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Adebayor shoots down Arsenal

goonerlad — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:27:00 +0000

Two weeks after dominating at Old Trafford, yet finishing on the losing side against Manchester United, Arsene Wenger experienced similar emotions on the blue half of the city after a staggering contest where for long periods, they appeared the most likely winner.

Adebayor had other ideas, although the FA might want to look again at his ugly clash with Robin van Persie that left the Dutchman with a facial wound. And they will also no doubt review the celebration that followed his goal.
When Shaun Wright-Phillips sent over a vicious cross, the £25million man had no intention other than to find the net, which he duly did, sending a capacity crowd into ecstasy.

It meant City have now won four games, the Togo striker scoring in the lot. None will mean as much as this, though, as the taunts of the fans who used to cheer him were rammed forcefully back down their throats.
The meeting between City’s new money and Arsenal’s grand past would have been intriguing enough even without the appearance of Adebayor and Kolo Toure against their former club.

Arsene Wenger pocketed £40million for the pair, which has generally been regarded as a good bit of business, especially as Adebayor was not the most popular figure among the Gunners faithful.

Pre-match boos from the visiting section continued after the game had started, although that reaction only seemed to fire up a player who showed more purpose and commitment than he provided in his final days at the Emirates.

The rest is here at TeamTalk

Arsenal slammed for selling Adebayor to City

goonerlad — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:27 +0000

A business associate of Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov claims Emmanuel Adebayor should have been sold to any club other than direct Champions League rivals Manchester City and questioned whether the Gunners squad is strong enough to finish in the top four of the Premier League.

Farhad Moshiri is a London-based investor with close links to billionaire Russian Oligarch Usmanov, who owns around a 25 per cent stake in the club.

Moshiri is ‘mystified’ as to why the Gunners board rejected a rights issue proposed and underwritten by Usmanov this summer which he intended to generate transfer cash for manager Arsene Wenger and also reduce the club’s long-term debt.

Adebayor to stay at the gunners?

goonerlad — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:55:09 +0000

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor has insisted that he will be staying at Arsenal, dismissing the transfer speculation that he is about to quit the North London club.

The Togolese international’s agent, Stephane Courbis, insisted the player is staying at Arsenal despite interest from other major clubs.

When asked by the Observer newspaper whether Adebayor would be leaving Arsenal, Courbis said: “No, no.

“It’s the same situation as last week.”

Last game for Adebayor?

goonerlad — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:22:40 +0000

Emmanuel Adebayor is expected to miss Arsenal’s final match of the season against Stoke City on Sunday, meaning he may have played his last game for the club.

The Togo forward, who is suffering from a groin injury, was booed by some supporters in the last home game while his agent Stephane Courbis this week said that he does not know what the future holds for the 25-year-old. Chelsea, AC Milan and Inter Milan are all monitoring developments.

Samir Nasri is also unavailable on Sunday due to tendonitis, while Vito Mannone could make a debut in goal after it emerged Lukasz Fabianski has a knee problem.

With Wenger having been targeted by Real Madrid, Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has indicated a desire to keep the Frenchman well beyond his current contract until 2011.

“We’ve consistently said we would like him to remain involved with the club as long as he has the drive and the ambition to want to do that,” said Gazidis. “He is clearly staying. He has the full support, unequivocal support of our board. It does not surprise me that clubs like Real Madrid would be interested. He would be the most in-demand manager internationally in the game.”

original source – Telegraph.co.uk

Adebayor has the blues

goonerlad — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:42:28 +0000

Emmanuel Adebayor admits he has been left hurt and considering his future following the abuse he has suffered from Arsenal fans this season.

The Togolese front man has endured a disappointing campaign at Emirates Stadium after struggling to recapture the form that so impressed last term.

He attracted attention from the likes of AC Milan and Barcelona in the summer and it was his perceived courting of their interest that stoked ire amongst the Arsenal faithful.

Read more about Adebayor’s blues here at SkySports

Adebayor commits future to Arsenal

goonerlad — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:16:19 +0000

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor has committed his future to Arsenal, saying that he has no intentions of leaving the club that ‘made him’.

There is heavy press speculation linking the Togolese international with a move to the continent, and many Arsenal fans are actually hoping that last season’s top scorer would leave.

But Adebayor only wants to win trophies with Arsenal, saying: “Before signing, I can remember people telling me I had the chance to win things.

“Now I am empty-handed but I don’t have any reason for leaving until I have got trophies and what I came here for.

“Arsenal put me where I am today. They made me one of the biggest strikers in the world. I have to pay them back.

“How am I going to pay them back? Make them win trophies. That’s what I am here for and I have to fight for that. Next season, 100 per cent, I am an Arsenal footballer.

“I will do everything that it takes to come back next season and show how good I am, show character, personality and desire for this club. I have been doing my best, giving 100 per cent in every single game but don’t forget last season I played without injury. This time I got three injuries and that has made it quite difficult for me.

Read the full story here at: Arsenal Mania