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Warnock cools Taarabt storm

ESPN staff
October 3, 2011
Andrew Johnson scored a hat-trick as QPR lost 6-0 at Fulham © PA Photos
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QPR boss Neil Warnock has taken the sting out of reports Adel Taarabt stormed out of Craven Cottage after being substituted during the 6-0 loss to Fulham on Sunday.

Taarabt was hauled off at half-time as the Hoops, who had gone three unbeaten in the Premier League, were thumped following an Andrew Johnson hat-trick.

Monday's newspapers suggest that Taarabt opted to leave the ground instead of staying for the second period - but Warnock insists he is more troubled by the nature of his side's defending than he is by the midfielder's conduct.

"That's not my problem at the moment," he said. "I have no idea [whether he left the dressing room]. I've more worries than any individual when you lose 6-0.

"I don't think you can blame Adel Taarabt. We conceded six goals. You've got to look at that. If I'm honest, if we had Darren Bent playing for us, and a few England players, we'd have still been beaten 6-0.

"I don't think you can get carried away too much. You get days when Adel comes off. You're going to get days when he throws his toys out the pram, but that isn't a worry for me. If I sub somebody and they are happy, then I have more of a problem with that."

Taarabt was heavily linked with a move away from Loftus Road in the summer, with PSG believed to be pushing for his signature.

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