Adel Taarabt (first ever post)

[Kevster269]

Lets put one the best players we have on the bench that makes perfect sense

People forget the impact Taarabt has for the team and what he does on the field which is miles more then Buz or Mackie ever does

People are quick to forget what he offers and only realise again when he plays and then are begging he plays

Make me laugh, Buz instead of Taarabt, crazy

Depends which Taarabt turns up though Dale and I think therein lies the problem. Nobody ever knows which one will be on the pitch on any given day.

[LoveRs]

Tarbs is to lazy in the centre mid role we all know this! I like the diamond formation put up earlier much better suited with adequate cover for Tarbs tardiness!

[paulmason]

Completely agree, but some will not see it that way as he absolutely HAS to start. I can't deny he's got the quality, but I don't see where he's going to be effective in a 4-4-2 formation.

As I said before, Buzz is better suited in the 4-4-2 than Adel. Not saying I think Buzz is the better player, but he gives us more balance in the middle.

I can see Adel coming on later in the game for Cisse, and playing just behind Zamora, but that's about it. I'd much prefer Traore on the left wing than Adel, and regardless of how some feel he's performed, I'd rather SWP on the right than Adel. He is not a winger. It's that simple.

If Ali was fit, I could see Adel working well in this formation...

---------------------Kenny-------------------

--Young-------Anton------Onuoha------Taiwo

-------------------Diakate-------------------

-------Barton----------------Faurlin----------

-------------------Adel----------------------

------------Cisse----------Zamora-----------

Other than that, I can't see where he fits.

This is the dilemma facing Adel, as we got promoted using a system to accommodate him, which was 4-2-3-1, allowing him to do what he wants and MH's plays a 4-4-2 which is not suited to the way Adel plays and I dont think he will change his entire football philosophy for Adel.

Whether people like it or not, the days of playing a formation to sui him and Adel coming and going when he wants, are gone and as it appears we will be playing 4-4-2, with people playing to instructions, the only position (and Adel's best position IMO) is up top with or behind Zamora or Cisse. This presents another problem for Adel, as although MH's said he has lots of strikers and will use all of them, his number 1 partnership is Cisse and Zamora, which somewhat closes the the one logical place for Adel to play. Our best RW is SWP, our best LW is Traore and our two best CM's will be Barton and Diakate, so where will Adel get a squeeze ?

The longer Adel does not get a game, the more he will strop and the more he strops, the further down the pecking list he will go......................

[SpankwiR]

our two best CM's will be Barton and Diakate

How do you know that?

[BennyBoyRs]

Lets put one the best players we have on the bench that makes perfect sense

People forget the impact Taarabt has for the team and what he does on the field which is miles more then Buz or Mackie ever does

People are quick to forget what he offers and only realise again when he plays and then are begging he plays

Make me laugh, Buz instead of Taarabt, crazy

Again, you've chosen to ignore the point to lourd Taarabt about. I am not saying he isn't good enough. Just that I don't see how he fits into this formation as he'd be wasted on the wing. His best position is behind the front two, or even playing just off the target man. As a Taarabt fan, I am sure you will agree that this is the truth. You must know where his best position is, surely?

That team I put up there oozes class, but Ali is as key to that as Taarabt is. Without Ali, that formation won't work well. At very best, I'd give him a few starts on the right, but I still don't see how that will benefit him as a player. Once again, I know he has bags of skill, but playing him on the wing is as bad as playing SWP on the left.

I hope I'm proven wrong, but that's how I see it.

[paulmason]

How do you know that?

How do you know he wont ?

No one knew who Yohan Cabaye, Cheick Tioté and Demba Ba were at the start of this season.

[Dale]

You aint going to know how well he plays in them positions if it aint tried out with this new team

I'm sure Taarabt can adapt to what Hughes wants from him

Last time I watched Buz he was huffing and puffing and struggling, great corners and freekicks but need lots more then that if your going to be an all round Prem player

[BennyBoyRs]

To be fair, Dale...Adel ain't exactly the fittest either.

[Dale]

Depends which Taarabt turns up though Dale and I think therein lies the problem. Nobody ever knows which one will be on the pitch on any given day.

Really, past 5 matches he played for us before he went he was superb

[Dale]

To be fair, Dale...Adel ain't exactly the fittest either.

Looked great before he went ACN

Did not see him struggle with his fitness only start of the season

[QPR_NW10]

If Ali was fit, I could see Adel working well in this formation...

---------------------Kenny-------------------

--Young-------Anton------Onuoha------Taiwo

-------------------Diakate-------------------

-------Barton----------------Faurlin----------

-------------------Adel----------------------

------------Cisse----------Zamora-----------

Other than that, I can't see where he fits.

That is a team - look at that...!

As for OP - Think Adel will feature in the starting XI. he's got some growing to do still and if he allows himself to be managed he'll be more than the player he way.
He's improved vastely in mind opinion since NW started dropping him. shows to be he's learning and is prepared.

[SpankwiR]

How do you know he wont ?

No one knew who Yohan Cabaye, Cheick Tioté and Demba Ba were at the start of this season.

Thats a ridiculous argument how many players have come over and not been a success? Thats right far more than have been a success.

I hope he is going to be the nuts but you cant just dismiss Buzz and Derry and say this new blokes better as youve never seen him play and hes never played in this league before.

[Mellowhoop]

Dale adel is not fit enought to play in a relagation scrap for 90 mins..don't care what you say he isn't.. Box to box player he is not..he can be a handful granted but the 5 games prior ther african cup of nations he was a 6 or 7 which for me is far from superb.

[BigDanShittu]

I was reading reports from the ANC tournament and they were saying Taarabt has gained weight and lost fitness. Can anyone confirm if this is true? Also agree with what a lot of people are saying here. Taarabt could never play CM as he doesn't ever challenge for headers! Him and Zamora could work well but will they ever start together?

[paulmason]

Thats a ridiculous argument how many players have come over and not been a success? Thats right far more than have been a success.

I hope he is going to be the nuts but you cant just dismiss Buzz and Derry and say this new blokes better as youve never seen him play and hes never played in this league before.

It was not an argument, that is where there was a question mark.

Also, it is a very fair point to mention Cabaye, Tioté and Demba Ba as they were no ones, playing French footie this time last season.