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08-16-2007, 10:42 PM
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Hard to say at this stage, but I;m more inclned towards yay than nay.
I'll give him his due, he spots where we need to strenghten and does his best to get someone in.
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08-17-2007, 09:04 AM
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All done now after all??? Reuters Quote: Renault chief to become QPR owner, report says
Flavio Briatore, who runs the Renault Formula One team, is set to become the new owner of English second division club Queens Park Rangers.
"Mr Briatore wants to do for QPR what Mohamed Al Fayed has done for Fulham and turn us into a Premier League club," Rangers chairman Gianni Paladini told the Sun newspaper on Friday.
"It is a dream come true for all the fans and saves this club from liquidation."
Billionaire Briatore, 57, will wipe out QPR's debt of 17 million pounds and invest an extra 100 million pounds over three years, the Sun reported.
Rangers were last in the Premier League in 1996.
| The Sun Quote: F1 chief Flavio is a Ranger
By PAUL JIGGINS
August 17, 2007
FORMULA ONE chief Flavio Briatore has won the race to buy QPR.
The Renault boss will complete a £22million deal for the Londoners early next week.
It follows three months of negotiations between the Italian tycoon and Rangers chairman Gianni Paladini.
Billionaire Briatore has agreed to wipe out Rangers’ £17m debt — saving the club from going bust.
He is also expected to give boss John Gregory cash to splash in January’s transfer window.
Paladini will stay on as chairman at Loftus Road.
And last night he said: “It’s a dream come true for QPR fans and saves this club from liquidation.
"Mr Briatore wants to do for QPR what Mohamed Fayed has for Fulham and turn us into a Premier League club.”
Flamboyant Briatore, 57, is renowned for having a shrewd business brain.
He transformed the US operations of fashion firm Benetton and turned just five stores into 800.
In 1989 Luciano Benetton asked him to work his magic on his F 1 outfit — and two years later Briatore signed Michael Schumacher.
And in 2003 he promoted reigning Formula One champ Fernando Alonso — who was then Renault’s test driver — to the team.
Briatore has a lavish home in London and last night his spokesman said: “Mr Briatore is looking forward to being involved with English football.
“QPR is a club with a rich history and fine future now.”
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08-17-2007, 09:08 AM
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That was quick.
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08-17-2007, 09:30 AM
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Hmmm, an actual quote from his spokesperson.
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08-17-2007, 09:49 AM
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Its all looking promising again on the Superhoop Rollercoaster ride.
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08-17-2007, 09:57 AM
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I'm just pessimistic. Too many times has it been claimed we are saved, only for it to be a shambles. Big names have been mentioned before as well (Dunga anyone? How bloody useful was he?). I'm convinced Flavio would have said slightly more before now if he was actively taking an interest in us. Maybe he's the face of another consortium or something. Maybe I'm being sceptical for no reason. But can't help feeling there is something here that ain't right.
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08-17-2007, 10:33 AM
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Can't find any other reports apart from those two.
I'm currently holding a large pinch of salt, this will not be released until I see Briatore wrapped up inside a Hoops scarf and trying to juggle the ball in front of the Loft. Quote: |
“QPR is a club with a rich history and fine future now.”
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08-17-2007, 10:44 AM
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'"Mr Briatore wants to do for QPR what Mohamed Fayed has for Fulham and turn us into a Premier League club.”
That is the most worrying part for me...which really translates to:
"Mr Briatore wants to do for QPR what Mohamed Fayed has for Fulham and turn us into a Premier League club with a £250m debt.”
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08-17-2007, 11:22 AM
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I'm praying that this comes off, if it turns out to be false this time we really are up against the wall!
With regards to tomorrow's game hopefully we will put the cup debacle behind us. If we can field a team of (bearing in mind i'm not 100% sure of the latest injury list) we should be able to go for the 3 points:
Camp
Curtis
Mancienne
Stewart
Bignot
Rowlands
Bolder
Bailey
Ephraim
Nardiello
Blackstock
Bench: Cole, St Aimie, Moore, Cullip, Nygard
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08-17-2007, 11:24 AM
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"Mr Briatore wants to do for QPR what Mohamed Fayed has for Fulham and turn us into a Premier League club with a £250m debt.”
| Fulham owe £250m?! :eek:
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