Both Harry Redknapp, left, the QPR manager, and his Reading counterpart Nigel Adkins, spent much of their time out of the dugout cajoling their teams (AFP/Getty Images)

Hoops boss says changes must be made if QPR are to bounce straight back from the Championship

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