wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, RiversideRed said: You'd imagine Warnock will know the reason. Either the player will tell him or his old Chairman at Cardiff surely? I reckon Warnock will happily give him a chance what with him knowing the player. But will others so easily forget about it, whether they do or don't know what happened? I know I would be uneasy working with someone in that situation, especially if I never got to know what happened. It's hard to forgive someone or give them a chance when you don't have a clue what they did, all you know is it was enough to get their contract very publicly cancelled. Link to post Share on other sites
MMC 987 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 According to the ITKers on the Cardiff board Mendez-Laing has just completed a 6 month suspension issued by the EFL, no confirmation as to what he did to justify being issued with the ban mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mendieta420 988 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 This message board: Woodgate coke bad Mendez-Laing coke good 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby 954 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, SmogDane said: From SKY blog ARTETA: I SPEAK TO EDU MORE THAN MY WIFE! It would also be strange if Arteta's wife spoke more to Edu than him... The only way I know my Mrs is still here... the dishes stop piling up 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TheJew 2,886 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Footballer likes sniffing shock horror. Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy228 1,444 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, TheJew said: Footballer likes sniffing shock horror. The rumours took it a lot further than just personal sniffing 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RiseAgainst 3,777 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, mendieta420 said: This message board: Woodgate coke bad Mendez-Laing coke good We've had Woody as both a player and manager, so it'd be hypocritical to turn our noses up at Mendez-Laing (pun intended), especially since nobody on here knows what he did for certain. Link to post Share on other sites
Riverside94 952 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I’m sure there was talk of him being a dealer and some assault and something about smashing a car up? All rumours of course but doesn’t sound great 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy228 1,444 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, Riverside94 said: I’m sure there was talk of him being a dealer and some assault and something about smashing a car up? All rumours of course but doesn’t sound great This was what I'd read. Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby 954 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Youngy228 said: There were worrying images shared on twitter at the time That's not the one that included a sheep is it 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, wilsoncgp said: 😬 Only rumours about why it happened but I'm very uncomfortable diving into this one. If he was in serious breach of contract at Cardiff, I can't imagine our ideals are so different that we'd expect any less of him in whatever he did. Perhaps shouldn't be forcibly kept out of football without any criminal charges but I kind of feel like if it was a breach of contract, if there's no explanation given, he's just gonna have a cloud over his head. I mean, what about our other players? I imagine they will want to know what happened, too. And if they don't know, will they put that to the back of their minds? If they find out and it is something they don't agree with, will they happily move on from it? I dunno - footballers can get up to all sorts of shenanigans...including breach of Covid regs these days. Could be simple disciplinary problems like not showing for training, having a go at one of the coaches or other staff member, clashing with other players. Maybe he got caught with some illicit substance in his kit bag...who knows? I'd agree that whatever it is, it would probably help massively to have an open and frank discussion, or just some sort of annoucement with the whole squad present. Just to squash any rumours and "clear the air" as they say. Secrets and suspicions in the dressing room definitely won't help. I think as long as its nothing too heinous, everyone should be able to deal with it and move on. Link to post Share on other sites
Riverside94 952 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, AnglianRed said: I dunno - footballers can get up to all sorts of shenanigans...including breach of Covid regs these days. Could be simple disciplinary problems like not showing for training, having a go at one of the coaches or other staff member, clashing with other players. Maybe he got caught with some illicit substance in his kit bag...who knows? I'd agree that whatever it is, it would probably help massively to have an open and frank discussion, or just some sort of annoucement with the whole squad present. Just to squash any rumours and "clear the air" as they say. Secrets and suspicions in the dressing room definitely won't help. I think as long as its nothing too heinous, everyone should be able to deal with it and move on. Feel like it should be addressed maybe what it was to get a clean slate though? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Barnaby said: That's not the one that included a sheep is it Well it was Cardiff, so you can't rule that out I suppose... 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,442 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If M-L had been dealing I'd like to think the local constabulary would have at least interviewed him, but that has not been reported in the press to the best of my knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, mendieta420 said: This message board: Woodgate coke bad Mendez-Laing coke good Don't think anyone has said it's good. Link to post Share on other sites
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