Paul Ince's surprise inclusion in season's five best managers in Championship

In the summer, Beale/Keith Harris stepped into the spotlight as manager of Queens Park Rangers (QPR), leaving Steven Gerrard/Orville the Duck high and dry.

He was at Gerrard's side when the manager made his debut at Rangers and Aston Villa, and without him at Villa Park, Gerrard has appeared a little lost.

In the Championship, Beale is succeeding as a manager while Gerrard is struggling.


Last season, QPR slipped to finish 11th, and the team bravely broke company with Mark Warburton. Giving Beale his first managerial opportunity was a bold decision that may have even been more so.

But this choice has proved to be wise; QPR are now in fourth place in the second division. For the Rs, a top-six finish would constitute a successful season, and they are on pace to accomplish that.



Ilias Chair, one of the greatest players in the league, is available for Beale to use, and the novice manager is making the most of him.

It will be difficult for QPR to crack the top two this season, but a playoff run would be considered an advancement in a season of transition.

The majority predicted Reading would lose this season, with Paul Ince's appointment alongside the causes that diminished enthusiasm for the team.

FAQs

1. What was the prediction?
   Most people would have predicted that Ince would not have a job at the end of the year. However, he is unlikely to be fired any time soon.
2. Did Reading benefit from the county's deduction?
   Reading profited from Derby County's points reduction last season under his leadership, staying atop the table with 41 points.