Sunday, 27 February 2011
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Preston to make it hell for Del
PRESTON warned Adel Taarabt he faces another rough ride at Deepdale today.
The QPR skipper has hit 14 goals this term and been hailed as the Championship's player of the season so far.
But the Moroccan sulked in the leaders' 0-0 draw at Hull last month when the tough-tackling home side gave him a torrid time.
And Preston midfielder Adam Barton admitted: "He likes to get on the ball and do things - but as we saw in the Hull game, if you get stuck into him he won't like it.
"The earlier we do that the better it will be for us. I'm sure every player will want to be in his face.
"He has the quality to be the best player in this league and could maybe play at a higher level.
"But we have to find a way to stop him."
Rock-bottom Preston are still looking for a first win after eight games under Phil Brown.
And the Deepdale boss reckons his side need to win 10 of their last 16 games to have a chance of beating the drop.
But Brown insisted: "There's no half-heartedness about us at the moment. We are going into a 16 game period of cup finals but they are all winnable."
Derry hails QPR's answer to Maradona
QPR midfielder Shaun Derry believes his side will have a healthy advantage over Preston when the sides meet at Deepdale on Saturday - as they have a Maradona impersonator in their ranks.
Derry is protector-in-chief of Rangers' enigmatic playmaker Adel Taarabt and, after playing against the Moroccan last season, he has some sympathy for Phil Brown's men ahead of this weekend's clash.
"I played
Friday, 18 February 2011
QPR stars risk Adel Taarabt fine
QPR players have been told they will be fined £250 every time they pass to Adel Taarabt in their own half.
Boss Neil Warnock laughed off the idea – but admitted he used the threat part joking, part seriously during training sessions.
But insiders were not so sure.
One claimed the Hoops gaffer is determined the mercurial Moroccan’s skills will only be employed at the opposition’s end of the pitch.
The source said: "It’s common knowledge among the players. And although no one’s quite sure if the manager means it – no one’s going to risk finding out."
Warnock agreed the Hoops highest scorer’s tricks on the ball were needed only in the final third.
He said: "We’ve said about the Adel fine out loud – but it’s part of the banter that goes on when we’re with the squad in training."
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Thursday, 17 February 2011
Blackburn Rovers plot ambitious Taarabt bid
Since they were taken over by Indian business The Venky’s Group earlier this season, the Lancashire club have been linked with a number of top names.
Indeed, in January they tried to lure Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho from Milan, and his compatriot Luis Fabiano from Sevilla, albeit without success.
It is now being suggested that amongst Rovers targets for the summer window is Taarabt, who has been sensational for Queens Park Rangers this season.
The Londoners are currently leading the Championship table as we approach the business end of the campaign, and promotion would likely keep the 21-year-old at Loftus Road.
In the event Taarabt did decide to leave, though, he is almost certain to only do so for a team in European competition, which would rule out a switch to Ewood Park.
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Chelsea Consider Move to Sign £9m Rated QPR Playmaker Adel Taarabt
Chelsea are considering a move to sign QPR’s star performer Adel Taarabt as Carlo Ancelotti looks to inject some youth into his ageing squad. The Moroccan international has been in sparkling form at the Loftus Road club and has previously been linked with interest from both Manchester United and Newcastle.
Interest from the Premier League champions comes after R’s boss Neil Warnock admitted he may not be able to keep the 21 year old at the club if a big club made their interest known. The former Lens man had a frustrating time at White Hart Lane and found footballing salvation whilst on loan at QPR and secured a permanent deal to move to West London last August.
Taarabt was named captain by Warnock and has not looked back and has been in breathtaking form netting 14 goals and assisting another dozen QPR goals to take the club top of the table. His performances have not gone unnoticed and a number of top tier club’s have sent scouts to monitor the attacking midfielder.
Chelsea are now among those interested parties and Ancelotti is reportedly preparing a move to bring the QPR man to Stamford Bridge as he looks to freshen things up at the club. Moves to build a new generation of talent have already begun with the signings of Fernando Torres and David Luiz last month and a number of other players have been linked with summer moves to the club.
A number of Chelsea’s older statesman could well be heading for a Blues exit with the likes of Florent Malouda, Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba all being linked with moves away from the club.
QPR will try to fight off advances for Taarabt but may struggle to keep the youngster from having his head turned by such interest, regardless of whether he helps his side into the top tier.
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