Tarrabt likes family atmosphere - Telegraph

[Lighthouse]

The Moroccan international needed no second invitation to accept the opportunity earlier this month to join Queens Park Rangers West London rivals Fulham on a season-long loan. In a successful debut he then helped them puncture the sense of optimism on Wearside with a utilitarian 1-0 win over Sunderland that was effective, rather than pleasing on the eye.

"Fulham is a very different club to QPR," Taarabt claimed. "There are so many players here who have been here a long time — four or five years — and it's more of a family club. Everyone is friends with each other. You sense it as soon as you walk in. Last year, QPR signed 12 players and there were many strangers. It was difficult."

Sunderland almost emulated that figure this summer, hitting double figures of new recruits, and it showed as a side with five debutants inevitably took time to gel.

Taarabt added: "Here, there's more of a team spirit. I've only been at Fulham a few weeks, but everyone has made me welcome. It's not just about the players, but the backroom staff. Everyone at the club is so friendly.

"It's one big happy family. That's why people like to stay here, and it's known as a friendly club for a good reason."

[HatterDon]

"Plus, I enjoyed chatting with their fans at the bus stop during QPR's 6-0 defeat a few years back."

[JackyFulham90]

Hopefully he can stay with us for 4 or 5 years

[SKSW6]

I think we're the perfect club for him to flourish at for all the reasons he states, plus some of the other high quality players that will be around him. If he can't do it here, then he can't do it anywhere.

[Jack Fulham]

Quite different to playing with the mercenaries of QPR!

I think the fact that you get old players like Boa Morte and Murphy coming back to train in the summer when without a club shows how much they enjoyed life at Fulham.

[Count Berbatov]

I think it's very nice what he said. Hope he's a huge success at the cottage, even if just for the one season

[aFFCn_Fan]

If he can't do it here, then he can't do it anywhere.

It's up to you, Tar-rabt, Tarrrr----aaaaabbbttttt

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[shnlwswlkr]

I think he'll fall in love with our club and want to snub QPR, even of they get promotion again this year.

[Bassey the warrior]

Loved this. I think it's safe to see he's not going back to QPR. Let's see if Jol can persuade him to stay.

[filham]

Loved this. I think it's safe to see he's not going back to QPR. Let's see if Jol can persuade him to stay.

First let's see a handful of good performances from him;
It was pleasing to read some good words about Fulham in the Telegraph, they are not too generous with praises for us.

[fulhamben]

Loved this. I think it's safe to see he's not going back to QPR. Let's see if Jol can persuade him to stay.

First let's see a handful of good performances from him;
It was pleasing to read some good words about Fulham in the Telegraph, they are not too generous with praises for us.

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