Ade hitting out...

[Lee_R]

http://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-city ... ut-at-City


Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has accused the club's hierarchy of not being "man enough" to tell him he is not wanted.

The former Togo international, who only joined the club from Arsenal for £25million two years ago, was frozen out at Eastlands last season and ended the campaign on loan at Real Madrid.

But after expecting to link up with manager Roberto Mancini and the rest of his squad for pre-season, the 27-year-old now claims he has been omitted from the club's tour of America, but was only told by football director Brian Marwood's secretary.

He said in the Sun: "This is very hurtful and insulting and says a lot about Manchester City.

"On the one hand they want to become the biggest, most successful club in the world, yet the people who run the club are not acting in that way at all.

"No one at City is man enough to speak to me face-to-face to explain.

"I just received an email from Brian Marwood's secretary, a lady at the club called Claire, telling me to report for training on July 9.

"But when I spoke to the other players, I found out the first team was leaving for the pre-season tour of the USA on July 8.

"So it's clear they don't want me here but no one even called. Brian Marwood just got his secretary to send me an email.

"And I heard this was the same with at least six other players"

Adebayor has been linked with a move to Tottenham, as well as a permanent return to Madrid.





Pretty shady I reckon.. IF true.
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[BadKompany]

You'd have thought the plank might have gotten an idea he wasn't wanted when he was shipped off to spain last season.....

Monumental fook up of a signing.

[guv111]

I'm still perplexed by this situation. What was Adebayor's crime that he was made an outcast last season, while we had to plod on in some matches with only Jo as a fit striker? This has been very poor from Mancini and City from not only a PR perspective, but with regards to the team. Last summer, we had an abundance of attacking riches, but slowly that situation has reversed. Now that Tevez has thrown his toys out the pram again we have gone from a position of great strength to (when Tevez goes) having Balotelli as our best striker - a man as likely to get sent off as score a goal.

[Wonderwall]

I'm still perplexed by this situation. What was Adebayor's crime that he was made an outcast last season, while we had to plod on in some matches with only Jo as a fit striker? This has been very poor from Mancini and City from not only a PR perspective, but with regards to the team. Last summer, we had an abundance of attacking riches, but slowly that situation has reversed. Now that Tevez has thrown his toys out the pram again we have gone from a position of great strength to (when Tevez goes) having Balotelli as our best striker - a man as likely to get sent off as score a goal.

look at the season we had last year and how unified the squad looked towards the end of the season. That was the mentality and togetherness Mancini was aiming for, he clearly saw Ade as a trouble maker and clashed with him. Mancini shipped him out and we finised level on points with Chelsea and won the FA Cup.

Ade is a whinging baby who always moans in the media, I can guarantee he will be full of bile quotes towards us as soon as he is sold.

[King Kev]

I'm still perplexed by this situation. What was Adebayor's crime that he was made an outcast last season, while we had to plod on in some matches with only Jo as a fit striker? This has been very poor from Mancini and City from not only a PR perspective, but with regards to the team. Last summer, we had an abundance of attacking riches, but slowly that situation has reversed. Now that Tevez has thrown his toys out the pram again we have gone from a position of great strength to (when Tevez goes) having Balotelli as our best striker - a man as likely to get sent off as score a goal.

look at the season we had last year and how unified the squad looked towards the end of the season. That was the mentality and togetherness Mancini was aiming for, he clearly saw Ade as a trouble maker and clashed with him. Mancini shipped him out and we finised level on points with Chelsea and won the FA Cup.

Ade is a whinging baby who always moans in the media, I can guarantee he will be full of bile quotes towards us as soon as he is sold.

This is exactly why I have no sympathy for him whatsoever!

[DoomMerchant]

I'm still perplexed by this situation. What was Adebayor's crime that he was made an outcast last season, while we had to plod on in some matches with only Jo as a fit striker? This has been very poor from Mancini and City from not only a PR perspective, but with regards to the team. Last summer, we had an abundance of attacking riches, but slowly that situation has reversed. Now that Tevez has thrown his toys out the pram again we have gone from a position of great strength to (when Tevez goes) having Balotelli as our best striker - a man as likely to get sent off as score a goal.

look at the season we had last year and how unified the squad looked towards the end of the season. That was the mentality and togetherness Mancini was aiming for, he clearly saw Ade as a trouble maker and clashed with him. Mancini shipped him out and we finised level on points with Chelsea and won the FA Cup.

Ade is a whinging baby who always moans in the media, I can guarantee he will be full of bile quotes towards us as soon as he is sold.

i agree...as much as i find him talented i understand why my arsenal mates were glad to see the back of him. it's sad to me because i think he has a lot of the qualities we're missing, but the main quality of being "present" at all times is missing and he cannot learn that.

i used to have a boss in the 90s who would ask interviewees "what's your attendance like?" and it would throw some people off so much that it said something about their character...Ade would stammer over that question until he was blue in the face because he's non-existent when pushed to prove himself. he thinks he's already done it by scoring a shitload for the Arse and for us, but to Mancini it matters not.

i was bothered by Mancini's inability to stitch Bellers and Ade into the side, but winning the FA Cup and finishing 3rd has changed my mind. you can't argue with results, and Mancini knows what he wants and has the right to fuck off those that don't fit the mold.

cheers

[Ted Hughes]

I don't understand why we can't deal with the players we don't want in a more affable manner. It doesn't cost anything to be nice to people, even if they're turds, THEN if they're still arsey about things & we've done our best, it's because they're just impossible to please. I don't think we try that hard. We kiss Tevez' arse sure, but treat others like unwanted pets.

It's happened too many times now that players are complaining about a lack of the right kind of communication & something is clearly wrong. It will create enemies for us in the game & it will be the club which is left with the image & it will deter some players from signing if other clubs have a better rep. The rags will have a support network in the game & we'll have haters.

Just be polite to these people, talk to them, show them respect & try to keep them happy whilst we negotiate them out. They may help us more to move them on if they actually like us, rather than growing to despise us & being as awkward as possible.

[DoomMerchant]

I don't understand why we can't deal with the players we don't want in a more affable manner. It doesn't cost anything to be nice to people, even if they're turds, THEN if they're still arsey about things & we've done our best, it's because they're just impossible to please. I don't think we try that hard. We kiss Tevez' arse sure, but treat others like unwanted pets.

It's happened too many times now that players are complaining about a lack of the right kind of communication & something is clearly wrong. It will create enemies for us in the game & it will be the club which is left with the image & it will deter some players from signing if other clubs have a better rep. The rags will have a support network in the game & we'll have haters.

Just be polite to these people, talk to them, show them respect & try to keep them happy whilst we negotiate them out. They may help us more to move them on if they actually like us, rather than growing to despise us & being as awkward as possible.

do you really think that Ade didn't know he has no future here?

i totally get your point, but i just have a hard time believing that he doesn't know the score.

[guv111]

I don't understand why we can't deal with the players we don't want in a more affable manner. It doesn't cost anything to be nice to people, even if they're turds, THEN if they're still arsey about things & we've done our best, it's because they're just impossible to please. I don't think we try that hard. We kiss Tevez' arse sure, but treat others like unwanted pets.

It's happened too many times now that players are complaining about a lack of the right kind of communication & something is clearly wrong. It will create enemies for us in the game & it will be the club which is left with the image & it will deter some players from signing if other clubs have a better rep. The rags will have a support network in the game & we'll have haters.

Just be polite to these people, talk to them, show them respect & try to keep them happy whilst we negotiate them out. They may help us more to move them on if they actually like us, rather than growing to despise us & being as awkward as possible.

I've highlighted points I was going to comment on, originally. You seem to be seeing this from the same perspective as myself, Ted, and while I can understand what others have said about squad unity (also very good points), we don't need to treat everyone who doesn't conform to our team ethic as pariahs to be shunted off, ignored and generally treated like shit. It is shoddy treating some players with contempt while -until very recently - bending over backwards for Tevez (who is clearly not a team player).

[Ted Hughes]

I don't understand why we can't deal with the players we don't want in a more affable manner. It doesn't cost anything to be nice to people, even if they're turds, THEN if they're still arsey about things & we've done our best, it's because they're just impossible to please. I don't think we try that hard. We kiss Tevez' arse sure, but treat others like unwanted pets.

It's happened too many times now that players are complaining about a lack of the right kind of communication & something is clearly wrong. It will create enemies for us in the game & it will be the club which is left with the image & it will deter some players from signing if other clubs have a better rep. The rags will have a support network in the game & we'll have haters.

Just be polite to these people, talk to them, show them respect & try to keep them happy whilst we negotiate them out. They may help us more to move them on if they actually like us, rather than growing to despise us & being as awkward as possible.

do you really think that Ade didn't know he has no future here?

i totally get your point, but i just have a hard time believing that he doesn't know the score.

I'm sure he knew but I don't think he's very happy about it & rather than just ignore these people we caould actually talk to them a bit more, just out of politeness. I suppose some people are happy to fax someone their sacking notices & 'oh by the way we got a call for you; your wife's dead' etc but I know for sure that in football circles in this country, it helps to build friends rather than enemies.

These people have big egos & we need to deal with that. It's all PR for the club & for future business. We asked him to sign & Gary Cook was kissing his arse. Now he doesn't even get a phone call? There's no need for it to be done like that.

[CitizenYank]

Sad. If he is trying to hurry a transfer this isn't the way. His price tag isn't going to get any lower
and the only way to feature anywhere is on the training pitch.

[john@staustell]

Some people just cant take a hint!

[Wooders]

Tevez gets away with more because he delivers on the pitch, week in, week out
If adebayor had craigs in the game mentality, and Craig had ades fitness, both would be treated better

[ashton287]

He knows he isnt wanted, we have tried getting rid of him more then a few times but he refused because HE wont take a few grand paycut. Its not like he will be fucking poor so basically he is doing it to himself and then blaming city to try and distract people from the fact he is being a greedy little mard arse.

Just FUCK OFF ADE you prick, your shit and not wanted. Clear enough for youuuuu????

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I'm still perplexed by this situation. What was Adebayor's crime that he was made an outcast last season, while we had to plod on in some matches with only Jo as a fit striker? This has been very poor from Mancini and City from not only a PR perspective, but with regards to the team. Last summer, we had an abundance of attacking riches, but slowly that situation has reversed. Now that Tevez has thrown his toys out the pram again we have gone from a position of great strength to (when Tevez goes) having Balotelli as our best striker - a man as likely to get sent off as score a goal.

look at the season we had last year and how unified the squad looked towards the end of the season. That was the mentality and togetherness Mancini was aiming for, he clearly saw Ade as a trouble maker and clashed with him. Mancini shipped him out and we finised level on points with Chelsea and won the FA Cup.

Ade is a whinging baby who always moans in the media, I can guarantee he will be full of bile quotes towards us as soon as he is sold.

Bob on.

And there's couple of other things. The way he was talking about football after the shooting incident clearly signalled that he had lost apetite for football (and I'm not blaming the lad for it). And he has always been ON/OFF player anyway and Mancini clearly wants players who contribute every game.

And people go "wow, he went to Real" but I saw him few times for them and he looked pretty crap really. Take away his hat trick against shitter than shite Almeria in their 9-0 stuffing in last game, he scored two goals in 13 games in La Liga. Hardly mind blowing.

[Ted Hughes]

He was better for Real than most of Dzeko, Jo or Balotelli's games for City imo. He was also better for City than those 3 beforehand too, also imo. Also Real want to sign him. Mourinho thinks he can do a job for them.


He clearly isn't the right bloke for City but he's a lot further away from being that now than he was a year ago. We have made him worse rather than better, in every aspect. His situation has been managed very very badly, whatever his abilities or lack of them.

We have not got the best out of Adebayor & we have not got the best relationship with him for him to help us move him on. In short we have not done the best we could for our club with Adebayor, either football wise or financially. Very very poor indeed.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

He was better for Real than most of Dzeko, Jo or Balotelli's games for City imo. He was also better for City than those 3 beforehand too, also imo. Also Real want to sign him. Mourinho thinks he can do a job for them.


He clearly isn't the right bloke for City but he's a lot further away from being that now than he was a year ago. We have made him worse rather than better, in every aspect. His situation has been managed very very badly, whatever his abilities or lack of them.

We have not got the best out of Adebayor & we have not got the best relationship with him for him to help us move him on. In short we have not done the best we could for our club with Adebayor, either football wise or financially. Very very poor indeed.

I've said it million times. Jo did hardly feature after Adebayor left.

[Ted Hughes]

He was better for Real than most of Dzeko, Jo or Balotelli's games for City imo. He was also better for City than those 3 beforehand too, also imo. Also Real want to sign him. Mourinho thinks he can do a job for them.


He clearly isn't the right bloke for City but he's a lot further away from being that now than he was a year ago. We have made him worse rather than better, in every aspect. His situation has been managed very very badly, whatever his abilities or lack of them.

We have not got the best out of Adebayor & we have not got the best relationship with him for him to help us move him on. In short we have not done the best we could for our club with Adebayor, either football wise or financially. Very very poor indeed.

I've said it million times. Jo did hardly feature after Adebayor left.

That's even worse. It means he had no need to feature at all.

[BobKowalski]

Ah the supremely unwanted ones return.

I hear Bellamy is also kicking off with his take on events and its all someone elses fault apparently - there's a shocker.

Anyway as Mancini flies out the chosen ones to avoid risk of contamination I suspect we will hear a lot from the ones left behind so should be a fun few weeks ahead. You do have to wonder though why it has yet to dawn on Ade or Bellamy why they keep getting their arses bounced out of clubs with seemingly indecent haste.

Or maybe not.

[Dunnylad]

I don't understand this reaction - Mancini has made it perfectly clear that the likes of Adebayor and Bellamy are not wanted, so they go spouting off to the press. It has already been highlighted in this and another thread that Mancini is building a team where he calls the shots, his rules go and anyone found questioning his decisions can take a hike.

I'm not sure what people wanted us to do with Adebayor, Mancini obviously sees him as a disruptive influence so has decided (quite rightly) not to take him to the USA - what if he got injured on tour and we couldn't sell him?

There are two exceptions to my first paragraph Tevez & Ballotelli - arguably the latter is still young, Mancini knows him better than anyone else, believes in his ability and is carefully handling him and therefore reaping the indiscretions along the way. As for Tevez, his talent, ability and work rate have been vital to propel us to where we are now, for all the 'fallings out' Mancini isn't stupid and recognises what Tevez brings to the club and you only need to read the other threads that there isn't a ready made replacement out there. The likes of Bellamy & Adebayor have their faults and can be replaced with better players, hence Mancini not being too bothered about leaving them out of the USA tour and as for being nice to them, when has being nice got anyone anywhere?