Charting Redknapp's highs and lows during his two years as QPR manager...

Harry Redknapp has quit QPR with the club in serious danger of relegation. Here we look at his two-year spell in charge at Loftus Road...

Appointed November 24, 2012

"This was too good an opportunity to turn down," said Redknapp after signing a two-and-a-half year deal to replace Mark Hughes. "I'm delighted to be back in the managerial hot-seat at QPR. I can't wait to get to work and get the results necessary to kick-start our season."

Difficult beginnings

Redknapp led QPR to their first win of the 2012/13 campaign against Fulham in December, but the Rs took only six points from a possible 21 in his first seven games. A lack of goals stifled progress, with the team managing only six strikes over that period.

January transfer window, 2013

A shock win away to Chelsea on January 2 raised hopes of a great escape at Loftus Road, despite a five-point gap to safety.

Owner Tony Fernandes responded to the victory by backing his manager in the transfer market, and five players arrived to the tune of £25m along with Andros Townsend on loan from Tottenham.

Big-money moves for Chris Samba and Loic Remy underlined the club’s ambition, but more problems were to follow.

Relegation

QPR's relegation was confirmed three matches before the final day with a 0-0 draw at Reading. They had won only twice since January - including their last away success in the Premier League at Southampton - and suffered six defeats in nine matches.

"It's going to be very difficult (to come straight back up)," said Redknapp. "An awful lot of hard work's got to be done in the summer, pre-season, and week-in, week-out. You need players that are going to be up for the challenge."

"I'm looking forward to it - if we can chop things around a little bit, try to pick one or two up without breaking the bank. We've got to look carefully, we are going into the Championship so we've got to look for players who can get us out of that league."

Summer transfer window, 2013

"One or two" quickly became 11 as QPR responded to a first-team exodus by recruiting depth and experience. Among Redknapp's signings included Richard Dunne and Matt Phillips - for a reported £5m fee - as well as Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Nico Kranjcar and Tom Carroll, who he had previously worked with at Tottenham.

Charlie Austin was the biggest success, however, hitting 19 goals in the Championship after his move from Burnley and maintaining his form with 13 strikes so far in the Premier League.

Unbeaten start

QPR enjoyed their best spell under Redknapp at the start of 2013/14, winning eight and drawing three of their first 11 matches. Goals remained a problem, but eight clean sheets before mid-October laid the foundations for a title challenge.

January transfer window, 2014

Four defeats in the next 11 games - including a 2-0 loss to promotion rivals Burnley - suggested yet more strengthening was required.

Experienced duo Yossi Benayoun and Aaron Hughes arrived on free transfers as well as a trio of strikers - Kevin Doyle, Will Keane and Modibo Maiga - on loan.

Form picks up

Redknapp's transfer business coincided with four straight wins in the Championship as January ended with QPR in second place behind Leicester.

Late collapse

Three successive defeats in February allowed Burnley to leapfrog the Rs and a patchy run until the end of the season saw them drop to fourth, 13 points off the automatic promotion places.

Play-off success

Austin's brace helped QPR to a 2-1 extra-time win over Wigan to settle a tight two-legged encounter and set up a meeting with Derby in the final.

As the clock ticked down at Wembley, it looked as though another gruelling period of extra-time awaited before Bobby Zamora popped up with a 90th-minute winner.

“If we had not gone up this year I would have stopped," said Redknapp afterwards. “I would not have gone back for another year in the Championship. That doesn’t appeal to me anymore.

“I’m excited to be going to Anfield and Old Trafford but I went to Wembley that day knowing that if we had got beat I’d have turned it in, definitely. With 10 minutes to go I was just thinking, ‘I don’t know what golf club to join next year’."

Summer transfer window, 2014

A reported net spend of £21m was the tenth-highest in the Premier League as Steven Caulker, Leroy Fer and Sandro all arrived for significant fees. Chilean internationals Eduardo Vargas and Mauricio Isla also joined on loan, as well as Kranjcar on a deal until the end of the season.

Poor start

Six defeats in the first eight matches pointed to a season of struggle as Redknapp's attempts to implement a three-man defence backfired. The Rs conceded 18 goals over that period, which included two 4-0 thrashings at Manchester United and Tottenham.

Fernandes backing

“What happens if we don’t win for 12 or 13 games? I think we’ve made our mind up to stick – we’ll just stick with Harry come what may," said the QPR owner in September. "We want stability, we want players to know he’s the manager. A different approach, I think."

Taarabt row

"He's not fit to play football, unfortunately," said Redknapp after Adel Taarabt's absence was questioned following the 3-2 home defeat to Liverpool. "He played in a reserve team game the other day, and I could have run about more than he did.

"I pick people that want to try, and deserve to be at a good football club like QPR, and want to work, and come in every day and want to work, and train, and show a good attitude - and that's what I got today from the players.

"When he starts doing that, whether he ever can do it, maybe he'll get a game. The other lads, I've got a fantastic group of lads here, absolutely superb, all of them.

"I can't keep protecting people who don't want to run about and train, who are about three stone overweight. What am I supposed to keep saying? 'Keep getting your 60, 70 grand a week but don't train'? What's the game coming to? The others are as good as gold."

Taarabt defended himself in the papers before Fernandes eventually stepped in to end the row, apologising for the "embarrassment" to the club's fans.

Unwanted away record

A 2-1 loss at Burnley in January saw QPR suffer a tenth defeat in their first ten away matches, breaking the top-flight record. The players rowed with jeering supporters at the final whistle, with Joey Barton stepping in as peacemaker.

January transfer window, 2015

Mauro Zarate arrived on loan at the start of January, but the Argentine was all set to return to West Ham on deadline day as Redknapp tried to replace him with a temporary move for Matt Jarvis.

The transfer failed to come off, along with a late for Emmanuel Adebayor.

“No more cheque book,” tweeted Fernandes on Monday. “We have good players. Bought all the players manager asked for in summer. Our players not mercenaries. Good guys. If something interesting comes up, we would look at it. But I’m not optimistic. Given the right motivation, tactics and coaching we can achieve much more.”

Resignation, February 3

"I have had such a fantastic time at QPR," said Redknapp as he announced his departure following a 5.30am phone call to Fernandes. "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."

He leaves with the lowest win percentage (19%) of any QPR manager in the Premier League.