Adebayor, who took an extra minute to come on as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat by Stoke because he decided to change his boots when he was waiting to get on, insists the atmosphere is negative.
The Tottenham forward, who went on to say that the fans should show him more respect for everything he has done in his career, said: ‘When you are playing in front of your own crowd you want them to support you, but now it is like going through a sad moment and your family not welcoming you home.
‘That’s the worst thing ever because you have nowhere to go. At the moment I don’t know whether we should play at home or whether we should play away.
‘(At Hull their next game) At least you know I am going to be having the majority of opposition fans booing me rather than our own fans booing me. And I am not just talking about me, I am speaking on behalf of all the players.
‘I think it might be better to play away from home at the moment because at least we know beforehand we are guaranteed to be booed because they want their home club to win.
‘But when you are playing at home and your own fans start booing you after a few minutes then it is harder.
‘So instead of booing people, which will make it even worse, I think it is sometimes better to support them and give them what they need to perform on the pitch.
‘And right now, to tell you the truth, I think a lot of players when they put on the shirt and go out on to the pitch, are finding it hard in the head. Obviously I have been through a lot in life so I am used to it.
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