Pre-Derby Chat: Episode 2, Emmanuel Adebayor and more with Cartilage Free Captain
by Ted Harwood on Feb 22, 2012 8:25 AM EST
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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur contest the second North London Derby of the season on Sunday, but both clubs may not be at full strength. After talking about concerns in Arsenal's defense yesterday, today Kevin McCauley of Cartilage Free Captain and I discuss Emmanuel Adebayor, and how his absence may affect Spurs' attack.
Adebayor is doubtful at best for the Derby, but Rafael van der Vaart says he's ready to go. Personally, I'd rather face the Ducthman with any combination of strikers not named Adebayor, whose physicality seems most dangerous for the type of defenders we have at the club. Anyhow, Kevin and I discuss different combinations and how Adebayor has looked this season. Tomorrow, we'll talk about something else really cool, so don't worry your pretty head over it.
For more on Tottenham, visit Cartilage Free Captain, and nowhere else, folks.
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There's not a guy in this sport I hate more than that man above
I think fan reactions in the EPL are juvenile and, at times, unnecessarily criminal and racist, but I was openly and publicly praying one of the plastic chairs and many of the coins tossed connected to his face that one afternoon at the Eastlands.
I know he would be quite the matchup for us, but a small part of me wants him to play just so I can hear the fans react to him wearing the kit from that other club from north London for 90 minutes straight.
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Feb 22, 2012 9:33 AM EST reply actions
I used to hate Ashley Cole with a white hot passion but that has since cooled
for some reason, I don’t hate Adebayor with that level of vitriol, but that said if he were to Mertesacker his ankle in training annually I wouldn’t shed a tear.
Really? Hmmm, let's see if this picture cranks up your level of dislike:
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Feb 22, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
To me, he's too clownish to dislike
But I can understand those who don’t.
by Ted Harwood on Feb 22, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Clownish is an understatement
I dunno, but I generally dislike those who run the entire length of a pitch and nearly ignite a riot in the stands, all for his own self-absorption and inflated sense of ego.
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Feb 22, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
I agree
he’s definitely a dick, but he’s almost so preposterously a dick that he’s easily dismissed. It’s like he goes so far out of his way to be dickish that it’s laughable, at least to me.
In the cold light of day, though, the above, plus stamping on RvP’s face definitely are awful things.
by Ted Harwood on Feb 22, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Very true
Like an internet troll, he’s better to be left alone (in a dark closet) to sniff paint and invent new languages.
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Feb 22, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
The only difference is
Adebayor genuinely seems shocked with people react in outrage and talk about it later. That’s what I don’t get about him… how is it he can be so clueless when he deliberately riles people up?
Yeah, I know there’s an aspect of “play dumb for the media” but he does it so well, I question.
So, apparently I can now be followed.. but no stalking. @alsonamedphil
Clownish is an understatement
I dunno, but I generally dislike those who run the entire length of a pitch and nearly ignite a riot in the stands, all for his own self-absorption and inflated sense of ego.
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Feb 22, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Something about surviving having his teammates shot all around him has made me feel bad for Adebayor a bit
That goal celebration was douchey, but what happened in Angola really made me respect Adebayor a lot. He went through hell.
Oh yeah, I feel for him in that regard
That’s it.
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Feb 22, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
Also, I used to despise Cashley as well
Now? I just feel sorry for him. Poor little fellow and his cheating, chain-smoking, air-rifle assaulting ways.
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Feb 22, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Having a number of other players jump ship for better money can dull the anger against the first one who did it.
So, apparently I can now be followed.. but no stalking. @alsonamedphil
Well there's one good thing
Our Dutchmen is better than theirs.
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