United Thread - 2023/24

[cheekybids]

Which is fine and consistent.

Picking and choosing who is allowed back into the public eye is where the inconsistencies lie.

As much as I think they are wrong’uns I do think there are difficult questions which society hasn’t answered?

What do we expect Greenwood to do to earn & provide for his family? Goodwillie was signed by a very semi pro outfit here in Perth WA & they backed out after outrage.

Like many others I say wrongun, don’t sign them but it has to be answered.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

As much as I think they are wrong’uns I do think there are difficult questions which society hasn’t answered?

What do we expect Greenwood to do to earn & provide for his family? Goodwillie was signed by a very semi pro outfit here in Perth WA & they backed out after outrage.

Like many others I say wrongun, don’t sign them but it has to be answered.

Oh for sure. They need to be working outside the public eye ideally.

Rightly or wrongly, footballers are held up as role models, so it makes it difficult for redemption from such things.

It’s also because they haven’t been tried for their actions, whereas Lee Hughes, Ched Evans, Nile Ranger, Troy Deeney et al who have been either found guilty and done their time or had convictions quashed, have been welcomed back into football having done their time.

Greenwood could have come out and apologised publicly for his actions to his partner and club and people may have been able to bring him back if he continues showing contrition, donated to DV charities and raised awareness for others etc.

As always, united have bottled it, thought they could just bring him back with no remorse and everything would be normal.

They’re learning they can’t at the moment. Will they heed the lesson?

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Looks like the inevitable u-turn is now coming. They’ve handled this terribly though. Richard Arnold seems even more incompetent than his predecessor.

You heard something Ric?

 

[TinFoilHat]

You heard something Ric?

Talkshite rag Alex Crook reporting the club have "delayed any decision because of feedback"

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Talkshite rag Alex Crook reporting the club have "delayed any decision because of feedback"

Cheers.

 

[deegee33]

It's Saturday. C'mon you spurs!!!!

 

[Blue Til Death]

As much as I think they are wrong’uns I do think there are difficult questions which society hasn’t answered?

What do we expect Greenwood to do to earn & provide for his family? Goodwillie was signed by a very semi pro outfit here in Perth WA & they backed out after outrage.

Like many others I say wrongun, don’t sign them but it has to be answered.

He forfeits his right to choose a living when he treats people like shit.. It’s not for us to answer what he does next, it’s on him …!
A bit of humility wouldn’t hurt his cause in the first instance ..

 

[Asa's left peg]

Here's your Saturday word competition

Q. What do you call a football club that plays in red and validates abuse of women?

Clue -

S _ U _

 

[gill_undrhill]

So Crafton at The Athletic seemed to have the inside track on this, but on Red Caf it is being speculated that the 'leaks' were deliberate... to test public opinion.... and help them make a final decision.

Like I said a few days ago, they will have special PR people on this being paid a fortune and all dirty tricks will be employed.

Strangely, when Red Caf tried to discuss the press release that came out a few hours after the women's WC semi-final win, the thread was shut-down within ten minutes. However, they are still actively debating the issue (on a thread about Richard Arnold) and that is being permitted.

 

[Pontypool Blue]

So Crafton at The Athletic seemed to have the inside track on this, but on Red Caf it is being speculated that the 'leaks' were deliberate... to test public opinion.... and help them make a final decision.

Like I said a few days ago, they will have special PR people on this being paid a fortune and all dirty tricks will be employed.

Strangely, when Red Caf tried to discuss the press release that came out a few hours after the women's WC semi-final win, the thread was shut-down within ten minutes. However, they are still actively debating the issue (on a thread about Richard Arnold) and that is being permitted.

Operation cunts u turn in full swing. It was inevitable it would happen before kick off after the backlash was gaining momentum. Couldn't risk a big pr disaster at the game today. Full announcement before 5.30. SCUM