Adebayor play for nothing, you're having a laugh

Tim Sherwood has a unique perspective of the troublesome Emmanuel Adebayor who will not have had his whole years wages paid for him to leave, but an agreed figure.

Adebayor play for nothing, you're having a laugh


Spurs consistently refused to pay the full amount and Adebayor refused to accept anything less, probably believing Spurs would not follow up on telling him he would not be given a squad number.

Even on the final day of the window he refused a deal preferring money over playing. Once the window had shut and it was clear he would not figure at all for Spurs he agreed a deal, a deal that at the moment means he can't play in the Premier League until January without putting forward a case for special dispensation.

In the Daily Star Tim Sherwood has suggested Adebayor would play for nothing that is not the Adebayor anyone else knows. To suggest it isn't his fault his isn't a part of Spurs plans is laughable, it is down to a player to perform, have the right attitude and desire to make himself an indispensable part of any teams plans, if he doesn;t he only has himself to blame. The article sound like a bit of Sherwood PT to try and convince him Aston Villa is where he should be, butter him up a little bit.

Karren Brady in the Sun seems yo have sought out the advice of others and drawn a different conclusion, that while it may not be financial is still damning.

"Someone who worked with him told me he is supremely capable of making nothing out of something. There are things to be said in favour of the quarrelsome giant. But the conclusion of one of his old chairmen that he is his own worst enemy sadly appears true."

Adebayor is a prime example to those who think the mental side is mumbo jumbo, this giuy will only play on his terms when you pander to his ego, make him a central figure and treat him like the main man it would seem. That, of course, is detrimental to the rest of the team, especially the youngsters. It shows a mental weakness rather than the tough winners attitude.

Fight for something, no thanks I'll have it on a plate.