Comments on: In Defence of Emmanuel Adebayor

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:41:33 +0000

Adebayor is supposed to work for free and continue to work after he has not been paid, because he makes a lot of money in europe. Rubbish!!! As much of an honor as it may be to play for your country, you risk your livelihood for them if you are badly injured.

African nations not paying their players is why more and more Africans choose to play for their adopted countries. France, Holland, Switzerland, England, pay their players.

By: arse nail

arse nail — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:07:22 +0000

I have seen alot of ribery and in my opinion is a slightly older and incredibly unnatractive version of messi. Bt e is extremely decisive, tries to make things happen, willing to run at defenders, good dribbler of the ball, makes those runs that made freddie such an asset, and his work rate alone will make u love him. However i do see him fluff alot of chances, and sometimes e has patches where e looks unable to take on players, bt at 24, if we can get him without paying silly money, then wenger will make him a real world class act

By: J Marsh

J Marsh — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:25:37 +0000

I think 24 a pretty good age to sign someone though, 4 or 5 years before they reach their full potential but old enough to have valuable experience of playing week in and week out, as well as having played at the top level. We need more players about this age rather than having to throw in 17/18 years olds when we get stretched.

By: Good to be a GOONAH!!

Good to be a GOONAH!! — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:15:48 +0000

Ribery is 24 next week

By: Good to be a GOONAH!!

Good to be a GOONAH!! — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:11:57 +0000

isnt Ribery 23 or 24?

Anil Nair… I honestly think that we could all do without the petty name calling and assorted histrionics.

ok… you’re upset to be called a dickhead… fine. I would suggest that the best way to have people stop calling you a dickhead is to… wait for it… stop being one.

By: Ruralgoon

Ruralgoon — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:54:21 +0000

Good Grief LD! What a bunch of complete w######s! It makes the spats that occur on here occasionally look like rational debate… and thats saying something!

Still not convinced either way about Ribery; have only really seen him play for the french national side… and if they suffer similar problems to the England team [i.e. form for club not reproduced for country] then perhaps its unfair of me to judge him. The big question is whether the substantial price tag is an accurate reflection of ability, and if we pay out for him, will it stop the “get your chequebook out and buy us some big name players” brigade from whingeing?

By: J Marsh

J Marsh — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:54:13 +0000

lol. Nah, I meant his age, the fact he looks pretty skilfull and fast, with plenty of promise but not quite at the top level yet. ‘Potential’ is probably one of the key things I’d say in terms of being a Wenger signing.

By: Anil Nair

Anil Nair — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:53:17 +0000

Good to be goonah,

and then why didnt you tell that to RH when he abuses ? i had restrained myself for so long even going to the extent of not writing any comments at all… Dont be selective in your sense of justice. Calling someone dick head is abuse in my book, and i reserve my right to respond to such shit. I know now lotsa aliases of RH is going to jump in to protect their master.

By: Good to be a GOONAH!!

Good to be a GOONAH!! — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:50:12 +0000

is he a Wenger style player because of his nationality and friendship with Henry?

By: J Marsh

J Marsh — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:36:16 +0000

Sorry Goonah, I haven’t been indulging in too much of the ‘chatter’ but I have to say I think Ribery would do alright for us. I know he doesn’t get all that many goals and what most people seem to agree we need is goals from midfield but to me he looks like a Wenger style player. He looks more direct than Hleb as well, as fond as I am of him.