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sydtheeagle England 07 Jan 16 12.24pm
Just as an aside, I think Adebayor could absolutely flourish with us for exactly the same reason he's had problems elsewhere. It seems to me that he needs to be a big fish but in the big ponds in which he's played, this hasn't been possible. He's the sort who needs love, needs to feel important, and needs a manager who'll protect him and fans who'll sing for him. Until now, his ego hasn't allowed him to consider a club like Palace which, in reality, is what he's really suited to. My guess is that if he does sign (and it's a very big "if" ) he might just finally find his home. And if he beds in, he is capable of absolutely tearing up the league and becoming a Palace legend because all the raw material is there. I honestly think that for all the negatives (and there are a lot of them), this might just be a perfect match. Edited by sydtheeagle (07 Jan 2016 12.24pm) Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.
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Just as an aside, I think Adebayor could absolutely flourish with us for exactly the same reason he's had problems elsewhere. It seems to me that he needs to be a big fish but in the big ponds in which he's played, this hasn't been possible. He's the sort who needs love, needs to feel important, and needs a manager who'll protect him and fans who'll sing for him. Until now, his ego hasn't allowed him to consider a club like Palace which, in reality, is what he's really suited to.

My guess is that if he does sign (and it's a very big "if" ) he might just finally find his home. And if he beds in, he is capable of absolutely tearing up the league and becoming a Palace legend because all the raw material is there. I honestly think that for all the negatives (and there are a lot of them), this might just be a perfect match.

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Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

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Lyons550 Shirley 07 Jan 16 12.31pm
Quote sydtheeagle at 07 Jan 2016 12.24pm Just as an aside, I think Adebayor could absolutely flourish with us for exactly the same reason he's had problems elsewhere. It seems to me that he needs to be a big fish but in the big ponds in which he's played, this hasn't been possible. He's the sort who needs love, needs to feel important, and needs a manager who'll protect him and fans who'll sing for him. Until now, his ego hasn't allowed him to consider a club like Palace which, in reality, is what he's really suited to. My guess is that if he does sign (and it's a very big "if" ) he might just finally find his home. And if he beds in, he is capable of absolutely tearing up the league and becoming a Palace legend because all the raw material is there. I honestly think that for all the negatives (and there are a lot of them), this might just be a perfect match. Edited by sydtheeagle (07 Jan 2016 12.24pm) As mentioned earlier...I know more than I can let on, there is no smoke without fire and for us to be expected to molly coddle an individual to the potential detriment of the team ethos we have built up and is EXACTLY what makes us what we are would be fool hardy. Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media. What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'. Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club. Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm) The Voice of Reason In An Otherwise Mediocre World
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As mentioned earlier...I know more than I can let on, there is no smoke without fire and for us to be expected to molly coddle an individual to the potential detriment of the team ethos we have built up and is EXACTLY what makes us what we are would be fool hardy.

Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media.

What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'.

Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club.

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Quote Lyons550 at 07 Jan 2016 12.31pm Quote sydtheeagle at 07 Jan 2016 12.24pm Just as an aside, I think Adebayor could absolutely flourish with us for exactly the same reason he's had problems elsewhere. It seems to me that he needs to be a big fish but in the big ponds in which he's played, this hasn't been possible. He's the sort who needs love, needs to feel important, and needs a manager who'll protect him and fans who'll sing for him. Until now, his ego hasn't allowed him to consider a club like Palace which, in reality, is what he's really suited to. My guess is that if he does sign (and it's a very big "if" ) he might just finally find his home. And if he beds in, he is capable of absolutely tearing up the league and becoming a Palace legend because all the raw material is there. I honestly think that for all the negatives (and there are a lot of them), this might just be a perfect match. Edited by sydtheeagle (07 Jan 2016 12.24pm) As mentioned earlier...I know more than I can let on, there is no smoke without fire and for us to be expected to molly coddle an individual to the potential detriment of the team ethos we have built up and is EXACTLY what makes us what we are would be fool hardy. Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media. What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'. Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club. Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm) A good post bar your last point. I highly doubt there are any cheaper alternatives than a free transfer who quite clearly will not be paid anywhere lie 100k if he were to sign for Palace.
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Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media.

What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'.

Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club.

Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm)

A good post bar your last point.

I highly doubt there are any cheaper alternatives than a free transfer who quite clearly will not be paid anywhere lie 100k if he were to sign for Palace.

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Lyons550 Shirley 07 Jan 16 12.40pm
Quote Lombardos barber at 07 Jan 2016 12.36pm Quote Lyons550 at 07 Jan 2016 12.31pm Quote sydtheeagle at 07 Jan 2016 12.24pm Just as an aside, I think Adebayor could absolutely flourish with us for exactly the same reason he's had problems elsewhere. It seems to me that he needs to be a big fish but in the big ponds in which he's played, this hasn't been possible. He's the sort who needs love, needs to feel important, and needs a manager who'll protect him and fans who'll sing for him. Until now, his ego hasn't allowed him to consider a club like Palace which, in reality, is what he's really suited to. My guess is that if he does sign (and it's a very big "if" ) he might just finally find his home. And if he beds in, he is capable of absolutely tearing up the league and becoming a Palace legend because all the raw material is there. I honestly think that for all the negatives (and there are a lot of them), this might just be a perfect match. Edited by sydtheeagle (07 Jan 2016 12.24pm) As mentioned earlier...I know more than I can let on, there is no smoke without fire and for us to be expected to molly coddle an individual to the potential detriment of the team ethos we have built up and is EXACTLY what makes us what we are would be fool hardy. Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media. What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'. Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club. Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm) A good post bar your last point. I highly doubt there are any cheaper alternatives than a free transfer who quite clearly will not be paid anywhere lie 100k if he were to sign for Palace. To clarify that last point...I wasn't only talking about financial 'expense', team spirit, potential loss of momentum are just as important and expensive things to lose. But I certainly take the point you are making. The Voice of Reason In An Otherwise Mediocre World
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Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media.

What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'.

Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club.

Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm)

A good post bar your last point.

I highly doubt there are any cheaper alternatives than a free transfer who quite clearly will not be paid anywhere lie 100k if he were to sign for Palace.

To clarify that last point...I wasn't only talking about financial 'expense', team spirit, potential loss of momentum are just as important and expensive things to lose. But I certainly take the point you are making.

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Lombardos barber 07 Jan 16 12.44pm
Quote Lyons550 at 07 Jan 2016 12.40pm Quote Lombardos barber at 07 Jan 2016 12.36pm Quote Lyons550 at 07 Jan 2016 12.31pm Quote sydtheeagle at 07 Jan 2016 12.24pm Just as an aside, I think Adebayor could absolutely flourish with us for exactly the same reason he's had problems elsewhere. It seems to me that he needs to be a big fish but in the big ponds in which he's played, this hasn't been possible. He's the sort who needs love, needs to feel important, and needs a manager who'll protect him and fans who'll sing for him. Until now, his ego hasn't allowed him to consider a club like Palace which, in reality, is what he's really suited to. My guess is that if he does sign (and it's a very big "if" ) he might just finally find his home. And if he beds in, he is capable of absolutely tearing up the league and becoming a Palace legend because all the raw material is there. I honestly think that for all the negatives (and there are a lot of them), this might just be a perfect match. Edited by sydtheeagle (07 Jan 2016 12.24pm) As mentioned earlier...I know more than I can let on, there is no smoke without fire and for us to be expected to molly coddle an individual to the potential detriment of the team ethos we have built up and is EXACTLY what makes us what we are would be fool hardy. Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media. What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'. Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club. Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm) A good post bar your last point. I highly doubt there are any cheaper alternatives than a free transfer who quite clearly will not be paid anywhere lie 100k if he were to sign for Palace. To clarify that last point...I wasn't only talking about financial 'expense', team spirit, potential loss of momentum are just as important and expensive things to lose. But I certainly take the point you are making. As i do yours...not sure though, if we want top 8 we need goals. He seems like a safe-bet for at least a few which is oodles in relative terms to our offensive stable. Clearly if Wickham was fit it wouldn't even have come up as an option.
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Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media.

What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'.

Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club.

Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm)

A good post bar your last point.

I highly doubt there are any cheaper alternatives than a free transfer who quite clearly will not be paid anywhere lie 100k if he were to sign for Palace.

As i do yours...not sure though, if we want top 8 we need goals. He seems like a safe-bet for at least a few which is oodles in relative terms to our offensive stable. Clearly if Wickham was fit it wouldn't even have come up as an option.

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Lyons550 Shirley 07 Jan 16 12.49pm
Quote Lombardos barber at 07 Jan 2016 12.44pm Quote Lyons550 at 07 Jan 2016 12.40pm Quote Lombardos barber at 07 Jan 2016 12.36pm Quote Lyons550 at 07 Jan 2016 12.31pm Quote sydtheeagle at 07 Jan 2016 12.24pm Just as an aside, I think Adebayor could absolutely flourish with us for exactly the same reason he's had problems elsewhere. It seems to me that he needs to be a big fish but in the big ponds in which he's played, this hasn't been possible. He's the sort who needs love, needs to feel important, and needs a manager who'll protect him and fans who'll sing for him. Until now, his ego hasn't allowed him to consider a club like Palace which, in reality, is what he's really suited to. My guess is that if he does sign (and it's a very big "if" ) he might just finally find his home. And if he beds in, he is capable of absolutely tearing up the league and becoming a Palace legend because all the raw material is there. I honestly think that for all the negatives (and there are a lot of them), this might just be a perfect match. Edited by sydtheeagle (07 Jan 2016 12.24pm) As mentioned earlier...I know more than I can let on, there is no smoke without fire and for us to be expected to molly coddle an individual to the potential detriment of the team ethos we have built up and is EXACTLY what makes us what we are would be fool hardy. Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media. What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'. Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club. Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm) A good post bar your last point. I highly doubt there are any cheaper alternatives than a free transfer who quite clearly will not be paid anywhere lie 100k if he were to sign for Palace. To clarify that last point...I wasn't only talking about financial 'expense', team spirit, potential loss of momentum are just as important and expensive things to lose. But I certainly take the point you are making. As i do yours...not sure though, if we want top 8 we need goals. He seems like a safe-bet for at least a few which is oodles in relative terms to our offensive stable. Clearly if Wickham was fit it wouldn't even have come up as an option. ...and if he doesn't? and the histrionics of the past appear as they have done, we lose momentum, players unsettled and we drop 4 or 5 places costing us £5m+? Its clearly a gamble for someone that has history, is high maintenance and not even match fit. We could have all the get out clauses we wanted but they would only be implemented after the damage had been done. I'd sooner someone else took the chance and we finished between 9th and 7th for the sake of attaining an extra place or 2 this season. The Voice of Reason In An Otherwise Mediocre World
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Everyone accepts that when he can be bothered he's good enough...but there is wayyyy too much baggage with this individual. More than has been picked up by the media.

What we need is someone who is a team player, buys into the club ethos and first thought isn't about himself or his 'foundation'.

Its no co incidence that the same issues have followed him wherever he's been and there are plenty other alternatives that would be less expensive as well as a better fit for the club.

Edited by Lyons550 (07 Jan 2016 12.33pm)

A good post bar your last point.

I highly doubt there are any cheaper alternatives than a free transfer who quite clearly will not be paid anywhere lie 100k if he were to sign for Palace.

...and if he doesn't? and the histrionics of the past appear as they have done, we lose momentum, players unsettled and we drop 4 or 5 places costing us £5m+?

Its clearly a gamble for someone that has history, is high maintenance and not even match fit. We could have all the get out clauses we wanted but they would only be implemented after the damage had been done.

I'd sooner someone else took the chance and we finished between 9th and 7th for the sake of attaining an extra place or 2 this season.

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europalace Europe 07 Jan 16 1.12pm
The Palace management know far, far more about Adebayor than anyone here. Therefore should they choose to take him on then we should be very happy. Pardew & Parish are in this business every day, 24hrs a day and they will have lots of info we don't have, so pointless speculation from people who have never even met the guy leads no where.
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The Palace management know far, far more about Adebayor than anyone here. Therefore should they choose to take him on then we should be very happy. Pardew & Parish are in this business every day, 24hrs a day and they will have lots of info we don't have, so pointless speculation from people who have never even met the guy leads no where.

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Canterbury Palace Whitstable 07 Jan 16 1.23pm
I can't help but note the irony in us getting rid of Murray because he was about to turn 32 and had declining sell on value and now several months later we might replace him with a striker who is about to turn 32 and presumably will want about 3 times Murray's wages. Ok perhaps I'm being facetious, clearly Adebayor at his best is on a different level to Murray but how far from his best is he now? I feel like this is the sort of signing Harry Redknapp would make with a player whose attitude could undermine everything the club is about at the moment. Will give him a chance if signed but otherwise it's a 'no thanks' from me. We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...
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I can't help but note the irony in us getting rid of Murray because he was about to turn 32 and had declining sell on value and now several months later we might replace him with a striker who is about to turn 32 and presumably will want about 3 times Murray's wages.

Ok perhaps I'm being facetious, clearly Adebayor at his best is on a different level to Murray but how far from his best is he now? I feel like this is the sort of signing Harry Redknapp would make with a player whose attitude could undermine everything the club is about at the moment. Will give him a chance if signed but otherwise it's a 'no thanks' from me.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...

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dynamicdick Dormansland 07 Jan 16 1.47pm
Quote Catfish at 07 Jan 2016 11.18am It all has a Brolin feel about it. and what was wrong with him? Bring back Brolin
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It all has a Brolin feel about it.

and what was wrong with him?

Bring back Brolin

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Part Time James 07 Jan 16 1.50pm
I reckon if it gets to transfer deadline day and we have signed literally no one, we'll all be jumping up and down hoping the club announce a last minute Adebayor deal has been successful.
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I reckon if it gets to transfer deadline day and we have signed literally no one, we'll all be jumping up and down hoping the club announce a last minute Adebayor deal has been successful.

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Seen a Neil Ashton tweet that just says 'Forget about Adebayor'... As far as the rules go, it's a website not a democracy - Hambo 3/6/2014
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Seen a Neil Ashton tweet that just says 'Forget about Adebayor'...

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Lyons550 Shirley 07 Jan 16 2.42pm
Quote Part Time James at 07 Jan 2016 1.50pm I reckon if it gets to transfer deadline day and we have signed literally no one, we'll all be jumping up and down hoping the club announce a last minute Adebayor deal has been successful. Really? The Voice of Reason In An Otherwise Mediocre World
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Quote Part Time James at 07 Jan 2016 1.50pm

I reckon if it gets to transfer deadline day and we have signed literally no one, we'll all be jumping up and down hoping the club announce a last minute Adebayor deal has been successful.

Really?

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