Redknapp v Taarabt (Who wins?)

[Locotoro]

So who do you believe more: Redknapp, the self serving, soundbite king, who tells his players to "facking raan araaand a bit" or Taarabt, the egotistical lazy former wonder kid with a huge talent matching the size of his opinion of himself.

Brief summary for those that don't know what it's all about:
Sunday 19 October
Redknapp accuses Taarabt of being "three stone overweight" in the post-match news conference following QPR's 3-2 injury-time defeat by Liverpool.
Tuesday 21 October (Morning)
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Taarabt defends his fitness, showing off his stomach in photographs, and saying he was "fuming" when not selected.
Tuesday 21 October (Afternoon)
Redknapp hits back at Taarabt in an interview with the Sun, saying the Moroccan is the "worst professional I have ever come across" and "I would also looked slimmer if I sicker my stomach in"


For those of you questioning the Spurs relevance, there have been quotes from Redknapp suggesting he has been protecting Taarabt since his Spurs days. Whilst Taarabt stated that Redknapp never sends them out with a plan and the training at Spurs was, at the time, unstructured and lacked any intensity.

 

[Spurger King]

In a street fight?

 

[SlickMongoose]

They're both right.

Taarabt is an unfit lazy sod and he's probably right about Redknapp's training.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Both of them.

Can't imagine Taarabt puts any effort in.

Can't imagine that Harry frequents the training ground or has any particular tactical knowledge.

 

[Shadydan]

It's all a bit embarrassing now, Redknapp as a manager shouldn't have mentioned it in the first place, just makes him look incompetent because whatever happens the buck stops with him.

 

[mpickard2087]

Both probably coming out with snippets of truth(s). I see the chairman has read them both the riot act.

 

[Black]

Tarrabt's interview seems more realistic. Harry should have handled the situation better but Harry will be Harry, the guy never thinks before he speaks.

 

[michaelden]

didn't some twat say Ginola was fat and then he pwnd then with a goal & hairless chest celebration?

Why did Taarabtatabtatbtbtaaarartbt go to the press? He should've just scored a goal...

 

[only1waddle]

didn't some twat say Ginola was fat and then he pwnd then with a goal & hairless chest celebration?

Why did Taarabtatabtatbtbtaaarartbt go to the press? He should've just scored a goal...

Can't get off the subs bench, subway that is.............

 

[Gbspurs]

didn't some twat say Ginola was fat and then he pwnd then with a goal & hairless chest celebration?

Why did Taarabtatabtatbtbtaaarartbt go to the press? He should've just scored a goal...

John Gregory.

Only thing in Harry's defence is that he is probably the most easy going manager there is. He managed to get the best out of plenty of "difficult" players plenty of times (Ade, BAE etc) so for Harry to lose it like this means Adel must be a proper twat.

 

[parklane1]

Would not believe anything Redknapp says as he usually makes it up as he goes along. Just another excuse for another one of his teams heading for relegation.

 

[mill]

Would not believe anything Redknapp says as he usually makes it up as he goes along. Just another excuse for another one of his teams heading for relegation.

yeah Taarabt's renowned for his professionalism tbf

 

[parklane1]

yeah Taarabt's renowned for his professionalism tbf

I have no time for AT either, but there is no denying that Redknapp has a habit of blaming everyone and everything for his failures.

 

[jimbo]

I think Redknapp was obviously exaggerating for effect but has found himself in a position where he can't be seen to back down, so I think Taarabt probably has a bit more of the truth behind him on this occasion.

But really it's a case of stones and glasshouses from both of them I think.

 

[eddiev14]

Taarabt.

What Harry is highlighting is a frustration EVERY SINGLE manager has had with him. He does what he wants, when he wants and does not give a shit about anyone but himself. Certainly not the team.

I hate this sort of player. He's made a living off people continually paying him fantastic money to give his undoubted potential a chance. a chance that should be going to a kid with a real desire to actually play the game.

Harry is stupid to say what he said but he was asked a direct question about the player and it must be so frustrating to have to manage that disrespectful prick.

 

[Skye Sauces]

You're The Manager Harry. Manage him!

 

[benski]

They deserve everything they get for paying him £60k a week! Absolute robbery!

 

[Locotoro]

Just reading those Taarabt quotes it looks like the Harry "he's 3 stone overweight" quote could be retaliatory after Taarabt called him out in front of the dressing room with that "one week we're unfit, the next week we're perfect? - so you made us all fit in one week?" dig.

Funny, but irresponsible.

 

[punkisback]

I really think this will be Redknapps last job unless an oil rich middle eastern club go in for him. The players he knows are reaching the twilight of their careers or would be too good for a mid table/relegation battling club; knowing his penchant for resigning the familiar player. He's not really done much discovering of players, and his knowledge of youngsters really may only extend to our youth at Spurs and QPR.

 

[shelfboy68]

Think this may cost Harry his Job i really dont think he has been the same since he was at spurs and got past over for the England job,he still keeps sniping about it now.