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Today's non story finds various press outlets trying to make hay out of Adebayor wearing an Arsenal polo shirt while giving an interview in Togo. Most disappointingly is that some City fans are ripping the former Arsenal player in posts around the internet. For crying out loud, the man was just in a terrorist incident where colleagues were killed and others seriously injured. I'd give him slack if he was wearing a United shirt at this point never mind an Arsenal one.
There are any number of possible explanations from the Freudian to the practical to explain the shirt. Having spent a significant part of his career in London it is quite possible that Arsenal, despite their fan's abuse, remain a comfort level for the Togolese striker. More likely, frankly, is that given when Adebayor was transferred to City this may well be the first time Adebayor has returned to Togo and he may have a limited wardrobe in that country. Seriously. I don't believe Adebayor lives in Togo in the off season and and luggage that he had in Angola was in the first bus that was more seriously attacked and is also part of a criminal investigation.
Or maybe there is some other reason. And it still wouldn't matter one bit. Liverpool legend Bill Shankly was once quoted as saying, “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” Shankly was, with due respect, wrong. Of all the things in the world to get worked up about, Adebayor's shirt choice is the most ridiculous non story of the year.
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Posted by john on 01/13/2010
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Posted by matt on 01/13/2010
this is why I am a fan Wallace.
absolutely disgraceful behaviour from some 'fans' who simply don't know how to act.
you support your people in times of tragedy. you don't jump on their backs over the small stuff.
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Posted by Gratian on 01/13/2010
yes, quite right. I thought it was odd but thats about it. He seems to have been showing support for people who have shown him support as he has now been filmed in a City shirt.
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Posted by Adam Whittaker on 01/13/2010
Totally agree, well said.
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Posted by tom on 01/13/2010
correct wallace.. although i believe he has now done one in a city shirt haha!
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Posted by Callum on 01/13/2010
THANK YOU!
i am so sick of reading reports and fellow Man City fans giving all this abuse at him wearing an arsenal top! its not like he is running around the city stadium wearing a united top!
everybody needs to calm down, he has been on tele since wearing the city away kit.
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Posted by Asa hartfords heart on 01/13/2010
Couldn't disagree more, the terrorist incident has nothing to do with this. He should not even own an Arsenal shirt never mind wear one in public. Even when on international duty he is still an ambassador for MCFC and if he must wear a club shirt then a City one is the only one he should have in his suitcase. His heart is obviously not at our club, and for me I only want players who give the impression they will sweat blood to wear the blue shirt and not feel like they are doing you a favour by being there.
Wallace Reply It's your opinion and obviously I don't mind a contrary position. But really, words kind of fail me when I see this.
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Posted by ggciurlizza on 01/13/2010
Well, I kind of doubt that someone of Adebayor stature has a limited wardrobe but he should be given some slack on the fact he was in a shooting. He should be aware that the hardcore fans which are the ones who go the games in and out no matter how well the team is doing. Are the fans who care the most about what happens to the player and she should of realized what he was wearing. Im pretty sure that he could of bought new clothes in Togo with the amount of money he earns at City. Now, that doesnt give the City fans the right to bash or start boo boying him like what happened to C.Ronaldo or Beckham. Thats not right and should never be done. Players go under alot of stress in their lives like everyone else
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Posted by Goonerman on 01/13/2010
My theory is that he is now an emotional wreck (as I would be if I were shot at)and he drew comfort from wearing an Arsenal shirt. After all; he was kicked out of Arsenal.
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Posted by ggciurlizza on 01/13/2010
Well, to respond to Goonerman. How would he be taking comfort in wearing a Arsenal shirt, if he was booted out. Wouldn't he be a lot more comfortable wearing a Man city shirt. In addition, I am not a Man City follower in any way, by the way. A team that took him in and loves him now. I understand when dramatic things happen in our lives we all regress to the things that draw the most comfort such as a baby looking for his mother.
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Posted by Good to be a GOONAH!! on 01/13/2010
Had this been Vieira or Toure, I would be inclined to agree. However, any Arsenal supporter will tell you that this sort of action is not suprising from Adebayor.
Be assured that at some point this season he will link himself to a move to Spain/Italy claiming the need for CL football or such.
The same mentality that sprinted across the pitch to celebrate in front of Gooners in Manchester was the same as what chose to wore and Arsenal top on Sky Sports.
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Posted by ryan on 01/13/2010
Good to know that I wasn't the only one who thought 'who cares?'.
He played at arsenal for a few years, course he'll own some arsenal clothes.
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Posted by jaja on 01/13/2010
The thoery about his limited wardrobe in Togo simply makes no sense at all. If it was the case that all he had left was an Arsenal shirt, he would have simply worn a white t-shirt or worst case, borrowed a shirt from his teammates, even bought one - aything to keep from disrespecting city fans. Bottom line is Adebayor has zero loyalty to any club, and frankly, I don't condemn him for that, that's just his nature. Citeh fans must learn to live with that and expect worse things to come from him.
Wallace Reply it's one theory. Could be a hundred reasons. Doesn't matter.
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Posted by Chris on 01/13/2010
Perhaps we have left one piece on info out.....Remember several days ago that Wenger said that he expects Song and Eboue to stay no matter what happened? This could be in some weird way a response to what Wenger had said. In all honesty, I wouldn't put it past him. What he & the rest of the Togolese team went through was horrible and no one should have to be subjected to that. On the other hand, as an Arsenal supporter, I'm glad to see him gone. He was nothing but drama when he played for us. It's sad to see that in a player who, when he played for AS Monaco, was so highly touted.
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Posted by Rich on 01/13/2010
You've missed the point here a bit Wallace. I couldn't care less if he's wearing it but surely you cannot deny that it is truly bizarre. I'm not making a judgement on it, I'm just curious as to WHY he was wearing it. It's as simple as that.
Wallace Reply I suspect because it was one of the few things he had readily available in Togo - and shopping would be the last thing on your mind. I find it more bizarre that this is an issue at all.
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Posted by Rickyboyg on 01/13/2010
What do you expect with him??? It's just typical behaviour. I think it was just a swipe at the Ar5ena1 fans who turned against him. He loved Ar5ena1, god knows why, but he did and for all you City fans, he doesn't love you. He loves the money. This is what Adebayor sees everyday he arrives at city >> ££££££££££££. He doesn't help himself by doing this though does he??? If he had really wanted to have a swipe at the Ar5ena1 fans he should have put a Spurs polo t-shirt on! However I do feel for him, what he has gone through but do think he does things without thinking. I still can't stand him though.
Wallace Reply wow... just wow!
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Posted by Jon on 01/13/2010
Wallace,
Couldn't agree with you more. If Adebayor can mentally prepare himself play again this season, I would be surprised. I haven't been in a 15 minute shootout where two of my friends died, and I am certain none of you have either. I've seen people affected by a lot less than what Ade has gone through. And even if he has done some stupid things, this is not one of them. I certainly wouldn't care about my appearance had something of similar magnitude happened to me. If he gets anything less than full support from City fans upon his return to playing, then people truly have lost track of the important things in life. There are bigger things than football believe it or not.
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Posted by pjdemers on 01/14/2010
Wow, some of the posters here need many years of therapy. I'll be the first to admit that football is a form of escapism and that supporting a club, be it City, Arsenal,or a local pub team can be a catharsis, but seriously there's a limit. The man survived 30 minutes of gunfire and witnessed three people dying, there isn't a person in the world who would not be traumatized to some degree. Lets remember that Adebayor, like a vast majority of African football players, grew up in incredible poverty. Let's also consider that at the executive level of many football clubs, players are often treated like commodities, to be bought and sold like stock options. I don't think this concept is lost on players like Adebayor. I understand football fans wanting players to show loyalty to the club they represent on the pitch but there's a difference between loyalty and blind obedience. The simple fact of the matter is this situation is not about football. Its about common decency.
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Posted by DW on 01/14/2010
Please stop publishing the moronic comments. These people are sick.
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Posted by Jim Kanichirayil-Chicago on 01/14/2010
Really? Come one we're talking about a guy and a shirt...big deal! There are infinitely more interesting things to talk about. Let's start with a pool on how much longer the Red Faced Spaniard will be employed. Now THAT is a topic worth discussing!
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Posted by lex on 01/14/2010
Everyone should lay off Adebayor right now. I cannot imagine being in a bus that suddenly gets ambushed by gunmen. I would be scared to death.
I hope people take care of the victims' families. It would take a relatively small amount to help them out. Hell, if everyone on the Togo bus donated a day's pay, they would be alright. They deserve help, and if the Togo players stepped in, it would be a wonderful gesture.
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Posted by Aussie Man City Fan on 01/14/2010
I saw the interview and was extremely vexxed myself. Its not the end of the world, but how many of you wear your old work clothes when you get a new job?
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Posted by Pete on 01/14/2010
i'm a gunners fan. Fans have the right to feel outraged. Most soccer players on opposing teams are pals , but on the pitch i dont want to see an arsenal fan having a friendly chat with a manu player. The best fans are never reasonable people.
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Posted by Lotey on 01/14/2010
Well, I sympathise with adebayor for what happened...of course, but I highly doubt he didnt know what he was doing wearing an arsenal top on an interview from england with sky sports!! Im afraid I disagree with you wallace even though what you say is rational! Look at it this way, if he was SO traumatised...why did he even do an interview? he could easily get a spokesperson to do it for him or just refuse!! But he did the interview, and wore the shirt for a statement....however I have no idea what his statement was!!! And im neither an arsenal or citeh fan!! Just common sense from a football fan!
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Posted by yemi on 01/14/2010
Hey fans!!! enough of this....let him wear whatever....we should discuss something else
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Posted by tom on 01/14/2010
i really dont see the issue. Adebayor doesnt live in togo full time and hadnt been back since joining city! He has been at arsenal for some time and as he said, he borrowed his brothers cloths. I bet he's got a lot old arsenal kit their and very little city kit.
Some people need to grow up a bit, usually the less articulate, brain dead city fan, who thinks football is about blood and sweat!
again, grow up!
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Posted by kevansam on 01/15/2010
Really you guys? I wouldn't care if he wore a liverpool red tutu! He's one of the best strikers in the league and he plays for us! Can't wait to see how he plays with Tevezs' current form. Look out Chelsea.
Wallace Reply A mental image I'm sure we could have done without... lol
Posted by Stan on 01/17/2010
When I saw Adebayor in the Arsenal shirt, I thought, "Wow, some fans are going to go bananas over that." But he'd just survived an extended gun battle and held his publicist in his arms as he died. Given those circumstances, it's remarkable that he had the composure to give an interview of any kind so soon afterwards. Who cares what he was wearing?
For all we know, those clothes were sent by relatives in Togo who realized he may not have had anything else readily available on short notice.
City did well to get him some gear for later appearances, but anybody who reads anything into the Arsenal shirt needs to get a life.
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Wallace Poulter is an award winning video game producer, designer, industry consultant and writer. He has been a football fanatic since the day he moved in next door to Brian Clough. "Cloughie" being the acknowledged genius that he was promptly moved out and went to manage Derby. A serviceable senior school left-back in his youth, Poulter played one season of Sunday league football as a striker proving conclusively that he was a serviceable senior school left-back! Today Poulter remains involved with football as a licensed referee and most recently as a consultant on a Football MMO.
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