But what he will not find waiting for him as a present from Sandra or the kids, is a player with the quality of Ryan Giggs. And boy does the QPR manager need one right now.
Manchester United arrived at Loftus Road as favourites for the title. Thanks to yet another masterful display by the evergreen Giggs, they left with the red ribbons ready to be tied on to the trophy.
But Redknapp believes that in Bobby Zamora and Loic Remy, he has the strike partnership that can still get them out of trouble.
This match was his 999th senior appearance for club, country and the GB Olympic team and the way he struck United's second, game-clinching, goal 10 minutes from time rolled back the years.
He hit his first-ever United goal at Loftus Road in 1994, in a 3-2 win. United's other stunning goalscorer on Saturday, full-back Rafael, was a toddler at the time.
Ryan is unbelievable. It is getting boring. He is the same in training, he just loves to play football. He plays, he scores, he assists.
Rafael said : "Ryan is unbelievable. It is getting boring. He is the same in training, he just loves to play football. He plays, he scores, he assists."
You simply have to defy age – and Redknapp is doing it just as well as Giggs, considering the pressure. He said: "It is my birthday next week, on March 2.
"I reckon there is no better way to spend it than with 90 minutes getting abuse at Southampton. They'll be calling me a scummer for my time at Portsmouth." Saints fans, of course, will never forgive Redknapp for his two spells in charge at Portsmouth. But more importantly, for the fact that he failed to keep Southampton up in his short stint in charge in 2005.
West Ham, Pompey and Spurs have all benefited from his ability to work the miracle and avoided relegation. QPR may be stranded seven points adrift of safety right now but Redknapp said: "Now we have got Zamora and Remy together that is our chance.
"Even a half-fit Bobby is a top player. He needs an operation on his hip, but he is still going out there. At least now I think we will score. We have scored only 19 goals all season. But Bobby can score, Remy can score.
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