The board of Queens Park Rangers (QPR) may consider a managerial change if the struggles of current manager Gareth Ainsworth do not improve at Loftus Road, according to Carlton Palmer. Ainsworth, who returned to the club as manager in February, has faced difficulties in achieving positive results since taking charge. He has won only five of his 27 games in all competitions, and QPR narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship last season. The team’s current campaign sees them battling to stay in the league, with just eight points from 13 league games, placing them 23rd in the standings.
Following a 2-0 defeat to West Brom, QPR faces league leaders Leicester City, and Palmer believes that another setback in that fixture could lead to a decision regarding Ainsworth’s future at the club. Palmer emphasizes that he does not advocate for any manager to lose their job but suggests that QPR may need to consider their options if Ainsworth is unable to turn things around quickly. The hierarchy at the club may not want to wait too long to make a change to ensure they have enough time to improve the situation.
“Sounds like a job for Neil Warnock to me.”
| QPR’s Next Five Fixtures | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Kick-Off Time | Opposition | Venue |
| 28/10/23 | 15:00 | Leicester City | Loftus Road |
| 04/11/23 | 15:00 | Rotherham United | New York Stadium |
| 11/11/23 | 15:00 | Bristol City | Loftus Road |
| 25/11/23 | 15:00 | Norwich City | Carrow Road |
| 28/11/23 | 19:45 | Stoke City | Loftus Road |
Warnock was previously manager of QPR between March 2010 and January 2012, winning the Championship title during the 2010/11 season.
He then won two out of four games during a caretaker spell in charge of the club between November and December 2015.
Would this be a sensible change for QPR to make?
There is certainly an argument that if Ainsworth cannot turn things around for the club, then this sort of change could be well worth considering for QPR.
The pressure is already building on Ainsworth, and you feel there is a desire for change around Loftus Road, with the club seemingly destined for League One as things stand.
By contrast, Warnock showed with Huddersfield Town last season that he is still more than capable of getting clubs out of trouble in a Championship relegation battle.
Following his departure from the Terriers earlier this season, he has also indicated he has no interest in retiring yet, and given he knows QPR well already, that could potentially make this a reunion that suits all involved.
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