Hoop Dreams - QPR FC

Things are never entirely simple when it comes to QPR.

Following an announcement on QPR's website last night, it was taken as certain that Neil Warnock was signing on as the Hoops' new manager.

However, Warnock's former club Crystal Palace threw a slight spanner in the works today by revealing that no compensation deal had been finalised and the deal was far from done.

Whether that was posturing on their part is unclear but Rangers' fans can finally breathe easily.

Neil Warnock is definitely in place, compensation has been arranged and the new boss has even lined up his back-room staff with Mick Jones, who worked with Warnock at Notts County, Huddersfield, Plymouth Argyle, Sheffield United and then Palace set to be assistant manager and another Palace boy, Keith Curle, signing on as first-team coach.

To add to the confusion, Palace have quickly moved into the managerial market themselves to appoint Paul Hart - who was the QPR boss just two months ago.

Hart famously lasted just five games at Loftus Road but is now charged with an even tougher job to keep Palace in the Championship after the club was docked ten points following their administration.

For all the noises coming out of Selhurst Park today, Warnock was pretty certain of his intended destination in his column for The Independent, which read as a love letter to the Palace supporters.

"Leaving a club in administration for one with huge potential must look like an easy decision but it has been one of the most difficult of my career, and there's been a few" said Warnock.

"The reason I am sad, as well as excited, is that of all the clubs I have been at the fans at Crystal Palace have been the best.

"It's easy to say, but I'm not just saying it because I'm leaving.

"The support they have given me and the players during a very difficult few months, and beforehand, has been fantastic and is something I will never forget."

Volz Under The Microscope Once More

Whilst getting to grip with a whole new squad, the new boss will also have to give the once-over to a player who has been regularly linked with QPR in recent weeks.

Former Fulham and Arsenal full-back Moritz Volz has been training with QPR since the turn of the year as he attempts to recover from a series of injuries which have kept him out of competitive football since last season.

His latest outing on the QPR reserves roadshow comes tonight when Rangers' second string line up against Millwall Reserves at Dartford Football Club.

Angelo Balanta and Gary Borrowdale are also expected to feature.