Whisper it quietly, but QPR appear to have more steel and togetherness than in the past few seasons at Loftus Road.
Rangers fans have endured a turbulent five years with promotions, relegations and the regular turnaround of staff on and off the pitch.
But, under Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, QPR look a much stronger willed proposition than in recent years with a much clearer identity and vision.
The Dutchman, though, prefers not to look at the past and wants Rangers to be a 'nice family club' for supporters, although he hopes assessments of their added steel are right.
He said: “I don't want to look at the past. I don't want to talk about the past. If we want to achieve something we have to be together.
“That comes from the owners, Les and my staff – we have to all be in it – even the press boys. “That's the club I want to be. We are a nice family club and everybody should know everybody and that is the base.
“Hopefully it's right what you say. That gives you a base to work from. It's one thing to work and play together. We like to make it a good working environment.”
