Queens Park Rangers are once again stepping into the unknown after this season’s failed experiment.

Currently managerless, the Hoops are on the lookout for a change of direction after investing in two tried and tested names in the past. Ian Holloway couldn’t bring them success, then former England manager Steve McClaren failed as well.

It’s a little harsh on McClaren, his hands were tied courtesy of FFP restrictions, but the second half of the season saw a slump which worried the owners. They now need to alter the course of failure year on year.

One thing QPR do have in their favour is a strong youth set up. London is awash with talent and similar to Charlton and West Ham, the Hoops often produce exciting young players with big futures.

Ebere Eze has emerged over the last eighteen months as a player with real class, Paul Smyth has also done very well on a loan spell with Accrington Stanley.

However, one player truly stands out as a notable talent and he’s been cutting his teeth in League Two.

Usually, when a player drops into the basement division it is a ‘sink or swim’ situation. Ryan Yates did well for Notts County, but Jorge Grant not so much at Mansfield. Aston Villa saw Callum O’Hare thrive, but Rushian Hepburn-Murphy flop.

Ilias Chair didn’t just thrive, he excelled. In his Stevenage outings he looked like the kid who stood out at school, always picked first and often so bored with the standard he tried to do it all on his own.

His penchant turned out to be for late goals, a brace earning a draw against eventual champions Lincoln and another condemning Mansfield to final day drama in a recent 2-1 defeat.

He’s slick and talented, eager to get on the ball and capable of making exciting things happen.

If the new QPR manager has any sense at all, he’ll recognise the Belgium-born Moroccan as a talent he must include in the side going forward. Add the right players and balance to the 21-year-old and they might just find a surprise route to championship success.