Post by QPR Report on Feb 4, 2010 7:59:20 GMT
This was the period when Briatore gave the team talk! (Maybe this is where it all started for Flavio!)
February 4, 2008 - QPR Chairman Paladini Rubbishes De Canio Leaving Report-
This is London - Paladini: De Canio is staying
QPR chairman Gianni Paladini today quashed rumours manager Luigi De Canio could be sacked.
De Canio attended his father's funeral in Italy this morning after missing Saturday's 3-0 win over Bristol City but Paladini described reports the Italian had met with Napoli to discuss the manager's job as "absolute rubbish".
He said: "Luigi has a contract here and we are very happy with him. He is flying back to London tonight and will resume training tomorrow." Mail
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - DE CANIO UPDATE
R's First Team Coach Luigi De Canio is set to return to London tonight (Monday).
De Canio missed Saturday's 3-0 victory against Championship high-fliers Bristol City owing to a family bereavement, but he is flying back to England this evening and will take charge of training tomorrow morning QPR
BBC - QPR coach De Canio due to return
QPR coach Luigi De Canio is due to return to work on Monday afternoon following the death of his father.
De Canio flew back to his native Italy on Saturday and missed his side's 3-0 win over Bristol City.
MATT PICKENS
Meanwhile, Rangers have turned their attention to American Matt Pickens, 25, in their search for a goalkeeper to act as back-up for Lee Camp.
Pickens's contract with Chicago Fire has expired and he has been offered the chance to move to Loftus Road. BBC
Chicago Tribune Blog - Pickens joins Queens Park Rangers
Matt Pickens has signed with Queens Park Rangers of the Championship, according to a source with the Fire. Pickens was out of contract with the Fire and spent the last few weeks in England on trial with different clubs.
With Pickens gone, the remaining goalkeepers on the Fire roster are Jon Busch and Nick Noble. The Fire recently drafted Tulsa goalkeeper Dominic Cervi with the No. 12 pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, though he has yet to sign with the team.
February 4, 2008 - QPR Chairman Paladini Rubbishes De Canio Leaving Report-
This is London - Paladini: De Canio is staying
QPR chairman Gianni Paladini today quashed rumours manager Luigi De Canio could be sacked.
De Canio attended his father's funeral in Italy this morning after missing Saturday's 3-0 win over Bristol City but Paladini described reports the Italian had met with Napoli to discuss the manager's job as "absolute rubbish".
He said: "Luigi has a contract here and we are very happy with him. He is flying back to London tonight and will resume training tomorrow." Mail
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - DE CANIO UPDATE
R's First Team Coach Luigi De Canio is set to return to London tonight (Monday).
De Canio missed Saturday's 3-0 victory against Championship high-fliers Bristol City owing to a family bereavement, but he is flying back to England this evening and will take charge of training tomorrow morning QPR
BBC - QPR coach De Canio due to return
QPR coach Luigi De Canio is due to return to work on Monday afternoon following the death of his father.
De Canio flew back to his native Italy on Saturday and missed his side's 3-0 win over Bristol City.
MATT PICKENS
Meanwhile, Rangers have turned their attention to American Matt Pickens, 25, in their search for a goalkeeper to act as back-up for Lee Camp.
Pickens's contract with Chicago Fire has expired and he has been offered the chance to move to Loftus Road. BBC
Chicago Tribune Blog - Pickens joins Queens Park Rangers
Matt Pickens has signed with Queens Park Rangers of the Championship, according to a source with the Fire. Pickens was out of contract with the Fire and spent the last few weeks in England on trial with different clubs.
With Pickens gone, the remaining goalkeepers on the Fire roster are Jon Busch and Nick Noble. The Fire recently drafted Tulsa goalkeeper Dominic Cervi with the No. 12 pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, though he has yet to sign with the team.