QPR Manager Search: Latest Rumours, Speculation on Vacant Position

Harry Redknapp's somewhat surprising departure from Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday has inevitably sparked talks about his potential successor at Loftus Road.The 67-year-old resigned as Hoops boss on the back of the closure of the January transfer window and 19th-placed QPR desperately need to bring a new man in quickly as they look to survive relegation from the Premier League.According toThe Telegraph's Matt Law, Tim Sherwood is the overwhelming favourite to take on the job, the 45-year-old having been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur in the summer.Current QPR coaches Les Ferdinandput in temporary charge along withChris Ramsey following Redknapp's departureand Glenn Hoddle are also being touted as possible replacements, per B/R UK:However, Sherwood seems to be the clear front runner despite having only spent five months as a Premier League manager before being dismissed by Spursalthough his win percentage was impressive per Sky Sports:As football writer Greg Stobart indicates, if Sherwood does indeed get the job, he will join a number of others at the club who have previously coached at White Hart Lane:While this would no doubt be advantageous, the sensible option could potentially be to simply promote from within with the club in their current situation, as Sherwood may require some time to settle intime QPR currently do not have.QPR's main issue this season has been an inability to win on the road, they have yet to pick up an away point in 11 matches, the worst run in the English top flight for over half a century, per Opta:If Sherwood is indeed hired, he will have very little time to implement his own style, and should he not turn around QPR's form quickly, they will be doomed for the drop.The timing is not ideal with the transfer window having just closed, but with many Hoops fans having already become impatient with Redknapp's methods, a change could prove a positive in the long run.
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