Farewell, ‘Arry

Poor Harry Redknapp. His bung knee has gotten so bad that, reluctantly, he has had to resign from his post as manager of Queens Park Rangers effective immediately for surgery. The pain had just gotten too bad that he could no longer physically perform his job. Nothing to do with the fact that his side is second to last on the table and have lost every single away game in the Premier League this season.

“I have had such a fantastic time at QPR. I would like to thank the Board, the players and all my staff, and especially the supporters who have been absolutely fantastic to me since I arrived at the club for their tremendous support.

Sadly I need immediate surgery on my knee which is going to stop me from doing my job in the coming weeks. It means I won't be able to be out on the training pitch every day, and if I can't give 100 per-cent I feel it's better for someone else to take over the reins." – Harry Redknapp

It was only a few weeks ago that rumours were swirling suggesting that ‘Arry was for the sack if he didn’t beat Manchester United at Old Trafford. He didn’t, yet he survived. But when he tried for his usual January transfer splash, instead of a chequebook Chairman Tony Fernandes gave him a slap in the face.

The shortlist to replace Redknapp at QPR is, apparently: Tim Sherwood, Steve McLaren and Paul Clement. So… expect Tim Sherwood announced in the next week or two.

Meanwhile ‘Arry, one of the Premier League’s most iconic managers and greatest ever excuse-makers, leaves without a hint of blame in the official channels. Yet another brilliant act of survival. He says he’s booked in for immediate surgery, but one wonders what’d happen if Newcastle United give the fella a ring. We ain’t seen the last of him yet, rest assured.

67 year old Redknapp finishes his QPR spell with 9 wins in 48 games, having also gotten them promoted after helping them get relegated. He’s third all-time in games managed in the Premier League with 641, trailing only Fergie and Arsene.

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Annie Edson Taylor. An American explorer, in 1901 (her 63rd birthday), she became the first person to survive taking the tumble over Niagara Falls in a barrel. And here’s the thing… SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE HARRY REDKNAPP! Haha.

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