Marvin said:
He's a footballer. We don't know the man. You all might have an opinion but it's baseless. And don't tell me he is a racist - so are a lot of people, that's irrelevant. I'm Asian. In my experience most people are racist but can also be kind and generous.
And if you watched the Merseyside game he was magnificent. I love his attitude to the game. I know he dives like mad, but I cheat at every game from monopoly, to cards, to scrabble. He just wants to win. Bits of his game are like Bellars.
If you can set aside the diving, you must admit that he'd be a superb addition to the team. Think about him and Mario up front.
It's taken a long time to get rid of "so called" trouble makers like Ade and Bellamy but he's worse than Bellamy. How many professional footballers have ever been banned for biting?
(The more I look at what he's done "off the ball" in the past the more convinced I am that the "studs down the back of Distin's achilles" on Sunday was deliberate! Moyes was certainly in no doubt.)
You dont need to "know the man" to realise he is trouble best avoided.
I cannot think of another player more hated by neutral fans in the world.
Our owners are rightly concerned about the public image of the club and its players. What kind of message would this send?