How would you rate Cifuentes' time at QPR?
With Marti Cifuentes seemingly heading for the Loftus Road exit door, now seems like the right time to ask - what do you make of his time in charge?The ex-Hammarby boss's last game in charge was a 5-0 drubbing at home to Premier League-bound Burnley, and the club announced on Tuesday he had been placed on gardening leave.Cifuentes, 42, replaced Gareth Ainsworth as head coach in October 2023 and steered the west London club clear of relegation.His second season at the helm has seen ups and downs and several injuries to important players at key times.Last season's 4-0 battering of Leeds United, which secured safety for the Rs and contributed towards the Whites missing out on automatic promotion, was one of the highlights.Fans have regularly chanted his name through good and bad at Loftus Road but Saturday's limp loss to the Clarets looks like it could prove a sad end to his chapter with the club as both sides look set to move on. Should the club be doing all they can to keep him? Or does it feel like the right time for a change?Let us know your thoughts here.
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