QPR 5-2 Barnsley: Rangers boss Jim Magilton blasts 'silly boy' Adel Taarabt
Published 13:38 27/09/09 By MirrorFootball
Jim Magilton blasted ’silly boy’ Adel Taarabt after he gestured to home supporters during QPR’s mauling of Barnsley.
The midfielder, on-loan from Tottenham, was jeered by fans after he squandered a second half chance instead of passing to his team-mates.
And the sulky 20-year-old reacted furiously by waving his arms in their direction.
Rangers boss Magilton admitted he was angry with the Morocco international’s attitude.
He said: “He’s a wonderful footballer and at times he will infuriate everyone like he infuriates me.
“But he’s very much a prized asset of ours. If he’s reacted he’s been a little bit silly but that’s what you get with talented footballers.
“They can be a bit headstrong at times. Will I put an arm around him? No, I’ll probably throttle him for not passing! "
There was no sign of chairman Flavio Briatore at Loftus Road. The disgraced former boss of the Renault F1 team usually loves the limelight but is keeping a low profile.
And he would have enjoyed the first-half, as Rangers raced to a 3-0 lead.
Mikele Leigertwood put them ahead in the seventh minute when he raced forward and fired an unstoppable low shot past David Preece.
On loan Wigan midfielder Ben Watson then set up Akos Buzsaky, who rounded Preece before slotting home.
The Hungarian added his second in the 39th minute with a wonderful chip from 30-yards that sailed over Preece.
They were Buzsaky’s first goals since returning from a serious knee operation.
He added: “It is always special when you score a goal after being out with an injury for such a long time.
“I am feeling good now and I have won back my place in the team. I cannot wait for the next game.”
Barnsley pulled two goals back after half-time when Steve Foster headed in from Iain Hume’s 50th minute free-kick.
Damion Stewart then fouled Adam Hammill in the area and while Radek Cerny saved Andy Gray’s spot-kick, the striker tucked home the rebound.
Watson again took full advantage of Barnsley’s poor defending in the 67th minute when Preece allowed his tame header to squeeze under his body and over the line.
And on loan Arsenal striker Jay Simpson completed the scoring when he tapped home from Kaspars Gorkss’ header for QPR’s fifth.
New Barnsley boss Mark Robins is now focused on dragging his side back up the Championship table.
He added: “I came in and there was no transfer window, so you are working with other clubs to find out which players the managers will let out.
“I am sure the players we have brought in will turn things around for us. We just need to get them out on the training field. We will find a way of stop shipping these goals.”
Published 13:38 27/09/09 By MirrorFootball
Jim Magilton blasted ’silly boy’ Adel Taarabt after he gestured to home supporters during QPR’s mauling of Barnsley.
The midfielder, on-loan from Tottenham, was jeered by fans after he squandered a second half chance instead of passing to his team-mates.
And the sulky 20-year-old reacted furiously by waving his arms in their direction.
Rangers boss Magilton admitted he was angry with the Morocco international’s attitude.
He said: “He’s a wonderful footballer and at times he will infuriate everyone like he infuriates me.
“But he’s very much a prized asset of ours. If he’s reacted he’s been a little bit silly but that’s what you get with talented footballers.
“They can be a bit headstrong at times. Will I put an arm around him? No, I’ll probably throttle him for not passing! "
There was no sign of chairman Flavio Briatore at Loftus Road. The disgraced former boss of the Renault F1 team usually loves the limelight but is keeping a low profile.
And he would have enjoyed the first-half, as Rangers raced to a 3-0 lead.
Mikele Leigertwood put them ahead in the seventh minute when he raced forward and fired an unstoppable low shot past David Preece.
On loan Wigan midfielder Ben Watson then set up Akos Buzsaky, who rounded Preece before slotting home.
The Hungarian added his second in the 39th minute with a wonderful chip from 30-yards that sailed over Preece.
They were Buzsaky’s first goals since returning from a serious knee operation.
He added: “It is always special when you score a goal after being out with an injury for such a long time.
“I am feeling good now and I have won back my place in the team. I cannot wait for the next game.”
Barnsley pulled two goals back after half-time when Steve Foster headed in from Iain Hume’s 50th minute free-kick.
Damion Stewart then fouled Adam Hammill in the area and while Radek Cerny saved Andy Gray’s spot-kick, the striker tucked home the rebound.
Watson again took full advantage of Barnsley’s poor defending in the 67th minute when Preece allowed his tame header to squeeze under his body and over the line.
And on loan Arsenal striker Jay Simpson completed the scoring when he tapped home from Kaspars Gorkss’ header for QPR’s fifth.
New Barnsley boss Mark Robins is now focused on dragging his side back up the Championship table.
He added: “I came in and there was no transfer window, so you are working with other clubs to find out which players the managers will let out.
“I am sure the players we have brought in will turn things around for us. We just need to get them out on the training field. We will find a way of stop shipping these goals.”
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