Adel Taarabt

fecking moron.

Angry Taarabt storms out of Morocco camp

Queens Park Rangers' Adel Taarabt has stormed out of the Moroccan camp after learning he would not start Saturday's African qualifier against Algeria.

The temperamental midfielder has vowed to quit international football for good after being told he would start the Marrakech clash on the bench.

"I am currently in Marseille," he told Moroccan station Radio Mars on Friday.

"I never want to play for the national team again, with or without (Morocco coach) Eric Gerets."

Moroccan sports correspondent Hakim Gazaoui has told the BBC that fans in Morocco have reacted with anger to Taarabt's move.

After the playmaker was told he would be benched for the Group D clash, Taarabt, 22, reacted by flying to France.

"I decided to quit the national team after learning that I was not going to start against Algeria," Taarabt explained.

"I left without giving any explanations to the coach. I did not want to create any problems within the squad."

"The national team is now finished for me. I would prefer to represent my country through my club."

Taarabt was a key factor in QPR's recent promotion to the Premier League, being named the Championship player of the year.

He has had problems with the Moroccan team before, reacting badly when forced to start last October's 2012 Nations Cup qualifier against Tanzania on the bench.

Having played for France at youth level, Taarabt made his debut for the land of his birth in 2009.

Morocco were already without freescoring Ajax Amsterdam striker Mounir al-Hamdoui for the spicy Algeria clash, with the Atlas Lions keen to avenge their 1-0 defeat in Annaba in March.

Both North African sides lie in the bottom half of Group D, trailing Central African Republic and Tanzania, although all four teams boast four points at present.
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Monsieur Eric alsos stormed out of club & country. Calling everyone shite...and punching a team-mate in the tunnel.
 
Longlivekeano said:
Monsieur Eric alsos stormed out of club & country. Calling everyone shite...and punching a team-mate in the tunnel.
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Cantona was also a much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much better player than Taarabt.
 
Heffo said:
He left without explanation to avoid creating problems? :confused:
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:lol:

You can imagine the phone conversation...

Coach: Where are you Adel?
Taarabt: France.
Coach: What the feck are you doing in France?
Taarabt: Sorry, I didn't want to create any problems so I didn't tell you.
Coach: Well now we've got a big fecking problem, one of our players has upped and left and didn't bother telling anyone.
Taarabt: Oh, yeah that makes sense I guess.
 
Adel Taarabt says top Premier League clubs are interested in him but he insists he is more than happy to stay at QPR for now.

Taarabt was one of Rangers' star performers as they won the Championship last season and has attracted attention from across the Premier League ahead of the Hoops' return to the top flight.

Several top sides, including Liverpool and Manchester United, have been credited with an interest in the Moroccan but he seems set to stay at Loftus Road for the time being.

The 22-year-old has admitted he would love to play for one of the big boys - and seems to fancy staying in London with Chelsea also mentioned as a possibility in the future - but currently remains committed to Neil Warnock's side.

"I would prefer to play regularly at QPR to being on the bench for a season at Chelsea. Now, if they told me I'd play 20 games per season, I think I'd be very tempted," he said.

"Today, I have two year contract with QPR."

When asked directly about any interest in him, the talented former Spurs man added: "Yes, there is contact but I cannot say more, as you can imagine."
 
A reasonable interview, to be fair. He wouldn't mind playing for a lesser club for a few years at this stage of his career and then moving to a top club afterwards.
 
should stay at QPR for at least another season. playing regularly in the PL, and if he can impress, the big clubs will be queuing for him this time next year.
 
He blows hot and cold, I saw at least 6 games last season on Sky and he was outstanding in 3 of them. Then in the other 3 I think he got subbed twice as he was that poor.

QPR should bite PSG's hands off at that price, get a few players and try to get players that will work for their team.
 
Christ that's a high amount for him.
 
PSG are really trying to spunk money around aren't thy.
 
cj_sparky said:
He blows hot and cold, I saw at least 6 games last season on Sky and he was outstanding in 3 of them. Then in the other 3 I think he got subbed twice as he was that poor.

QPR should bite PSG's hands off at that price, get a few players and try to get players that will work for their team.
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That appears to be his problem alright. Warnock has often said of him that he would do nothing for 80 minutes and then pop up with a moment of magic to win the game.
 
QPR should take that. Taarabt won't do great in the premier league, as will the team which bases their whole team around him. Outrageous talent but doesn't work for the team, becomes sad when people don't pass to him or rough him around. Will destroy teams in the first 2 months if he stays at QPR and would then fade imo, to pop up every so often with a great MOTD performance.

When the manager threatens to fine his players if they pass to a certain player in their own half, that's not good.

We get 40% of the fee from Taarabt's sale so no problem with him going for 14 million. :D
 
Robbie Boy said:
That appears to be his problem alright. Warnock has often said of him that he would do nothing for 80 minutes and then pop up with a moment of magic to win the game.
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To be fair, that sounded like Ronaldo in his younger years....

PSG are tossing around money like water in an ocean. Should make these interesting in France this season.
 
davisjw said:
To be fair, that sounded like Ronaldo in his younger years....

PSG are tossing around money like water in an ocean. Should make these interesting in France this season.
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They've not signed anyone except for Gameiro yet, have they?
 
Adel Taarabt on his way to PSG

The Evening Standard are reporting that Paris St Germain are close to agreeing a £15million deal with Queens Park Rangers for Adel Taarabt. If true, the big question will be whether QPR give Warnock the money to spend.

"They've made it clear to me we've got to try and get value for money, don't spend transfer fees," Warnock said.

"They've agreed to pay £1.25million for Campbell but I can't see any other money changing hands, other than DJ Campbell, if I'm honest.

"I thought I'd have a few millions, if I'm honest. I was disappointed but it's not the end of the world. It would have been nice to have money to spend but its just another one of those things in my managerial career where I have to show what I can do."

The Evening Standard
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Uffffffffff
 
Ronaldo No.9 said:
QPR are owned by a billionaire aren't they?

Don't see need to sell him
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Then why doesn't Warnock really have any money to spend? It sucks for him because he has done the hard work by getting them up and he can't find players so he can strengthen the team.
 
Apparently the €17mil deal has been agreed between QPR & PSG. Also Spurs have a 30% sell on clause in the deal with QPR so they'll receive a nice €5mil payout from it.
 
That's a shame, despite his attitude he looks like an incredible player in the making, it would have been fu.n to see him in the PL
 
Given that he was really on the slide before Warnock picked him up, you'd have thought he'd have stuck around for a year in the PL to show some loyalty back...

Can't help but think he's moved on too soon - should have stuck around, carried on good work with a manager who understands how to get the best out of him, and tried to prove himself in the Premiership.
 
I think it's a very good move for him.He'll play european football (granted europa league) and will be very exposed at PSG.If he has a nice season he'll either multiply his wages or get picked up by a bigger club.
 
kouroux said:
I think it's a very good move for him.He'll play european football (granted europa league) and will be very exposed at PSG.If he has a nice season he'll either multiply his wages or get picked up by a bigger club.
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I think a lot will depend on how he gets on with his manager there.

Seems to me he does well when the team is built around him, and he has a manager like Warnock giving him the freedom to do as he likes.

I can see him struggling if he's fighting for a place in the PSG side and has a manager who doesn't know how to get the best out of him.
 
It seems a bit short-sighted on QPR's part to me. If you look at the likes of Carroll, one good season in the PL and his transfer fee could be nearly twice what they're getting.
 
Sky Sports sources understand that Paris St Germain have made a formal £8.7million bid for QPR's Adel Taarabt.

It was reported yesterday by skysports.com that PSG were in talks with Taarabt's representatives over a return to France after he came through the youth ranks at Lens.

And it is now believed that the French giants, who have recently been taken over by Qatari investors, have lodged an official offer for the mercurial Moroccan.

The 22-year-old shone last season after making a permanent move to Loftus Road from Tottenham last summer for a fee of around £1million.

Taarabt was named the league's player of the year after helping the Hoops win the Championship title to return to the Premier League after a 15-year absence.
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Warnock said the other day that he reckoned he wouldn't get any of the money anyway but the fee seems low to me.
 
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