Taarabt - To Stay or Go?

[SW6 Taarabt]

Taarabt was man of the match today (Goal.com). Grabbed the game buy its neck and drove Fulham forward when they went 1-0 down. Moved the ball neatly and quickly in the final third when others around him were too slow. Hit the post moments after Sidwell's goal and went close early in the second half.  Should we keep him or should he go back to QPR?

I think he is growing in confidence, His fitness has really improved, His work rate has gone up a couple of levels and I think if Rene gives him the confidence he needs by playing him more often and putting an arm around his shoulders I think he can be a massive asset to Fulham this season. He has undoubtedly immense qualities which Fulham should utilise.

[Swiss72]

Why should we ship back our most creative player?? He took some time to get going and could still shed some weight. But he is the one driving forward and moving the ball up the field. A bit like Moussa Dembele used to do...

[twang]

Stay. I doubt Taarabt's market value is very high at the moment so we could probably get him for a £5m-ish fee.

He'll most certainly be needed when Berba is off, be it this month or in the summer.

[RaySmith]

He's been great.

[SW6 Taarabt]

Totally agree with you. I just feel that Rene should not have substituted the best player on the pitch because when Adel came off Fulham were not the same and lacked that cutting edge. Adel is a type of player that needs Rene to show confidence in him by giving him the full 90 minutes and playing him more regularly.

Adel is just slightly short of being a World Class player in my opinion he just needs to improve on his shooting and decision making when he has the ball. There are not many players in the Prem with his raw talent and has proved in the past that he can perform at the highest level vs Chelsea, Spurs, Man U etc.

I would keep him if I was Rene  

[rockieroad]

I slagged him out a few times but he's coming around on me. He should stay for awhile.

[Travers Barney]

Class act.

Payback for Rodneeeeeeeeeeeeee

Proper player Adel

That will give them the hump

coyw

[Craven Mad]

His problem has never been talent and ability, it's been constancy. Right now he's fantastic and I'd love to open up a loan-spot by purchasing him from QPR (Harry has said he doesn't want him back). But ask me again in 5 games time and I may be happy to piggy-back him to Loftus Road just to see the back of him- you just don't know with him..

[Big Martin Jol]

His last few games have been good, so on this form I'd be happy to give him a permanent deal if the price is right.

Ruiz and Berbatov are unlikely to be here beyond May anyway, so perhaps he can fulfil our "luxury player" quota. Plus he's only 24.

Doesn't sound like Redknapp wants him back regardless of what happens at QPR - http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11711/9077765/qpr-manager-harry-redknapp-unlikely-to-welcome-back-adel-taarabt-from-fulham-loan

[The Rock]

I've always thought he's been up to it and a fine player.

[fulhamben]

stick around but not waste the ball with so many pointless shots

[JackyFulham90]

He can be inconsistent but he is a match winner, I like Taarabt he was very good today I hope we keep him for longer than just this season

[Holders]

He was my man of the match too, even though he was subbed. From what i saw, he got a knock, don't think it was tactical.

[hovewhite]

Changed my opinion of him,keep him.

[kiwiwaka]

I'd be happy if we sold Ruiz to pay for Taarabt, so we free up a loan space (or terminate Bent's loan if we sign another striker).

[FPT]

To stay. He's superb. Thought it whilst he was at QPR, was happy we got him and knew it was just a bit of time, especially considering he had no pre-season whatsoever.

[ToodlesMcToot]

We have a buy option on him, no? Provided his MO isn't good behavior early on that devolves into something less desirable ( I really don't know what kind of teammate he is. ), then we should buy most definitely.

[General]

stick around but not waste the ball with so many pointless shots

Lets be honest, Dempsey was just as useless when he first started out here and was very frustrating a lot of the time... He did have a knack for scoring some very important goals but it only really clicked into place for him in his last season for us... Perhaps taraabt will be like Dempsey?

There was an article with meulesteen saying what training methods he was working n with taraabt and they seem tobe working already, he has great room for growth and with a good and solid group of youngsters starting to come through he could be at the club in the perfect moment.

[RidgeRider]

he is creative with the ball, not afraid to take a shot, and seems to be giving us a shift. His liability is his mid range passing is inconsistent to the point of being a small liability and he doesn't always make the best decision but I want to keep him because Rene can turn him into the player the last guy thought he could be.

[@jolslover]

definitely keep, hes been great today and the past few games.
harry doesn't like him so i reckon we could get him at a fairly reasonable price, if he keeps on playing like he has done, its a no brainer, our best attacking player recently