Adebayor is gone - Confirmed by Wenger

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:56 pm

augie wrote:Now that this deal is completed what the fcuk are we going to talk about over the next few weeks ?

Same as we did last summer - Wenger's reluctance to buy players so we can strengthen the team/squad where we are weakest, I would guess.

augie · Post by **augie** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:13 am

The only thing is though that some of those that were posting here last summer have now changed their opinions and have joined the realists now so it might get confusing eh ihh ?

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:25 am

Mind you, their places on the optimists/rose-tinters side of the fence have been taken by the likes of Swale, Andrey's Tongue, Bendtner's Drinking Buddy and - most surprisingly - Gunnersaurus!!

Galasso · Post by **Galasso** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:36 am

I Hate Hleb wrote:

Mind you, their places on the optimists/rose-tinters side of the fence have been taken by the likes of Swale, Andrey's Tongue, Bendtner's Drinking Buddy and - most surprisingly - Gunnersaurus!!

We're going to have our noses rubbed in it next summer after Arsenal runs away with the league

TeeCee · Post by **TeeCee** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:37 am

Womens?

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:44 am

Galasso wrote:
I Hate Hleb wrote:

Mind you, their places on the optimists/rose-tinters side of the fence have been taken by the likes of Swale, Andrey's Tongue, Bendtner's Drinking Buddy and - most surprisingly - Gunnersaurus!!
We're going to have our noses rubbed in it next summer after Arsenal runs away with the league

Like most, if not all, the gooners on here that are worried about our prospects, I'm more than content for that to happen as it would mean we had won the Premiership or Champions League.

The thing is Galasso, I was actually allowing myself to feel more confident and hopeful a few weeks ago when I considered the returning of Tommy & Eduardo to the squad and when it looked like we were actually going to sign some players to strengthen our acknowledged weak spots.

Alas, if Wenger's recent comments and transfer inactivity thus far are anything to go by, it appears I was wrong to get my hopes up.

greatgooner · Post by **greatgooner** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:12 am

I Hate Hleb wrote:

Mind you, their places on the optimists/rose-tinters side of the fence have been taken by the likes of Swale, Andrey's Tongue, Bendtner's Drinking Buddy and - most surprisingly - Gunnersaurus!!

I never get mentioned in anything...not even in a list to take the piss

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:15 am

greatgooner wrote:
I Hate Hleb wrote:

Mind you, their places on the optimists/rose-tinters side of the fence have been taken by the likes of Swale, Andrey's Tongue, Bendtner's Drinking Buddy and - most surprisingly - Gunnersaurus!!

I never get mentioned in anything...not even in a list to take the piss

Okay then:

I Hate Hleb wrote:

Mind you, their places on the optimists/rose-tinters side of the fence have been taken by the likes of greatgooner, Swale, Andrey's Tongue, Bendtner's Drinking Buddy and - most surprisingly - Gunnersaurus!!

Happy now?

greatgooner · Post by **greatgooner** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:24 am

I Hate Hleb wrote:
greatgooner wrote:
I Hate Hleb wrote:

Mind you, their places on the optimists/rose-tinters side of the fence have been taken by the likes of Swale, Andrey's Tongue, Bendtner's Drinking Buddy and - most surprisingly - Gunnersaurus!!

I never get mentioned in anything...not even in a list to take the piss

Okay then:

I Hate Hleb wrote:

Mind you, their places on the optimists/rose-tinters side of the fence have been taken by the likes of greatgooner, Swale, Andrey's Tongue, Bendtner's Drinking Buddy and - most surprisingly - Gunnersaurus!!
Happy now?

No it was an after thought and i'm still hurt

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:27 am

Well now that I know that you want to be officially recognised as a 'rose-tinter', I promise that I won't make that mistake again!!

greatgooner · Post by **greatgooner** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:30 am

I Hate Hleb wrote:Well now that I know that you want to be officially recognised as a 'rose-tinter', I promise that I won't make that mistake again!!

I think i swing both ways though

northbankbren · Post by **northbankbren** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:55 am

best moment of the summer so far, seeing him come out of the vimo at citeh.

good riddance, he'll be on their bench by september

Martin Hayes · Post by **Martin Hayes** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:19 am

I would like to be 'recognised' as neither a 'realist', nor a 'rose-tinter', but a gentleman with a glass half full.

A new category, if you will...

stg · Post by **stg** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:41 am

"I turned down Milan and Barcalona to join City"

An amazing statement by mr barndoor

ramon · Post by **ramon** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:08 am

If IÂ¿m being completely honest the overwhelming feeling I am getting about AdebayorÂ¿s departure is one of disappointment at what could have been.

Had Adebayor kept his head down last season and focused on repaying the faith that Arsenal&Wenger put in him before he caught fire the year before, thereÂ¿s no way he would be moving to City. But his ego inflated, his workrate dropped and - understandably - the fans turned on him. It hurts me in many ways that I used to call Adebayor my favourite player. I thought he epitomised the sort of character I really enjoy in football; hard-working, creative, joyful. Last season he was neither of those and after his virtual admission that he had lost faith in the club and its fans there was no chance he was going to be this season either. ThereÂ¿s no denying a motivated and chirpy Ade would have given a lot to our team but an unmotivated and unhappy one would have given us absolutely nothing. Personally I feel the exit of Adebayor will make our squad stronger - particularly if the fee for his transfer is used to sign a quality defensive midfielder. HeÂ¿s obviously a big and not always popular personality and his absence should give players like Eduardo and particularly Nicklas Bendtner the space to shine. It might also open up the possibility of a new striker signing with Marouane Chamakh from Bordeaux the most likely candidate. There is a theory going around that AdebayorÂ¿s exit may see Wenger change the way his forward structure operates. Essentially a lone striker (Robin van Persie or Bendtner) would operate ahead of two support strikers (any two from Andrey Arshavin, Eduardo, Theo Walcott, Tomas Rosicky, Carlos Vela, Abou Diaby) and I think it would work quite well, particularly given the increased role that Arshavin might get to play. On that note its Bye, bye Ade. I look fwd2giving you a right booing when we play you.