Taarabt Badly Managed Or Not?

[SullivanQPR]

He is a special talent. It can happen for him (and us) at any time.

But I would definitely bench him for a period. "Impact Sub" and all that.
I think it would help him and us. Deep down, he must be frustrated, and realise that he hasn't really shown himself this season, he's not stupid.
But I would never write him off, he's too talented.

[LoftusRoadLad]

Good post ric..too many are writing him off too soon. Like Bothroyd everyone gave him stick maybe rightly so for not finding the net, now he has, he is everyones cuppa tea.
We are like vultures in a tree and one saying "fook that I'm gonna kill sumat"
Patience lads Adel WILL come good that I'm convinced.

[paulmason]

Paul do you agree or not the special treatment you speak of got us massive results?

Sell Young, Traore, Barton, Faurlin, SWP and Bothroyd, get Gorkks back and run with the team from last season, then im sure you and others can have your prima donna back. But as that is not going to happen, he needs to grow some balls and man up.

[Ric-Roc]

Very fair points all round.

I guess I'm just as frustrated as I know as well as everyone else what he can do. I just don't feel he's getting a fair crack of the whip.

[Ric-Roc]

Paul think your missing one small point.

He's our most talented player by a country mile.

[DouDou_87]

Its obvious to me that AT is being used as a scapegoat by NW at times this season.

I have to say I agree with everything Ric says. The guy took a step down from the Prem and rejected other teams to join us, almost single handedley got us promoted and since has slowly seen his role at the club and playing time decrease.

We all know he is a prat at times, but he's our prat, and we will need his little moments of magic to win games and stay up.

[qpr]

Neil built the team around him last year, what more does he need tbh. He is a good player we all know it but as Gok Won says - " It's all about the confidence "

[SullivanQPR]

There comes a point where Adel has to take responsibilty for his own game. Not blame anyone else, not expect certain treatment from the manager, and produce the goods more than once a month in this league.

He hasn't - yet.

[paulmason]

It seems on here there are people who think AT should always play, irrespective to how he is playing, he shod be captain and should take free kicks, corners, throw ins and penalties and drive the team coach and if anyone moans they should be sold, so AT stays happy.

[80sCasual]

I think people thought that they would get more room in the prem as more football is played, the problem is, its all one touch football played at such a fast pace and also whenever a player has the ball ok they may have more room but prem players are quicker and faster at closing down players and one step ahead when it comes to thru balls etc, by the time someone has had a chance to latch onto a pass there is a defender or midfield player there to put a stop to it, and all this without even mentioning the pace of the midfielders and forwards, it's gonna be a long season.

[SteveQPR1975]

Taarabt at spurs was useless and needs to be dropped !

[paulmason]

Taarabt at spurs was useless and needs to be dropped !

No AT should be made captain and allowed to do what he wants, when he wants then he and people on here will be happy.

[Ric-Roc]

We all know he is a prat at times, but he's our prat, and we will need his little moments of magic to win games and stay up.

I agree.

There comes a point where Adel has to take responsibilty for his own game. Not blame anyone else, not expect certain treatment from the manager, and produce the goods more than once a month in this league.

He hasn't - yet.

Sullivan don't think I've seen one quote from AT blaming anyone for anything? If you have please post a link as I'd be interested to read it.

It seems on here there are people who think AT should always play, irrespective to how he is playing, he shod be captain and should take free kicks, corners, throw ins and penalties and drive the team coach and if anyone moans they should be sold, so AT stays happy.

Yet again Paul posting tripe. Who has said he should be taking pens, free kicks etc? Not one person from what I've seen. Think you need to re read the OP.

[Robsondinho]

Good post Ric,

For me football is a confidence game, and at the moment he is lacking it big time! If that is down to losing the armband, being subbed all the time, or just not playing to his high standard, I do not know. Yes we all expected miracles from Adel this season which he hasn't done, but for people to be calling him useless etc is just laughable. There has been a few more players so far this season who have been worse then Adel. But because the type of player Adel is he is a easy target to be hated. Now I am not saying Adel is as good as the likes of Ronaldo, Balotelli, or Ibrahimovic, but its the same story for them, because they don't work hard, and seem arrogant they are a easy scapegoat for fans when things arn't going well. But then when things are going well they are the best thing since sliced bread. Then you get your Jamie Mackie types, players like Adel have more ability in their little toe then the likes of Mackie, but because he gets stuck in, works hard, etc he is a hero to the fans. Im not trying to sound disrespectful to the likes of Mackie because you need that type of player in a team, but I know who I would rather on the pitch to produce a moment of magic to win you a game.

One thing which is a fact is you do not become a bad player over night, form is temp but class is permanent. How do we get Adel firing again? that is what Warnock gets paid to do, for QPR and for Adel himself, I do hope Warnock does it.

[paulmason]

Tripe, are you for real. You said the following:
"People are getting a hard on about Taarabt but I don't care what anyone says he's our best player & he isn't being managed properly imo.

He's gone from captain to not captain
Set piece taker to taking nothing
Penalty taker to no penalty taking"