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Revealed: The inspiration behind Adebayor’s controversial goal celebration
The knee slide taunt should be fairly familiar to Arsenal fans
Saturday September 12, 2009
Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates his goal by sliding on his knees towards travelling Arsenal fans.
Saturday 16th November, 2002
Thierry Henry celebrates his goal by sliding on his knees towards travelling Tottenham fans.
Thanks to Liam for the tip
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11 responses so far
Julian H // September 14, 2009 at 9:09 am
The only difference being that Thierry Henry was never financially nor vocally supported by Tottenham’s away fans. Neither did he owe Tottenham anything – they didn’t turn around his career.
Players of “enemy” teams often wind up the fans – Robbie Keane did it last year at the Arsenal. The reaction then (and always) is different to the Adebayor reaction because the very situation is completely different.
Also, I don’t remember Henry sticking his studs into one player’s ankle, and another player’s face, during the course of that match.
fourstar // September 14, 2009 at 9:31 am
I came on to comment and then saw that Julian had said it first, and better. A poor show from a player who was languishing in Metz reserves until Wenger propelled him to potential greatness. Adebayor clearly only plays for himself, which City will almost certainly find out later in the season.
John Swaine // September 14, 2009 at 10:38 am
I recall Ian Wright doing exactly the same thing – running the length of the pitch to celebrate infront of Tottenham fans.
I don’t mind particularly. Quite like it actually as a Spurs fan – both players understand the rivalry between the clubs and both understand the elements of theatre and showmanship involved.
In addition, Henry and Wright are class acts outside of Football and generally nice people.
So I don’t mind Adebayor’s pitch-length celebration. However the attempt at injuring RVP is monstrous.
RedDevil // September 14, 2009 at 11:05 am
Sour grapes. Truth is Gooners are gutted they lost yet another of their best players.
Last season they were booing him and wanted him out because he courted another team. Now he’s gone to a rival club the Gooners are just gutted.
You taunt the guy the whole match, you sing racist chants then get all upset that he celebrates in front of you. You poor things!!
As far as the tackle on RVP, that was out of order but so were some challenges on Adebayor, a couple from RVP. If you can’t take it then don’t dish it out.
Though I hate City, it was good to see the Gooners lose again! Really looking forward to gooners finishing outside top 4!
Gregoir // September 14, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Afraid I may have to disagree with you RedDevil. Adebayor spends a summer telling the world of his desire to move to a ‘big club’ comes back, scores a penalty in an inconsequential friendly, and starts licking the badge. then he refuses to work hard during any game (case in point, the man u CL game). In fact, the fastest I’ve ever seen him run was to celebrate the goal in front of us, racists chants, I’ve no part of that, surely you can at least admit that it wasn’t a very classy thing to do.
Dave Peacock // September 14, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Its a new week and its a new whine from teh whinger boys…
Wonder if they’d have made such a fuss about it if they’d won 4:3?
Answer me this filth fans, would you have been disgusted if the judas had managed to score against us and done a similar thing? No, so get over yourselves Its pathetic and shows you lot up for what you are. Plastic wankers.
fourstar // September 14, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Thanks for your considered opinion, Dave. Please explain how I am a “plastic wanker” when I have supported Arsenal for over 30 years?
I presume you are a Spurs fan complaining about the totally hypothetical situation of Sol Campbell scoring against you? He wouldn’t have done it and you know it. So grow up.
Dan // September 14, 2009 at 4:52 pm
I dont mind a bit of banter but adebayor was a way out of order. And blaming it on the ‘abuse’ is laughable!!
Mark Hughes: ‘He needs to be cut a little bit of slack given what he has gone through in the last 18 months’
What has he gone through? Serious illness? Unemployment? A traumatic accident? A death in his family? No. He created a sticky situation for himself at work, where he was paid £80,000 a week, and then made that situation worse when it would have been easy to make it better. Then he got a different job which pays him £140,000 a week. A WEEK. What he’s gone through? Give me a break.
R // September 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Dan, nicely copied and pasted from arseblog!
Zaiky // September 14, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Redevil and dave are ignorant scum showing themselves up as always
Andrew // September 15, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Oh come on.
Adebayor’s goal was piss easy, header from 6 yard box unmarked.
Henry dribbled more than half the ground and stuck it in the corner from outside the box.
Who had more reason to celebrate like that?
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