I can't go without expressing my disappointment at the behaviour of Mr. Adebayor during the Arsenal v Man. City game.
Yes, everyone knew what he was going to do when he scored, but his subsequent statement that after scoring, the emotion is such that "For maybe two or three seconds I can't control myself." would suggest that he's in the wrong sport. Look out Usain Bolt, because by my calculations, Adebayor can run 100 meters in 3.3 seconds. That's impressive.
As impressive as the loyalty he showed Arsenal by never getting anywhere near that speed while he played in red and white, and showing his loyalty with such statements as "Yes, I'm under contract to Arsenal - but it's up to the directors to satisfy my demands. Barcelona have made me a good financial offer. If Arsenal give me what I want, I stay. If they don't, I leave." made back in 2008.
And, yes, the Arsenal fans shouldn't behave the way they did, but everyone in football knows what the reaction will be. In view of the recent events in the game between West Ham and Millwall, inciting the crowd is pretty irresponsible. Almost as irresponsible as releasing a film that glorifies the 'Good Old Days' of football violence. Well done The Firm. A real cynic might even toy with the totally unfounded theory that the producers helped with the 'kick-off' between West Ham and Millwall.
All this aside, I was most shocked by his deliberate stamping on Robin van Persie's face. It was clear from the warm-up that there was no love lost between him and his former team-mates, but I reckon the theory that he was a disruptive influence at Arsenal seems all the more plausible after the weekend's events.
Yes, everyone knew what he was going to do when he scored, but his subsequent statement that after scoring, the emotion is such that "For maybe two or three seconds I can't control myself." would suggest that he's in the wrong sport. Look out Usain Bolt, because by my calculations, Adebayor can run 100 meters in 3.3 seconds. That's impressive.
As impressive as the loyalty he showed Arsenal by never getting anywhere near that speed while he played in red and white, and showing his loyalty with such statements as "Yes, I'm under contract to Arsenal - but it's up to the directors to satisfy my demands. Barcelona have made me a good financial offer. If Arsenal give me what I want, I stay. If they don't, I leave." made back in 2008.
And, yes, the Arsenal fans shouldn't behave the way they did, but everyone in football knows what the reaction will be. In view of the recent events in the game between West Ham and Millwall, inciting the crowd is pretty irresponsible. Almost as irresponsible as releasing a film that glorifies the 'Good Old Days' of football violence. Well done The Firm. A real cynic might even toy with the totally unfounded theory that the producers helped with the 'kick-off' between West Ham and Millwall.
All this aside, I was most shocked by his deliberate stamping on Robin van Persie's face. It was clear from the warm-up that there was no love lost between him and his former team-mates, but I reckon the theory that he was a disruptive influence at Arsenal seems all the more plausible after the weekend's events.
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