da realbet： Hailed as the new Zidane when he first arrived at Spurs as a 17 year old, his skill and ability to make the extraordinary look, well ordinary, was recognised by each passing manager. He served under the stewardship of Jol, Ramos and Redknapp, all of whom praised his brilliance in training but criticised his decision making when it came to releasing the ball. Rather than nurture his obvious talent through exposure to first team football, Taarabt never really graduated beyond the reserve team before being released to QPR for a poultry £1m.
da dobrowin： Since his drop down into the Championship Taarabt has benefited from regular first team football and has established himself as one of the star performers of the league. Just as importantly though he is thriving under the guidance of a manager who recognises his talent, trusts him on the pitch and is prepared to pass on his experience to help him improve as a player.
Should Taarabt make the move back into the Premier League and prove himself capable of fulfilling his undoubted potential then Spurs will surely be ruing the decision to let him go and questions should be asked within the club.
There is reported interest from Manchester United and with fees in excess of £10m being bounded around for another Championship starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Taarabt might be seen as a realistic target for many Premiership clubs.
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