FOR the second time in three years, Queens Park Rangers will need to rebuild after another disastrous campaign in the top flight of English football. A somewhat undeserved play-off victory saw Harry Redknapp’s side back in the Premier League for the 2014-15 season, armed with a glut of expensive signings.

With performances that consistently embarrassed the sheer size of QPR’s wage bill, the west London side barely managed to leave the relegation zone all season. Dire away form saw them unable to pick up any points on the road until after Harry Redknapp had resigned, citing “health issues.”

Unsurprisingly for some, Redknapp’s departure coincided with QPR owner, Tony Fernandes announcing his chequebook was closed for the season. “No more chequebook. Bought all the players managed asked for in summer. Given the right motivation, tactics and coaching we can achieve much more.”

Chris Ramsey took over as head coach with QPR sitting second from bottom and although their away performances improved, he was unable to motivate the squad to maintain a decent run of form. A well-respected and intelligent coach, Ramsey was very vocal about his desire to be given the QPR job full-time.

Handed a contract by Fernandes despite relegation, he has already begun his preparations for the Championship by releasing some of QPR’s high-profile players, including Rio Ferdinand, Joey Barton and Bobby Zamora.

One of the enduring themes of QPR’s campaign was the lack of fight shown by a team of supposedly seasoned Premier League performers. Limping out of both the FA cup and the League Cup to lower league sides, they surrendered their Premier League status without even a whisper of protest. A 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City who, at this point, had very little to play for themselves, signed off the battle that never was.

For fans that had admirably stuck by their club throughout the lows, QPR managed a few passages of good play in their final home game of the season. Coming back from behind against a Newcastle side who stayed up only because of the ineptitude of the clubs below them, QPR’s first win at home all year was secured by a Leroy Fer wonder strike.

Despite having a strong season between the sticks, Rob Green was relegated for the fourth time in his career. Green was one of QPR’s standout performers of an otherwise dismal campaign, along with Charlie Austin and Matt Phillips, who flourished late on under Ramsey.

Facing a huge Financial Fair Play fine, the club will be looking to recoup some of their losses by selling Austin. With 18 goals and having recently earned an England call-up, he is being eagerly hunted by a handful of clubs in the top flight.

As well as releasing players, QPR have started their recruitment early, bringing in Swindon duo Massimo Luongo and Ben Gladwin. A well-balanced squad, eager to work hard for one another, will be crucial if Ramsey hopes to make a swift return to the Premier League.

For the fans, anything less than a play-off place will be a disappointment.

They must, by now, be rather wary of seeing their side become a yo-yo club, bouncing forever between the Premier League and the Championship.