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Post by Nik *QPR* on May 8, 2008 13:54:16 GMT -1
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Post by PureOldGold on May 8, 2008 15:32:41 GMT -1
First team coach Luigi de Canio has left Queens Park Rangers with immediate effect by "mutual consent".
The Championship club, who have major financial backing, say they will announce a successor in "due course".
Italian De Canio was appointed in October 2007 and signed a three-year deal at the Loftus Road outfit.
"The club would like to place on record its thanks to Luigi for his contribution to QPR," said a club statement on their website.
"We wish him all the best for a successful future.
"Mr De Canio also wanted to express his gratitude for the opportunity to manage QPR and also for the fantastic experience he had during his time in England.
606: DEBATE What do you think of De Canio's exit?
"The club will be making no further statement at this stage."
De Canio joined QPR after spells at Udinese, Napoli, Reggina, Genoa and Siena.
The club were struggling at the bottom end of the Championship when he took over and he eventually led them to 14th place.
He now leaves with the club's wealthy owners of Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone - as well as the son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal - set to fund a spending spree to launch a promotion assault next season.
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Post by Billy on May 8, 2008 15:33:20 GMT -1
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Post by PureOldGold on May 8, 2008 15:33:51 GMT -1
Bit suprising, he seemed like a bit of a character on the touchline at molineux. Another Italian manager maybe?
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on May 8, 2008 15:37:44 GMT -1
No surprise this - QPR have big plans and will go for a big name to go with it.
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Post by ---------a on May 9, 2008 7:15:43 GMT -1
no more 'Luigiiiii Di Caniooooo, Bernie and Flavioooo' chants then
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on May 9, 2008 9:50:16 GMT -1
Anyone heard the Zidane rumour?
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on May 9, 2008 9:55:06 GMT -1
Anyone heard the Zidane rumour? the one about his sister? ;D
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on May 9, 2008 10:07:54 GMT -1
I was on about him maybe becoming boss at Loftus Road but you can tell me the one about his sister if you like..
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on May 9, 2008 10:11:37 GMT -1
Ive heard its going to be Ian Dowie??
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on May 9, 2008 10:11:43 GMT -1
I was on about him maybe becoming boss at Loftus Road but you can tell me the one about his sister if you like.. well according to Materazzi she will do anything for 2 dollar
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on May 9, 2008 11:07:08 GMT -1
The QPR fans want Ian Holloway back.
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on May 9, 2008 11:40:48 GMT -1
I was on about him maybe becoming boss at Loftus Road but you can tell me the one about his sister if you like.. well according to Materazzi she will do anything for 2 dollar *shakes head* I heard the Dowie rumour aswell Gres, something tells me Zidane would be a more attractive proposition for the QPR faithful, not sure how much if any truth is in the Zidane rumour though. Will be interesting to see who takes the role - what with the financial muscle QPR now exert. Also be interesting to see what sort of players go there aswell, as obviously a return to the Prem is what is wanted.
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Post by Nik *QPR* on May 9, 2008 15:17:39 GMT -1
The QPR fans want Ian Holloway back. Hahaha. Good joke!! ;D
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Post by Argyle_Smurf on May 9, 2008 15:36:51 GMT -1
QpR don't deserve that fate...
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Post by Pasty Duchy on May 10, 2008 22:09:55 GMT -1
I was out and about in my Argyle shirt in Plymouth today, stopped at Morrisons in Liskeard (to buy some lager, onion rings and kippers...) and a bloke who supports QPR told me that they're definitely going for Zinedane Zidane. So it must be true...
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Post by PASTIE on May 10, 2008 23:04:41 GMT -1
The QPR fans want Ian Holloway back.
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Post by PASTIE on May 10, 2008 23:05:13 GMT -1
I was out and about in my Argyle shirt in Plymouth today, stopped at Morrisons in Liskeard (to buy some lager, onion rings and kippers...) and a bloke who supports QPR told me that they're definitely going for Zinedane Zidane. So it must be true...
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Post by Nik *QPR* on May 11, 2008 0:10:55 GMT -1
I was out and about in my Argyle shirt in Plymouth today, stopped at Morrisons in Liskeard (to buy some lager, onion rings and kippers...) and a bloke who supports QPR told me that they're definitely going for Zinedane Zidane. So it must be true... Ooo gotta be true then. I always go through Liskeard on the train when I go to see my girlfriend in Newquay.. quite a number of QPR in that area I think.
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