Ian Wright (ex Arsenal player) on Adebayor..... calls many arsenal fans "corporate" and "fickle"
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2637205/Fans-can-dish-it-out-but-not-take-it.htmlEMMANUEL ADEBAYOR made a big mistake running 90 yards to celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans.
Deep down, though, I'm not sure whether the former Gunners striker will ever really regret it.
Adebayor could have caused a major riot at Eastlands on Saturday and I'm sure he'll end up getting a ban for his actions, particularly when you also consider what he also did to his old team-mate Robin van Persie.
The crowd problems between West Ham and Millwall are fresh in the memory and the football authorities will be keen to act on what will be seen as provocation from a player.
However crazy his actions were, Adebayor - after getting bucketloads of stick for his £25million move - was only doing something which many other players would love to have done.
It's just Adebayor had the bottle to go for it.
After I left Crystal Palace for Arsenal, I got a fair amount of stick.
Some fans wrote stuff on the wall of my mum's house accusing me of being a Judas.
It wasn't nice that my family was getting dragged into things.
The first time I scored against Palace, I did not run over to their fans - even though I thought about it.
Putting the ball in the net gave me the real satisfaction.
I must admit, I did celebrate in front of other away fans and after the game, I would usually get a dressing room visit from a policeman.
It's just that some fans want everything. They love to scream abuse at players and say things about the players' wives and kids - but if they get something back, they don't like it. And they cannot handle it.
Togo international Adebayor has clearly been storing a lot anger inside and he wanted to give an instant answer to all of the Arsenal fans.
He was criticised when it looked as though he was going to move last summer.
When Emmanuel Eboue was jeered at the Emirates last season, Adebayor was clearly annoyed and was not afraid to back his team-mate. He was right, as no fans should ever turn on one of their own.
I think many supporters these days - particularly at Arsenal - are a bit corporate.
This means they are less tolerant towards players and are far quicker to dish the dirt and this is not acceptable, either. Had Adebayor, 25, not slid on his knees in front of the fans, he would not have got any less stick.
Equally, though, he has now given them more ammunition and you can guarantee that throughout the rest of his career, whenever he faces his old club, the abuse will be endless.
The return match in north London in late April will now certainly be interesting.
Aside from the Adebayor situation, the bottom line for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side is they lost against a team who will be challenging them for that lucrative Champions league place.
They played well at Manchester United and also lost.
Some Arsenal fans are fickle and they often have a go at me just because I say the team will not win every single trophy on offer.
The facts are that they are in for a tough season and whatever fans might think of him, the loss of a 20-goal striker like Adebayor is a huge blow.
But I think it's fair to say he probably won't ever be returning to play for the club.
Wenger's two defeats are nothing compared to Roy Keane's problems at Ipswich.
He was a great player and I would love him to dispel the theory that great players cannot become good managers.
After walking out on Sunderland, I'm wondering how long before he does exactly the same at Ipswich
Second from bottom in the Championship without a win all season, things are looking exceptionally tough for Keane in Suffolk.
I just hope Keane - and Ipswich's board - have patience.