pmcla26 Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 Just now, z-layrex said: If I could I'd enact a rule where PL clubs would not be allowed to sign players from other PL clubs. All signings must have been at a non PL club for at minimum 12 months. But then all the English players have to stay at the academy that they come through at, or wait until their club is relegated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKLFox Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 4 hours ago, lildave3 said: Not wanting to start anything as I am just genuinely curious, but plenty of other footballers have had similar charges yet still gone on to play unaffected. Is the outcry with this one literally because there was audio of the incident? It was the same with Ray Rice in the NFL, countless incidents but that was the one who got the most backlash because there was video footage of it. I agree with you & @stripeyfox kinda replied with much of what i might have said except 1 thing (well 2 things as i never spoke to his lad ) & that is Should Man U themselves use their global platform & put him through that rehabilitation / education process & maybe use him in a public way to get the message out, they will reach & influence more young men than if a 21yr old is hounded out of the game & left to work on a building site, as much as an a-hole he is. How many ex-burglars, gang members, 1 punch killers & general wrong'uns are now champions for certain causes/rights, just because we have heard an audio of the idiot doesn't mean his life should be over. We all know those groups i mentioned did what they did & just because we didn't witness them in the act directly doesn't mean they should be allowed to make life good again but what a then 19/20yr lad did can't because we heard a recording. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderbyFox Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 (edited) Quote Manchester United’s plan to bring back Mason Greenwood was so advanced that the club even prepared documents outlining the type of images that should be taken of the player during training sessions and planned how manager Erik ten Hag should handle questions during an anticipated media storm. According to sources with knowledge of United’s planning, who remain anonymous because they are not authorised to speak publicly, the club’s preparations for Greenwood’s return also included an assessment of the expected sentiment of external figures, listing individual football pundits, journalists and politicians and stating whether they would be for or against Greenwood’s reintegration. The planning divided these people into categories to the effect of “supportive”, “open-minded” or “hostile”. The club’s document listed a series of domestic abuse charities assumed to be “hostile”. The Athletic’s story on Wednesday that United chief executive Richard Arnold held a meeting with the club’s executive leadership in the first week of August, in which he informed them United were planning to bring back Greenwood, has caused unrest inside and outside the club, with supporters voicing their opinions in letters and on social media, and intense staff meetings. The internal process has not consulted any charities specialised in supporting women in cases where alleged domestic or sexual abuse has occurred. Edited 18 August 2023 by EnderbyFox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Doctor Posted 18 August 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 18 August 2023 I mean, if you're making that list and putting charities that help survivors of domestic violence as hostile to your decision, how do you not have an "are we the baddies" moment? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadsEmil Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12421055/West-Ham-star-Lucas-Paqueta-investigated-FA-potential-betting-breaches-70m-transfer-Man-City-collapses.html "EXCLUSIVE: West Ham star Lucas Paqueta is being investigated by the FA for potential betting breaches, as his £70m transfer to Man City collapses, three months after Ivan Toney was handed a ban" ... Just sold my acca to Lucas Paqueta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 15 minutes ago, The Doctor said: I mean, if you're making that list and putting charities that help survivors of domestic violence as hostile to your decision, how do you not have an "are we the baddies" moment? Beyond belief isn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 6 minutes ago, MadsEmil said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12421055/West-Ham-star-Lucas-Paqueta-investigated-FA-potential-betting-breaches-70m-transfer-Man-City-collapses.html "EXCLUSIVE: West Ham star Lucas Paqueta is being investigated by the FA for potential betting breaches, as his £70m transfer to Man City collapses, three months after Ivan Toney was handed a ban" ... Just sold my acca to Lucas Paqueta You'd imagine it's highly likely he gets banned or something if the move has fallen through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_horns Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 Like Sturridge and Trippier were I guess . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 When was it the last time that Man Utd were an ethical club?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 Harry Maguire not seen as good enough for Man Utd, meanwhile Man Utd are in talks with extending Jonny Evans’ short term contract. Baffling. Fucking funny though, I’m here for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iran Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 Gustavo Hamer straight into the starting lineup for Sheffield United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 1 hour ago, MadsEmil said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12421055/West-Ham-star-Lucas-Paqueta-investigated-FA-potential-betting-breaches-70m-transfer-Man-City-collapses.html "EXCLUSIVE: West Ham star Lucas Paqueta is being investigated by the FA for potential betting breaches, as his £70m transfer to Man City collapses, three months after Ivan Toney was handed a ban" ... Just sold my acca to Lucas Paqueta Hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 How the fvck is Willy Boly only 32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CosbehFox Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 Newcastle signing a lad who’s played 11 first team games for nearly £30million. Cheating FFP this year by making it a loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iran Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 (edited) Awoniyi gives Forest the lead inside the 3 minutes! Edited 18 August 2023 by Iran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 9 hours ago, Finnegan said: I mean personally I don't think any of them should have played again. Made me sick when, for example, Ched Evans came back and stepped on a pitch. But yeah I think it's pretty obvious that the Greenwood case unsettles people because they feel they've actually witnessed something. It's hard to slut shame or accuse a girl of lying when there's audio of the offending party literally telling her she's about to be raped. It was pretty harrowing. I’m certainly not disagreeing with it being harrowing, I’m just intrigued by the other cases that get brushed under the carpet because the tree didn’t make a sound. I also find it intriguing, and I am sure this won’t go down well, that the person involved was able to forgive, aswell as family members, but the perfect general public want him hung. For instance, Danny Simpson is a very popular player on this forum for obvious reasons - but why is everyone so happy to forget his (guilty) domestic abuse issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 If Sheffield United get more than 20 points I’ll be gobsmacked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 1 minute ago, lildave3 said: If Sheffield United get more than 20 points I’ll be gobsmacked. Agreed, their squad is dire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iran Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 1 minute ago, lildave3 said: If Sheffield United get more than 20 points I’ll be gobsmacked. I'd have Sheffield United and Luton Town as the teams practically guaranteed to get relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 1 minute ago, Iran said: I'd have Sheffield United and Luton Town as the teams practically guaranteed to get relegated. I actually think Luton will put up a fight. I certainly hope they stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 Forest's luck makes me ****ing sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamble92 Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 Someone tell me it was a waste of time us staying up now. Even with our shitshow of a board we don't finish below 3 of this dross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iran Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 4 minutes ago, lildave3 said: I actually think Luton will put up a fight. I certainly hope they stay up. Out of curiosity who would you have getting relegated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelmofox Posted 18 August 2023 Share Posted 18 August 2023 1 hour ago, Wymsey said: When was it the last time that Man Utd were an ethical club?.. Name me one ethical club. There is so much money at stake, and such fine margins, that i think most clubs would push whatever limits they had to protect their assets. I know someone fired for making a risqué comment to a colleague at a summer party. Greenwood has been protected, retained on the payrole, and significant resource has been assigned to engineer his comeback after pictures and audio footage revealed what he did. It beggars belief. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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