I don't want to turn this shocking result into an Adebayor scapegoat thread because even I admitted on the match thread that the likes of Lamela today were simply atrocious along with everyone one of them but is anyone else extremely worried that we have Adebayor leading our line all season as our main striker? I just don't see any real quality this guy has as a football player let alone a striker. On his day which is not very often he can be unplayable ( Chelsea away ) but 9 times out 10 I just never feel comfortable with the guy on the ball and getting on the end of any of our crosses.
I think his touch is an absolute joke and he makes all these pointless runs to try and break down the opposition for no reason at all. It never amounts to nothing and all it does is fool the fans to think he's working hard when infact he's probably one of the most ineffective strikers we have had in years. He literally did nothing today and I mean nothing which has become all to apparent with him. Surely Levy and CO should of known that this guy is not the way forward this season but no same mistakes over and over again on the field and off it.
Lets be honest Adebayor is the least of our worries though when you have Kaboul, Chirichis and Rose all playing in the same defence. For me that set of players are probably among the worse trio as a unit in the premiership and I actually mean that. I said all along these guys just don't cut it together. We were s hite midweek in Europe but one positive thing was the defence looked pretty solid and that was down to having a decent pair of centre backs in Vertonghen and Fazio. Where the f uck were these 2 today? sorry Poch i am fully behind you but you got it completely wrong today. I don't want to see Rose, Kaboul and Chirichis playing together in the league ever again.
Adebayor and that defensive trio
posted on 21/9/14
Don
Fortunately, I will be away in the Scottish highlands on Saturday, deliberately planned holiday, so that when Spurs get an absolute pounding, which we all know is going to happen, I will be as far away as possible. Somehow won`t seem quite so bad.
posted on 21/9/14
comment by thesingingangel (U20025)
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Bentaleb - The Algerian Zidane
The defence that was put out today should not be having a problem with West Brom.
But they did though, the conceded from a set-piece, with non-existent challenges and marking, and looked absolutely petrified everytime WBA ran at them. They are shiiiite defenders, and should be nowhere near the first XI. Fazio and Verts should have carried on where they left off on Thursday, a solid partnership that kept a clean sheet, in a very hostile atmosphere. Not exactly rocket science.
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Exactly my point though. Poch picked a defence that was more than good enough to do the job. And they didn't. I don't see why people are having a go at the manager when it is clearly the players who didn't perform.
Dembele poor. Lamela was overcomplicated things rather than doing what he has done for the last couple of weeks. Eriksen was meh. And Ade wasn't holding it up.
If enough players have off days you are going to lose games. Blaming Poch for today is ridiculous.
posted on 21/9/14
Angel, good planning mate. I think I might go out with the misses Saturday night before the footy rather than after. Don't think I can take another Arsenal inevitable win.
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Our next three games are against Arsenal, Southampton and City, so I expect us to slide a little further down the table in the coming weeks
posted on 22/9/14
Don
Have I not been saying exactly this about Adebayor for the last 3 years?
Have I not been saying the same about Chiriches since about the 3rd game he played for us?
This reminds me of our Gomes dispute, why does it always take you so long to agree with me
Still I suppose you do get there in the end
BTW Dembele is crap as well. Takes to long on the ball, never hurts opponents etc.
posted on 22/9/14
Grand, he's just not good enough Adebayor is he? Offers no real threat upfront and his 1st touch is among the worse I have seen in a professional footballer.
posted on 23/9/14
don
His first touch is appalling and I am serious when I say mine is better than his and I have not kicked a ball in anger for years.
His runs are also poor IMO there is nothing good about him as a striker whatsoever.
I am also disappointed that a bottom of the league side can come ot us and play 2 up front where we go for two defensive midfield players A HOME against the bottom of the league team.
I wont say to much against MP because I think he is a decent manager and I do think he needs time but he needs to be a bit more adventurous IMO