QPR Might Lose Out on Calderwood!

OK, so if Coppell wants a three months break, that probably works out ok for QPR: He can come in as replacement say late September/Early October.

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It's all on hold until the new boss has his say
May 21 2009 By Paul Warburton, London Informer

QPR RECKON they will have appointed a new manager by this time next week - with former Burnley boss Steve Cotterill the surprise choice just ahead of three other candidates.

However, the white smoke is far from wafting out of the Loftus Road chimney, with chairman Flavio Briatore going away to the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend to ponder through the din of F1 cars about the next man who will lead Rangers into the fast lane.

The Fulham Chronicle has learned ex-Championship bosses Aidy Boothroyd, Jim Magilton and Colin Calderwood also have CVs on Briatore's desk, while in the meanwhile, others have ruled themselves out.

Steve Coppell got the phone call the morning after resigning as Reading boss, having failed to get the Royals into the Championship play-off.

But the respected coach, who also has previous history in west London with Brentford, declared he wanted a three-month break from football and will go to the USA with his family for an extended holiday.

Claudio Ranieri was sacked by Juventus on Monday, but there will be no sentimental return to west London for the former Chelsea man, despite his close ties with both Briatore and sporting director Gianni Paladini.

The demands of candidates have taken up most of the board's consideration, with the winning applicant expected to wheel-and-deal with the players he inherits rather than writing then seven-figure cheques for new ones.

As far as new squad faces go, noone is to be signed or even spoken to before the new man is in place.

An insider said: "We've all read the rumours about Tugay from Blackburn, or Danny Webber from Bristol, but why sign anyone unless the club can be certain the new manager wants him?"

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