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Queens Park Rangers manager Ian Holloway. (REUTERS)
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After parting ways with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink after just under a year, Queens Park Rangers fans are worried about where the future of their club lies.

Placing Burton Albion manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in charge in December, Queens Park Rangers fans were feeling positive at the beginning of 2016.

QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink applauds the fans after the matchQPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

The new QPR manager wasted no time in January, strengthening his squad with three highly-rated young players, Conor Washington, Matt Ingram and Abdenasser El Khayati.

Fulham’s Denis Odoi in action with QPR’s Conor WashingtonQPR’s Conor Washington

Fulham's Luke Garbutt in action with Queens Park Rangers' Abdenasser El KhayatiQueens Park Rangers’ Abdenasser El Khayati in action

However, after failing to tie together a good run of consistent results, Queens Park Rangers finished the season in 12th place.

QPR's Nedum Onuoha celebrates with team mates after scoring their first goalQPR’s Nedum Onuoha rallies with teammates

Desperatly seeking an improvement on last season, Hasselbaink again strengthened in the summer transfer window, signing 11 players in total, including Brentford’s Jake Bidwell and Charlton’s Jordan Cousins.

QPR’s Jake Bidwell and Aston Villa’s Gary Gardner in actionQPR’s Jake Bidwell in action

Queens Park Rangers’ Jordan Cousins and Swindon Town's Jermaine Hylton in actionQueens Park Rangers’ Jordan Cousins in action

However, after picking up only 5 wins from their first 15 games over August to October, Queens Park Rangers were again stagnating at the wrong end of the table, despite an impressive 3-0 win on the opening day against Leeds United.

QPR's Nedum Onuoha scores their first goalQPR’s Nedum Onuoha scores their first goal

With results not going well, Queens Park Rangers decided to make a managerial change, saying goodbye to Hasselbaink after just under 12 months, replacing him with former manager Ian Holloway.

QPR manager Ian Holloway during the press conferenceQPR manager Ian Holloway during the press conference

After four defeats from his first five games, and only one win, Queens Park Rangers are starting to worry as to whether their club has again made a poor managerial decision. Despite their size and financial power, Queens Park Rangers are lingering dangerously towards the bottom of the league, and face a tough turnaround in 2017 if they want to finally start progressing.

Queens Park Rangers manager Ian Holloway.Queens Park Rangers manager Ian Holloway.