EastStandBlue
Life President
Adebayor just doesn't get it, does he? He's a fine player when he wants to be, but his disgusting attitude will always stand between him and Manchester City Mediocrity.
The Togolese centre forward started this season in sparkling form and is more than talented enough to be considered one of the great strikers to grace the game, but he continues to carve himself out a reputation as one of the most detestable imports seen in the Premier League. Like El-Hadji Diouf before him, he runs the risk of his attitude vastly preceding his talent.
Earlier on in the season, Adebayor had a game that epitomised himself better than any journalist could ever dream of. In a single ninety minutes, he single handedly destroyed Arsenal in more ways than one. He scored a tremendously placed header and turned the Gunner's defence inside out, before petulantly lashing out at Robin Van Persie's face and sprinting 100 yards to celebrate with the Arsenal fans to a shower of coins, lighters and a stewards stool. Adebayor missed five consecutive games for his actions, but apparently that wasn't enough for him to learn his lesson.
After six consecutive draws, Manchester City have fallen from their early-season heights and expectations of a title challenge to a 6th place finish that would just about see them qualify for European competition. Hughes has been feeling the pressure, and there are only a few games better than a home game against call centre operative Phil Brown's Hull City. Robinho was welcomed back into the team and, alongside Carlos Tevez and Adebayor, they looked to dominate from the start. A sweeping move forward sprung into action by Stephen Ireland saw Wright-Phillips hit the side netting, souring a move of the highest calibre. He was on target later on in the first half, his deflected effort giving City the lead.
City in front and looking comfortable, Adebayor took matters into his own hands and lashed out at Paul McShane, stamping down on the full-back. If it was seen by the referee, he surely would have seen red and, as such, Hughes was forced to withdraw his striker. It proved to be the catalyst to Hull, removing any spark from the game whatsoever and Jimmy Bullard lashed a penalty home to save a point. About now, I'd like to point out just why everybody loves Jimmy Bullard... His celebration was nothing short of genius.
With the stalemate, the Citizen's recorded their seventh draw straight and, it has to be said, they haven't looked the same side since Michael Owen robbed them of a point at Old Trafford. Whether or not that coincides with Robinho's absence remains to be seen, but if they are to achieve anything this season, Adebayor is pivotal to reaching those expectations and he won't be an awful lot of use sat in the stands suspended.
The Togolese centre forward started this season in sparkling form and is more than talented enough to be considered one of the great strikers to grace the game, but he continues to carve himself out a reputation as one of the most detestable imports seen in the Premier League. Like El-Hadji Diouf before him, he runs the risk of his attitude vastly preceding his talent.
Earlier on in the season, Adebayor had a game that epitomised himself better than any journalist could ever dream of. In a single ninety minutes, he single handedly destroyed Arsenal in more ways than one. He scored a tremendously placed header and turned the Gunner's defence inside out, before petulantly lashing out at Robin Van Persie's face and sprinting 100 yards to celebrate with the Arsenal fans to a shower of coins, lighters and a stewards stool. Adebayor missed five consecutive games for his actions, but apparently that wasn't enough for him to learn his lesson.
After six consecutive draws, Manchester City have fallen from their early-season heights and expectations of a title challenge to a 6th place finish that would just about see them qualify for European competition. Hughes has been feeling the pressure, and there are only a few games better than a home game against call centre operative Phil Brown's Hull City. Robinho was welcomed back into the team and, alongside Carlos Tevez and Adebayor, they looked to dominate from the start. A sweeping move forward sprung into action by Stephen Ireland saw Wright-Phillips hit the side netting, souring a move of the highest calibre. He was on target later on in the first half, his deflected effort giving City the lead.
City in front and looking comfortable, Adebayor took matters into his own hands and lashed out at Paul McShane, stamping down on the full-back. If it was seen by the referee, he surely would have seen red and, as such, Hughes was forced to withdraw his striker. It proved to be the catalyst to Hull, removing any spark from the game whatsoever and Jimmy Bullard lashed a penalty home to save a point. About now, I'd like to point out just why everybody loves Jimmy Bullard... His celebration was nothing short of genius.
With the stalemate, the Citizen's recorded their seventh draw straight and, it has to be said, they haven't looked the same side since Michael Owen robbed them of a point at Old Trafford. Whether or not that coincides with Robinho's absence remains to be seen, but if they are to achieve anything this season, Adebayor is pivotal to reaching those expectations and he won't be an awful lot of use sat in the stands suspended.
