Emmanuel Adebayor

[silhillvilla]

Honestly, what the fuck is the problem here?

Daniel Levy

[brian green]

I agree with you completely Lee.  I do not see it as a big deal.   Like in every kind of business if you buy right, whatever you have bought can be absorbed into your business without major trauma.   Buy wrong and you are in trouble from day one.   If we get EA on a favourable deal, with regard to wages, length of contract and any other financial matters, he can do a job for us.
As Lee says we have taken far madder punts in the past.   Villa are the club who paid a massive sum for a player who decided he wanted to be a magician in Las Vegas.   And the player nobody ever saw play live, only on a sales video casette who actually carried a bodged achilles tendon repair.   And the player who played one game at Wycombe then demanded a transfer because his wife wanted him home for his tea every day. And the player who was (allegedly) already addicted to pain killers when he arrived.   Pain killers he took to relieve death fixations. And don't get me started on Stephen Ireland.   If the terms are favourable to us do the deal, if they are not, send him packing.

[silhillvilla]

Is he still at The Belfry ? He'll be morphing into Alan Partridge soon

[ozzjim]

Am I the only one that thinks Berbatov is a better bet for 12 months than Adebayor at this stage. If he was desperate to play he would surely have signed a week ago now. I was in favour last week, but think there is something a bit weird about him not signing a week later.

Berbatov would link the play better, and be more creative for the likes of Ayew and Gestede maybe? Dunno, something is starting to feel a bit Stephen Ireland about this deal.

[Risso]

It's not two years though, is it? It's one full season ago.

His 'myriad' of problems appear to be family issues, I don't know the details but when it's family it can be harder to deal with.

As far as I'm aware he's not had a Collymore-esque breakdown, quit football to make love to ladies or claimed the death of a relative to skive off international duty, unlike several ex players that cost us a fortune in transfer fees.

He's going to be on loan. We'll pay some of his wages. He has a great relationship with the manager.

Honestly, what the fuck is the problem here?

That homoerotic salute.

[Toronto Villa]

It's not two years though, is it? It's one full season ago.

His 'myriad' of problems appear to be family issues, I don't know the details but when it's family it can be harder to deal with.

As far as I'm aware he's not had a Collymore-esque breakdown, quit football to make love to ladies or claimed the death of a relative to skive off international duty, unlike several ex players that cost us a fortune in transfer fees.

He's going to be on loan. We'll pay some of his wages. He has a great relationship with the manager.

Honestly, what the fuck is the problem here?

The last line sums up my feelings perfectly Lee. I don't see any downside to this at all. He's a proven top quality player. I think for the short time he'll be with us and very much because who he will be playing for this is a perfect situation.

[Toronto Villa]

Am I the only one that thinks Berbatov is a better bet for 12 months than Adebayor at this stage. If he was desperate to play he would surely have signed a week ago now. I was in favour last week, but think there is something a bit weird about him not signing a week later.

Berbatov would link the play better, and be more creative for the likes of Ayew and Gestede maybe? Dunno, something is starting to feel a bit Stephen Ireland about this deal.

For me they both offer value and can offer what few if any of our squad currently possess. That is top level experience on that position. If you look through the side which of our attacking players has it and can still possess a threat as a player? They'll both offer unique attributes. I'll take either player on a one year deal.

[old man villa fan]

Am I the only one that thinks Berbatov is a better bet for 12 months than Adebayor at this stage. If he was desperate to play he would surely have signed a week ago now. I was in favour last week, but think there is something a bit weird about him not signing a week later.

Berbatov would link the play better, and be more creative for the likes of Ayew and Gestede maybe? Dunno, something is starting to feel a bit Stephen Ireland about this deal.

I would have thought that the signs point towards Spurs holding up the deal.  We have made an offer which Spurs do not accept at the moment.  Adebayor will still get the same money if it is a loan deal.  The only issue on the player's side is if he wants a permanent transfer.

[Villa in Denmark]

[1]His myriad of personal problems have forced Spurs to give him compassionate leave.
[2]He hasn't played any real football for a while, he isn't anywhere near match fit, 
[3]and it is nearly two seasons since Sherwood coaxed some form out of him in another side and in different circumstances. If a week in politics is a long time, two years to a soon to be 32 year old footballer is a lifetime. There is nothing to say history can repeat itself now; yes he's scored goals in the past,
[4]but is he going to reproduce that form here, on a temporary contract with three or four other, perhaps more committed players fighting for the shirt?
[5]I would rather what resource we have, goes to strengthening our defence   rather than adding to our collection of forwards. But if he comes so be it.

I think we're all pretty clear where you stand on this, but.......
1. And so what? He's a human being that lived through something the rest of us couldn't even begin to imagine, plus family problems. All said and done he's been back with Spurs at the end of last season. No reason to think he can't play. Or do you have a pre judgement issue on people that have dealt with stressful situations.

2. You can't possibly know that. As a professional footballer when he's not on compassionate leave his job is to keep his fitness levels up. There's nothing in his past to suggest that he's unprofessional. Instantly match fit? Obviously not. As unfit as you paint it? I doubt it.

3. No it's 1 season ago. If it really is almost 2 years can you let the rest of us know how 2015/16 season looks like ending up? Are we still on for that surprise Europa League placing?

4. If he wants any form of contract after this season he's going to have to pitch up somewhere and deliver the goods. I'd rather have a half motivated Adebeyor than a busting a gut Rickie Lambert.

5. And who's said it's either or? One thing that shines through this window is that Sherwood and co. have had a really clear idea of where the gaps were and who they wanted. It's almost as though they're going down a priority list. If they've decided they want another striker like Adebeyor and another CB and/or RB, there's nothing to suggest that won't happen. (Unless you're Silhilvilla and convinced we won't spend any more because we've gone 3 days without signing anyone.)

[Jon Crofts]

Honestly, what the fuck is the problem here?

I think we are waiting on someone in the club shop to figure out if we can pick the LP& H off of the Delph shirts and squeeze Adebayor in on them.

[clash city rocker]

I just want somebody who wants to play for the Villa and not just for the money. Perhaps I am naive.

[Dan England]

I agree with you completely Lee.  I do not see it as a big deal.   Like in every kind of business if you buy right, whatever you have bought can be absorbed into your business without major trauma.   Buy wrong and you are in trouble from day one.   If we get EA on a favourable deal, with regard to wages, length of contract and any other financial matters, he can do a job for us.
As Lee says we have taken far madder punts in the past.   Villa are the club who paid a massive sum for a player who decided he wanted to be a magician in Las Vegas.   And the player nobody ever saw play live, only on a sales video casette who actually carried a bodged achilles tendon repair.   And the player who played one game at Wycombe then demanded a transfer because his wife wanted him home for his tea every day. And the player who was (allegedly) already addicted to pain killers when he arrived.   Pain killers he took to relieve death fixations. And don't get me started on Stephen Ireland.   If the terms are favourable to us do the deal, if they are not, send him packing.

I know the others but any hints on who the claret and blue magician is?

[olaftab]

you can colour it anyway you like but this is only going to happen if it's a great deal for Levy/ Spurs and a great deal for Adebayor.

Yes agreed so let's fuck em both off. We don't need a greedy sleaze bag peddling a lazy bastard for our precious silver.

[dave.woodhall]

you can colour it anyway you like but this is only going to happen if it's a great deal for Levy/ Spurs and a great deal for Adebayor.

Yes agreed to let's fuck em both off. We don't need a greedy sleaze bag peddling a lazy bastard for our precious silver.

Do you have any actual evidence of this?

[olaftab]

No nothing at all. Just passing time and venting my frustration!