QPR boss Ainsworth backs ‘fantastically talented’ Richards
QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth hopes to get the best out of the “fantastically talented” Taylor Richards.
Richards, who is on loan from Brighton with an obligation for Rangers to sign him permanently in the summer, has started only one league game this season.
However, the 22-year-old from Shepherd’s Bush, who was on Fulham’s books and had spell at Manchester City before joining Brighton, came on as a substitute against Blackburn on Saturday..
He was signed very much as a potential replacement for Ilias Chair or Chris Willock should either be sold.
And with Willock and Chair both recovering from hamstring injuries, Richards could now be in line for a starting place.
“I like Taylor. I think he is a fantastically talented boy, I really do,” said new R’s boss Ainsworth, who signed Ebere Eze on loan from QPR during his time in charge at Wycombe.
“He is very similar to some of the players I have come across in my management career before .
“But I think with young players today there is so much more to them than what you see on a Saturday and it is our job as managers to work with them day in day out and work with them and give them clarity.
“Taylor is a fantastic player. It was a great moment on Saturday to see him on the bench, because I know how effective he can be.
“There are a few comparisons knocking around with Taylor about previous players at this club.
“I don’t want to put too much pressure on the boy, but he has been at some top places and is highly thought of and highly thought of by this manager as well.”
Meanwhile, Ainsworth says Chair’s injury is not as bad as was initially feared.
08/03/2023 @ 4:33 pm
I know what you mean Robert, but for me the rot started with the injury to Chris Willock, injuries then spread like wild fire.
We will get nowhere while our hospital ward stays full to capacity, especially when we cant afford a large squad.
08/03/2023 @ 11:22 am
Whats the betting that Dieng, Chair, Willock, Field and several others will be gone by next season.
08/03/2023 @ 9:18 am
We have been useless in defence since Warnock came in and signed Hill and Derry to tighten the defence and bite in midfield and we know where he led us to.
So Gareth please pick up some youngsters and a few players with experience who don’t take no crap. If you got your boots the goals you scored on your debut would come in handy.
I think this squad who were top then plummet down the league need to look at themselves. You do not become rubbish players just because a manager who was here for the long term then jumped ship. Myself I would want to prove him wrong and turn it round.
Anyway good luck with yours and our future.