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Redknapp on squad quality

I don't think they have lacked desire, what they have lacked is ability.

People keep saying what a good squad we are and that is absolute rubbish. We are where we are because of how good we are. It's not because they have not tried.

It's not been a lack of desire, it was a badly balanced squad that lacked the ability to stay in the Premier League. They are not a bad bunch of blokes and I find them good to work with.

There has not been a lack of desire. The squad, in all honesty, is not good enough to have stayed in the Premier League. That is absolute fact.

– QPR manager Harry Redknapp

Fernandes expects Barton return

Marseille have got to put an offer in. Joey is under contract and Joey would be a very useful player for Queens Park Rangers.

He helped Newcastle out (of the Championship). Some would say we lacked his fighting spirit in the midfield.

But if Joey and Marseille want (the transfer), then we will talk.

However, he is a QPR player, and is contracted to QPR.

That has to be a financial deal which would have to be worked out if he wants to go to Marseille, but as far as I am concerned he is a QPR player and in the summer will come back."

– QPR owner Tony Fernandes speaking to their official website

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Fernandes hits out at players

It's heartbreaking for me when we lose. I don't want to go out, I just want to stay at home.

And I am someone who has dealt with success and dealt with disappointment.

But there is nothing I have gone through that is as disappointing as losing a football game.

I haven't said it throughout the season because it wasn't right to be said, but it hurt me when I saw some of the players who didn't feel the way I felt. And in fact, in their case, it should be worse because this is their job, it's their life. It wasn't a good feeling.

– QPR owner Tony Fernandes speaking to their official website
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