Shaun Derry has revealed his QPR boss rarely takes a training session.

Instead, according to the Millwall loanee who sits out tomorrow’s clash at The Den under the terms of his stint in south London, Harry Redknapp watches every minute – and then picks the team based on his observations.

However, Derry is under no illusions is parent club is headed back to the Premier League if for no other reason than their financial clout.

“They are strong and have an abundance of talent,” he said.

“But regardless of that, they have had a very settled defence most of the season - they have only made the odd change, for example Clint Hill coming inside from left-back to centre-back.

"And even when Harry Redknapp does that, they have Benoit Assou-Ekotto to come in, who Spurs originally bought for £3.5million.

“The club has different boundaries financially to most Championship sides.

“You only have to look at the players they brought in on deadline day - people of the level of Assou-Ekotto, Tom Carroll and Niko Kranjcar - who are full of ability.

“And the depth of quality is on a different level to everyone else in the division.”

Derry, who will stay at the Den until January where the chances are the clubs will agree something permanent, probably won’t fall under the Redknapp scrutiny again – even if it was other coaches calling the shots on the Rs training ground.

He revealed: “Redknapp does not play much active part in coaching. He is there, watching absolutely everything, every single minute whether he takes the session or not.

"Most of the time I was there it was Steve McClaren or Kevin Bond who coached the sessions.

“Harry sees the players’ form and picks the team accordingly.”