Redcar Rioja 5,872 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 3 hours ago, TLF10 said: I hope Fletcher stays Genuine question but why would you hope Fletcher stays? It can't be for his goals or his fitness, it can't be for his hold up play or consistency or him being a big strong target man. At 26 in October it can't even be because of his "potential"? Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Redcar Rioja said: Genuine question but why would you hope Fletcher stays? It can't be for his goals or his fitness, it can't be for his hold up play or consistency or him being a big strong target man. At 26 in October it can't even be because of his "potential"? You make a fair point @Redcar Rioja. I can certainly see those that argue he should also move on but given the rebuild we already got on our hands I think he a decent enough back to hopefully our main striker as i think over the course of a season he can score between 7-10 goals Nonetheless, as i said if he does go I wont be overly gutted either. There a valid argument let both him and Britt go and bring in two new strikers and leave Akpom as the 3rd striker. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,402 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I really wanted us to tie down Fletcher at the start of the season, but injuries and a bit of demoralisation has made me far less bothered about it. Certainly shouldn't rip up trees to keep him. In a way, it'd be good to have a clean break from the curse of Garry Monk. I know Howson is still here, but he's alright. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Ched Evans linked this morning 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,402 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Really can't be arsed with signing him. Plenty of baggage and I'd sooner not have the controversy even though he was acquited. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Fits with the mould of players we've signed lately to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I'm hoping it's more Nixon BS, because if we sign Ched Evans I'm honestly done with the club. There's more important things than football, and his case is a matter which means a lot to me personally in terms of the experiences of loved ones. The guy is guilty, no matter what the court says - it highlights the broken system surrounding sexual assault and rape in our courts rather than proves his innocence. The lad should still be in prison. Not earning thousands of pounds a week. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Really can't be arsed with signing him. Plenty of baggage and I'd sooner not have the controversy even though he was acquited. He wasn't acquitted, he was found not guilty. A subtle but nonetheless important distinction. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Just now, Snowblind said: I'm hoping it's more Nixon BS, because if we sign Ched Evans I'm honestly done with the club. There's more important things than football, and his case is a matter which means a lot to me personally in terms of the experiences of loved ones. The guy is guilty, no matter what the court says - it highlights the broken system surrounding sexual assault and rape in our courts rather than proves his innocence. The lad should still be in prison. Not earning thousands of pounds a week. Come on, we once signed an actual convicted rapist, yet you're still here. Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 This smells of a BS link anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Come on, we once signed an actual convicted rapist, yet you're still here. Aye - I was younger, wasn't as well researched or inforned and more ignorant to things then. The conversation is far more forefront and widespread now. Growth, education, and self awareness are more valuable that whataboutism. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Come on, we once signed an actual convicted rapist, yet you're still here. Weve also signed someone who failed drug tests multiple times, someone who committed actual sexual assault on the football pitch and a renowned xenophobe as a manager. All in the last 12 months. Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,959 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Neverbefore said: Fits with the mould of players we've signed lately to be fair. Looks like our worldwide scouting network are extensively watch HM Slade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Ched Evans is only 32. If we get him on a free that's not a bad bit of business. Knows where the goal is. Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Neverbefore said: Weve also signed someone who failed drug tests multiple times, someone who committed actual sexual assault on the football pitch and a renowned xenophobe as a manager. All in the last 12 months. I don't think any of those can be compared to the Ched Evans case to be fair. All abhorrent, but sexual violence is much worse than failing a drugs test, grabbing a guys nuts, or being a Brexiteer. Football is littered with some awful characters, but there has to be a line. For me, Ched Evans is one of those lines. Link to post Share on other sites
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