Next QPR manager: Five bosses who could get Hoops promoted

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

What second-tier vacancy hasn’t Hasselbaink been linked with recently? Rumoured to have resisted overtures from former club Charlton Athletic, who are struggling in the relegation dogfight, the Burton Albion boss might find this opportunity more alluring.

The Brewers are flying high, jointly leading League One alongside Walsall after 16 games, but a club like QPR with greater resources could persuade Hasselbaink to move, and he’s a 5/2 chance to head to the Hoops.

Nigel Pearson

Former Leicester City manager Pearson has proven his credentials in this division following sterling work at Hull City and with the Foxes across two spells. Sacked from the East Midlands outfit this summer, probably for non-footballing reasons, would this job appeal?

Pearson, at 9/2 to be next QPR boss, would be a fascinating appointment. He’s worked for foreign owners in previous roles and risen to most of the challenges expected of him.

Gareth Ainsworth

The sentimental thing to do would be for the Hoops hierarchy to appoint a manager that knows the club well. Wycombe Wanderers boss Ainsworth certainly does, and such a move would placate fans.

He had five full seasons in QPR’s first-team and was twice caretaker before joining the Chairboys in 2009. Ainsworth, 8/1 to make a Loftus Road return, now has three years of coaching experience under his belt – including a promotion from League Two.

Ian Holloway

Stability is not something the Hoops have had since Holloway spent nearly five years at the helm (2001-06), during which time he got them into the Championship. A total of 10 permanent appointments have followed him in West London.

Getting Blackpool and Crystal Palace promoted to the Premier League since leaving QPR rank as impressive achievements, so is the time now right for 16/1 shot Holloway to come back?

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