‘Bad eggs’: Ramsay, Barton pull no punches

– Queens Park Rangers caretaker manager Chris Ramsey (right) agreed with outspoken captain Joey Barton’s assessment there were “bad eggs” at the club after they were relegated from the Premier League.

But he insisted he wanted to lead the side back to the top fl ight, saying QPR’s Malaysian businessman owner Tony Fernandes could prevent the London club from collapsing into financial oblivion.

QPR were humiliated 6-0 at Manchester City to be demoted to the Championship although the more worrying aspect of their position is a potential £58 million

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fine hanging over them from the Football League under Financial Fair Play regulations.

Before the visit to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, Barton criticised some of his team-mates, saying there were some “bad eggs” in the dressing-room.

“I think if you go to any club there are going to be ‘bad eggs’ and those sort of people,” said Ramsey.

“What Joey probably alluded to is there are people who could have helped us who haven’t helped us.”

Ramsey was appointed manager until the end of the season in February after former boss Harry Redknapp resigned for reasons of ill-health, with QPR already in trouble.

Whether he returns as manager of the club in the Championship remains to be seen, although the 53-year-old was keen to take up the post on a permanent basis.

“I’m hoping they make a positive decision towards me and I am at the helm to help them in their long-term plans.”

City manager Manuel Pellegrini saw a Sergio Aguero hattrick supplemented by goals from Aleksandar Kolarov, James Milner and David Silva as his deposed champions stayed second behind title-winners Chelsea.

But he reacted angrily to questions about reports saying City had lined up Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola to replace him after the end of this season.

“I didn’t hear or read any reports and nobody told me about them,” he said.

Aguero’s hat-trick took his topfl ight tally for the season to 25 goals and all but assured him winning the Premier League’s Golden Boot award.

“He is only 26 and must be a very important player in the future of this club,” said Pellegrini. –