Gianni Paladini's First Five Hundred Days in Charge of QPR

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It's been some 500 days since Gianni Paladini took over and Bill Power left QPR's board. (The "coup"/takeover was at the end of August 2005. Paladini was officially appointed Chairman at the end of September 2005)

August 30, 2005 - Official Site: Gianni Paladin - BRIGHT FUTURE
Gianni Paladini has promised a bright future for Queens Park Rangers following the changes at Boardroom level last week.
Bill Power is no longer Chairman and Mark Devlin's position as Chief Executive was made redundant following a Board meeting at Loftus Road.
But the Director insists that the decisions taken were made with only the Club's interest at heart and he has played down suggestions of turmoil at the highest level.
"I am still friends with Bill. We go out for lunch and we talk on the phone every day. I have no problem with Bill.
"This is not about individuals or personalities, it is about the future of this great Club and all of us - Bill included -want nothing more than to see QPR continue to grow and improve."
Paladini is also sympathetic with supporters who may have been worried about the situation.
He appreciates that the supporters are concerned and has stressed that their feelings are at the forefront of his mind.
"The supporters are what makes this Club great and from the moment I arrived at Loftus Road I have been overwhelmed by their passion and devotion.
"All supporters will worry when they see change and I can understand that. But I believe that change was necessary for long term stability.
"The investors and directors are ambitious - I am ambitious - but we are not turning things upside down. We are going to make sensible steady progress and take Rangers back to where we belong - the Premiership."
Paladini also believes that the root of stability lies with the manager and that is why he hopes to sit down with Ian Holloway this week to discuss a new contract.
"Ollie is responsible for so much that has happened here during the past few years. Our successes on the pitch are down to him and he should be rewarded accordingly."
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September 9, 2005 - QPR Official Site - PALADINI ON CHANGES
Gianni Paladini on Boardroom changes, his relationship with Ollie 'the legend' and more.
Enjoy a free video interview in which the Rangers director reflects on an eventful month and discusses a whole range of topics.
Listen to Paladini on Bill Power, Mark Devlin,squad strengthening and what his wife thinks about his 'relationship' with Ian Holloway! QPR

September 28, 2005 - QPR OFFICIAL SITE - GIANNI PALADINI
Gianni Paladini has been appointed Chairman of Queens Park Rangers Football Club and QPR Holdings Ltd.
Interim Chairman Gualtiero Trucco has stepped down and the Board of Directors have unanimously chosen Paladini to take on the role on a full-time basis.
The changes were agreed at a Loftus Road Board Meeting on Wednesday afternoon and Paladini is delighted by the honour of this 'challenging but exciting' role.
"The Monaco investors have recommended that I be appointed Chairman and I am deeply honoured that the Directors have allowed me this opportunity.
"I hope now that after a period of instability we can all look forward to the brightest of futures at Loftus Road.
"We have a wonderful manager, an exciting and improving squad and a real opportunity to push for a place in the play-offs and even the Premiership.
"I believe these are wonderful times to be a QPR supporter and I just want to play whatever part I can in bringing both success and stability to this Club.
"I fully appreciate that supporters will have been a little bewildered by recent events and I wish that so much of what has happened could have happened differently.
"But I believe we now have the right people in place, both on the pitch and behind the scenes, to take this club forward.
"I would like to thank every single fan for their continued, passionate support for QPR and I would also like to pay tribute to all the staff here.
"Life hasn't been particularly easy for them recently either but every single one continues to work as hard as ever for the benefit of this club.
"It has never been clearer to me that, both in the stands and behind the scenes, this is a wonderful place full of very special people." QPR

September 5, 2005 - LSA Met with Gianni Paladini. Report Report

September 9, 2005 Ousted CEO, Mark Devlin Response to Paladini's comments to LSAReport

September 15, 2005 - QPR1st Met with Gianni Paladini - Report

September 21: Response to Paladini's comments posted on QPR1st from former QPR Holdings Chairman, Ross Jones - Response

October 15, 2005 - Another QPR1st Meeting with Paladini, along with Antonio Caliendo - Report

Also: August 25, 2005 QPR Statement announcing CEO, Mark Devlin had been made "redundant" and Bill Power No longer Chairman - Statement

September 1, 2005 Statement from Bill Power announcing his departure from QPR Board - Statement