Popular Post Corky Posted 13 April 2021 Popular Post Posted 13 April 2021 As for Southgate, we all know he's got double standards and Maddison was on the wrong side of them anyway. He basically needed to be an angel and more to get Southgate onside, it was fairly futile in any case but he's just given ammunition here. 5
Solihullfox Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 2 minutes ago, Corky said: As for Southgate, we all know he's got double standards and Maddison was on the wrong side of them anyway. He basically needed to be an angel and more to get Southgate onside, it was fairly futile in any case but he's just given ammunition here. Double standards indeed.............Kyle Walker 👀
oxford blue Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 Just keeping up with this thread, and amazed to see Morgan is likely to have been the fifth person. His playing career is as good as over; he is (was) likely to become an executive director at the club, as well as currently being a leading voice in in BLM issues. He was on the players’ steering group who meet with the chair of the Football Association’s inclusion and advisory board, to devise an Equality In Football Leadership code. He clearly has ambitions in football beyond his playing days If it is true he is he fifth player, I am deeply disappointed - and for himself is he destroying what he has built up in reputation of being a leader over the past few years? Wes - please clarify this issue, the fans deserve it one way or another. 1
sacreblueits442 Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 37 minutes ago, Le Renard said: I think most of us don't care what they do in their private lives, but I think most people are peeved because it could of put the rest of the first team in jeopardy, could you imagine the crap on here if half the first team were down with covid! Can't they have waited just a few more weeks, then do what the hell they like. ...it does not matter when they did it, it was wrong on a big scale!!! This goes further than silly football players breaking rules, it is a life and death issue, the reason why this virus has been so difficult to control is that people outthere have little understanding of seriousness of the pandemic. A lot of people believe it has been made up and is a Government plot, there are a lot of misinformed, indifferent people outthere.
StriderHiryu Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 @UpTheLeagueFoxthe use of the word "disgraced" is very strong even for the Telegraph to run given their (and John Percy's) affiliation with the club, Percy being essentially our official spokesperson for transfer matters. Is it possible that the club themselves wanted the Telegraph to run with specifically that angle on the story to give the players (and dressing room) a right kick up the arse? You have experience of working with people at the club behind the scenes and within the media, so wonder if that's the case? Take the timing of the announcement from the club, it was done at halftime during the game, clearly very well organised and planned in advance.
Le Renard Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 9 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...it does not matter when they did it, it was wrong on a big scale!!! This goes further than silly football players breaking rules, it is a life and death issue, the reason why this virus has been so difficult to control is that people outthere have little understanding of seriousness of the pandemic. A lot of people believe it has been made up and is a Government plot, there are a lot of misinformed, indifferent people outthere. I was not being flipant, but if the players had finished their season and were out of the first team bubble, no one would have bothered too much!
Le Renard Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 If Morgan was involved, would it put his potential role as a club ambassador et al in jeopardy?
Free Falling Foxes Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Le Renard said: If Morgan was involved, would it put his potential role as a club ambassador et al in jeopardy? Dunno. Worse still: if it is confirmed and we miss out on a top 4 place, my bottle of Captain Morgan rum is going down the drain. Edited 13 April 2021 by Free Falling Foxes
TJB-fox Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 38 minutes ago, StanSP said: Can the thread be closed now? Matter seems dealt with and the most important thing (sadly not us, the fans) is that the club and Rodgers have moved on from the incident. Not sure what else there is to discuss A lot of fans will never drop this incident and will use it as a stick to beat the lads involved with any time they’re unhappy with them. Our fan base, like all fanbases, can be incredibly toxic at times. People will love the fact they’ve got an excuse to abuse the players with 1
Babylon Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 14 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: @UpTheLeagueFoxthe use of the word "disgraced" is very strong even for the Telegraph to run given their (and John Percy's) affiliation with the club, Percy being essentially our official spokesperson for transfer matters. Is it possible that the club themselves wanted the Telegraph to run with specifically that angle on the story to give the players (and dressing room) a right kick up the arse? You have experience of working with people at the club behind the scenes and within the media, so wonder if that's the case? Take the timing of the announcement from the club, it was done at halftime during the game, clearly very well organised and planned in advance. That'll be the sub ed doing the title. I see reporters on twitter all the time saying "I didn't write that bit", when someone else had added a controversial heading to an article that says nothing of the short. 1
South Shire Fox Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 Public apology from all of them and a fine of two weeks wages with the proceeds going to charity then it should be done with IMO. 1
Popular Post Babylon Posted 13 April 2021 Popular Post Posted 13 April 2021 1 minute ago, TJB-fox said: A lot of fans will never drop this incident and will use it as a stick to beat the lads involved with any time they’re unhappy with them. Our fan base, like all fanbases, can be incredibly toxic at times. People will love the fact they’ve got an excuse to abuse the players with Perez was already hate figure no.1 for many, if fans were there he'd get dogs abuse. If we don't get to the final and finish top 4, our weirdo fans we have it in for him good and proper. 7
FoxOnWheels Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 Everyone makes mistakes and these people are no different I am of course very disappointed in them but I will see how they react before having any lasting ill feeling. If there’s a sincere apology and when they’re on the pitch they stand out with work rate and attitude will get fans back on side I think 1
gurru991 Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Babylon said: That'll be the sub ed doing the title. I see reporters on twitter all the time saying "I didn't write that bit", when someone else had added a controversial heading to an article that says nothing of the short. Headlines sell !!! The trick is to get people to open the article & controversial headlines draw people in. Edited 13 April 2021 by gurru991 Grammar
urban.spaceman Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: @UpTheLeagueFoxthe use of the word "disgraced" is very strong even for the Telegraph to run given their (and John Percy's) affiliation with the club, Percy being essentially our official spokesperson for transfer matters. Is it possible that the club themselves wanted the Telegraph to run with specifically that angle on the story to give the players (and dressing room) a right kick up the arse? You have experience of working with people at the club behind the scenes and within the media, so wonder if that's the case? Take the timing of the announcement from the club, it was done at halftime during the game, clearly very well organised and planned in advance. 18 minutes ago, Babylon said: That'll be the sub ed doing the title. I see reporters on twitter all the time saying "I didn't write that bit", when someone else had added a controversial heading to an article that says nothing of the short. Could be a smart move by the club - even despite our history of Fireman Stan, La Manga 2, Casinogate and The Bangkok Racist Gangbang incident - making 'a house party during COVID restrictions' the new standard for bad behaviour should send a clear message just how high our standards are to be from now on. Edited 13 April 2021 by urban.spaceman
StriderHiryu Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 23 minutes ago, Babylon said: That'll be the sub ed doing the title. I see reporters on twitter all the time saying "I didn't write that bit", when someone else had added a controversial heading to an article that says nothing of the short. That would usually be the case, but John Percy and Henry Winter are about as senior as you get in terms of football writers and both used the same language, hence my curiosity. Compare it to how other incidents have been reported for Grealish, Walker, etc, etc. In the case of Percy, he's been used to correct news stories such as the Tielemans transfer fee and so on. It's just pure speculation but it seems intentional, particularly in the case of Maddison who is now second highest earner at the club I believe. 1
Babylon Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 Do people really think we are the sort of club that wants the press to vilify our players? We don’t need the press doing it, if they’ve done what’s reported in the Sun the manager can do it, and that’s where it should come from. It’s his authority they’ve tested, does him no good to go lightly and then see the press hammer them IMO.
TJB-fox Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 44 minutes ago, Babylon said: Perez was already hate figure no.1 for many, if fans were there he'd get dogs abuse. If we don't get to the final and finish top 4, our weirdo fans we have it in for him good and proper. Some fans will be pleased this has happened so it gives them a reason to behave in their weird and vile manner 2
Dr The Singh Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 5 hours ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...too late, its been done before!!! Story of my life 1
Red Squirrel Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 I'm just wondering how thick you need to be to contemplate breaking the rules in this way I'm a high profile footballer, I court publicity in all forms of media There is no way I don't understand what the rules are 30 people there - it was inevitable word would get out Arguably the biggest game of the season next up The more I think about it, the more dumbfounded I am!! This won't be forgotten for a long time 1
sacreblueits442 Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 2 minutes ago, Hales said: No public apology yet then? ....I do not think we are going to get one publicly!!! As Rodgers said, it will be handled internally and that would include an internal apology to the rest of the team and the club, they really are intending to move this on as quickly and as quietly as possible. 1
Dahnsouff Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 Waiting for the “Training ground feud!” back page headlines on Thursday; the terrible trio return to training tomorrow.
The whole world smiles Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 3 minutes ago, Hales said: No public apology yet then? Why do people care about this? Will it effect your life one way or another if the clubs pr team draft some generic cut and paste apology. More meaningless tokenism to go along with taking the fookin knee and 2 minutes silence for a 99 year old man dying!
sacreblueits442 Posted 13 April 2021 Posted 13 April 2021 1 hour ago, Le Renard said: I was not being flipant, but if the players had finished their season and were out of the first team bubble, no one would have bothered too much! ....we are looking at this purely from a footballing perspective, that is where this topic falls down!!!
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