Adebayor

Hatch99

Has anyone heard from him ? Any calls or texts ? Will he be back for Sat ?

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/emmanuel-adebayor-causes-hotel-mayhem-in-south-africa

2nd Row Donkey

plonker

spursman11

he better put in some decent performances for the rest of the season because he has been sh$te sofar ,no one will buy him either

irish bloke

spursman11 wrote: »

he better put in some decent performances for the rest of the season because he has been sh$te sofar ,no one will buy him either

QPR will buy him

tippspur

Some mess,unbelievable.

irishmover

There goes my theory...

franktheplank

irishmover wrote: »

There goes my theory...

Your theory, do enlighten us?

franktheplank

irish bloke wrote: »

QPR will buy him

I can't see him moving to the championship.:cool:

irishmover

franktheplank wrote: »

Your theory, do enlighten us?

That he'd come back in a different light. Actually interested in performing for club after having a good time in the ACN.

Sugarlumps

I’ve said it dozens of times the guy is bad news, when he was on loan it was ideal. Once it was made permanent we’ve had it, money motivates him and not football. Always whinging about something, oh life’s so unfair.

He should be biting at the bit coming back to Tottenham in the position were in and to prove himself for the remaining season, desperately need him to start finding the back of the net. Will he? I can't imagine the fans being oh so patient if not.

2nd Row Donkey

Well he is the sort that scores 10 goals in 10 games and does f' all the rest of the season so hopefully that's what we will get from him in the remaining fixtures.

Glebee

Does anybody honestly really think that Adeboyor really give a flying f**k about Tottenham. We needed him at the time and still need him because of the striker situation. Ive never really warmed to him but I dont see us getting anybody better any time soon. Hes still young enough so he will be with us for another few years. Just my two cents

Hatch99

Sugarlumps wrote: »

I’ve said it dozens of times the guy is bad news, when he was on loan it was ideal. Once it was made permanent we’ve had it, money motivates him and not football. Always whinging about something, oh life’s so unfair.

He should be biting at the bit coming back to Tottenham in the position were in and to prove himself for the remaining season, desperately need him to start finding the back of the net. Will he? I can't imagine the fans being oh so patient if not.

Fully Agree mate.

Glebee wrote: »

Does anybody honestly really think that Adeboyor really give a flying f**k about Tottenham. We needed him at the time and still need him because of the striker situation. Ive never really warmed to him but I dont see us getting anybody better any time soon. Hes still young enough so he will be with us for another few years. Just my two cents

Not me anyway chief

SuprSi

Before we jump the gun, there's another side to that story;

Emmanuel Adebayor has made his way back to Tottenham. But it wasn't so simple as it sounds. Togo were knocked out of the African Nations Cup on Sunday night, news which was music to the ears of Tottenham fans after Jermain Defoe's injury hours earlier. But as with most situations surrounding the Togo national team, the journey home was not quite so simple.

The troubles began after the game, when on Monday, South African authorities accused to Togo players of causing damage to a hotel room in which they were staying following the defeat. Then when they arrived at the airport, the players refused to board the flight which had been chartered by the Togolese FA. They did not like the fact it would have to fly to Johannesburg from Nelspruit before heading to Paris, and began demanding alternative arrangements, arguing the diversion was a waste of their time.
To resolve the solution, Adebayor took matters into his own hands, or more accurately, his wallet.

As reported by Brazilian website LanceNet, the Tottenham striker raided his own bank account to hire a private jet to take the players directly to Paris.
With the team's players almost entirely playing their club football in Europe, Paris was a logical destination, and left the striker with a simple trip to London. They boarded this one without problem, with the team far happier with the solution, even if Adebayor was slightly less richer, although you suspect on his astronomical wages, it was just a drop in the ocean, but it is likely the principle and inconvenience which will frustrate the striker.
Adebayor had to be talked into attending the tournament by the nation's president after a row over pay and conditions for the players had escalated, and you suspect this latest incident will only add fuel to that fire.

http://hereisthecity.com/2013/02/06/the-bizarre-story-behind-emmanuel-adebayors-journey-back-to-tott/

Bodie Doyle

I still think some people do not like/will never warm to him because of his Arsenal days. Time to grow up gentlemen. He was immense for us last season. Unfortunately this season has been very stop start for him. Injured, suspended, injured again and then off to the ACN. I think the few games he played in the ACN will help him get his fitness/shapeness back.

Anyone remember the game v Newcastle this team last year. Adebayor was unbelievable that day. He set up 4 goals and scored one himself. Something similar this weekend will do nicely.

Sugarlumps

I wouldn’t be of the x Arsenal brigade, I wanted him at the club originally on loan. He made a career of scoring against us.

Emoran

Bodie Doyle wrote: »

I still think some people do not like/will never warm to him because of his Arsenal days. Time to grow up gentlemen. He was immense for us last season. Unfortunately this season has been very stop start for him. Injured, suspended, injured again and then off to the ACN. I think the few games he played in the ACN will help him get his fitness/shapeness back.

Anyone remember the game v Newcastle this team last year. Adebayor was unbelievable that day. He set up 4 goals and scored one himself. Something similar this weekend will do nicely.

Was he really immense ? Had his days and then go on a dry patch... Much like the majority of our strikers over the years.

Not a fan, not due to his arsenal days/scoring against us but genuinely dont think he's good enough...

He was quality against Newcastle that day I'll agree and he did show good signs but for me he just disappointed misses so many opportunities 1v1 and he's so lazy.

Doesn't care about anyone but himself and that would be fine if he bothered trying when things go against him

Think I'd almost be happier with bale up top the way Ade has been this year

manic mailman

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Well he is the sort that scores 10 goals in 10 games and does f' all the rest of the season so hopefully that's what we will get from him in the remaining fixtures.

This is on the money. Sadly it's a bit risky. I hope we can offload him in the summer and get a decent replacement. We need a clinical finisher badly.

Hatch99

celt262

Valcin

I don't see what adebayer did wrong here. He seems to get unfair press a lot of the time. Avb said he gave him a few days off after ACN. It was the same when he went in the first place, everyone giving out sh!t about him for wanting to represent his country. If he was irish no one would complain. He was class for spurs last year. He's coming back from injury this year, give him a chance. Talk of selling him is ridiculous, to get a replacement would cost a fortune.

PogMoThoin

I agree he should be given a fair chance. He's not had the best of seasons, with injuries and then the red against the gooners, his morale was probably low. I feel he needed this time away in order to come back stronger. Looking forward to seeing how he links up with Holtby, it could be a match made in heaven, better than he had with VDV last year.

Hatch99

Didn't train today apparently , might be arriving home tonight ,jokebox

SuprSi

Hatch99 wrote: »

Didn't train today apparently , might be arriving home tonight ,jokebox

If this is true I completely agree. There is absolutely no reason why he couldn't make it back for tomorrow's game, and if he hasn't come back until now he shouldn't even be in the squad, much and all as we need him.

mickman

Hatch99 wrote: »

Didn't train today apparently , might be arriving home tonight ,jokebox

Ade is acting like a complete donkey. He has a chance to become our first choice striker and he doesn't even show up for training

Play holtby behind Dempsey today and let ade at home and get rid during summer

celt262

mickman wrote: »

Ade is acting like a complete donkey. He has a chance to become our first choice striker and he doesn't even show up for training

Play holtby behind Dempsey today and let ade at home and get rid during summer

I am looking forward to him proving all you guys wrong.

Hatch99

Am I the only one that thought Adebayor was garbage last night ? I thought I heard some of the fans getting on his back a couple of times too. He just looks like a guy that isn't one bit interested in playing for Spurs. I think Gylfi worked harder in 10 minutes than Adebayor did in 90.

Hopefully he'll prove me wrong....

PogMoThoin

I think he's been told to draw defenders away from Bale,

Sugarlumps

Hatch99 wrote: »

Am I the only one that thought Adebayor was garbage last night ? I thought I heard some of the fans getting on his back a couple of times too. He just looks like a guy that isn't one bit interested in playing for Spurs. I think Gylfi worked harder in 10 minutes than Adebayor did in 90.

No truer statement, was hoping he'd get more than 10 minutes. His form has been average at best, but he looks hungry and would want to end on a high or he could be shown the door come the summer. Reading wanted him?

Leinstersqspur

Hatch99 wrote: »

Am I the only one that thought Adebayor was garbage last night? Hopefully he'll prove me wrong....

I thought he did ok in the first half but ran out of steam in the second. No real service either maybe due to Parker playing more advanced than Dembele. We lacked any real creativity last night but I wouldn't put that down to Adebayor. Would like to see Holtby start in behind him in the next game with Bale and Lennon on the wings. He'll come good!

Hatch99

PogMoThoin wrote: »

I think he's been told to draw defenders away from Bale,

Sugarlumps wrote: »

Hatch99 wrote: »

Am I the only one that thought Adebayor was garbage last night ? I thought I heard some of the fans getting on his back a couple of times too. He just looks like a guy that isn't one bit interested in playing for Spurs. I think Gylfi worked harder in 10 minutes than Adebayor did in 90.

No truer statement, was hoping he'd get more than 10 minutes. His form has been average at best, but he looks hungry and would want to end on a high or he could be shown the door come the summer. Reading wanted him?

I'd would have liked to see Gylfy brought on in the middle in place of Dembele last night, he'd do better insider rather than out wide I think.

Hatch99

If ever this guy owed us a performance, it's this weekend...

2nd Row Donkey

He needs to stay on the pitch this time around too.
The last thing we need is for someone to get an early bath. I'd be worried about Holtby - he's a bit of a hot head, the occasion might get the better of him

davycc

just seen this pop up in my FB feed..

Id love if they sold the lazy bastard. He has had enough chances by now imho. P45 time if he aint gonna pull his weight (which he hasnt been doing since getting his perm contract). I know all about his off the field problems & I sympathise but ive had enough of him mugging off the fans the manager the club & his team mates ..we may as well be playing wit 10men when he gets his game he is a donkey with no 1st touch who gets beaten to the ball 99% of the time in every game. he should be at QPR where other overpaid primadonnas with that attitude have QPR relegated already..


http://www.givemefootball.com/333162-spurs-to-axe-100000aweek-star-to-make-room-for-brazil-forward

Devo from Dublin

It must be just me....
I cant bring myself to slag the man off!
I still think he'll come good..just having one of them Torres spells....
I'd be thrilled skinny if he does the business on sunday ...which i actually think he will.

Spurs 2-1 Arselol.

Hatch99

Devo from Dublin wrote: »

It must be just me....
I cant bring myself to slag the man off!
I still think he'll come good..just having one of them Torres spells....
I'd be thrilled skinny if he does the business on sunday ...which i actually think he will.

Spurs 2-1 Arselol.

Hope it doesn't last as long as his dodgy spell

jobeenfitz

Hatch99 wrote: »

Hope it doesn't last as long as his dodgy spell

AVB is being diplomatic with Ade because he is the only striker available, He's no fool but I think Ade goes as soon as they can get rid of him. Cant be soon enough as far as I am concerned. I will still love the big **** if he gets the winner on sunday. (for at least 3 months)

celt262

keane=cock

Personally I'd rather never see him in a spurs shirt again. No heart, no effort, no commitment, no intrest. No thanks

gar

http://balls.ie/football/european-space-agency-adebayor-penalty/

Made me chuckle

Hatch99

Was this fella injured at the weekend ?

PogMoThoin

Hatch99 wrote: »

Was this fella injured at the weekend ?

Think someone said he tweaked a knee in training

Sugarlumps

In one of the rags it said he wasn't? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-emmanuel-adebayor-1859047?

Hatch99

Sugarlumps wrote: »

In one of the rags it said he wasn't? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-emmanuel-adebayor-1859047?

We'll be luck to find someone to take him off our hands.

Leinstersqspur

Pure rag. If we went to Wigan with no striker on the bench and left a fit Adebayor at home AVB is an idiot.

I still defend the chap, arguably our best player last season. If he stays he'll come good next season, he's struggled with injury for most of this season.

I still believe Defoe was given a new deal so that he would play with confidence this season and we'd get a better price for him in the summer. Expect him to be sold.

Hatch99

Leinstersqspur wrote: »

Pure rag. If we went to Wigan with no striker on the bench and left a fit Adebayor at home AVB is an idiot.

I still defend the chap, arguably our best player last season. If he stays he'll come good next season, he's struggled with injury for most of this season.

I still believe Defoe was given a new deal so that he would play with confidence this season and we'd get a better price for him in the summer. Expect him to be sold.

Can't but disagree mate. How you can say Defoe will be sold before Adebayor ? I'm not JD's biggest fan but he has offered a lot more this season than Adebayor. This guy has done nothing this season, literally. I understand he has had a hard time to a certain degree but I have heard too many excuses. It doesn't cost anything to put some effort in, there has been countless occasions this season where he has hardly raised a gallop in games. As far as I'm concerened, we need to get rid ASAP. Wasting 100k p/w on this fella.

jobeenfitz

I think AVB has been very patient with Ade this year given his form and effort and his late return from Africa. I did expect AVB to keep up the charade of talking up Ade to keep him somewhat interested until the seasons end. I'm speculating here, maybe something happened that forced AVB's hand? Jermain Defoe blows hot and cold, can look top class or useless. Spurs need someone dependable. Someone who will score 20 every season. It will cost money for that. We also need someone young and hungry as back up, who won't sulk if he doesn't play every week. I don't think Defoe is this type of player as he has to be played when in form and confident. I think it will cost 30 to 40 million to get two players of this calibre. I cant see this happening unless we qualify for CL first.

Leinstersqspur

Hatch99 wrote: »

Can't but disagree mate. How you can say Defoe will be sold before Adebayor?

As far as I'm concerened, we need to get rid ASAP. Wasting 100k p/w on this fella.

Don''t get me wrong, I understand I'm in the minority here. I just think he's had a tough season injured, then reliving the trauma of the AFCON and then injured again. For me Defoe offers very little bar the odd screamer, "he's a yiddo" and all that but he's too greedy, never squares it when it's on. Wigan totally nulified him for the majority of the game and then he had once chance to square it and didn't.

We spent £5m on Adebayor (one of the EPL top strikers - his goals and assists got us fourth position). If he was on £50k p/w he would have cost three or four times as much. It's just a different way of spending the money. I don't believe all that mercanary BS.

Strange one I guess but I hope he comes good. And I still believe Bale prefers to play with Adebayor (last season they were like kids celebrating goals scored) and has stated Defoe is too greedy.

2nd Row Donkey

Just saw something on my sky sport news App 'Ade: I wont be forced out' or something to that effect.

He knows the door is open for him to leave but he hasn't a hope of getting the kind of wages he's on at spurs elsewhere after this seasons performances.

Best we can hope for it that some money crazy Russian or Arab club come calling.


But for what its worth, I too agree that something else is up with Ade - not necessarily injurys but something like a personal private issue that we are not aware off. If he can deal with that then he might come good next season but I dont think we can take the risk and would rather we sold him for nothing in order to free up the wages to be honest.

jobeenfitz

I don't believe all I read in the papers but you have to look at the evidence, Ade's form drops after the contracts are signed.

So maybe he is suffering from post-contract syndrome.

Maybe he has personal issues that need to be worked out. How long would that take by the time he accepts this and gets it solved. 3months? never?

Looking at it from Ade's perspective, sure he is right to look after number one, but as a fan of Spurs I want a striker who gives 100%. If a player is not playing well you would, at least expect him to put in the effort. This is not the case with the big fella.

So from my perspective F*ck off Ade to pastures greener and lets have someone with less issues and more energy and consistancy to replace you.

Ah its great to get that out. I feel better already!

Sugarlumps

How anyone could justify holding onto this player is comical.