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QPR are locked in the middle of a power struggle between director of football Les Ferdinand and first-team advisor Neil Warnock that has already cost one manager his job and will affect who owner Tony Fernandes decides to appoint as a replacement.
Ferdinand has been trying to persuade Fernandes and chief executive Lee Hoos in Malaysia this week that he would not like to see Warnock given the job for the rest of the season as the 66-year-old wants.
A call was placed on Tuesday night to Paul Lambert to let him know he would be a genuine candidate should he turn down Blackburn Rovers, while Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Nigel Pearson are also under consideration.
Warnock, a former Hoops boss, returned to the club in a consultancy capacity last month but his presence undermined Ramsey before he was sacked last week after the team lost 1-0 at Derby County.
The final nail on Ramsey's coffin came at Pride Park when Warnock stormed into the Rangers dressing-room and lambasted the players over the manager's head.
A stunned Ferdinand wanted Ramsey, a close friend, to seize control but he failed to do so, and his departure was announced with the club convinced he had lost his authority.
Warnock, who has won seven promotions as a manager, has said since that he would expect to be consulted on the club's next manager and took charge of Saturday's game against Preston which finished 0-0.
Ferdinand, a club legend as a player, believes Warnock is angling for the job on a permanent basis which would undermine his own authority.
To add to the confusion, Fernandes is leaning more on American Hoos, who joined the club last summer from Burnley.
A settlement with Ramsey, who signed a three-year contract in May, is also being discussed in the Far East and Rangers would like the highly-rated coach to stay at the club in some capacity.
Fernandes gave an update on Twitter in response to a question from a fan: 'Have the board reached a conclusion on a new manager for QPR Tony?'
The Rangers owner replied: 'not yet. Les and Lee in kl at the moment. Discussing many things including your question but no rush.'
Warnock led QPR to promotion to the Premier League in 2011/12 but was sacked the following January after an eight-game winless streak left them in 17th position.
To add to the sense of farce, Ferdinand has been struck by food poisoning while in Malaysia and had to delay his return to England.
Ferdinand has been trying to persuade Fernandes and chief executive Lee Hoos in Malaysia this week that he would not like to see Warnock given the job for the rest of the season as the 66-year-old wants.
A call was placed on Tuesday night to Paul Lambert to let him know he would be a genuine candidate should he turn down Blackburn Rovers, while Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Nigel Pearson are also under consideration.
Warnock, a former Hoops boss, returned to the club in a consultancy capacity last month but his presence undermined Ramsey before he was sacked last week after the team lost 1-0 at Derby County.
The final nail on Ramsey's coffin came at Pride Park when Warnock stormed into the Rangers dressing-room and lambasted the players over the manager's head.
A stunned Ferdinand wanted Ramsey, a close friend, to seize control but he failed to do so, and his departure was announced with the club convinced he had lost his authority.
Warnock, who has won seven promotions as a manager, has said since that he would expect to be consulted on the club's next manager and took charge of Saturday's game against Preston which finished 0-0.
Ferdinand, a club legend as a player, believes Warnock is angling for the job on a permanent basis which would undermine his own authority.
To add to the confusion, Fernandes is leaning more on American Hoos, who joined the club last summer from Burnley.
A settlement with Ramsey, who signed a three-year contract in May, is also being discussed in the Far East and Rangers would like the highly-rated coach to stay at the club in some capacity.
Fernandes gave an update on Twitter in response to a question from a fan: 'Have the board reached a conclusion on a new manager for QPR Tony?'
The Rangers owner replied: 'not yet. Les and Lee in kl at the moment. Discussing many things including your question but no rush.'
Warnock led QPR to promotion to the Premier League in 2011/12 but was sacked the following January after an eight-game winless streak left them in 17th position.
To add to the sense of farce, Ferdinand has been struck by food poisoning while in Malaysia and had to delay his return to England.
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