Emmanuel Adebayor

[Gerrin]

Really not sure about this one, especially if he is our main striker signing. If however we are still planning to bring in another, younger striker (like Gestede) then I can live with it.

I've heard we are paying his full wages in return for not having to pay a loan fee.

I'm confident he will score us goals, my main concern is if he gets injured, we're still very light up front.

[aj2k77]

I'd imagine Adebayor and Ayew will be it as far as new forwards go...

Adebayor
Ayez
Kozak
Gabby
Robinson

...may be room for one more but I'd be pleasantly surprised if that was the case.

Yes, with Sinclair, Grealish and Gil capable of playing far forward too I would be pleasantly surprised if anyone else came in. You know what though, Villa are surprising me. I've got this strange feeling of optimism.

[olaftab]

Compare to other signings this is disappointing.  Others are full of vibrancy this a bit meh but may be there is a balance to be struck so let's hope he does it for us.

[MoetVillan]

I like the options he gives us, and he can score against anyone if his mood is right. 

Im uncomfortable about the wage thing, may upset some of the squad, which I guess is only relevant if we let it be an issue.  And to be fair, im uncomfortable about most of the wages paid.  Its not Adebayors fault someone was daft enough to pay him this much, and why on earth would he want to receive reduced wages.  If the loan fee is offset by more wages paid, this makes sense to me.  I just don't want him getting a big injury, like Jenas did. 

The salute?, its not as offensive to me as a lot of "tailor made" celebrations, be it Robbie Keane, that chicken thing that the bellend from Wet Spam does, or the stupid fecking finger on the lips thing.  Im happy if I have to comment on it 30 times this season

[KRS]

I'd counter that by saying its a bit of much needed PL experience to add to a very young inexperienced team...may be Adebayor will even provide a good connection/mentor role to some of these players if his head is in the right place. We could do with similar experienced heads in midfield (Cambiasso) and at the back (no links yet).

[Toronto Villa]

Maybe this is a bit of generalisation but most footballers who are pricks are like that at the height of their powers, so mid to late 20's (though that seems to be falling every year). But at that age they have the most to gain and the most to earn so if they are good they can be the most demanding and petulant if that's the kind of person they are. When a player hits his late 20's into his 30's the window of his career reduces, his earning potential isn't what it once was and life generally mellows you anyway.

That's kind of what I am hoping for with Adebayor. He's certainly had his moments, but now at 31 has he got to a point where can still be effective yet knows this is very likely his last move at this level? He has to perform to even have a chance of a permanent deal but maybe, just maybe he will also find himself in a situation where he can be a positive influence on younger players. He's clearly got immense talent, will be happy to be out of Spurs where he had lost favour and will be playing again for a manager that believes in him. Maybe he has one more kick at the can left in his career.

[brian green]

The Adebayor deal is a no lose deal for us.   If the joy at escaping a club he clearly hates and being reunited with a manager he does well for does not produce, at least for a few important months, a resurgence in him, the worst that can be said of us is that it was a gamble worth taking.   I think he is more likely to be the new John Carew than the new Milan Baros.

[Matt C]

If he's scoring goals for us he can do whatever celebration he likes.

[cheltenhamlion]

I think my view of this deal has been coloured for the better by the other business we are doing. If this was the first signing of the summer I might have raised an eyebrow. With what else we have done and are linked with it makes sense.

[Nii Lamptey]

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Compare to other signings this is disappointing.  Others are full of vibrancy this a bit meh but may be there is a balance to be struck so let's hope he does it for us.

Agreed. If he was signing for the Albion we'd be pissing ourselves laughing. The difference is he's not our only option up front, he's one of many. In that sense I can see the logic in bringing him in. Worst case, we send him back to Spurs in January.

[cdbearsfan]

Disappointed his name isn't Jordan but he's won me over again with the hat.

I reckon he'll be an excellent signing. I'd still like one, younger, big powerful centre-forward for the future and in case Adebayor gets injured.

[silhillvilla]

One Emanuel Adebayor
There's only one Emanuel Adebayor

Wordy

[Toronto Villa]

Compare to other signings this is disappointing.  Others are full of vibrancy this a bit meh but may be there is a balance to be struck so let's hope he does it for us.

Agreed. If he was signing for the Albion we'd be pissing ourselves laughing. The difference is he's not our only option up front, he's one of many. In that sense I can see the logic in bringing him in. Worst case, we send him back to Spurs in January.

Yes, because he'd signing for Albion and playing for Pulis. Of all the places he could be successful it will be with us. If it doesn't he'll only be available for the length of the loan. It's not that big a risk.

[brian green]

We are the perfect club for him.   The fans are vocal, passionate, funny, clever and committed.   Within days he will have his own song and he will respond accordingly.  I think I would be depressed if I had wasted the best years of my career at the Arse, Citeh (the big pile of money that used to be a proper football club) and Spuds.   All he has played for are accountants in three piece suits.   Welcome to B6 Emmanuel. We are the real deal.