Reminds me of Fergie when he said that Nani needed to cut out the tricks. In the League most defenders would go straight at him and he would probably end up with broken legs. The first clip where he cuts past his defender looked alright. The bit in the corner, he should have just crossed it when he had the space or pulled back to wait for help. The toe tapping jig is not "creative".
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Possibly Redknapp wants to, but has a similar problem to yourself when it comes to spelling his name, so just leaves it off the team sheet.
PS: Apologies but could you confirm if 'wickedly sick' is better or worse than plain 'sick'? Ta muchly.
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Two new internationals today then 
Taarabt, and also Ekotto who started the game for Cameroon.
Taarabt, and also Ekotto who started the game for Cameroon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w--UV8B9Pk
1:12 onwards, decent international debut, he's similar to Joe Cole, and for Cole to make it up a level he had to move to Chelsea under Mourinho, so let's hope Adel can stay and fulfil his potential here.
1:12 onwards, decent international debut, he's similar to Joe Cole, and for Cole to make it up a level he had to move to Chelsea under Mourinho, so let's hope Adel can stay and fulfil his potential here.
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I don't know if this has already been posted in this thread but if anything sums up Adel Taarabt, then surely this appearance against Derby does. Fantastic skills, plenty of enthusiasm, pretty good strength and a 10% pass completion rate. If only the boy could pass...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whEesRU0H7Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whEesRU0H7Q
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Taarabt is the player on spurs whose ratio of (time spent arguing about on forums)/(minutes on the pitch) must be an all time record.
I remember when he came is was one in the long line of 'next-Zidane's, he did a few tricks in a pre-season game verses some league-Z side and people were penciling him in as an automatic starter.
Then his tricks got showed up in some cameo or other, and he became an object ridicule for some. And since then there is a constant ping-pong between those certain of his greatness or greatness-to-be and those who see him as a worthless show-pony.
I really think he does have potential, and since he's discovered the concept of the "pass" he seems to be improving. Who knows? Maybe one day he will be great. And he doesn't seem to have a bad attitude, he's been flogging away in the reserves for a couple of seasons, and I've not heard of him whining or trying to move on.
I remember when he came is was one in the long line of 'next-Zidane's, he did a few tricks in a pre-season game verses some league-Z side and people were penciling him in as an automatic starter.
Then his tricks got showed up in some cameo or other, and he became an object ridicule for some. And since then there is a constant ping-pong between those certain of his greatness or greatness-to-be and those who see him as a worthless show-pony.
I really think he does have potential, and since he's discovered the concept of the "pass" he seems to be improving. Who knows? Maybe one day he will be great. And he doesn't seem to have a bad attitude, he's been flogging away in the reserves for a couple of seasons, and I've not heard of him whining or trying to move on.
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i just get the impression that people want to put him down, in order to be 'right' in the future. he clearly is very talented, no one can deny that. instead of focusing on the positives, and taking each game as it comes, they regurgitate the same crap over and over again: "he cant pass, he never passes etc". to be honest, the amount of times ive found myself thinking that there is absolutely 0 movement from our team, im not surprised that he doesnt pass, there is no one to pass to!
and the fact that its still 0-0 or that we are losing by the time he comes on means that what we're doing HASNT been working.
and for those of you who say he should have passed to keane and not modric, shut up shut up shut up. if he passed to keane and he missed, you would have said he should have passed to modric. EITHER pass was fine, it was modric who was at fault, not adel.
and the fact that its still 0-0 or that we are losing by the time he comes on means that what we're doing HASNT been working.
and for those of you who say he should have passed to keane and not modric, shut up shut up shut up. if he passed to keane and he missed, you would have said he should have passed to modric. EITHER pass was fine, it was modric who was at fault, not adel.
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Spurs fans dont generally like North Africans, lol. Mido, Ghaly, Naybet and now Taarabt getting moaned out of the club.
Im not saying Spurs fans are all racist mind...
Im not saying Spurs fans are all racist mind...
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Naybet? Wasnt he highly rated and liked by most people?
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You have a point, I have noticed this too. It may even stretch to African Players in general....they usually have it hard. Classic example is the Edman v Atouba comparisons.
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Yeah, exactly! I mean, what was wrong with Mabizela anyway? ...
No, but seriously, we're all big racists.
No, but seriously, we're all big racists.
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Video from the same game but more of Adel & better picture
From 5:00 onwards
He's full of tricks :grin:
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im no big wacist i just hate north afros who play footy..
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A fondness for the good weed, apparently.
haha
Crazy game. Like every player was like him. Great technique with no end result.
He needs to never train again, and hang out 100% with Bent.
Then maybe some of the magic can rub off on each.
