced staunch criticism from many supporters who have questioned his impact at Loftus Road since taking on the job four years ago.When the topic of Ferdinand arises, Holloway raises an eyebrow.First and foremost, for the record, I have always had a fantastic relationship with Les Ferdinand and I always will do,” he insists.Ive never had a problem with him. Hes a smashing fella.Holloway raises his voice. Les didnt want me to go last summer, he claims.10

Holloway defended Les Ferdinand’s role at the club, but underlined his dismay at Tony Fernandes

If he was being perfectly honest with you, would he have wanted that change last summer? Why dont you ask him that go on? Or maybe he cant answer that.After a brief pause, Holloway continues: Ive been told by people since that Les wasnt very happy after the first meeting with McClaren, nor with the start made to this season.I know for a fact he was disappointed that I wasnt allowed to carry on with my job, and the fact somebody had been talking to someone else and were told they had the job in December.I think Les might be a bit frustrated with it all, too. He seems to get all the blame at QPR when it goes to sh**.At QPR you need to let the chief executive [Lee Hoos] and the director of football get on with the day-to-day running of the football club.Opta10You dont need anyone elses opinion from above. They should be saying this is what we want to do, this is how were going to it and then support us in that way.My problem has never been with Les. The people from above are trying to put a modern slant on things, but let the people who are employed to make a difference have an impact.Les needs to be allowed to do his job. I dont think he has enough say there.I had to tell him I think Im getting the job Les [back in November 2016], so read into that what you will.Its not just at QPR, a lot of clubs are doing this, when someone else is appointed to a role and theyre making the decisions and the other person has no part in it.You have to do things in the right way. If you put people in positions you have to let people do their job.So would he consider a return to QPR? Holloways mood changes somewhat.10

Holloway gave a frank and brutal assessment about the state of QPR

Am I some sort of sucker? I get treated like that after everything Ive done for the football club. It hurt me a lot,” he shakes his head.But I love that club with all my heart and Im very proud of what I achieved during my three spells there [twice manager, once player].So what is the main problem at QPR?Its far too knee-jerky,” Holloway insists. “Its been like that for too long.“Thats the last thing you ever want to have at a football club. You have to go through bad times to get to the good times.“At the end of the day the fans perception and the owners perception are two different things.You cant throw money at something and be a success, especially in the Championship, it doesnt work that way.Even when we got back up to the Premier League, we were the sixth-highest spending club in the country the first time around.Under these owners the club have recorded losses of around 270 million. That makes me feel sick in itself.

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I knew what I was doing, Les Ferdinand knew what he was doing and Lee Hoos knew what he was doing.There were occasions where we were prevented from doing what we needed to do to take the club to where it needed to go.“And unless that changes, that will continue to be QPRs downfall.Holloway stresses that his remit was to consolidate the clubs position in the Championship and help develop the younger players in the squad – something McClaren failed to address.Right. Why have all these young lads all been loaned out this season? Its madness, he explains.Some of these boys are a lot better than some of those in the first team. Id have never dreamed of loaning them out. Never in a million years.Ilias Chair is going to be a fantastic player and I really liked Ryan Manning.Then there was Ebere [Eze] and Bright Oyasi-Samuel who my chief scout [Gary Penrice] and myself were desperate to get in.And Smythy [Paul Smyth] is a great lad and was an absolute steal for 60,000.10

Holloway rates Paul Smyth highly and wouldn’t have sent him out on loan this season

I dont know what Steve was told and what his remit was. At the end of the day when you do a decent job, you expect to still be in a job.”He continues: What I wanted him [McClaren] to do was pick it up and run with it. Go and build on the progress I had made.“When Im sat at home rocking in my chair and Im seeing Ryan Manning loaned out to Rotherham and we lose the first four games of the season, and then little Smythy goes to Accrington, Im thinking what on earth is going on here? Are you serious?I wanted Steve with his coaching skills to develop these players. Wasnt that his remit? Is that not what hes actually good at?Maybe what Tony [Fernandes] was telling Steve was not the script that Les and the chief executive had.10

Holloway claims Fernandes spoke to former England boss McClaren behind his back

I was more than on board with that script and those lads would have known that under my wings they could go onto bigger and better things.So what next and who next for QPR? The wage bill will again need to be trimmed this summer, with several first-team players out of contract.The situation at QPR is heart-wrenching. We were one of the first clubs to go into administration [in 2001], and this time when I came back it was a sort of a hidden administration,” he says.Who else is ready to take over that football club the way it is at this moment in time? I’m really not sure.I think Gareth (Ainsworth) has proved he can work with lesser players, but is he ready to take over a club like QPR at the minute? I’m not so sure. Who else is ready?Maybe they should look at Marc [Bircham] and give him a chance. No-one loves QPR more than him – Ill tell you that.Or why doesnt Les get his tracksuit on and have a go himself? Hes got his coaching badges and he knows his stuff. QPR could do a lot worse.10

The former Blackpool boss says QPR fans must be patient moving forward

Holloway ends the 55-minute interview by asking to relay a message to the QPR faithful.“I remember when we lost once to Peterborough 4-1 and they sang youre not famous anymore. Ill never forget that day,” he explains.Ive had wonderful support through terrible times at that football club.The support I had from the terraces [in his second stint] helped me nurture some young lads and get a team that really cared about QPR.“I want to put on record my thanks for what Jamie Mackie, James Perch and Nedum Onuoha did for me at the end of last season. I owe them a debt of gratitude.“They knew they weren’t getting new contracts, but they were the ultimate professionals.They should be thanked by every single QPR fan, because they helped those young lads come into the team, learn on the job and develop.”Holloway concludes: “QPR fans must be patient. When they aren’t, that’s what upsets me the most. “You cant go and buy success now, like [Flavio] Briatore did. You need to build an identity at a football club.“If we dont end up thinking we can fill a 40,000 stadium in the future, then were not thinking straight!“We want to get to the point where we were under Gerry [Francis] back in the early 90s – the top London club in the Premier League.“I was there when we nearly had to move to Wimbledon and it was tough times then for the football club.Im jealous Im still not there now, but that’s life. Good luck to whoever gets the job next, its a wonderful football club.Following the completion of the interview Holloway grabs his flat cap and walks off into the distance.He turns back and shouts ‘keep the faith’ – referring to his former side’s continued struggles.QPR fans certainly need to ensure they try and do that, with uncertain times ahead in W12.

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