The Gamble In Buying Adel Taarabt

[Nodge70]

If he doesn't pass the ball to a player in a goalscoring position, he will, on occasion, get booed.

He needs to realise that supporters will get frustrated just as much as he does. Warnock needs to work on getting that into Taarabt's frame of mind more than slating his own supporters.

[stanley75]

Quite. At least. When I boo him I am doing it for his own good.

[W12_Ranger]

Like most fans, I am delighted we have signed a player of Adel Taarabt. On the other side of the coin, we cannot escape that players with his kind of ability come with risks.

We noticed at first hand last season twice a throwing down of a shirt and against Barnsley an indication that he could throw his toys out of the pram. I would imagine at that time he came close to going back to Tottenham and Warnock will have a job on his hands to get the Rangers faithful to stop booing him, in games where the things he tries to do, don't come off. First sign of booing Taarabt I am sure neil Warnock will go on those fans with a ton of bricks if the booing is audible, especially when he feels its unwarranted and counter-productive, which in itself will raise questions to the fans who feel its a good thing to do, booing a player we know needs confidence building and an arm around the shoulder. Can some fans refrain? I suggest it won't take many games to find out. This will define whether,we can keep him for one year or many years to come.

Its no surprise clubs in the premiership never took the risk, as he is a key figure in any team and most of the attacking football runs through him, many clubs will feel he is a luxury that they can live without.

Away from playing football he comes across as a shy lad, but a likeable one and whenever I've seen him personally its obvious all he wants to do his play football, but this season will be a pressure cooker for him and it will be interesting to see how he reacts. Like most fans across the country we are a fickle lot and its how he responds to that, which will define his season at the club. We saw too often a shrug of the shoulders or a petulance that you cannot hide when playing in front of 14,000 fans at home. He has the ability at such a young age to progress into a terrific footballer at a much higher level.

Warnock did seem to the get best of him, under Paul Hart you felt he was simply going through the motions, a little overweight and a reluctance to put everything in. I would imagine this was because he was dropped and felt un-important.

If Warnock can nuture Adel's natural ability and curb his attitude this could be the best signing we have made in 20 years down at HQ and Adel himself could be the difference in us being also rans or Play Off/Promotion candidates.

All we are missing now is a a couple of strikers who are proven at this level, something that has been described as "the icing on the cake" by the gaffer himself and if this has expected comes off, than I think QPR fans can genuinely look towards a very good season, which seemed unlikely a month ago.

Good post Pete I agree with much off that.

I personally don't think Adel will ever be short confidence on the pitch therefore I wouldn't consider him a real confidence player. From what I have seen if Adel doesn't feel loved or the crowd get on his back then Adel will just play for himself. Where as if we get behind him and he has the right support from within the camp he will relish becoming an idol at Rangers. He is an emotional player, to take that away from his game would be counter productive. There will be a point this season where that petulance will rear its head again but rather than boo him when it does why not sing his name a little bit louder to show him we are behind him.

Taarabt is the most excited I have been about a player at Rangers since Sir Les and I know many others feel the same. He is our player now, he belongs to us and from the first kick of the ball on Saturday we as fans should let him know that as well.

[Robsondinho]

Good post Pete I agree with much off that.

I personally don't think Adel will ever be short confidence on the pitch therefore I wouldn't consider him a real confidence player. From what I have seen if Adel doesn't feel loved or the crowd get on his back then Adel will just play for himself. Where as if we get behind him and he has the right support from within the camp he will relish becoming an idol at Rangers. He is an emotional player, to take that away from his game would be counter productive. There will be a point this season where that petulance will rear its head again but rather than boo him when it does why not sing his name a little bit louder to show him we are behind him.

Taarabt is the most excited I have been about a player at Rangers since Sir Les and I know many others feel the same. He is our player now, he belongs to us and from the first kick of the ball on Saturday we as fans will do well to let him know that as well.

[W12_Ranger]

Oh and I forgot to add Adel Taarabt is not a gamble in the slightest he is the biggest transfer coup of the window in our division this summer make no mistake.

[Mellowhoop]

Good post Pete I agree with much off that.

I personally don't think Adel will ever be short confidence on the pitch therefore I wouldn't consider him a real confidence player. From what I have seen if Adel doesn't feel loved or the crowd get on his back then Adel will just play for himself. Where as if we get behind him and he has the right support from within the camp he will relish becoming an idol at Rangers. He is an emotional player, to take that away from his game would be counter productive. There will be a point this season where that petulance will rear its head again but rather than boo him when it does why not sing his name a little bit louder to show him we are behind him.

Taarabt is the most excited I have been about a player at Rangers since Sir Les and I know many others feel the same. He is our player now, he belongs to us and from the first kick of the ball on Saturday we as fans should let him know that as well.

Very true.. some really sensible posts coming out

[Frode]

Top post Pete. Spot on

[MYU]

Good post Pete I agree with much off that.

I personally don't think Adel will ever be short confidence on the pitch therefore I wouldn't consider him a real confidence player. From what I have seen if Adel doesn't feel loved or the crowd get on his back then Adel will just play for himself. Where as if we get behind him and he has the right support from within the camp he will relish becoming an idol at Rangers. He is an emotional player, to take that away from his game would be counter productive. There will be a point this season where that petulance will rear its head again but rather than boo him when it does why not sing his name a little bit louder to show him we are behind him.

Taarabt is the most excited I have been about a player at Rangers since Sir Les and I know many others feel the same. He is our player now, he belongs to us and from the first kick of the ball on Saturday we as fans should let him know that as well.

That is spot on but the same goes for all players, we need to get behind them all.

[Scarlet pimple]

You can keep your 40 year old goalkeeper's, Adel is the one.

[twranger]

been lucky enough to watch Marsh and Bowles at QPR and AT is up there with them in the unpredictability stakes. It is this that makes them the players they are.
QPR have ahistory of having these types of players - Tony Currie was another and Wegerle so AT will fit in well! Chuffed to bits

[W12_Ranger]

been lucky enough to watch Marsh and Bowles at QPR and AT is up there with them in the unpredictability stakes. It is this that makes them the players they are.
QPR have ahistory of having these types of players - Tony Currie was another and Wegerle so AT will fit in well! Chuffed to bits

And its this reason why I can't understand why a few fans would rather see workmanlike players down at Rangers instead.

[RamseyR]

Pete

A good balanced read and very well constructed....watch out Clive!

[twranger]

And its this reason why I can't understand why a few fans would rather see workmanlike players down at Rangers instead.

think you need a blend of both - Don Masson in THAT 76 team was workmanlike and a no nonesense defence of McLintock and webb. Combine that with the flair of bowles francis and thomas is winning formula, and ithink we are getting near that formula now with AT - just need a good striker!!!

[G.T.P]

we really are starting to look so so similar to that 70's nearly champions side. resembalnces are there.
all we need is don givens now.

[brightonr]

Taarabt is the most excited I have been about a player at Rangers since Sir Les and I know many others feel the same. He is our player now, he belongs to us and from the first kick of the ball on Saturday we as fans should let him know that as well.

Oh and I forgot to add Adel Taarabt is not a gamble in the slightest he is the biggest transfer coup of the window in our division this summer make no mistake.

And its this reason why I can't understand why a few fans would rather see workmanlike players down at Rangers instead.

Keep up the good work ! The most positive I have seen you for a long time.

All we need to do now is get Paul onside.