Vela Merida Wilshere
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I am now managing Manchester City with all their new summer signings. Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Lescott Etc.
During pre-season I noticed that Adebayor was turning up with very disappointing performances with no-goals in 4 games against lesser oppositions. I didn't pay this too much attention because friendly matches count for nothing but match fitness.
But then the season began...
In the first 3 games of the league against Hull, Portsmouth & Stoke, Adebayor failed to score or assist in any of these games and had an average rating of 5.5. Which is bellow par for someone of his ability.
And then I took measures, I criticized his performances and in the next 3 fixtures I gave him an individual team talk of 'I expect a performance' and Adebayor struck a brace in every fixture.
It also helps if after each match you individually tell him that he did well, not that you are delighted, he just simply did well. And Adebayor will keep up his form. I also told him to stop being offside so much and asked him to place his shots shortly after.
BTW: If you're wondering why I didn't just drop Adebayor to the Bench, it is because Carlos Tevez, Craig Bellamy and Santa Cruz we're all injured and I simply refuse to play Benjani.
During pre-season I noticed that Adebayor was turning up with very disappointing performances with no-goals in 4 games against lesser oppositions. I didn't pay this too much attention because friendly matches count for nothing but match fitness.
But then the season began...
In the first 3 games of the league against Hull, Portsmouth & Stoke, Adebayor failed to score or assist in any of these games and had an average rating of 5.5. Which is bellow par for someone of his ability.
And then I took measures, I criticized his performances and in the next 3 fixtures I gave him an individual team talk of 'I expect a performance' and Adebayor struck a brace in every fixture.
It also helps if after each match you individually tell him that he did well, not that you are delighted, he just simply did well. And Adebayor will keep up his form. I also told him to stop being offside so much and asked him to place his shots shortly after.
BTW: If you're wondering why I didn't just drop Adebayor to the Bench, it is because Carlos Tevez, Craig Bellamy and Santa Cruz we're all injured and I simply refuse to play Benjani.
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