Post by QPR Report on Nov 23, 2008 8:38:36 GMT
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The People 23 November 2008
FLAVIO'S 13-MAN LINE-UP
EXCLUSIVE By Dave Kidd
Flavio Briatore's attempts at picking the QPR team descended into farce - when he named THIRTEEN players in the side.
The clueless F1 mogul, one of three wealthy owners at Loftus Road, has insisted on a hands-on role in team selection since Iain Dowie's sacking last month.
And People Sport can reveal that before last week's Carling Cup tie against Manchester United, Briatore handed caretaker boss Gareth Ainsworth a team list with 13 names on it. Ainsworth has since been replaced by first-team coach Paulo Sousa, who saw his new side thumped 3-0 at Watford yesterday - with Fitz hall sent off.
It was believed that Ainsworth was the first choice of Briatore and co - owners Bernie Ecclestone and Lakshmi Mittal to take the coach's role.
But the Old Trafford teamsheet incident led both parties to believe that the arrangement was no longer workable.
A qpr insider said: "The players did not know whether to laugh or cry when we heard Briatore had wanted to pick 13 players.
"Maybe he thought in a cup competition, lower division sides are allowed to pick extra players against Premier League clubs!"
The People 23 November 2008
FLAVIO'S 13-MAN LINE-UP
EXCLUSIVE By Dave Kidd
Flavio Briatore's attempts at picking the QPR team descended into farce - when he named THIRTEEN players in the side.
The clueless F1 mogul, one of three wealthy owners at Loftus Road, has insisted on a hands-on role in team selection since Iain Dowie's sacking last month.
And People Sport can reveal that before last week's Carling Cup tie against Manchester United, Briatore handed caretaker boss Gareth Ainsworth a team list with 13 names on it. Ainsworth has since been replaced by first-team coach Paulo Sousa, who saw his new side thumped 3-0 at Watford yesterday - with Fitz hall sent off.
It was believed that Ainsworth was the first choice of Briatore and co - owners Bernie Ecclestone and Lakshmi Mittal to take the coach's role.
But the Old Trafford teamsheet incident led both parties to believe that the arrangement was no longer workable.
A qpr insider said: "The players did not know whether to laugh or cry when we heard Briatore had wanted to pick 13 players.
"Maybe he thought in a cup competition, lower division sides are allowed to pick extra players against Premier League clubs!"
