CHRIS Ramsey has confirmed ‘everyone will be given an opportunity to show what they can do’ under his caretaker stewardship, insisting: ‘it’s a clean slate now.’





Ramsey – who has been handed the temporary reins with Kevin Bond in the wake of Harry Redknapp’s resignation on Tuesday – told www.qpr.co.uk he is relishing the opportunity to lead the R’s against Southampton this weekend.





“It’s always a loss for a club and the Premier League for that matter when you lose a manager of Harry’s stature,” he said.





“I’m sure Harry will be back in another guise somewhere else in the future, because he has so much to offer the game.





“From a personal point of view though, of course I’m excited.





“Obviously I wish the circumstances were different, but I’m happy the Board have put their trust in me and Kevin to take on the role for however long they see fit.”





Ramsey, who arrived at QPR in late October, has forged a fine coaching career at both club and international level and he is ready to implement some of his own ideas on the training ground ahead of the R’s return to Barclays Premier League action against the Saints on Saturday.





“I love coaching footballers,” he said, “and hopefully the players will respond to the sessions I put on.





“From the point of view that we had a manager of great stature before, I think we’re going too have maintain some of the things he did, but I’ll also be myself and implement my own ideas.





“I haven’t got the personal relationships with the players that the last manager had, but it’s an opportunity now for everyone to show what they can do.





“It’s all hands to the pump, it’s a clean slate and everyone who is fit and available will be in contention for a place.





“I believe we’ve got more than enough talent here to see ourselves safe between now and the end of the season.”





Ramsey has been working closely with the Academy since his appointment and he hasn’t ruled out some of the R’s youngsters forcing their way into his thoughts during his caretaker charge.





“Younger players will come into contention,” he said.





“If there are positions we need to fill, or there’s injuries, or there’s people showing good form in the under-21’s – then they’ll get a chance if we believe they are ready.





“It’s important to utilise the whole club to get us above that relegation zone between now and the end of the season.





“Les told me what the situation was on Tuesday.





“I’m just taking it day by day. I’m just an employee of the club.





“I’ll be working tonight in the Academy, making sure some of the meetings I’ve set up are still adhered to.





“However long they want me to do this role, I’ll do it and give absolutely everything.”



