Adebayor blames the fans

[FatTony]

New Manchester City recruit Emmanuel Adebayor has blamed his decision to leave Arsenal on his poor relationship with the club's fans.

Adebayor has never been fully committed to the club.

The Togo international was booed by sections of the Gunners faithful last term after a summer which saw him strongly linked with a move from the Emirates Stadium. AC Milan were favourites then but no move materialised.

Instead, Adebayor claims the supporters' reaction to the rumours merely ensured he would leave this year, with City on hand with a reported £25m transfer fee.

Adebayor said: ''The way the fans behaved towards me was not nice at all. I can't understand why they were after me. I did my best for them and I was very happy there.

''I scored 30 goals in a season - it's not my fault that Milan, Barcelona or Real Madrid wanted to sign me. In any summer, Barcelona try to sign Cesc Fabregas. But the fans never turned on him.


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Wenger decided to sell Adebayor after losing patience with the striker's attitude and disruptive influence in the dressing room.

A section of supporters were also critical of Adebayor for flirting with a move to AC Milan or Barcelona last summer and his seemingly poor work rate in several matches last season.

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The striker is thought to be demanding £170,000 a week but City have played hardball on wages after establishing that they are the only bidders.

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Emmanuel Adebayor's proposed transfer from Arsenal to Manchester City is being delayed as the Toga international believes he should receive a loyalty bonus from the Gunners.

The two clubs are believed to have agreed terms on a move for the African in a deal worth around £22 million.

The Daily Mirror claim the 26 year old will not move unless he receives a £2m loyalty bonus as he did not hand in a transfer request.

[PTP]

classy

[MrMichael]

This thread should be entitled "Adebayor is a c**t"

[red g]

This thread should be entitled "Adebayor is a c**t"

well if anyone can........

[ric.williams]

mercenary. theyre collecting them at eastlands

[Van Halen]

mercenary. theyre collecting them at eastlands

Over-rated mercenaries at Citteh, all we can ask is that they take 6 points off manure (and Chavs).

[Matt]

ARSENAL FANS HOLD PRAYER VIGIL FOR ADEBAYOR MOVE

ARSENAL fans staged a candlelight vigil at the Emirates stadium last night praying that Manchester City's bid for Emmanuel Adebayor is successful.

Candles were lit in front of a hastily erected shrine depicting the striker in a taxi heading up the M6, while others released white doves clutching ceremonial transfer cheques.

Adebayor fell out of favour with Arsenal fans after sitting in a deckchair and reading a book on the halfway line during a Champions League match.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "City are keen to sign Ade, as well as the tea lady and a really nasty painting of Ray Parlour in the board room.

"I offered them a brace of cheap Ivory Coastians and as many Frenchmen as they could fit in their van. The next thing I heard was the 'beep-beep' of a forklift backing up with all the money."

City will pay by the hundred-weight for the players, with Wenger offloading whatever leftovers are hanging around the changing room, and Tomas Rosicky.

He added: "I've completely forgotten what we originally bought him for. Does he clean the bogs?"

City are expected to field a 1-1-8 formation with Adebayor playing in the inside-wide-right-secondary-holding striker position until someone explains to Mark Hughes what midfield is.

Wayne Hayes, secretary of the Arsenal Supporters' Club, said: "Arsene brought us success, beautiful football and the glorious Thierry Henry. But if the Adebayor deal falls through, I swear I'll rip his cock out through his nose."

Meanwhile, as Chelsea captain John Terry ponders a move to Man City, his agent said: "John's a winner which means we'll need enough money so he can buy a solid gold Aston Martin and then pretend he won it by playing football."

[Exiled_red]

[EwarWoo]

That's class

[Vermilion]

That's class

Meanwhile, as Chelsea captain John Terry ponders a move to Man City, his agent said: "John's a winner which means we'll need enough money so he can buy a solid gold Aston Martin and then pretend he won it by playing football."

[Mono]

Why do clubs always fcuk about over loyalty bonuses... if they owe them according with the contracts they should just pay them

[Kenneth]

Why do clubs always fcuk about over loyalty bonuses... if they owe them according with the contracts they should just pay them

in many cases, the player forces the move but refuses to formally make a transfer request. they get a loyalty bonus for being disloyal

[Chrono]

in many cases, the player forces the move but refuses to formally make a transfer request. they get a loyalty bonus for being disloyal

Exactly! Greedy cunts want their cake and eat it too

[Chrono]

I believe this is why Alonso isn't already in the white of Madrid. I always thought he was an honourable guy and perhaps it is just the nature of football but I believe a large chunk of why he has not gone is due to him wanting the loyalty payment (deservedly) which Rafa wants in their payment.

[EwarWoo]

I believe this is why Alonso isn't already in the white of Madrid. I always thought he was an honourable guy and perhaps it is just the nature of football but I believe a large chunk of why he has not gone is due to him wanting the loyalty payment (deservedly) which Rafa wants in their payment.

I have a lot of respect for Alonso so I believe that's bollocks, he wants to play for RM, but he's happy to stay as well, and money's got **** all to do with it, he's just waiting to see what Rafa wants to do with him.