Emmanuel Adebayor

[SamTheMouse]

Berbatov didn't start regularly last season - in fact I think he started less than half the league games. I watched a lot of Monaco's games, and he was only sporadically effective, even in Ligue 1 which doesn't have anything like the physical intensity of the Premier League. As the season went on, he lost his starting spot to Martial and Monaco actually looked a better all-round team for it. Jardim picked him for the Champions League ties, because that's his preferred stage.

He still never made it above a jog at any point, and only got 7 league goals. The team has to play to his strengths, and get the ball to him, because he won't come looking for it himself. Once in a while he'll come up with an outrageous piece of skill that will make you forget the other 89 minutes he spent strolling around doing f*ck all. That's not necessarily the kind of player you want in a side that might be battling relegation.

[Breezeblock]

Berbatov has always struck me as a lazy player who could barely be arsed to keep warm. And having met the bloke in Bulgaria I can say that he is a complete cock.  Not the kind of player we need at Villa Park

[mr underhill]

Adebayor is the archetypal  been there, done that, written the script , starred in and directed and produced the film type of guy. That in my humble opinion isn't the kind of player we need in the sort of side we are building. He's probably an  even more astute businessman than Levy and I get the impression he'd rather stick two fingers up to everybody and calmly pocket his £5m over the coming season without doing much, if anything, to earn it, rather than fight for a place and be an inspirational part of a new set up. There was a guy at Chelsea recently whose name I can't instantly recall, who did absolutely fuck all for about four years on similar money. It's just not worth the aggravation of trying to accommodate him.

[Dr Butler]

Adebayor is the archetypal  been there, done that, written the script , starred in and directed and produced the film type of guy. That in my humble opinion isn't the kind of player we need in the sort of side we are building. He's probably an  even more astute businessman than Levy and I get the impression he'd rather stick two fingers up to everybody and calmly pocket his £5m over the coming season without doing much, if anything, to earn it, rather than fight for a place and be an inspirational part of a new set up. There was a guy at Chelsea recently whose name I can't instantly recall, who did absolutely fuck all for about four years on similar money. It's just not worth the aggravation of trying to accommodate him.

Winston Bogarde ?

UTV
The Doc

[Risso]

If he genuinely wants to play football then it should be an easy decision - he says yes, moves house and gets to work justifying his salary.  If living in London is too bloody important then he can do one as far as I'm concerned.  If that's the real reason for this delay...

Yes, it's a shame for him that Birmingham and London are 400 miles apart.  There's no way on earth he could jump in his supercar after training and still be home in time for Neighbours.

(Assuming that Neighbours being on at tea time is still a thing).

[old man villa fan]

If the hold up is Spurs, wait.  If any other reason, move on.

[silhillvilla]

If he genuinely wants to play football then it should be an easy decision - he says yes, moves house and gets to work justifying his salary.  If living in London is too bloody important then he can do one as far as I'm concerned.  If that's the real reason for this delay...

Yes, it's a shame for him that Birmingham and London are 400 miles apart.  There's no way on earth he could jump in his supercar after training and still be home in time for Neighbours.

(Assuming that Neighbours being on at tea time is still a thing).

Think he's more of a countdown man

[ADVILLAFAN]

Adebayor is the archetypal  been there, done that, written the script , starred in and directed and produced the film type of guy. That in my humble opinion isn't the kind of player we need in the sort of side we are building. He's probably an  even more astute businessman than Levy and I get the impression he'd rather stick two fingers up to everybody and calmly pocket his £5m over the coming season without doing much, if anything, to earn it, rather than fight for a place and be an inspirational part of a new set up. There was a guy at Chelsea recently whose name I can't instantly recall, who did absolutely fuck all for about four years on similar money. It's just not worth the aggravation of trying to accommodate him.

Winston Bogarde ?

UTV
The Doc

No, he's thinking of Steven Gerrard at Liverpool :-)

[Mister E]

I'd pass on both Berby and 'bayor ... maybe wait see who becomes available in late August or in January.

Get in another CB, though.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

I really want Adebayor. He's got a history of scoring goals in this league, we could do with someone like that now Benteke's gone.

[Malandro]

I really want Adebayor. He's got a history of scoring goals in this league, we could do with someone like that now Benteke's gone.

I'm sure he'll be here. We were never going to rollover and pay all his wages (especially all summer)
We are at the point where they will be desperate to get shot and we now need the bodies in.

[N'ZMAV]

we do need a proven striker, I'd still be happy with Adebayor - but only on the 1 year option. We can't start the season short on strikers, like last season, when Gabby & Weimann were the strikers. Ok, we started well enough, but as soon as the back 4 started leaking goals the next few months were a disgrace.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

I really want Adebayor. He's got a history of scoring goals in this league, we could do with someone like that now Benteke's gone.

I'm sure he'll be here. We were never going to rollover and pay all his wages (especially all summer)
We are at the point where they will be desperate to get shot and we now need the bodies in.

Oh yeah, I'm sure the hold up is down to Levy being Levy. Just want it to be done!

[mr avfc]

adebayor is not coming to villa, apparantly he thinks villa will be in another relegation battle

also sherwood is fed up off discussions

[Gregorys Boy]

adebayor is not coming to villa, apparantly he thinks villa will be in another relegation battle

also sherwood is fed up off discussions

The guy doesn't like challenges does he?!