QPR director of football Les Ferdinand is sifting through the applications for next Rangers right now.

Do any of those below appeal to Hoops supporters?

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Brendan Rodgers

The most popular hope on the GetWestLondon QPR Facebook page is BR.

One fan reckoned the deposed Liverpool manager was ‘itching to prove the doubters’ wrong.

But is Rodgers right for Rangers?

The 42-year-old ticks boxes on the coaching front, but has he recovered from the Anfield fallout?

Would a man used to spending big for the last five years want to work with QPR financial limitations?

Verdict

Good candidate - but maybe this is not the right time.

Ian Holloway

A QPR man through and through. Former player and manager, the popular Olly can work with tuppence if he has to bearing in mind financial limitations at the club.

He is also a great man motivator who does not suffer fools gladly. As characters go, there is none better.

Verdict

Could be what Hoops need right now. Leave him on the ‘probables’ list.

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Chris Powell

Was mentioned in dispatches as a possible QPR candidate before Neil Warnock took over first time.

Too soon after getting sacked at Huddersfield? There have been an awful lot before him who have waltzed from one job to the other.

it would meet the approval of anti-racism campaigner Troy Townsend, who castigated Powell and Chris Ramsey’s dismissals as ‘disheartening.'

The pair's departure have left four managers from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds in the Football League.

Verdict

Good outside bet.

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Nigel Pearson

Worked wonders at Leicester - and if he ends up at QPR, one wonders which poor journo is going to be called an ‘ostrich’ first?

Excellent coaching credentials with the Foxes but after his somewhat clouded departure in the summer having kept Leicester up, he might bring too much baggage for W12 tastes.

Verdict

Top coach - not right for Rangers

Stuart Pearce

A west London man who once failed to get a playing contract at QPR. Oh, the irony should he come back as boss!

Has played at the lowest level with Wealdstone and risen to the top with England. Managed at Championship level, and carries no airs and graces and big financial demands.

Verdict

Strong contender